Houghton Surname Project

James Carter¹

M, #38011

Family: Margaret A. Greenwood

Marriage*: James Carter married Margaret A. Greenwood, daughter of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Alice Greenwood¹

F, #38012, b. 26 February 1849

Family: Alfred Moyle

Marriage*: Alice Greenwood married Alfred Moyle.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 26, 1849

Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Alfred Moyle¹

M, #38013

Family: Alice Greenwood

Marriage*: Alfred Moyle married Alice Greenwood, daughter of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

William Greenwood¹

M, #38014, b. 13 April 1850

Family: Charlotte Wood

Marriage*: William Greenwood married Charlotte Wood.¹

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Birth

Apr 13, 1850

Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Charlotte Wood¹

F, #38015

Family: William Greenwood

Marriage*: Charlotte Wood married William Greenwood, son of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Samuel Greenwood¹

M, #38016, b. 3 March 1852

Family: Ellen Julian

Marriage*: Samuel Greenwood married Ellen Julian.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 3, 1852

Marriage

Obituary

Mr. Greenwood was born on March 3, 1852, a son of William and Alice Houghton Greenwood, early pioneers. He lived his entire life in American Fork, except for the past few weeks spent with his daughter in Salt Lake City. He had been active in L. D. S. church work, being a counselor for 14 years in Fourth ward, under Bishop Warren B. Smith and serving as president of the ward elders' quorum for many years. He married Ellen Julian in 1875 in the old Salt Lake endowment house. She died 21 years ago. Four sons and daughters survive, Earl S. Greenwood of American Fork, Mrs. Alice Smith of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Juventa Paxman of Provo and Clarence Greenwood of Martinez, Cal; 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Ellen Julian¹

F, #38017

Family: Samuel Greenwood

Marriage*: Ellen Julian married Samuel Greenwood, son of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

Biography

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Jacob Greenwood¹

M, #38018, b. 25 February 1853

Family: Melissa Snow

Marriage*: Jacob Greenwood married Melissa Snow.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 25, 1853

Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Melissa Snow¹

F, #38019

Family: Jacob Greenwood

Marriage*: Melissa Snow married Jacob Greenwood, son of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Alma Greenwood¹

F, #38020, b. 18 October 1854

Family: F. M. Brown

Marriage*: Alma Greenwood married F. M. Brown.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 18, 1854

Marriage

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Citations

[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

F. M. Brown¹

M, #38021

Family: Alma Greenwood

Marriage*: F. M. Brown married Alma Greenwood, daughter of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Rachel Greenwood¹

F, #38022, b. 23 February 1856

Family: William H. Hunter

Marriage*: Rachel Greenwood married William H. Hunter.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 23, 1856

Marriage

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Citations

[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

William H. Hunter¹

M, #38023

Family: Rachel Greenwood

Marriage*: William H. Hunter married Rachel Greenwood, daughter of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

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Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Jedediah H. Greenwood¹

M, #38024, b. 29 July 1860

Family: Barbara Boley

Marriage*: Jedediah H. Greenwood married Barbara Boley.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 29, 1860

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.
[S415] E-mail from Lori and Rex Houghton, Oct. 5, 2008.

Barbara Boley¹

F, #38025

Family: Jedediah H. Greenwood

Marriage*: Barbara Boley married Jedediah H. Greenwood, son of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

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Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Mary E. Greenwood¹

F, #38026, b. 26 March 1859

Family: Frank Herbert

Marriage*: Mary E. Greenwood married Frank Herbert.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 26, 1859

Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Frank Herbert¹

M, #38027

Family: Mary E. Greenwood

Marriage*: Frank Herbert married Mary E. Greenwood, daughter of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Joshua Greenwood¹

M, #38028, b. 29 July 1860

Family: Josephine Payne

Marriage*: Joshua Greenwood married Josephine Payne.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 29, 1860

American Fork, Utah Co., UT, USA¹

Occupation

mayor and city attorney

Marriage

Obituary

Mr. Greenwood was born in American Fork July 29, 1860, the son of William and Alice Houghton Greenwood, one of the most prominent families in the state's early history. His parents came to America and crossed the plains to Utah in 1847, arriving in Salt Lake valley October 28 of that year. Joshua Greenwood received his first schooling in American Fork and was graduated from Brigham Young university with the second class in 1879. Karl G. Maeser, prominent educator of the state, was then president of the institution. Served on School Board Mr. Greenwood devoted much of his early life to educational work and at the time of his death was a member, of the state board of education and a member of the governor's advisory committee on liquor control. In 1879 he went to Fillmore, in Milard county, where he taught school or 13 years, and later was appointed Millard county superintendent of chools. Qualifying for the bar, Mr. Greenwood advanced rapidly and soon became outstanding in the proession in southern Utah. He served as city attorney of Fillmore, probate judge, Millard county attorney and district attorney of the Fifth judicial district. Later, he was elected judge of the Fifth judicial district and he served in that capacity for 16 years, until 1917, when he resigned to become head of the public utliities commission. At that time he moved to Salt Lake. During his residence in southern Utah he became closely associated with its financial and industrial life. At the time of his death he was president of the Jumbo Plaster and Cement company of Richfield and president of the Juab County Mill and Elevator company of Nephi. He was a prime mover in the organization of the Parowan Reservoir and Canal company for conservation of the waters of Little Salt lake. Organizer of Bank He was one of the organizers of the State Bank of Millard county, one of the first banks in that part of the state. He took a similar part in the organization of the State Bank of St. George, and was identified with the State Bank of Parowan and banks in Pioche and Payson. He was one of the incorporators of the Inter-Mountain Life Insurance company, now the California Western States Life Insurance company. He was a director of the company when he died. Mr. Greenwood was active for years in work of the L. D. S. church in Millard and Juab counties and Salt Lake City. He occupied many ecclessiastical positions throughout his life. He served on a church mission to England from 1886 to 1888 and was president of the Leeds conference. He was the organizer of L. D. S. academies at Millard and Davis stakes. A staunch Democrat, Mr. Greenwood for many years was an adviser and counselor of the party in the state. Friends cited his ability, efficiency and straight-forwardness as reasons for the fact that he never was defeated for public office. Survived by Widow Mr. Greenwood married Miss Josephine payne in 1883 and five daughters and one son were born to them. His first wife died October 17, 1919. and in 1921 he married Mrs. Hazel H. Jensen. Surviving are his widow, who is a member of the general board of the L. D. S. Relief society; one son, Marion J. Greenwood, vice president and general manager of the Utah Oil Refining company; five daughters: Mrs. C. A. Kimball, Mrs. H. E. Whitmore and Mrs. Afton G. Young, all of Salt Lake; Mrs. Hyrum Brough of Nephi, and Mrs. C. L. Horne of Ogden; two brothers and three sisters: Mrs. Rachel Hunter and Samuel Greenwood of American Fork; Owen Greenwood, Mrs. Emily Webster and Miss Lottie Greenwood of Los Angeles. Friends may call at the residence, 1150 Herbert avenue, to view the body from 10 a. m. Sunday until the time of services.²

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Josephine Payne¹

F, #38029

Family: Joshua Greenwood

Marriage*: Josephine Payne married Joshua Greenwood, son of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Ruth Greenwood¹

F, #38030, b. 22 June 1862

Family: James Gardner

Marriage*: Ruth Greenwood married James Gardner.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 22, 1862

Marriage

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

James Gardner¹

M, #38031

Family: Ruth Greenwood

Marriage*: James Gardner married Ruth Greenwood, daughter of William Greenwood and Alice Houghton.¹

Biography

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Sarah E. Conover¹

F, #38032, b. 30 June 1834

Biography

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Birth

Jun 30, 1834

June 31 given¹

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Gilbert Edward¹

M, #38033, b. 24 April 1857

Family: Mary Ann Gamble

Marriage*: Gilbert Edward married Mary Ann Gamble on Jan 1, 1877.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 24, 1857

Marriage

Jan 1, 1877

Pedigree

Citations

[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Mary Ann Gamble¹

F, #38034

Family: Gilbert Edward

Marriage*: Mary Ann Gamble married Gilbert Edward, son of Sarah E. Conover, on Jan 1, 1877.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 1, 1877

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Peter Wilson¹

M, #38035, b. 15 November 1858

Biography

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Birth

Nov 15, 1858

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[S825] Unknown author, UT Pioneers and Prom. Men.

Prudence Fuller^1,2

F, #38036, b. 30 November 1793, d. 21 July 1832

Family: Levi Jennison

Marriage*: Prudence Fuller married Levi Jennison on Sep 27, 1813.^3,2

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Birth

Nov 30, 1793

Walpole, NH, USA³

Marriage

Sep 27, 1813

^3,2

Death

Jul 21, 1832

⁴

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Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62 #1705, 104.
[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62, 104.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 104.

Levi Jennison¹

M, #38037

Family: Prudence Fuller

Marriage*: Levi Jennison married Prudence Fuller, daughter of James Fuller and Judith Houghton, on Sep 27, 1813.^3,4

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Origin

1813

Walpole, NH, USA²

Marriage

Sep 27, 1813

^3,4

Research

MLM: [His second wife?] "By Eliza. Ann: 3959 Fred Levi. 3960 Isabelle Elizabeth, died from accidental shooting June 23, 1843. 3961 Ella Elizabeth."²

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Citations

[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #9232.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 104.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62, 104.
[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #349.

Mary Louise Jennison^1,2

F, #38038, b. 9 September 1829, d. 2 October 1888

Family: Edward Heaton

Marriage*: Mary Louise Jennison married Edward Heaton.^1,3

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Birth

Sep 9, 1829

Langdon, NH, USA³

Marriage

^1,3

Occupation

New Orleans, LA, USA, a teacher³

Death

Oct 2, 1888

New Haven, CT, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 104 #3958.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 104.

Edward Heaton¹

M, #38039

Family: Mary Louise Jennison

Marriage*: Edward Heaton married Mary Louise Jennison, daughter of Levi Jennison and Prudence Fuller.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

^1,2

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[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 104.

John Edward Heaton¹

M, #38040

Biography

Gen. Soc.

New Haven, CT, USA, SAR¹

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Birth

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Citations

[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #349.