Houghton Surname Project

Edwin H. Holmes¹

M, #48961, b. circa 1870

Family: Adaline Houghton

Marriage*: Edwin H. Holmes married Adaline Houghton, daughter of James Monroe Houghton and Katie Ann Erwin.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

MI, USA, age 50 in 1920 census²

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Groveland, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 50, farmer; and niece Blanch Greer, 13, MI²

ParentsS

parents born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jan Beebe, Sept. 10, 2000.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Groveland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_789; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 166; line 25, dwl 7-7.

Blanch S. Green¹

F, #48962, b. circa 1907

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

MI, USA, age 13 in 1920 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jan Beebe, Sept. 10, 2000.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Groveland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_789; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 166; line 25, dwl 7-7.

Dorothy Miller¹

F, #48963, b. circa 1901

Family 1: Merrill Clarence Houghton

Marriage*: Dorothy Miller married Merrill Clarence Houghton, son of Clarence Walter Houghton and Mabel May Snell, on Nov 19, 1919 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, she age 19.¹
Divorce*: Dorothy Miller and Merrill Clarence Houghton were divorced on Mar 9, 1931.⁴

Family 2: Alex Cruickshank

Marriage*: Dorothy Miller married Alex Cruickshank.⁵

Family 3: (?) Schroskey

Marriage*: Dorothy Miller married (?) Schroskey.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1901

MI, USA, age 19 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Nov 19, 1919

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, she age 19¹

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 20, cartgage business truck driver; living with her parents, and near his parents²

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 30, married, none; and 4 lodgers³

Divorce

Mar 9, 1931

⁴

Marriage

⁵

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 46, auto body mfg plant tool & die maker⁵

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Detroit, MI, USA, Gordon, age 26, divorced, gas co. dept. supervisor

ParentsD

William and Emily Miller, both b. in MI²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jan Beebe, Sept. 10, 2000.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_814; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 462; line 31, dwl 938-32-53.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1050; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 458; Image: 921.0; FHL microfilm: 2340785; line 17, dwl 3916.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll 1062; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 762; line 83, dwl 276-155-101.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1865; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-855; line 15, dwl 3777.

Roy Kenneth Houghton^1,2

M, #48964, b. 24 July 1903, d. 7 August 1903

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 24, 1903

MI, USA^1,3,2

Death

Aug 7, 1903

MI, USA^1,2

Burial

Elkland Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, s/o CW & MM^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jan Beebe, Sept. 10, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.interment.net/data/us/mi/tuscola/casscity/…
[S415] E-mail from Kathleen Moss-DeLong, June 16, 2004.

Dewitt Mickle¹

M, #48965, b. 20 September 1898, d. 3 August 1970

Biography

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Birth

Sep 20, 1898

Death

Aug 3, 1970

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jan Beebe, Sept. 10, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Kathleen Moss-DeLong, June 16, 2004.

Glenn Mickle¹

M, #48966, b. 5 April 1905, d. December 1973

Biography

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Birth

Apr 5, 1905

Death

Dec, 1973

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jan Beebe, Sept. 10, 2000.

Edna Beryl Brackenbury¹

F, #48967, b. 3 July 1906, d. 24 November 1987

Family: Hillton Burnell Warner

Marriage*: Edna Beryl Brackenbury married Hillton Burnell Warner, son of Robert L. Warner and Elizabeth May Walker, on Nov 28, 1931 at Angola, Steuben Co., IN, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 3, 1906

Huron Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

Nov 28, 1931

Angola, Steuben Co., IN, USA¹

Note

Jun 24, 1932

CASS CITY CHRONICLE, CASS CITY, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1932, page 1
SURPRISED FRIENDS BY ANNOUNCING MARRIAGE
Miss Edna Beryl Brackenbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brackenbury, of Cass City, and Hilton B. Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warner, also of Cass City surprised their friends the first of the week by announcing their marriage which took place November 28, 1931, at Angola, Indiana. Although the immediate families have known of the wedding, it was not told to others until now. Rev. Basil Holt of Angola officiated at the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner both graduated from Cass City high school in 1924. The bride received her life certificate to teach from the Michigan State Normal college at Ypsilanti and has one year toward her degree. She taught the Moshier school one year, taught at Almont two years and the last year at Novi.
After graduation Mr. Warner joined the United States Navy and remained with that branch six years, returning to Cass City two years ago. They will make their home in Cass City.
http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/ccc1932%20(e)/issues/06-24-1932_1.pdf¹

Obituary

Jun 24, 1987

CASS CITY CHRONICLE-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1987, page 8, "Obituaries"
Edna Warner
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 27, for Edna Beryl (Brackenbury) Warner at the Novesta Church of Christ. Howard Woodard will officiate at the 2:00 o’clock service.
She died Nov. 24 at St. Petersburg, Fla., after a short illness.
Born July 3, 1906, in Huron County, she moved when a child with her parents to Cass City where she lived until her marriage to Hilton B. Warner. He preceded her in death in 1977.
She graduated from Eastern College in Ypsilanti. Following graduation, she taught at several different schools around Michigan, finally teaching in Florida.
She had resided for the past several years in St. Petersburg.
She was a member of the Congregational Church in St. Petersburg and also for several years a member of the Sweet Adelines Chapter there.
Surviving are: 2 sons, Robert of Etna, Calif, and Alan of Wilmington, N.C; 2 daughters, Elizabeth Johnson of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Mary Gold of San Jose, New Mexico; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/1987/issues/06-24-1987.pdf

Death

Nov 24, 1987

St. Petersburg, FL, USA, 24 Nov 1987 given¹

ParentsD

James Brackenbury and Margaret Hamilton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kathy Moss-DeLong, Oct 28, 2008.
[S415] E-mail from Kathleen Moss-DeLong, June 16, 2004.

Thomas Humphrey¹

M, #48968

Family: Helen McLarty

Marriage*: Thomas Humphrey married Helen McLarty, daughter of John A. McLarty and Cecil Warner.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jan Beebe, Sept. 10, 2000.

George L. Betts¹

M, #48969, b. 26 August 1896

Family: Genieve Houghton

Marriage*: George L. Betts married Genieve Houghton, daughter of Harvey Orville Houghton and Genevieve Vernal Stanbrough, on Feb 1, 1917 at Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, USA.¹
Divorce*: George L. Betts and Genieve Houghton were divorced.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 26, 1896

Marriage

Feb 1, 1917

Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, USA¹

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jan Beebe, Sept. 10, 2000.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan; Roll: 991; Enumeration District: 38; sheet 16B; line 60, dwl 1111-242-270.

Seluccus Brigham¹

M, #48970, b. 21 August 1805, d. 31 March 1806

Biography

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Birth

Aug 21, 1805

MA, USA²

Death

Mar 31, 1806

MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92 #3074.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Mary Sophia Brigham¹

F, #48971, b. 27 January 1809, d. 30 December 1888

Biography

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Birth

Jan 27, 1809

Occupation

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, a teacher²

Death

Dec 30, 1888

unmar.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92 #3075.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Adaliza Brigham¹

F, #48972, b. 16 October 1811, d. 21 November 1835

Biography

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Birth

Oct 16, 1811

Death

Nov 21, 1835

unmar.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92 #3076.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Adeliza Brigham¹

F, #48973, b. 10 April 1843, d. 26 January 1845

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Apr 10, 1843

Death

Jan 26, 1845

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Angelina A. Brigham¹

F, #48974, b. 19 November 1819

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 19, 1819

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Rosalinda M. Brigham¹

F, #48975, b. 19 November 1819

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Nov 19, 1819

twin¹

Biography

Angelina and Rosalinda were prominent Boston educators; retired to their home in Sountry, Chichester Co., NH²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92 #3079.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Jane Fiske¹

F, #48976, d. March 1852

Family: Elijah Brigham

Marriage*: Jane Fiske married Elijah Brigham.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Death

Mar, 1852

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Rebecca Simmonds¹

F, #48977

Family: Josiah White

Marriage*: Rebecca Simmonds married Josiah White.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Capt. Stephen Booth¹

M, #48978

Family: Polly White

Marriage*: Capt. Stephen Booth married Polly White, daughter of Josiah White and Parnee Brooks, on Apr 15, 1790.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Apr 15, 1790

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Solomon Hastings¹

M, #48979

Family: Lucinda White

Marriage*: Solomon Hastings married Lucinda White, daughter of Josiah White and Parnee Brooks, on Jun 15, 1787.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Milit-Beg

Revol. War

Marriage

Jun 15, 1787

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Alpheus Brooks¹

M, #48980

Family: Sophia White

Marriage*: Alpheus Brooks married Sophia White, daughter of Josiah White and Parnee Brooks, on 1789.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

1789

ParentsS

Thomas Brooks and Hannah Cutter¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #48981, b. 29 September 1766

Family: Josiah White

Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married Josiah White, son of Josiah White and Parnee Brooks, on Jan 21, 1788 at Sterling, MA, USA, not in VRs.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 29, 1766

Marriage

Jan 21, 1788

Sterling, MA, USA, not in VRs¹

Research

MLM claims that these two Sarah Houghtons are the same individual, giving same parents. Husbands both Josiah and mds very similar¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Joseph Griswold¹

M, #48982

Family: Lovisa White

Marriage*: Joseph Griswold married Lovisa White, daughter of Josiah White and Parnee Brooks, on Jan 8, 1820.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jan 8, 1820

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 92.

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #48983, b. 6 September 1806

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 6, 1806

Research

Only MLM gives this parentage for Lucy; not in Lancaster VRs; bd similar to daughter Lydia¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93 #3169.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.

(?) Houghton¹

?, #48984, b. circa 1806, d. 20 October 1809

Biography

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Birth

circa 1806

Surry, NH, USA, dd calc²

Death

Oct 20, 1809

Surry, NH, USA, at age 3²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93 #3144.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.

Bethuel Houghton¹

M, #48985, b. circa 1803, d. 1805

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1803

Surry, NH, USA, dd calc²

Death

1805

Surry, NH, USA, age 2²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93 #3145.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.

Elijah Stow¹

M, #48986

Family: Sarah Jane Houghton

Marriage*: Elijah Stow married Sarah Jane Houghton, daughter of Jonathan Houghton and Abigail Wyman.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.

Frances Ann Taylor¹

F, #48987

Family: Henry Gates

Marriage*: Frances Ann Taylor married Henry Gates, son of Hezekiah Gates and Mercy Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Origin

Stow, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 96.

Dorothy Houghton¹

F, #48988, d. 1833

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Death

1833

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100.

Jehazial Carpenter¹

M, #48989, b. 1793

Family: Damaris Richardson Houghton

Marriage*: Jehazial Carpenter married Damaris Richardson Houghton, daughter of Rufus Houghton and Dolly Richardson, on 1817 at W. Andover, OH, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1793

Marriage

1817

W. Andover, OH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100 #3562.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100, 149.

Wright Carpenter¹

M, #48990

Family: Abigail Houghton

Marriage*: Wright Carpenter married Abigail Houghton, daughter of Rufus Houghton and Dolly Richardson, on 1821 at West Andover, OH, USA, h/1.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

1821

West Andover, OH, USA, h/1^1,2

Death

drowned a year after he married.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100, 149.
[S78] White, Genealogy of John White, II, p. 257.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 100.