Houghton Surname Project

Eleanor Woodward Harris¹

F, #37261, b. 4 October 1906

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 4, 1906

Surry, NH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Ruth Louise Keene Harris¹

F, #37262, b. 3 May 1908

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 3, 1908

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

William Henry Ellis¹

M, #37263, b. 6 January 1882

Family: Rosabel Louisa Wilbar

Marriage*: William Henry Ellis married Rosabel Louisa Wilbar on Sep 2, 1913.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 6, 1882

Surry, NH, USA¹

Residence

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 2, 1913

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Rosabel Louisa Wilbar¹

F, #37264, b. 31 December 1893

Family: William Henry Ellis

Marriage*: Rosabel Louisa Wilbar married William Henry Ellis, son of Frank Eugene Ellis and Emma Almira Woodward, on Sep 2, 1913.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 31, 1893

Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 2, 1913

Biography

dau. of Elias L. and Alice (Estabrook) Wilbar

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Verginia Ellis¹

F, #37265, b. 1 December 1922

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 1, 1922

Weymouth, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

George A. Durand^1,2

M, #37266, b. circa 1836

Family: Maria M. Houghton

Marriage*: George A. Durand married Maria M. Houghton, daughter of Frederick Albert Houghton and Lois Ann Hampton, on 1862 at PA, USA.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1836

PA, USA, age 34/9 in 1870 census^1,3

Marriage

1862

PA, USA^1,2

Residence

PA, USA

1870 Census

1870

Iowa Twp, Benton Co., IA, USA, age 39, farmer (White: Florence Twp)^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Taylor, 2/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Iowa Twp, Benton Co., IA, Roll 376, p. 129B, ln 37.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: M593_376; Page: 129B, ln 37, 42-38.

Lois Houghton^1,2,3

F, #37267, b. circa 1836

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1836

PA, USA, age 14 in 1850³

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Taylor, 2/1999.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 461; line 41, dwl 181-183.

Maranda Houghton¹

F, #37268, b. circa 1848

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1848

PA, USA, age 2 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 461; line 41, dwl 181-183.

Elthina Houghton^1,2

F, #37269, b. circa 1806

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1806

NY, USA, age 44 in 1850 census; age 54 in 1860 census; age 64 in 1870 census; age 74 in 1880 census²

1860 Census

1860

Conneaut, Crawford Co., PA, USA, age 54, farmer^3,4

Duplicate

same bd

Pedigree

Citations

[S1197] Janet Wethy Foley, Early Settlers of New York State, Vol. Vi, Oct 1939, no. 4.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 461; line 36, dwl 180-182.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1107; Page: 96; sheet 381, line 40, dwl 2973-3076.

Anna J./L. Houghton¹

F, #37270, b. circa 1818

Family: (?) Palmer

Marriage*: Anna J./L. Houghton married (?) Palmer.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1818

NY, USA, age 32 in 1850 census; 1880 census of son Henry gives PA as bp¹

Marriage

Residence

1850

Conneaut Twp, Crawford Co., PA, USA, with Luke and Mary, as Anna J. Palmer²

Note

In 1870 census of Henry L. Palmer, a Anna J. Hammond is listed

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 461; line 36, dwl 180-182.
[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

(?) Palmer^1,2

M, #37271

Family: Anna J./L. Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Palmer married Anna J./L. Houghton, daughter of Luke Houghton and Mary (?).²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

PA, USA³

Marriage

Note

Guldahl: Parmer⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 461; line 36, dwl 180-182.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1127; Family History Film: 1255127; Page: 89D; Enumeration District: 144; sheet 16, line 6, dwl 151-156.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.

Henry L. Palmer¹

M, #37272, b. circa 1843

Family: Mary (?)

Marriage*: Henry L. Palmer married Mary (?)²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1843

PA, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 36 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Conneaut, Crawford Co., PA, USA, age 64, a weaver; and Alonzo Hammond, 40, a carpenter, and Anna J. Hammond, seamstress²

1880 Census

1880

Conneaut, Crawford Co., PA, USA, age 36, a farmer; and Ellathina Houghton, age 74, great aunt to Henry Palmer³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 461; line 36, dwl 180-182.
[S36] Letter, from Harriett Houghton Guldahl, Jan 24, 2003.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1127; Family History Film: 1255127; Page: 89D; Enumeration District: 144; sheet 16, line 6, dwl 151-156.

Mary Bower^1,2

F, #37273, b. January 1838, d. 1920

Family: John A. Houghton

Marriage*: Mary Bower married John A. Houghton, son of Frederick Albert Houghton and Lois Ann Hampton, on circa 1857 mar 43 years in 1900 census.^4,1

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1838

Wilton, Yorkshire, England, age 21 in 1860 census; age 31 in 1870 census; age 42 in 1880 census age 62 in 1900 census; age 72 in 1910 census; age 82 in 1920 census^3,4,5

Immigration

1848

England, 1900 Census: 1850; 1910 census: 1854⁶

Naturalization

1853

⁶

Marriage

circa 1857

mar 43 years in 1900 census^4,1

1860 Census

1860

Cue, Benton Co., IA, USA, age 28, a farmer, property $2000-610⁷

1870 Census

1870

Florence Twp, Benton Co., IA, USA, age 37, a farmer, property $5000-1550, and mother in law Hannah Bowers, 70, England⁸

1880 Census

1880

Florence, Benton Co., IA, USA, age 47, a farmer⁹

1900 Census

1900

Florence, Benton Co., IA, USA, age 67, farmer^4,10

1910 Census

1910

Florence, Benton Co., IA, USA, age 72, widow, own income¹¹

1920 Census

1920

Cedar Twp, Kenwood Park, Linn Co., IA, USA, age 82, widow^6,12

Death

1920

IA, USA¹³

Burial

Mound Cemetery, Watkins, IA, USA¹³

ParentsD

John and Hannah Bower; both b. England

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Florence Twp, Benton Co., IA, Roll 376, p. 86, ln 24, dwl 45-48.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1826675/person/24081658721
[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Florence, Benton Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 4, E.D. 10, Sh. 10, Ln. 73.
[S1262] Unknown author, History of Benton County Iowa, p. 702-705.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Kenwood, Linn Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 48, E.D. 87, Sh. 1, Ln. 26.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cue, Bention Co., IA, p. 930, line 13, dwl 1396-1276.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Florence Twp, Benton Co., IA, Roll 376, p. 86, ln 24, dwl 45-48.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Florence, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T9_326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 11, line 7, dwl 20-20.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Florence, Benton Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 10; Sheet: 10B; line 78, dwl 196-200.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Florence, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T624_391; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 9; line 1, dwl 157-159.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cedar, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 87;
line 36, dwl 171-11-12.
[S1484] Billion Graves.com, online Billion Graves.com, http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/MaryHoughton/9713001

Hannah Lois Houghton^1,2,3

F, #37274, b. December 1869, d. 1941

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1869

IA, USA, Dec 1869, age 6/12 months in 1870 census; age 10 in 1880 census; age 30 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census; age 60 in 1930 census^1,2,4

Occupation

between 1900 and 1930

public school teacher

Death

1941

Burial

Mound Cemetery, Watkins, IA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Florence, Benton Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 4, E.D. 10, Sh. 10, Ln. 73.
[S1262] Unknown author, History of Benton County Iowa, p. 702-705.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Florence Twp, Benton Co., IA, Roll 376, p. 86, ln 24, dwl 45-48.

Alonzo Guy Durand¹

M, #37275, b. 1863, d. 1952

Family: Elizabeth Fergerson

Marriage*: Alonzo Guy Durand married Elizabeth Fergerson on 1879 at Newton, KS, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1863

Newton, IA, USA, age 6 in 1870 census^1,2,3

Marriage

1879

Newton, KS, USA²

Death

1952

Ft. Collins, CO, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Taylor, 2/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Iowa Twp, Benton Co., IA, Roll 376, p. 129B, ln 37.

Augusta May Durand^1,2

F, #37276, b. 7 October 1866, d. 14 January 1936

Family: Franklin Leroy Whitney

Marriage*: Augusta May Durand married Franklin Leroy Whitney on Nov 15, 1884 at Franklin, NE, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 7, 1866

Newton, IA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census^1,2

Marriage

Nov 15, 1884

Franklin, NE, USA²

Death

Jan 14, 1936

Jetmore, KS, USA²

Burial

Lucas Cemetery, Lucas, KS, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Taylor, 2/1999.

Samuel F. Durand¹

M, #37277, b. 4 September 1869, d. 8 February 1953

Family: Autie E. Clapp

Marriage*: Samuel F. Durand married Autie E. Clapp on 1896 at Franklin, NE, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Sep 4, 1869

Newton, IA, USA, Sep 1869, age 4 months in 1870 census^1,2,3

Marriage

1896

Franklin, NE, USA²

Death

Feb 8, 1953

Franklin, NE, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Taylor, 2/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Iowa Twp, Benton Co., IA, Roll 376, p. 129B, ln 37.

Frances Viali¹

F, #37278

Family: Herbert E. Leonard

Marriage*: Frances Viali married Herbert E. Leonard, son of John Hiram Leonard and Embrazia Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

David McNee¹

M, #37279

Family: Annie F. Leonard

Marriage*: David McNee married Annie F. Leonard, daughter of John Hiram Leonard and Embrazia Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Samuel Spurrier¹

M, #37280

Family: Marietta Leonard

Marriage*: Samuel Spurrier married Marietta Leonard, daughter of John Hiram Leonard and Embrazia Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Ethelyn Dolores Hobbs¹

F, #37281, b. 13 March 1880, d. 6 October 1970

Family: Alfred LeRoy Leonard

Marriage*: Ethelyn Dolores Hobbs married Alfred LeRoy Leonard, son of John Hiram Leonard and Embrazia Houghton, on Oct 31, 1900 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 13, 1880

Albion, Marshall Co., IA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 31, 1900

Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA, USA¹

Death

Oct 6, 1970

Tuscon, AZ, USA¹

Biography

dau. of John Fremont Hobbs and Rhoda Catlow

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Joseph Leonard¹

M, #37282, b. February 1881

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb, 1881

IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Frank Leonard¹

M, #37283, b. February 1884

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb, 1884

IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Rachel Leonard¹

F, #37284, b. March 1886

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar, 1886

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Jessie Leonard¹

F, #37285, b. August 1888

Family: Mr. (?) Nichols

Marriage*: Jessie Leonard married Mr. (?) Nichols.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug, 1888

IA, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Mr. (?) Nichols¹

M, #37286

Family: Jessie Leonard

Marriage*: Mr. (?) Nichols married Jessie Leonard, daughter of John Hiram Leonard and Embrazia Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Mildred Leonard¹

F, #37287, b. circa 1902, d. February 1998

Family: Walter E. King

Marriage*: Mildred Leonard married Walter E. King.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1902

IA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Feb, 1998

Ft. Collins, CO, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Walter E. King¹

M, #37288

Family: Mildred Leonard

Marriage*: Walter E. King married Mildred Leonard, daughter of Alfred LeRoy Leonard and Ethelyn Dolores Hobbs.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Harold Hobbs Leonard¹

M, #37289, b. 24 April 1904, d. March 1982

Family 1: Corinne Ernestine Stewart

Marriage*: Harold Hobbs Leonard married Corinne Ernestine Stewart on Sep 20, 1926 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹

Family 2: Mrs. Elsie Young

Marriage*: Harold Hobbs Leonard married Mrs. Elsie Young.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 24, 1904

Sheridan Twp, Poweshiek Co., IA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 20, 1926

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Mar, 1982

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.

Corinne Ernestine Stewart¹

F, #37290, b. 10 July 1907, d. 10 January 1998

Family: Harold Hobbs Leonard

Marriage*: Corinne Ernestine Stewart married Harold Hobbs Leonard, son of Alfred LeRoy Leonard and Ethelyn Dolores Hobbs, on Sep 20, 1926 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 10, 1907

Dorchester, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 20, 1926

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 10, 1998

Long Beach, CA, USA¹

Biography

dau. of Harry Edwin Stewart and Katie Ernestine Harris; also married Anthony E. Hardy

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Nancy White, 1/1999.