Houghton Surname Project

Sarah E. Howard¹

F, #46381, b. 1873, d. 18 March 1953

Family: James Andrew Houghton

Marriage: Sarah E. Howard married James Andrew Houghton, son of Edward Houghton and Mary Ellern, on circa 1910 ages 34 and 37.¹

Biography

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Birth

1873

England, age 46 in 1920 census; age 57 in 1930 census; age 67 in 1940 census²

1920 Census

1920

Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 42, cotton mill loom fixer^2,3

1940 Census

1940

Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 63, cotton mill loom fixer⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Fall River, MA, USA, age 73, no occupation

Death

Mar 18, 1953

Fall River, MA, USA

Burial

Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, Reel 889, p. 30A, ED 75, line 47, dwl 1240-452.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Swansea, Bristol Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 18, E.D. 180, Sh. 10, Ln. 98.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_687; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 180; line 98, dwl 204-217.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1690; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 17-134; line 66, dwl 100.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #46382, b. circa 1913

Biography

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Birth

circa 1913

MA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Swansea, Bristol Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 18, E.D. 180, Sh. 10, Ln. 98.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_687; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 180; line 98, dwl 204-217.

Stuart R. Sheedy¹

M, #46383

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stuart R. Sheedy, June 11, 2000.

Lucy Weston¹

F, #46384, b. circa 1788, d. 12 March 1840

Family: Samuel Rockwood

Marriage*: Lucy Weston married Samuel Rockwood on Mar 12, 1840.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1788

dd calc

Marriage

Mar 12, 1840

Death

Mar 12, 1840

age 55¹

Origin

Townsend, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stuart R. Sheedy, June 11, 2000: Anna Houghton's Bible.

Sarah Louise Farmer¹

F, #46385, b. 26 November 1878, d. 10 March 1931

Family: Arthur Wilson Rockwood

Marriage*: Sarah Louise Farmer married Arthur Wilson Rockwood, son of Albert Smith Rockwood and Josephine Clark.¹

Biography

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Birth

Nov 26, 1878

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Residence

Gardner, MA, USA, and had at least 2 children¹

Death

Mar 10, 1931

Lunenburg, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stuart R. Sheedy, June 11, 2000: Anna Houghton's Bible.

Elizabeth Clark¹

F, #46386, b. 30 June 1883, d. 16 February 1976

Family: Horace Rockwood

Marriage*: Elizabeth Clark married Horace Rockwood, son of Gardner Houghton Rockwood and Alice Theresa Parkhurst, on Sep 25, 1909.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 30, 1883

Marriage

Sep 25, 1909

No Childrn

Death

Feb 16, 1976

Groton, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stuart R. Sheedy, June 11, 2000: Anna Houghton's Bible.

Harold Reed Sheedy¹

M, #46387, b. 22 April 1889, d. 30 December 1938

Family: Ruth Theresa Rockwood

Marriage*: Harold Reed Sheedy married Ruth Theresa Rockwood, daughter of Gardner Houghton Rockwood and Alice Theresa Parkhurst, on Jun 20, 1914.¹
Divorce*: Harold Reed Sheedy and Ruth Theresa Rockwood were divorced.

Biography

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Birth

Apr 22, 1889

Marriage

Jun 20, 1914

Divorce

Death

Dec 30, 1938

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stuart R. Sheedy, June 11, 2000: Anna Houghton's Bible.

Florence Jospehine Folkins¹

F, #46388, b. 24 March 1894

Family: Floyd Alfred Jaquay

Marriage*: Florence Jospehine Folkins married Floyd Alfred Jaquay on Feb 19, 1919.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 24, 1894

Groton, MA, USA²

Marriage

Feb 19, 1919

Living

1978

Groton, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stuart R. Sheedy, June 19, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Stuart R. Sheedy, June 11, 2000: Anna Houghton's Bible.

Floyd Alfred Jaquay¹

M, #46389, d. 14 October 1951

Family: Florence Jospehine Folkins

Marriage*: Floyd Alfred Jaquay married Florence Jospehine Folkins, daughter of Herbert John Folkins and Anna Mary Rockwood, on Feb 19, 1919.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Feb 19, 1919

Death

Oct 14, 1951

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Stuart R. Sheedy, June 19, 2000.

James Houghton¹

M, #46390, b. 14 February 1884

Family: Mary B. (?)

Marriage*: James Houghton married Mary B. (?) on circa 1902 ages 18 & 16.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Feb 14, 1884

Preston, England, age 35 in 1920 census; age 46 in 1930 census; age 56 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa 1902

ages 18 & 16^1,3

Immigration

1907

Naturalization

1914

1920 Census

1920

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 35, cotton mill loom fixer^1,4

1930 Census

1930

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 46, cotton mill loom fixer³

1940 Census

1940

Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 56, cotton mill loom fixer⁵

Mil. Draft

1942

Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 58, Newmarket Manufacturing Co.²

ParentsS

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 17, E.D. 150, Sh. 4, Ln. 9.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090; Microfilm Roll: 72.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 892; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 63.0; FHL microfilm: 2340627; line 37, dwl 68A.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_687; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 150; line 9, dwl 15-225-347.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1691; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 18-5; line 52, dwl 6.

Mary B. (?)¹

F, #46391, b. circa 1884

Family: James Houghton

Marriage*: Mary B. (?) married James Houghton on circa 1902 ages 18 & 16.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1884

Ireland, age 36 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 58 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa 1902

ages 18 & 16^2,3

Naturalization

1916

1920 Census

1920

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 35, cotton mill loom fixer^2,4

1930 Census

1930

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 46, cotton mill loom fixer³

1940 Census

1940

Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 56, cotton mill loom fixer⁵

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090; Microfilm Roll: 72.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 17, E.D. 150, Sh. 4, Ln. 9.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 892; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 63.0; FHL microfilm: 2340627; line 37, dwl 68A.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_687; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 150; line 9, dwl 15-225-347.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1691; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 18-5; line 52, dwl 6.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #46392, b. circa 1905

Biography

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Birth

circa 1905

England, age 15 in 1920 census; age 25 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 17, E.D. 150, Sh. 4, Ln. 9.

James Houghton¹

M, #46393, b. circa 1872

Family: Rosanna (?)

Marriage*: James Houghton married Rosanna (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1872

Ireland, age 48 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1914

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 48, gas house fireman^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 116, E.D. 403, Sh. 12, Ln. 3.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_736; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 403; line 3, dwl 481-146-258.

Rosanna (?)¹

F, #46394, b. circa 1897

Family: James Houghton

Marriage*: Rosanna (?) married James Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1897

Ireland, age 23 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1919

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 48, gas house fireman^1,2

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 116, E.D. 403, Sh. 12, Ln. 3.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_736; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 403; line 3, dwl 481-146-258.

Walter N. Houghton¹

M, #46395, b. July 1860

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul, 1860

MA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census; age 20 in 1880 census; age 39 in 1900 census; age 59 in 1920 census²

Occupation

1880

a shoe cutter³

1900 Census

1900

Richmond, Henrico Co., VA, USA, age 39, single, boot and shoe merchant, living with and cousin of Edward and Mary Atkinson⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lynn, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 31, E.D. 158, Sh. 1, Ln. 26.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lynn, Essex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 9, ED 210, Sh 23, Ln 31.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lynn, Essex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 9, ED 210, Sh 23, Ln 31, dwl 9-182-243.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Richmond, Henrico Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 68; Sheet: 18A; line 35, dwl 112-265-357.

Myra B. Nichols^1,2

F, #46396, b. 22 June 1894, d. 18 May 1981

Family: James Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Myra B. Nichols married James Houghton Jr, son of James Houghton and Sara A. Owen, on circa 1913 he 19, she 18.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 22, 1894

MA, USA, age 24 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1913

he 19, she 18¹

1920 Census

1920

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 26, cotton mill, mule? spinner^1,4

1930 Census

1930

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 37, fireman at a garbage plant⁵

1950 US Census

1950

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 56, city incinerator laborer

Last Loc

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, zip 02740³

Death

May 18, 1981

New Bedford, MA, USA^3,6

ParentsD

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 14, E.D. 125, Sh. 15, Ln. 33.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, Reel 891, p. 7B, ED 103, line 66, dwl 82-136-140.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_685; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 125; line 33, dwl 214-232-369.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA,Roll: T626_891; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103; Reel 891, p. 7B, ED 103, line 66, dwl 82-136-140.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Doris M. Houghton¹

F, #46397, b. circa 1915

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1915

MA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 14, E.D. 125, Sh. 15, Ln. 33.

Alton Winslow T. Houghton^1,2

M, #46398, b. 3 December 1917, d. 19 February 1990

Family: Bertha Teves

Marriage*: Alton Winslow T. Houghton married Bertha Teves.

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 3, 1917

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

Mil. Enls

Feb 2, 1942

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Name: Alton W Houghton Birth Year: 1917 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts State: Massachusetts County or City: Bristol Enlistment Date: 2 Feb 1942 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Boston Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 63 Weight: 107³

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 31, city dept. garbage collector

Death

Feb 19, 1990

New Bedford, MA, USA^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 14, E.D. 125, Sh. 15, Ln. 33.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_685; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 125; line 33, dwl 214-232-369.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Diana Darling¹

F, #46399

Family: Ephraim Eveleth

Marriage*: Diana Darling married Ephraim Eveleth, son of Isaac Eveleth and Eunice Carter.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Origin

Keene, NH, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Daniel Eveleth¹

M, #46400

Family: Mary Hill Stevens

Marriage*: Daniel Eveleth married Mary Hill Stevens.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Mary Hill Stevens¹

F, #46401

Family: Daniel Eveleth

Marriage*: Mary Hill Stevens married Daniel Eveleth, son of Ephraim Eveleth and Diana Darling.¹

Biography

Origin

Biddeford, ME, USA¹

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Mary Louisa Eveleth¹

F, #46402

Family: Abner Curtis Childs

Marriage*: Mary Louisa Eveleth married Abner Curtis Childs.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Abner Curtis Childs¹

M, #46403

Family: Mary Louisa Eveleth

Marriage*: Abner Curtis Childs married Mary Louisa Eveleth, daughter of Daniel Eveleth and Mary Hill Stevens.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Jennie Louise Childs¹

F, #46404

Family: Albert William Huebener

Marriage*: Jennie Louise Childs married Albert William Huebener.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Albert William Huebener¹

M, #46405

Family: Jennie Louise Childs

Marriage*: Albert William Huebener married Jennie Louise Childs, daughter of Abner Curtis Childs and Mary Louisa Eveleth.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Richard Eveleth Huebener¹

M, #46406

Family: Perla Leona Tarr

Marriage*: Richard Eveleth Huebener married Perla Leona Tarr.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Perla Leona Tarr¹

F, #46407

Family: Richard Eveleth Huebener

Marriage*: Perla Leona Tarr married Richard Eveleth Huebener, son of Albert William Huebener and Jennie Louise Childs.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Richard Eveleth Huebener Jr.¹

M, #46408

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

(?) Huebener¹

M, #46409

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.

Lori Huebener¹

F, #46410

Family: (?) Jones

Marriage*: Lori Huebener married (?) Jones.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori Huebener Jones, June 11, 2000.