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Merle L Houghton 1899–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1899

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1973

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Houghton

Mother: Ida Houghton

Spouse(s): Marie Houghton

Children(s):

The story of Merle L Houghton began in 1899 in Iowa, USA. In 1900, Merle L Houghton resided in Clark, Tama, Iowa, USA. Merle L Houghton married Marie Crawford Houghton. Merle L Houghton passed away in 1973 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle L Houghton began in 1899 in Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Merle L Houghton resided in Clark, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • Merle L Houghton married Marie Crawford Houghton.
  • Merle L Houghton passed away in 1973 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Houghton's Ancestors

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Merle Houghton
1899–1973
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Conrad Houghton
1874–1948
Tama, Iowa, United States
Ida (May Lunday Lamont) Houghton
1876–1911
Stettler, Alberta, Canada
Grandparents
William Houghton
1831–1906
Ontario Canada
Cemantha (Martha) Collins
1837–1929
Ohio
john (henry La) Mont
1847–1906
Riccarton, Ayrshire
John (Henry) Lamont
1847–1917
Kilfinan, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Phineas Houghton
1802–1901
Anne Burges
1812–1868
Erastus Collins
1817–1883
Sarah Ready
1824–1880
Matthew Lamont
1783–1865
Mary Lamont
1820–1901
Mathew Lamont
1783–1850
Mary Lamont
1820–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phineas HOUGHTON
1782–1874
Mary WHITCOMB
1785–1861
Shubael Collins
1774–1844
John McMahon
1791–1850
Mary McIntosh
1793–1834
Matthew LAMONT
1783–1865
Margaret Smith
1789–1869
John McMahon
1791–1850
Mary McIntosh
1793–1834

Merle Houghton's Timeline

5 Records

1899
14 February 1899
Birth of Merle L Houghton in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1899
Feb 1899
Birth of Merle L Houghton in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Merle L Houghton resided here in Clark, Tama, Iowa, USA
Clark, Tama, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Merle L Houghton resided here in Clark, Tama, Iowa, USA
Clark, Tama, Iowa, USA
1973
26 June 1973
Age 74
Death of Merle L Houghton in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1899
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1899
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clark, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clark, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1973
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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