Houghton Surname Project

Dorothy Nell Reece¹

F, #79291

Family: Leslie Gerald Campbell b. 19 Aug 1902, d. 15 Feb 1983

Marriage*: Dorothy Nell Reece married Leslie Gerald Campbell, son of Arthur Lee Campbell and Maggie Ophelia Westbrook, on Nov 1, 1930 at Hugo, Choctaw Co., OK, USA.¹

Nelda Campbell+¹

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Marriage

Nov 1, 1930

Hugo, Choctaw Co., OK, USA¹

Living

2005

ParentsD

Wilburn F. Reece and Nina Maud Shelnutt¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stacy Aannestad, Jan 2005.

Nelda Campbell¹

F, #79292

Father*: Leslie Gerald Campbell¹ b. 19 Aug 1902, d. 15 Feb 1983
Mother*: Dorothy Nell Reece¹

Family: Daniel Ray Smith Smith

Marriage*: Nelda Campbell married Daniel Ray Smith Smith.²

Stacey Lee Smith¹ b. c 1963

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stacy Aannestad, Jan 2005.
[S415] E-mail from Stacy Aannestad, Sept. 2021.

Stacey Lee Smith

F, #79293, b. circa 1963

Father*: Daniel Ray Smith Smith
Mother*: Nelda Campbell¹

Family: (?) Aannestad

Marriage*: Stacey Lee Smith married (?) Aannestad.

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Birth

circa 1963

Marriage

Address

Jan, 2005

stacy@aannestad.com

Correspond

Sep 14, 2021

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stacy Aannestad, Jan 2005.

Joseph Robert Sigler¹

M, #79294, b. 2 November 2004

Father*: Robert Scott Sigler AIA, RA, MBA¹ b. 17 Nov 1963
Mother*: Megan Rachelle Receski¹

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Birth

Nov 2, 2004

Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Sigler, Jan 2005.

Elizabeth H. Houghton¹

F, #79295, b. circa 1880

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Birth

circa 1880

PA, USA, age 50 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 50, a roomer¹

ParentsD

father born in VA, mother born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 54; sheet 8B, line 76, dwl 243-121-163.

Rose Rothfus¹

F, #79296, b. circa 1892

Family: Atlee Earl Houghton b. 26 Nov 1890, d. 8 Jul 1963

Marriage*: Rose Rothfus married Atlee Earl Houghton, son of James Houghton and Mary A. Carpenter, on circa 1918 age 27 and 26.¹

Arlyne V. Houghton¹ b. 7 Aug 1918, d. 13 Jan 2008
Rose Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1927

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Birth

circa 1892

PA, USA, age 28in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1918

age 27 and 26¹

1920 Census

1920

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 29, silk mill weaver²

1930 Census

1930

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 39, silk mill weaver¹

1940 Census

1940

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 47, divorced, none³

ParentsD

parents born in Wurtenburg, Germany¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 60; page 172, sheet 10A, line 20, dwl 125-207-213.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65; line 80, dwl 525-249-264.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3531; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-77; line 22, dwl 125.

Arlyne V. Houghton^1,2

F, #79297, b. 7 August 1918, d. 13 January 2008

Father*: Atlee Earl Houghton³ b. 26 Nov 1890, d. 8 Jul 1963
Mother*: Rose Rothfus³ b. c 1892

Family: James W. Myers d. b 2007

Marriage*: Arlyne V. Houghton married James W. Myers.¹

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Birth

Aug 7, 1918

PA, USA, age 1 4/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census^3,1

Marriage

Death

Jan 13, 2008

Golden Living Center, Lancaster, PA, USA, age 89¹

Obituary

Jan 15, 2008

Lancaster, PA, USA, Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA) - January 15, 2008
Deceased Name: Arlyne V. (Houghton) Myers
Arlyne V. Myers, 89, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2008, at Golden Living Center. Born August 7, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Atle and Rose (Rothfus) Houghton. Arlyne is preceded in death by her late husband, James W. Myers.

Arlyne is survived by her sister, Rosemary Stone of Lancaster, and her niece and nephew.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65; line 80, dwl 525-249-264.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 60; page 172, sheet 10A, line 20, dwl 125-207-213.

Rose Mary Houghton¹

F, #79298, b. circa 1927

Father*: Atlee Earl Houghton¹ b. 26 Nov 1890, d. 8 Jul 1963
Mother*: Rose Rothfus¹ b. c 1892

Family: (?) Stone

Marriage*: Rose Mary Houghton married (?) Stone.³

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Birth

circa 1927

PA, USA, age 2 8/12 in 1930 census; age 12 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 47, divorced, none²

Marriage

Living

2008

Lancaster, PA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 60; page 172, sheet 10A, line 20, dwl 125-207-213.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3531; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-77; line 22, dwl 125.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Paul Houghton¹

M, #79299, b. circa 1906

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Birth

circa 1906

PA, USA, age 14 in 1920 census; age 24 in 1930 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 14, none, living with grandparents John and Mary Herr²

1930 Census

1930

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 24; laborer in linolium plant; grandson of John G. and Mary C. Herr; also listed is family of Harry and Laura Flora, as son in law and daughter of John; grandson Raymond Shay, and daugther Myrtle Stockl¹

ParentsS

parents born in PA¹

Research

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, Possible parentage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 66; page 150, sheet 20A, line 3, dwl 504-438-457.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1584; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75; line 16, dwl 504-103-104.

Ellen Jane Briggs¹

F, #79300, b. circa 1892

Family: Walter Hess Houghton b. 14 Dec 1892, d. b 1930

Marriage*: Ellen Jane Briggs married Walter Hess Houghton, son of Horace Clark Houghton and Mary Steiger.³

Paul Vincent Houghton² b. 13 May 1916, d. 19 Jun 1998
Earl Richard Houghton+² b. 11 Dec 1917, d. 10 Feb 2001
Mary A. Houghton² b. c 1921
Theodore R. Houghton+² b. 4 Mar 1924, d. 4 Mar 2018

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Birth

circa 1892

DE, USA, age 28 in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census; age 48 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 27, tool maker, tool factory³

Widow

1930

1930 Census

1930

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 38²

1940 Census

1940

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 48, widow, dept. store carpet alterations⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 58, widowed,

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in PA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 68; page sheet 17B, line 69, dwl 805-402-411.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 73; Sheet: 3A; line 38, dwl 508-56-56.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3532; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-88; line 68, dwl 625.

Paul Vincent Houghton^1,2

M, #79301, b. 13 May 1916, d. 19 June 1998

Father*: Walter Hess Houghton³ b. 14 Dec 1892, d. b 1930
Mother*: Ellen Jane Briggs¹ b. c 1892

Family: Wilhelmina Witte d. 1989

Marriage*: Paul Vincent Houghton married Wilhelmina Witte.⁵

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Birth

May 13, 1916

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 3 7/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age 23 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 48, widow, dept. store carpet alterations⁴

Occupation

1940

shipping platform helper

Mil. Draft

1940

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 24, ccupation: Keystone Express And Storage

Mil. Enls

Mar 19, 1941

Harrisburg, PA, USA, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Name: Paul V Houghton Birth Year: 1916 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Pennsylvania County or City: Lancaster Enlistment Date: 19 Mar 1941 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Harrisburg Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Laundry Machine Operator or Receiving Or Shipping Checker (Receiving and shipping clerk. ) Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 67 Weight: 151²

Research

Mar 19, 1941

1950 US Census

1950

Columbia, PA, USA, age 33, freight checker; and father in law August C Witte, and brother in law August F Witte

Marriage

⁵

Death

Jun 19, 1998

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 82⁵

Obituary

Jun 20, 1998

Lancaster, PA, USA, Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA) - June 20, 1998
Deceased Name: PAUL V. HOUGHTON, 82, A DOCK WORKER
Paul V. Houghton, 82, of 351 Walnut St., Columbia, died of natural causes Friday at St. Anne's Home, Columbia.

Houghton was employed by Motor Freight Express, Keystone, and Mushroom Transportation as a dock worker.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Houghton was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lancaster, and Loyal Order of the Moose, Lancaster.

He was the last living charter member of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 771.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter H. and Ellen Jane Briggs Houghton.

His wife, Wilhelmina Witte Houghton, died in 1989.

Surviving are two brothers, Earl R. of New Danville and Theodore R. of Millersville; a sister, Mary A. Witmer of Lancaster; and several nieces and nephews.⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 68; page sheet 17B, line 69, dwl 805-402-411.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 73; Sheet: 3A; line 38, dwl 508-56-56.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3532; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-88; line 68, dwl 625.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Earl Richard Houghton^1,2

M, #79302, b. 11 December 1917, d. 10 February 2001

Father*: Walter Hess Houghton³ b. 14 Dec 1892, d. b 1930
Mother*: Ellen Jane Briggs¹ b. c 1892

Family: Violet Mae Rankin b. c 1920, d. 20 Nov 1998

Marriage*: Earl Richard Houghton married Violet Mae Rankin on Sep 14, 1940 58 years in 1998.⁴

Brenda Lou Houghton⁴ b. c 1942
Kay L. Houghton⁴ b. c 1944
Earl Richard Houghton Jr+⁴ b. c 1948
Bruce H. Houghton⁴ b. c 1952

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Birth

Dec 11, 1917

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 2 1/12 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census; age 22 in 1940 census^1,4,5

Occupation

1940

building carpenter

Mil. Draft

1940

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 24, Occupation: William Barton And Sonsl Next of Kin: Jennie Houghton

Marriage

Sep 14, 1940

58 years in 1998⁴

Mil. Enls

Jan 13, 1944

Lancaster, PA, USA, A U.S. Army veteran, he served in World War II as a corporal in the Battery A 79th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gunnery Battalion, receiving several medals. He also served in the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Name: Earl R Houghton Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Pennsylvania County or City: Lancaster Enlistment Date: 13 Jan 1944 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Harrisburg Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Bridge Builder (Bridge carpenter. ) or Car Carpenter, Railway or Carpenter, Construction* (Carpenter, general.) or Carpenter, Ship Marital Status: Married²

Research

Jan 13, 1944

1950 US Census

1950

Pequea, PA, USA, age 32, auto repair shop, auto repairman

Living

1998

New Danville, PA, USA

Death

Feb 10, 2001

Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lancaster, PA, USA, age 83⁴

Obituary

Feb 13, 2001

Lancaster, PA, USA, Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA) - February 13, 2001
Deceased Name: EARL R. HOUGHTON SR., 83, DAIRY WORKER Earl R. Houghton Sr., 83, of 340 Sprecher Road, died after a brief illness Saturday at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He had lived at Oak Leaf Manor in Millersville for the past month. Houghton retired in 1983 after 10 years as an ice cream mixer for Turkey Hill Dairy. Before that, he worked for Queen Dairy.
Earlier he worked for the former Aments Garage in Millersville and the former Courtney and Todd Garage in Willow Street.
A U.S. Army veteran, he served in World War II as a corporal in the Battery A 79th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gunnery Battalion, receiving several medals. He also served in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
He enjoyed fishing, crafts, carpentry, birdwatching and hunting in Huntingdon County. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter and Jennie Houghton.
He was married to Violet Mae Rankin Houghton, who died in 1998. Surviving are two daughters, Brenda L, wife of R. Ronald Reedy of Lititz, and Kay L., wife of Ken Yarnell of Columbia; two sons, Earl R. Jr., husband of Hedy Axe Houghton of Willow Street, and Bruce H., husband of Lorie Boyd Houghton of Conestoga; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Houghton Witmer of Lancaster; and a brother, Theodore, husband of Hazel Houghton of Millersville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul.⁴

Burial

Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, PA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 68; page sheet 17B, line 69, dwl 805-402-411.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 73; Sheet: 3A; line 38, dwl 508-56-56.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #79303, b. circa 1921

Father*: Walter Hess Houghton b. 14 Dec 1892, d. b 1930
Mother*: Ellen Jane Briggs¹ b. c 1892

Family: (?) Witmer

Marriage*: Mary A. Houghton married (?) Witmer.²

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Birth

circa 1921

PA, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 19 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Living

2001

Lancaster, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 68; page sheet 17B, line 69, dwl 805-402-411.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Theodore R. Houghton^1,2

M, #79304, b. 4 March 1924, d. 4 March 2018

Father*: Walter Hess Houghton b. 14 Dec 1892, d. b 1930
Mother*: Ellen Jane Briggs¹ b. c 1892

Family: Hazel Marie Alexander b. c 1927

Marriage*: Theodore R. Houghton married Hazel Marie Alexander on Apr 4, 1948.

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Birth

Mar 4, 1924

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

Jul 17, 1943

Harrisburg, PA, USA, WWII, private; Name: Theodore R Houghton Birth Year: 1924 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Alaska Enlistment Date: 17 Jul 1943 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Harrisburg Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Welder, Spot or Burner, Acetylene Marital Status: Single, without dependents²

Research

Jul 17, 1943

Marriage

Apr 4, 1948

1950 US Census

1950

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 58, widowed,

Living

2001

Millersville, PA, USA

Death

Mar 4, 2018

Lancaster, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 68; page sheet 17B, line 69, dwl 805-402-411.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Florence J. Simmons^1,2

F, #79305, b. circa 1893

Family: Elam Rsy Houghton b. 22 Jan 1886

Marriage*: Florence J. Simmons married Elam Rsy Houghton, son of James Houghton and Mary A. Carpenter, on circa 1903 age 17 and 18.¹

Lee Roy Houghton+¹ b. 11 Jul 1912, d. 6 Mar 1991
Dorothy M. Houghton¹ b. c 1914, d. 2 Jun 1969
Ruth M. Houghton+¹ b. c 1916
Richard Earl Houghton¹ b. 5 Feb 1916, d. 20 Jul 1996
Pearl J. Houghton¹ b. c 1920
Reba G. Houghton¹ b. c 1923

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

PA, USA, age 27 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1903

age 17 and 18¹

1920 Census

1920

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 34, railroad car inspection³

1930 Census

1930

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 45, stone mason contractor¹

ParentsD

parents born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2058; Enumeration District: 73; page 35, sheet 16A, line 36, dwl 873-336-364.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1584; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82; line 20, dwl 873-169-176.

Lee Roy Houghton¹

M, #79306, b. 11 July 1912, d. 6 March 1991

Father*: Elam Rsy Houghton² b. 22 Jan 1886
Mother*: Florence J. Simmons² b. c 1893

Family 1: Pearl Romaine Sterner b. 3 Aug 1919, d. 4 Aug 1957

Marriage*: Lee Roy Houghton married Pearl Romaine Sterner.

Carol Lee Houghton b. Sep 1949

Family 2: Dorothy Roark Martin b. c 1920, d. 11 Feb 2015

Marriage*: Lee Roy Houghton married Dorothy Roark Martin.

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Birth

Jul 11, 1912

Bird in the Hand, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1930

toy factory rivetor

Marriage

Mil. Draft

1940

Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 28, Occupation: Hubley Manufacturing Co

1940 Census

1940

Manor, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, Roy, age 20, toy factory polisher; Pearl, age 25, toy factory assembler; both lodgers; listed as married³

Mil. Enls

Aug 12, 1943

Harrisburg, PA, USA, Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 2 Sep 1943; Release Date 1: 2 Apr 1946; Name: Lee R Houghton Birth Year: 1912 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Pennsylvania County or City: Lancaster Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1943 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Harrisburg Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Machine Operator Marital Status: Married¹

1950 US Census

1950

Manor, PA, USA, age 37, toy manufacture, die cast operator

Marriage

Death

Mar 6, 1991

Obituary

Mar 7, 1991

Lancaster, PA, USA, Lee R. Houghton, store retiree, 78
Lee R. Houghton. 78. a retiree of the Watt & Shand Department Store, died Wednesday at his home. 1028 W. Ross St., after a long illness.
He and his wife. Dorothy Roark Martin Houghton, observed their 14th wedding anniversary on Oct. 30.
A lifelong Lancaster County resident, he was a veteran of World War II. A U.S. Army sergeant. he served in the 10th Mountain Division, a group of Green Berets, stationed in Italy.
Upon his discharge from the service, he became a supervisor at the former Hubley Manufacturing Co. Then, from 1955 until 1987. he was head of the shipping and receiving department at Watt & Shand. He worked many years at the Park City Center store, from which he retired.
Houghton was a member of Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit and the Nu Voice Club. He had been an avid stamp collector since he was 12 years old. and he also enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting.
Born in Bird-in-Hand. he was the son of the late Elam and Florence Mae Simmons Houghton. His first wife, Pearl Romaine Sterner Houghton, died in 1957.
Surviving besides his wife are a daughter. Dr. Carol Lee. Harrisburg; a stepson. H. Eugene Brown. Manheim; four step- grandchildren; three step-greatgrandchildren: and a brother. Richard F., Lancaster

Burial

Millersville Menonite Cemetery, Millersville, PA, USA

Research

CJV: I have assumed Roy and Pearl in 1940 census of Manor, PA were these sybs; but listed as both lodgers and both married

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2058; Enumeration District: 73; page 35, sheet 16A, line 36, dwl 873-336-364.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3534; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36-119; line 5, dwl 1980.

Dorothy M. Houghton¹

F, #79307, b. circa 1914, d. 2 June 1969

Father*: Elam Rsy Houghton¹ b. 22 Jan 1886
Mother*: Florence J. Simmons¹ b. c 1893

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Birth

circa 1914

PA, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census; age 27 in 1940 census¹

Death

Jun 2, 1969

PA, USA

Obituary

Jun 3, 1969

HOUGHTON—Entered info rest in Cresson, Pa., on June 2, 1969, Miss Dorothy M. Houghton, of 15 Bradford Dr, Leola, and formerly of Lancaster, in her 55th year.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2058; Enumeration District: 73; page 35, sheet 16A, line 36, dwl 873-336-364.

Ruth M. Houghton¹

F, #79308, b. circa 1916

Father*: Elam Rsy Houghton¹ b. 22 Jan 1886
Mother*: Florence J. Simmons¹ b. c 1893

Family: Raymond Kauffman b. c 1911

Marriage*: Ruth M. Houghton married Raymond Kauffman.²

Ronald Kauffman² b. c 1934
Lehman Kauffman² b. c 1936
Beatrice Ann Kauffman² b. c 1939

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Birth

circa 1916

PA, USA, age 3 8/12 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Manor, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 29, toy factory plating²

1950 US Census

1950

Manor, PA, USA, age 39, foundry, dye ? operator; also son Raymond, 13, and two daughters Patricia Ann, 11, and Linda L, 3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2058; Enumeration District: 73; page 35, sheet 16A, line 36, dwl 873-336-364.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3534; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 36-119; line 1, dwl 136.

Richard Earl Houghton¹

M, #79309, b. 5 February 1916, d. 20 July 1996

Father*: Elam Rsy Houghton¹ b. 22 Jan 1886
Mother*: Florence J. Simmons¹ b. c 1893

Family: Evelyn King d. 1994

Marriage*: Richard Earl Houghton married Evelyn King.³

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Birth

Feb 5, 1916

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 1 11/12 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census¹

Mil. Draft

1940

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 24, Occupation: Frey & Son

Mil. Enls

Apr 28, 1942

PA, USA, He was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force as a sergeant in the South Pacific region from Australia to Japan.

Name: Richard E Houghton Birth Year: 1916 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Alaska Enlistment Date: 28 Apr 1942 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: New Cumberland Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 73 Weight: 196²

Research

Apr 28, 1942

1950 US Census

1950

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 32, lumber co. shipping clerk

Marriage

Death

Jul 20, 1996

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 78³

Obituary

Jul 21, 1996

Lancaster, PA, USA, Sunday News (Lancaster, PA) - July 21, 1996
Deceased Name: RICHARD HOUGHTON, OPERATIONS MANAGER Richard E. Houghton, 78, of 207 Willow Valley Drive, died at 2 a.m. Saturday at his home after an illness of several months. He was the husband of the late Evelyn King Houghton, who died in 1994. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of late Elam and Florence Simmons Houghton. He was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force as a sergeant in the South Pacific region from Australia to Japan. From 1936 to 1958, he was an employee of Frey & Son Lumber Co. In 1958, he began working as a driver for the Wickes Lumber Corp. In 1980, he retired as the northeast-area operations manager at the Allentown office. He was noted for creating collage clocks, which he called Hand Crafted Time Creations, according to a 1994 Sunday News article. Referring to himself as "part artist, part inventor" he constructed the collages using pictures of motorcycles, race cars, trains, planes, clowns, sports, scenic postcards and holiday photographs. When the collage was completed, he would add a clock face. He was also an avid collector of miniature trains and toy trucks. He had 1,200 Hubley and Matchbox toys in his collection.
He was a member of Faith United Church of Christ and was an active volunteer in the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Christ Home for Children and the Water St. Rescue Mission.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2058; Enumeration District: 73; page 35, sheet 16A, line 36, dwl 873-336-364.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Pearl J. Houghton¹

F, #79310, b. circa 1920

Father*: Elam Rsy Houghton¹ b. 22 Jan 1886
Mother*: Florence J. Simmons¹ b. c 1893

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1920

PA, USA, age 10 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2058; Enumeration District: 73; page 35, sheet 16A, line 36, dwl 873-336-364.

Reba G. Houghton¹

F, #79311, b. circa 1923

Father*: Elam Rsy Houghton¹ b. 22 Jan 1886
Mother*: Florence J. Simmons¹ b. c 1893

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1923

PA, USA, age 7 in 1930 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 20, household maid²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2058; Enumeration District: 73; page 35, sheet 16A, line 36, dwl 873-336-364.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03531; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36-78.

William Henry Houghton¹

M, #79312, b. 3 February 1921, d. 22 December 1982

Father*: Owen J. Houghton Jr¹ b. 10 Sep 1896, d. 7 Dec 1938
Mother*: Francis C. Bloom² b. c 1901
Step-father: William Seager³ b. c 1884

Family 1: Mabel Atherton

Marriage*: William Henry Houghton married Mabel Atherton on Apr 18, 1940 at Luzerne Co., PA, USA.

Family 2: Eva Adda Draine b. bt 1927 - 1932

Marriage*: William Henry Houghton married Eva Adda Draine on Jul 21, 1946 at Thompson Falls, MT, USA.

Rae Jean Houghton b. c 1947
Billie Jo Houghton b. c 1949
Linda Mae Houghton b. Jan 1950

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 3, 1921

Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA, age 9 in 1930 census^4,5

Marriage

Apr 18, 1940

Luzerne Co., PA, USA

Mil. Draft

1942

Harrisburg, PA, USA, age 21, Occupation: Harrisburg Furniture Exchange

Marriage

Jul 21, 1946

Thompson Falls, MT, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Dover, ID, USA, age 29, woods laborer

Death

Dec 22, 1982

Knoxville, TN, USA⁴

Duplicate

Problem with which William Henry Houghton these 2 marriages belong two; no sources

ParentsS

parents born in PA⁶

1920 Census

1920

Coal, Northumberland, PA, USA, William Roughton, age 54, coal breakers runner⁷

Research

Craig Laurence (View posts) Posted: 1 May 2010 10:36PM
Classification: Query
I am beginning to believe we are dealing with a Roughton, and not a Houghton.

1920 Coal Twp., Northumberland Co., PA

William Roughton, head, 54, England England England, immigrated 1887, zig runner, coal breaker
Mary Roughton, wife, 49, PA PA PA,
Hattie Roughton, dau, 25, PA ENG PA,
William Roughton, son, 24, PA ENG PA, weaver, silk mill
Charles Roughton, son, 22, PA ENG PA, fireman, coal mine
Harry Roughton, son, 20, PA ENG PA, trucker, dye house

In 1920 Coal Twp. there is a Christine Zimmerman, age 21, PA PA PA, daughter of William and Emma. A Rootsweb tree doesn't have a husband for Christine, but her mother is Emma S Kerstetter.

1930 Coal Twp., Northumberland Co., PA

William F Roughton, head, 34, married at 24, PA PA PA, weaver, silk mill
Christine M Roughton, wife, 31, married at 21, PA PA PA
George F Roughton, son, 9, PA PA PA
Betty J Roughton, dau, 4-8/12, PA PA PA
William H Roughton, son, 3-5/12, PA PA PA
Raymond R Roughton, son, 1-1/12, PA PA PA

The name very clearly starts with an "R". Same in 1910 in Coal Twp.

World War II draft registration card:
William Francis Roughton, age 47, born Oct. 14, 1894, in Excelsior, PA. Living and working in Philadelphia.

Looking back at the Philadelphia marriages on familysearch.org, and there is William H Roughton and Albert in 1949.

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Craig Laurence.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 98, dwl 30-41-40.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 1, dwl 30-41-40.
[S415] E-mail from Craig Laurence, Jan 18, 2010.
[S97] Marriage Certificate.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 3A, line , dwl 30-41-40.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll T625_1610; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 66; line 20, dwl 1325-106-107.

Francis C. Bloom¹

F, #79313, b. circa 1901

Family 1: Owen J. Houghton Jr b. 10 Sep 1896, d. 7 Dec 1938

Marriage*: Francis C. Bloom married Owen J. Houghton Jr, son of Owen J. Houghton and Margaret Parks, on Jul 3, 1920 at Luzerne Co., PA, USA, July 3, 1920 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania marriage between Owen J. Houghton, born Delaware, age 24, residing in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, occupation chauffeur, son of Owen J. Houghton and Margaret Parks of Wilmington, Delaware, AND Fannie C. Bloom, born in Nanticoke, PA, age 23, residing in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, occupation domestic, daughter of Wm. Bloom and Lydia Emile (Kivler) of Nanticoke, PA.^2,3
Divorce*: Francis C. Bloom and Owen J. Houghton Jr were divorced on Sep 13, 1923 at Luzerne Co., PA, USA, Owen then disappeared, and Fannie filed for divorce in January of 1923 in Luzerne County. The divorce was granted on Sept. 13, 1923.²

William Henry Houghton+⁴ b. 3 Feb 1921, d. 22 Dec 1982

Family 2: William Seager b. c 1884

Marriage*: Francis C. Bloom married William Seager on Aug 20, 1924 at Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 35 and 20.^4,2

John Seager⁷ b. c 1922
Louise Seager⁷ b. c 1926
Carl Seager⁷ b. c 1929
Malvin Seager⁶ b. c 1932

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1901

Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 29 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Jul 3, 1920

Luzerne Co., PA, USA, July 3, 1920 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania marriage between Owen J. Houghton, born Delaware, age 24, residing in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, occupation chauffeur, son of Owen J. Houghton and Margaret Parks of Wilmington, Delaware, AND Fannie C. Bloom, born in Nanticoke, PA, age 23, residing in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, occupation domestic, daughter of Wm. Bloom and Lydia Emile (Kivler) of Nanticoke, PA.^2,3

Divorce

Sep 13, 1923

Luzerne Co., PA, USA, Owen then disappeared, and Fannie filed for divorce in January of 1923 in Luzerne County. The divorce was granted on Sept. 13, 1923.²

Marriage

Aug 20, 1924

Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 35 and 20^4,2

1930 Census

1930

Plains, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 46, building carpenter⁵

1940 Census

1940

Plains, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 56, carpenter⁶

Research

A Fanny Bloom, born c1898, is in the Luzerne Co., PA census in 1900 with her parents. In the 1920 census, she is a nurse in the State Hospital at Farnhurst for the Insane, in Delaware.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Craig Laurence, Jan 18, 2010.
[S415] E-mail from Craig Laurence, 3/23/2010.
[S97] Marriage Certificate.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 98, dwl 30-41-40.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 3A, line , dwl 30-41-40.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03559; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-230.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 1, dwl 30-41-40.

William Seager¹

M, #79314, b. circa 1884

Family 1:

William Seager¹ b. c 1915
Eugene Seager⁵ b. c 1918

Family 2: Francis C. Bloom b. c 1901

Marriage*: William Seager married Francis C. Bloom on Aug 20, 1924 at Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 35 and 20.^1,2

John Seager⁵ b. c 1922
Louise Seager⁵ b. c 1926
Carl Seager⁵ b. c 1929
Malvin Seager⁴ b. c 1932

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1884

PA, USA, age 46 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Aug 20, 1924

Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 35 and 20^1,2

1930 Census

1930

Plains, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 46, building carpenter³

1940 Census

1940

Plains, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 56, carpenter⁴

ParentsS

Charles & Emma Seager; parents born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 98, dwl 30-41-40.
[S415] E-mail from Craig Laurence, 3/23/2010.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 3A, line , dwl 30-41-40.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03559; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-230.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 1, dwl 30-41-40.

William Seager¹

M, #79315, b. circa 1915

Father*: William Seager¹ b. c 1884

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1915

PA, USA, age 15 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 98, dwl 30-41-40.

Eugene Seager¹

M, #79316, b. circa 1918

Father*: William Seager¹ b. c 1884

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1918

PA, USA, age 12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 1, dwl 30-41-40.

John Seager¹

M, #79317, b. circa 1922

Father*: William Seager¹ b. c 1884
Step-mother*: Francis C. Bloom¹ b. c 1901

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1922

PA, USA, age 8 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 1, dwl 30-41-40.

Louise Seager¹

F, #79318, b. circa 1926

Father*: William Seager¹ b. c 1884
Mother*: Francis C. Bloom¹ b. c 1901

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1926

PA, USA, age 4 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 1, dwl 30-41-40.

Carl Seager¹

M, #79319, b. circa 1929

Father*: William Seager¹ b. c 1884
Mother*: Francis C. Bloom¹ b. c 1901

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1929

PA, USA, age 1 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Plains, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2071; Enumeration District: 178; page 123, sheet 2B, line 1, dwl 30-41-40.

Edna I. (?)¹

F, #79320, b. circa 1900

Family: Forrest Edwin Houghton b. 9 Aug 1898, d. 20 Dec 1959

Marriage*: Edna I. (?) married Forrest Edwin Houghton, son of Clarence S. Houghton and Ella F. Brown, on circa 1922 age 29 and 22.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

PA, USA, age 30 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1922

age 29 and 22¹

1930 Census

1930

Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA, USA, age 31, a glue factory supply clerk¹

ParentsD

parents born in Sweden¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2076; Enumeration District: 82; page 146, sheet 11A, line 6, dwl 1115-170-172.