Houghton Surname Project

Edward J. Houghton¹

M, #50521, b. circa 1848

Family: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1855

Marriage*: Edward J. Houghton married Elizabeth (?)¹

Lizzie E. Houghton¹ b. c 1873
Sadie Houghton¹ b. Jul 1876

Biography

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Birth

circa 1848

Canada, age 32 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Emigration

before 1880

Canada

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 32, a cabinet maker²

Residence

1890

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, a letter carrior for P. O.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 635, Sh 10, Ln 50.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 635, Sh 10, Ln 50, dwl 59-50-98.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Sep. 26, 2001.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #50522, b. circa 1855

Family: Edward J. Houghton b. c 1848

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married Edward J. Houghton.¹

Lizzie E. Houghton¹ b. c 1873
Sadie Houghton¹ b. Jul 1876

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

Canada, age 25 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 32, a cabinet maker²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 635, Sh 10, Ln 50.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 635, Sh 10, Ln 50, dwl 59-50-98.

Lizzie E. Houghton¹

F, #50523, b. circa 1873

Father*: Edward J. Houghton¹ b. c 1848
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1873

Canada, age 7 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 635, Sh 10, Ln 50.

Sadie Houghton¹

F, #50524, b. July 1876

Father*: Edward J. Houghton¹ b. c 1848
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1855

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1876

Canada, age 2 in 1880 census; age 23 in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 23, dry goods clerk²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 635, Sh 10, Ln 50.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Ward 20, Erie Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 167; Sheet 9A; line 1, dwl 96-91-212.

Rosamond Houghton¹

F, #50525, b. circa 1880, d. before 1900

Father*: Edwin Houghton¹ b. Nov 1857
Mother*: Jessie C. (?)¹ b. Mar 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

MA, USA, age 2/12 in 1880 census¹

Death

before 1900

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 39, ED 772, Sh 20, Ln 35.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #50528, b. circa 1811

Family:

Eugene F. Houghton+¹ b. Apr 1846
Rosa Houghton³ b. c 1850
Edward F. Houghton¹ b. c 1856

Biography

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Birth

circa 1811

Ireland, age 60 in 1870 census; age 69 in 1880 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 60, a laborer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 25, ED 576, Sh 56, Ln 24.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 640, Sh. 184, Ln. 11, dwl 1616-3024.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 640, Sh. 184, Ln. 11, dwl 1616-3024.

Edward F. Houghton¹

M, #50529, b. circa 1856

Father*: Edward Houghton¹ b. c 1811

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

Ireland, age 24 in 1880 census¹

Occupation

1880

a currier

Residence

1890

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 25, ED 576, Sh 56, Ln 24.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Sep. 26, 2001.

Emma L. Houghton¹

F, #50530, b. May 1851

Father*: Charles Wetherbee Houghton¹ b. 5 Nov 1816, d. 7 Mar 1895
Mother*: Sally Haskell Willard¹ b. c Oct 1822, d. 23 Jan 1877

Family: Alfred A. Sawyer b. Sep 1849

Marriage*: Emma L. Houghton married Alfred A. Sawyer on circa 1874 mar 26 years in 1900 census.¹

Guy F. Sawyer¹ b. c 1875

Biography

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Birth

May, 1851

MA, USA, age 9 in 1860 census; age 19 in 1870 census; age 29 in 1880 census; age 49 in 1900 census; age 59 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1874

mar 26 years in 1900 census¹

Research

1900

1900 census of brother Frank lists brother in law Alfred A. Sawyer³

1900 Census

1900

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56, single, day laborer, living with, and a brother in law of, Alfred A. Sawyer^3,4

1910 Census

1910

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 59, widow⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 33, ED 812, Sh 17, Ln 26.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 141b, line 11, dwl 136.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1636, Sh. 12, Ln. 7.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 692; Enumeration District: 1636; Sheet 12A; line 5, dwl 266-273.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1760; line 17, dwl 72-75.

Alfred A. Sawyer¹

M, #50531, b. September 1849

Family: Emma L. Houghton b. May 1851

Marriage*: Alfred A. Sawyer married Emma L. Houghton, daughter of Charles Wetherbee Houghton and Sally Haskell Willard, on circa 1874 mar 26 years in 1900 census.¹

Guy F. Sawyer¹ b. c 1875

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1849

MA, USA, age 30 in 1880 census; age 50 in 1900¹

Marriage

circa 1874

mar 26 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 56, single, day laborer, living with, and a brother in law of, Alfred A. Sawyer^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 33, ED 812, Sh 17, Ln 26.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 88, E.D. 1636, Sh. 12, Ln. 7.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 692; Enumeration District: 1636; Sheet 12A; line 5, dwl 266-273.

Guy F. Sawyer¹

M, #50532, b. circa 1875

Father*: Alfred A. Sawyer¹ b. Sep 1849
Mother*: Emma L. Houghton¹ b. May 1851

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

MA, USA, age 5 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 33, ED 812, Sh 17, Ln 26.

Rosa Dunakin^1,2

F, #50533, b. circa 1854

Family: Frank Pierce Houghton b. Jan 1847, d. 1930

Marriage*: Rosa Dunakin married Frank Pierce Houghton, son of Abiather L. Houghton and Sarah T. (?).¹

Cora Houghton¹ b. c 1878
Frank E. Houghton¹ b. c 1879, d. 14 Mar 1895

Biography

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Birth

circa 1854

Chicopee Falls, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 26 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 26, laborer^1,3

ParentsD

father born in VT, mother born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Westfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 12, ED 296, Sh 56, Ln 45.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://interactive.ancestry.com/2495/…
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 535; Family History Film: 1254535; Page: 75D; Enumeration District: 296; line 45, dwl 570-679.

Cora Houghton¹

F, #50534, b. circa 1878

Father*: Frank Pierce Houghton¹ b. Jan 1847, d. 1930
Mother*: Rosa Dunakin¹ b. c 1854

Biography

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Birth

circa 1878

MA, USA, age 2 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Westfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 12, ED 296, Sh 56, Ln 45.

Frank E. Houghton^1,2

M, #50535, b. circa 1879, d. 14 March 1895

Father*: Frank Pierce Houghton¹ b. Jan 1847, d. 1930
Mother*: Rosa Dunakin¹ b. c 1854

Biography

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Birth

circa 1879

MA, USA, age 11/12 in 1880 census¹

Death

Mar 14, 1895

Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 15 y 9 m, of diptheria²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Westfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 12, ED 296, Sh 56, Ln 45.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://interactive.ancestry.com/2495/…

Arvilla Lizzette Swain¹

F, #50536, b. circa 1851, d. before 1900

Family: George Granville Houghton b. 30 Apr 1849, d. 18 Jul 1922

Marriage*: Arvilla Lizzette Swain married George Granville Houghton, son of John Edward Houghton and Eliza Jane Travis, on Feb 9, 1876 at Middlesex Co., MA, USA.²

Bessie Arvilla Houghton² b. 29 Nov 1879, d. Apr 1969
Helen Eliza Houghton b. 30 Jan 1885

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

NH, USA, age 29 in 1880 census²

Marriage

Feb 9, 1876

Middlesex Co., MA, USA²

1880 Census

1880

Natick, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 30, works in shoe shop^2,3

Death

before 1900

husband a widower

ParentsD

Father: William A Wheeler & Mother: Lizzette Wheeler; parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Natick, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 411, Sh 15, Ln 39.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Natick, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 17, ED 411, Sh 15, Ln 39, dwl 124-166.

Esther (?)¹

F, #50537, b. circa 1834, d. before 1900

Family: George Abrah Houghton b. 16 Mar 1828, d. 2 Jan 1908

Marriage*: Esther (?) married George Abrah Houghton, son of Alvah Houghton and Margaret Babcock, on circa 1856 mar 44 years in 1900 census.¹

William A. Houghton+¹ b. Apr 1869, d. b 1930
L. Nellie Houghton¹ b. c 1872

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

CT, USA, age 35 in 1870 census; age 46 in 1880 census; 1920 census of son William gives VT¹

Marriage

circa 1856

mar 44 years in 1900 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Chicopee, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 41, a grocer, property $4150; and Henry & Orlinor Boyd and family²

1880 Census

1880

Chicopee, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 51, a machinist (and per soundex, a "GM" (grandmother) Clarissa Vinton, 86, MA; but not in actual census)^3,1

Death

before 1900

husband a widower

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Chicopee, Hampden Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 11, ED 287, Sh 2, Ln 37.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_616; Page: 155; line 29, dwl 934-1255.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicopee, Hampden Co., MA, ED 287, Sh 2, Ln 37, dwl 5-16-25.

L. Nellie Houghton¹

F, #50538, b. circa 1872

Father*: George Abrah Houghton¹ b. 16 Mar 1828, d. 2 Jan 1908
Mother*: Esther (?)¹ b. c 1834, d. b 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1872

MA, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Chicopee, Hampden Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 11, ED 287, Sh 2, Ln 37.

George E. Houghton¹

M, #50539, b. 13 July 1842, d. 5 April 1913

Father*: Lawson Houghton² b. c Apr 1804, d. 4 Oct 1885
Mother*: Mary Nightingale² b. 4 Mar 1809, d. 12 Feb 1895

Family: Jane M. Toye b. Aug 1841, d. 1934

Marriage*: George E. Houghton married Jane M. Toye on circa 1865 mar 35 years in 1900 census.¹

Lilla Houghton¹ b. c 1861
Annie L. Houghton¹ b. c 1868
George Edward Houghton+¹ b. 12 Oct 1872

Biography

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Birth

Jul 13, 1842

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, dd calc; age 10 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1870 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census; Jun 1840, age 59 in 1900 census
also Copeland MA²

Marriage

circa 1865

mar 35 years in 1900 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 30, a porter³

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 29, a hotel porter, property $8000⁴

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 39, supt. of clerks^1,5

Residence

1890

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, a clerk⁶

PensionInx

Nov 10, 1890

MA, USA, as invalid⁷

1900 Census

1900

Newport, Newport Co., RI, USA, age 59, hotel keeper; 3 children born, 3 living⁸

Death

Apr 5, 1913

Warner, NH, USA, age 70-08-23. of intestinal obstruction⁹

Biography

Death Records - Warner, New Hampshire - 1913 - George E. Houghton

Name: George E. Houghton, Place of Death: Warner, Date of Death: Apr 5, 1913, Age YY-MM-DD: 70-08-23

Place of Birth: Boston, Mass., Gender: M, Color: White, Single, Married, or Widow(er): M

Occupation: Hotel busin's

Place of Birth of Father: Boston, Mass., Place of Birth of Mother: Roxbury, Mass.

Name of Father: Lawson Houghton

Maiden Name of Mother: _____

Disease / Cause of Death: Intestinal obstruction

Occupation of Father: Policeman

Source: Annual Report for the Town of Warner for 1913

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 655, Sh 21, Ln 31.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, 10th Ward, Roll: M432_337, P. 397B, line 5, dwl 869-1375.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 643, Sh. 490, Ln. 32.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 74b, line 40, dwl 115-323.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 555; Family History Film: 1254555; Page: 527C; Enumeration District: 655; Image: 0435; line 31, dwl 691-114.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Sep. 26, 2001.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newport, Ward 3, Newport Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 219; Sheet: 6BA; line 90, dwl 266.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://distantcousin.com/obits/nh/warner/1913/…

Jane M. Toye¹

F, #50540, b. August 1841, d. 1934

Family: George E. Houghton b. 13 Jul 1842, d. 5 Apr 1913

Marriage*: Jane M. Toye married George E. Houghton, son of Lawson Houghton and Mary Nightingale, on circa 1865 mar 35 years in 1900 census.²

Lilla Houghton² b. c 1861
Annie L. Houghton² b. c 1868
George Edward Houghton+² b. 12 Oct 1872

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1841

New Brunswick, Canada, age 27, MA, in 1870 census; age 37, MA, in 1880 census; age 58, MA, in 1900 census; age 88, Canada, in 1930 census; Canada in 1910 census of son George²

Marriage

circa 1865

mar 35 years in 1900 census²

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 29, a hotel porter, property $8000³

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 39, supt. of clerks^2,4

1900 Census

1900

Newport, Newport Co., RI, USA, age 59, hotel keeper; 3 children born, 3 living⁵

PensionInx

May 10, 1911

RI, USA, as widow⁶

1920 Census

1920

Newport, RI, USA, age 70, widow, none⁷

Death

1934

Burial

Braman Cemetery, Newport, RI, USA

ParentsD

parents born in New Brunswich, Canada in 1880 and 1920 census; parents born in MA in 1900 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries, Rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/cemetery174.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 655, Sh 21, Ln 31.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 74b, line 40, dwl 115-323.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 555; Family History Film: 1254555; Page: 527C; Enumeration District: 655; Image: 0435; line 31, dwl 691-114.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newport, Ward 3, Newport Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 219; Sheet: 6BA; line 90, dwl 266.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll T625_1670; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 46; line 96, dwl 21-223-291.

Lilla Houghton¹

F, #50541, b. circa 1861

Father*: George E. Houghton¹ b. 13 Jul 1842, d. 5 Apr 1913
Mother*: Jane M. Toye¹ b. Aug 1841, d. 1934

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1861

MA, USA, age 9 in 1870 census; age 19 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 655, Sh 21, Ln 31.

Annie L. Houghton¹

F, #50542, b. circa 1868

Father*: George E. Houghton² b. 13 Jul 1842, d. 5 Apr 1913
Mother*: Jane M. Toye² b. Aug 1841, d. 1934

Biography

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Birth

circa 1868

MA, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 74b, line 40, dwl 115.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 655, Sh 21, Ln 31.

George Edward Houghton¹

M, #50543, b. 12 October 1872

Father*: George E. Houghton² b. 13 Jul 1842, d. 5 Apr 1913
Mother*: Jane M. Toye² b. Aug 1841, d. 1934

Family: Bertha L. Smith b. c 1881

Marriage*: George Edward Houghton married Bertha L. Smith on circa 1903 age 30 and 22.³

J. Pauline Houghton⁴ b. c 1904
Lawson Smith Houghton+⁴ b. 18 Apr 1908, d. 8 Oct 1991

Biography

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Birth

Oct 12, 1872

MA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; age 35 in 1910 census; age 47, ME, in 1920 census; age 58 in 1930 census; age 68 in 1940 census^2,1

Occupation

1900

letter carrier

Marriage

circa 1903

age 30 and 22³

1910 Census

1910

Newport, Newport Co., RI, USA, age 35, US mail carrier; and sister in law Nettie Smith, 28, Can; next door to Edward and Grace Smith⁴

1920 Census

1920

Newport, RI, USA, age 70, widow, none⁵

1930 Census

1930

Newport, Newport Co., RI, USA, age 58, post office carrier³

1940 Census

1940

Newport, Newport Co., RI, USA, age 68, none⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1852396.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 27, ED 655, Sh 21, Ln 31.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island; Roll: 2169; Enumeration District: 15; Page 148, Sheet: 8A; line 14, dwl 21-164-205.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40; line 72, dwl 11-39-115.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newport Ward 2, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll T625_1670; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 46; line 96, dwl 21-223-291.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T627_3760; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-33.

George Henry Houghton^1,2

M, #50544, b. circa 1838, d. 29 December 1894

Father*: Richard Houghton² b. 1803, d. 1875
Mother*: Emily (?)²

Family 1: Eva Suoro b. c 1848

Marriage*: George Henry Houghton married Eva Suoro per St. Albans VT VRs.^3,6

Emily Hampton Houghton⁸ b. 26 Sep 1865, d. 21 Mar 1903
George H. Houghton Jr¹¹ b. 8 Apr 1867, d. b 1870
Eva Linwood Houghton⁸ b. 20 Mar 1868
George H. Houghton Jr.⁸ b. 13 Jan 1870
Addie F. Houghton¹² b. Feb 1872, d. 16 Aug 1872
Charles Francis Houghton+⁸ b. 19 May 1873, d. 1956
Harold Dale Houghton⁶ b. 20 Nov 1888, d. Mar 1963

Family 2: Alice Evelyn Snow b. 25 Mar 1856, d. 10 Nov 1894

Marriage*: George Henry Houghton married Alice Evelyn Snow on May 11, 1887 at Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, he age 47; also 16 May 1885 Boston & 11 May 1887 in Chelsea, MA.^1,5

Leon Dent Houghton¹³ b. c 1886
Shirley Atlielstan Houghton+⁶ b. 6 Aug 1892, d. 16 Oct 1980
Earl Amfield Houghton+¹ b. 27 Dec 1893, d. 19 Sep 1989

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

England, age 39 in 1870 census; age 42 in 1880 census; age 40 on son Earl's birth certificate, 1893; age 47 when married second time to Alice Snow; age 58 on death certificate in 1894; 1840, SAR application of son Shirley^3,4

Mil. Draft

Jul 1, 1863

Springfield, MA, USA, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records. Record show that George registered for the Civil War Draft on 1 July 1863. He is listed as being 24 yrs old, unmarried, occupation listed as tailor. Record shows England as his birth country.⁵

Marriage

per St. Albans VT VRs^3,6

Milit-End

1866

21st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry⁵

Occupation

between 1866 and 1873

Providence, RI, USA, tailor⁵

1870 Census

1870

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 39, a merchant tailor, personal property $2000; and Margaret Owen, 29, NJ, at home⁷

Residence

1879

Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, USA⁵

1880 Census

1880

Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 42, a tailor^8,9

Marriage

May 11, 1887

Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, he age 47; also 16 May 1885 Boston & 11 May 1887 in Chelsea, MA^1,5

1890 Veterans Census

1890

Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹⁰

Death

Dec 29, 1894

Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA, USA, of pneumonia, age 58; 10/28/1894 per SAR application of son Shirley^1,4

Burial

North Attleboro, MA, USA

Research

Harold Dale Houghton is given as son of Addaline/Eva, b. 1888; but he married Alice in 1887?

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Priscilla Houghton Clark, Mar 30, 2005.
[S1074] Town Records: St. Johnsbury, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Providence, 9th Ward, Providence Co., RI, Roll 1480, p. 402, line 22, dwl 385-527.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37531077/person/19166238207
[S1074] Town Records: St. Albans, VT, Vol. 2, p. 661; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, 9th Ward, Providence Co., RI, Roll 1480, p. 402, line 22, dwl 385-527.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Attleeborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32, dwl 739.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 13; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 68.
[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 2, 8: 211.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37531077/person/19284145341
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37531077/person/19228481877

Eva Suoro¹

F, #50545, b. circa 1848

Family: George Henry Houghton b. c 1838, d. 29 Dec 1894

Marriage*: Eva Suoro married George Henry Houghton, son of Richard Houghton and Emily (?), per St. Albans VT VRs.^3,1

Emily Hampton Houghton² b. 26 Sep 1865, d. 21 Mar 1903
George H. Houghton Jr⁶ b. 8 Apr 1867, d. b 1870
Eva Linwood Houghton² b. 20 Mar 1868
George H. Houghton Jr.² b. 13 Jan 1870
Addie F. Houghton⁷ b. Feb 1872, d. 16 Aug 1872
Charles Francis Houghton+² b. 19 May 1873, d. 1956
Harold Dale Houghton¹ b. 20 Nov 1888, d. Mar 1963

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1848

OH, USA, age 22, WI, in 1870 census; age 32, OH, in 1880 census²

Marriage

per St. Albans VT VRs^3,1

1870 Census

1870

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 39, a merchant tailor, personal property $2000; and Margaret Owen, 29, NJ, at home⁴

1880 Census

1880

Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 42, a tailor^2,5

ParentsD

of parents born in NY⁵

Research

CJV: Have assumed Eva Suoro of St. Albans VT VRs is same as Addaline of 1880 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: St. Albans, VT, Vol. 2, p. 661; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Attleeborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Providence, 9th Ward, Providence Co., RI, Roll 1480, p. 402, line 22, dwl 385-527.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, 9th Ward, Providence Co., RI, Roll 1480, p. 402, line 22, dwl 385-527.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32, dwl 739.
[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 2, 8: 211.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37531077/person/19284145341

Emily Hampton Houghton^1,2

F, #50546, b. 26 September 1865, d. 21 March 1903

Father*: George Henry Houghton¹ b. c 1838, d. 29 Dec 1894
Mother*: Eva Suoro¹ b. c 1848

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 26, 1865

Providence, RI, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census^1,3

Death

Mar 21, 1903

Providence, RI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Attleeborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37531077/person/19226172637
[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 2, 8: 144.

Eva Linwood Houghton^1,2,3

F, #50547, b. 20 March 1868

Father*: George Henry Houghton¹ b. c 1838, d. 29 Dec 1894
Mother*: Eva Suoro¹ b. c 1848

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 20, 1868

RI, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Attleeborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32, dwl 739.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37531077/person/19226228605

George H. Houghton Jr.¹

M, #50548, b. 13 January 1870

Father*: George Henry Houghton¹ b. c 1838, d. 29 Dec 1894
Mother*: Eva Suoro¹ b. c 1848

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 13, 1870

RI, USA, age 9/12 in 1870 census; age 9 in 1880 census^2,3

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Attleeborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Providence, 9th Ward, Providence Co., RI, Roll 1480, p. 402, line 22, dwl 385-527.
[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 4, 9: 129.

Charles Francis Houghton^1,2

M, #50549, b. 19 May 1873, d. 1956

Father*: George Henry Houghton³ b. c 1838, d. 29 Dec 1894
Mother*: Eva Suoro³ b. c 1848

Family 1: Ida Mary Senft b. 20 Jun 1879

Marriage*: Charles Francis Houghton married Ida Mary Senft on Jul 6, 1896 at Providence, RI, USA.^4,5,6

Lillian May Houghton⁴ b. 27 Feb 1897
Violet O. Houghton⁴ b. 19 Aug 1898
Wilfred Ralph Houghton+⁴ b. 13 Mar 1900, d. Jun 1971
Leroy Parker Houghton+ b. 28 Apr 1907, d. 28 May 1990

Family 2: Henrietta Abrams b. 17 Sep 1884, d. 1965

Marriage*: Charles Francis Houghton married Henrietta Abrams on circa 1908 age 32 and 21; mar 3 y in 1910 census.¹

Adeline Louise Houghton+¹² b. 24 Jan 1909
Charles Francis Houghton Jr¹ b. 7 Jul 1928, d. 1 May 2011

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 19, 1873

Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; May 1873, age 27, RI, in 1900 census; age 37 in 1910 census; ; age 47 in 1920 census;
age 56 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Jul 6, 1896

Providence, RI, USA^4,5,6

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 22, barber?; 6 children born, 3 living; living with parents in law⁷

Marriage

circa 1908

age 32 and 21; mar 3 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

East Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 37, shop printer⁸

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 45, shipping, Mfg Fibre Co.²

1920 Census

1920

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 47, printers press⁹

1930 Census

1930

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 56, printing co. printer¹

1940 Census

1940

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 66, printing company pressman¹⁰

Death

1956

¹¹

Burial

Providence, RI, USA, PV004

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in Scotland⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll: 2179; Enumeration District: 71; Sheet: 15B, line 71, dwl 111-185-353.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1852407.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Attleeborough, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 77, Sh 66, Ln 32.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37531077/person/19104246300
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37531077/person/19260118420
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 8, Providenc Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 72; Sheet: 8A; line 25, dwl 1044-91-182.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1439; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 102;
line 41, dwl 72-376-388.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1677; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 257; line 10, dwl 77-132-266.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T627_3779; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 6-198; line 12, dwl 248.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries, Rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery/cemetery174.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1439; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 102; line 41, dwl 72-376-388.

Annie M. Houghton¹

F, #50550, b. circa 1859

Father*: George O. Houghton¹ b. 26 Jan 1835, d. 14 Feb 1888
Mother*: Mary E. Payne¹ b. Jul 1835

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1859

MA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census; age 20 in 1880 census^1,2

Living

1900

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 3, ED 67, Sh 25, Ln 47.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River, Ward 2, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 152, line 1, dwl 491-1177.