Houghton Surname Project

Dimis Paine Houghton^1,2

F, #33391, b. 2 February 1839, d. 2 April 1903

Family: Levi Parker

Marriage License: Dimis Paine Houghton and Levi Parker obtained a marriage license on Apr 4, 1859 at Lake Co., IL, USA; Lic. 93M0885, Book B, p. 168.⁵
Marriage*: Dimis Paine Houghton married Levi Parker on Apr 7, 1859 Lake Co. IL Hx, Nyes Gen.: 14 Apr 1859.^1,2,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 2, 1839

Fremont, IL, USA, age 11 in 1850 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Apr 7, 1859

Lake Co. IL Hx, Nyes Gen.: 14 Apr 1859^1,2,4

Death

Apr 2, 1903

Belvedere, IL, USA¹

Burial

Wauconda, IL, USA²

Research

All had died by 2000.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.
[S415] E-mail from Allan Parker, June 12, 2000.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76, line 26, dwl 99.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Levi Parker¹

M, #33392, b. 28 October 1829, d. 26 March 1883

Family: Dimis Paine Houghton

Marriage License: Levi Parker and Dimis Paine Houghton obtained a marriage license on Apr 4, 1859 at Lake Co., IL, USA; Lic. 93M0885, Book B, p. 168.⁴
Marriage*: Levi Parker married Dimis Paine Houghton, daughter of Paschal Paola Houghton and Mary Ann Nye, on Apr 7, 1859 Lake Co. IL Hx, Nyes Gen.: 14 Apr 1859.^1,2,3

Biography

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Birth

Oct 28, 1829

Erie Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 7, 1859

Lake Co. IL Hx, Nyes Gen.: 14 Apr 1859^1,2,3

Death

Mar 26, 1883

Wauconda, IL, USA¹

Burial

Wauconda Cemetery, Wauconda, Lake Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.
[S415] E-mail from Allan Parker, June 12, 2000.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Gertie Parker¹

F, #33393

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Death

in infancy^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Hattie Ardelia Parker¹

F, #33394, b. 15 February 1862

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 15, 1862

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Hiram Houghton Parker¹

M, #33395, b. 3 December 1868, d. 13 May 1956

Family: Bessie Carne Bowley

Marriage*: Hiram Houghton Parker married Bessie Carne Bowley on Feb 2, 1888 at Belvidere, IL, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 3, 1868

Wauconda, IL, USA, Lake Co. IL Hx: Dec. 12, 1869^1,2

Marriage

Feb 2, 1888

Belvidere, IL, USA¹

Death

May 13, 1956

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Bessie Carne Bowley¹

F, #33396, b. 6 December 1869, d. 1 June 1913

Family: Hiram Houghton Parker

Marriage*: Bessie Carne Bowley married Hiram Houghton Parker, son of Levi Parker and Dimis Paine Houghton, on Feb 2, 1888 at Belvidere, IL, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 6, 1869

Marriage

Feb 2, 1888

Belvidere, IL, USA¹

Death

Jun 1, 1913

Biography

dau. of William and Annie Maria (Martyn) Bowley

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.

Flora Grace Parker¹

F, #33397, b. 16 April 1872, d. 1927

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 16, 1872

^1,2

Death

1927

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Garnet Ann Parker¹

F, #33398, b. 24 April 1874

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 24, 1874

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Orlando Paola Houghton¹

M, #33399, b. 18 December 1840, d. 10 October 1864

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Dec 18, 1840

Fremont, IL, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census¹

Death

Oct 10, 1864

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.

Paschal Houghton¹

M, #33400, b. 9 March 1843, d. 27 March 1843

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Mar 9, 1843

Fremont, IL, USA¹

Death

Mar 27, 1843

Fremont, IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 595.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Ardelia Orinda Houghton¹

F, #33401, b. 5 February 1844, d. 10 October 1865

Family: Henry Blatherwick

Marriage*: Ardelia Orinda Houghton married Henry Blatherwick on Sep 18, 1863 at Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M0369, Book B, p. 224.^2,4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 5, 1844

Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1860 census^2,3

Marriage

Sep 18, 1863

Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M0369, Book B, p. 224^2,4,5

Death

Oct 10, 1865

Burial

Wauconda Cemetery, Wauconda, Lake Co., IL, USA, Plot: s 2 r 8

Biography

The Portrait and Biographical Album of Lake County, Illinois (page 614) says " Ardelia Orlinda became the wife of William Blatherwick, a native of this county, and a farmer by occupation: her death occurred at age 21.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kim Coughlin, Dec. 28, 2002.
[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake Co., IL, p. 834, line 32, dwl 3247-3217.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Henry Blatherwick¹

M, #33402

Family: Ardelia Orinda Houghton

Marriage*: Henry Blatherwick married Ardelia Orinda Houghton, daughter of Paschal Paola Houghton and Mary Ann Nye, on Sep 18, 1863 at Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M0369, Book B, p. 224.^1,2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

Lake Co., IL, USA, a farmer²

Marriage

Sep 18, 1863

Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M0369, Book B, p. 224^1,2,3

Research

Nyes Genealogy states no children

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Harriett Ann Churchill Houghton¹

F, #33403, b. 19 February 1845, d. 29 April 1929

Family: William Robinson Ruggles

Marriage*: Harriett Ann Churchill Houghton married William Robinson Ruggles on Mar 11, 1867 at Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M0560, Book B, p. 279; Nyes Genealogy: Mar 13; Lake Co. IL Hx: Feb. 1864.^1,2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 19, 1845

Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1860 census; age 26 in 1880 census; Nyes Gen.: 19 Feb. 1855; Lake Co. IL Hx: Feb 9, 1846^1,2

Marriage

Mar 11, 1867

Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M0560, Book B, p. 279; Nyes Genealogy: Mar 13; Lake Co. IL Hx: Feb. 1864^1,2,3

1880 Census

1880

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, Harriet, age 26, sister of, and Charles, age 4, nephew of Alice Odenbaugh and Kate Ruggles⁴

Death

Apr 29, 1929

Burial

Wauconda Cemetery, Wauconda, Lake Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_199; Family History Film: 1254199; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 184; sheet 33, line 12, dwl 346-84-208.

William Robinson Ruggles¹

M, #33404

Family: Harriett Ann Churchill Houghton

Marriage*: William Robinson Ruggles married Harriett Ann Churchill Houghton, daughter of Paschal Paola Houghton and Mary Ann Nye, on Mar 11, 1867 at Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M0560, Book B, p. 279; Nyes Genealogy: Mar 13; Lake Co. IL Hx: Feb. 1864.^1,2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Origin

Norwich, Windsor Co., VT, USA²

Residence

circa 1867

Union Village, VT, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 11, 1867

Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M0560, Book B, p. 279; Nyes Genealogy: Mar 13; Lake Co. IL Hx: Feb. 1864^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Florence Winifred Ruggles¹

F, #33405, b. 9 January 1868

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 9, 1868

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Frank F. Ruggles¹

M, #33406, b. 2 October 1870

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 2, 1870

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Gertrude Ann Ruggles¹

F, #33407, b. 1 May 1872

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 1, 1872

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Wilbur John Houghton¹

M, #33408, b. 14 May 1855, d. 14 August 1891

Family: Eveline E. Gray

Marriage*: Wilbur John Houghton married Eveline E. Gray on Sep 2, 1877 at Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 91M1550, Book D, p. 190; Nyes Gen., Lakes Co. Hx: Oct. 3.^1,2,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 14, 1855

Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 5 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census; age 25 in 1880 census; 1920 census of son Harry gives VT^1,2,3

Marriage

Sep 2, 1877

Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 91M1550, Book D, p. 190; Nyes Gen., Lakes Co. Hx: Oct. 3^1,2,4

1880 Census

1880

Grant, Carroll Co., IA, USA, age 25, a farmer, parents b. in VT⁵

Occupation

a school director

Death

Aug 14, 1891

IL, USA¹

Note

Living on old homestead. A Farmer, a Republican. He held office of School Director and is secretary of Murray Lodge of the Patrons of Industry. He possessed a cherry secretary which had been handed down for a century and a half in his family.²

Burial

Wauconda Cemetery, Wauconda, Lake Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Reel 242, p. 609B, line 24, dwl 186-185.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grant, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T9_330; Family History Film: 1254330; Page: 390D; Enumeration District: 33; sheet 4, line 8, dwl 31-32.

Eveline E. Gray¹

F, #33409, b. February 1858, d. 1946

Family 1: Wilbur John Houghton

Marriage*: Eveline E. Gray married Wilbur John Houghton, son of Paschal Paola Houghton and Mary Ann Nye, on Sep 2, 1877 at Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 91M1550, Book D, p. 190; Nyes Gen., Lakes Co. Hx: Oct. 3.^3,4,1

Family 2: Orville P. Barron

Marriage*: Eveline E. Gray married Orville P. Barron on Feb 20, 1900 at Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 90M0236, Book G, p. 344.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb, 1858

IL, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; age 42 in 1900 census; 1920 census of son Harry gives VT²

Residence

circa 1877

Wauconda, IL, USA³

Marriage

Sep 2, 1877

Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 91M1550, Book D, p. 190; Nyes Gen., Lakes Co. Hx: Oct. 3^3,4,1

1880 Census

1880

Grant, Carroll Co., IA, USA, age 25, a farmer, parents b. in VT⁵

Marriage

Feb 20, 1900

Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 90M0236, Book G, p. 344¹

1900 Census

1900

Avon, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 62, farmer²

Death

1946

Burial

Wauconda Cemetery, Wauconda, Lake Co., IL, USA

ParentsD

a father born in England, and a mother born in IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Avon, Lake Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 728; Sheet 1A; line 38, dwl 10-11.

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.

[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grant, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T9_330; Family History Film: 1254330; Page: 390D; Enumeration District: 33; sheet 4, line 8, dwl 31-32.

(?) Houghton¹

F, #33410, b. 30 November 1886, d. 9 December 1886

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Nov 30, 1886 IL, USA
Death Dec 9, 1886 IL, USA, in infancy^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.

[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Harry Paola Houghton^1,2,3

M, #33411, b. 22 September 1880, d. 13 November 1949

Family: Ida May Ashley

Marriage*: Harry Paola Houghton married Ida May Ashley on circa 1901 age 20 and 19.^5,3

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Sep 22, 1880 Gledden, IA, USA, age 39 in 1920 census; age "40" in 1930 census; age 59 in 1940 census^1,4
Marriage circa 1901 age 20 and 19^5,3
Research 1918 Milton, DuPage Co., IL, USA⁶
Mil. Draft Sep 12, 1918 Oak Park, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 37, accountant, Illinois Brass Mgf. Co.
1920 Census 1920 Oak Park, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 39, brass company treasurer⁷
1930 Census 1930 Milton, IL, USA, age 40, doctor's supplies salesman
Death Nov 13, 1949 DuPage Co., IL, USA, aged 69, Cert. 45131, filed Nov 13, 1949²

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950: Houghton Surname search.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1504115.

[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lisle, DuPage Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 511; Enumeration District: 47; Sheet: 2B; line 52, dwl 344-41-42.

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 128.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Oak Park Precinct 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_361; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 144; line 90, dwl 838-156-161.

(?) Houghton¹

F, #33412

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth
Death in infancy^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.

[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Zora Blanche Houghton¹

F, #33413, b. June 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jun, 1890 IL, USA, age 9 in 1900 census²
1920 Census 1920 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, a Blanche Houghton, age 30, tea company stenographer; living with and a cousin of Daisy and Mary Grosman³
Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S674] L. Bert Nye Jr. Nyes Genealogy I, p. 596.

[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 14, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_324; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 865; line 82, dwl 633-232-402.

John P. Houghton^1,2

M, #33417, b. January 1824, d. 2 May 1908

Family: Julia Brown

Marriage*: John P. Houghton married Julia Brown.^1,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jan, 1824 Adams, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 76 in 1900 census; Brown: 1826^3,4
Marriage ^1,4
1880 Census 1880 Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 56, a retired traveling salesman, with Priscilla Brown, his mother in law⁵
Residence Ellisburg, NY, USA¹
1900 Census 1900 Belmond, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 70, farmer, widowed^3,6
Death May 2, 1908 Belmond, Scott Co., IA, USA⁴
Burial 1908 Ellisburg Cemetery, Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA⁷
Biography He was a college graduate. He was a principal of the Union Academy at Belleville NY. He was afterward in public service as an attache of the US Customs House for his collection district, then a traveling salesman, then ran a ranch at Belmond IA. He was a Democrat and an Episcopalian.⁴
Note Belleville, Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, are mentioned together in relation to Union Academy^8,9
Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S675] Betty Brown Sheeran Browne-Brown Ancestral Lines 2, p. 32.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Belmond, Wright Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 85, E.D. 157, Sh. 10, Ln. 17.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Belmont?, Wright Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 85, E.D. 157, Sh. 10, Ln. 17.

[S1091] Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy, p. 325.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T9_838; Family History Film: 1254838; Page: 220A; Enumeration District: 113; sheet 25, line 45, dwl 267-282.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Belmond, Wright Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 157; Sheet: 10A; line 17, dwl 149-149.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/cemetery/…

[S689] John A. Haddock, Jefferson Co. NY Hx, p. 364.

[S1151] Franklin B. Hough, History of Jefferson County, New York, p. 388.

Julia Brown¹

F, #33418, b. 1825, d. 1 July 1858

Family: John P. Houghton

Marriage*: Julia Brown married John P. Houghton, son of Nahum Houghton Jr and Mary Marion Brown.^2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth 1825 Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA^2,3
Marriage ^2,3
Death Jul 1, 1858 Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 33, at father's home while on a visit in the West.^2,3,4
Burial 1858 Ellisburg Cemetery, Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., NY, USA⁴
ParentsD John Brown and Priscilla Lewis

Pedigree

Citations

[S676] Betty Brown Sheeran Browne-Brown Ancestral Lines 1, p. 32.

[S675] Betty Brown Sheeran Browne-Brown Ancestral Lines 2, p. 32.

[S1091] Cyrus Henry Brown, Brown Genealogy, p. 325.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/cemetery/…