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Carl Sharden Houghton 1912–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1912

Birth Location: Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 09/05/1957

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Mathew Houghton

Mother: Sarah Ash

Spouse(s): Evelyn Cravens

Children(s): Pearl Houghton, Myrtle Houghton, Elmer Houghton, William Houghton, Carl Houghton

The story of Carl Sharden Houghton began in 1912 in Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Carl Sharden Houghton resided in District 6, Meade, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Carl Sharden Houghton resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. Carl Sharden Houghton married Evelyn Cravens, and had children including Betty L Houghton, Carl Sharden Carlo Houghton, Elmer Lee Butch Houghton, Gloria J Houghton, Katherine L Houghton, Laura C Houghton, Myrtle Agnas Houghton, Patricia H Hill, Pearl Ardell Houghton, Terry Matthew Houghton, William M Houghton. Carl Sharden Houghton passed away in 1957 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Carl Sharden Houghton began in 1912 in Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Carl Sharden Houghton resided in District 6, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Carl Sharden Houghton resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • Carl Sharden Houghton married Evelyn Cravens, and had children including Betty L Houghton, Carl Sharden Carlo Houghton, Elmer Lee Butch Houghton, Gloria J Houghton, Katherine L Houghton, Laura C Houghton, Myrtle Agnas Houghton, Patricia H Hill, Pearl Ardell Houghton, Terry Matthew Houghton, William M Houghton.
  • Carl Sharden Houghton passed away in 1957 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Houghton
1872–1945
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, USA
MH
Sarah Ash
1877–1953
Birth Location: USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Cravens
1916–1991
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
EC

Children(s)

Pearl Houghton
1942–2007
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
PH
Myrtle Houghton
1934–1999
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
MH
Elmer Houghton
1950–1970
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
EH
William Houghton
1936–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky
WH
Carl Houghton
1938–2008
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
CH

Carl Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Carl Houghton
1912–1957
Birth Place: Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Parents
Mathew Houghton
1872–1945
Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Agnes) Ash
1877–1953
USA
Grandparents
Henry (C) Houghton
1840–1911
Grantsburg, Crawford, Indiana, United States
Nancy (Ann) Wilburn
1881–1934
Tennessee
William Ash
1843–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Richard Houghton
1819–
William Wilburn
1822–1890
Nancy Long
1827–1885
Benjamin Ash
1799–1874
Hannah Figg
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilburn
1780–1858
William Long
1805–1843
Elizabeth Craig
1809–1870

Carl Houghton's Descendants

1.
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Carl (Sharden) Houghton (30 May 1912–09/05/1957) m. Evelyn Cravens (21 Oct 1916–07/17/1991)
  1. 1. Pearl (Ardell) Houghton 1942–2007
  2. 2. Myrtle (Agnas) Houghton 1934–1999
  3. 3. Elmer (Lee "Butch") Houghton 1950–1970
  4. 4. William (M) Houghton 1936–1945
  5. 5. Carl (Sharden "Carlo") Houghton 1938–2008

Carl Houghton's Timeline

9 Records

1912
30 May 1912
Birth of Carl Sharden Houghton in Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Carl Sharden Houghton resided here in District 6, Meade, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Carl Sharden Houghton resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Carl Sharden Houghton resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1946
1946
Age 34
Carl Sharden Houghton resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1949
1949
Age 37
Carl Sharden Houghton resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Carl Sharden Houghton resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1957
3 Sep 1957
Age 45
Death of Carl Sharden Houghton in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1957
09/05/1957
Age 45
Burial of Carl Sharden Houghton in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1912
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 315
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1365; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121-11
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 768; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1137.0; FHL microfilm: 2340503
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 768; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 1137.0; FHL microfilm: 2340503

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1365; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1365; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 315

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09051957
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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