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Robert Gordon Houghton 1918–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Jasper, Texas

Death Date: 7 Apr 1972

Death Location: Morton, Cochran County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Houghton

Mother: Verna Houghton

Spouse(s): Lola Harrison

Children(s):

In 1918, Robert Gordon Houghton entered the world in Jasper, Texas, born to James Champ Champion Houghton And Verna May Oaks Houghton. In 1920, Robert Gordon Houghton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas, USA. In 1930, Robert Gordon Houghton resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA. Robert Gordon Houghton married Lola Mae Harrison, and had children including Norman Houghton. Robert Gordon Houghton passed away in 1972 in Morton, Cochran County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Robert Gordon Houghton entered the world in Jasper, Texas, born to James Champ Champion Houghton And Verna May Oaks Houghton.
  • In 1920, Robert Gordon Houghton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Gordon Houghton resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Gordon Houghton married Lola Mae Harrison, and had children including Norman Houghton.
  • Robert Gordon Houghton passed away in 1972 in Morton, Cochran County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Houghton
1918–1972
Birth Place: Jasper, Texas
Parents
James "Champ" Champion Houghton
1890–1964
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Verna (May Oaks) Houghton
1895–1967
Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) Houghton
1844–1905
Alabama, USA
Eliza (Paton Smith) Houghton\McElroy
1869–1933
Texas
John (Miller) Oaks
1874–1965
Tennessee, USA
Fannie (Belle France) Oaks
1874–1918
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abram Barnes)
1814–1885
Adeline 288.2#2.6#1.1#4.8
1821–1880
Champion Smith
1836–1912
Frances Smith
1847–1918
2nd-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

Robert Houghton's Timeline

8 Records

1918
29 Apr 1918
Birth of Robert Gordon Houghton in Jasper, Texas
Jasper, Texas
1920
1920
Age 2
Robert Gordon Houghton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Robert Gordon Houghton resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Robert Gordon Houghton resided here in Morton, Cochran, Texas
Morton, Cochran, Texas
1940
1940
Age 22
Robert Gordon Houghton resided here in Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Robert Gordon Houghton resided here in Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Robert Gordon Houghton resided here in Texas
Texas
1972
7 Apr 1972
Age 54
Death of Robert Gordon Houghton in Levelland, Hockley, Texas
Levelland, Hockley, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 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: 8; Enumeration District: 40-2
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Jasper, Texas; Roll: T625_1821; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 722

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 8; Enumeration District: 40-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cochran, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morton, Cochran, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Levelland, Hockley, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morton, Cochran County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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