Houghton Surname Project

Alice House¹

F, #21091, b. 30 April 1775

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Apr 30, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 390.

Persilla Jewet^1,2

F, #21092, b. 20 November 1742

Family: Thomas Geary

Marriage*: Persilla Jewet married Thomas Geary on Oct 24, 1765 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 20, 1742

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Marriage

Oct 24, 1765

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 30.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35 #701.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.

Easter Jewet^1,2

F, #21093, b. 9 June 1745, d. 24 December 1828

Family: Joshua Sawyer

Marriage Bann: Easter Jewet and Joshua Sawyer declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 17, 1768 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,4
Marriage: Easter Jewet married Joshua Sawyer on Jan 19, 1769 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 9, 1745

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Death

Dec 24, 1828

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 73.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35 #702.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 169.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 41.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 101.

Hannah Jewet^1,2

F, #21094, b. 26 April 1747

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 26, 1747

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 74.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35 #703.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.

David Jewet^1,2

M, #21095, b. 11 July 1749

Family: Ruth Sawyer

Marriage*: David Jewet married Ruth Sawyer.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 11, 1749

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35 #704.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 111.

Phebe Jewet^1,2

F, #21096, b. 28 February 1750

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 28, 1750

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Feb the last^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35 #705.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.

Joshua Sawyer¹

M, #21097, b. 20 February 1742, d. 1 December 1817

Family: Easter Jewet

Marriage Bann: Joshua Sawyer and Easter Jewet declared their intentions of marriage on Dec 17, 1768 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,3
Marriage: Joshua Sawyer married Easter Jewet, daughter of David Jewet and Esther Houghton, on Jan 19, 1769 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 20, 1742

Sterling, MA, USA^2,3,4

Death

Dec 1, 1817

MLM: Dec. 4^2,3

ParentsS

Samuel Sawyer and Deborah Rugg

Research

children christened at Lancaster MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 101.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 169.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 380, 41.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 41.

Ruth Sawyer^1,2

F, #21098

Family: David Jewet

Marriage*: Ruth Sawyer married David Jewet, son of David Jewet and Esther Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Ruth Jewet¹

F, #21099, b. 16 January 1775

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 16, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 111.

David Jewet¹

F, #21100, b. 26 May 1777

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 26, 1777

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 113.

Betsy Jewet^1,2

F, #21101, b. 28 April 1780

Family: Joseph White

Marriage*: Betsy Jewet married Joseph White, son of Josiah White and Parnee Brooks, on Oct 17, 1800 at Sterling, MA, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 28, 1780

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Oct 17, 1800

Sterling, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 116.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Stephen Jewet^1,2

M, #21102, b. 6 January 1754

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Jan 6, 1754

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: June 12, 1757^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 382.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35 #706.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.

Hannah Jewet¹

F, #21103, b. 25 January 1756

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Jan 25, 1756

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 383.

Karon Gay Houghton^1,2

F, #21104, b. 1 September 1947

Family: Stanley Matthews

Marriage*: Karon Gay Houghton married Stanley Matthews.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 1, 1947

Harris Co., TX, USA^1,2

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/births: Texas Birth Records, Houghton Surname.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1947_0006.
[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

Stanley Matthews¹

M, #21105

Family: Karon Gay Houghton

Marriage*: Stanley Matthews married Karon Gay Houghton, daughter of George Lewis Houghton and Wilma Lou Mashburn.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

George Lewis Houghton¹

M, #21106, b. 29 August 1922, d. 9 April 1990

Family: Wilma Lou Mashburn

Marriage*: George Lewis Houghton married Wilma Lou Mashburn.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 29, 1922

San Antonio, TX, USA, age 8 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census²

Mil. Enls

1942

US ARMY: Enlistment Date      18 Jun 1942
Discharge Date      15 Sep 1943
Enlistment Branch 1      ARMY
Enlistment Date 1      16 Sep 1943
Discharge Date 1      6 Mar 1946

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Bellaire, TX, USA, age 27, natural gas co. chief clerk

Death

Apr 9, 1990

Harris Co., TX, USA³

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Houston, Harris Co., TX, ED 101-117, SD 26, p. 18, line 11, del 1913-181-213.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/death: Texas Death Records, Houghton Surname.

Wilma Lou Mashburn^1,2,3

F, #21107, b. 1928

Family: George Lewis Houghton

Marriage*: Wilma Lou Mashburn married George Lewis Houghton, son of William George Houghton and Eula Maude White.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1928

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Bellaire, TX, USA, age 27, natural gas co. chief clerk

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/births: Texas Birth Records, Houghton Surname.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Andrew R. Houghton - Houston Chronicle (8/17/2004).

William George Houghton¹

M, #21108, b. 25 June 1887, d. 22 January 1973

Family 1: Mayme (?)

Marriage*: William George Houghton married Mayme (?)

Family 2: Eula Maude White

Marriage*: William George Houghton married Eula Maude White on Jun 28, 1921 at Harris Co., TX, USA.^3,1

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 25, 1887

Detroit, MI, USA, age 21 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census²

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Karnes Co., TX, USA, age 29, plumber

Marriage

Jun 28, 1921

Harris Co., TX, USA^3,1

1930 Census

1930

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA, age "38", a building plumber, property $5000³

1940 Census

1940

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA, age 50, plumbing shop plumber; and neice Frances Boone, 18, TX⁴

Occupation

a plumber

1950 US Census

1950

Houston, TX, USA, age 60, contractor plumber

Death

Jan 22, 1973

Harris Co., TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1953883.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Houston, Harris Co., TX, ED 101-117, SD 26, p. 18, line 11, del 1913-181-213.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4195; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 258-171; line 23, dwl 1913.

Eula Maude White¹

F, #21109, b. 23 July 1902, d. 16 November 1991

Family: William George Houghton

Marriage: Eula Maude White married William George Houghton, son of William George Houghton and Sarah Cumberledge, on Jun 28, 1921 at Harris Co., TX, USA.^2,1

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 23, 1902

Bryan, TX, USA, age 27 in 1930 census; age 37 in 1940 census²

1930 Census

1930

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA, age "38", a building plumber, property $5000²

1940 Census

1940

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA, age 50, plumbing shop plumber; and neice Frances Boone, 18, TX³

1950 US Census

1950

Houston, TX, USA, age 60, contractor plumber

Death

Nov 16, 1991

ParentsD

Louis H. White m: 1894
and Lula Simmons b: 02 February 1877 in Brazos County, TX d: 23 October 1920

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Houston, Harris Co., TX, ED 101-117, SD 26, p. 18, line 11, del 1913-181-213.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4195; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 258-171; line 23, dwl 1913.

William George Houghton¹

M, #21110, b. 25 August 1854, d. 1943

Family 1: Lucy Wainright

Marriage*: William George Houghton married Lucy Wainright on before 1880.¹

Family 2: Sarah Cumberledge

Marriage*: William George Houghton married Sarah Cumberledge on Dec 23, 1884 at London, Ontario, Canada, mar 26 y in 1910 census; ages 24 and 27.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 25, 1854

East London, Cripplegate sub-district, London, England, age 51 in 1910 census; age 67 in 1920 census; age 74 in 1930 census; age 85 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

before 1880

Immigration

between 1880 and 1882

Ontario, Canada, left from Liverpool, England¹

Marriage

Dec 23, 1884

London, Ontario, Canada, mar 26 y in 1910 census; ages 24 and 27¹

1910 Census

1910

Justice Prect 3, Matagorda Co., TX, USA, age 51, plumber, own shop²

1920 Census

1920

San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, USA, age 67, plumbing shop plumber³

Occupation

a joiner; he plied the plumbing trade in Canada and the United States

1930 Census

1930

San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, USA, age 74, plumbing jobber merchant⁴

1940 Census

1940

San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, USA, age 85, widowed, none⁵

Death

1943

San Antonio, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 141;
line 73, dwl 276-287.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1779; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86; line 21, dwl 312-106-148.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 2296; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2342030; line 10, dwl 618.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T627_4206; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 259-166.

Sarah Cumberledge¹

F, #21111, b. 18 April 1857, d. 21 April 1936

Family: William George Houghton

Marriage*: Sarah Cumberledge married William George Houghton, son of Henry Houghton and Ann James, on Dec 23, 1884 at London, Ontario, Canada, mar 26 y in 1910 census; ages 24 and 27.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 18, 1857

Canada, age 51 in 1910 census; age 72 in 1930 census^2,3

Immigration

1881

Marriage

Dec 23, 1884

London, Ontario, Canada, mar 26 y in 1910 census; ages 24 and 27¹

1910 Census

1910

Justice Prect 3, Matagorda Co., TX, USA, age 51, plumber, own shop²

1920 Census

1920

San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, USA, age 67, plumbing shop plumber⁴

1930 Census

1930

San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, USA, age 74, plumbing jobber merchant⁵

Death

Apr 21, 1936

San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, USA, of nephritis and senility³

ParentsD

? Cumberlidge; parents born in England^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 3, Matagorda, Texas; Roll: T624_1577; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 141;
line 73, dwl 276-287.
[S5] Death Certificate, http://www.footnote.com: Texas Death Records, Houghton surnames.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1779; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86; line 21, dwl 312-106-148.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 2296; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 885.0; FHL microfilm: 2342030; line 10, dwl 618.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #21112

Family: Ann James

Marriage*: Henry Houghton married Ann James on Mar 10, 1844 at St. Giles Church, London, England, w/o Cripplegate.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Occupation

a carpenter

Marriage

Mar 10, 1844

St. Giles Church, London, England, w/o Cripplegate¹

Residence

Milton St., East London, England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

Ann James¹

F, #21113

Family: Henry Houghton

Marriage*: Ann James married Henry Houghton, son of William Henry Houghton, on Mar 10, 1844 at St. Giles Church, London, England, w/o Cripplegate.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Mar 10, 1844

St. Giles Church, London, England, w/o Cripplegate¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

William Henry Houghton¹

M, #21114

Biography

Occupation

carpenter

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

Milton St., East London, England¹

Biography

Family moved around London as textile, mercantile and warehouse business overran residential housing in mid-century¹

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

Glenn Houghton¹

M, #21115

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #21116, b. September 1919

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep, 1919

London, England, East End¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

Thomas Alexander Houghton¹

M, #21117

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

Louisa Houghton¹

F, #21118, b. 2 December 1846

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 2, 1846

London, England, Northwest sub-district of London¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

Sarah Houghton¹

M, #21119, b. 4 September 1850

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 4, 1850

London, England, Northwest sub-district¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.

Lucy Wainright¹

F, #21120

Family: William George Houghton

Marriage*: Lucy Wainright married William George Houghton, son of Henry Houghton and Ann James, on before 1880.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

before 1880

Birth

Mersey, England¹

Death

died in childbirth¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Karon Houghton, 1997.