Houghton Surname Project

Sharon M. Houghton

F, #120901, b. circa 1939

Father*: Elmer James Houghton b. 15 Dec 1908, d. 6 Nov 1971
Mother*: Elma Mae Strong b. 23 May 1910, d. 24 Oct 1990

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Birth

circa 1939

UT, USA

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Douglas W. Houghton

M, #120902, b. circa 1946

Father*: Elmer James Houghton b. 15 Dec 1908, d. 6 Nov 1971
Mother*: Elma Mae Strong b. 23 May 1910, d. 24 Oct 1990

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Birth

circa 1946

CA, USA

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Lavonne Roberts

F, #120903, b. circa 1929

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Birth

circa 1929

UT, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Provo, UT, USA, age 21, single, telphone operator; living with parents Melvin and Francis Roberts

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Ellen Louise Houghton

F, #120904, b. circa 1943

Father*: Arvil Lavon Houghton b. 23 Jan 1911, d. 5 Mar 1991
Mother*: LaRue Johnson b. 15 Sep 1915, d. 25 Jan 1991

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Birth

circa 1943

UT, USA

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Marjorie D Houghton

F, #120905, b. circa 1909

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Birth

circa 1909

VA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Richmond, VA, USA, age 42, widow, no occup

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Joseph Houghton

M, #120906, b. circa 1928

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Birth

circa 1928

VA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Norfolk, VA, USA, age 22, separated, steamship co. merchant seaman, living with and grandson of Janie Calhoun, 67, NC, widow

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Margaret E. Houghton

F, #120907, b. 7 May 1884

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Birth

May 7, 1884

Greenville, VA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Norfolk, VA, USA, age 65, widow, retail dress shop, seamstress

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Mary Kelly Jernigan

F, #120908, b. 27 May 1926, d. 23 January 2021

Family: Raymond C. Houghton b. c 1927

Marriage*: Mary Kelly Jernigan married Raymond C. Houghton, son of Carl Clifford Houghton Jr and Viola Elizabeth Deans, on Dec 19, 1948 at Portsmouth, VA, USA.

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Birth

May 27, 1926

Deland, FL, USA

Marriage

Dec 19, 1948

Portsmouth, VA, USA

Death

Jan 23, 2021

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Frances Lorraine Hettinger

F, #120909, b. circa 1919

Family: Charles Amos Houghton Jr b. 24 Jun 1921, d. 13 Nov 2010

Marriage*: Frances Lorraine Hettinger married Charles Amos Houghton Jr, son of Charles Amos Houghton and Eula Mae Brett, on circa 1949.

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Birth

circa 1919

IL, USA

Marriage

circa 1949

1950 US Census

1950

Arlington Co., VA, USA, age 28, county school English teacher

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John D. Houghton

M, #120910, b. circa 1945

Father*: Daniel Eugene Houghton b. 9 Nov 1903, d. 29 Mar 1995
Mother*: Anna Elizabeth Coppock b. 16 Oct 1908

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Birth

circa 1945

VA, USA

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Kathy Houghton

F, #120911, b. November 1949

Father*: Victor Skog Houghton b. c 1929, d. 10 Mar 2018
Mother*: Margaret Kimble b. 1930, d. 11 Feb 2015

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Birth

Nov, 1949

VA, USA

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Carl Batchler

M, #120912

Family: Lois A. Houghton b. 12 Jul 1930

Marriage*: Carl Batchler married Lois A. Houghton, daughter of Victor Skog Houghton and Edith Arbutus Sheffield, on Jun 18, 1954 at Oakland, NJ, USA.

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Marriage

Jun 18, 1954

Oakland, NJ, USA

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Betty J. McGinnis

F, #120913, b. circa 1935

Father*: Cornelius McGinnis
Mother*: Mildred Houghton b. 14 Mar 1912, d. 3 Feb 1997

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Birth

circa 1935

VA, USA

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Dequincy Houghton

M, #120914, b. circa 1888

Family: Katie (?) b. c 1896

Marriage*: Dequincy Houghton married Katie (?)

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Birth

circa 1888

NC, USA

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 61, no occup

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Katie (?)

F, #120915, b. circa 1896

Family: Dequincy Houghton b. c 1888

Marriage*: Katie (?) married Dequincy Houghton.

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Birth

circa 1896

VA, USA

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 61, no occup

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Helen H. Houghton

F, #120916, b. circa 1928

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Birth

circa 1928

VA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Winchester, VA, USA, age 28, third grade teacher

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Caddie Urias “Rossie” Gaskins

F, #120917, b. 15 September 1919, d. 25 January 2005

Family: John Edward Houghton b. 20 Nov 1918

Marriage*: Caddie Urias “Rossie” Gaskins married John Edward Houghton, son of John Houghton and Ellen A. Wood, on Jan 18, 1947.
Divorce*: Caddie Urias “Rossie” Gaskins and John Edward Houghton were divorced on Sep 10, 1963 at Norfolk, VA, USA.

Deborah Joe Houghton b. 14 Oct 1948, d. 13 Jul 2021

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Birth

Sep 15, 1919

Buxton, NC, USA

Marriage

Jan 18, 1947

1950 US Census

1950

Norfolk, VA, USA, age 31, naval supply center chemist

Divorce

Sep 10, 1963

Norfolk, VA, USA

Death

Jan 25, 2005

Buxton, NC, USA

Obituary

HATTERAS - Caddie Urias Gaskins Shoemaker, 85, of Buxton, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2005. She was a wonderful woman who cherished and loved her family. Rossie worked in the Newport Theater as a young woman and also owned and operated the Old Virginia Ham Shop in Norfolk, VA for many years. She was loved by her family and community and will be dearly missed.
Left to cherish her precious memory is her daughter, Deborah Etheridge of Buxton, NC; sister, Rebecca Burrus of Virginia Beach, VA; her grandchildren, Sebring Rockefeller and wife, Rhonda Rockefeller of Virginia Beach, VA, Kristen Parrino and husband, Warren Parrino of Birmingham, Ala; five great-grandchildren, Alexandria Rockefeller, John Rockefeller, Robert Rockefeller, Mitchell Parrino, and Carter Parrino. Rossie was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Al Shoemaker. Funeral services will be held at the Buxton United Methodist Church on Friday, January 28, 2005 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Dwight Burrus and Rev. Charles Moseley officiating. Burial will take place in the Gaskins Family Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Kathleen Gaskins at 47516 Rocky Rollinson Road, Buxton. Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. The Coastland Times, Manteo, NC - January 27, 2005

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Deborah Joe Houghton

F, #120918, b. 14 October 1948, d. 13 July 2021

Father*: John Edward Houghton b. 20 Nov 1918
Mother*: Caddie Urias “Rossie” Gaskins b. 15 Sep 1919, d. 25 Jan 2005

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Obituary

Deborah Rockefeller Etheridge went to be with her Lord and father on July 13, 2021 at the age of 72. She was born in Norfolk, VA on October 14, 1948. She is predeceased in death by her father, John Edward Houghton and her mother, Urias Caddie "Rossie" Gaskins Shoemaker, her dad, Samuel Alfred "Daddio" Shoemaker as well as numerous aunts and her uncle. She is survived by her son, Sebring Alfred Rockefeller (Children: Alexandria 20, John 19, Rob 18, and Jack 15) her daughter Kristen Rockefeller Ochs and Husband Gary Thomas Ochs II, (Children: Mitchell 19, Carter 17, and Jackson 12) and numerous loving cousins and extended family.

Debbie was an active member of Hatteras Island Christian Fellowship in Buxton, NC. She was an owner of the Old Virginia Ham Shop at Wards Corner and she also worked at Cape Hatteras High School at the front desk for many years. She was a woman of strong faith that loved the Lord and her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with her friends and family. She was loved by everyone that knew her and she will be missed by all.

There will be a graveside service on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00am at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk VA. There will also be a reception at her home after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or to Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation http://hicf.org.

Birth

Oct 14, 1948

Norfolk, VA, USA

Death

Jul 13, 2021

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(?) Houghton

M, #120919

Family:

Thomas Houghton+ b. c 1911
Mary Houghton+ b. c 1911

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Mary Houghton

F, #120920, b. circa 1911

Father*: (?) Houghton

Family: James Skinner b. c 1912

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married James Skinner.

Gerald Skinner b. c 1943

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Birth

circa 1911

VA, USA

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James Skinner

M, #120921, b. circa 1912

Family: Mary Houghton b. c 1911

Marriage*: James Skinner married Mary Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton.

Gerald Skinner b. c 1943

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Birth

circa 1912

NY, USA

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Gerald Skinner

M, #120922, b. circa 1943

Father*: James Skinner b. c 1912
Mother*: Mary Houghton b. c 1911

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Birth

circa 1943

NY, USA

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(?) Ottaviano

M, #120923

Family: Leslie D. Houghton b. Aug 1950

Marriage*: (?) Ottaviano married Leslie D. Houghton, daughter of Taylor Clyde Houghton and Audrey Zimmer.

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Bonnie Houghton

F, #120924

Father*: Taylor Clyde Houghton b. 21 Sep 1918, d. 15 Jul 2000
Mother*: Audrey Zimmer b. c 1917, d. b 2000

Family: (?) Saunders

Marriage*: Bonnie Houghton married (?) Saunders.

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Living

2000

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(?) Saunders

M, #120925

Family: Bonnie Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Saunders married Bonnie Houghton, daughter of Taylor Clyde Houghton and Audrey Zimmer.

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Robin Houghton

F, #120926

Father*: Taylor Clyde Houghton b. 21 Sep 1918, d. 15 Jul 2000
Mother*: Audrey Zimmer b. c 1917, d. b 2000

Family: Scott Fisher

Marriage*: Robin Houghton married Scott Fisher.

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2000

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Scott Fisher

M, #120927

Family: Robin Houghton

Marriage*: Scott Fisher married Robin Houghton, daughter of Taylor Clyde Houghton and Audrey Zimmer.

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Carol Houghton

F, #120928, d. before 2000

Father*: Taylor Clyde Houghton b. 21 Sep 1918, d. 15 Jul 2000
Mother*: Audrey Zimmer b. c 1917, d. b 2000

Family: (?) McQuown,

Marriage*: Carol Houghton married (?) McQuown.

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Marriage

Death

before 2000

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(?) McQuown,

M, #120929

Family: Carol Houghton d. b 2000

Marriage*: (?) McQuown, married Carol Houghton, daughter of Taylor Clyde Houghton and Audrey Zimmer.

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Niels Sorensen

M, #120930

Family: Nancy Ann Houghton b. c 1935, d. 26 Jan 1996

Marriage*: Niels Sorensen married Nancy Ann Houghton, daughter of Earl Thomas Houghton and Allie Melvina Hillman, on Jul 12, 1962 at Multinomah Co., OR, USA.

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Marriage

Jul 12, 1962

Multinomah Co., OR, USA

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