Houghton Surname Project

Henry Fletcher¹

M, #38131

Family: Charlotte Marsh

Marriage*: Henry Fletcher married Charlotte Marsh, daughter of Reuben Marsh and Mary Wetherbee.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 21.

Helen Marsh Fletcher¹

F, #38132

Biography

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Birth

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #20113¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 21.

Benjamin Lyman Priest¹

M, #38133

Family: Isabella Barker

Marriage*: Benjamin Lyman Priest married Isabella Barker.¹

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 215.

Isabella Barker¹

F, #38134

Family: Benjamin Lyman Priest

Marriage*: Isabella Barker married Benjamin Lyman Priest, son of Philemon Priest Jr and Ann Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

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Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 215.

Etta Priest¹

F, #38135

Family: (?) Dadmun

Marriage*: Etta Priest married (?) Dadmun.¹

Biography

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Birth

Watertown, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #21581¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 215.

(?) Dadmun¹

M, #38136

Family: Etta Priest

Marriage*: (?) Dadmun married Etta Priest, daughter of Benjamin Lyman Priest and Isabella Barker.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 22, p. 215.

Harry Benjamin Houghton¹

M, #38137, b. September 1858

Family: Lottie Melissa Merriam

Marriage*: Harry Benjamin Houghton married Lottie Melissa Merriam on circa 1883 mar 17 years in 1900 census.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1858

WI, USA, age 2 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census; age 41 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 cenus; age 71 in 1930 census; age 81 in 1940 census²

Occupation

1880

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, a bookkeeper³

Marriage

circa 1883

mar 17 years in 1900 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 41, bank teller; 2 children born,1 living⁴

1910 Census

1910

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 52, truss company treasurer^2,5

1920 Census

1920

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 61, trusses manufacturer⁶

1930 Census

1930

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 71, mar. age 24, property $12,000, president of a truss comp.⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Franklin, OH, USA, a Harry Houghton, age 91, widowed; nursing home patient

GGrandfath

G. Grandfather

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Akron, Summit Co. OH, Film 521, Reel 149, E.D. 168, V.N. 139, Ln. 142.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Akron, Summit Co. OH, p. 14, E.D. 239, SD 8, line 27, dwl 120.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Akron, Summit Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 57; Sheet: 7B; line 65, dwl 531-124-142.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Akron Ward 3, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T624_1233; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 139; line 51, dwl 48, dwl 137-142.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Akron, Summit Co. OH, p. 1A, E.D. 151, SD 14, line 32, dwl 48.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Akron, Summit Co. OH, p. 29A/220, E.D. 77-144, SD 9, line 32, dwl 48.

Lottie Melissa Merriam¹

F, #38138, b. 25 August 1860, d. 29 November 1931

Family: Harry Benjamin Houghton

Marriage*: Lottie Melissa Merriam married Harry Benjamin Houghton, son of John B. Houghton and Nellie Humboldt, on circa 1883 mar 17 years in 1900 census.^3,2

Biography

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Birth

Aug 25, 1860

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, Aug 1861, age 38 in 1900 census; age 49 in 1910 census; age 59 in 1920 census; age 69 in 1930 census; 1930 census of son Harry gives CT^2,3,4

Marriage

circa 1883

mar 17 years in 1900 census^3,2

1900 Census

1900

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 41, bank teller; 2 children born,1 living⁵

1910 Census

1910

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 52, truss company treasurer^2,6

1920 Census

1920

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 61, trusses manufacturer⁷

1930 Census

1930

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 71, mar. age 24, property $12,000, president of a truss comp.⁸

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #22330³

Death

Nov 29, 1931

OH, USA⁴

ParentsD

Flavel Merriam and Lucinda Ayres. Lottie was born in Ohio, her father in Connecticut and her mother in Ohio.⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23, p. 363.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Akron, Summit Co. OH, Film 521, Reel 149, E.D. 168, V.N. 139, Ln. 142.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Akron, Summit Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 57; Sheet: 7B; line 65, dwl 531-124-142.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Akron Ward 3, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T624_1233; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 139; line 51, dwl 48, dwl 137-142.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Akron, Summit Co. OH, p. 1A, E.D. 151, SD 14, line 32, dwl 48.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Akron, Summit Co. OH, p. 29A/220, E.D. 77-144, SD 9, line 32, dwl 48.
[S415] E-mail from Vicki Houghton/Beaver, Aug 1, 2003.

Philomen Priest¹

M, #38139

Family: Eliza Smith

Marriage*: Philomen Priest married Eliza Smith.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23, p. 266.

Eliza Smith¹

F, #38140

Family: Philomen Priest

Marriage*: Eliza Smith married Philomen Priest, son of Philemon Priest Jr and Ann Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23, p. 266.

Charles Henry Priest¹

M, #38141

Family: Mary Catherine Ellis

Marriage*: Charles Henry Priest married Mary Catherine Ellis.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23, p. 266.

Mary Catherine Ellis¹

F, #38142

Family: Charles Henry Priest

Marriage*: Mary Catherine Ellis married Charles Henry Priest, son of Philomen Priest and Eliza Smith.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23, p. 266.

Bertha Ellen Priest¹

F, #38143

Family: George Hosea Capen

Marriage*: Bertha Ellen Priest married George Hosea Capen.¹

Biography

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Birth

Watertown, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #22759¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23, p. 266.

George Hosea Capen¹

M, #38144

Family: Bertha Ellen Priest

Marriage*: George Hosea Capen married Bertha Ellen Priest, daughter of Charles Henry Priest and Mary Catherine Ellis.¹

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Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23, p. 266.

Joseph Addison Prentiss^1,2

M, #38145, b. 31 August 1820

Family: Rebecca Dodge Loomis

Marriage*: Joseph Addison Prentiss married Rebecca Dodge Loomis on Jan 7, 1852.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Aug 31, 1820

Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT, USA³

Marriage

Jan 7, 1852

^1,3

Biography

Joseph Addison PRENTISS, born August 31, 1820, studied law and must have been admitted to the bar about 1844, as he began practicing in Montpelier that year, and was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court in Washington county, April term, 1847. He remained here until his removal to Winona, Minn., in May, 1869, where he opened a law office with his brother John H. He has mainly, however, devoted himself to financial matters, and was for some years cashier of the Second National Bank of Winona, and has been president of it since January, 1878. He married, January 7, r 852, Rebecca D. LOOMIS, daughter of Judge Jeduthun LOOMIS and Sophia BRIGHAM. They had five children.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 62 #1872.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/WashingtonCoHistory08.html

Rebecca Dodge Loomis¹

F, #38146

Family: Joseph Addison Prentiss

Marriage*: Rebecca Dodge Loomis married Joseph Addison Prentiss, son of Hon. Samuel Prentiss and Lucretia Houghton, on Jan 7, 1852.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 7, 1852

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/WashingtonCoHistory08.html

Charlotte A. Prentiss¹

F, #38147

Family: William Hayes

Marriage*: Charlotte A. Prentiss married William Hayes.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #22782¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23.

William Hayes¹

M, #38148

Family: Charlotte A. Prentiss

Marriage*: William Hayes married Charlotte A. Prentiss, daughter of Joseph Addison Prentiss and Rebecca Dodge Loomis.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 23.

Lucretia Prentiss¹

F, #38149

Family: Clark Ellis Bailey

Marriage*: Lucretia Prentiss married Clark Ellis Bailey.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #29560¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 30, p. 201.

Clark Ellis Bailey¹

M, #38150

Family: Lucretia Prentiss

Marriage*: Clark Ellis Bailey married Lucretia Prentiss, daughter of Joseph Addison Prentiss and Rebecca Dodge Loomis.¹

Biography

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Marriage

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Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 30, p. 201.

Charlotte Isabel Meeker^1,2

F, #38151, b. 8 August 1851, d. 25 October 1942

Biography

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Birth

Aug 8, 1851

Bath, Sagadahoc Co., ME, USA, age 9 in 1860 census; age 70 in 1920 census^1,3,4

Death

Oct 25, 1942

age 92⁴

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #33763¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 34.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 117 #4369.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Bath, Sagadohoc, ME, Film 853, Box 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 140, Sh. 2, Ln. 37.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.

Levi Prescott¹

M, #38152, b. 1777, d. 1827

Family: Mary Townsend

Marriage*: Levi Prescott married Mary Townsend on 1797.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

1777

Marriage

1797

^1,2

Death

1827

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.
[S933] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 85.

Mary Townsend¹

F, #38153, b. 1777, d. 1855

Family: Levi Prescott

Marriage*: Mary Townsend married Levi Prescott, son of Jonathan Prescott Jr and Mary Brigham, on 1797.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

1777

Marriage

1797

^1,2

Death

1855

ParentsD

James Townsend of Bolton MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.
[S933] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 85.

William A. Prescott¹

M, #38154

Family: Georgiette A. Redding

Marriage*: William A. Prescott married Georgiette A. Redding.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.

Georgiette A. Redding¹

F, #38155

Family: William A. Prescott

Marriage*: Georgiette A. Redding married William A. Prescott, son of Levi Prescott and Mary Townsend.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.

Ella Frances Prescott¹

F, #38156

Family: James Russell Reed

Marriage*: Ella Frances Prescott married James Russell Reed.¹

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #34167¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.

James Russell Reed¹

M, #38157

Family: Ella Frances Prescott

Marriage*: James Russell Reed married Ella Frances Prescott, daughter of William A. Prescott and Georgiette A. Redding.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.

John McKendry¹

M, #38158

Family: Eliza Gill Howard

Marriage*: John McKendry married Eliza Gill Howard.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.

Eliza Gill Howard¹

F, #38159

Family: John McKendry

Marriage*: Eliza Gill Howard married John McKendry, son of Archibald McKendrey and Sarah Houghton Crane.¹

Biography

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Marriage

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Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.

John Howard McKendry¹

M, #38160

Family: Sarah French Tucker

Marriage*: John Howard McKendry married Sarah French Tucker.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 35.