Houghton Surname Project

Mary Livonia Houghton^1,2

F, #4801, b. 13 August 1835

Family: Josiah H. Hoffman

Marriage*: Mary Livonia Houghton married Josiah H. Hoffman on Sep 9, 1856.^4,3

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 13, 1835

NY, USA, age 16, NY, in 1850 census; age 35, OH, in 1870 census^3,4,5

Marriage

Sep 9, 1856

^4,3

Residence

1910

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #720.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51 #1651 (1650).
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M432_705; Page: 520; line 26, dwl 1920-2010.

John T. Houghton^1,2

M, #4802, b. 7 October 1840, d. 25 March 1908

Family 1: Eva Busby

Marriage*: John T. Houghton married Eva Busby on Oct 30, 1865 w/1.^3,4

Family 2: Emma L. Emmons

Marriage*: John T. Houghton married Emma L. Emmons on circa 1878 mar 22 years in 1900 census.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

Oct 7, 1840

Johnstown, NY, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; Oct 1840, age 59 in 1900 census^3,4,5,6

Research

1861

Mil. Enls

between Aug 23, 1861 and Sep 1, 1864

OH, USA, in the Union Army, a wagoner, age 21, 2 M Sergt, Comp E, 1st OH S. A. Reg, Length 3 y 0 m 9 d^7,8,9

Marriage

Oct 30, 1865

w/1^3,4

1870 Census

1870

Elyria, Loraine Co., OH, USA, age 29, livery keeper, property $2500, $9000; and Latitia Busby, 34, NY¹⁰

Marriage

circa 1878

mar 22 years in 1900 census^3,4

1890 Census

1890

Elyria, Loraine Co., OH, USA⁹

PensionInx

Apr 6, 1894

OH, USA, as invalid¹¹

1900 Census

1900

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 59, teaming contractor⁵

Death

Mar 25, 1908

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #721.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51 #1652.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 80; Sheet: 17B; line 79, dwl 109-352-407.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M432_705; Page: 520; line 26, dwl 1920-2010.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S1409] Unknown record type, unknown repository address, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 72; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 252.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 489;
Line 30, dwl 294-328.
[S1514] Unknown document; unknown film.

Eliza Ann Houghton^1,2,3

F, #4803, b. 17 August 1842

Family: George H. Raymond

Marriage*: Eliza Ann Houghton married George H. Raymond on Oct 16, 1866.^4,5

Biography

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Birth

Aug 17, 1842

NY, USA, age 8 in 1850 census; age 17 in 1860 census; Res: Unadilla, NY^4,5

Marriage

Oct 16, 1866

^4,5

Residence

1897

Abiline, Dickinson Co., KS, USA⁴

Widow

1910

Rootstown, OH, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #722.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51 #1653.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M432_705; Page: 520; line 26, dwl 1920-2010.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.

Valoras H. Houghton^1,2

F, #4804, b. 6 October 1844, d. 13 November 1844

Biography

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Birth

Oct 6, 1844

NY, USA^3,4

Death

Nov 13, 1844

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #723.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51 #1654.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.

Albert Josiah Houghton^1,2,3

M, #4805, b. 7 November 1845, d. March 1911

Family: Mrs. Mary Sommers

Marriage*: Albert Josiah Houghton married Mrs. Mary Sommers on Dec 3, 1867 mar 32 y in 1900 census.^4,5

Biography

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Birth

Nov 7, 1845

OH, USA, age 14 in 1860 census; age 25 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census; Nov 1845, age 54 in 1900 census; age 67 in 1910 census^4,5,3

Marriage

Dec 3, 1867

mar 32 y in 1900 census^4,5

1870 Census

1870

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 24, a carpenter, property $500-200⁶

1880 Census

1880

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 34, a carpenter⁷

1900 Census

1900

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 54, carpenter; 2 children born, 2 living; and 3 grandchildren: Grace (Sep 1886, OH), Bessie (Nov 1889, OH), and Ray (Jul 1894, OH) Summers, their parents b. Can and MI⁸

Residence

Jan, 1910

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA^4,9

Death

Mar, 1911

^4,5

Grandfathr

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #724.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51 #1655.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M432_705; Page: 520; line 26, dwl 1920-2010.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, Reel 1235, p. 477, line 23, dwl 121-128.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T9_1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 171; sheet 11, line 42, dwl 107-115.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Ward 2, Lorain Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 79; Sheet: 14B; line 54, dwl 1106-296-324.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1206; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 109; line 22, dwl 116-357-373.

Helen Belinda Houghton^1,2

F, #4806, b. 4 January 1847

Family: Daniel B. Wolcott

Marriage*: Helen Belinda Houghton married Daniel B. Wolcott on Nov 27, 1873.^3,4

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 4, 1847

OH, USA, age 2 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1870 census^3,4,5

Marriage

Nov 27, 1873

^3,4

Widow

1910

Rootstown, OH, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #725.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51 #1656.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M432_705; Page: 520; line 26, dwl 1920-2010.

Alice C. Houghton^1,2

F, #4807, b. 15 November 1851, d. 15 November 1872

Family: Samuel A. Hobill

Marriage*: Alice C. Houghton married Samuel A. Hobill on Nov 8, 1869? At Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, JWH, MLM: 8 Nov 1871.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 15, 1851

OH, USA, age 8 in 1860 census; age 19 in 1870 census^3,4

Marriage

Nov 8, 1869?

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, JWH, MLM: 8 Nov 1871^3,4

Note

1870

with her parents, as Alice Hobill, age 19

Residence

Fort Wayne, IN, USA³

Death

Nov 15, 1872

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #726.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51 #1657.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.

Maria McKnight^1,2

F, #4808, b. 23 January 1836, d. 22 August 1914

Family: David Wilson Houghton

Marriage*: Maria McKnight married David Wilson Houghton, son of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on Jan 24, 1855 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA.^3,6

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 23, 1836

OH, USA, age 25 in 1860 census; age 34 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census; Jan 1836, age 64 in 1900 census^3,4,5

Marriage

Jan 24, 1855

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA^3,6

1880 Census

1880

Washington, DC, USA, age 46, clerk in C. G. O.^5,7

1900 Census

1900

Bethesda, Montgomery Co., MD, USA, age 66, C.L.R. War Dept; 8 children born, 6 living; next door to son Arthur⁸

PensionInx

Feb 24, 1904

MD, USA, as widow

Note

1910

8 children born, 6 living

1910 Census

1910

Dranesville, Fairfax Co., VA, USA, age 74, own income⁹

Death

Aug 22, 1914

¹⁰

Burial

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, USA, Section 3 Nor Site 1457 with husband¹⁰

ParentsD

John McKnight and Rebecca Henderson of Cleveland, b. Ireland (Scottish) in 1910 census; ; JWH: "who came from Ramullen, near Londerry, Ireland in 1832."³

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 159 #719s.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 92 #1650s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 159.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 92.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 US Census, Washington, DC, Reel 4, Vol. 2, E.D. 19, S. 28, Ln. 44.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51, 92.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, DC, Reel 4, Vol. 2, E.D. 19, S. 28, Ln. 44.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bethesda, Montgomery Co., Maryland; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 58; Page: 3B; line 60, dwl 49-50.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27; line 42, dwl 205-207.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.

Josiah H. Hoffman¹

M, #4809

Family: Mary Livonia Houghton

Marriage*: Josiah H. Hoffman married Mary Livonia Houghton, daughter of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on Sep 9, 1856.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Sep 9, 1856

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #720s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.

Harrison Clark¹

M, #4810, d. 9 September 1862

Family: Mary Livonia Houghton

Marriage*: Harrison Clark married Mary Livonia Houghton, daughter of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on Feb 22, 1862.^2,3

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 22, 1862

^2,3

Death

Sep 9, 1862

Chicago (Lake Ontario), Cook Co., IL, USA, drowned in Lake Ontario^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #720s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.

Eva Busby¹

F, #4811, b. 3 November 1840

Family: John T. Houghton

Marriage*: Eva Busby married John T. Houghton, son of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on Oct 30, 1865 w/1.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Nov 3, 1840

Hamilton, NY, USA, age 28 in 1870 census^2,3

Marriage

Oct 30, 1865

w/1^2,3

1870 Census

1870

Elyria, Loraine Co., OH, USA, age 29, livery keeper, property $2500, $9000; and Latitia Busby, 34, NY⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #721s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 489;
Line 30, dwl 294-328.

Emma L. Emmons¹

F, #4812, b. 17 February 1854

Family: John T. Houghton

Marriage*: Emma L. Emmons married John T. Houghton, son of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on circa 1878 mar 22 years in 1900 census.^2,3

Biography

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Birth

Feb 17, 1854

Amherst, Lorain Co., OH, USA, Feb 1854, age 46 in 1900 census; age 56 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

circa 1878

mar 22 years in 1900 census^2,3

1900 Census

1900

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 59, teaming contractor⁴

PensionInx

Apr 27, 1908

OH, USA, as widow⁵

1910 Census

1910

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 56, widow^6,7

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in OH

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #721s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 80; Sheet: 17B; line 79, dwl 109-352-407.
[S1514] Unknown document; unknown film.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, Film 521, Reel 148, E.D. 114, V.N. 114, Ln. 36.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1206; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 114; line 50, dwl 216-32-36.

Florence K. Houghton¹

F, #4813, b. 8 September 1881

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Sep 8, 1881

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 28 in 1910 census^2,3

Graduation

Elyria High School, Elyria, OH, USA²

1910 Census

1910

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 56, widow^4,5

Occupation

1910

a office bookkeeper^2,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #721c.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, Film 521, Reel 148, E.D. 114, V.N. 114, Ln. 36.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria Ward 4, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1206; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 114; line 50, dwl 216-32-36.

George H. Raymond¹

M, #4814, b. 28 September 1841, d. 1908

Family: Eliza Ann Houghton

Marriage*: George H. Raymond married Eliza Ann Houghton, daughter of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on Oct 16, 1866.^2,3

Biography

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Birth

Sep 28, 1841

^2,3

Marriage

Oct 16, 1866

^2,3

Residence

1897

Abiline, Dickinson Co., KS, USA²

Death

1908

Tully, NY, USA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #722s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.

Mrs. Mary Sommers¹

F, #4815, b. 28 January 1840, d. 28 January 1910

Family: Albert Josiah Houghton

Marriage*: Mrs. Mary Sommers married Albert Josiah Houghton, son of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on Dec 3, 1867 mar 32 y in 1900 census.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jan 28, 1840

Canada, age 30 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census; Jan 1840, age 60 in 1900 census^2,3,4

Immigration

1864

Marriage

Dec 3, 1867

mar 32 y in 1900 census^2,3

1870 Census

1870

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 24, a carpenter, property $500-200⁵

1880 Census

1880

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 34, a carpenter⁶

1900 Census

1900

Note

1900

2 children born, 2 living

Residence

Jan, 1910

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA^2,8

Death

Jan 28, 1910

^2,3

ParentsD

parents born in England; 1900 census: parents born in Scotland

Grandchild

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #724s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, Reel 1235, p. 477, line 23, dwl 121-128.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, Reel 1235, p. 477, line 23, dwl 121-128.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T9_1042; Family History Film: 1255042; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 171; sheet 11, line 42, dwl 107-115.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria, Ward 2, Lorain Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 79; Sheet: 14B; line 54, dwl 1106-296-324.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Elyria Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1206; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 109; line 22, dwl 116-357-373.

Daniel B. Wolcott¹

M, #4816, d. before 1910

Family: Helen Belinda Houghton

Marriage*: Daniel B. Wolcott married Helen Belinda Houghton, daughter of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on Nov 27, 1873.^2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Nov 27, 1873

^2,3

Death

before 1910

wife widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #725s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.

Samuel A. Hobill¹

M, #4817

Family: Alice C. Houghton

Marriage*: Samuel A. Hobill married Alice C. Houghton, daughter of Josiah Chase Houghton and Eliza Thomson, on Nov 8, 1869? At Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, JWH, MLM: 8 Nov 1871.^2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Nov 8, 1869?

Elyria, Lorain Co., OH, USA, JWH, MLM: 8 Nov 1871^2,3

Residence

Fort Wayne, IN, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #726s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.

William Josiah Hobill^1,2,3

M, #4818, b. 5 September 1870, d. 5 March 1949

Family 1: Belinda Rose Chappell

Marriage*: William Josiah Hobill married Belinda Rose Chappell.⁴

Family 2: Nadine M. (?)

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Nadine M. (?)⁴

Family 3: Ella (?)

Marriage*: William Josiah Hobill married Ella (?) w/3.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 5, 1870

Fort Wayne, IN, USA^4,3

Marriage

⁴

Mar 2

⁴

Marriage

w/3⁴

Death

Mar 5, 1949

Wilmington, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 78^3,4

Burial

Mar 9, 1949

Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, CA, USA⁴

Contributn

and Kim and Keith Hobill

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #726c.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 51.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Linette Dawn Williams, Apr 24, 2002.

Sarah Sprague Houghton^1,2,3

F, #4819, b. 12 June 1815, d. 10 August 1845

Family: Joseph R. Greenwood

Marriage*: Sarah Sprague Houghton married Joseph R. Greenwood on Feb 28, 1839 at Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, Dow Gen.: Jan 1839.^4,5,6

Biography

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Birth

Jun 12, 1815

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, MLM: June 13^4,5,3

Marriage

Feb 28, 1839

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, Dow Gen.: Jan 1839^4,5,6

Residence

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA⁴

Death

Aug 10, 1845

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA^4,5,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #727.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54 #1700.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 117.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64 & 117.

Eliza Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #4820, b. 26 March 1827, d. 9 February 1853

Family: Stephen Hawes

Marriage Bann: Eliza Ann Houghton and Stephen Hawes declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 12, 1852 Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME, USA.^4,5
Marriage*: Eliza Ann Houghton married Stephen Hawes on Oct 20, 1852 at Wilton, ME, USA.^3,6

Biography

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Birth

Mar 26, 1827

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 22 in 1850 census^3,4,5,2,6

Residence

Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME, USA³

Marriage

Oct 20, 1852

Wilton, ME, USA^3,6

Death

Feb 9, 1853

Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME, USA, JWH: Feb 9, 1852^3,5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #728.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M432_253; Page: 8; line 32, dwl 76-82.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S641] Augusta ME VRs I, p. 396.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64.

Rebecca Masterman Houghton^1,2,3

F, #4821, b. 23 October 1817, d. 16 June 1840

Family: Stillman Gordon

Marriage*: Rebecca Masterman Houghton married Stillman Gordon on Dec 29, 1835 at Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, JWH, MLM: 1839.^4,7,8

Biography

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Birth

Oct 23, 1817

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, Dows Gen., JWH, MLM: Oct. 23; Maine Hx: Oct 25^4,5,6,3

Marriage

Dec 29, 1835

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, JWH, MLM: 1839^4,7,8

Death

Jun 16, 1840

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, JWH, MLM: 17 Jun^4,5,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160 #729.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 92 #1702.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 160.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 92.
[S861] "Maine Gen. & Hist. Register", 2 [1885]: 241.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 92.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 117.

Azel Ephraim Houghton^1,2,3

M, #4822, b. 29 June 1819, d. 26 April 1899

Family: Betsey Hawes

Marriage*: Azel Ephraim Houghton married Betsey Hawes on Feb 10, 1845 at Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA.^4,5,2,8

Biography

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Birth

Jun 29, 1819

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, JWH, MLM: 16 Jun; age 30 in 1850 census; age 40 in 1860 census; age 50 in 1870 census; age 60 in 1880 census; JWH, MLM: 29 Aug.^4,5,6,7

Marriage

Feb 10, 1845

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA^4,5,2,8

1850 Census

1850

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 30, a farmer; house next to father³

1860 Census

1860

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 40, farmer, property $1600-750⁹

1870 Census

1870

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $2300-$600; near Abel Houghton and Eliza Parlin;¹⁰

1880 Census

1880

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 60, a fire insurance agent; son Alphonso, a clergyman¹¹

Residence

Brooks, ME, USA⁴

Death

Apr 26, 1899

Brooks, ME, USA

Research

JWH and MLM give Alphonso, Luella, and Fred as children of their uncle John N., but Alphonso's birthdate is significantly before John N.'s marriage; they are the children of Azel and Betsy Houghton given their presence with Azel in 1850, 1870, and 1880 censuses; Dows Gen. confirms this^12,8

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Weld, Franklin Co., ME, p. 766.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rootsweb.com/~mefrankl/miscmarr.htm, June 12 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M432_253; Page: 8; line 36, dwl 77-83.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54.
[S861] "Maine Gen. & Hist. Register", 2 [1885]: 243.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 118.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M653_435; Page: 766; Sheet 8; line 15, dwl 57-55.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Franklin Co., ME, Reel 543, Pg. 217b, Ln. 3, dwl 147-152.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Franklin, Maine; Roll: T9_479; Family History Film: 1254479; Page: 558A; Enumeration District: 80; sheet 21, line 28, dwl 202-239.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 230 #1292.

Dr. John Newell Houghton^1,2,3

M, #4823, b. 20 February 1821, d. 16 August 1888

Family: Josephine Maria Dyar

Marriage*: Dr. John Newell Houghton married Josephine Maria Dyar on Jun 9, 1852 at Phillips, Franklin Co., ME, USA.^4,5,6

Biography

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Birth

Feb 20, 1821

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 27 in 1850 census; age 39 in 1860 census; age 49 in 1870 census^4,5,6

Education

Oct 16, 1846

medical school, Hanover, NH, USA

1850 Census

1850

Phillips, Franklin, ME, USA, age 27, with John and Sally Blake MD (with whom he studied medicine)^7,6

Marriage

Jun 9, 1852

Phillips, Franklin Co., ME, USA^4,5,6

1860 Census

1860

Phillips, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 39, physician; property $2000-1000; and Charles K. Dyer, 3, ME⁸

1870 Census

1870

Farmington, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 49, a physician and surgeon, property $15,000-$7000; and Annie L. Stevens?, 21, ME, dressmaker⁹

Residence

Farmington, Franklin Co., ME, USA⁴

1880 Census

1880

Farmington, Franklin Co., ME, USA, And his sister-in-law, Clementine Dyar, and his mother-in-law, Mary Smith Gay Dyar, a widow¹⁰

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin Co., ME, USA

Death

Aug 16, 1888

Farmington, ME, USA, age 67^4,11,12,13

Research

Biography

According to the 1880 Farmington, Maine, census, he was a physician. Living with he and his wife, Josephine Dyar, was his sister-in-law, Clementine Dyar, and his mother-in-law, Mary Smith Gay Dyar, a widow. Both of Houghton's parents are indicated to have been born in New Hampshire, Ephraim and Sarah Sprague Masterman Houghton.

Parents of John Houghton:
Ephraim Houghton born October 25, 1787, Dublin, NH died January 30, 1867, Wilton, ME and Sarah Sprague Masterman Houghton born March 7, 1792 Deering, NH, died March 20, 1851 Weld, ME. Married June 22, 1814, Weld, ME

Grandparents:
James Houghton and Hannah Russell Houghton of Weld, ME

Family information from "The Dows Or Dowse Family In America":

John Newell Houghton, born February 20, 1820, attended school at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kent's Hill, ME; studied medicine with Dr. John L. Blake of Phillips, ME and graduated from the medical school at Hanover, NH, October 16, 1846. He was a practicing physician in Farmington, ME. He married June 9, 1852, in Phillips, Josephine Maria Dyar, daughter of Joseph and Mary Smith (Gay) Dyar. She was born March 15, 1825 in Phillips, ME. No children.^10,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161 #731.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 93 #1704.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 93.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Phillips, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M432_253; Page: 154; line 27, dwl 282-294.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Phillips, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M653_435; Page: 1075; sheet 17, line 29, dwl 134.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Franklin Co., ME, Reel 543, Pg. 62, Ln. 25, dwl 514-544.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 93.
[S1180] Wayne Clark Gilman ME Family Census 1900-1912, p. 194.
[S1213] Farmington ME VRs,.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 230 #1292.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 118.

Herman Stinson Houghton^1,2,3

M, #4824, b. 7 May 1831

Family: Lucy Arnold Hardy

Marriage*: Herman Stinson Houghton married Lucy Arnold Hardy on Jan 1, 1852 at Lewiston, ME, USA, Dow Gen.: Natick, ME.^4,5,8,6,9

Biography

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Birth

May 7, 1831

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, JWH, MLM: 1830; age 20 in 1850 census; age 30 in 1860 census; age 39 in 1870 census; age 50 in 1880 census; May, 1830, age 70, in 1900 census^4,5,6,7

Marriage

Jan 1, 1852

Lewiston, ME, USA, Dow Gen.: Natick, ME^4,5,8,6,9

1860 Census

1860

Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 30, merchant^10,11

1870 Census

1870

Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 39, property $4700-$3600¹²

1880 Census

1880

Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 50, hardware store^13,14

1900 Census

1900

Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, USA, H. Stinson and Lucy A. Houghton, age 70, merchant^15,16

Residence

Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, USA⁴

Occupation

Wilton, Franklin Co., MA, USA, a dealer in stoves, tin, and hardware⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161 #732.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 93 #1705.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64 & 118.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 93.
[S776] Janus G. Elder, Lewiston ME Hx, p. 197.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64.
[S1180] Wayne Clark Gilman ME Family Census 1900-1912, p. 194.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 119.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, p. 987.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Wilton, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M653_435; Page: 987; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803435; line 29, dwl 315-344.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Wilton, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M593_543; Page: 244; line 25, dwl 7-8.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, Reel 12, Vol. 4, ED. 81, Sh. 8, Ln. 47.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Wilton, Franklin Co., ME, Reel 12, Vol. 4, ED. 81, Sh. 8, Ln. 47, dwl 83-91.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Maine, Box 31, Vol. 8, E.D. 101, Sh. 17, Ln. 46.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Wilton, Franklin Co., Maine; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 101; Sheet 17A; line 44, dwl 399-431.

Harriet Atwood Houghton^1,2,3

F, #4825, b. 29 May 1825

Family: Ruel Boutelle Fuller

Marriage*: Harriet Atwood Houghton married Ruel Boutelle Fuller on Aug 8, 1848.^4,5,3

Biography

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Birth

May 29, 1825

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, JWH, MLM: 8,8,1843^4,5,6

Marriage

Aug 8, 1848

^4,5,3

Residence

Wilton, ME, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161 #733.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 93 #1706.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 118.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 93.
[S1517] Azro Milton Dows, The Dows or Dowse family in America, p. 64.

Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #4826, b. 16 June 1819

Family: Allen Smith

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Allen Smith on Sep 28, 1848.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

Jun 16, 1819

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA^3,4,5

Marriage

Sep 28, 1848

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161 #734.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54 #1707.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54.
[S861] "Maine Gen. & Hist. Register", 2 [1885]: 243.

Hannah Houghton^1,2

F, #4827, b. 16 June 1821, d. 12 March 1855

Biography

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Birth

Jun 16, 1821

ME, USA^3,4

Death

Mar 12, 1855

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161 #735.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54 #1708.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54.

Mary Houghton^1,2

F, #4828, b. 2 February 1824, d. 20 February 1848

Family: Joseph Russell Jr

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Joseph Russell Jr on Dec 30, 1841 MLM: Dec. 20.^3,4

Biography

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Birth

Feb 2, 1824

ME, USA, age 25 in 1850 census^3,4,5

Marriage

Dec 30, 1841

MLM: Dec. 20^3,4

Death

Feb 20, 1848

^3,4

1850 Census

1850

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 37, farmer⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161 #736.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54 #1709.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Franklin, Maine; Roll: M432_253; Page: 8; line 27, dwl 75-81.

Benjamin Houghton^1,2

M, #4829, b. 22 March 1826, d. 16 January 1846

Biography

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Birth

Mar 22, 1826

^3,4

Death

Jan 16, 1846

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161 #737.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54 #1710.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54.

Emily Houghton^1,2

F, #4830, b. 30 June 1828

Family: Philander Ring

Marriage*: Emily Houghton married Philander Ring on Sep 28, 1848.^3,4

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 30, 1828

JWH, MLM: 30 Jun 1838^3,4

Marriage

Sep 28, 1848

^3,4

Death

JWH: 6,26,18??³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161 #738.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54 #1711.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 161.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54.