Houghton Surname Project

Alice Esenberg Ball¹

F, #47191, b. circa 1873

Family: Frederick Louis Houghton b. 30 Jun 1847, d. 22 Jan 1920

Mar 3*: Alice Esenberg Ball married third Frederick Louis Houghton age 59, 3rd mar on Oct 2, 1907 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA.¹

Frederick Eugene Houghton² b. 3 Mar 1912, d. 4 Mar 1993

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Birth

circa 1873

Gloversville, NY, USA, age 36 in 1910 census; age 39 in 1912; age 45, VT, in 1920 census; age 66, NY, in 1940 census²

Mar 3

Oct 2, 1907

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 59, 3rd mar¹

1910 Census

1910

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 62, machine shop machinist; and Justin Ball, father in law, 63, VT³

1920 Census

1920

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 59, piano musician; Alice Houghton, age 45, was Edward Long's aunt; Frederick was his nephew^4,5

Occupation

1920

knitting machine operator⁶

1940 Census

1940

Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA, USA, age 66, widow, none⁷

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 149: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington Ward 4, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26;
line 41, dwl 602137-161.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 2, E.D. 28, Sh. 27, Ln. 89.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 28; line 89, dwl 131-698-719.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 28; line 18, dwl 221-884-968.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1569; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-86; line 27, dwl 9.

Margaret Elnor Manning¹

F, #47192, b. circa 1898

Family: Artemus Nelson Houghton b. 29 Jun 1891, d. Jan 1965

Marriage*: Margaret Elnor Manning married Artemus Nelson Houghton, son of Wendell Houghton and Anna Grover, on Oct 12, 1915 at Guilford, VT, USA.¹

Raymond Bernard Houghton⁷ b. 6 Jun 1916, d. 20 Jul 1916

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Birth

circa 1898

VT, USA, age 22 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Oct 12, 1915

Guilford, VT, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 28, trucking co. teamster; living with and son in law of Daniel B. and Jane M. Manning^3,4

1930 Census

1930

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 38, a laborer⁵

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH, USA⁶

Living

Apr 27, 1942

⁶

ParentsD

Daniel B. and Jane M. Manning; parents born in Irish Free State^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Guilford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 111, Sh. 70, Ln. 46.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 111, Sh. 70, Ln. 48.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 111; line 48, dwl 22-351-418.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 1299; Enumeration District: 13; page 63; sheet 7A; line 50, dwl 538-139-165.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368102.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Arthur Ainslie Houghton^1,2

M, #47193, b. 20 November 1919, d. 14 January 2006

Father*: Earl Ainslie Houghton^1,2 b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 10 Sep 1970
Mother*: Verna Harriet Merrill^3,2 b. 18 Mar 1896, d. 28 Aug 1962

Family: Helen Ursrey b. c 1925, d. 4 May 2009

Marriage*: Arthur Ainslie Houghton married Helen Ursrey.⁶

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Birth

Nov 20, 1919

Pomfriet, VT, USA, age 1/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; Obit: West Woodstock, VT²

Living

1935

Windsor Co., VT, USA, rural⁴

1940 Census

1940

U S Government Reservation U S Naval Training Station, Newport, RI, USA, age 20, US Navy; usual occupation, forest woodchopper⁴

Mil. Serv.

Prior to the outbreak of WW II, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the aircraft carriers "USS Randolph" and the "USS Ranger" for six years as a chief machinist mate; CMM US NAVY WORLD WAR II^5,6

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Marriage

⁶

Graduation

New Orleans Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA, USA

Death

Jan 14, 2006

Hazlehurst, GA, USA, age 86⁷

Obituary

Jan 17, 2006

Savannah, GA, USA, Savannah Morning News (GA) - January 17, 2006
Deceased Name: Houghton, Arthur Ainslie
Hazlehurst - Arthur Ainslie Houghton, 86, who passed quietly on January 14, 2006 after a short illness.

He was born in West Woodstock, VT. He was the son of the late Earl Houghton and Verna Merril.

After graduating from High School he joined the conservation core. Prior to the outbreak of WW II, he enlisted in the U.S. Nay. He served on the aircraft carriers "USS Randolph" and the "USS Ranger" for six years as a chief machinist mate. He met and married Helen Ursrey, his lifelong companion, while on leave. He later continued his military career in the Army National Guard, achieving the rank of Captain.

After his discharge he attended college on the G.I. Bill, graduating from Mercer University and the New Orleans Theological Seminary. He pastored several southern churches, the largest being First Baptist in Saris, MS. and West End Baptist in Gadsden, AL.

He left the ministry in 1964 to begin a career with the GA. Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation working in Savannah and later in Baxley prior to his retirement in 1986.

He and his wife enjoyed travel with their motor home and vacationing with their sons. He was a kind, gentle man and kept his good humor to the end. He spent a lifetime preparing for Heaven and has finally achieved his dream.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mrs. Helen Ursrey Houghton; a brother, Mr. Dwight Evan Houghton and wife Norma of West Hatford, VT; a sister, Mrs. Sandy Wilder of Cottonwood, CA; three sons, Robert of Brunswick, GA, David of Savannah and Herb of Richmond Hill; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 6-9 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday in the Chapel of Miles Funeral Home.

Burial: Hazlehurst City Cemetery.⁶

Burial

Hazelhurst City Cemetery, Hazelhurst, GA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Windsor Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 8, E.D. 159, Sh. 8, Ln. 51.
[S1074] Town Records: Pomfriet, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Windsor Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 8, E.D. 159, Sh. 8, Ln. 48.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T627_3760; Page: 11B; Enumeration 1;District: 3-20; line 75.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.legacy.com/sj-r/Obituaries.asp

Verna Harriet Merrill^1,2

F, #47194, b. 18 March 1896, d. 28 August 1962

Family: Earl Ainslie Houghton b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 10 Sep 1970

Marriage*: Verna Harriet Merrill married Earl Ainslie Houghton, son of Melvin Jason Houghton and Nellie Almira Hutchinson, on Sep 17, 1918 at Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA.¹

Arthur Ainslie Houghton+^3,8 b. 20 Nov 1919, d. 14 Jan 2006
Anna Louise Houghton¹ b. 28 Apr 1922
Dwight Evan Houghton+¹ b. 16 Nov 1923, d. 2012
Erlan Lorenzo Houghton+² b. 2 Sep 1925, d. 20 Oct 1992
Alice Almira Houghton¹ b. 11 Jan 1927, d. 23 Jun 1962
Melba M. Houghton⁹ b. 24 Oct 1933, d. 1988
Sandra Lea Houghton+¹⁰ b. 31 Dec 1938, d. 4 Jun 2018

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Birth

Mar 18, 1896

Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 23 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1930 census; age 44 in 1940 census^3,4

Marriage

Sep 17, 1918

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

1930 Census

1930

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 35, auto repair shop machinist⁵

1940 Census

1940

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 46, Chrysler Co. auto mechanic⁶

1950 US Census

1950

age 56, woolen mill, running napper, dictaphone

Death

Aug 28, 1962

Hanover, NH, USA, from MVA injuries⁴

Obituary

Aug 30, 1962

WEST WOODSTOCK—(Special) — Mrs. Verna H. Houghton, 66. of West Woodstock, died Tuesday night in Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, N.H.. of injuries suffered June 23 in a Windsor auto crash.
Also fatally injured in the collision on Rte. 5 was Mrs. Houghton's daughter. Mrs. Alice A. Thompson. 35. of Woodstock, who was dead on arrival at Windsor Hospital. Driver of the car was another daughter. Miss Melba Houghton, police reported. Miss Houghton is still in Mary ' Hitchcock Hospital.
Police said the driver of the other car in the collision was Donald Burke. 17, of Brownsville. who suffered minor injuries. -
Mrs. Houghton was born in Dummerston March 18. 1896. a daughter of Ernest and Emma (Brown) Merrill.
She is survived by her husband, Earle Houghton of West Woodstock; two other daughters. Mrs. Anna Packard of Massachusetts and Mrs. Sandra Gifford of Waterbury; three sons. Arthur Houghton of Alabama. Erlan Houghton of West Woodstock and Dwight Houghton of Quechee; sever-

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Woodstock, VT, USA⁷

ParentsD

Ernest Merrill and Emma Brown

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Dummerston, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Windsor Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 8, E.D. 159, Sh. 8, Ln. 48.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38; line 86, dwl 3-19-21.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-52; line 26, dwl 91.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S1074] Town Records: Pomfriet, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Mildred Mae Shepard^1,2

F, #47195, b. 12 January 1896, d. 30 January 1987

Family: Freeman John Houghton b. 7 May 1894, d. 3 Aug 1976

Marriage*: Mildred Mae Shepard married Freeman John Houghton, son of Albert John Houghton and Genevieve Ormsby, on Jun 21, 1916 at Hardwick, VT, USA.^3,1,2

Mae Joanna Houghton¹ b. 5 Dec 1917
Carline Mildred Houghton¹ b. 15 Dec 1921

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Birth

Jan 12, 1896

Albany, Orleans Co., VT, USA, age 23 in 1920 census^3,4,1

Marriage

Jun 21, 1916

Hardwick, VT, USA^3,1,2

1920 Census

1920

Walden, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 25, farmer^3,5

1930 Census

1930

Hardwick, VT, USA, age 35, feed store salesman⁶

1940 Census

1940

Hardwick, VT, USA, age 45, feed store proprietor

SSN

VT, USA, 008-52-4091

Last Loc

Hardwick, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, Zip 05843⁴

Death

Jan 30, 1987

Copley Hospital, Morristown, VT, USA, of ruptured aortic aneurysm^4,7

Burial

Feb 4, 1987

Plainmont Vault, East Montpelier, VT, USA⁸

ParentsD

Guy Shepard & Joanna Woodward⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Walden, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Hardwick, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Caledonia Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 3, E.D. 22, Sh. 1, Ln. 100.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Walden, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T625_1871; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 22; line 100, dwl 26-27.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hardwick, Caledonia, Vermont; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342161.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Department of Health. Vermont Death Index 1981-2001. Burlington, VT, USA: Vermont Department of Health, 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Mae Joanna Houghton¹

F, #47196, b. 5 December 1917

Father*: Freeman John Houghton¹ b. 7 May 1894, d. 3 Aug 1976
Mother*: Mildred Mae Shepard¹ b. 12 Jan 1896, d. 30 Jan 1987

Family: George J. Bradis

Marriage*: Mae Joanna Houghton married George J. Bradis on Oct 2, 1940 at Hardwick, VT, USA, age 22.²

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Birth

Dec 5, 1917

Walden, VT, USA, age 2 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Oct 2, 1940

Hardwick, VT, USA, age 22²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Walden, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Hardwick, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Charles Jonathan Houghton^1,2,3

M, #47197, b. 19 October 1902, d. 3 April 1991

Father*: Carlton Jonathan Houghton^2,3 b. 5 Nov 1867, d. 31 May 1920
Mother*: Emma J. Clark^2,3 b. Jan 1873, d. 1949

Family: Ruth Phyllis Holland b. c 1910, d. b 1991

Marriage*: Charles Jonathan Houghton married Ruth Phyllis Holland on Oct 6, 1934 at Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, USA, he age 32.³

Carlton Jonathan Houghton+³ b. 31 Oct 1935
Christina Jane Houghton^1,3 b. 15 Aug 1938

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Birth

Oct 19, 1902

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 7 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census; ages 25 and 27 in 1930 census^4,1,2

Occupation

1920

on farm laborer

1930 Census

1930

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 27, single, a sugar salesman⁵

Marriage

Oct 6, 1934

Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, USA, he age 32³

Residence

1935

Essex Junction, VT, USA, a foreman at the Maple Orchard Farm

1940 Census

1940

Essex, VT, USA, age 37, maple products foreman, with parents in law Perceval and Ethel Holland⁶

SSN

VT, USA, 008-03-5790

Land Recrd

Jun 20, 1982

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, as grantors; Charles J. Houghton, as grantee⁷

Land Recrd

Jun 30, 1982

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, grantor; Charles J. and Carlton Houghton, grantees; and 6 other land records⁷

Residence

1991

Essex, VT, USA⁸

Death

Apr 3, 1991

Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT, USA^4,8

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 209, p. 123.
[S1074] Town Records: Lyndon, VT, p. 327: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Burlington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T626_2427; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; line 94, dwl 772-128-194.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04231; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 4-38.
[S833] Land Records, online Ancestry.Com, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 173, p. 320.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Department of Health. Vermont Death Index 1981-2001. Burlington, VT, USA: Vermont Department of Health, 2001.

Charles A. Hogdon¹

M, #47199, b. circa 1876

Family: May A. (?) b. c 1877

Marriage*: Charles A. Hogdon married May A. (?)¹

Edward J. Hudson¹ b. c 1897
Theodore A. Hudson¹ b. c 1903
Rhela A. Hudson¹ b. c 1908

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Birth

circa 1876

VT, USA, age 44 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Census

1920

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 3, E.D. 14, Sh. 5, Ln. 3.

May A. (?)¹

F, #47200, b. circa 1877

Family: Charles A. Hogdon b. c 1876

Marriage*: May A. (?) married Charles A. Hogdon.¹

Edward J. Hudson¹ b. c 1897
Theodore A. Hudson¹ b. c 1903
Rhela A. Hudson¹ b. c 1908

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Birth

circa 1877

VT, USA, age 43 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Census

1920

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 3, E.D. 14, Sh. 5, Ln. 3.

Edward J. Hudson¹

M, #47201, b. circa 1897

Step-father*: Charles A. Hogdon¹ b. c 1876
Mother*: May A. (?)¹ b. c 1877

Biography

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Birth

circa 1897

MA, USA, age 23 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 3, E.D. 14, Sh. 5, Ln. 3.

Theodore A. Hudson¹

M, #47202, b. circa 1903

Step-father*: Charles A. Hogdon¹ b. c 1876
Mother*: May A. (?)¹ b. c 1877

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Birth

circa 1903

VT, USA, age 17 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 3, E.D. 14, Sh. 5, Ln. 3.

Rhela A. Hudson¹

F, #47203, b. circa 1908

Step-father*: Charles A. Hogdon¹ b. c 1876
Mother*: May A. (?)¹ b. c 1877

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Birth

circa 1908

VT, USA, age 12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 3, E.D. 14, Sh. 5, Ln. 3.

Ida Mae Heath^1,2,3

F, #47204, b. 28 December 1881, d. 9 March 1950

Family: Charles Whitcher Houghton b. 28 Aug 1880, d. 31 Mar 1972

Marriage*: Ida Mae Heath married Charles Whitcher Houghton, son of Leonard Oliver Houghton and Jennie Mary Whitcher, on May 6, 1903 at Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 23.⁶

Raymond Leonard Houghton+³ b. 19 Oct 1903, d. 8 Apr 1977
Romaine M. Houghton+¹⁰ b. 17 Oct 1927

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Birth

Dec 28, 1881

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 27 in 1910 census; age 38 in 1920 census; age 48 in 1930 census; age 58 in 1940 census^4,1,3,5

Marriage

May 6, 1903

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 23⁶

1920 Census

1920

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 39, farmer^4,7

1930 Census

1930

Marshfield, VT, USA, age 49, a garage manager⁸

1940 Census

1940

Marshfield, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 59, state house janitor; 8th grade education⁹

Death

Mar 9, 1950

Barre City Hospital, Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 68, coronary thrombosis^1,5

Burial

South Cabot Cemetery, Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, 1881-1950; S-3, with husband¹

ParentsD

George Heath and Abbie William, both b. VT; an Abbie Boojan, mother in law is listed in 1930 census⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1272] Larua Abbott and Mary Wheeler, Cabot [VT] Cemeteries, South Cabot, S-3.
[S1074] Town Records: Peacham, VT, p. 292: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Waterford, VT, Vol. 2, p. 372; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Cabot, Washington Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 12, E.D. 82, Sh. 1, Ln. 9.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre City, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1074] Town Records: Cabot, VT, p. 1119: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cabot, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82; line 9, dwl 4-4.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Marshfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: 222 ; Enumeration District: 18; sheet 1A; line 26, dwl 12-13.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Marshfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12-24; line 7, dwl 52.
[S1074] Town Records: Marshfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Raymond Leonard Houghton^1,2

M, #47205, b. 19 October 1903, d. 8 April 1977

Father*: Charles Whitcher Houghton¹ b. 28 Aug 1880, d. 31 Mar 1972
Mother*: Ida Mae Heath¹ b. 28 Dec 1881, d. 9 Mar 1950

Family: Doris Julia Phelps b. 21 Oct 1907, d. 21 May 1979

Marriage*: Raymond Leonard Houghton married Doris Julia Phelps on Nov 26, 1924 at Marshfield, VT, USA, age 21 and 17.⁵

Robert Charles Houghton+⁵ b. 10 Oct 1926, d. 22 Apr 2019
Frances Lillian Houghton^9,10 b. 12 Jul 1928, d. 13 Apr 1933
Freida Louise Houghton¹⁰ b. 12 Jul 1928
Romaine S Houghton d. b 2019
Richard Frank Houghton+¹¹ b. 16 Nov 1930, d. 3 Sep 1995
Raymond Leonard Houghton Jr+² b. 19 Oct 1931, d. 21 Sep 2019
Randall Lee Houghton+¹¹ b. 1 Aug 1935, d. 8 Aug 2005

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Birth

Oct 19, 1903

Waterford, VT, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census; age 26 in 1930 census; age 36 in 1940 census; also Passampsic VT^3,4,1,2

Marriage

Nov 26, 1924

Marshfield, VT, USA, age 21 and 17⁵

1930 Census

1930

Marshfield, VT, USA, age 26, a garage mechanic⁶

Last Loc

between 1930 and 1977

Marshfield, Washington Co., VT, USA, Zip 05658^4,2

Occupation

an auto mechanic

SSN

VT, USA, 009-05-3291^4,7

1940 Census

1940

Marshfield, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 36, filling station attendent, 4 years of high school⁸

1950 US Census

1950

Marshfield, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 43, retail grocery store sales clerk

Residence

1977

Marshfield, VT, USA, a store owner⁷

Death

Apr 8, 1977

Berlin, Washington Co., VT, USA, of artheriosclerotic heart disease; certif. 1399^4,7

Burial

Apr 10, 1977

South Cabot Cemetery, Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, 1903-1977 [also given: Mt. Pleasant, Morrisville VT]⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Waterford, VT, Vol. 2, p. 372; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre City, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Cabot, Washington Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 12, E.D. 82, Sh. 1, Ln. 9.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1074] Town Records: Marshfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Marshfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Enumeration District: 18; sheet 2B; line 94, dwl 64-65.
[S1074] Town Records: Berlin, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Marshfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12-24; line 73, dwl 27.
[S1272] Larua Abbott and Mary Wheeler, Cabot [VT] Cemeteries, South Cabot, S-1.
[S1074] Town Records: Plainsfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Plainfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Clara H. Houghton¹

F, #47210, b. circa 1867

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1867

VT, USA, age 53 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Randolph, Orange Co., VT, USA, a boarder with Ellen M. Lattimer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Randolph, Orange Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 7, E.D. 42, Sh. 8, Ln. 19.

Myron William Houghton^1,2,3

M, #47211, b. 7 April 1902, d. 1 October 1988

Father*: Clark Harrington Houghton^2,3 b. 2 Apr 1848, d. 11 Dec 1909
Mother*: Nellie Warn^2,3 b. 15 Sep 1874, d. 30 Apr 1965

Family: Mariam Frances Wood b. 24 May 1905, d. 30 Jan 1984

Marriage*: Myron William Houghton married Mariam Frances Wood on Aug 3, 1940 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 38.³

Merton Wayne Houghton+ b. 1932

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 7, 1902

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 8 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census; age 38 in 1940 census²

1910 Census

1910

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 35, farmer; and Herbert Warn, brother⁴

Occupation

1930

a construction carpenter

1940 Census

1940

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 38, single, 8th grade education, carpenter and painter⁵

Marriage

Aug 3, 1940

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 38³

SSN

VT, USA, 09-01-2476

1950 US Census

1950

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 38, general construction carpenter

Residence

1987

Hoosick Falls, NY, USA⁶

Death

Oct 1, 1988

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹

Burial

White Chapel Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 130: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23;
line 44, dwl 95-101.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4229; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 2-9; line 34, dwl 1079-212.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Mary Electa Houghton^1,2

F, #47212, b. 30 November 1905, d. 22 April 1987

Father*: Clark Harrington Houghton² b. 2 Apr 1848, d. 11 Dec 1909
Mother*: Nellie Warn² b. 15 Sep 1874, d. 30 Apr 1965

Family 1: Clayton Owen Wilbur

Marriage*: Mary Electa Houghton married Clayton Owen Wilbur on Oct 18, 1941 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 35.²

Family 2: Carl Bump b. 31 Jul 1909, d. 18 Nov 1975

Marriage*: Mary Electa Houghton married Carl Bump.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 30, 1905

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 4 in 1910 census; age 13 & 14 in 1920 census; age 24 in 1930 census; age 34 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

machine operator, wax rope comp.

Marriage

Oct 18, 1941

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 35²

Marriage

Death

Apr 22, 1987

Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, of cardiopulmonary arrest; widowed³

Burial

White Chapel Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, Vol. 2, p. 148: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Guy Wayland Green^1,2

M, #47213, b. 17 October 1883, d. 13 February 1973

Family: Ella Mae Houghton b. 20 Aug 1888, d. 20 May 1970

Marriage*: Guy Wayland Green married Ella Mae Houghton, daughter of Darius Erastus Houghton and Addie Jane Walker, on Dec 15, 1915 at Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA, age 27.²

Harold N. Green³ b. c 1918
Ethel Green⁶

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 17, 1883

Fairfax, VT, USA, age 36 in 1920 census^3,1,4

Marriage

Dec 15, 1915

Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA, age 27²

Occupation

1920

light plant electrical engineer⁵

Residence

1973

VT, USA⁴

Death

Feb 13, 1973

Tulare, CA, USA, Mary Edith Houghton: Enosburgh, VT^1,4

ParentsS

Charles B. Green, b. 13 Mar 1855 Colchester VT, d. 5 Feb 1927 Enosburgh VT, m. 22 Sep 1880 in Fairfax, VT and Luray (sometimes Lu Ray) Emeline Kenfield, b. 4 Jul 1861 Fairfax VT, d. 21 Aug 1928 Bakersfield VT.⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Franklin Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 6, E.D. 75, Sh. 17, Ln. 26.
[S415] E-mail from Dexter Kenfield, April 11, 2010.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Enosburg, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: T625_1872; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 75; line 26, dwl 77-78.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Harold N. Green¹

M, #47214, b. circa 1918

Father*: Guy Wayland Green¹ b. 17 Oct 1883, d. 13 Feb 1973
Mother*: Ella Mae Houghton¹ b. 20 Aug 1888, d. 20 May 1970

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1918

VT, USA, age 1 7/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Franklin Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 6, E.D. 75, Sh. 17, Ln. 26.

Donald Edward Houghton^1,2,3

M, #47216, b. 5 February 1887, d. 12 April 1927

Father*: Ellsworth D. Houghton^1,2 b. 20 Jan 1863, d. 20 Jun 1939
Mother*: Harriet Emerson^1,2 b. Jan 1869

Family: Rose Ethel Vose b. 16 Jul 1887, d. 18 Aug 1969

Marriage*: Donald Edward Houghton married Rose Ethel Vose, daughter of (?) Harvey, on Sep 2, 1916 at Rockingham, VT, USA.³

Rosabel Alma Houghton³ b. c 1918
Florence Agnes Houghton+⁵ b. 10 Jan 1919, d. 20 Aug 2012

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 5, 1887

Westminster, VT, USA, Feb 1887, age 13 in 1900 census; age 23 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; WWI: 6 Feb 1887, Rockingham VT^2,4

Occupation

1916

a telephone lineman⁵

Marriage

Sep 2, 1916

Rockingham, VT, USA³

Mil. Serv.

private, infantry, 4 years, VT National Guard

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 30, telephone lineman, New England Telephone and Telegraph Co.⁴

1920 Census

1920

Bellows Falls Village, Rochingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 32, telephone lineman^6,7

Death

Apr 12, 1927

Rockingham Hospital, Rockingham, VT, USA, age 40-2-6, of influenza and a cerebral spinal infection³

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1347: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984101.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Bellows Fellows, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 123, Sh. 9, Ln. 15.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 123; line 15, dwl 9-143-202.

Rose Ethel Vose¹

F, #47217, b. 16 July 1887, d. 18 August 1969

Mother*: (?) Harvey²

Family: Donald Edward Houghton b. 5 Feb 1887, d. 12 Apr 1927

Marriage*: Rose Ethel Vose married Donald Edward Houghton, son of Ellsworth D. Houghton and Harriet Emerson, on Sep 2, 1916 at Rockingham, VT, USA.¹

Rosabel Alma Houghton¹ b. c 1918
Florence Agnes Houghton+⁴ b. 10 Jan 1919, d. 20 Aug 2012

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 16, 1887

Wilmington, VT, USA, age 32 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1940 census^3,4,2

Marriage

Sep 2, 1916

Rockingham, VT, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Bellows Falls Village, Rochingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 32, telephone lineman^3,5

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 52, widow⁶

SSN

VT, USA, 009-12-6035

Last Loc

Palmdale, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Zip 93550⁷

Death

Aug 18, 1969

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 82²

Note

Not in 1930 census; daughters in orphanage?

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Bellows Fellows, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 123, Sh. 9, Ln. 15.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 123; line 15, dwl 9-143-202.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-4A; line 80, dwl 4-292.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Rosabel Alma Houghton¹

F, #47218, b. circa 1918

Father*: Donald Edward Houghton¹ b. 5 Feb 1887, d. 12 Apr 1927
Mother*: Rose Ethel Vose¹ b. 16 Jul 1887, d. 18 Aug 1969

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1918

VT, USA, age 2 5/12 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census; age 22 in 1940 census²

Occupation

1940

restaurant waitress³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Bellows Fellows, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 123, Sh. 9, Ln. 15.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Florence Agnes Houghton¹

F, #47219, b. 10 January 1919, d. 20 August 2012

Father*: Donald Edward Houghton¹ b. 5 Feb 1887, d. 12 Apr 1927
Mother*: Rose Ethel Vose¹ b. 16 Jul 1887, d. 18 Aug 1969

Family: Raymond Carroll Houghaboom

Marriage*: Florence Agnes Houghton married Raymond Carroll Houghaboom on Oct 20, 1937 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 18.¹
Divorce*: Florence Agnes Houghton and Raymond Carroll Houghaboom were divorced before 1940.

Patricia Jeanne Houghaboom³ b. 12 Aug 1938

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 10, 1919

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 11/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Warner Memorial Home, Saxtons River, VT, USA²

Marriage

Oct 20, 1937

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 18¹

Divorce

before 1940

Occupation

1940

transferring, racquet manufacturing

Research

Betty Powell
Patricia Jean Kun Kel
Susan Jaeger
Richard Donald Michel
Linda McConnell

Death

Aug 20, 2012

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Saxtons River, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 221 ; Enumeration District: 22; sheet 5A; line 14.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-4A; line 80, dwl 4-292.

Mabel Katherine Smith^1,2

F, #47220, b. 7 March 1899, d. 20 March 1962

Serenthy Boyles Hills, Katie May Hills Smith, Mabel Katherine Smith, Bert Smith - Cabot Vermont 1904

Family: Eastman Carroll Houghton b. 23 Jun 1897, d. Mar 1981

Marriage*: Mabel Katherine Smith married Eastman Carroll Houghton, son of George Buchanan Houghton and Julia M. Hopkins, on Jan 3, 1918 at Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA.^1,4

Richard Eastman Houghton⁴ b. 10 May 1918, d. 5 Dec 1918
Elliot Carroll Houghton+⁴ b. 22 Nov 1919, d. 5 Feb 1996
Cedric Roland Houghton+⁴ b. 1 Mar 1922, d. 16 Apr 1995
Maxwell Albert Houghton+⁴ b. 24 Dec 1923, d. 4 May 2006
Vivian Arilla Houghton+⁴ b. 17 Oct 1925, d. 23 Feb 2011
Rachel Katherine Houghton⁴ b. 3 Jul 1927, d. 12 Apr 1996
Carolyn Mary Houghton⁴ b. 13 Jun 1930
Elna Julia Houghton^1,4 b. 2 Apr 1934

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 7, 1899

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 20 in 1920 census^2,3

Marriage

Jan 3, 1918

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA^1,4

1920 Census

1920

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 22, farm laborer; enumerated with parents in law Alburt J. and Kate Smith^5,6

1930 Census

1930

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 52, farmer

Death

Mar 20, 1962

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 63, of carcinomatosis of colon³

Burial

Mar 23, 1962

Village Cemetery, Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA^2,3

ParentsD

Albert Jefferson Smith and Kate May Hills, both b. VT^2,8

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 199, p. 27.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 218, p. 52.
[S1074] Town Records: St. Johnsbury, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1074] Town Records: Cabot, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Washington Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 12, E.D. 82, Sh. 10, Ln. 4.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cabot, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 82; line 1.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cabot, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Enumeration District: 13;.
[S415] E-mail from Jane English, Feb 16, 2004.