Houghton Surname Project

Ethel Carter¹

F, #49291, b. 25 April 1892, d. 23 October 1949

Family: Alston Allen Stillman

Marriage*: Ethel Carter married Alston Allen Stillman.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 25, 1892

Marriage

Occupation

after 1930

took over his business after his death.

Residence

Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Oct 23, 1949

Note

MLM: "A gracious lady, who drove this compiler to Wayside Inn, the Little Red School House, nearby to Lancaster, Mass. Old Cemetery, and to the Wiley homestead near Saxtons River, Vermont."

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152-153.

Alston Allen Stillman¹

M, #49292, d. September 1930

Family: Ethel Carter

Marriage*: Alston Allen Stillman married Ethel Carter, daughter of Albert Royal Carter and Mary A. Worthy.¹

Biography

Occupation

a coffee importer and wholesaler¹

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Death

Sep, 1930

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.

Carrie V. Wier^1,2

F, #49293, b. May 1865

Family: John M. Houghton

Marriage*: Carrie V. Wier married John M. Houghton, son of Lewis Curtis Houghton and Mary F. Munroe, on Apr 23, 1877 at Henry Co., IL, USA, Lic. 1763, Book 1, p. 166.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May, 1865

IL, USA, age 35 in 1900 census³

Origin

1877

Nanoma, IL, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 23, 1877

Henry Co., IL, USA, Lic. 1763, Book 1, p. 166^1,2

Occupation

1900

trained nurse

ParentsD

Joseph Wier, OH, and Margaret Davis, PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 153.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 86; Page: 9A; line 40, dwl 1045-168-206.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #49294, b. 1878, d. April 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1878

Death

Apr, 1890

Nekoma, IL, USA¹

Burial

Woodhull, IL, USA, in the Lewis Curtis Houghton lot.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 153.

Blanche B. Houghton¹

F, #49295, b. February 1885

Family: John R. Heister

Marriage*: Blanche B. Houghton married John R. Heister.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb, 1885

IL, USA, age 15 in 1900 census; MLM: 1880^1,2

Marriage

Letter

Sep 17, 1934

to MLM¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 86; Page: 9A; line 40, dwl 1045-168-206.

John R. Heister¹

M, #49296

Family: Blanche B. Houghton

Marriage*: John R. Heister married Blanche B. Houghton, daughter of John M. Houghton and Carrie V. Wier.¹

Biography

Occupation

Denver, CO, USA, Sup't of Mountain States Telephone Co.¹

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Dorothy Heister¹

F, #49297, b. circa 1907

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1907

two months old when great grandfather died¹

Education

a student of chemical engineering, Colorado University¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

(?) Heister¹

M, #49298

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Laura (?)¹

F, #49299

Family: Edwin Carter Houghton

Marriage*: Laura (?) married Edwin Carter Houghton, son of Lewis Curtis Houghton and Mary F. Munroe, on circa 1884 mar 16 y in 1900 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

IL, USA, 1900 census of son Paul gives IL

Marriage

circa 1884

mar 16 y in 1900 census¹

ParentsD

John...of Nekoma, IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Claude Houghton¹

M, #49300

Family 1: Gertrude (?)

Marriage*: Claude Houghton married Gertrude (?)¹

Family 2: Maud (?)

Marriage*: Claude Houghton married Maud (?) w/2, who married a Mr. Paul.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Marriage

w/2, who married a Mr. Paul.¹

Research

only given by MLM; not in census data

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Gertrude (?)¹

F, #49301

Family: Claude Houghton

Marriage*: Gertrude (?) married Claude Houghton, son of Edwin Carter Houghton and Laura (?).¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Maud (?)¹

F, #49302

Family: Claude Houghton

Marriage*: Maud (?) married Claude Houghton, son of Edwin Carter Houghton and Laura (?), w/2, who married a Mr. Paul.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

w/2, who married a Mr. Paul.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Frank Howell¹

M, #49303

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Occupation

held several positions with the Canadian government, and resided Milestone, Sesk., Canada. He was an expert on explosive mining.¹

Birth

Residence

Pittsburg, PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Homer Munson¹

M, #49304, d. 1933

Family: Agnes Marie Houghton

Marriage*: Homer Munson married Agnes Marie Houghton, daughter of Lewis Curtis Houghton and Mary F. Munroe, as a widow, h/2.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

as a widow, h/2¹

Death

1933

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Joseph Woods¹

M, #49305

Family: Agnes Marie Houghton

Marriage*: Joseph Woods married Agnes Marie Houghton, daughter of Lewis Curtis Houghton and Mary F. Munroe, on 1937.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

1937

Note

He was an old school mate of hers.

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Coe John Howell¹

M, #49306, b. 6 January 1897

Family: Amy Jacobson

Marriage*: Coe John Howell married Amy Jacobson.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 6, 1897

Occupation

a dairy farmer, on his father's homestead

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Amy Jacobson¹

F, #49307, b. 6 December 1897

Family: Coe John Howell

Marriage*: Amy Jacobson married Coe John Howell, son of DeWitt Clinton Howell and Agnes Marie Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 6, 1897

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Elaine Howell¹

F, #49308, b. 2 August 1920

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 2, 1920

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Delores Howell¹

F, #49309, b. 27 October 1921

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 27, 1921

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Joyce Howell¹

F, #49310, b. 17 March 1927

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 17, 1927

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Lillian Howell¹

F, #49311, b. 1896, d. circa 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1896

Death

circa 1899

in a fall off the porch of her home, age 3.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Clarese Howell¹

F, #49312, b. 6 January 1897, d. 3 September 1933

Family: (?) Gordon

Marriage*: Clarese Howell married (?) Gordon.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 6, 1897

twin of Coe John¹

Marriage

Death

Sep 3, 1933

Burial

Woodhull Cemetery, Clover Twp, Henry Co., IL, USA, in the L. C. Houghton lot¹

Note

a talented pianist and singer.

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

(?) Gordon¹

M, #49313

Family: Clarese Howell

Marriage*: (?) Gordon married Clarese Howell, daughter of DeWitt Clinton Howell and Agnes Marie Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Vivian Agnes Howell¹

F, #49314, b. 15 April 1904

Family: John Lowell

Marriage*: Vivian Agnes Howell married John Lowell on 1936.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 15, 1904

Woodhull, IL, USA¹

Marriage

1936

Note

a talented violinist

Residence

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

John Lowell¹

M, #49315

Family: Vivian Agnes Howell

Marriage*: John Lowell married Vivian Agnes Howell, daughter of DeWitt Clinton Howell and Agnes Marie Houghton, on 1936.¹

Biography

Occupation

a furniture salesman

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

1936

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Floyd Lewis Cadwall Aber Howell¹

M, #49316, b. 26 November 1903

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 26, 1903

Occupation

a barber shop owner

Note

McCord, IL, USA, won eight gold medals in the 880 yard dashes in college at Champaign, IL and in¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Leon Charles Houghton¹

M, #49317, b. 31 October 1875, d. 11 April 1935

Family: Ella Olive Olson

Marriage*: Leon Charles Houghton married Ella Olive Olson on Feb 8, 1899 at Henry Co., IL, USA, age 23 and 18.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Oct 31, 1875

Woodhull, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; Oct 1875, age 24 in 1900 census; age 34 in 1910 census; age 44 in 1920 census; age 54 in 1930 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Feb 8, 1899

Henry Co., IL, USA, age 23 and 18²

1910 Census

1910

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 34, farmer⁵

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Woodhull, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 43, a farmer

1920 Census

1920

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 44, farmer⁶

1930 Census

1930

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 54, farmer⁷

Occupation

ran a greasing palace²

Death

Apr 11, 1935

Woodhull, Henry Co., IL, USA, aged 59; Cert. 13330^1,2

Burial

Woodhull Cemetery, Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950: Houghton Surname search.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T9_212; Family History Film: 1254212; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 104; sheet 19, line 16, dwl 168-173.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1613520.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0112; Image: 753; FHL Number: 1374304; line 82, dwl 309-317.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 117; line 93, dwl 317-322.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 519; Enumeration District: 12; Page 81, Sheet: 5A; line 28, dwl 103-105.
[S1462] Henry Co. IL. Historical Society, Henry County IL, Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 18.

Ella Olive Olson^1,2

F, #49318, b. September 1880, d. 24 February 1949

Family: Leon Charles Houghton

Marriage: Ella Olive Olson married Leon Charles Houghton, son of Charles Eleazer Houghton and Lucinda Elvira Clough, on Feb 8, 1899 at Henry Co., IL, USA, age 23 and 18.⁸

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1880

IL, USA, age 19 in 1900 census; age 25 in 1910 census; age 39 in 1920 census; age 49 in 1930 census; age 59 in 1940 census

1910 Census

1910

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 34, farmer³

1920 Census

1920

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 44, farmer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 54, farmer⁵

1940 Census

1940

Jubilee, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 59, widow, private family housekeeper⁶

Death

Feb 24, 1949

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 68; Cert. 7478²

Burial

Woodhull Cemetery, Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA⁷

ParentsD

Fred Johnson; parents born in Sweden

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950: Houghton Surname search.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0112; Image: 753; FHL Number: 1374304; line 82, dwl 309-317.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 117; line 93, dwl 317-322.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 519; Enumeration District: 12; Page 81, Sheet: 5A; line 28, dwl 103-105.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_864; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 72-13.
[S1462] Henry Co. IL. Historical Society, Henry County IL, Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 18.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.

Leonard D. Houghton^1,2

M, #49319, b. 29 January 1902, d. February 1964

Family: Edna Blakley

Marriage*: Leonard D. Houghton married Edna Blakley on circa 1925 age 23 and 17.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 29, 1902

IL, USA, age 8 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census; age 37 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa 1925

age 23 and 17³

1930 Census

1930

Jordan, Jsaper Co., IN, USA, age 28, manager, general farm³

Residence

1935

rural, Henry Co., IL, USA, and children

1940 Census

1940

Bishops Hill Village, Weller, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 37, inspector, Caterpillar Tractor Co.⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Donovan, IL, USA, age 48, blacksmith, blacksmith shop

Death

Feb, 1964

Residence

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, 8121 So. Evans Ave.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 117; line 93, dwl 317-322.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Jordan, Jasper Co., IN; Roll: 594; Enumeration District: 6; page 47; sheet 4A; line 29; dwl 84-84.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Weller, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T627_812; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-51.

Naomi Houghton¹

F, #49320

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Research

Only given in MLM

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 154.