Houghton Surname Project

Adelina Spencer¹

F, #46201, b. 4 February 1824, d. 30 January 1859

Family: Erastus Mills

Marriage*: Adelina Spencer married Erastus Mills on Oct 29, 1851.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 4, 1824

Marriage

Oct 29, 1851

Residence

Guilford, NY, USA¹

Death

Jan 30, 1859

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

David Porter Spencer¹

M, #46202, b. 1824, d. 23 January 1899

Family 1: Rhoda Redfield

Marriage*: David Porter Spencer married Rhoda Redfield on circa 1848.¹

Family 2: Olive Parsons

Marriage*: David Porter Spencer married Olive Parsons on after 1871.¹

Biography

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Birth

1824

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

circa 1848

Marriage

after 1871

Burial

1899

Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Jan 23, 1899

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

Electa R. Spencer¹

F, #46203, b. 18 May 1828, d. 2 August 1906

Family: Lewis Beriah Smith

Marriage*: Electa R. Spencer married Lewis Beriah Smith on Oct 18, 1849 at Caton, Steuben Co., NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

May 18, 1828

Marriage

Oct 18, 1849

Caton, Steuben Co., NY, USA¹

Residence

1870

Southport, Chenango Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Aug 2, 1906

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.

Mary Lum Houghton^1,2

F, #46204, b. 23 June 1822, d. 18 June 1888

Family: John Benjamin Southard

Marriage*: Mary Lum Houghton married John Benjamin Southard on Jan 5, 1848 at Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA.³

Biography

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Birth

Jun 23, 1822

Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jan 5, 1848

Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA³

Death

Jun 18, 1888

McLennan Co., TX, USA³

Research

Pence: "The family story goes that Mary Houghton's father or grandfather was the youngest son of William, Lord Houghton of England." Supposed had 5 sons, the youngest of whom came to America and settled in Vermont. Mary L. was his granddaughter.³

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gggrandmother

Pedigree

Citations

[S1271] Unknown compiler, Bridport VT VRs, p. 24.
[S1074] Town Records: Bridport, VT, Vol. 3, p. 261; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S415] E-mail from Peggy Pence, May 18, 2000.

Peggy Houghton

F, #46205

Family: (?) Pence

Marriage*: Peggy Houghton married (?) Pence.

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

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gggrandmother

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John Benjamin Southard¹

M, #46206, b. 11 August 1822, d. 15 December 1911

Family: Mary Lum Houghton

Marriage*: John Benjamin Southard married Mary Lum Houghton, daughter of Peter Hazleton Houghton and Electa Smith, on Jan 5, 1848 at Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 11, 1822

Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 5, 1848

Bridport, Addison Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Dec 15, 1911

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Pence, May 18, 2000.

Jennie Gertrude Southard¹

F, #46207, b. 9 February 1866, d. 19 June 1963

Family: William Walter Small

Marriage*: Jennie Gertrude Southard married William Walter Small at Gainesville, TX, USA.¹
Marriage: Jennie Gertrude Southard married William Walter Small.

Biography

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Birth

Feb 9, 1866

Kalamazoo, MI, USA, Cairo, IL originally given¹

Marriage

Gainesville, TX, USA¹

Death

Jun 19, 1963

Vernon, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Pence, May 18, 2000.

William Walter Small¹

M, #46208, b. 17 December 1859

Family: Jennie Gertrude Southard

Marriage*: William Walter Small married Jennie Gertrude Southard, daughter of John Benjamin Southard and Mary Lum Houghton, at Gainesville, TX, USA.¹
Marriage: William Walter Small married Jennie Gertrude Southard, daughter of John Benjamin Southard and Mary Lum Houghton.

Biography

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Birth

Dec 17, 1859

Marriage

Gainesville, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Pence, May 18, 2000.

Nellie Ora Small¹

F, #46209

Family: Samuel Benjamin Henderson

Marriage*: Nellie Ora Small married Samuel Benjamin Henderson on Dec 31, 1905 at Cisco, Eastland Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Dec 31, 1905

Cisco, Eastland Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Pence, May 18, 2000.

Samuel Benjamin Henderson¹

M, #46210

Family: Nellie Ora Small

Marriage*: Samuel Benjamin Henderson married Nellie Ora Small, daughter of William Walter Small and Jennie Gertrude Southard, on Dec 31, 1905 at Cisco, Eastland Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 31, 1905

Cisco, Eastland Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Pence, May 18, 2000.

Everett Raymond Henderson¹

M, #46211

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Pence, May 18, 2000.

(?) Pence

M, #46212

Family: Peggy Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Pence married Peggy Houghton, daughter of Everett Raymond Henderson.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Chares Freedom Eaton III¹

M, #46213

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Charles F. Eaton III, May 18, 2000.

Mary Elizabeth Kealy

F, #46214, b. 11 May 1878, d. 1951

Family: Frank Edward Houghton

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Kealy married Frank Edward Houghton, son of Joseph Cofran Houghton and Abbie Trull, on Jun 5, 1906 at Marlborough, MA, USA, he age 29, she 28.^1,2

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Birth

May 11, 1878

Marlborough, MA, USA, age 40 in 1920 census; age 51 in 1930 census; age 62 in 1940 census

Marriage

Jun 5, 1906

Marlborough, MA, USA, he age 29, she 28^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 41, shoe manuf. cutter^1,3

1930 Census

1930

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 53, a shoe shop worker; also a Helen V. Bray, 18, MA, listed as daughter (in different apt.)⁴

1940 Census

1940

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 62, widow, none; and brother Joseph Kealy, 58, MA⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Marlborough, MA, USA, age 71, widow

Death

1951

Marlborough, MA, USA

ParentsS

Father: James Kealy & Mother:
Ann Byrne; parents born in Ireland³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lynn, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 31, E.D. 161, Sh. 2, Ln. 1.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1674355.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lynn Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_694; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 161; line 1, dwl 51-9-31.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_899; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 149; line 36, dwl 30-240-452.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1610; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9-276; line 61, dwl 1.

Pearl Anna Houghton¹

F, #46215, b. 26 July 1907, d. 1 April 1983

Biography

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Birth

Jul 26, 1907

Boston, MA, USA, age 12 in 1920 census; age 22 in 1930 census; age 32in 1940 census; also Marlborough, MA²

Occupation

1940

Commercial bank stenographer

1950 US Census

1950

Santa Barbara Co., CA, USA, age 40, retail liquor store proprietor

Death

Apr 1, 1983

Prescott, AZ, USA³

Burial

Ferguson-Morrell Cemetery, Prescott, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_899; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 149; line 36, dwl 30-240-452.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lynn, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 31, E.D. 161, Sh. 2, Ln. 1.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Joseph Frank Houghton

M, #46216, b. circa 1911, d. 12 May 1972

Biography

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Birth

circa 1911

MA, USA, age 9 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census; age 29 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

shoe factory edge setter

Death

May 12, 1972

West Haven, CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lynn, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 31, E.D. 161, Sh. 2, Ln. 1.

James Edward Houghton^1,2

M, #46217, b. 10 February 1914, d. 21 October 1990

Family: Elinor M. Bonin

Marriage*: James Edward Houghton married Elinor M. Bonin.³

Biography

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Birth

Feb 10, 1914

CT, USA, age 5, CT, in 1920 census; age 16, CT, in 1930 census; age 25 & 26, CT, in 1940 census; Brighton, MA also given^2,3

Residence

1935

Marlboro, MA, USA

Occupation

1940

school laborer

1940 Census

1940

Southborough, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 26, private school general work⁴

Mil. Enls

Feb 14, 1942

Fort Devens, MA, USA, Name: James E Houghton Birth Year: 1914 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Connecticut State: Massachusetts County or City: Middlesex Enlistment Date: 14 Feb 1942 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Fort Devens Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 134

He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a staff sergeant in the Asian-Pacific theater.⁵

Research

Feb 14, 1942

1950 US Census

1950

Marlborogh, MA, USA, age 35, retail candy/newspaper store, manager

Marriage

Death

Oct 21, 1990

Marlboro Hospital, Marlboro, MA, USA, age 76^2,6

Obituary

Oct 22, 1990

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - October 22, 1990
Deceased Name: JAMES E. HOUGHTON, 76
MARLBORO - James E. Houghton, 76, formerly of 32 Sumner St., died yesterday in Marlboro Hospital.

His wife, Elinor M. (Bonin) Houghton, died in 1988. He leaves a sister-in-law, Evelyn Houghton of Newburyport. He was born in Brighton, son of Frank and Mary (Kealy) Houghton, and lived here many years.

Mr. Houghton worked for 15 years for the Marlboro Water & Sewer Department before he retired. He formerly jointly owned and operated the former Lynch's Specialty Shop on Main Street for many years.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a staff sergeant in the Asian-Pacific theater.

Mr. Houghton was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and Marlboro Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an honorary member of Edward F. Sweeney Council, Knights of Columbus.

The funeral will be held Wednesday from John P. Rowe Funeral Home, 57 Main St., with a Mass at 9 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 22 Prospect St. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Memorial contributions may be made instead to a charity of one's choice.

Copyright (c) 1990 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.³

Burial

St. Mary's Cemetery, Marlboro, MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lynn, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 31, E.D. 161, Sh. 2, Ln. 1.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1653; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14-247; line 33.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Grace M. Houghton¹

F, #46218, b. circa 1917

Biography

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Birth

circa 1917

MA, USA, age 2 11/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

Marlborough, MA, USA, age 71, widow

Occupation

1950

telephone co. chief operator

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lynn, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 31, E.D. 161, Sh. 2, Ln. 1.

Eveline D. (?)¹

F, #46219, b. circa 1880, d. before 1950

Family: Frank Otis Houghton

Marriage*: Eveline D. (?) married Frank Otis Houghton, son of James O. Houghton and Eliza J. (?), on circa 1904 he 27, she 27; mar 6 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

MA, USA, age 31 in 1910 census; age 40 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1904

he 27, she 27; mar 6 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 33, mason, plasterer²

1920 Census

1920

Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 42, buildings plaster^1,3

Death

before 1950

Frank is widowed

ParentsD

parents born in Canada in 1910 census; father born in France, mother born in French Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Braintree, Norfolk Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 85, E.D. 158, Sh. 21, Ln. 98.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_605; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1007; line 38, dwl 34-191-229.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_721; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 158; line 98, dwl 435-492-549.

Lillian D. Newton^1,2

F, #46220, b. circa 1863

Family: Frank P. Houghton

Marriage*: Lillian D. Newton married Frank P. Houghton, son of Elbridge Houghton and Mary Lauriza Maynard, on May 26, 1916 at Southboro, MA, USA, age 57 and she age 53.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

Southboro, MA, USA, age 67 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

May 26, 1916

Southboro, MA, USA, age 57 and she age 53^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

1930 Census

1930

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 69, chair factory laborer³

ParentsS

Lyman Newton and Georgiana Brigham; parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Gardner, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 133, E.D. 79, Sh. 5, Ln. 33.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://interactive.ancestry.com/2511/41262_b132092-00492/…
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_963; Enumeration District: 188; sheet 5A; page 164; line 35, dwl 101-95-130.

Joel Haughton¹

M, #46221, b. 15 May 1749

Family 1: Anna Sutton

Marriage*: Joel Haughton married Anna Sutton on Jun 8, 1779 at Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA.¹

Family 2: Lydia Judd

Marriage*: Joel Haughton married Lydia Judd on Aug 7, 1791 at Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

May 15, 1749

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 8, 1779

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 7, 1791

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Research

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Anna Sutton¹

F, #46222, d. 5 November 1790

Family: Joel Haughton

Marriage*: Anna Sutton married Joel Haughton, son of Ebenezer Haughton and Keziah (?), on Jun 8, 1779 at Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1779

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 8, 1779

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Death

Nov 5, 1790

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Anna Haughton¹

F, #46223, b. 16 July 1782

Biography

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Birth

Jul 16, 1782

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Lydia Judd¹

F, #46224

Family: Joel Haughton

Marriage*: Lydia Judd married Joel Haughton, son of Ebenezer Haughton and Keziah (?), on Aug 7, 1791 at Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1791

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 7, 1791

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Clarissa Haughton¹

F, #46225, b. 28 February 1809

Biography

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Birth

Feb 28, 1809

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Cyrus Haughton¹

M, #46226, b. 24 July 1797

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 24, 1797

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Ebenezer Haughton Jr.¹

M, #46227, b. 27 September 1732, d. 1814

Family: Temperance Shipman

Marriage*: Ebenezer Haughton Jr. married Temperance Shipman.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Sep 27, 1732

Marriage

Death

1814

Hebron, CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Temperance Shipman¹

F, #46228

Family: Ebenezer Haughton Jr.

Marriage*: Temperance Shipman married Ebenezer Haughton Jr., son of Ebenezer Haughton and Keziah (?).¹

Biography

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Marriage

ParentsD

daughter of Dr. Samuel Shipman and his wife, Martha Shipman

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Ebenezer Haughton¹

M, #46229, b. 23 April 1764

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Apr 23, 1764

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.

Ebenezer Haughton¹

M, #46230, b. 22 February 1792

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Feb 22, 1792

Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S963] Dorothy Wear, Hebron CT VRs, p. 171.