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"We thank you Lord for the time you made them available to us. May they rest in you until we meet again.  We know that your way is rewarded and your grace is sufficient"

This page is reserved and dedicated to the memory of our departed loved ones. We honor their memory and the precious time we were able to spend with them.  Please send obituary notices or descriptions of those who have recently passed to insert on this page.  The current or most recent will appear on top. It will remain as a featured obituaries for a few weeks then information will be moved to their bio-sheet. 

The Houghton Family shares in the sorrow of the passing of another loved one.

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Virginia Lee (Rice) Carson April 9, 1934 - 12 Sept 04
 ( For those who may not know, Virginia is wife of Loyd Carson for 49 years. Loyd is son of Odie and Jim Carson. Odie was daughter of Oscar Houghton.)

The following information will be incorporated into individuals Bio-Sheet as time allows. If you don't find it here go to their Bio-Sheet.

Select link to your family descendent to locate one that has passed. Contains everyone, as far back as we know about in the Joseph Houghton Family to date.  If you know of someone not included or information is incorrect please notify webmaster.

Oliver Cromwell Houghton No Records
Jonathan Houghton Family
 Records based on Family Bible & Some Public Records
Ellenor (Nella) 1825
George 1827
Martin 1829
Melissa 1831
Alonzo 1833
Elizabeth 1835
Joseph Houghton Family 
   Oscar C. Houghton Descendents         
Mary Ann 1839
Nancy Ann 1843
Jonathan JR. 1844
Oliver 1848
Elgin 1850 


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Oscar Carver Houghton Descendents >  1876 - Present
    Children and Spouses
(Last child still living )(Last spouse of a child still living)
    Subsequent Generations: Yes, to present.

C. M. Houghton (Son of Oscar & Maybon Houghton) 
b. 14 Aug 1923  d. 24 Jan 2001, buried: East Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Jones  Co., TX

Nettie Boatright (Daughter of Maybon Story Houghton & Step-dad Oscar C. Houghton) 
b. 15 Apr 1916  d. 5 May 1999 , buried: East Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Jones Co., TX

Earl Junior Houghton (Son of Oscar & Maybon Houghton) 
b. 12 Jan 1925  d. 6 Dec 1992, buried: East Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Jones  Co., TX

Travis G. Boatright (Son of Nettie & Woodie Boatright) 
b. 10 Feb 1938 d. 5 Jul 1989, buried: Hamlin East Cemetery, Hamlin, Jones Co., TX

Donnie M. Houghton (Daughter of Oscar & Maybon), (Wife of Richard Houghton & Warren Elmore)
b. 27 Dec 1919   d. 29 Jan 1989,  buried: Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto Co., TX

Woodrow Boatright (Husband of Nettie (Story) Boatright) 
b. 17 Oct 1912  d. 21 Oct 1987, buried: East Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Jones Co., TX

Sherman P. Houghton (Son of Oscar & Theodocia Houghton) 
b. 9 Mar 1906 d. 1994, buried: Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto Co., TX

Billy Ray Bowie (Son of Pat & Ray Bowie)
b. 23 Aug 1959 d. 13 Jan 1993,  buried:  Hamlin East Cemetery, Jones Co., TX

Myrtle L. Houghton (Wife of Sherman P. Houghton) 
b. 7 Sep 1908 d. 21 Nov 1989, buried: Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto Co., TX

Mamie Story (Wife of Marvin Story)  
b.  d.  , buried: Beside Husband Marvin at Bush Knob Cemetery, Throckmorton, TX

Marvin C. Story (Son of Maybon Story Houghton) 
b. 2 Jul 1914   d. 25 Dec 1991,  buried: Beside wife Mamie at Bush Knob Cemetery, Throckmorton, Co., TX

Eugene Houghton (Son of Oscar & Theodocia Houghton) 
b. 5 Mar 1909 d. 11 Apr 1996 , buried: Caddo Cemetery Caddo Stephens Co., TX

Oscar Fred Houghton (Son of Oscar C. & Theodocia Houghton) 
b. 12 Jan 1903 d. 6 Apr 1988, buried: Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto Co., TX

Martha J. (Braggs) Houghton (Wife of Ernest P. Houghton) 
b. 11 Aug 1930 d. 29 Jul 1996, buried: Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, TX

Louise Houghton (Wife of Duffy Houghton) 
b.   d. Dec 1994 , buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX

Duffy D. Houghton (Son of Oscar & Teodosia Houghton) 
b. 21 Sep 1901 d. 1994, buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX

Lawrence R. Houghton (Son of Eugene & Ollie Houghton) 
b.  d. 21 Aug 1994, buried: ??

Martin Wilson (Husband of Ora Lee (Houghton) Wilson) 
b. 4 Mar 1904  d. 23 Jul 1979, buried: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Denton, Denton CO., TX

Ora Lee (Houghton) Wilson (Daughter of Oscar C. & Theodosia Houghton) 
b. 21 Sep 1911 d.  , bureid: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Denton, Denton Co., TX

Victor Warren Elmore (Husband of Donnie (Houghton) Elmore
 b. 2 Mar 1915 d. 14 Mar 1965, buried: Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto Co., TX

Ollie F. (Whitley) Houghton (Wife of Eugene Houghton) 
b. 3 Dec 1912 d. 19 Dec 1951, buried: Caddo, Stephens Co., TX

Randy Lee Houghton (Son of Lee Houghton)
b. 4 Jul 1975
d. 16 Mar 2002 , cremated 

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Joseph & Mary Jane Houghton Family > 1866 - 1961
    Children and Spouses
(Last child died in 1961)(Last spouse of child died in 1989)
    Subsequent Generations: Yes, to present.

Sherman H. Houghton (Son of Joseph & Mary Houghton) 
b. 24 Dec 1866, d. 6 Sep 1957, buried: McCaulley Cemetery, McCaulley, Fisher Co., TX

Ella W. Houghton (Wife of Sherman H. Houghton) 
b. 12 Dec 1893 d. 18 Nov 1951, buried: McCaulley Cemetery, McCaulley, Fisher Co., TX

Wyman L. Houghton (Son of Joseph & Mary Jane Houghton) 
b. 24 Dec 1867 d.  buried: McCaulley Cemetery, McCaulley, Fisher Co., TX

S. J. "Lou" (Price) Houghton  (Wife of Wyman L. Houghton)
b.  d.  buried: 

Frank F. Houghton (Son of Joseph & Mary Houghton), 
b. 18 Sep 1873 d. 18 Oct 1956, buried: Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto Co., TX

Martha Houghton (Wife of Frank F. Houghton) 
b. 29 May 1878  d. 17 Aug 1958, buried: Brad Cemetery, Palo Pinto Co., TX

Fredwin D. Houghton (Son of Joseph & Mary Jane Houghton) 
b. 10 Sep 1870 d. May 1924, buried: Near Godley, Johnson Co., TX

Demmie Ellen (Holibaugh) Houghton (Wife of Fredwin D. Houghton) 
b. 18 Nov 1880 d. 23 May 1971, buried: Near Godley, Johnson Co., TX

Oscar C. Houghton (Son of Joseph & Mary Jane Houghton), (Husband of Theodocia & Maybon) 
b. 20 Oct 1876 d. Oct 1961, buried: Brad Cemetery Palo Pinto Co., TX

1.  Theodocia Drucilla (Ellege) Houghton (Wife of Oscar C. Houghton) 
b. 6 May 1881 d. 16 Sep 1916, buried: Brad Cemetery Palo Pinto Co., TX

2.  Maybon Etta Houghton (Wife of Oscar C. Houghton) 
b. 18 Oct 1896  d. 7 Jul 1989 buried: Willow Pond Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., TX

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Jonathan & Nancy Houghton Family > 1803 - 1906
    Children and Spouses
(Last child died in 1929)(Last spouse of child died unknown)
    Subsequent Generations: Yes, to present.

Jonathan Houghton (Son of: Believed to be, Oliver Cromwell Houghton)
b. 10 Feb 1903  d. 15 Sep 1878, Buried:  

Nancy A. Houghton (Daughter of Archie & Nancy Gilchrist)
b. 19 Jan 1808  d. 8 Mar 1881, Buried:  

Joseph Houghton (Son of Jonathan Houghton)
b. 18 Apr 1837 d. 6 Mar 1906, buried: ??

Mary Jane Houghton (First Wife of Joseph Houghton) 
b. 1845 d. Nov 1879, buried: Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX

Mary Malinda (Mooney) Tubb (Second Wife of Joseph Houghton)
b.  d. , buried: Nemo Cemetery #184, Sommerville Co., TX

Oliver Houghton (Son of Jonathan & Nancy Houghton) 
b. 24 Apr 1848 d. 1927 , buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Traverse, MI.

Alice (Pease) Houghton (Wife of Oliver Houghton) 
b. 1856 d. 1925 , buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Traverse, MI.

    Martin Houghton (Son of Oliver & Alice Houghton) 
    b 9 Aug 1881 d. 18 Dec 1881, Buried: Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI.

    William J. Houghton (Son of Oliver & Alice Houghton) 
    b. 23 Mar 1878 d. 1932, buried:
Evergreen Cemetery, Traverse, MI.
    Addie or Etta (Parker) Houghton (Wife of William J. Houghton) 
    b. 1877   d. 1964  , buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Traverse, MI.

Elgin Houghton (Son of Jonathan & Nancy Houghton) 
b.  5 Jul 1850 d. 1929  , buried: Oakwood Cemetery Traverse City
Emma (Van Hyming) Houghton (Wife of Elgin Houghton) 
b.1852   d. 1917 , buried: Oakwood Cemetery Traverse City

    Maude Houghton (Daughter of Elgin & Emma) 
    b. 10 Aug 1884  d.  ,buried: ?? Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co. MI.

Nella Houghton (Daughter of Jonathan & Nancy Houghton) 
b. 27 Feb 1825 d. 28 Apr 1864, buried: Unknown

George Houghton (Son of Jonathan & Nancy) 
b. 27 Feb 1825  d. 11 Jul 1895 buried: Unknown

Martin Houghton (Son of Jonathan & Nancy) 
b. 28 Feb 1829 d. 18 Dec 1881 buried: Unknown

Melissa Houghton (Daughter of Jonathan & Nancy) 
b. 3 Feb 1831 d. ?? buried: Unknown

Alonzo Houghton (Son of Jonathan & Nancy) 
b. 22 Apr 1833  d. 23 Sep 1864 buried: Unknown

Elizabeth Houghton (Daughter of Jonathan & Nancy) 
b. 1 Jun 1835  d. 8 Jun 1908 buried: (Had 9 Children) She was born in Westport, NF, Canada.

    Elizabeth (Houghton) & James McMichael Had 9 Children

    William McMichael (& Carolyn Smith)  Had 8 Children
        Homer, Gussie, Blanch, James, Ella, Howard, Florence, & Floyd.

    John McMichael (& Lucy Dayton)  Had 5 Children
        Mertie Ann, Pearl Alice (5), Eva Mae (7), Frank Edward, Lorena Dolly (3)

    James McMichael  Unknown

    Susan McMichael (& Steven King)  Had 4 Children
        Lois, Stacy, Ed, Mary

    Joseph McMichael (& May) Had 11 Children
          Erma, Clyde, Edna, Jesse, Stacy, Josephine, Elmer, Belva, Edward, Gladys, & Dale

    Mary McMichael (& Brayton Bannister) Had 2 Children
        Thelma & Doris

    Elmer McMichael  Unknown

    Hattie McMichael  Unknown

    Bertha McMichael  Unknown

Mary Ann Houghton (Daughter of Jonathan & Nancy) 
b. 3 Mar 1839  d. 21 Mar 1858 buried: Unknown

Nancy Houghton (Daughter of Jonathan & Nancy) 
b. 12 Jan 1843  d. 8 May 1893 buried:     

Philo Blackmon (Husband of Nancy Houghton)
b. 1828 d. 1891  buried: Blackmon Cemetery, Paradise Township, Section 20, Summit City, Grand Traverse Co., MI

Jonathan Houghton (Son of Jonathan & Nancy) 
b. 14 Oct 1844  d. 16 Jul 1900 buried: Unknown

Oliver Cromwell Houghton Family > 
    Children and Spouses
(Last child died in unknown) (Last spouse of child died unknown)
    Subsequent Generations: Yes, to present.

Oliver Cromwell Houghton is believed to be father of Jonathan Houghton 
b.  d.  Buried: Unknown

 

We Honor Our Military Members And Their Service To Their Country and Our Freedoms
These brave men were either killed in hostile actions or lost their life while in the service of their country. They were loved dearly and will remain in our hearts with grateful thanks for their service and sacrifice.
W. B. Hadley USA Korean Conflict 1924 to 1950
DR. James Houghton, Capt. USN Vehicle Accident 1942 to 1988

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We also honor those veterans who served and were fortunate enough to return to their loved ones after various conflicts or served in peacetime and have since passed on. We also thank them for their service and sacrifice.
Joseph Houghton USA US Civil War 1837 to 1906
Victor Warren Elmore  USA WW II 1915 - 1965
C. M. Houghton  USA WW II 1923 - 2001
Oliver Ruben Bruce  USN WW II 1911 - 1971
Travis Boatright USAF Peace Time 1938 - 1989
Granville Turner  USAF Peace Time ? - 1969
Elvin "Buck" Berry USA WW II 1917 - 1975
Eugene Lujan USAF Peace Time 1941-1996
Roy Dale Houghton USA Peace Time 1941-2004

 

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