Houghton Surname Project

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Jesse Fred Houghton¹

M, #67502, b. circa 1938

Father*: Sherman Paul Houghton¹ b. 6 Mar 1906, d. 10 Nov 1991
Mother*: Myrtle Lou Nettie Whitley¹ b. 7 Sep 1908, d. 21 Nov 1989

Family: Carolyn Marie Jonas

Marriage*: Jesse Fred Houghton married Carolyn Marie Jonas on Mar 25, 1968 at Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA.¹

Jerry Fred Houghton+¹ b. 4 Apr 1969
Ginger Ann Houghton^1,2 b. 23 May 1973

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1938

Caddo, Stephens Co., TX, USA, age 2 in 1940 census

Marriage

Mar 25, 1968

Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA¹

Living

2011

Hamlin, TX, USA

Residence

Hamlin, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1973_0007.

L. C. Houghton¹

M, #67503, b. June 1917, d. 20 November 1987

Father*: Sherman Houston Houghton¹ b. 24 Dec 1866, d. 20 Aug 1957
Mother*: Ella Ann Turner b. 18 Nov 1872, d. 30 Dec 1951

Family: Vivian Pearl Madden b. 3 Apr 1918, d. 17 Dec 2008

Marriage*: L. C. Houghton married Vivian Pearl Madden.¹

Roy Callan Houghton+^1,5 b. 5 Nov 1940, d. 6 Sep 2010
Lloyd Alton Houghton+⁶ b. 11 Jul 1946

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun, 1917

Franklin Co., TX, USA, age 2 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census; age 22 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Big Spring, Howard Co., TX, USA, age 22, creamery truck driver²

Death

Nov 20, 1987

Irving, Dallas Co., TX, USA^1,3

Burial

Irving Cemetery or Oakgrove, Irving, TX, USA^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Big Spring, Howard, Texas; Roll: T627_4070; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 114-2.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/death: Texas Death Records, Houghton Surname.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~t42cemeteries/…
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1940_0004.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1946_0006.

Julia Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #67504, b. 22 April 1950

Father*: Ernest Paul Houghton^1,2 b. 30 Jan 1927, d. 15 Mar 2011
Mother*: Martha Julia Braggs^1,2 b. 11 Aug 1930, d. 29 Jul 1996

Family: Arthur Conley Croom b. c 1950

Marriage*: Julia Ann Houghton married Arthur Conley Croom on Jun 15, 1968 at Ector Co., TX, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 22, 1950

Jones Co., TX, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jun 15, 1968

Ector Co., TX, USA³

Living

2012

Odessa, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1950_0006.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Lee Alton Houghton¹

M, #67505, b. 17 February 1952

Father*: Ernest Paul Houghton¹ b. 30 Jan 1927, d. 15 Mar 2011
Mother*: Martha Julia Braggs¹ b. 11 Aug 1930, d. 29 Jul 1996

Family 1: Cathy Darlene Boyles b. c 1954

Marriage*: Lee Alton Houghton married Cathy Darlene Boyles on Jun 5, 1970 at Ector Co., TX, USA.³

Candice Darlene Houghton+⁵ b. 5 Jun 1971
Randy Lee Houghton+ b. 4 Jul 1975, d. 16 Mar 2002

Family 2: Elizabeth Taylor Watson b. c 1964

Marriage*: Lee Alton Houghton married Elizabeth Taylor Watson on Aug 28, 1992 at Roswell, Chaves Co., NM, USA.⁴

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 17, 1952

Fisher Co., TX, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jun 5, 1970

Ector Co., TX, USA³

Marriage

Aug 28, 1992

Roswell, Chaves Co., NM, USA⁴

Living

2012

Orange, TX, USA

Contributn

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1952_0007.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Houghton, April 21, 2011.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1971_0008.

Velma Fay Houghton^1,2

F, #67506, b. 31 March 1954

Father*: Ernest Paul Houghton^1,2 b. 30 Jan 1927, d. 15 Mar 2011
Mother*: Martha Julia Braggs^1,2 b. 11 Aug 1930, d. 29 Jul 1996

Family: John E. Nichols b. c 1956

Marriage*: Velma Fay Houghton married John E. Nichols on May 14, 1977 at Midland Co., TX, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 31, 1954

Fisher Co., TX, USA^1,2

Marriage

May 14, 1977

Midland Co., TX, USA³

Living

2012

Portales, NM, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1954_0008.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Thelma May Houghton^1,2

F, #67507, b. 31 March 1954

Father*: Ernest Paul Houghton^1,2 b. 30 Jan 1927, d. 15 Mar 2011
Mother*: Martha Julia Braggs^1,2 b. 11 Aug 1930, d. 29 Jul 1996

Family: (?) Dunfee

Marriage*: Thelma May Houghton married (?) Dunfee.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 31, 1954

Fisher Co., TX, USA^1,2

Marriage

Living

2012

Roswell, NM, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1954_0008.

Judy Kay Burrell¹

F, #67508, b. circa 1942

Family: Raymond Lee Houghton b. 23 May 1929, d. 26 Jun 2008

Marriage*: Judy Kay Burrell married Raymond Lee Houghton, son of Sherman Paul Houghton and Myrtle Lou Nettie Whitley, on Jan 11, 1977 at Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA, Oct 1977 also.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1942

Origin

Hamlin, TX, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 11, 1977

Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA, Oct 1977 also^1,2

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Gary Don Houghton^1,2

M, #67509, b. 22 January 1953

Father*: Raymond Lee Houghton^1,2 b. 23 May 1929, d. 26 Jun 2008
Mother*: Ponnie Marceda Marchman^1,2

Family 1: Janie Kay Brown b. 1952

Marriage*: Gary Don Houghton married Janie Kay Brown.⁴

Misty Michelle Houghton⁶ b. 29 Sep 1972
Carrie Ann Houghton⁴ b. 14 Aug 1974
Rusty Shane Houghton⁷ b. 18 Mar 1977

Family 2: Mary Katherine Johnston

Marriage*: Gary Don Houghton married Mary Katherine Johnston.⁵

Justin Lee Houghton⁵ b. 11 Dec 1988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 22, 1953

Fisher Co., TX, USA^3,2

Marriage

⁴

Marriage

⁵

Living

2008

Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1953_0007.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Compiled from various U.S. public records.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1974_0007.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1988_0010.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1972_0007.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1977_0008.

Pamela Kay Houghton^1,2

F, #67510, b. 20 November 1957

Father*: Raymond Lee Houghton^1,2 b. 23 May 1929, d. 26 Jun 2008
Mother*: Ponnie Marceda Marchman^1,2

Family: Mark A. Nix b. c 1957

Marriage*: Pamela Kay Houghton married Mark A. Nix on Jun 12, 1976 at Taylor Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 20, 1957

Fisher Co., TX, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jun 12, 1976

Taylor Co., TX, USA¹

Address

2002

2073 Meander, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA¹

Living

2008

Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1957_0008.

Ronald Keith Houghton^1,2,3

M, #67511, b. 27 December 1964

Father*: Raymond Lee Houghton^1,3 b. 23 May 1929, d. 26 Jun 2008
Mother*: Ponnie Marceda Marchman^1,3

Family: Christina Lynn Brady b. 1963

Marriage*: Ronald Keith Houghton married Christina Lynn Brady on Jun 25, 1988 at Taylor Co., TX, USA.^1,2,4

Brittany Lyn Houghton^1,2 b. 16 Nov 1992
Kaci Leann Houghton^1,6 b. 24 Sep 1997

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 27, 1964

Taylor Co., TX, USA^1,3

Marriage

Jun 25, 1988

Taylor Co., TX, USA^1,2,4

Address

2002

1212 South 3rd, Merkel, TX, USA

Residence

Merkel, Taylor Co., TX, USA⁵

Living

2008

Merkel, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1992_0010.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1964_0007.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Compiled from various U.S. public records.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1997_0010.

(?) Jackson¹

M, #67512

Family: Juanita M. Houghton b. 1932

Marriage*: (?) Jackson married Juanita M. Houghton, daughter of Sherman Paul Houghton and Myrtle Lou Nettie Whitley.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Richard Jackson¹

M, #67513

Father*: (?) Jackson¹
Mother*: Juanita M. Houghton¹ b. 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Allen Jackson¹

M, #67514

Father*: (?) Jackson¹
Mother*: Juanita M. Houghton¹ b. 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Audie Jackson¹

?, #67515

Father*: (?) Jackson¹
Mother*: Juanita M. Houghton¹ b. 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Steve Jackson¹

M, #67516

Father*: (?) Jackson¹
Mother*: Juanita M. Houghton¹ b. 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Bryan Jackson¹

M, #67517

Father*: (?) Jackson¹
Mother*: Juanita M. Houghton¹ b. 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Gordon Jackson¹

M, #67518

Father*: (?) Jackson¹
Mother*: Juanita M. Houghton¹ b. 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Kevin Jackson¹

M, #67519

Father*: (?) Jackson¹
Mother*: Juanita M. Houghton¹ b. 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Carolyn Marie Jonas¹

F, #67520

Family: Jesse Fred Houghton b. c 1938

Marriage*: Carolyn Marie Jonas married Jesse Fred Houghton, son of Sherman Paul Houghton and Myrtle Lou Nettie Whitley, on Mar 25, 1968 at Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA.²

Jerry Fred Houghton+² b. 4 Apr 1969
Ginger Ann Houghton^2,1 b. 23 May 1973

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Mar 25, 1968

Abilene, Taylor Co., TX, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1973_0007.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Jerry Fred Houghton¹

M, #67521, b. 4 April 1969

Father*: Jesse Fred Houghton¹ b. c 1938
Mother*: Carolyn Marie Jonas¹

Family: Shana Dwane Spalding

Marriage*: Jerry Fred Houghton married Shana Dwane Spalding on Apr 17, 1993 at Haskell Co., TX, USA.³

Robert Craig Houghton⁴ b. 13 Nov 1995

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 4, 1969

Ector Co., TX, USA²

Marriage

Apr 17, 1993

Haskell Co., TX, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1969_0007.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1995_0010.

Ginger Ann Houghton¹

F, #67522, b. 23 May 1973

Father*: Jesse Fred Houghton^1,2 b. c 1938
Mother*: Carolyn Marie Jonas^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 23, 1973

Jones Co., TX, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1973_0007.

Wanda King¹

F, #67523, b. 25 September 1945, d. 21 November 2014

Family: Alvin Claude Houghton b. 1 Mar 1944

Marriage*: Wanda King married Alvin Claude Houghton, son of Sherman Paul Houghton and Myrtle Lou Nettie Whitley, on Feb 7, 1987 at Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 25, 1945

Clarksville, Red River Co., TX, USA²

Marriage

Feb 7, 1987

Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, USA¹

Death

Nov 21, 2014

Arlington, TX, USA²

Obituary

Nov 23, 2014

Wanda Ruth Houghton, 69, passed away on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, peacefully at home in Arlington. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1200 W Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. Wanda was born on Sept. 25, 1945, in Clarksville. She was the daughter of Charles Dolph King and Mary Ruth Garrison King. She moved to Arlington in 1958 and graduated Arlington High School. Wanda was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by parent and sister, Marolyn King-Will. Survivors: Husband, Al Houghton; children, Mitch McClain and wife, Susan, Seree Plumlee, Julie Butticarlo and husband, Philip, and Jason McClain and wife, Kristi; sister, Carolyn Vance and husband, Les; grandchildren, Garrett and Molly McClain, Haley Butticarlo, Taylor Plumlee, Wyatt and Maddison Edwards, Andrew and Reed McClain.
Published in Star-Telegram on Nov. 23, 2014

ParentsD

Charles Dolph King and Mary Ruth Garrison

Pedigree

Citations

[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/obituary.aspx

Kathy Seree Houghton¹

F, #67524, b. 9 December 1966

Father*: Alvin Claude Houghton² b. 1 Mar 1944
Mother*: Judy Dolores Wilkerson¹

Family 1: Clifford L. Stegemoeller b. c 1965

Marriage*: Kathy Seree Houghton married Clifford L. Stegemoeller on Aug 13, 1988 at Dallas Co., TX, USA.³

Family 2: Karl Dwaine Plumlee b. c 1971

Marriage*: Kathy Seree Houghton married Karl Dwaine Plumlee on 2000.

Taylor Plumlee

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 9, 1966

Ector Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 13, 1988

Dallas Co., TX, USA³

Marriage

2000

Living

2014

Midlothian, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1966_0007.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Julie Danette Houghton¹

F, #67525, b. 10 November 1967

Father*: Alvin Claude Houghton² b. 1 Mar 1944
Mother*: Judy Dolores Wilkerson²

Family 1: Stephen K. Echols b. c 1957

Marriage*: Julie Danette Houghton married Stephen K. Echols on Oct 7, 1995 at Tarrant Co., TX, USA.³

Family 2: Philip Butticarlo

Marriage*: Julie Danette Houghton married Philip Butticarlo.

Haley Butticarlo

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 10, 1967

Tarrant Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 7, 1995

Tarrant Co., TX, USA³

Marriage

Living

2014

Arlington, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1967_0007.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Bennie Edward Houghton^1,2

M, #67526, b. 17 July 1929, d. 2 February 2018

Father*: Eugene Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1909, d. 11 Apr 1996
Mother*: Ollie Florice Whitley¹ b. 23 Dec 1912, d. 19 Dec 1951

Family: Joyce Lavern Dunn b. 1932

Marriage*: Bennie Edward Houghton married Joyce Lavern Dunn.¹

Randall Edward Houghton+¹ b. 1953
Beverly Ann Houghton+¹ b. 4 Oct 1959, d. 19 Jan 2007

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 17, 1929

Caddo, TX, USA, age 9/12 in 1930 census; age 10 in 1940 census^1,3

Mil. Enls

US Army

Research

Marriage

Residence

between 1969 and 2018

Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, USA¹

Living

2004

Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, USA

Death

Feb 2, 2018

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Obituary

Feb 7, 2018

Bennie Edward Houghton

Corpus Christi, TX

Bennie Edward Houghton, 88 years old, went to be with the Lord on February 2nd 2018. He was born July 17, 1929 in Caddo, Texas, to Eugene and Ollie Houghton. He grew up in Hamlin where he met his wife, Joyce. After high school he served in the Army and after serving his country he lived in Flagstaff, Arizona and Odessa, Texas before moving to Corpus Christi in 1969 and establishing Quality Machine and Excel Pump & Machine Inc. He retired in 2016 to care for his wife.

Bennie was involved in community activities such as The Optimist Club in Odessa, achieving a Life Member of Valley of El Paso, Shriners International and Hot Rod Club for the Shriners, coaching baseball, Nueces County Jr. Livestock Show, long time season ticket hold to Calallen Football and very involved with Grace United Methodist Church. He loved ranching, hunting, fishing, casinos, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Family and Faith exemplified his life.

Bennie was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Sonny Heaton; 2 brothers, Lawrence and Roy Houghton; and a sister-in-law, Grace.

Bennie is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Joyce Dunn Houghton; a son, Randall (Gayle) Houghton; a sister, Virginia (Frank) Bell of New Mexico; eight grandchildren, Kari, Krista, Kaycee and Kirby Heaton and Holly Houghton, Heather (Marty) Henderson, Heidi (Clint) Land and Randall Houghton, Jr; four great-grandchildren, Hadyn, Madisyn, Kaitlyn and Daxton. He is also survived by sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Pat and Kenneth Payne of Waxahachie; sister-in-law, Charlotte Houghton of Wisconsin; and many numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends he made during his life and business associates.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 6th at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7th at Grace United Methodist Church with entombment to follow at the Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Pallbearers will be Kirby Heaton, Randall Houghton, Jr., Kenneth Payne, Marty Henderson, Clint Land, and Hadyn McCarty.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Estella Ramos for the care she has given to both, Bennie and Joyce, and a special thank you to all of Bennie's dove hunting buddies, the stories that will be handed down and the comradery that they all showed and a lifetime of friendship.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Association or your favorite charity.

Funeral services entrusted to Sawyer-George Funeral Home, Inc., 12497 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. (361) 242-3205 Please visit our web site at www.sawyergeorgefuneralhome.com.
Published in Corpus-Christi Caller-Times from Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2018

Burial

Memorial Park Mausoleum, Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1959_0008.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 6, Stephens Co., Texas; Roll: 2391; Enumeration District: 9; Sheet: 3B; line 51, dwl 56-65.

Lawrence Rayford Houghton¹

M, #67527, b. circa 1936, d. 21 August 1994

Father*: Eugene Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1909, d. 11 Apr 1996
Mother*: Ollie Florice Whitley¹ b. 23 Dec 1912, d. 19 Dec 1951

Family: Alice Jeralene (?) d. 13 Jan 1995

Marriage*: Lawrence Rayford Houghton married Alice Jeralene (?)²

Jeffery Thomas Houghton² b. 22 Sep 1959

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1936

TX, USA, age 4 in 1940 census

Marriage

Death

Aug 21, 1994

Burial

Memory Gardens, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1959_0008.

Thomas Martin Wilson¹

M, #67528, b. 4 March 1904, d. 23 July 1979

Family: Ora Lee Houghton b. 21 Sep 1911

Marriage*: Thomas Martin Wilson married Ora Lee Houghton, daughter of Oscar Carver Houghton and Theodocia Drucilla Ellege.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 4, 1904

Marriage

Burial

IOOF Cemetery, Denton, TX, USA¹

Church

Denton, TX, USA, First United Church

Death

Jul 23, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

Velda Yvonne Houghton¹

F, #67529, b. 11 June 1955

Father*: C. M. Houghton² b. 14 Aug 1923, d. 24 Jan 2001
Mother*: Ruth Ellen Whitley² d. b 2018

Family: David Estes

Marriage*: Velda Yvonne Houghton married David Estes on May 26, 1973 at Nolan Co., TX, USA.⁴

Chris Estes+²
Steven Estes²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 11, 1955

Jones Co., TX, USA³

Marriage

May 26, 1973

Nolan Co., TX, USA⁴

Duplicate

Living

2018

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1955_0008.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1955_0008.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Wanda M. Perry¹

F, #67530, b. 25 April 1927, d. 9 February 2008

Family: C. M. Houghton b. 14 Aug 1923, d. 24 Jan 2001

Marriage*: Wanda M. Perry married C. M. Houghton, son of Oscar Carver Houghton and Maybon Etta Glover, on Sep 10, 1985 at Jones Co., TX, USA.^2,1
Marriage: Wanda M. Perry married C. M. Houghton, son of Oscar Carver Houghton and Maybon Etta Glover, on Jun 25, 1990 at Fisher Co., TX, USA, 2nd marr, diff. county in TX Mar. Certif.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 25, 1927

Jones Co., TX, USA

Marriage

Sep 10, 1985

Jones Co., TX, USA^2,1

Death

Feb 9, 2008

Hamlin, TX, USA

Burial

Feb 11, 2008

Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, Hamlin, Jones Co., TX, USA

Obituary

Hamlin, TX, USA, Hamlin, Texas - Wanda Houghton Ulmer, 80, passed away Saturday,
February 9, 2008, in Hamlin.

Services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2008, at the First
Assembly of God Church with Revs. Ted Miller and James Brigham
officiating. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by
Adams Funeral Home.

Born April 25, 1927, in Jones County, Wanda was a daughter of the
late Bo and Mattie (Pyron) Perry. She attended school at Wise Chapel
and worked as a caregiver to the elderly. Wanda was a member of the
First Assembly of God Church.

She was preceded in death by three husbands (Roy Keith, Jim Groves,
and C.M. Houghton) and two daughters (Linda Sue Keith and Barbara Ann
Keith).

Survivors include her husband, Ray Ulmer; two step-daughters, Yvonne
Estes of Sylvester and Sharon Langlois of Macksville, KS; one step-
son, Orville Houghton of Lake Brownwood; one sister, Evelyn Smart and
husband, Verlous) of Hamlin; several nieces and nephews; and four
step grandchildren.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008, at
the funeral home.

Pedigree

Citations

[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.