Houghton Surname Project

Lydia Luther¹

F, #10171, b. 26 July 1847

Family: Edward Clark

Marriage*: Lydia Luther married Edward Clark.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 26, 1847

Oakland, MI, USA²

Marriage

AFN

JT14-T7

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Paul Reed, 1998.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Harriet Louise Skelton¹

F, #10172, b. 25 March 1858

Family: Thomas Spencer Spalding Curdy

Marriage*: Harriet Louise Skelton married Thomas Spencer Spalding Curdy.^2,1

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 25, 1858

William Twp., Bay Co., MI, USA, JWH: 1895^2,1

Marriage

^2,1

AFN

JT0T-OP

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Mary Jane Skelton¹

F, #10173, b. 29 March 1856

Family: Daniel Leland Eddy

Marriage*: Mary Jane Skelton married Daniel Leland Eddy.^3,1

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 29, 1856

William Twp., Bay Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

^3,1

AFN

JT15-02

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Trevis W. Skelton^1,2

M, #10174, b. 30 October 1859

Family: Ida Alward Plant

Marriage*: Trevis W. Skelton married Ida Alward Plant.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 30, 1859

William Twp., Bay Co., MI, USA³

Marriage

AFN

JT12-V4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1800.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.

Durance Joseph Skelton¹

M, #10175, b. 8 June 1861, d. 20 February 1956

Family: Alice O'Lena Beattie

Marriage*: Durance Joseph Skelton married Alice O'Lena Beattie on Dec 21, 1884.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 8, 1861

William Twp., Bay Co., MI, USA^2,1

Marriage

Dec 21, 1884

Death

Feb 20, 1956

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA^2,1

AFN

JT13-N7

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Robert Daniel Skelton^1,2

M, #10176, b. 3 March 1863, d. 7 August 1950

Family: Lois Fletcher

Marriage*: Robert Daniel Skelton married Lois Fletcher.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 3, 1863

William Twp., Bay Co., MI, USA³

AFN

JT12-XG

Marriage

⁴

Death

Aug 7, 1950

San Joaquin Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1802.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441.

Edward Clark¹

M, #10177

Family: Lydia Luther

Marriage*: Edward Clark married Lydia Luther, daughter of John Martin Luther and Maria Ann Houghton.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1796s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Ethel Clark¹

F, #10178

Family: Mr. (?) Byrd

Marriage*: Ethel Clark married Mr. (?) Byrd.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1796c.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Mr. (?) Byrd¹

M, #10179

Family: Ethel Clark

Marriage*: Mr. (?) Byrd married Ethel Clark, daughter of Edward Clark and Lydia Luther.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1796cs.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Agnes Wilson Horn^1,2

F, #10180, b. 1854

Family: James Franklin Skelton

Marriage*: Agnes Wilson Horn married James Franklin Skelton, son of William Woolsey Skelton and Maria Ann Houghton.^4,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1854

Marriage

^4,2

Residence

Junction City, OR, USA, owned and ran a brick factory²

Pedigree

Citations

[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.
[S415] E-mail to Charles J. Vella from Paul E. Reed, June 1998.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Melvin Edward Skelton^1,2

M, #10181, b. 3 April 1881, d. 10 September 1938

Family: Luella Mearl Pike

Marriage*: Melvin Edward Skelton married Luella Mearl Pike.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 3, 1881

Marriage

Death

Sep 10, 1938

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1797c.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.

Thomas Spencer Spalding Curdy¹

M, #10182, b. 8 December 1854

Family: Harriet Louise Skelton

Marriage*: Thomas Spencer Spalding Curdy married Harriet Louise Skelton, daughter of William Woolsey Skelton and Maria Ann Houghton.^3,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 8, 1854

Campbell Twp., Ionia Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

^3,4

AFN

JTOS-SP

Pedigree

Citations

[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S415] E-mail to Charles J. Vella from Paul E. Reed, June 1998.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.

Mark Bayard Curdy^1,2

M, #10183, b. 25 May 1879

Family: Velna Alta Hardy

Marriage*: Mark Bayard Curdy married Velna Alta Hardy.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 25, 1879

Oceola Twp., Livingston, MI, USA, JHW: 1887^3,2

Residence

Howell, MI, USA³

Marriage

AFN

JT13-DT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1798c.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Roy Daniel Curdy¹

M, #10184, b. 11 June 1881

Family: Alice Cressman

Marriage*: Roy Daniel Curdy married Alice Cressman.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 11, 1881

OceolaTwp., Livingston, MI, USA, JHW: 1884²

Marriage

AFN

JT13-G6

Pedigree

Citations

[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Mary Alta Curdy^1,2

F, #10185, b. 19 September 1884

Family: Howard Clarke Reed

Marriage*: Mary Alta Curdy married Howard Clarke Reed.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Birth

Sep 19, 1884

OceolaTwp., Livingston, MI, USA, JWH: 1884^3,2

AFN

FM83-3H

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1798c.
[S265] J. P. Little Letter, 1997.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Daniel Leland Eddy^1,2

M, #10186, b. 1849

Family: Mary Jane Skelton

Marriage*: Daniel Leland Eddy married Mary Jane Skelton, daughter of William Woolsey Skelton and Maria Ann Houghton.^4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1849

West Kendall, NY, USA, P. Reed: 1856^3,2

Marriage

^4,5

AFN

JT14-ZW

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1799s.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?mary,skelton::eddy::1490.html.
[S415] E-mail from Paul E. Reed, June 1998.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.

Wynn Leland Eddy¹

M, #10187, b. 1874

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1874

Bay City, Bay Co., MI, USA¹

Residence

Corruma, UT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?mary,skelton::eddy::1490.html.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Asa Lisle Eddy¹

M, #10188, b. 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1879

Corsicana, TX, USA¹

Residence

Corruma, UT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?mary,skelton::eddy::1490.html.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440.

Olive Louise Eddy^1,2

F, #10189, b. 1883

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1883

Blanco, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1799c.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?mary,skelton::eddy::1490.html.

Don Leroy Eddy^1,2

M, #10190, b. 1887

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1887

Round Mount, TX, USA²

Biography

He was institutionalized

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 440 #1799c.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?mary,skelton::eddy::1490.html.

Alice O'Lena Beattie¹

F, #10191, b. 29 October 1865, d. October 1941

Family: Durance Joseph Skelton

Marriage*: Alice O'Lena Beattie married Durance Joseph Skelton, son of William Woolsey Skelton and Maria Ann Houghton, on Dec 21, 1884.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 29, 1865

Marriage

Dec 21, 1884

Death

Oct, 1941

ParentsS

Robert Allen Beattie, b. Belfast Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.

Glenn Beattie Skelton^1,2

M, #10192, b. 9 September 1885, d. 30 June 1977

Family: Irene Harriet Richardson

Marriage*: Glenn Beattie Skelton married Irene Harriet Richardson.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 9, 1885

William's Twp, MI, USA²

Marriage

Residence

1975

Unionville, MI, USA

Death

Jun 30, 1977

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1801c.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.

Cora Marion Skelton^1,2

F, #10193, b. 13 March 1887, d. 25 April 1968

Family: Geary Feagans

Marriage*: Cora Marion Skelton married Geary Feagans.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 13, 1887

William's Twp, MI, USA²

Marriage

Death

Apr 25, 1968

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1801c.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005.

George Duranca Skelton^1,2

M, #10194, b. 27 July 1888, d. 30 November 1970

Family: Ruth Hill

Marriage*: George Duranca Skelton married Ruth Hill.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 27, 1888

William's Twp, MI, USA²

Marriage

Death

Nov 30, 1970

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1801c.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.

Olive Wilma Skelton^1,2

F, #10195, b. 4 October 1902

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 4, 1902

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1801c.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.

Lois Fletcher^1,2

F, #10196, b. 28 September 1870

Family: Robert Daniel Skelton

Marriage*: Lois Fletcher married Robert Daniel Skelton, son of William Woolsey Skelton and Maria Ann Houghton.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 28, 1870

^3,2

Marriage

⁴

AFN

JT12-ZM

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1802s.
[S36] Letter, from Carole Pyles, Apr 22, 2005: based on document by Robert B. Skelton.
[S415] E-mail to Charles J. Vella from Paul E. Reed, June 1998.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441.

Emma Skelton¹

F, #10197

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Residence

Bay City, Bay Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1802c.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441.

Daniel L. Houghton^1,2

M, #10198, b. April 1860, d. 30 January 1937

Family 1: Louisa Carroll

Marriage*: Daniel L. Houghton married Louisa Carroll on circa 1880 age 20; mar 30 years in 1900 census.³

Family 2: Inez C. Parker

Marriage*: Daniel L. Houghton married Inez C. Parker she age 21 1st mar.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr, 1860

MI, USA, age 22 in 1880 census;Apr 1860, age 40 in 1900 census; age 49 in 1910 census; age 59 in 1920 census; age 69 in 1930 census; JWH Oct. 1860^3,4

Marriage

circa 1880

age 20; mar 30 years in 1900 census³

1880 Census

1880

Paris Twp, Kent Co., MI, USA, age 22, a day laborer; and a cousin Frank B. Wing, 24, MI^5,6

1910 Census

1910

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 49, cigar company shipping clerk;4 children born, 2 living⁷

Residence

1914

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA³

Marriage

she age 21 1st mar

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 59, cigar maker⁸

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 69, cigar packer shipping clerk¹

Death

Jan 30, 1937

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, Cert. 6003223, filed Jan 31, 1937⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 475; Enumeration District: 1386; Sheet: 7B; line 83, dwl 2706-170-134.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1803.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 273 Enumeration District: 694; Sheet: 3B; line 70, dwl 367-26-46.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Paris Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 13, E.D. 128, Sh. 14, Ln. 47.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Paris Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 13, E.D. 128, Sh. 14, Ln. 47, dwl 42-43.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; Enumeration District 1027, Sheet 14B, line 88, dwl 2150-155-319.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1526; line 17, dwl 4519-67-182.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

John Houghton¹

M, #10199, b. April 1862, d. 13 February 1934

Family: Nettie Kellum

Marriage*: John Houghton married Nettie Kellum on Apr, 1890 age 28 and 25.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Apr, 1862 Milford, MI, USA, age 17 in 1880 census; "Jan. 1877", age 33 in 1900 census; age 44 in 1910 census; age 57 in 1920 census; age 67 in 1930 census^2,3
Marriage Apr, 1890 age 28 and 25²
1910 Census 1910 Milford, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 44, farmer⁴
Residence 1914 Milford, Oakland, MI, USA²
1920 Census 1920 Milford, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 57, farmer⁵
Death Feb 13, 1934 Milford, MI, USA³
Biography As a boy lived with his uncle Daniel and spent nearly his entire life on the place. After his marriage to Nettie, they lived about three years on a farm near Walled Lake, where George was born. In 1897 they moved back to the old farm.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441 #1804.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441.

[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Dickerson, Mar. 2002; obituary of George Houghton.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 129; line 43, dwl 164-164.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_789; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 173; line 34, dwl 8-8.

William Houghton¹

M, #10200, b. 10 September 1864, d. 1 January 1921

Family: Minnie Racy

Marriage*: William Houghton married Minnie Racy on Nov, 1884 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, married 15 years in 1900; 25 years in 1910.²

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Sep 10, 1864 MI, USA, age 16 in 1880 census; Sept. 1864, age 35 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1910 census; age 54 in 1920 census; GS: 9/10/ 1865^2,1
Marriage Nov, 1884 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, married 15 years in 1900; 25 years in 1910²
1900 Census 1900 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 35, trunk salesman; 3 children born, 2 living³
1910 Census 1910 Proviso Twp, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 45, trunk warehouse manager; 5 children born, 4 living⁴
Residence 1914 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA
1920 Census 1920 Springfield, La Porte Co., IN, USA, age 54, farmer⁵
Death Jan 1, 1921 GS⁶
Burial 1921 Laingsburg City Cemetery, Laingsburg, MI, USA, Plot 58

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bath Twp, Clinton Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 5, E.D. 414, Sh. 12, Ln. 46.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 441.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 273; Enumeration District: 694; Sheet: 3B; line 70, dwl 367-26-46.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Proviso Twp, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T624 240; Enumeration District: 1540; Sheet: 10A; line 38, dwl 901-183-212.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, La Porte Co., Indiana; Roll: T625_447
; Enumeration District: 161; Sheet: 8A; line 30, dwl 185-186.

[S415] E-mail from Laurie Houghton Ward, May 23, 2005.