Houghton Surname Project

Loring B. Walker¹

M, #49201, b. circa 1838

Family: Emma Alice Houghton

Marriage*: Loring B. Walker married Emma Alice Houghton, daughter of Willard Houghton and Lucy Powers, on Jun 13, 1869 at Westminster, MA, USA.^1,3,2

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

Oxford, MA, USA, age 42 in 1880 census²

Marriage

Jun 13, 1869

Westminster, MA, USA^1,3,2

1880 Census

1880

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73²

ParentsS

both parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 535D; Enumeration District: 850; sheet 60, line 48, dwl 544-681.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.

Waldo P. Houghton¹

M, #49202, b. 22 May 1853, d. 25 August 1854

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Birth

May 22, 1853

Death

Aug 25, 1854

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.

Charles E. Houghton^1,2

M, #49203, b. 22 August 1854, d. 3 June 1860

Biography

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Birth

Aug 22, 1854

MA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census¹

Death

Jun 3, 1860

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1205; Page: 103; sheet 102, line 10, dwl 558-739.

Edward W. Houghton¹

M, #49204, b. 27 September 1861, d. before 1930

Family: Hattie M. Adams

Marriage*: Edward W. Houghton married Hattie M. Adams on May 4, 1882.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 27, 1861

Woonsocket, RI, USA, age 8, MA, in 1870 census; age 18, RI, in 1880 census; Sep 1861, age 38, RI, in 1900 census; age 45, RI, in 1910 census; age 58 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

May 4, 1882

1900 Census

1900

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 38, superintendent of a cotton mill; 2 children born, 1 living; and Elmira P. Adams, mother in law, Dec 1819, MA;³

1910 Census

1910

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 45, cotton mill superintendent⁴

1920 Census

1920

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 58, superintendent of cotton mill⁵

Death

before 1930

wife is widowed

Residence

Woonsocket, RI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Year: 1880; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 800; sheet 29, line 27, dwl 264-208.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket, Ward 4, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 182; Sheet: 11A; line 31, dwl 99-182.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1440; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 284; line 36, dwl 425-30-41.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1675; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 328; Image: 844; line 42, dwl 425.

Hattie M. Adams¹

F, #49205, b. May 1861

Family: Edward W. Houghton

Marriage*: Hattie M. Adams married Edward W. Houghton, son of Henry S. Houghton and Elvira Roper, on May 4, 1882.¹

Biography

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Birth

May, 1861

MA, USA, age 39, RI, in 1900 census; age 43, MA, in 1910 census; age 58, MA, in 1920 census; age 70, MA, in 1930 census^2,3

Origin

1882

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 4, 1882

1900 Census

1900

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 38, superintendent of a cotton mill; 2 children born, 1 living; and Elmira P. Adams, mother in law, Dec 1819, MA;³

1910 Census

1910

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 45, cotton mill superintendent⁴

1920 Census

1920

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 58, superintendent of cotton mill⁵

ParentsD

Elmira P. Adams, Dec 1819, MA; father b. in MA in 1900 census; parents born in MA in 1910 census³

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, Reel 892, ED132, p. 10A, line 33, dwl 112-179-208.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket, Ward 4, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 182; Sheet: 11A; line 31, dwl 99-182.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1440; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 284; line 36, dwl 425-30-41.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1675; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 328; Image: 844; line 42, dwl 425.

Florence Adams Houghton¹

F, #49206, b. 15 January 1889, d. 23 July 1889

Biography

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Birth

Jan 15, 1889

Blackstone, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jul 23, 1889

Blackstone, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.

Calvin Minot Houghton¹

M, #49207, b. 27 August 1829, d. 1 March 1832

Biography

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Birth

Aug 27, 1829

Sullivan, NH, USA, MLM: Sept.^2,3

Death

Mar 1, 1832

Sullivan, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137 #5321.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S1004] Unknown author, Nims Family, p. 591.

Daniel Minott Spaulding^1,2

M, #49208, b. 10 September 1859

Family: Kate Maria Barker

Marriage*: Daniel Minott Spaulding married Kate Maria Barker on Apr 14, 1891.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Sep 10, 1859

NH, USA, age 11/12 in 1860 census; MLM: 1839 given^1,2

Marriage

Apr 14, 1891

1900 Census

1900

Keene, NH, USA, age 64, farmer³

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S1004] Unknown author, Nims Family, p. 671.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Keene Ward 5, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: T623 945; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 36; line 94, dwl 12-463-530.

Charles Henry Spaulding^1,2

M, #49209, b. 5 November 1862

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Nov 5, 1862

Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, MLM: Nov. 25^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S1004] Unknown author, Nims Family, p. 671.

Seth Brigham¹

M, #49210, b. 2 June 1834

Family: Louisa Maria Tidd Fitch

Marriage*: Seth Brigham married Louisa Maria Tidd Fitch, daughter of George Fitch and Sophronia Willard Houghton, on Jan 12, 1859.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 2, 1834

Bridgeton, ME, USA¹

Occupation

Fitchburg, MA, USA, a blacksmith¹

Marriage

Jan 12, 1859

ParentsS

Daniel and Sophronia (Emerson) Brigham¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Helen Sophronia Brigham¹

F, #49211, b. 22 October 1859

Biography

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Birth

Oct 22, 1859

Occupation

a book-keeper

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Everett Edward Brigham¹

M, #49212, b. 23 June 1860, d. 12 December 1884

Biography

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Birth

Jun 23, 1860

Residence

Fitchburg, MA, USA¹

Death

Dec 12, 1884

unmar.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

William Emerson Brigham¹

M, #49213, b. 18 July 1867

Biography

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Birth

Jul 18, 1867

Occupation

with the Fitchburg Ry. Co.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Melville Webb Brigham¹

M, #49214, b. 25 February 1873, d. 16 February 1899

Biography

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Birth

Feb 25, 1873

Death

Feb 16, 1899

CA, USA, unmd.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Miriam Abbie Fitch¹

F, #49215

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

(?) Clark¹

M, #49216

Family: Delia Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Clark married Delia Houghton, daughter of John Houghton and Isabella Louisa Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #49217, d. 22 June 1897

Biography

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Birth

Gilsum, NH, USA¹

Death

Jun 22, 1897

son of Luke and Betsy Houghton¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Charlotte Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #49218, b. circa 1845

Biography

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Birth

circa 1845

IL, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1860 census; age 25 in 1870 census; age 35 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 42, line 30 , dwl 293-297.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Elida, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 344, line 1, dwl 1-1.

Chester W. Houghton^1,2

M, #49219, b. 16 July 1846, d. 5 April 1883

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 16, 1846

IL, USA, (age 3 in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1870 census; age 33 in 1880 census)^2,3

Residence

1877

together⁴

Death

Apr 5, 1883

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5331.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 42, line 30 , dwl 293-297.
[S415] E-mail from Don Sonneson, Nov. 26, 2012.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

John Charles Houghton^1,2

M, #49220, b. 9 September 1848, d. 23 June 1876

Biography

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Birth

Sep 9, 1848

IL, USA, (age 1 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1870 census)^1,3

Death

Jun 23, 1876

unmd.^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, Reel 294, p. 241, line26, dwl 277-279.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Elida, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 344, line 1, dwl 1-1.
[S415] E-mail from Don Sonneson, Nov. 26, 2012.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Deborah Jane Houghton¹

F, #49221, b. 18 August 1850, d. 2 September 1869

Biography

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Birth

Aug 18, 1850

IL, USA, age 9 in 1860 census^2,1

Occupation

1869

school teacher

Death

Sep 2, 1869

Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, USA, unmd., age 19, consumption^3,4,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Don Sonneson, Nov. 26, 2012.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 42, line 30 , dwl 293-297.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1376] 1870 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois Page: 1391 Line: 9 Roll: T1133_60.

Mary Rebecca Houghton¹

F, #49222, b. 19 February 1853

Biography

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Birth

Feb 19, 1853

IL, USA, age 6 in 1860 census; age 17 in 1870 census; age 27 in 1880 census^2,3

Residence

Rockford, IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5334.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 42, line 30 , dwl 293-297.
[S415] E-mail from Don Sonneson, Nov. 26, 2012.

Josiah E. Daniel¹

M, #49223

Family: Ann Eliza Daniell

Marriage*: Josiah E. Daniel married Ann Eliza Daniell, daughter of Josiah Ellery Daniell and Adeline Francis Houghton, on Jan 31, 1880.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 31, 1880

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Edward Walter Houghton¹

M, #49224, b. 23 August 1866

Family 1: Etta Louisa Kelton

Marriage*: Edward Walter Houghton married Etta Louisa Kelton on Dec 25, 1885 he age 19, she age 17.¹
Divorce*: Edward Walter Houghton and Etta Louisa Kelton were divorced.

Family 2: Nellie G. Lillie

Marriage*: Edward Walter Houghton married Nellie G. Lillie on May 21, 1912 at Hartford, CT, USA, He is listed as age 45, divorced; she, age 44, is widowed; 2nd marriages for both.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Aug 23, 1866

Keene, NH, USA, age 13 in 1880 census; age 36 in 1905 census^2,1

Marriage

Dec 25, 1885

he age 19, she age 17¹

Research

1900

Repeated searched 1900 census & could not find him or family.

Divorce

Census

1905

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, aged 36, divorced, resident for 13 months³

Marriage

May 21, 1912

Hartford, CT, USA, He is listed as age 45, divorced; she, age 44, is widowed; 2nd marriages for both⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1585: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 172.
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLJB-45T
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-13035-22652-92

Genevieve ELizabeth Houghton¹

F, #49225, b. 21 December 1867

Family: (?) Coburn

Marriage*: Genevieve ELizabeth Houghton married (?) Coburn on circa 1893 mar 17 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 21, 1867

Keene, NH, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census²

Marriage

circa 1893

mar 17 y in 1910 census¹

Divorce

1920

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1442; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 178; line 1, dwl 110-95-364.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 172.

Lottie Emeline Houghton¹

F, #49226, b. 2 July 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 2, 1876

Keene, NH, USA, age 4 in 1880 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 172 #8082.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 172.

Franklin Seth Houghton¹

M, #49227, b. 5 May 1880

Family: Norma D. (?)

Marriage*: Franklin Seth Houghton married Norma D. (?) on circa 1902 mar 8 y in 1910 census.^4,5

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

May 5, 1880

Keene, NH, USA, Apr 1880. age 1/12 in 1880 census; age 30 in 1910 census; MLM: also 1860;^2,3

Marriage

circa 1902

mar 8 y in 1910 census^4,5

1910 Census

1910

Prec. 6, Arapahoe Co., CO, USA, age 30, theatre acrobat⁴

Mil. Enls

Sep 12, 1918

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 38, gasoline motor tester, Waterman Motor Co.⁵

Mil. Draft

1942

Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, USA, age 61, Billboard Office¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Ohio.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 172.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 55, Sh. 22, Ln. 21.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 6, Arapahoe, Colorado; Roll: T624_112; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 15; line 3, dwl 3985.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 2023957.

Annie Mable Boudreau¹

F, #49228, b. 1879

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1879

Keene, NH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

George S. Houghton¹

M, #49229, b. 15 April 1847

Biography

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Birth

Apr 15, 1847

Grafton, MA, USA, per MLM [citing Grafton VRs]; CJV: not in Grafton VRs²

Note

son of Charles and Almira Houghton per MLM; no George Houghtons with parents of those names²

Problem

George S., given only by MLM, but bd improbable given other children bds; not in censuses or Hxs

Research

Only MLM gives this parentage; citing Grafton VRs erroneously¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5344.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Edward L. Scripture¹

M, #49230

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Residence

1922

Westmoreland Depot, NH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.