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James "Champ" Champion Houghton 1890–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1964

Death Location: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Houghton

Mother: Eliza Houghton\McElroy

Spouse(s): Verna Houghton

Children(s): Robert Houghton, James Jr, Beatrice Houghton, Edgar Houghton, Johnney Houghton, Henry Houghton, Mildred Phillips, Margaret White, Jack Houghton, Harold Houghton, Ruby Houghton, Eleanor Bickett

The story of James "Champ" Champion Houghton began in 1890 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA. In 1900, James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA. In 1917, James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided in Jasper County, Texas, USA. James "Champ" Champion Houghton married Verna May Oaks Houghton, and had children including Beatrice Dealva Houghton, Edgar Weldon Houghton, Eleanor Blanche Houghton Bickett, Harold Zane Houghton, Henry Clarence Pete Houghton, Jack Donall Houghton, James Champion Houghton Jr, Johnney Juanita Louise Houghton, Margaret Magdalin Houghton White, Mildred Lucille Houghton Phillips, Robert Gordon Houghton, Ruby Mae Houghton. James "Champ" Champion Houghton passed away in 1964 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Champ" Champion Houghton began in 1890 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided in Jasper County, Texas, USA.
  • James "Champ" Champion Houghton married Verna May Oaks Houghton, and had children including Beatrice Dealva Houghton, Edgar Weldon Houghton, Eleanor Blanche Houghton Bickett, Harold Zane Houghton, Henry Clarence Pete Houghton, Jack Donall Houghton, James Champion Houghton Jr, Johnney Juanita Louise Houghton, Margaret Magdalin Houghton White, Mildred Lucille Houghton Phillips, Robert Gordon Houghton, Ruby Mae Houghton.
  • James "Champ" Champion Houghton passed away in 1964 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Houghton's Ancestors

Self
James Houghton
1890–1964
Birth Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Clay Houghton
1844–1905
Alabama, USA
Eliza (Paton Smith) Houghton\McElroy
1869–1933
Texas
Grandparents
Abram (Howton (m. Adeline) Barnes)
1814–1885
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Adeline (Assella Barnes) 288.2#2.6#1.1#4.8
1821–1880
South Carolina
Champion (Easter "Champ") Smith
1836–1912
Lincoln County, Tennessee USA
Frances (Elizabeth Stovall) Smith
1847–1918
Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Darcus Howton
1795–1840
Assella (Howton)
1794–1884
Nancy (Barnes)
1782–1840
Matilda Wiseman
1806–1882
Willis Stovall
1818–1862
Elizabeth Stovall
1824–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hanton
1765–1826
Ann Trover
1770–1840

James Houghton's Descendants

1.
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James ("Champ" Champion) Houghton (06 Jul 1890–26 Jan 1964) m. Verna (May Oaks) Houghton (08 Sept 1895–11 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Robert (Gordon) Houghton 1918–1972 m. Lola (Mae) Harrison 1919–1986
  2. 2. James (Champion Houghton) Jr 1927–1998
  3. 3. Beatrice (Dealva) Houghton 1914–1963
  4. 4. Edgar (Weldon) Houghton 1931–1999
  5. 5. Johnney (Juanita Louise) Houghton 1929–2008
  6. 6. Henry (Clarence "Pete") Houghton 1915–2000
  7. 7. Mildred (Lucille Houghton) Phillips 1923–1995
  8. 8. Margaret (Magdalin Houghton) White 1921–1984
  9. 9. Jack (Donall) Houghton 1934–2017
  10. 10. Harold (Zane) Houghton 1937–2012
  11. 11. Ruby (Mae) Houghton 1917–1917
  12. 12. Eleanor (Blanche Houghton) Bickett 1925–1997

James Houghton's Timeline

10 Records

1890
06 Jul 1890
Birth of James "Champ" Champion Houghton in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided here in Jasper County, Texas, USA
Jasper County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided here in Morton, Cochran, Texas
Morton, Cochran, Texas
1940
1940
Age 50
James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided here in Precinct, Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
Precinct, Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided here in Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
James "Champ" Champion Houghton resided here in Texas
Texas
1964
26 Jan 1964
Age 74
Death of James "Champ" Champion Houghton in Baytown, Harris, Texas
Baytown, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342121
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Jasper County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 1674; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0103
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baytown Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Baytown, Texas, USA; ,0.7873013,0.2315477,0.979321&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas; Roll: 1236; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 40-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 1674; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jasper County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Jasper County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct, Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas; Roll: 1236; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 40-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 202 Long Drive
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baytown Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Baytown, Texas, USA; ,0.7873013,0.2315477,0.979321&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baytown Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Baytown, Texas, USA; ,0.7873013,0.2315477,0.979321&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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