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John Wicliffe HOUGHTON 1882–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 20 Jan 1959

Death Location: Riverside County, California, USA

Father: Zephaniah HOUGHTON

Mother: Matilda (Burger)

Spouse(s): Mary (Alsenz), Goldie (Houghton)

Children(s): Cecil HOUGHTON, Mary Alsenz, Ray HOUGHTON, Finez HOUGHTON, Lyster Alsenz, James HOUGHTON, Walden HOUGHTON, William HOUGHTON

In 1882, John Wicliffe HOUGHTON entered the world in Kansas, born to Zephaniah H Houghton And Matilda Cornelia King Houghton Burger. In 1895, John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided in Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. In 1900, John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided in Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA. John Wicliffe HOUGHTON married Goldie Ethel Atkeson Atkinson Hulbert Houghton, Mary Molly Charlotte Koger Houghton Alsenz, and had children including Cecil S Houghton, Finez Z Houghton, James D Houghton, Lyster Lester H Nee Houghton Step Alsenz, Mary Ethel Nee Houghton Step Alsenz, Nellie Dolores Houghton, Ray Houghton, Walden Junior Houghton, William Henry Houghton. John Wicliffe HOUGHTON passed away in 1959 in Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, John Wicliffe HOUGHTON entered the world in Kansas, born to Zephaniah H Houghton And Matilda Cornelia King Houghton Burger.
  • In 1895, John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided in Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided in Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.
  • John Wicliffe HOUGHTON married Goldie Ethel Atkeson Atkinson Hulbert Houghton, Mary Molly Charlotte Koger Houghton Alsenz, and had children including Cecil S Houghton, Finez Z Houghton, James D Houghton, Lyster Lester H Nee Houghton Step Alsenz, Mary Ethel Nee Houghton Step Alsenz, Nellie Dolores Houghton, Ray Houghton, Walden Junior Houghton, William Henry Houghton.
  • John Wicliffe HOUGHTON passed away in 1959 in Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zephaniah HOUGHTON
1850–1888
Birth Location: Illinois
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Matilda (Burger)
1860–1924
Birth Location: Knox County, Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Alsenz)
1882–1941
Birth Location: Kansas
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Goldie (Houghton)
1892–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Cecil HOUGHTON
1905–
Birth Location: Kansas
CH
Mary Alsenz
1908–1994
Birth Location: Kansas
MA
Ray HOUGHTON
1909–
Birth Location: Cherokee, Kansas, USA
RH
Finez HOUGHTON
1912–1991
Birth Location: Columbus; Cherokee, Kansas
FH
Lyster Alsenz
1916–
Birth Location: Kansas
LA
James HOUGHTON
1923–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Walden HOUGHTON
1925–
Birth Location: Kansas
WH
William HOUGHTON
1926–1989
Birth Location: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
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John HOUGHTON's Ancestors

Self
John HOUGHTON
1882–1959
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Zephaniah H HOUGHTON
1850–1888
Illinois
Matilda (Cornelia KING (Houghton)) (Burger)
1860–1924
Knox County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Greenberry KING
1834–
Kentucky
Nancy (E) (King)
1837–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John HOUGHTON's Descendants

1.
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John (Wicliffe) HOUGHTON (27 Mar 1882–20 Jan 1959) m. Mary (Molly Charlotte KOGER (Houghton)) (Alsenz) (5 May 1882–19 Jul 1941) m. Goldie (Ethel ATKESON Atkinson (Hulbert)) (Houghton) (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Cecil (S) HOUGHTON 1905–
  2. 2. Mary (Ethel nee: HOUGHTON step:) Alsenz 1908–1994
  3. 3. Ray HOUGHTON 1909– m. Mamie (Elizabeth LONG) (Houghton) 1912–1998
  4. 4. Finez (Z) HOUGHTON 1912–1991 m. Ruby (Julia PATTON) (Houghton) 1919–2002
  5. 5. Lyster (Lester H nee: HOUGHTON step:) Alsenz 1916–
  6. 6. James (D) HOUGHTON 1923–
  7. 7. Walden ("Junior") HOUGHTON 1925–
  8. 8. William (Henry) HOUGHTON 1926–1989

John HOUGHTON's Timeline

12 Records

1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of John Wicliffe HOUGHTON in Kansas
Kansas
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 13
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Jasper County, Missouri, USA
1925
1925
Age 43
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1928
1928
Age 46
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 58
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
John Wicliffe HOUGHTON resided here in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1959
20 Jan 1959
Age 77
Death of John Wicliffe HOUGHTON in Riverside County, California, USA
Riverside County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Kansas
    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 California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_19; Line: 15
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_18; Line: 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00235; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19-310
    [5] California, Death Index, Place: Riverside; Date: 20 Jan 1959
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 1151; FHL microfilm: 2339866
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Jasper County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 474; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0038
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_19; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 474; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Valley, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374447

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Jasper County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_18; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 1151; FHL microfilm: 2339866

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00235; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19-310

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00235; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19-310

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California, 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 California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: Riverside; Date: 20 Jan 1959
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