Houghton Surname Project

Edward Houghton¹

M, #46261

Family: Alice (?)

Marriage*: Edward Houghton married Alice (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S966] Killingly CT VRs, p. 270.

Alice Houghton¹

F, #46262, b. 9 October 1774

Biography

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Birth

Oct 9, 1774

Killingly, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S966] Killingly CT VRs, p. 270.

Alice (?)¹

F, #46263

Family: Edward Houghton

Marriage*: Alice (?) married Edward Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S966] Killingly CT VRs, p. 270.

Molly Houghton¹

F, #46264, b. January 1773

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1773

Killingly, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S966] Killingly CT VRs, p. 270.

Olive Houghton¹

F, #46265, b. 27 August 1777

Biography

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Birth

Aug 27, 1777

Killingly, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S966] Killingly CT VRs, p. 270.

Thomas Haughton¹

M, #46266

Family: Esther Stevens

Marriage*: Thomas Haughton married Esther Stevens on Sep 17, 1821 at Lisbon, CT, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1821

Thompson, CT, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 17, 1821

Lisbon, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S967] Lisbon CT VRs, p. 208.

Esther Stevens¹

F, #46267

Family: Thomas Haughton

Marriage*: Esther Stevens married Thomas Haughton on Sep 17, 1821 at Lisbon, CT, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1821

Lisbon, CT, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 17, 1821

Lisbon, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S967] Lisbon CT VRs, p. 208.

William Houghton¹

M, #46268

Family: Lydia Ann Haywood

Marriage*: William Houghton married Lydia Ann Haywood on Aug 15, 1838 at Packersville, CT, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1838

Canterbury, Windham Co., CT, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 15, 1838

Packersville, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S968] Canterbury CT VRs, p. 216.

Lydia Ann Haywood¹

F, #46269

Family: William Houghton

Marriage*: Lydia Ann Haywood married William Houghton on Aug 15, 1838 at Packersville, CT, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1838

Canterbury, Windham Co., CT, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 15, 1838

Packersville, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S968] Canterbury CT VRs, p. 216.

Ebenezer Dibell¹

M, #46270

Family: Ann Hooton

Marriage*: Ebenezer Dibell married Ann Hooton, daughter of Unconnected Hooton, on Aug 29, 1706 at Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Aug 29, 1706

Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S969] Colchester CT VRs, p. 116.

Ann Hooton¹

F, #46271

Family: Ebenezer Dibell

Marriage*: Ann Hooton married Ebenezer Dibell on Aug 29, 1706 at Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Aug 29, 1706

Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S969] Colchester CT VRs, p. 116.

Maryette Morton¹

F, #46272, b. 11 March 1824, d. 1 September 1894

Family: Hiram Houghton

Marriage*: Maryette Morton married Hiram Houghton, son of Eli Houghton and Electa Joy, on Jul 4, 1847 at East Windsor, CT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 11, 1824

VT, USA, age 38 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 56 in 1880 census²

Origin

1847

East Windsor, CT, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 4, 1847

East Windsor, CT, USA¹

Death

Sep 1, 1894

Æ 70 yrs 6 mos//

Burial

West Hatfield Cemetery, Hatfield, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S971] East Windsor CT VRs, p. 55.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Holyoke, Hampden Co., MA, Reel 617, p. 329b, line 32, dwl 673.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #46273

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34633, FHC #0481283.

(?) Dodge¹

M, #46275

Family: Ellen May Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Dodge married Ellen May Houghton, daughter of Daniel Goldsmith Houghton and Mary Alice Reed.²

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34631 of Daniel P. Houghton, FHC #0481283.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34634, FHC #0481283.

William Kimball¹

M, #46276, b. 2 December 1837, d. 14 October 1884

Family: Lucy Maria Goldsmith

Marriage*: William Kimball married Lucy Maria Goldsmith on Oct 27, 1869.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Dec 2, 1837

Littleton, MA, USA, age 52 in 1870 census²

Origin

1869

Littleton, MA, USA²

Marriage

Oct 27, 1869

^1,2

1870 Census

1870

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, with John Goldsmith, 75, and family, and William L. Kimball, 16, Myrin A and Mary E Kimball, 6; Note: John H. Houghton's mother was a Kimball³

Office

Littleton, MA, USA, town clerk for 30 years²

Death

Oct 14, 1884

Note

had 7 children by his first wife, Mary Adams, nee Lawrence, dau. James and Rachel (Morrison) Lawrence, b. June, 1827, d. May 9, 1864.²

ParentsS

James and Rachel (Hartwell) Kimball of Littleton, MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34631, FHC #0481283.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 174.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 626, p. 354, line 1-14.

Martha Houghton¹

F, #46277, b. 20 October 1862, d. 11 November 1939

Family: Charles Morss

Marriage*: Martha Houghton married Charles Morss.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 20, 1862

Marriage

Death

Nov 11, 1939

Burial

Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestry.Com, June 2, 2000, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA Database.

Charles Morss¹

M, #46278

Family: Martha Houghton

Marriage*: Charles Morss married Martha Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestry.Com, June 2, 2000, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA Database.

Nancy Houghton¹

F, #46279

Biography

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Note

Apr, 1864

a single woman¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34645, FHC #0481283.

Elizabeth M. (?)¹

F, #46282, b. circa 1893

Family: Frederick Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Elizabeth M. (?) married Frederick Houghton Jr, son of Frederick Houghton and Sarah Jane Moore.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

MA, USA, age 27 in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Residence

1942

Somerville, MA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Melrose, MA, USA, age 59, building carpenter

ParentsD

parents born in Scotland

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Somerville, Middlesex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 79, E.D. 452, Sh. 12, Ln. 7.

Ruth E. Houghton¹

F, #46283, b. 21 February 1915, d. 28 April 2013

Family 1: Edwin J. Meek

Marriage*: Ruth E. Houghton married Edwin J. Meek.²

Family 2: Paul Gerrish

Marriage*: Ruth E. Houghton married Paul Gerrish.²

Family 3: Edward Hammond

Marriage*: Ruth E. Houghton married Edward Hammond.²

Biography

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Birth

Feb 21, 1915

MA, USA, age 4 10/12 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census; age 24 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Immigration

Oct, 2000

WI, USA

Death

Apr 28, 2013

Good Shepard Nursing Home, Seymour, WI, USA²

Burial

Milton Mills, NH, USA

Obituary

May 2, 2013

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ACTON - Ruth E. Hammond, 98, of Seymour, formally of Acton, Maine, passed away early Sunday morning, April 28, 2013, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

She was born on Feb. 21, 1915, the daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Thomson) Houghton.

In October of 2000, Ruth moved to Wisconsin after the passing of her third husband to be closer to her sons.

She was a member of Seymour United Methodist Church.

Ruth was a very family-oriented woman.

Survivors include her sons, Ronald (Kay) Meek, of Sobieski, and David (Judy) Meek, of Pulaski; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Edwin J. Meek, Paul Gerrish and Edward Hammond, and one brother, Gordon Houghton.

Private family services will be held. Burial will take place in Milton Mills, N.H.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com.

Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A special thank-you to the staff at Meadow Wood and Good Shepherd Nursing Home for all the care over the years.

Published in Fosters from May 2 to May 5, 2013²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Somerville, Middlesex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 79, E.D. 452, Sh. 12, Ln. 7.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fosters/obituary.aspx

Fred Houghton¹

M, #46284, b. circa 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

MA, USA, age 40 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, rubber shop machinist; a boarder with Arthur E. Perkman^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Malden, Middlesex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 70, E.D. 280, Sh. 17, Ln. 71.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Malden Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_713; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 280; line 71, dwl 62-317-376.

Maud R. Dusenbury^1,2

F, #46285, b. 17 October 1877, d. 1959

Family: Frederic Delmont Houghton

Marriage*: Maud R. Dusenbury married Frederic Delmont Houghton, son of Lewis T. Houghton and Lillian Jennie Bachelder, on circa 1903 age 30 and 23; mar 7 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 17, 1877

Worcester, MA, USA, age 31 in 1910 census; age 42 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1903

age 30 and 23; mar 7 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 38, Houghton Manufacturing Co., manufacturer³

1920 Census

1920

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 46, manufacturer^1,4

1930 Census

1930

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 57, none⁵

1940 Census

1940

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, widow, none⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Worcester, MA, USA, age 72, widowed; and cousin Mabel Clark, 71, widowed

Death

1959

Burial

Hope Cemetery, Worcester, MA, USA

ParentsD

Joseph and Harriet (Rose) Dusenbury; father born in NY, mother born in CT; 1910 census: parents born in MA; father born in CT, mother born in NY in 1920 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 148, E.D. 296, Sh. 9?, Ln. 14.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_633; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1901; line 17, dwl 7-261-350.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_752; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 296; line 14, dwl 7-4-4.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T626_970; Enumeration District: 97; page 202; sheet 24A; line 16, dwl 7-319-393.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-168; line 12, dwl 27.

Frederick Houghton¹

M, #46286, b. circa 1866

Family: Sarah Jane Moore

Marriage*: Frederick Houghton married Sarah Jane Moore on circa 1887 age 21 and 21.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1866

England, age 45 in 1910 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 64 in 1930 census; age 75 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

age 21 and 21²

Immigration

1893

1906 also given

Note

1910

11 children born, 8 living

1910 Census

1910

Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 45, life insurance agent³

Naturalization

1911

1920 Census

1920

Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 54, boot firm agent^1,4

1930 Census

1930

Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 64, bakery helper²

1940 Census

1940

Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 75, none⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Portland, OR, USA, age 85, no occup

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; Roll: 1951; Enumeration District: 198; Page 200, Sheet: 4A; line 31, dwl 9655-91-96.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen Precinct 2, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_586; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 424; Line 26, dwl 192-376-482.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_689; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 216; line 31, dwl 192-237-342.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3388; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-189.

Sarah Jane Moore¹

F, #46287, b. circa 1866

Family: Frederick Houghton

Marriage: Sarah Jane Moore married Frederick Houghton on circa 1887 age 21 and 21.⁵

Biography

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Birth

circa 1866

Belfast, Ireland, age 45, Eng, in 1910 census; age 54, Irel, in 1920 census; age 64, Irel, in 1930 census; age 74, N. Irel, in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1893

1906 also given

1910 Census

1910

Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 45, life insurance agent²

Naturalization

1911

1920 Census

1920

Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 54, boot firm agent^1,3

1940 Census

1940

Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 75, none⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Portland, OR, USA, age 85, no occup

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen Precinct 2, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_586; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 424; Line 26, dwl 192-376-482.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_689; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 216; line 31, dwl 192-237-342.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3388; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-189.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; Roll: 1951; Enumeration District: 198; Page 200, Sheet: 4A; line 31, dwl 9655-91-96.

Rev. Alexander Houghton¹

M, #46288, b. 30 March 1895

Family: Anna Christina Saxild

Marriage*: Rev. Alexander Houghton married Anna Christina Saxild on circa 1921 age 26 and 28.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 30, 1895

Manchester, Lancashire, England, age 15 in 1910 census; age 24 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census²

Immigration

1908

1903 in 1930 census

Occupation

1910

contract picker

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Methuen, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 22, a mill operative²

Residence

1918

Methuen, CA, USA²

Marriage

circa 1921

age 26 and 28¹

1930 Census

1930

Hamden, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 35, church minister³

Residence

1935

Manchester, NH, USA⁴

1940 Census

1940

Glen Falls, Warren Co., NY, USA, age 45, Methodist Church minister⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 36, number 37.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1684576.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 273; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 261.0; FHL microfilm: 2340008; line 4, dwl 79.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Glens Falls, Warren, New York; Roll: T627_2797; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 57-14; line 56, dwl 62 1/2.

Benjamin Houghton¹

M, #46289, b. 19 April 1898, d. 21 January 1991

Family: Marion F. Marsland

Marriage*: Benjamin Houghton married Marion F. Marsland on circa 1921 he 22, she 19.³

Biography

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Birth

Apr 19, 1898

England, age 12 in 1910 census; age 21 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1930 census; age 41 in 1940 census²

Immigration

1908

1903 in 1930 census

Immigration

1908

Marriage

circa 1921

he 22, she 19³

1930 Census

1930

Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 31, a produce salesman; son in law, and Florence E. Marsland, head, mother in law³

1940 Census

1940

Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 41, wholesale meat company salesman⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Methuen, MA, USA, age 51, veterans aide, veterans service agent

Death

Jan 21, 1991

Newburyport, MA, USA^2,5

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_901; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 202, sheet 105, line 1, dwl 619-293-330.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-259; line 34, dwl 82.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Martha Houghton^1,2

F, #46290, b. circa 1901

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1901

England, age 10 in 1910 census; age 19 in 1920 census; age 29 in 1930 census; age 39 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1908

also 1906

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen Precinct 2, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_586; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 424; Line 26, dwl 192-376-482.