SIXTH GENERATION

1084. Ethel Dee Houghton was born on 7 Jan 1906 in Pond Springs, Williamson County, Texas. She died on 12 Jan 1981 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. From the Floyd County Newspaper, October 9, 1927:


HOUGHTON-BISHOP SECRET WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Monday Mr. Aubrey Bishop and Miss Ethel Houghton announced their marriage which was solemnized at Claude the 24th of last October, Rev. Hitchcott performed the ceremony. This marriage united two very prominent young people who have been reared in Floydada. Both are graduates of Floydada High School and were very popular in athletics and other school activities during their high school days.

Mrs. Bishop was a star basket ball player for four years and during three of which she was captain. She later attended C. I. A. Denton, and State Teacher's College, Canyon. She is the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Houghton.

Mr. Bishop is a graduate of S. M. U. Dallas. He was captain of the Mustang baseball team and a member of the football squad. He is the son of A. L. Bishop.

During the past year, Mr. Bishop has been with the Texas Employers Insurance Association of Amarillo. This week he and R. E. Fry formed a partnership in the insurance business. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop will make Floydada their home.



From the Dallas Newspaper, Wednesday, January 14, 1981:


DEATH AND FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

BISHOP, Mrs Ethel, Dallas.

Survived by daughter, Mrs. Susan Block, Dallas; four grandchildren.

Memorial service 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Restland Wildwood Chapel, Dr. Sloan Gentry officiating.

Memorials may be made to Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children.

Restland, Greenville Ave. at Restland Rd., 238-7111

She was married to Aubrey Albert Bishop (son of A. L. Bishop) on 26 Oct 1926 in Floydada, Floyd County, Texas. Aubrey Albert Bishop was born on 29 Jun 1902 in Texas. He appeared on the census on 11 Apr 1930 in Floydada, Floyd County, Texas. ⁽¹²⁶⁰⁾ He died on 11 Aug 1971 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.

From the Dallas Newspaper, Thursday, August 13, 1971:



BISHOP, Aubrey A., 1031 Sarasota.

Survived by wife, Ethel Bishop; daughter, Mrs. Richard E. Block, both of Dallas; four grandchildren; sister, Mrs. J. Ray Dickey, Lubbock; brother, Thurmond Bishop, Stephenville, Texas.

Services 4 p.m. Thursday, East Dallas Christian Church, Peak and Junius, Dr. Sloan gentry officiating. Interment, Restland Memorial Park.

Pallbearers: Leon Walkup, Hal Roper, Stan Everman, Jack Miller, Frank McLendon, John Cornwall, Rav Senter, Harold Lovitt.

Memorials may be made to any children's charity of your choice.

Restland Funeral Home, Greenville at Valley View 235-7111
Ethel Dee Houghton and Aubrey Albert Bishop had the following children:

+1756 i. Howell Susan Bishop.