Houghton Surname Project

William Arthur Houghton¹

M, #117391, b. 28 December 1952

Father*: Albert Kimball Haughton¹ b. 27 Jul 1926, d. 6 Jan 1973
Mother*: Katherine Clara LaMotte¹ b. 25 Sep 1931

Family 1: Lorna Jean Foss b. 10 Oct 1955, d. 19 Nov 2006

Marriage*: William Arthur Houghton married Lorna Jean Foss on Feb 14, 1976 at Windham, CT, USA.

Family 2: Cindy L. Mercier b. c 1962

Marriage*: William Arthur Houghton married Cindy L. Mercier on Jun 25, 1992 at St. Albans, VT, USA.²
Divorce*: William Arthur Houghton and Cindy L. Mercier were divorced on Jan 11, 1999 at Franklin Co., VT, USA.³

Family 3: Janet Lee Vorse b. 18 Jun 1965

Marriage*: William Arthur Houghton married Janet Lee Vorse on May 20, 2003 at Enosburgh, VT, USA.⁴

William Arthur Houghton Jr⁵ b. 24 Apr 2000

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Birth

Dec 28, 1952

St. Albans Hospital, St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 14, 1976

Windham, CT, USA

Marriage

Jun 25, 1992

St. Albans, VT, USA²

Divorce

Jan 11, 1999

Franklin Co., VT, USA³

Marriage

May 20, 2003

Enosburgh, VT, USA⁴

Living

2006

Skowhegan, ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: St. Albans, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, VT marriages.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, VT marriages and divorces.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Jeff (?)

M, #117392

Family: Eric Ross Houghton b. c 1982

Partner*: Jeff (?) was the long term partner of Eric Ross Houghton.

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Cindy L. Mercier¹

F, #117393, b. circa 1962

Family: William Arthur Houghton b. 28 Dec 1952

Marriage*: Cindy L. Mercier married William Arthur Houghton, son of Albert Kimball Haughton and Katherine Clara LaMotte, on Jun 25, 1992 at St. Albans, VT, USA.¹
Divorce*: Cindy L. Mercier and William Arthur Houghton were divorced on Jan 11, 1999 at Franklin Co., VT, USA.²

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Birth

circa 1962

Marriage

Jun 25, 1992

St. Albans, VT, USA¹

Divorce

Jan 11, 1999

Franklin Co., VT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, VT marriages.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, VT marriages and divorces.

(?) Noel

M, #117394

Family: Linda Jean Haughton b. 23 Oct 1948

Marriage*: (?) Noel married Linda Jean Haughton, daughter of Albert Kimball Haughton and Katherine Clara LaMotte.

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Joan Alma Albis

F, #117395, b. circa 1941

Family: Richard Anthony Houghton Jr b. 4 Sep 1943, d. 1 Mar 2004

Marriage*: Joan Alma Albis married Richard Anthony Houghton Jr, son of Richard Anthony Houghton and Anne Pupo, on Nov 4, 1961 at Richmond, VA, USA.

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Birth

circa 1941

Richmond, VA, USA

Marriage

Nov 4, 1961

Richmond, VA, USA

ParentsD

Charles Albis and Alma Hancock

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William Houghton¹

M, #117396, b. 17 April 1881, d. April 1966

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Birth

Apr 17, 1881

SSN

before 1951

PA, USA¹

Death

Apr, 1966

Glendora, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com.

(?) Foster

M, #117397

Family: Helen Lorraine Houghton b. 25 Jan 1928

Marriage*: (?) Foster married Helen Lorraine Houghton, daughter of Cyril Calvin Houghton and Eleanora Deiter.

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(?) Osborn

M, #117398

Family: Verna Maybelle Houghton b. 14 Sep 1944

Marriage*: (?) Osborn married Verna Maybelle Houghton, daughter of Cyril Calvin Houghton and Eleanora Deiter.

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Frances P. Houghton

F, #117399, b. 1910, d. 1951

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Birth

1910

Death

1951

Burial

Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheatridge, CO, USA

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Ethel L. Carter

F, #117400, d. 1973

Family: James Arthur Houghton b. 2 Aug 1906, d. 15 May 1985

Marriage*: Ethel L. Carter married James Arthur Houghton, son of John Houghton and Amy J. Sayles, on Jun 24, 1935 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Marriage

Jun 24, 1935

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Death

1973

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Mildred Eula van Vliet

F, #117401, b. circa 1913

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Birth

circa 1913

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Jack Dennis Bruner¹

M, #117402

Family: Nancy Lucinda Hull b. 26 Apr 1949

Marriage*: Jack Dennis Bruner married Nancy Lucinda Hull, daughter of Harry Garfield Hull Jr and Ella Betsey Houghton, on Sep 24, 1988 at Boulder, CO, USA.¹

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Marriage

Sep 24, 1988

Boulder, CO, USA¹

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Lucinda Hull Bruner, Sep 20, 2020.

Joseph Robert Gilroy¹

M, #117403

Family: Nancy Lucinda Hull b. 26 Apr 1949

Marriage*: Joseph Robert Gilroy married Nancy Lucinda Hull, daughter of Harry Garfield Hull Jr and Ella Betsey Houghton, on Feb 8, 1969 at Oakville, CT, USA.¹
Divorce*: Joseph Robert Gilroy and Nancy Lucinda Hull were divorced on Jan 31, 1972.

(?) Gilroy¹ b. 30 Dec 1969

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Marriage

Feb 8, 1969

Oakville, CT, USA¹

Divorce

Jan 31, 1972

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Lucinda Hull Bruner, Sep 20, 2020.

(?) Gilroy¹

M, #117404, b. 30 December 1969

Father*: Joseph Robert Gilroy¹
Mother*: Nancy Lucinda Hull¹ b. 26 Apr 1949

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Birth

Dec 30, 1969

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Lucinda Hull Bruner, Sep 20, 2020.

Marie Houghton¹

F, #117405, b. 12 November 1896, d. January 1983

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Birth

Nov 12, 1896

SSN

before 1951

CA, USA¹

Death

Jan, 1983

Tracy, CA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1537] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, unknown series.

(?) Benson

M, #117406

Family: Frances L. Briggs b. Oct 1878

Marriage*: (?) Benson married Frances L. Briggs.

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James Sempere¹

M, #117407

Father*: Dr. Charles Roquet Sempere¹ b. 5 Feb 1921, d. 27 Dec 1999
Mother*: Jean Anne Houghton¹ b. 22 Nov 1922, d. 27 Dec 1999

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Birth

Address

2020

FL, USA, james.sempere@gmail.com

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 21, 2020.

Dorcas Jane Houghton

F, #117408, b. 23 June 1915

Father*: Frank Wesley Houghton b. 2 Jun 1884, d. 1948
Mother*: Helene Gertrude Bishop

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Birth

Jun 23, 1915

Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

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Dr. John Clement Jurchen PhD.

M, #117409, b. 15 March 1974

Family: Dr. Kristin ("Kristy") Marie Clarke PhD b. 18 Sep 1975

Marriage*: Dr. John Clement Jurchen PhD. married Dr. Kristin ("Kristy") Marie Clarke PhD, daughter of Arthur Morrow Clarke and Gail Elizabeth Houghton, on Nov 11, 2000 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Walnut Creek, Contra Coast Co., CA, USA.

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Birth

Mar 15, 1974

Anchorage, AK, USA

Marriage

Nov 11, 2000

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Walnut Creek, Contra Coast Co., CA, USA

Graduation

University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, both received PhDs in Chemistry

Occupation

2020

Concordia University, Seward, NE, USA, Chemistry Department

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Alonzo Mattoon¹

M, #117410

Family: Martha S. Turner b. 1839

Marriage*: Alonzo Mattoon married Martha S. Turner, daughter of Lucius Turner and Catherine Houghton.¹

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Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Locke, Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 40, farmer; Catherine Turner, mother in law, paralysis¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Locke, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Page: 143C; Enumeration District: 026.

Aurilla Sprague

F, #117411

Family: Lucius D. Turner b. 1828

Marriage*: Aurilla Sprague married Lucius D. Turner, son of Lucius Turner and Catherine Houghton, on Feb 22, 1849.

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Marriage

Feb 22, 1849

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Charles Newton

M, #117412

Family: Polly M. Turner b. 1834

Marriage*: Charles Newton married Polly M. Turner, daughter of Lucius Turner and Catherine Houghton, on 1854.

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Marriage

1854

1870 Census

1870

Summerhill, Cayuga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Summerhill, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 701A; Family History Library Film: 552410.

Julia E. (?)¹

F, #117413, b. 1854

Family: Joseph Palms b. c 1852, d. b 1920

Marriage*: Julia E. (?) married Joseph Palms, son of Anson Palms Jr and Elisa Ann Houghton.¹

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Birth

1854

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.

Mary (?)

F, #117414, b. 1856

Family: Theodore F. Palms b. c 1854

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Theodore F. Palms, son of Anson Palms Jr and Elisa Ann Houghton.

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Birth

1856

Marriage

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Frederick Palms¹

M, #117415, b. 1856

Father*: Anson Palms Jr¹ b. c 1824
Mother*: Elisa Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1825, d. b 1880

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Birth

1856

Biography

was a laborer on the farm of Peter O'Brien in Otter Creek, Eau Claire, WI
in 1880. He later married
1) Isabel C. ________(1856 - ) and was living in Seattle in 1900. He married 2) Mabel
__________(1884 - ) and lived in
Leland, Jefferson, WA in 1920. He and Mabel lived in the Veteran's Home in Kitsap, WA in 1930.
He probably had no children.¹

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[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.

Benjamin Palms¹

M, #117416, b. 1858

Father*: Anson Palms Jr¹ b. c 1824
Mother*: Elisa Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1825, d. b 1880

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Birth

1858

Biography

lived in Verona and was a farmer. He lived with Joseph and Anson in 1880.
By 1900 he had married
Therese Burgher (1866 - ) and was living in Port Blakeley, Kitsap, WA. In 1910 he was living in
Glade, Benton, WA.
In 1920 he was single and was a boarder in McCormick, Lewis, WA
1. Edna (1903 - )
2. Elizabeth (1904 -¹ )

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[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.

Fannie Palms¹

F, #117417, b. 1866

Father*: Anson Palms Jr¹ b. c 1824
Mother*: Elisa Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1825, d. b 1880

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Birth

1866

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.

Charles A. Pos¹

M, #117418, b. 1869, d. 1952

Family: Minnie Sarah Houghton b. 13 Jan 1881, d. 6 Jan 1920

Marriage*: Charles A. Pos married Minnie Sarah Houghton, daughter of James Richardson Houghton and Cerelda Jane Hunsaker, on 1915.¹

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Birth

1869

Marriage

1915

Death

1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com

Claribel Reynolds¹

F, #117419, b. 1865

Father*: Walter S. Reynolds¹ b. 13 Nov 1839, d. 4 May 1915
Mother*: Olive L. Houghton¹ b. 22 Nov 1844, d. 17 Aug 1910

Family: Thurlow Titus b. 30 Oct 1859, d. 18 May 1938

Marriage*: Claribel Reynolds married Thurlow Titus on Jan 1, 1889 at Shortsville, NY, USA.

Olive Louise Titus b. 1890, d. 1981
Lucius Cornwell Titus b. 1891, d. 1965
Walter Reynolds Titus b. 1895, d. 1983

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Birth

1865

Farmington, NY, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 1, 1889

Shortsville, NY, USA

Living

1910

Coldwater, MI, USA

Biography

She lived in Manchester, Ontario, NY as a child. Claribel married Thurlow Titus (1859 – 1938) on Jan. 1, 1889 in Shortsville, Ontario, NY. Shortly after their wedding, they had moved to Coldwater, Branch, MI, Thurlow’s home town. They stayed there for the rest of their lives. Thurlow owned Midwest Foundry in Coldwater, Branch, MI. They are buried in the Oakgrove Cemetery in Coldwater, Branch, MI.²

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[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.
[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Oct. 9, 2020.

Louis Akey¹

M, #117420

Father*: William Henry Houghton¹ b. 6 Feb 1836, d. 18 Jan 1915
Mother*: Jeanette Poppleton¹ b. 17 Nov 1834, d. 8 Feb 1911

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Birth

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.