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Charles Branch Houghton 1866 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 03 Mar 1923

Death Location: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA

Father: James HOUGHTON

Mother: Julia MASON

Spouse(s): Mertie Bettis

Children(s): Aletha Houghton, Essel Houghton, Cora Houghton, Hazel Houghton, Dena Houghton, Hertha Houghton

Charles Branch Houghton was born in 1866 in Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA, the child of James Hazel HOUGHTON and Julia Harris MASON. In 1880, Charles Branch Houghton resided in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Charles Branch Houghton resided in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA. Charles Branch Houghton married Mertie Belle Bettis, and had children including Aletha Joyce Houghton, Essel B Houghton, Cora Nada Houghton, Hazel Matilda Houghton, Dena Julia Houghton, Hertha Houghton. Charles Branch Houghton passed away in 1923 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Branch Houghton was born in 1866 in Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA, the child of James Hazel HOUGHTON and Julia Harris MASON.
  • In 1880, Charles Branch Houghton resided in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Branch Houghton resided in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • Charles Branch Houghton married Mertie Belle Bettis, and had children including Aletha Joyce Houghton, Essel B Houghton, Cora Nada Houghton, Hazel Matilda Houghton, Dena Julia Houghton, Hertha Houghton.
  • Charles Branch Houghton passed away in 1923 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James HOUGHTON
1828 – 1913
Birth Location: London, England
JH
Julia MASON
1832 – 1912
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Mertie Bettis
1875 – 1954
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
MB

Children(s)

Aletha Houghton
1896 – 1896
Birth Location: New Cambria, Macon, Missouri, USA
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Essel Houghton
1898 – 1974
Birth Location: New Cambria, Macon, Missouri, USA
EH
Cora Houghton
1901 – 1989
Birth Location: New Cambria, Macon, Missouri, USA
CH
Hazel Houghton
1903 – 1905
Birth Location: New Cambria, Macon, Missouri, USA
HH
Dena Houghton
1908 – 1983
Birth Location: USA
DH
Hertha Houghton
1916 –
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HH

Charles Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Houghton
1866 – 1923
Birth Place: Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
Parents
James Hazel HOUGHTON
1828 – 1913
London, England
Julia (Harris) MASON
1832 – 1912
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James HOUGHTON
1804 – 1879
England
Charlotte KEDIE
1801 – 1874
Chertsey, Surrey, England
Samuel MASON
1799 – 1881
New Brunswick, Canada
Lydia LAIDLEY
1796 – 1852
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George HOUGHTON
1778 – 1863
Ann _____
1784 – 1860
William KEDIE
1737 – 1812
Hannah HOUGHTON
1769 – 1824
Samuel MASON
1761 – 1827
Martha BROOMHAM
1762 – 1833
Robert LAIDLEY
1744 – 1817
Lydia HARRIS
1759 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HOUGHTON
1745 –
Elenor _____
Samuel HARRIS
1727 – 1802
Sarah COOKE
1729 – 1809

Charles Houghton's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Branch) Houghton (02 Sep 1866 – 03 Mar 1923) m. Mertie (Belle) Bettis (31 Jan 1875 – 23 Apr 1954)
  1. 1. Aletha (Joyce) Houghton (24 March 1896 – 26 May 1896)
  2. 2. Essel (B) Houghton (20 April 1898 – 31 March 1974) m. William (Henry) Beresford (2 June 1898 – 26 February 1960)
    1. 1. William (Harold) Beresford (28 July 1921 – 2 January 1962)
    2. 2. Wynona (Mae) Beresford (3 September 1924 – 9 January 1996)
  3. 3. Cora (Nada) Houghton (27 Jan 1901 – 20 Nov. 1989)
  4. 4. Hazel (Matilda) Houghton (11 August 1903 – 7 July 1905)
  5. 5. Dena (Julia) Houghton (11 November 1908 – 10 October 1983) m. Paul (E) Fletcher m. Leonard (Soloman) Rancour (3 February 1909 – 14 October 1947)
    1. 1. Latrecia (Joyce) Rancour (11 Aug 1940 – ) m. Paul (M) Dennert (Abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Gertrude ((Trudy)) Rancour (24 May 1947 – ) m. Frank (M) Wayne (15 May 1944 – )
      1. 1. Kelly (M) Wayne (27 Nov 1966 – ) m. Louis (D.) Travis m. M. Keller (Abt. 1964 – )
        1. 1. Robert Keller (Abt. 1986 – )
    3. 3. Myra (Beth) Rancour (27 Sept 1947 – 29 Mar 2013) m. Robert (Judd) Steele (07 May 1928 – 2006)
  6. 6. Hertha Houghton (Abt. 1916 – )

Charles Houghton's Timeline

9 Records

1866
02 Sep 1866
Birth of Charles Branch Houghton in Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Charles Branch Houghton resided here in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Charles Branch Houghton resided here in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Charles Branch Houghton resided here in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Charles Branch Houghton resided here in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Charles Branch Houghton resided here in Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Charles Branch Houghton resided here in Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Charles Branch Houghton resided here in Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1923
03 Mar 1923
Age 57
Death of Charles Branch Houghton in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: T625_944; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 268
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lingo, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 567D; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0537
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lingo, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374809
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lingo, Macon, Missouri; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240873
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lingo, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 567D; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lingo, Macon, Missouri; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240873

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lingo, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374809

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lingo Township, Macon, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: T625_944; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia Township, Pettis, Missouri, USA
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