Houghton Surname Project

Nelson Houghton¹

M, #49531, b. 10 May 1840, d. 1919

Family: Hanna Wilson

Marriage*: Nelson Houghton married Hanna Wilson on circa 1866 mar 34 years in 1900 census.

Biography

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Birth

May 10, 1840

Canada, May 1841, age 59 in 1900 census; age 69 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1866

mar 34 years in 1900 census

Immigration

1884

1887 in 1920 census²

Occupation

1910

farmer

Death

1919

MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Gouliquer, Oct. 6, 2000.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Higgins, Roscommon, Michigan; Roll T625_791; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 327; line 63, dwl 64-67.

Hanna Wilson¹

F, #49532, b. September 1840

Family: Nelson Houghton

Marriage*: Hanna Wilson married Nelson Houghton, son of Ethan Houghton and Catherine Mary Grayson, on circa 1866 mar 34 years in 1900 census.

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Birth

Sep, 1840

Canada, age 59 in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census; age 80 in 1920 census

Marriage

circa 1866

mar 34 years in 1900 census

Immigration

1884

1887 in 1920 census²

Naturalization

1893

Note

1900

6 children born, 6 living

1920 Census

1920

Higgins, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 53, Roscommon county clerk²

ParentsD

father born in Canada, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Gouliquer, Oct. 6, 2000.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Higgins, Roscommon, Michigan; Roll T625_791; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 327; line 63, dwl 64-67.

Lucina Houghton¹

F, #49533, b. 1847?

Biography

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Birth

1847?

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Gouliquer, Oct. 6, 2000.

Joseph E. Houghton¹

M, #49534, b. 25 July 1849, d. 1920

Family: Ellen Sarah Blacklock

Marriage*: Joseph E. Houghton married Ellen Sarah Blacklock.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 25, 1849

Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada¹

Marriage

Death

1920

Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Gouliquer, Oct. 6, 2000.

Ellen Sarah Blacklock¹

F, #49535

Family: Joseph E. Houghton

Marriage*: Ellen Sarah Blacklock married Joseph E. Houghton, son of Ethan Houghton and Catherine Mary Grayson.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Gouliquer, Oct. 6, 2000.

George Houghton¹

M, #49536, b. 1852, d. 1870

Biography

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Birth

1852

Death

1870

Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Gouliquer, Oct. 6, 2000.

Robert Houghton¹

M, #49537, b. September 1847

Family: Emma Louisa Stone

Marriage*: Robert Houghton married Emma Louisa Stone on Nov 10, 1880 at Manhattan, NY, USA, mar 16 years in 1900 census; age 30 in 1910 census.²

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1847

Lancaster, Lancashire, England, age 52 in 1900 census; age 62 in 1910 census; age 72 in 1920 census^2,1

Immigration

1870

1882 in 1910 census; 1868 in 1920 census²

Naturalization

1876

Marriage

Nov 10, 1880

Manhattan, NY, USA, mar 16 years in 1900 census; age 30 in 1910 census²

1900 Census

1900

Bronx, Bronx Borough of NYC, NY, USA, age 52, stationary engineer²

1910 Census

1910

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 62, furniture engineer³

1920 Census

1920

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 72, none⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lynn Jones, July 24, 2000.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx, New York Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 981; Sheet 17B; line 80, dwl 558.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1025; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 643;
line 43, dwl 2405-35-138.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 13, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1209; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 961; line 24, dwl 2208-65-220.

Fannie May Houghton¹

F, #49539, b. May 1881

Biography

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Birth

May, 1881

County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Immigration

between 1900 and 1905

through the port of Boston, MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Fraser Andrews, July 24, 2000.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #49541

Biography

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Emigration

All but William emmigrated to the US

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Fraser Andrews, July 24, 2000.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #49542

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Fraser Andrews, July 24, 2000.

Jennie Houghton¹

F, #49543

Family: Charles Watson

Marriage*: Jennie Houghton married Charles Watson.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Fraser Andrews, July 24, 2000.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #49544

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Fraser Andrews, July 24, 2000.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #49545

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Fraser Andrews, July 24, 2000.

William Houghton¹

M, #49546

Biography

Note

He did not migrate to the US¹

Birth

Ireland

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Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Fraser Andrews, July 24, 2000.

Charles Watson¹

M, #49547

Family: Jennie Houghton

Marriage*: Charles Watson married Jennie Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Fraser Andrews, July 24, 2000.

Nancy Ann Offensend¹

F, #49548, b. circa 1944

Family: Lee Barnard Houghton

Marriage*: Nancy Ann Offensend married Lee Barnard Houghton, son of Ralph Lysle Houghton and Doris Barnard.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1944

Granville, NY, USA, age 19 in 1963²

Marriage

Author

Pawlet, VT, USA, Pawlett Scrap Book

Research

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, Book at Vermont Historical Society Library at Barre VT

ParentsD

Clifford Harvey Offensend

Pedigree

Citations

[S996] LDS Family History Libaray Catalogue.
[S1074] Town Records: Wallingford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Franklin Otis Houghton¹

M, #49549, b. 28 October 1921, d. 8 February 2014

Family: Gloria Rockwood

Marriage*: Franklin Otis Houghton married Gloria Rockwood on 1946.³

Biography

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Birth

Oct 28, 1921

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 8 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census²

Mil. Serv.

US Navy

Research

Graduation

1943

Amherst College, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, B.A.

Marriage

1946

1950 US Census

Apr, 1950

Shorewood, WI, USA, age 28, wholesale oil products salesman

Living

between 1955 and 2011

Winter Park, FL, USA

DNA Project

Nov, 2008

No DNA in Houghton Project: Not from Houghton DNA project; Y DNA I1, Haplogroup M253, mtDNA H

Correspond

Apr, 2013

schmidtviolin@comcast.net

Death

Feb 8, 2014

⁴

Obituary

Feb 11, 2014

Houghton, Franklin 92, retired Internal Revenue Agent, died peacefully on February 8, 2014 from natural causes. He was born on October 28, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son and only child of Luther H. Houghton and Margaret Otis Houghton. He graduated with a B.A. degree from Amherst College in 1943 and received his Master's from Rollins College Crummer School of Business in 1969. He was a senior IRS agent in Orlando for 39 years, retiring in 1995. During his career, he participated in many civil and criminal income tax cases and served as an expert witness in several high profile trials. After graduation from college, Frank was commissioned in the U.S. Navy and taught naval R.O.T.C. at Tufts University during World War II where he met his future wife, Gloria Rockwood Houghton. They married in 1946, and moved to Winter Park in 1955 where they raised their three children. He remained active in the Naval Reserve and was the commanding officer of the Orlando Naval Reserve unit, retiring as a Lt. Commander after 20 years. He also taught taxation at the Crummer School of Rollins College as an adjunct professor for many years. He was active in community affairs and served as President of the Maitland Shores Civic Association. In addition, he served on the Board of the Council for International Visitors, hosting international students from all over the world in their home. He was also a member of The University Club of Winter Park, Stag Club, R.O.M.E.O., and the English Speaking Union. He was a faithful member of All Saints Episcopal Church. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Gloria Houghton. He is survived by their three children, Ken Houghton (Sally); Betsy Houghton Fulmer (Frank); and Deborah Houghton Schmidt (Emmett). Also surviving are his ten grandchildren, David Houghton (Terri), Laura Houghton Coleman (Jamie), John Houghton (Stephanie), Sarah Houghton Geer (Stephen), Amy Fulmer (Liz Chavez), Eden Fulmer, Elizabeth Fulmer Sullivan (Bob), Benjamin Schmidt (Stephanie), Meredith Schmidt Edelstein (Jason), and Daniel Schmidt. He now has nine great grandchildren, Thomas Coleman, William Coleman, Henry Houghton, Hamilton Houghton, Caroline Houghton, Cole Connell, Anna Grace Sullivan, Sarah Sullivan, and Kennedy Sullivan plus three more on the way. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in Duxbury Hall at The Mayflower, 1620 Mayflower Ct, Winter Park, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation at 200 S.E. 1st Street, Miami, FL 33131.

Published in the Orlando Sentinel on Feb. 11, 2014⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Franklin O. Houghton, Oct. 28, 2000.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 957; Enumeration District: 514; sheet 16B; line 58, dwl 25238-317.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orlandosentinel/…
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orlandosentinel/…

Bessy Macbride¹

F, #49550, b. circa 1880

Family: Fletcher Houghton

Marriage*: Bessy Macbride married Fletcher Houghton, son of George Davenport Houghton and Eliza T. Bent, on Feb 25, 1902 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

MA, USA, age 30 in 1910 census²

Marriage

Feb 25, 1902

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 37, coal co. clerk; and mother in law Mary McBride, 70, Can, widow²

ParentsD

parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_625; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1642
line 51, dwl 21-116-147.

Annie Gertrude Jones¹

F, #49551, b. circa 1878

Family: Fletcher Houghton

Marriage*: Annie Gertrude Jones married Fletcher Houghton, son of George Davenport Houghton and Eliza T. Bent, on Aug 17, 1924.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1878

MA, USA, age 52 in 1930 census; age 62 in 1940 census²

Origin

Salem, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 17, 1924

1930 Census

1930

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 57, coal credit manager³

1940 Census

1940

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 67, coal credit man²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1675; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-555; line 5, dwl 61.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 954; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 453; Image: 488.0; FHL microfilm: 2340689; line 5, dwl 12.

Ashton Houghton¹

M, #49552, b. 13 October 1865, d. 3 October 1882

Biography

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Birth

Oct 13, 1865

Milton, MA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census¹

Death

Oct 3, 1882

Houghton's Pond, Milton, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.

John Willis Jackson¹

M, #49553, d. before 2000

Family: Grace Althea Houghton

Marriage*: John Willis Jackson married Grace Althea Houghton, daughter of Fletcher Houghton and Bessy Macbride, on May 29, 1924.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Origin

Sommersworth, NH, USA¹

Marriage

May 29, 1924

Death

before 2000

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.

Margarette Trask¹

F, #49554, b. circa 1906

Family: Ralph Wadsworth Houghton

Marriage*: Margarette Trask married Ralph Wadsworth Houghton, son of Fletcher Houghton and Bessy Macbride, on May 2, 1931.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1906

MA, USA, age 34 in 1940 census²

Origin

Beverly, Essex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 2, 1931

1940 Census

1940

Beverly, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 31, automobile parts salesman²

1950 US Census

1950

Beverly, MA, USA, age 41, auto dealership parts manager

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-39; line 80, dwl 160.

Alice Lawson¹

F, #49555, b. 16 August 1915, d. 23 December 2003

Family: Ralph Wadsworth Houghton

Marriage*: Alice Lawson married Ralph Wadsworth Houghton, son of Fletcher Houghton and Bessy Macbride, on 1957.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 16, 1915

Origin

Danvers, MA, USA¹

Marriage

1957

Death

Dec 23, 2003

Danvers, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Betty Jane Prosperi¹

F, #49556

Family: Robert Wadsworth Jackson

Marriage*: Betty Jane Prosperi married Robert Wadsworth Jackson, son of John Willis Jackson and Grace Althea Houghton, on Feb 9, 1958.¹

Biography

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Origin

Quincy, MA, USA

Marriage

Feb 9, 1958

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.

Dorothea May Houghton¹

F, #49557, b. 5 December 1931

Family 1: Edward Lowell

Marriage*: Dorothea May Houghton married Edward Lowell h/1.¹

Family 2: Anthony Cicero

Marriage: Dorothea May Houghton married Anthony Cicero h/2.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 5, 1931

Beverly, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 8 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

h/1¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-39; line 80, dwl 160.

Edward Lowell¹

M, #49558, b. circa 1928

Family: Dorothea May Houghton

Marriage*: Edward Lowell married Dorothea May Houghton, daughter of Ralph Wadsworth Houghton and Margarette Trask, h/1.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1928

MA, USA

Marriage

h/1¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.

Anthony Cicero¹

M, #49559

Family: Dorothea May Houghton

Marriage*: Anthony Cicero married Dorothea May Houghton, daughter of Ralph Wadsworth Houghton and Margarette Trask, h/2.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

h/2¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.

Jeffrey Bradford Bird¹

M, #49560

Family: Lisa Marie Jackson

Marriage*: Jeffrey Bradford Bird married Lisa Marie Jackson, daughter of Robert Wadsworth Jackson and Betty Jane Prosperi, on Jun 5, 1983.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 5, 1983

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Marie Bird, Nov. 1, 2000.