Houghton Surname Project

Benjamin Osgood¹

M, #43051

Family: Mary Carter b. 17 Feb 1730/31

Marriage*: Benjamin Osgood married Mary Carter, daughter of Samuel Carter Jr. and Jemimah Houghton, on Dec 5, 1753.¹

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Marriage

Dec 5, 1753

Children+

4 children in Lancaster, MA, then removed to Keene, NH

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Isaac Eveleth^1,2

M, #43052

Family: Eunice Carter b. 6 Feb 1732/33

Marriage*: Isaac Eveleth married Eunice Carter, daughter of Samuel Carter Jr. and Jemimah Houghton.³

Zumri Eveleth⁴
Ephraim Eveleth+⁵
Stephen Eveleth⁶ b. 1767, d. 21 Dec 1807

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Origin

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Stowe MA also³

Marriage

Biography

descendant of Sylvester Eveleth, one of the early settlers of Gloucester, MA.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20, 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44 #1021.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44 #1019.

Mary Ray¹

F, #43053

Family: Silas Carter b. 16 Jan 1739/40

Marriage*: Mary Ray married Silas Carter, son of Samuel Carter Jr. and Jemimah Houghton, on Jun 11, 1816.¹

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Origin

1816

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 11, 1816

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Rachel Wadsworth¹

F, #43054

Family: Jonas Carter b. 4 Jul 1745

Marriage*: Rachel Wadsworth married Jonas Carter, son of Samuel Carter Jr. and Jemimah Houghton, and had two children.¹

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Marriage

and had two children¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

John L. Houghton Jr¹

M, #43055, b. 31 March 1972

Father*: John L. Houghton Sr.¹
Mother*: Heide M. Bangert¹

Family:

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Birth

Mar 31, 1972

Living

2014

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

John L. Houghton Sr.¹

M, #43056

Father*: Bransby Burton Houghton Jr.¹ b. 15 Dec 1924, d. 16 Jun 1990
Mother*: Martha Louise Wilson b. 6 Jul 1925, d. 9 Sep 1960

Family: Heide M. Bangert

Marriage*: John L. Houghton Sr. married Heide M. Bangert.¹
Divorce*: John L. Houghton Sr. and Heide M. Bangert were divorced.

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Birth

Marriage

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

Heide M. Bangert¹

F, #43057

Family: John L. Houghton Sr.

Marriage*: Heide M. Bangert married John L. Houghton Sr., son of Bransby Burton Houghton Jr. and Martha Louise Wilson.¹
Divorce*: Heide M. Bangert and John L. Houghton Sr. were divorced.

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Marriage

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

James J. Houghton¹

M, #43058

Father*: John L. Houghton Sr.¹
Mother*: Heide M. Bangert¹

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

Michelle M. Houghton¹

F, #43059

Father*: John L. Houghton Sr.¹
Mother*: Heide M. Bangert¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

Peter M. Houghton¹

M, #43060

Father*: John L. Houghton Sr.¹
Mother*: Heide M. Bangert¹

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

David B. Houghton¹

M, #43061

Father*: John L. Houghton Sr.¹
Mother*: Heide M. Bangert¹

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

Andrew J. Houghton¹

M, #43062

Adoptive father*: John L. Houghton Sr.¹
Adoptive mother*: Heide M. Bangert¹

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Birth

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

Bransby Burton Houghton Jr.^1,2

M, #43063, b. 15 December 1924, d. 16 June 1990

Father*: Reginald John Houghton b. 22 Oct 1889, d. 13 Oct 1967
Mother*: Elsie Delmain b. 30 Jan 1892, d. 21 Apr 1978

Family 1: Martha Louise Wilson b. 6 Jul 1925, d. 9 Sep 1960

Marriage: Bransby Burton Houghton Jr. married Martha Louise Wilson.

Kathleen Louise Houghton⁶ b. 28 Dec 1948
John L. Houghton Sr.+¹
Chris Houghton¹

Family 2: Elura J. Pevey b. c 1930

Marriage*: Bransby Burton Houghton Jr. married Elura J. Pevey on Feb 17, 1962 at Solano, CA, USA.⁵

Family 3: Yolanda (?) b. 19 Jul 1924, d. 10 Sep 2017

Marriage*: Bransby Burton Houghton Jr. married Yolanda (?)

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Birth

Dec 15, 1924

St. Louis, MO, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census

Residence

1943

Milit-Beg

Mar 27, 1943

Rank PFC; Branch: US Marine Corps^3,4

Milit-End

Dec 2, 1945

1950 US Census

1950

St. Louis, MO, USA, age 25, tile contractors, warehouseman

SSN

MO, USA, 487-22-6488

Marriage

Feb 17, 1962

Solano, CA, USA⁵

Marriage

Death

Jun 16, 1990

Springfield, Green Co., MO, USA

Burial

Jun 18, 1990

Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co., MO, USA, Plot: F, 0, 146^2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
[S415] E-mail from Kathleen Louise Houghton, June 30, 1999.

Chris Houghton¹

F, #43064

Father*: Bransby Burton Houghton Jr.¹ b. 15 Dec 1924, d. 16 Jun 1990
Mother*: Martha Louise Wilson b. 6 Jul 1925, d. 9 Sep 1960

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Birth

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

Emily J. Houghton¹

F, #43065

Father*: John L. Houghton Jr¹ b. 31 Mar 1972

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Birth

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

Jeremiah J. Houghton¹

M, #43066

Father*: John L. Houghton Jr¹ b. 31 Mar 1972

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Birth

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John L. Houghton, Jr., Dec. 18, 1999.

John Fairbanks¹

M, #43067

Family: Abigail Houghton b. 1724, d. 1802

Marriage Bann*: John Fairbanks and Abigail Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on May 6, 1752 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; only in MLM.^1,2
Marriage: John Fairbanks married Abigail Houghton on Jul 10, 1752 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, only in MLM, error given same dates as sister Relief's.¹

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Origin

1752

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

May 6, 1752

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, only in MLM^1,2

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 22.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 32 per MLM.

Luther Houghton¹

M, #43068, b. circa 1790

Family: Clarissa (?) b. c 1800

Marriage*: Luther Houghton married Clarissa (?)¹

John Houghton¹ b. c 1825

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Birth

circa 1790

VT, USA, age 60 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1840 Census

1840

Spring Field, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, 8 Total: 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)²

1800 Census

1850

Southwark, 4th ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 60, a brass nail maker, property $2000¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 279; line 20, dwl 532-622.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 487; Page: 65.

Clarissa (?)¹

F, #43069, b. circa 1800

Family: Luther Houghton b. c 1790

Marriage*: Clarissa (?) married Luther Houghton.¹

John Houghton¹ b. c 1825

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Birth

circa 1800

NJ, USA, age 50 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1800 Census

1850

Southwark, 4th ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 60, a brass nail maker, property $2000¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 279; line 20, dwl 532-622.

John Houghton¹

M, #43070, b. circa 1825

Father*: Luther Houghton¹ b. c 1790
Mother*: Clarissa (?)¹ b. c 1800

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Birth

circa 1825

NY, USA, age 25 in 1850 census¹

Occupation

1850

clerk

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 279; line 20, dwl 532-622.

Michael Houghton¹

M, #43071, b. circa 1812

Family: Mary Gibbons b. c 1820

Marriage*: Michael Houghton married Mary Gibbons.¹

Patrick Houghton¹ b. c 1838
William Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1842
James Houghton¹ b. c 1844
Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1845
Hampton Houghton¹ b. c Jul 1850

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Birth

circa 1812

Ireland, age 32 in 1850 census; age 38 in 1860 census; age 45 and 58 in 1870 census; age 67 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

Aug 30, 1850

Southwark, 4th ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 32, a porter¹

1860 Census

1860

2nd Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 38, a bleacher, property $3000-500²

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, 2nd enumeration; age 45³

1880 Census

1880

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 67, a laborer⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , 2nd Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, p. 82, line 12, dwl 576-643.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 2 Dist 5 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1416; Page: 621; line 4, dwl 240.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1167; Family History Film: 1255167; Page: 100D; Enumeration District: 38; sheet 4, line 1, dwl 240-36-39.

Mary Gibbons^1,2

F, #43072, b. circa 1820

Family: Michael Houghton b. c 1812

Marriage*: Mary Gibbons married Michael Houghton.¹

Patrick Houghton¹ b. c 1838
William Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1842
James Houghton¹ b. c 1844
Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1845
Hampton Houghton¹ b. c Jul 1850

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Birth

circa 1820

Ireland, age 30 in 1850 census; age 40 in 1860 census; age 45 and 56 in 1870 census; age 64 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

Aug 30, 1850

Southwark, 4th ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 32, a porter¹

1860 Census

1860

2nd Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 38, a bleacher, property $3000-500³

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, 2nd enumeration; age 45⁴

1880 Census

1880

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 67, a laborer⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , 2nd Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, p. 82, line 12, dwl 576-643.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 2 Dist 5 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1416; Page: 621; line 4, dwl 240.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1167; Family History Film: 1255167; Page: 100D; Enumeration District: 38; sheet 4, line 1, dwl 240-36-39.

Patrick Houghton¹

M, #43073, b. circa 1838

Father*: Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1812
Mother*: Mary Gibbons¹ b. c 1820

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Birth

circa 1838

PA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 21 in 1860 census¹

Occupation

1860

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 21 in 1860 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , 2nd Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, p. 82, line 12, dwl 576-643.

William Houghton¹

M, #43074, b. circa 1840

Father*: Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1812
Mother*: Mary Gibbons¹ b. c 1820

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Birth

circa 1840

PA, USA, age 11 in 1850 census; age 30 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.

Mary Ann Houghton¹

F, #43075, b. circa 1842

Father*: Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1812
Mother*: Mary Gibbons¹ b. c 1820

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Birth

circa 1842

PA, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 18 in 1860 census; age 20 and 26 in 1870 census; age 36 in 1880 census¹

Occupation

between 1870 and 1880

a dress maker

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.

James Houghton¹

M, #43076, b. circa 1844

Father*: Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1812
Mother*: Mary Gibbons¹ b. c 1820

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Birth

circa 1844

PA, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.

Michael Houghton¹

M, #43077, b. circa 1845

Father*: Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1812
Mother*: Mary Gibbons¹ b. c 1820

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Birth

circa 1845

PA, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.

Hampton Houghton¹

M, #43078, b. circa July 1850

Father*: Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1812
Mother*: Mary Gibbons¹ b. c 1820

Family: Sally Caroline Hassan

Marriage*: Hampton Houghton married Sally Caroline Hassan on Apr 1, 1888 at Manhattan, NY, USA.³

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Birth

circa Jul, 1850

PA, USA, age 1/12 in Aug. 30, 1850 census; age 8
in 1860 census; age 19 and 20 in 1870 census; age 29 in 1880 census¹

Occupation

1870

a store clerk

Newspaper

Oct 4, 1877

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Hampton Houghton is noted as a deputy sheriff who made arrests of several individuals in Philadelphia, PA²

Marriage

Apr 1, 1888

Manhattan, NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Oct 4, 1877.
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch.

George R. Houghton¹

M, #43079, b. circa 1818

Family: Martha (?) b. c 1821, d. 13 Aug 1859 or 14 Aug 1859

Marriage*: George R. Houghton married Martha (?)¹

Anna Houghton¹ b. c 1839
Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1842
Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1843
George Houghton¹ b. c 1845
William Houghton¹ b. c 1848
Uriah M. Houghton b. Oct 1850
John Houghton² b. c 1857

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Birth

circa 1818

PA, USA, age 32 in 1850 census; age 42 in 1860 census; 1920 census of son Uriah gives MA¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Southwark, 4th Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 32, a bootfitter¹

1860 Census

1860

Ward 10, Philadelphia, Philadelpia Co., PA, USA, George Howton, age 42, policeman²

Duplicate

Philadelphia, PA, USA, 4 same named children, diff dates

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 10, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1160 Page: 890; Sheet 142; line 16; dwl 943-987.

Martha (?)¹

F, #43080, b. circa 1821, d. 13 August 1859 or 14 August 1859

Family: George R. Houghton b. c 1818

Marriage*: Martha (?) married George R. Houghton.¹

Anna Houghton¹ b. c 1839
Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1842
Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1843
George Houghton¹ b. c 1845
William Houghton¹ b. c 1848
Uriah M. Houghton b. Oct 1850
John Houghton² b. c 1857

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Birth

circa 1821

PA, USA, age 29 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Southwark, 4th Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 32, a bootfitter¹

Death

Aug 13, 1859 or Aug 14, 1859

PA, USA

Burial

Odd Fellow Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, She was buried in a plot belonging to Thomas Jefferson Pinto.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 10, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1160 Page: 890; Sheet 142; line 16; dwl 943-987.