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William Simpson Hough

Male 1884 - 1940  (55 years)


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  • Name William Simpson Hough 
    Birth 18 Aug 1884  Galva, Henry, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 2 Jun 1900  Richwoods, Peoria, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 15, born Aug 1884 in IL, at school, parents born PA/NH, nephew to Howard B and Alice D Bucher 
    Census 20 Jun 1911  St Catherines, London, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 26, born Apr 1885 in US, single lodger, imm in 1895, sign maker in factory 
    Census 1921  St Catharines, Lincoln, ON Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 36, born USA, Baptist, imm in 1906, machinist, parents born US/US 
    Census 21 Apr 1930  Kokomo, Howard, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 45, born IL, marr at 31, proprietor for electric signs, parents born PA/VT 
    Death 20 Jan 1940  Kokomo, Howard, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6940  Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2019 

    Father William Simpson Hough,   b. 8 Mar 1839, Warrington, Bucks, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1914, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Emma G Day,   b. 1845, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1891 (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1874  Henry, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susanna Short   d. 4 Apr 1891 
    Family ID F4914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2016 

    Family 2 Mary Charlotte Nihan,   b. 24 Nov 1883, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1939, Kokomo, Howard, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 3 Aug 1915  St Catharines, Lincoln, ON Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • On 3 Aug 1915 in St Catharines, Lincoln, ONT, William Simpson Hough, 30, born USA, manufacturer, son of William Simpson Hough and Emma Day, married Mary Charlotte Nihan, 32, born ONT, dau of John Nihan and Mary York
    Children 
     1. William Simpson Hough,   b. 19 Sep 1916, St Catharines, Lincoln, ONT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 2001, Kokomo, Howard, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F2299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 May 2014 

  • Headstones
    William & Mary Hough Gravestone
    William & Mary Hough Gravestone
    HOUGH
    MARY CHARLOTTE / HOUGH / Nov. 24, 1883 / Dec. 14, 1939
    WILLIAM S / HOUGH / Aug. 18, 1884 / Jan. 20, 1940

  • Notes 
    • from "The Kokomo Tribune:, 22 Jan 1940 (newspapers.com)
      WILLIAM HOUGH DIES HERE OF HEART TROUBLE
      President of Kolux Company Expires Saturday; Ill Since August
      William Simpson Hough, 55, president of the Kolux Corporation, 1064 South Union street, died at his home 306 West Walnut street, at 3:35 o'clock Saturday afternoon of heart trouble. He had been ill since August. One of the pioneers of the sign manufacturing business, Mr. Hough had headed the Kolux Corporation here since 1925. It was announced that the business will be continued under the leadership of William S. Hough, Jr., who has been associated with his father for several years. Before coming to Kokomo, Mr. Hough was the son of William S. and Emma Gertrude Hough. He was marred to Mary Charlotte Mihan in 1913, and they resided in St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada, until moving to Kokomo in 1925. She preceded him in death in December. Surviving with the son are his widow, the former Susanna Short, and a brother, John Hough of Princeville, Ill., and a sister, Mrs. William Luff, 1505 South Washington street. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Long mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after noon Monday.