Houghton Surname Project

Nancy Houghton^1,2,3

F, #18001, b. 5 December 1769

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Birth

Dec 5, 1769

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^2,4,3

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Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1/10/1935.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 9/28/1931 - 269.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 21.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 103.

Nancy Houghton¹

F, #18002

Family: Asa Smith

Marriage*: Nancy Houghton married Asa Smith on Feb 18, 1804 at Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Marriage

Feb 18, 1804

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 9/28/1931 - 269.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 165.

Asa Smith¹

M, #18003

Family: Nancy Houghton

Marriage*: Asa Smith married Nancy Houghton on Feb 18, 1804 at Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Marriage

Feb 18, 1804

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 9/28/1931 - 269.
[S457] Stow MA VRs, p. 165.

Thomas Houghton^1,2

M, #18004

Family: Elizabeth Skinner

Marriage Bann: Thomas Houghton and Elizabeth Skinner declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 31, 1819 Roxbury, MA, USA; Eatons Annals of Warren, Maine, Pgs 615-616.^1,3
Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Elizabeth Skinner on Jan 27, 1820 at Roxbury, MA, USA, Eatons Annals of Warren, Maine, Pgs 615-616.²

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Marriage

Jan 27, 1820

Roxbury, MA, USA, Eatons Annals of Warren, Maine, Pgs 615-616²

Duplicate

Roxbury, MA, USA

Research

Roxbury, MA, USA, married Skinner syblings

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 9/28/1931 - 269.
[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 557.
[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.

Elizabeth Skinner^1,2

F, #18005, b. circa 1797, d. 6 August 1820

Family: Thomas Houghton

Marriage Bann: Elizabeth Skinner and Thomas Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 31, 1819 Roxbury, MA, USA; Eatons Annals of Warren, Maine, Pgs 615-616.^1,3
Marriage*: Elizabeth Skinner married Thomas Houghton on Jan 27, 1820 at Roxbury, MA, USA, Eatons Annals of Warren, Maine, Pgs 615-616.²

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Birth

circa 1797

Warren District, ME, USA, dd calc^1,3

Marriage

Jan 27, 1820

Roxbury, MA, USA, Eatons Annals of Warren, Maine, Pgs 615-616²

Death

Aug 6, 1820

Roxbury, MA, USA, a. 23 y., consumption²

ParentsD

SKINNER, JOSEPH, Joseph, b in 1750; c. from Mansfield, Mass., m. Nancy Holden settled in eastern part of Warren and died March 14, 1823. His wife d. Jan 8 1818.

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 9/28/1931 - 269.
[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 557.
[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.

Mrs. Abigail Houghton¹

F, #18006, b. circa 1755, d. 15 December 1838

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Birth

circa 1755

^1,2

Death

Dec 15, 1838

Roxbury, MA, USA, aged 83; Dorchester: Dec. 17, 1838 (in C.C., Dec 22, 1838)^1,3,2,4,5

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Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 9/28/1931 - 269.
[S370] Dorchester MA VRs V36, p. 244.
[S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 557.
[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Letter to Francis W. Houghton from Eben Tolman, Town Clerk, Dorchester, MA, 1853.
[S1494] American Antiquarian Society, ndex of Deaths in Mass. Centinel & Columbian Cent.

Serena Houghton^1,2

F, #18007, b. 3 February 1813, d. 25 December 1891

Family: Nathan Craft

Marriage*: Serena Houghton married Nathan Craft on Apr 22, 1835 at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,6,7,8,9,5

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Birth

Feb 3, 1813

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage

Apr 22, 1835

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,6,7,8,9,5

Association

Apr 21, 1868

Newtonville, MA, USA¹⁰

Death

Dec 25, 1891

¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 9/28/1931 - 269.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4181.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 47.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, New England Family Bible Record Infobase: 40. Mss C 168: Ayers Family.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible [Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1728.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, New England Family Bible Record Infobase: 99. Mss C 224: Alden Family
[Typed transcription. These records are from the Family Bible of Simeon Alden born in Newton, Massachusetts, April 3, 1817, died Waltham, Mass., April 8, 1863. The record sheets were preserved by his granddaughter, Grace Crafts Alden. She presented them to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 8.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible
[Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].

Nathan Craft^1,2,3

M, #18008, b. 31 July 1811

Family: Serena Houghton

Marriage*: Nathan Craft married Serena Houghton, daughter of Solomon Houghton and Elizabeth Pratt, on Apr 22, 1835 at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,6,7,8,5,3

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Birth

Jul 31, 1811

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^4,5

Marriage

Apr 22, 1835

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,6,7,8,5,3

Biography

s. Henry Craft and Anna Fuller

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 9/28/1931 - 269.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 20.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, 1526. Gen 1 P 230: Pratt Bible [Typed transcription. These records are from the family Bible of Abijah and Sarah (Barnard) Pratt. The record sheets were preserved when the Bible itself was destroyed by their descendant, Grace Crafts Alden, sone years ago. She presented the sheets to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 47.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, New England Family Bible Record Infobase: 99. Mss C 224: Alden Family
[Typed transcription. These records are from the Family Bible of Simeon Alden born in Newton, Massachusetts, April 3, 1817, died Waltham, Mass., April 8, 1863. The record sheets were preserved by his granddaughter, Grace Crafts Alden. She presented them to Eleanor Crafts Bishop in 1948. Given by Mass. D.A.R., 8 March 1950.].
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1728.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.

Samuel Roby¹

M, #18009

Family: Abigail Jackson

Marriage*: Samuel Roby married Abigail Jackson, daughter of Samuel Jackson and Comfort Houghton, at Sangerville, ME, USA.¹

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Marriage

Sangerville, ME, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1933 - 269.

Henry Roby¹

M, #18010, b. 8 March 1831, d. 8 March 1832

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Birth

Mar 8, 1831

Death

Mar 8, 1832

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1933 - 269.

Henry Roby¹

M, #18011, b. 26 April 1833

Biography

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Birth

Apr 26, 1833

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1933 - 269.

Elijah Jackson¹

M, #18012

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1933 - 269.

William Reed¹

M, #18013

Family: Comfort Houghton

Marriage Bann*: William Reed and Comfort Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 9, 1788 Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,3

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Origin

circa 1788

Northampton, Hampshire, MA, USA²

Marriage Bann

Jun 9, 1788

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, 1933 - 269.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 363.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312, 363.

Julia R. Hoyt^1,2

F, #18014, b. circa 1826

Family: Edward Livingston Houghton

Marriage*: Julia R. Hoyt married Edward Livingston Houghton, son of Edward Houghton Jr. and Electa Stark, on Sep 8, 1840.^1,4,2

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Birth

circa 1826

NY, USA, age 24 in 1850 census; age 32 in 1855 census; age 40 and 45 in 1870 census³

Marriage

Sep 8, 1840

^1,4,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, May 3, 1937 - 4047.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 515.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 8 District 1, New York, New York; Roll: M432_541; Page: 36; line 10, dwl 202-630.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 41, 84.

Jedediah Stark Houghton^1,2,3

M, #18015, b. 12 July 1827, d. 25 August 1851

Family: Laura Constantia White

Marriage*: Jedediah Stark Houghton married Laura Constantia White on Jan 15, 1850.^1,4,5

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Birth

Jul 12, 1827

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 22 in 1850 census^1,4,5,3

Occupation

1850

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, umbrella mfgr., property $32,000; later a banker. He was in business with his brother Jedidah. In 1854-55, city directory, he was refered to as "late merchant".^1,6,7,3

Occupation

manufacture of umbrellas with brother in Houghton, Merrill & Co., Umbrellas⁵

Marriage

Jan 15, 1850

^1,4,5

Death

Aug 25, 1851

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, J. Stark Houghton^8,4,9

Burial

Trinity Cemetery, New York, New York Co., NY, USA⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, May 3, 1937 - 4047.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 41 #1333.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 8 District 1, New York, New York; Roll: M432_541; Page: 36; line 10, dwl 202-630.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 516.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 41.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 515.
[S565] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index I, p. 398.
[S95] Newspaper, Deaths from the New York Post , 1801-1890 - Gertrude A. Barber, 1933.

Laura Constantia White^1,2

F, #18016, b. circa 1826, d. 16 February 1851

Family: Jedediah Stark Houghton

Marriage*: Laura Constantia White married Jedediah Stark Houghton, son of Edward Houghton Jr. and Electa Stark, on Jan 15, 1850.^1,4,5

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Birth

circa 1826

MA, USA, age 22 in 1850 census; dd Calc³

Marriage

Jan 15, 1850

^1,4,5

Death

Feb 16, 1851

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 25^4,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, May 3, 1937 - 4047.
[S95] Newspaper, Deaths from the New York Post , 1801-1890 - Gertrude A. Barber, 1933.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 8 District 1, New York, New York; Roll: M432_541; Page: 36; line 10, dwl 202-630.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 516.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 41.

Henry Edward Houghton^1,2

M, #18017, b. 23 October 1844, d. 21 November 1844

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Birth

Oct 23, 1844

New York, New York Co., NY, USA^1,3,4

Death

Nov 21, 1844

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, 20 days^1,3,4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, May 3, 1937 - 4047.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84 #4050.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 516.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84.
[S95] Newspaper, Deaths from the New York Post , 1801-1890 - Gertrude A. Barbe, 1933.

Edward Houghton^1,2

M, #18018, b. 29 November 1846, d. 15 April 1848

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Birth

Nov 29, 1846

New York, New York Co., NY, USA^1,3,4

Death

Apr 15, 1848

New York, New York Co., NY, USA^1,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, May 3, 1937 - 4047.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84 #4051.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 516.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84.

George Livingston Houghton^1,2

M, #18019, b. 23 January 1850, d. 14 June 1920

Biography

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Birth

Jan 23, 1850

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 6/12 in 1850 census; age 5 in 1855 census; age 10 and 22 in 1870 census^1,3,4

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, 1st enumeration: age 40, keeping house; 2nd enumeration: age 45, keeping house^5,6

Death

Jun 14, 1920

Manhattan Co., NY, USA, a George L. Houghton; age 70; certif. 19147⁷

Research

Duplicate

NY, USA, same bd

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, May 3, 1937 - 4047.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84 #4052.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 516.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 12 District 12, New York, New York; Roll: M593_990; Page: 379; line 4, dwl 36-46 (1st enumeration).
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 12 District 8 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1029; Page: 236;
line 18, dwl 106.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.germangenealogy.group.com.

Mary Electa Merrill^1,2,3

F, #18020, b. 24 February 1843

Biography

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Birth

Feb 24, 1843

New York Co., NY, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1855 census^1,2,4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, May 3, 1937 - 4047.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 516.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84 #4053.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 8 District 1, New York, New York; Roll: M432_541; Page: 36; line 10, dwl 202-630.

Jane Elizabeth Merrill^1,2

F, #18021, b. 3 August 1850

Biography

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Birth

Aug 3, 1850

New York Co., NY, USA, age 5 in 1855 census^1,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S46] Boston Transcript, May 3, 1937 - 4047.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84 #4054 & 4055.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 516.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 84.

Walter Scott McConnell¹

M, #18022, b. 2 April 1857, d. 9 June 1894

Family 1: Sallie McAdory

Marriage*: Walter Scott McConnell married Sallie McAdory on 1884.¹

Family 2: Flora W. Wilson

Marriage*: Walter Scott McConnell married Flora W. Wilson on 1889.¹

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Birth

Apr 2, 1857

Marriage

1884

Marriage

1889

Death

Jun 9, 1894

Woodward, AL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.

Sallie McAdory¹

F, #18023

Family: Walter Scott McConnell

Marriage*: Sallie McAdory married Walter Scott McConnell, son of John W. McConnell and Jane Marilla Scott, on 1884.¹

Biography

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Marriage

1884

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.

Flora W. Wilson¹

F, #18024

Family: Walter Scott McConnell

Marriage*: Flora W. Wilson married Walter Scott McConnell, son of John W. McConnell and Jane Marilla Scott, on 1889.¹

Biography

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Marriage

1889

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.

John William McConnell¹

M, #18025, b. 1 April 1885

Family: Mary Elizabeth Sheridan

Marriage*: John William McConnell married Mary Elizabeth Sheridan on 1919.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 1, 1885

Marriage

1919

Residence

1953

Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL, USA, 1807 Exeter St.

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.

Mary Elizabeth Sheridan¹

F, #18026

Family: John William McConnell

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Sheridan married John William McConnell, son of Walter Scott McConnell and Sallie McAdory, on 1919.¹

Biography

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Marriage

1919

Residence

1953

Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL, USA, 1807 Exeter St.

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.

John William McConnell¹

M, #18027, b. 17 April 1921

Family: Margaret Snyder

Marriage*: John William McConnell married Margaret Snyder on 1944.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 17, 1921

Marriage

1944

Residence

Mobile, AL, USA, 2586 Kittyhawk Ave.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.

Margaret Snyder¹

F, #18028

Family: John William McConnell

Marriage*: Margaret Snyder married John William McConnell, son of John William McConnell and Mary Elizabeth Sheridan, on 1944.¹

Biography

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Marriage

1944

Residence

Mobile, AL, USA, 2586 Kittyhawk Ave.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.

Margaret Elizabeth McConnell¹

F, #18029, b. 2 December 1944

Biography

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Birth

Dec 2, 1944

AL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.

Rebecca Louise McConnell¹

F, #18030, b. 12 April 1948

Biography

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Birth

Apr 12, 1948

AL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S59] Love, Descendants of Capt. William Houghton, p. 16.