Houghton Surname Project

Samuel Haughton¹

M, #46501

Mother*: Mary A. Haughton¹ b. c 1842

Biography

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Birth

Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 108, E.D. 406, Sh. 14, Ln. 25.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #46502, b. between 1879 and 1882

Biography

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Birth

between 1879 and 1882

VT, USA, age 38 in 1920 census; age 51 in 1930 census^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Charlton, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 38, widow; runs boarding house^1,2

1930 Census

1930

Charlton, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 51, roomer, widow, none³

ParentsD

parents born in VT in 1920 census; father born in England, mother in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Charlton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 127, Vol. 133, E.D.19, Sh. 8, Ln. 24.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_745; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19; line 24, dwl 137-137-154.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 962; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 88.0; FHL microfilm: 2340697; line 80, dwl 201.

Mary Cross Converse^1,2

F, #46503, b. 8 July 1826

Family: Samuel Storms Houghton b. 10 Sep 1824, d. 6 Jul 1893

Marriage*: Mary Cross Converse married Samuel Storms Houghton, son of Peter Houghton and Nancy Ann Storms, on Oct 27, 1846 at Lyme, NH, USA.^1,2

Howard C. Houghton² b. 7 Jul 1848, d. 18 Jan 1850
Edward Howard Houghton^10,9 b. 17 Jun 1851
Mary Alice Houghton+¹ b. 28 Apr 1856

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Birth

Jul 8, 1826

Lyme, NH, USA, age 24 in 1850 census; age 38 in 1870 census; age 53 in 1880 census; age 83 in 1910 census; age 93 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Oct 27, 1846

Lyme, NH, USA^1,2

1870 Census

1870

Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, a dry goods retailer, property $50,000-$80,000³

1900 Census

1900

Melrose, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Mrs. S. S. Houghton, age 73, widow; with 1 servant⁴

1910 Census

1910

Melrose, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 83, widow, 3 children born, 2 living⁵

1920 Census

1920

Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 93, widow; with 3 servants^6,7

Research

both descendants of Marquis Converse 6, Joel5, Thomas4, Samuel3, Seargant Samuel2, Deacon Edward Converse1⁸

ParentsD

Marquis Converse born in NH, Electa White born in VT; Marquis6 Converse, Joel 5, Thomas 4, Samuel 3, Sergt. Samuel 2, Deacon Edward 1^2,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 407, Sh 31, Ln 31.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 629, p. 665, line 38, dwl 452-547.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T623_663 Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 881; line 6, dwl 5-43-47.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 945; line 67, dwl 5-321-371.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 74, E.D. 341, Sh. 6, Ln. 5.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Melrose Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_715; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 341; line 5, dwl 5-90-112.
[S1380] Charles Allen Converse, Anc. & Desc. of Samuel Converse, Jr, p. 557.
[S1379] William Richard Cutter Families of Middlesex Co. MA, p. 688.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 629, p. 665, line 38, dwl 452-547.

Grennell Houghton¹

F, #46504, b. circa 1888

Father*: Richard Houghton¹ b. 3 May 1845, d. 19 Apr 1914
Mother*: Mary E. Walsh¹ b. Jul 1859, d. 5 Aug 1938

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Birth

circa 1888

MA, USA, age 32 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 116, E.D. 387, Sh. 1, Ln. 88.

Mary E. Houghton¹

F, #46505, b. circa 1894

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Birth

circa 1894

MA, USA, age 24 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, an inmate at the State Farms²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 95, E.D. 31, Sh. 1, Ln. 53.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 95, E.D. 31, Sh. 1, Ln. 53.

Mary L. Houghton¹

F, #46506, b. circa 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

MA, USA, age 79 in 1920 census; age 90 in 1930 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Northfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 79, widow^1,2

1930 Census

1930

Northfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 90, widow³

ParentsD

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Northfield, Franklin Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 39, E.D. 123, Sh. 4?, Ln. 40.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll T625_698; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 123; line 40, dwl 75-88.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_904; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; line 81, dwl 21-27.

Mary R. Houghton¹

F, #46507, b. circa 1860

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Birth

circa 1860

MA, USA, age 60 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Spencer, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 60, single, a boarder with Frank D. Hobbs¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Spencer, Worcester Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 140, E.D. 156, Sh. 10, Ln. 11.

Parley Derby Houghton¹

M, #46508, b. 29 March 1825, d. 20 February 1911

Father*: Thomas D. Houghton² b. 25 Jan 1790, d. 7 Jun 1863
Mother*: Lydia Dunn² b. 8 Nov 1791, d. 26 Jan 1846

Family: Charlotte E. Dresser b. 8 May 1823, d. 5 Apr 1896

Marriage Bann: Parley Derby Houghton and Charlotte E. Dresser declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 7, 1846 Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^10,9
Marriage*: Parley Derby Houghton married Charlotte E. Dresser on Mar 28, 1846 at Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA.²

Lydia Jenett Houghton+⁸ b. 8 Jul 1849, d. 1938
Emma Gertrude Houghton+⁹ b. 27 Oct 1857, d. 1942
Charles H. Houghton⁴ b. 31 May 1860, d. 21 Jul 1862
Mattie Putnam Houghton³ b. 13 Sep 1863, d. 1933

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Birth

Mar 29, 1825

Petersham, MA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 35 in 1860 census; age 55 in 1880 census; age 75 in 1900 census; age 85 in 1910 census³

Marriage

Mar 28, 1846

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA²

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 25, crimper; Lydia Dresser, age 60 living with them¹

1860 Census

1860

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, farmer⁴

1870 Census

1870

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45, coat factory worker, property $1000-$200⁵

1880 Census

1880

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 55, a farmer⁶

1900 Census

1900

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,7

Death

Feb 20, 1911

West Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Burial

Lakeview Cemetery, Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Research

Parley, son of Thomas Houghton and Lydia Dunn, married Charlotte E. Dresser on 28 Mar 1846 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. They had four children: Lydia Jeannette b. 1849, Emma Gertrude b. 1857, Charles H. b. 1860, Martha P."Mattie" b. 1863. Charlotte died on 5 Apr 1896 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts. I assume she is buried next to him.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 209-258.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 91, E.D. 1692, Sh. 17, Ln. 70.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 194, line 21, dwl 1139-1606.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts; roll: M593_656; Page: 142A; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 552155; line 12, dwl 298.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_564; Family History Film: 1254564; Page: 77B; Enumeration District: 833; sheet 30, line 8, dwl 202-267.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 694; Enumeration District: 1692; Sheet 17B; line 70, dwl 388-480.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 48.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Upton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 656, p. 142, line 12, dwl 298.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.

Maude (?)¹

F, #46509, b. circa 1887

Family: Edmund M. Houghton b. Apr 1867

Marriage*: Maude (?) married Edmund M. Houghton, son of William M. Houghton and Lucy A. Kent, on circa 1909 he 42, she 24; mar 1 y in 1910 census.²

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Birth

circa 1887

MA, USA, age 33 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1909

he 42, she 24; mar 1 y in 1910 census²

1920 Census

1920

Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Edmund, age 53, tea store manager; Maude, age 33; no relationship stated; lodgers with Fannie & Marian Case^1,3

1940 Census

1940

Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 73, chain store manager⁴

ParentsD

parents born in MA in 1910 census; father born in MA, mother born in Irish Free State in 1930 census;

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 87, E.D. 197, Sh. 15, Ln. 58.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_934; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0816; line 87, dwl 108-209-229.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_722; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 197; line 58, dwl 167-325-351.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1627; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-108; line 80, dwl 214.

Maurice Burt Houghton¹

M, #46510, b. 29 April 1889

Father*: James Henry Houghton^2,3 b. 2 Jun 1863, d. 14 Jul 1913
Mother*: Lizzie Stearns^2,3 b. Sep 1866

Family 1: Anna L. (?) b. c 1889

Marriage*: Maurice Burt Houghton married Anna L. (?) on circa 1908 mar 2 y in 1910 census.

Gusta M. Houghton⁵ b. c 1908

Family 2: Caroline (?) b. c 1892

Marriage*: Maurice Burt Houghton married Caroline (?) on circa 1921 age 32 and 30.⁷

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Birth

Apr 29, 1889

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, Putney VRs: also Apr 4; Apr 1889, age 11 in 1900 census; age 20 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census^2,3,4

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 y in 1910 census

1910 Census

1910

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 20, foundry⁵

Children+

3 children in 1917

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 28, machinist⁴

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, a lodger with Catherine Hughes⁶

Marriage

circa 1921

age 32 and 30⁷

1930 Census

1930

Newark, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 40, pump factory machinist⁷

1940 Census

1940

East Newark, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 50, pump works machinist⁸

1950 US Census

1950

Hotel, Jersey City, NJ, USA, age 60, machinist shop machinist

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Plymouth, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 53.
[S1074] Town Records: Putney, VT, p. 1729: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984102.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 287; line 45, dwl 58-321-375.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 106, E.D. 173, Sh. 8, Ln. 53.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1338; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 665; Image: 9.0; FHL microfilm: 2341073; line 65, dwl 76.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2347; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9-91; line 6, dwl 12.

May S. Houghton¹

F, #46511, b. circa 1894

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Birth

circa 1894

GA, USA, age 26 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, a boarder with Mabel S. Worcester¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 106, E.D. 184, Sh. 3, Ln. 68.

Meda A. Copeland¹

F, #46512, b. circa 1897

Family: Chester Arthur Houghton b. 18 Oct 1888, d. 1930

Marriage*: Meda A. Copeland married Chester Arthur Houghton, son of William H. Houghton and Mary J. Harrop, on circa 1914 she age 17.¹
Divorce*: Meda A. Copeland and Chester Arthur Houghton were divorced.

Avis Della Houghton¹ b. c 1915

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Birth

circa 1897

Fairhaven, MA, USA, age 23 in 1920 census; age 33 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1914

she age 17¹

1920 Census

1920

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 23, married, roomer, restaurant waitress^2,3

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S1071] Nashua NH VRs, p. 208.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 17, E.D. 147, Sh. 26, Ln. 48.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll 31109_4301083; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 147; line 43, dwl 420-81-152.

Minnie P. Houghton¹

F, #46513, b. circa 1897

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Birth

circa 1897

MA, USA, age 23 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 23, office model, a boarder with Ella F. Kimball^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 107, E.D. 200, Sh. 5, Ln. 61.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 7, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_732; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 200.

Ruth E. (?)^1,2

F, #46514, b. circa 1888

Family: Mortimer Merritt Houghton b. 5 Apr 1883, d. b 1940

Marriage*: Ruth E. (?) married Mortimer Merritt Houghton, son of Merritt Merchant Houghton and Ada M. Hicks, on circa 1907 age 24 and 20; mar 3 y in 1910 census.¹

Arline Houghton¹ b. c 1911
Ada Houghton¹ b. c 1913
Harriet Houghton¹ b. c 1914

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Birth

circa 1888

NY, USA, age 36 in 1920 census; age 43 in 1940 census; age 54 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1907

age 24 and 20; mar 3 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27, railroad conductor³

1920 Census

1920

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 36, railroad conductor^1,4

1930 Census

1930

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 47, railroad freight conductor⁵

Residence

1935

Fitchburg, MA, USA

1940 Census

1940

Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, age 54, widow, home, housework; and grandson William Aho, 5, of Gardner, MA [CJV: suspect son of Ada; there are a William and Ann Aho in 1940 census in Gardner MA]⁶

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 134, E.D. 67, Sh. 7, Ln. 47.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1685193.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1729; line 35, dwl 95-157-388.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_745; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 67; line 47, dwl 4-182.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 962; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 1018.0; FHL microfilm: 2340697; line 99, dwl 4.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1599; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8-38; line 61, dwl 142.

Arline Houghton¹

F, #46515, b. circa 1911

Father*: Mortimer Merritt Houghton¹ b. 5 Apr 1883, d. b 1940
Mother*: Ruth E. (?)¹ b. c 1888

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Birth

circa 1911

MA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census; age 29 in 1940 census¹

Residence

1935

Fitchburg, MA, USA

1940 Census

1940

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 134, E.D. 67, Sh. 7, Ln. 47.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1599; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 8-38; line 61, dwl 142.

Ada Houghton¹

F, #46516, b. circa 1913

Father*: Mortimer Merritt Houghton¹ b. 5 Apr 1883, d. b 1940
Mother*: Ruth E. (?)¹ b. c 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1913

MA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 134, E.D. 67, Sh. 7, Ln. 47.

Harriet Houghton¹

F, #46517, b. circa 1914

Father*: Mortimer Merritt Houghton¹ b. 5 Apr 1883, d. b 1940
Mother*: Ruth E. (?)¹ b. c 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1914

MA, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 134, E.D. 67, Sh. 7, Ln. 47.

Myron Stanley Houghton^1,2

M, #46518, b. 14 July 1900

Father*: Myron Waldo Houghton¹ b. 10 Nov 1856
Mother*: Martha F. Baldwin¹ b. Mar 1859

Family: Julia Edith Kelley

Marriage*: Myron Stanley Houghton married Julia Edith Kelley on Oct 10, 1944 at Portsmouth, NH, USA.

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Birth

Jul 14, 1900

West Boyleston, MA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1920 census^1,2

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 18, clerk for his father²

Marriage

Oct 10, 1944

Portsmouth, NH, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 144, E.D. 214, Sh. 2, Ln. 77.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1684463.

Myrtle Houghton¹

F, #46519, b. circa 1903

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Birth

circa 1903

MA, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Worcester Co., MA, USA, a P.O. clerk with Alfred Bruffie¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 139, E.D. 138, Sh. 8, Ln. 44.

Nancy Jane Gray^1,2

F, #46520, b. 2 January 1875, d. 8 May 1944

Family: Chester Clarence Houghton b. Jun 1883, d. Mar 1915

Marriage*: Nancy Jane Gray married Chester Clarence Houghton, son of Josiah David Houghton and Prudence S. Elles, on Jul 3, 1906 at North Andover, MA, USA, mar 3 y in 1910 census.³

Joseph Henry Houghton¹ b. 10 Sep 1907, d. 4 Apr 1988
Raymond W. Houghton+¹ b. 9 May 1911, d. 27 Dec 1977

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Birth

Jan 2, 1875

North Andover, MA, USA, age 35 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census; age 55 in 1930 census; age 65 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jul 3, 1906

North Andover, MA, USA, mar 3 y in 1910 census³

1920 Census

1920

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 45, widow, none; with sister Nellie M. Gray, 45, MA¹

1930 Census

1930

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 55, widow, none; and sister Nellie Gray⁴

1940 Census

1940

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 65, widow; and sister Nellie Gray⁵

Death

May 8, 1944

North Andover, MA, USA³

Burial

Ridgewood Cemetery, North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA

ParentsD

Henry Andrew Jackson Gray 1829–1886 & Caroline E Stiles 1841–1899;
parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, North Andover, Essex Co., MA Box 129, Vol. 35, E.D. 237, Sh. 4, Ln. 84.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_586; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 441; line 11, dwl 325-278-270.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/4126795/…
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 902; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2340637; line 56, dwl 325.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1587; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 5-298; line 65, dwl 325.

Joseph Henry Houghton^1,2

M, #46521, b. 10 September 1907, d. 4 April 1988

Father*: Chester Clarence Houghton³ b. Jun 1883, d. Mar 1915
Mother*: Nancy Jane Gray¹ b. 2 Jan 1875, d. 8 May 1944

Family: Annie M. Boush b. 5 Apr 1909, d. 31 Mar 1993

Marriage*: Joseph Henry Houghton married Annie M. Boush.²

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Birth

Sep 10, 1907

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census; age 38 in 1940 census^1,4

1930 Census

1930

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 55, widow, none; and sister Nellie Gray⁵

1940 Census

1940

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 65, widow; and sister Nellie Gray⁶

Occupation

1940

commercial trucking truck driver

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

North Andover, MA, USA, age 42, garage repair shop mechanic

Death

Apr 4, 1988

Lawrence, MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, North Andover, Essex Co., MA Box 129, Vol. 35, E.D. 237, Sh. 4, Ln. 84.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/4126795/…
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_586; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 441; line 11, dwl 325-278-270.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 902; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2340637; line 56, dwl 325.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1587; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 5-298; line 65, dwl 325.

Raymond W. Houghton¹

M, #46522, b. 9 May 1911, d. 27 December 1977

Father*: Chester Clarence Houghton b. Jun 1883, d. Mar 1915
Mother*: Nancy Jane Gray² b. 2 Jan 1875, d. 8 May 1944

Family: Rita M. Bourassa b. 22 May 1914, d. 1 Mar 2001

Marriage*: Raymond W. Houghton married Rita M. Bourassa.¹

Jeanette Houghton⁴ b. c 1937
Robert Raymond Houghton+⁴ b. 4 Jul 1938, d. 11 Jun 2015
Nancy Houghton b. c 1944

Biography

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Birth

May 9, 1911

North Andover, MA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census; age 29 in 1940 census^2,3

Occupation

1930

farmer, wood dealer

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 29, odd jobs trucking; with mother in law Delphine G. Bourassa, 61, Canada⁴

SSN

MA, USA, 028-18-3335

Last Loc

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, zip 01845³

Death

Dec 27, 1977

Lawrence, MA, USA^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, North Andover, Essex Co., MA Box 129, Vol. 35, E.D. 237, Sh. 4, Ln. 84.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1587; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 5-298; line 50, dwl 142.

Nellie A. Haughton¹

F, #46523, b. circa 1857

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

MA, USA, age 63 in 1920 census¹

Census

1920

Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, living with and mother in law of George H. Jewell¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA Box 129, Vol. 102, E.D. 79, Sh. 12, Ln. 92.

Nellie F. Haughton¹

F, #46524, b. circa 1870

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Birth

circa 1870

MA, USA, age 50 in 1920 census¹

Census

1920

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, with "partner" Bella Brinkenbridge, 52, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA Box 129, Vol. 134, E.D. 65, Sh. 1, Ln. 57.

Vicola M. Newman¹

F, #46525, b. circa 1864

Family: Nelson A. Houghton b. 29 Dec 1868

Marriage*: Vicola M. Newman married Nelson A. Houghton, son of Joseph J. Houghton and Mary E. Legallee, on between 1910 and 1920.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

ME, USA, age 47 in 1910 census; age 56 in 1920 census; age 76 in 1940 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Viola, age 47, widow, head; Nelson, 41, boarder, fish salesman; she has 23 yo son, illegible²

Marriage

between 1910 and 1920

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 51, none^1,3

Occupation

1920

retail goods shop

1940 Census

1940

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 76, widow⁴

ParentsD

parents born in ME

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 120, E.D. 498, Sh. 6, Ln. 31.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Medford Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_602; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 933; line 4, dwl 9-213-244.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_738; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 498; line 31, dwl 10-61-141.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1662; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-183; line 69, dwl 43.

Nora Houghton¹

F, #46526, b. circa 1854

Biography

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Birth

circa 1854

MA, USA, age 66 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 66, widow; a boarder with Walter H. Weeks¹

ParentsD

father born in Ireland, mother born in CT in 1920 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 48, E.D. 105, Sh. 11, Ln. 62.

Ruth Houghton¹

F, #46527, b. circa 1908

Father*: Oscar Ephraim Houghton¹ b. 6 Feb 1879, d. Oct 1963
Mother*: Lilla Clark¹ b. c 1884

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

MA, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 457.

Eva Louise Houghton^1,2,3

F, #46528, b. 22 April 1902, d. 21 October 2002

Father*: Percy Chester Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1862, d. 1927
Mother*: Edith L. Seaver¹ b. 29 Nov 1873, d. 1956

Family: Edward S. Holbrook d. 1971

Marriage*: Eva Louise Houghton married Edward S. Holbrook on circa 1925.⁴

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Birth

Apr 22, 1902

Northbridge, MA, USA, age 8 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1925

⁴

Residence

1994

Pocasset, MA, USA

Death

Oct 21, 2002

J.M.L. Care Center, Falmouth, MA, USA

Obituary

Eva L. Holbrook, 100, died Oct. 21, 2002 at the J.M.L. Care Center in Falmouth, Mass.

She was the wife of the late Edward S. Holbrook who died in 1971. They had been married for 45 years. He had been the Treasurer for the Town of Holliston, Mass. and Mrs. Holbrook served as Assistant Treasurer.

Born in Northbridge, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Edith (Seaver) Houghton. She was a teacher in the public school system.

Mrs. Holbrook had been a member of the Order of Eastern Star Myrtle Chapter #33 in Holliston and active with the First Congregational Church of Holliston.

Following her retirement she moved to Boothbay Harbor for 20 years where she operated a rooming house and was a member of the Coastal Club. Mrs. Holbrook made her home with her daughter in Pocasset, Mass. since 1991.

She is survived by her daughters Sue Long and her husband Charles of Pocasset, Mass. and Jane Stratton of Yarmouthport, Mass; 5 grandchildren, Burt, Betsy, Matthew, Debra and Kristin; and 17 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday, Oct. 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home, 854 Washington St., Route 16, Holliston, Mass. The Rev. Timothy Benson, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Holliston will officiate. Burial will follow in the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery in Northbridge. A calling hour will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Church of Christ, Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA Box 129, Vol. 138, E.D. 128, Sh. 29, Ln. 17.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1794;
line 52, dwl 39-38-65.
[S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 572.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Ralph Gorden Houghton^1,2,3

M, #46529, b. 7 May 1904, d. 24 July 1973

Father*: Percy Chester Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1862, d. 1927
Mother*: Edith L. Seaver¹ b. 29 Nov 1873, d. 1956

Family 1: Letitia Cochrane b. 31 Mar 1907, d. 1960

Marriage*: Ralph Gorden Houghton married Letitia Cochrane.⁵

Family 2: Ann M. Kane b. 25 Jan 1919, d. 31 Dec 2005

Marriage*: Ralph Gorden Houghton married Ann M. Kane for 6 years.⁷

Ralph Houghton Jr b. c 1931

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Birth

May 7, 1904

Northbridge, MA, USA, age 5 in 1910 census; age 15 in 1920 census^1,4

Marriage

⁵

1930 Census

1930

Northbridge, MA, USA, age 25, machine shop, wood pattern maker⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Whitinsville, MA, USA, age 45, textile plant, wood pattern maker

Marriage

for 6 years⁷

Death

Jul 24, 1973

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA^8,9

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA Box 129, Vol. 138, E.D. 128, Sh. 29, Ln. 17.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1794;
line 52, dwl 39-38-65.
[S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 572.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 965; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0246; FHL microfilm: 2340700.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[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.

James Edward Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #46530, b. 25 September 1909, d. 6 February 1994

Father*: Percy Chester Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1862, d. 1927
Mother*: Edith L. Seaver¹ b. 29 Nov 1873, d. 1956

Family: Blanche Gauvin b. 14 May 1912, d. 25 Aug 1976

Marriage*: James Edward Houghton married Blanche Gauvin.⁵

Louise A. Houghton⁵ b. 25 Oct 1933, d. 25 Nov 2013
Shirley A. Houghton⁵ b. c 1935, d. b 2013
Nancy J. Houghton⁵ b. c 1937, d. b 2013
Ann Houghton⁵ b. c 1939

Biography

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Birth

Sep 25, 1909

Whitinsville, MA, USA, age 7/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census; age 29 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

⁵

1940 Census

1940

Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 29, machine shop gear helper⁶

Last Loc

Whitinsville, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Zip 01588⁷

Death

Feb 6, 1994

Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, Milford, MA, USA, age 84^7,5,8

Obituary

Feb 7, 1994

Worcester, NY, USA, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - February 7, 1994
Deceased Name: JAMES E. HOUGHTON, 84
NORTHBRIDGE - James E. Houghton, 84, of 24 Cottage St., Whitinsville, longtime town forester, died yesterday in Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, Milford, after a long illness.

His wife, Blanche (Gauvin) Houghton, died in 1976. He leaves four daughters, Louise A. Yeo and Shirley A. Gonyor, both of Whitinsville, Nancy J. Cousins of Scottsville, N.Y., and Ann Baker of Hoosick Falls, N.Y; a brother, Bernard Houghton of Bradenton, Fla; a sister, Eva Holbrook of Pocasset; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; nephews and nieces. He was born in Whitinsville, son of Percy and Edith (Seaver) Houghton, and lived there all his life. He attended Northbridge High School and graduated from F.A. Bartlett School of Tree Surgery, Stamford, Conn., in 1928.

Mr. Houghton joined the U.S. Forest Service in 1932 in the first Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Massachusetts. He was later a forester for 10 years for the state Department of Natural Resources. He was named assistant tree warden in 1946, and became tree warden in 1964. He won every subsequent election to the post, and retired in 1992 at age 82.

Mr. Houghton was a forester for more than 50 years. He recalled that his "baptism" into the world of Northbridge trees was the aftermath of the hurricane of 1938. He helped to clean up the mess with a crew of eight other men.

Mr. Houghton also worked at the former Whitin Machine Works in Whitinsville. He was most recently a custodian in the Northbridge school system for several years before he retired. He was then a counselor at the former Gray Rock Rehabilitation Center in North Uxbridge. He was a member of Village Congregational Church in Whitinsville, and founded the church's first chapter of Alcoholic Anonymous. He was active in AA for many years. He was a member of the Massachusetts Tree Wardens Association. He was also an accomplished watercolor artist for many years.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Village Congregational Church, 25 Church St., Whitinsville. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Whitinsville. Calling hours at Carr Funeral Home, 24 Hill St., Whitinsville, are 7 to 9 tonight. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Village Congregational Church, 25 Church St; or Whitin Community Center, Main Street, both Whitinsville 01588.

Copyright (c) 1994 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.⁵

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery, Whitinsville, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA Box 129, Vol. 138, E.D. 128, Sh. 29, Ln. 17.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_965; Enumeration District: 247; page 159; sheet 8A; line 25, dwl 35-132-175.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1794;
line 52, dwl 39-38-65.
[S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 572.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1655; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-288; line 18, dwl 79.
[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.