Houghton Surname Project

Malinda Houghton¹

F, #40981, b. circa 1833

Biography

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Birth

circa 1833

MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 17 in a boarding house, with Reuben and Fanny Sargent¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 299;
line 5, dwl 126-154.

Eugene Houghton

M, #40982, b. circa 1844

Biography

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Birth

circa 1844

MA, USA, age 6 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 283; line 22, dwl 365-394.

Dennis Houghton¹

M, #40983, b. circa 1846

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1846

MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 342, p. 283.

Clark S. Houghton¹

M, #40984, b. circa 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1828

MA, USA, age 22 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 22, a farmer, living with Silas and Martha Bailey¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 286; line 29, dwl 11-18.

Clara Houghton¹

F, #40985, b. circa 1840

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

MA, USA, age 10 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 10; ; living with Abraham Wive??, Canada¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 68; line 26, dwl 344-404.

Caroline M. Houghton¹

F, #40986, b. circa 1822

Biography

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Birth

circa 1822

MA, USA, age 28 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 28; living with Charles and Caroline Bills, b. VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 481; line 1, dwl 392.

Olive Houghton¹

F, #40987, b. circa 1834

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1834

CT, USA, age 16 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

William H. Richards¹

M, #40988, b. circa 1826

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1826

CT, USA, age 24 in 1850 census^2,1

Note

1850

a law student

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 18.

Julia A. Richards¹

F, #40989, b. circa 1829

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1829

CT, USA, age 21 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Anne C. Richards¹

F, #40990, b. circa 1835

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 15 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Charles H. Richards¹

M, #40991, b. circa 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1838

CT, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Mary J. Richards¹

F, #40992, b. circa 1840

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1840

NY, USA, age 10 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Adelaide L. Richards¹

F, #40993, b. circa 1844

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1844

MA, USA, age 6 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Guy R. Richards¹

M, #40994, b. circa 1849

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1849

MA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Martha Lawrence¹

F, #40995, b. circa 1810

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1810

MA, USA, age 40 in 1850 census; age 53 in 1860 census; age 63 in 1870 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 54, a farmer²

1860 Census

1860

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 63, farmer; property $3000-$175³

Research

house mate for 30 years

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 143.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 143;
line 1, dwl 180-217.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 44, line 11, dwl 384-380.

George H. S. Houghton¹

M, #40996, b. October 1832

Family: Sarah J. (?)

Marriage*: George H. S. Houghton married Sarah J. (?)³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct, 1832

MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census; age 27 in 1860 census; age 37 in 1870 census; age 67 in 1900 census^1,2

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 27, farmer; and Margaret Dawson, 2, MA⁴

Relative

between 1860 and 1870

Uncle and nephew, next door

1870 Census

1870

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 37, a farmer, property $200⁵

1900 Census

1900

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 67, farmer, widower; with servant, Jennie F. Brown, 1855, 45, MA^1,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 36, E.D. 656, Sh. 13, Ln. 19.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 143;
line 1, dwl 180-217.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 622, p. 20b, line 17, dwl 326.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 44, line 13, dwl 385-381.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 622, p. 20b, line 17, dwl 326-379.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 655; Enumeration District: 656; Sheet 13A ; line 19, dwl 293-315.

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #40997, b. circa 1830

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1830

MA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census¹

Research

Not in VRs with rest of children; listed in 1850 census with family

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 40; line 31, dwl 560-626.

Susan H. Holman¹

F, #40998, b. circa 1836

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1836

MA, USA, age 14 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 41; line 14, dwl 571-637.

Emma L. Holman¹

F, #40999, b. circa 1843

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1843

MA, USA, age 7 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 41; line 14, dwl 571-637.

John Houghton¹

M, #41000, b. circa 1826

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1826

MA, USA, age 24 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Marlboro, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 24, a shoemaker, living with William and Eunice Gibbon of NH and family¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 463; line 7, dwl 384-451.

Isaac Houghton¹

M, #41001, b. 18 February 1833, d. 29 December 1880

Biography

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Birth

Feb 18, 1833

Residence

Dexter, MI, USA¹

Death

Dec 29, 1880

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 75.

Louise Hutchins¹

F, #41002

Family: James Morrill

Marriage*: Louise Hutchins married James Morrill, son of Manning Morrill and Miriam Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Origin

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77.

Susan Isabella Morrill¹

F, #41003, b. 31 August 1840, d. 4 December 1857

Biography

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Birth

Aug 31, 1840

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA²

Death

Dec 4, 1857

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77 #3062.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77.

Martha Morrill¹

F, #41004, b. 8 October 1843, d. 31 August 1844

Biography

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Birth

Oct 8, 1843

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Aug 31, 1844

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77 #3063.

Marian Louise Morrill¹

F, #41005, b. 11 November 1847, d. 12 May 1862

Biography

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Birth

Nov 11, 1847

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Death

May 12, 1862

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77 #3065.

Susan Melinda Parks¹

F, #41006, b. 12 January 1840

Family: Charles K. Houghton

Marriage*: Susan Melinda Parks married Charles K. Houghton, son of Ezra Houghton and Sally R. Raymond, on Jul 7, 1861.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 12, 1840

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 30 in 1870 census; age 40in 1880 census; age 60 in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census; age 80 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Jul 7, 1861

^1,2

1870 Census

1870

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $5000-$3000³

Residence

1880

Hudson, MA, USA, as a widow in 1880 census²

Residence

between 1892 and 1894

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, employed at Wachusett Shirt Co.⁴

1900 Census

1900

Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 60, widow^5,6

1910 Census

1910

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, widow⁷

1920 Census

1920

Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 80, widow^8,9

ParentsD

Samuel and Melinda Parks; he died in Littleton, MA^2,10

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 135.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 632, p. 81, Ln. 37, dwl 404-418.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Leominster, Massachusetts Directories, 1883-95, Sep. 25, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 44, E.D. 766, Sh. 4(9), Ln. 85.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 659; Enumeration District: 766; Sheet 9B; line 85, dwl 37-184-217.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1774;
dwl 37-234-406.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 63, E.D. 168, Sh. 8, Ln. 21.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_710; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 168; line 21, dwl 37-137-174.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_539; Family History Film: 1254539; Page: 468C; Enumeration District: 376; sheet 15, line 29, dwl 159-169.

Frank Benjamin Lefferts¹

M, #41008, b. 28 June 1877

Family: Lillian May Houghton

Marriage*: Frank Benjamin Lefferts married Lillian May Houghton, daughter of Henry Houghton and Jennie Elizabeth Boda, on Dec 30, 1896 at Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jun 28, 1877

Florida, NY, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 30, 1896

Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Amsterdam, NY, USA, age 73, contractor co. carpenter

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lonnie Wick, Sep. 9, 1999.

Mable Lutton Staley¹

F, #41009, b. 12 January 1884, d. 1971

Family: Henry Gilbert Houghton

Marriage*: Mable Lutton Staley married Henry Gilbert Houghton, son of Henry Houghton and Jennie Elizabeth Boda, on Aug 23, 1914 at Allentown, PA, USA, age 27 and 30.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jan 12, 1884

Guilderland, NY, USA, age 35 in 1920 census; age 46 in 1930 census; age 56 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Aug 23, 1914

Allentown, PA, USA, age 27 and 30¹

1920 Census

1920

Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, USA, age 33, knit goods commercial salesman²

1930 Census

1930

Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 43, automobile commercial salesman³

1940 Census

1940

Scotia, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 53, advertising co. salesman⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Scotia, NY, USA, age 63, advertising business salesman

Death

1971

Amsterdam, NY, USA

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lonnie Wick, Sep. 9, 1999.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Amsterdam Ward 6, Montgomery, New York; Roll: T625_1126; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 76; line 43, dwl 88-142-229.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York; Roll: 1645; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 1 B; line 66, dwl 1769-21-21.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Scotia, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T627_2774; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-6; line 43, dwl 177.

Cynthia Adeline Howton

F, #41010, b. 21 February 1830, d. 14 December 1903

Family: Stallard Darnall

Marriage*: Cynthia Adeline Howton married Stallard Darnall on Feb, 1850 at Caldwell, KY, USA.²
Marriage: Cynthia Adeline Howton married Stallard Darnall on Feb 16, 1850.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 21, 1830

Caldwell Co., KY, USA¹

Marriage

Feb, 1850

Caldwell, KY, USA²

Death

Dec 14, 1903

Glenwood, AR, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill Dollar, Jan. 10, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Shirley Warren, Sep. 9, 1999.