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Esther Louise Houghton 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1987

Death Location: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Francis Houghton

Mother: Letitia Hurd

Spouse(s): Howard Arnold, Everett Petitt

Children(s): Betty ✔️, Howard Arnold, Sally Pettitt, Barbara Petitt

The story of Esther Louise Houghton began in 1905 in Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Esther Louise Houghton resided in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Esther Louise Houghton resided in Windsor, Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Esther Louise Houghton married Everett James Petitt, Howard E Arnold, and had children including Barbara Ann Petitt, Betty Louise Arnold, Howard Arnold, Margie Arnold, Sally Pettitt, Sandra Pettitt. Esther Louise Houghton passed away in 1987 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Louise Houghton began in 1905 in Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Esther Louise Houghton resided in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Esther Louise Houghton resided in Windsor, Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Esther Louise Houghton married Everett James Petitt, Howard E Arnold, and had children including Barbara Ann Petitt, Betty Louise Arnold, Howard Arnold, Margie Arnold, Sally Pettitt, Sandra Pettitt.
  • Esther Louise Houghton passed away in 1987 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Houghton
1872–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
FH
Letitia Hurd
1871–1934
Birth Location: Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Howard Arnold
1892–1941
Birth Location: Rhode Island
HA
Everett Petitt
1895–1970
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
EP

Children(s)

Betty ✔️
1927–2013
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
B✔
Howard Arnold
1931–2001
Birth Location: Windsor Berk, Massachusetts, USA
HA
Sally Pettitt
1948–2011
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SP
Barbara Petitt
1944–2003
Birth Location: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
BP

Esther Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Esther Houghton
1905–1987
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Francis J Houghton
1872–
Massachusetts
Letitia (May) Hurd
1871–1934
Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Manoah (Hurd) ♦
1820–1908
Harmony, Somerset, Maine, USA
Louisa (Matilda) Stringer
1829–1909
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Tristram (1770-1864)
1779–1864
Hannah (1782-1860)
1782–1860
William ♦
1800–1878
Elizabeth §
1802–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ♦
1772–1845
Johan Ladner
1758–1836
Sophia Hobbs
1777–1836

Esther Houghton's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Louise) Houghton (06 Oct 1905–4 Oct 1987) m. Howard (E) Arnold (abt 1892–19 Mar 1941) m. Everett (James) Petitt (9 Sep 1895–18 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Betty (Louise Arnold) ✔️ 1927–2013 m. James (Albert Harper) Sr.♦ 1926–2001
  2. 2. Howard Arnold 1931–2001
  3. 3. Sally Pettitt 1948–2011
  4. 4. Barbara (Ann) Petitt 1944–2003

Esther Houghton's Timeline

6 Records

1905
06 Oct 1905
Birth of Esther Louise Houghton in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Esther Louise Houghton resided here in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Esther Louise Houghton resided here in Windsor, Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Windsor, Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Esther Louise Houghton resided here in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 48
Esther Louise Houghton resided here in 98 Pleasant St. . Franklin
98 Pleasant St. . Franklin
1987
4 Oct 1987
Age 82
Death of Esther Louise Houghton in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2340620
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_608; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 1110; FHL microfilm: 1374621
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the USA, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 4265; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 11-186

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_608; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 1110; FHL microfilm: 1374621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2340620

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the USA, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 4265; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 11-186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: 98 Pleasant St. . Franklin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_608; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 1110; FHL microfilm: 1374621

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_608; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 1110; FHL microfilm: 1374621

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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