Olin Barker Houghton1

M, #83191, b. 4 January 1925, d. 25 October 2005

Family 1: Elizabeth Anne Doele

Family 3: Margaret M. Musterman

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BirthJan 4, 1925Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census2,3
Mil. Enls1943enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served as a ball turret gunner in a B-24 stationed in Italy. He survived a plane crash in Italy, was MIA until he escaped down the Po River in October 1944. Six weeks later over Austria, Staff Sgt. Houghton parachuted from a disabled B-24, was captured and became a POW in Stalag Luft I, which was liberated when WWII ended.1
GraduationBowdoin College, Brunswick, Cumberland Co., NH, USA
Research1943
NoteDec 11, 1944Name: Olin B Houghton Race: White Report Date: 11 Dec 1944 Latest Report Date: 12 Jun 1945 Grade: Staff Sergeant Grade Notes: Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides or Staff Sergeant or Technician 3d Grade or Lt. Commander or Petty Officer, 2nd Class Service Branch: Army Arm or Service: Air Corps Arm or Service Code: Air Corps Organization Type: Heavy Bomber Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System Area Served: North African Theatre Detaining Country: Germany Camp: 032 Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.4
NotableGermany, POW Camp: Stalag Luft One
Name of POW: Olin Barker Houghton
City, State, Zip: Tucson, AZ
Sent: 6.04 PM - 5/26 2003

Olin Barker Houghton spent 5 months at Stalag Luft 1. He was from Massachusetts and with the 304 Wing, 457th Group, 747th Squad. He can't remember which part of the Camp he was housed in and his name is not included in any of the published lists. His nickname was "woof".
Education1949ME, USA, Bowdoin College
EngagementAug 5, 19515
Mar 21
ResidenceHarwich, MA, USA
DeathOct 25, 2005Tucson, AZ, USA, age 80, of pulmonary edema/congestive heart failure.1
ObituaryNov 17, 2005Hyannis, MA, USA, Olin B. Houghton, 80
Former teacher, education consultant; WWII veteran
TUCSON, Ariz. - Olin Barker Houghton, 80, formerly of Harwich, died Oct. 25 of pulmonary edema/congestive heart failure.
He was the husband of Margaret M. (Musterman) Houghton.
Mr. Houghton was born in Boston and educated in Wellesley. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1943 and served as a ball-turret gunner in a B-24 in Italy, where he survived a plane crash and was MIA until escaping down the Po River in 1944.
Six weeks later, he was captured as a POW after parachuting from a disabled B-24. He was liberated at the end of World War II.
Mr. Houghton was a graduate of Bowdoin College in Maine and earned degrees in education and special education from Florida State University and the University of Oregon.
He was an English teacher at Chatham High School in the 1960s, and an education consultant for SRA from 1967 to 1980. He also taught special education in Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, in the 1980s.
He loved the outdoors, the Red Sox and the Arizona Wildcats. He left behind a gallery of photographs of his journeys.
Besides his wife, survivors include four daughters, Christina Kemprecos of Dennisport, Perrianne Houghton of Rio Rancho, N.M., Toni Houghton of Marstons Mills and Julie Houghton of Fairbanks, Alaska; a stepson, Rick Bond of San Francisco; a stepdaughter, Pamela DeMauro of Hickory, N.C; two brothers, Bruce and Geoffrey Houghton, both of Tampa, Fla; his former wife, Anne D. Curran of Harwich; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were in Tucson. An additional gathering will be next year on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Memorial donations may be made to Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Attn: Development Department, 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85743; or to Class of 1949 of Bowdoin College, Development Office, 4100 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011.1

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Enumeration District: 9-381; Sheet: 7A; line 44, dwl 36-149-155.
  3. [S1542] Unknown name of person, Birth, Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. (2013).
  4. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946.
  5. [S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.

Margaret M. Musterman1

F, #83192

Family: Olin Barker Houghton b. 4 Jan 1925, d. 25 Oct 2005

Biography

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Mar 21

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Christina Houghton1

F, #83193

Family: (?) Kemprecos

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Birth1
Marriage1
ResidenceNov, 2005Dennisport, MA, USA

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

(?) Kemprecos1

M, #83194

Family: Christina Houghton

Biography

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Perrianne Houghton1

F, #83195

Biography

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Birth1
ResidenceNov, 2005Rio Rancho, NM, USA

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Toni Houghton

F, #83196

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Birth
ResidenceNov, 2005Marstons Mills, MA, USA

Julie Houghton1

F, #83197

Biography

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Birth1
ResidenceNov, 2005Fairbanks, AK, USA

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Annie D. Curran1

F, #83198

Family: Olin Barker Houghton b. 4 Jan 1925, d. 25 Oct 2005

Biography

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Birth1
Marriage1
ResidenceNov, 2005Harwich, MA, USA

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Geoffrey Houghton1

M, #83199, b. circa 1932

Biography

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Birthcirca 1932MA, USA, age 8 in 1940 census1
ResidenceNov, 2005Tampa, FL, USA

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Harriet M. Houghton1

F, #83200, b. February 1852

Family 1:

Family 2: William E. Pierce b. Aug 1852

Biography

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BirthFeb, 1852IL, USA, age 48 in 1900 census1
Marriagecirca 18841
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 47, superintendent pack comp.1
ParentsDfather born in PA, mother born in IL1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 10, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 280; Sheet: 5A; line 28, dwl 881-54-90.

William E. Pierce1

M, #83201, b. August 1852

Family: Harriet M. Houghton b. Feb 1852

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
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BirthAug, 1852NH, USA, age 47 in 1900 census1
Marriagecirca 18841
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 47, superintendent pack comp.1
ParentsSparents born in NH1

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 10, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 280; Sheet: 5A; line 28, dwl 881-54-90.

Gertrude M. Hazle1

F, #83202, b. circa 1883

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
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Birthcirca 1883IL, USA, age 17 in 1900 census1

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 79; Sheet: 5B; line 93, dwl 1903-112-113.

Angeline Houghton1

F, #83203, b. circa 1843

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Birthcirca 1843IL, USA, age 17 in 1860 census1

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Sheet: 58; line 35, dwl 414-413.

Myrtle Jane Houghton1,2,3

F, #83204, b. February 1884, d. 21 February 1925

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BirthFeb, 1884IL, USA, age 16 in 1900 census; age 27 in 1910 census1
DeathFeb 21, 1925Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA3
BurialFon du Lac Township Cemetery, East Peioria, Tazewell Co., IL, USA

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Fondulac, Tazewell Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 140; Sheet: 13B; line 81, dwl 285-287.
  2. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, p. 98, line 17, dwl 727-679.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Marc Houghton, Sept. 9, 2010.

Esther Miriam Houghton

F, #83205, b. 6 September 1898, d. 31 October 1969

Biography

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BirthSep 6, 1898Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL, USA, Apr 1897, age 3 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census1,2
1950 US Census1950Fondulac, IL, USA, age 63, single
DeathOct 31, 1969Peoria, IL, USA
BurialFon du Lac Township Cemetery, East Peioria, Tazewell Co., IL, USA
ObituaryEsther Houghton

Esther Miram Houghton was born Sept. 6, 1898, in Farmdale, daughter of Isaac and Lenora J. Cunningham Houghton.
She is survived by one sister, Miss Helen L. Houghton and one brother, Russell R. Houghton.
One sister and four brothers preceded her in death.

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Fondulac, Tazewell Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 140; Sheet: 13B; line 81, dwl 285-287.
  2. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Manfried? Israel1

M, #83206, b. April 1890

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BirthApr, 1890IL, USA, age 10 in 1900 census1

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manlius, LaSalle Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: none; Sheet: 16B; line 87, dwl 601-286-285.

Fred Houghton1

M, #83207, b. September 1858

Family: Edith (?) b. Jul 1874

  • Marriage*: Fred Houghton married Edith (?) on circa 1894 mar 6 years in 1900 census.1

Biography

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BirthSep, 1858England, age 41 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census1
Immigration18831881 also given2
Naturalization1888
Marriagecirca 1894mar 6 years in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 41, cattle trader1
1910 Census1910Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 52, livestock broker3
1920 Census1920Gladstone Hotel, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 61, stock yard cattle trader2
ParentsSparents born in England

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 32, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 1011; Sheet: 11B; line 71.
  2. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 387; line 40.
  3. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1332; line 50, dwl 572?-98-179.

Edith (?)1

F, #83208, b. July 1874

Family: Fred Houghton b. Sep 1858

  • Marriage*: Edith (?) married Fred Houghton on circa 1894 mar 6 years in 1900 census.1

Biography

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BirthJul, 1874IL, USA, age 25 in 1900 census; age 36 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census1
Marriagecirca 1894mar 6 years in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 41, cattle trader1
1910 Census1910Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 52, livestock broker2
ParentsDfather born in KY, mother born in TN1

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 32, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 1011; Sheet: 11B; line 71.
  2. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1332; line 50, dwl 572?-98-179.

Ethel O. Houghton1

F, #83209, b. June 1893

Biography

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BirthJun, 1893IL, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census1
1910 Census1910Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 16, maid for Parker family3
Grandfathr
ParentsDparents born in IL
ResearchPeoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, 2 houses apart

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, McLean Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 108; Sheet: 3A; line 27, dwl 57-57.
  2. [S16] CJV opinion.
  3. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90; line 38, dwl 141-276-285.

Helen Louise Houghton1,2

F, #83210, b. 5 August 1896, d. 1 March 1920

Family: Charles Lenz

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BirthAug 5, 1896Gilman, IL, USA, age 3 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census1,2
MarriageDec 1, 1919Gilman, IL, USA2
DeathMar 1, 1920Gilman, IL, USA2

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Douglas, Iroquois Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 12; Sheet: 15A; line 11, dwl 312-321.
  2. [S890] Lillie Brandt, Desc. of Eleazer Houghton- Brand, p. 44.

Ellen Houghton1

F, #83211, b. January 1860

Biography

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BirthJan, 1860MN, USA, age 40 in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 401
ParentsDparents born in NY1

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 24, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 732; Sheet: 5A; line 5, dwl 113-30.

Ernest Houghton1

M, #83212, b. February 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
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BirthFeb, 1863NY, USA, age 37 in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 37, horse dealer1
Duplicate
ParentsSfather born in MA, mother born in VT1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 29, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 875; Sheet: 10A; line 6, dwl 750-108-148.

Anson H. Slosson1

M, #83213, b. July 1857

Family: Pauline (?) b. Jun 1867

  • Marriage*: Anson H. Slosson married Pauline (?) on circa 1886 mar 14 years in 1900 census.1

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
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BirthJul, 1857NY, USA, age in 1900 census1
Marriagecirca 1886mar 14 years in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 42, merchant1
ParentsSparents born in NY

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 15, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 473; Sheet: 9A; line 28, dwl 1021-84-165.

Pauline (?)1

F, #83214, b. June 1867

Family: Anson H. Slosson b. Jul 1857

  • Marriage*: Pauline (?) married Anson H. Slosson on circa 1886 mar 14 years in 1900 census.1

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJun, 1867OH, USA, age 32 in 1900 census1
Marriagecirca 1886mar 14 years in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 42, merchant1
ParentsDfather born in PA, mother born in OH1

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 15, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 473; Sheet: 9A; line 28, dwl 1021-84-165.

Ethel Houghton1

F, #83215, b. September 1883

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep, 1883Canada, age 16 in 1900 census1
Immigration1886
ParentsDparents born in England1
ResearchEthel is given as "daughter" of this couple, but parents born in different birthplaces

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 15, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 473; Sheet: 9A; line 28, dwl 1021-84-165.

Mary F. Houghton

F, #83216, b. circa 1854

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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Birthcirca 1854IL, USA, age 6 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census
Duplicate

Frank Houghton1

M, #83217, b. October 1880

Biography

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BirthOct, 1880PA, USA, age 19 in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Westfield, Bureau Co., IL, USA, age 19, farm laborer, single1
ParentsSparents born in PA1

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Westfield, Bureau Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 28; Sheet: 7B; line 65, dwl 111-111.

Franklin C. Houghton1

M, #83218, b. 16 May 1891

Biography

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BirthMay 16, 1891ME, USA, Mar 1891, age 9 in 1900 census1
1910 Census1910Dist. 3, Natrona Co., WY, USA, age 19, servant2

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 1137; Sheet: 3A; line 20, dwl 30-31.
  2. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , District 3, Natrona, Wyoming; Roll: T624_1747; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 98; line 31, dwl 447-453.

Fred P. Houghton1

M, #83219, b. March 1876

Biography

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BirthMar, 1876WI, USA, age 24 in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 24, single, clerk1
ParentsSparents born in NY1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 1094; Sheet: 1A; line 21, dwl 312-94-151.

Grace Houghton1

F, #83220, b. March 1868

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar, 1868IL, USA, age 32 in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 32, widow, no children, palmist1
ParentsSfather born in NY, mother born in IN2

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 32, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 1008; Sheet: 10A; line 51.
  2. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 32, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: ; Sheet: 1A; line.