Houghton Surname Project

Eliza Houghton¹

F, #52861, b. circa 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1828

MA, USA, age 42 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a domestic servant to Ward and Hannah Hamilton²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 351b, line 39.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 351b, line 39, dwl 132-145.

Coranna Houghton¹

F, #52862, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

MA, USA, age 14 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1870 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1205; Page: 103; sheet 102, line 10, dwl 558-739.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 359, line 36, dwl 266.

Charles Brimblecorn¹

M, #52863, b. circa 1825

Family: Harriet C. Houghton

Marriage*: Charles Brimblecorn married Harriet C. Houghton, daughter of Luke Houghton and Harriet Caldwell.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1825

MA, USA, age 45 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Occupation

1870

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a lawyer¹

Research

surname may be Brimblecom

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 374, line 22, dwl 527.

Mary Brimblecorn¹

F, #52864, b. circa 1852

Biography

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Birth

circa 1852

MA, USA, age 18 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Barre, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 374, line 22, dwl 527.

Susan Chandler^1,2

F, #52865, b. circa 1818

Family: Amory Houghton

Marriage*: Susan Chandler married Amory Houghton, son of Capt. Martin Houghton and Polly Greenleaf, living together in 1860 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1818

VT, USA, age 42 in 1860 census; age 52 in 1870 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 46, carpenter; and housekeeper Susan Chandler, 42, VT²

Marriage

living together in 1860 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58, a carpenter, property $500³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 461, line 1, dwl 16.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, Roll: M653_511, Page: 64, line 10, dwl 500-500.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 461, line 1, dwl 16-18.

Abbie S. Houghton¹

F, #52866, b. circa 1856, d. 1887

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census; age 22 in 1880 census¹

Death

1887

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, also 1886, Leominster, MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 461, line 19, dwl 31.

Agustus Willard¹

M, #52867, b. circa 1829

Family: Maria Butterick

Marriage*: Agustus Willard married Maria Butterick, daughter of Marshall Wellington Houghton and Mrs. Mary Butrick.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1829

MA, USA, age 41 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 462, line 25, dwl 41-47.

Josiah A. Willard¹

M, #52868, b. circa 1860

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1860

MA, USA, age 10 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 462, line 25, dwl 41-47.

Edwin Willard¹

M, #52869, b. circa 1862

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1862

MA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 462, line 25, dwl 41-47.

Violetta Willard¹

F, #52870, b. circa 1864

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1864

MA, USA, age 6 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 462, line 25, dwl 41-47.

George H. Eastman^1,2

M, #52871, b. circa 1829

Family: Susan Newell Houghton

Marriage*: George H. Eastman married Susan Newell Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghton and Eunice Curtis.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1829

MA, USA, age 31 in 1860 census; age 41 in 1870 census; age 51 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 31, day laborer³

1870 Census

1870

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Eunice Houghton, age 69, a housekeeper for the George Eastman family (George, 41, Ma; daughter Susan M., 45, MA; Emma J., 14, MA)⁴

1880 Census

1880

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 51²

ParentsS

father born in ME, mother in MA

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 467b, line 33, dwl 120-128.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 88A; Enumeration District: 802; sheet 17, line 19, dwl 172-184.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_529; Page: 449; line 12, dwl 358-380.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 467b, line 36, dwl 120-138.

Emma J. Eastman¹

F, #52872, b. circa 1856

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 467b, line 33, dwl 120-128.

William W. Robinson^1,2

M, #52873, b. circa 1838

Family: Fanny Holman Houghton

Marriage*: William W. Robinson married Fanny Holman Houghton, daughter of Sherman Willard Houghton and Sarah E. Nelson.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 32 in 1870 census; age 43 in 1880 census; age 82 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Occupation

1880

a laborer

1920 Census

1920

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 82, farmer^3,4

ParentsS

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 470, line 15, dwl 162.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 88B; Enumeration District: 802; sheet 18, line 26, dwl 186-198.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 132, E.D. 15, Sh. 3, Ln. 93.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_744; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; line 91, dwl 77-82.

Zella A. Houghton¹

F, #52874, b. circa 1856, d. before 1900

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1856

MA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census; age 25 in 1880 census²

Death

before 1900

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 88B; Enumeration District: 802; sheet 18, line 31, dwl 187-199.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 470, line 28, dwl 167.

Marie Knowlton^1,2

F, #52875, b. circa 1836

Family: George Frederick Houghton

Marriage*: Marie Knowlton married George Frederick Houghton, son of Cyrus Houghton and Eliza Adeline Sawin, on 1854 at Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1836

MA, USA, age 25 in 1860 census; age 34 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1854

Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

1860 Census

1860

Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 25, comb maker, property $2200³

1870 Census

1870

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 35, works in a a comb shop⁴

1880 Census

1880

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 45, works in comb shop⁵

Medical

1880

consumption

ParentsD

father born in MA, mother in NH

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 584, line 25, dwl 538.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, www.freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heywood/h/choughton01.html, Aug. 2, 2002.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 6, line 19, dwl 45-56.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 584, line 25, dwl 538-679.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 353D; Enumeration District: 843; sheet 48, line 28, dwl 244-486.

Alice M. Houghton¹

F, #52876, b. circa 1855

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1855

MA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census; age 15 in 1870 census; age 25 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 584, line 25, dwl 538.

Nellie A. Houghton^1,2

F, #52877, b. circa 1857

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1857

MA, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census; age 23 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 584, line 25, dwl 538.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, www.freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heywood/h/choughton01.html, Aug. 2, 2002.

Eliza J. Houghton¹

F, #52878, b. circa 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

MA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 584, line 25, dwl 538.

Francis Houghton¹

M, #52879, b. circa 1870

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

MA, USA, age 5/12 in 1870 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 85, E.D. 1545(95?), Sh. 12 Ln. 78.

John L. Houghton^1,2

M, #52880, b. 1 June 1852, d. 23 October 1901

Family: Henrietta S. Jones

Marriage*: John L. Houghton married Henrietta S. Jones.

Biography

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Birth

Jun 1, 1852

MA, USA, age 9 in 1860 census; age 19 in 1870 census; age 28 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Death

Oct 23, 1901

Burial

Melrose Cemetery, Brockton, Essex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 588b, line 4, dwl 601.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_544; Family History Film: 1254544; Page: 238B; Enumeration District: 443; sheet 30, line 32, dwl 259-313.

Howard William Houghton Jr¹

M, #52881, b. 30 September 1935, d. 3 March 2019

Family: Linda Marie Delaney

Marriage*: Howard William Houghton Jr married Linda Marie Delaney on Mar 18, 1962 at Portland, OR, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Sep 30, 1935

Lawrence, KS, USA, age 4 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Mar 18, 1962

Portland, OR, USA²

Death

Mar 3, 2019

KS, USA

Obituary

Mar 17, 2019

Houghton, Howard William Bill (83) died Sunday, March 3, 2019. Bill, along with his wife Linda, and son Bruce, was a familiar face at Short Track speed skating meets all over the country as a volunteer for over 40 years. An avid cyclist, he was able to ride over 100 miles in a day well into his late seventies. Also an avid traveler he traveled with his family all over the world and America. He is survived by his wife Linda, his sons Douglas and Bruce, and his daughter Heidi. Private family memorial at date TBD.
Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Mar. 17, 2019

Contributn

Research

Bruce Anderson contributed the genealogy of David Wilson Houghton to William H. Houghton, Jr.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce Houghton, Mar. 3, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.

Bruce Richard Houghton^1,2

M, #52882, b. 13 September 1965

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Sep 13, 1965

Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA^1,2,3

Living

2019

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce Richard Houghton, Mar. 3, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 13 Sep 1965; Birth County: Los Angeles.

Linda Marie Delaney¹

F, #52883, b. 28 April 1942

Family: Howard William Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Linda Marie Delaney married Howard William Houghton Jr, son of Howard William Houghton and Zola May Wilcox, on Mar 18, 1962 at Portland, OR, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 28, 1942

Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 18, 1962

Portland, OR, USA¹

Living

2019

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.

Douglas Robert Houghton^1,2,3

M, #52884, b. 3 August 1963

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Aug 3, 1963

Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA³

Living

2019

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce Richard Houghton, Mar. 3, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 3 Aug 1963; Birth County: Los Angeles.

Heidiliese Houghton^1,2

F, #52885, b. 3 August 1967

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Aug 3, 1967

Anaheim, Orange Co., CA, USA^1,2,3

Living

2019

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce Richard Houghton, Mar. 3, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 3 Aug 1967; Birth County: Orange.

Zola May Wilcox¹

F, #52886, b. 17 April 1903, d. 5 July 2000

Family: Howard William Houghton

Marriage: Zola May Wilcox married Howard William Houghton, son of Charles Preston Houghton and Mary Louisa Stewart, on Jun 24, 1934.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Apr 17, 1903

Lucas, KS, USA, age 36 in 1940 census^1,2

1940 Census

1940

Sylvan Grove, Lincoln Co., KS, USA, age 54, 4 years of college, power company electrical engineer³

Occupation

1940

high school teacher

1950 US Census

1950

Portland, OR, USA, age 64, no occup

Death

Jul 5, 2000

Ramsey Co., MN, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Sylvan Grove, Lincoln, Kansas; Roll: T627_1241; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 53-18.

Donald Horace Houghton^1,2

M, #52887, b. 20 December 1947

Family 1: Barbara Joan Pace

Marriage*: Donald Horace Houghton married Barbara Joan Pace on Jun 7, 1969.²
Divorce*: Donald Horace Houghton and Barbara Joan Pace were divorced.

Family 2: Alta Grace Gilbert

Marriage*: Donald Horace Houghton married Alta Grace Gilbert on Dec 8, 1972 at Omaha, NE, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Dec 20, 1947

Portland, OR, USA²

Marriage

Jun 7, 1969

Divorce

Marriage

Dec 8, 1972

Omaha, NE, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce Richard Houghton, Mar. 3, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.

Alta Grace Gilbert^1,2

F, #52888, b. 28 September 1948

Family: Donald Horace Houghton

Marriage*: Alta Grace Gilbert married Donald Horace Houghton, son of Howard William Houghton and Zola May Wilcox, on Dec 8, 1972 at Omaha, NE, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Sep 28, 1948

Loup City, NE, USA²

Marriage

Dec 8, 1972

Omaha, NE, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce Richard Houghton, Mar. 3, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.

Karen Michelle Houghton^1,2

F, #52889, b. 11 November 1974

Family: John Thomas

Marriage*: Karen Michelle Houghton married John Thomas on Oct 22, 1999 at Cannon Falls, MN, USA.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 11, 1974

Omaha, NE, USA^1,2

Marriage

Oct 22, 1999

Cannon Falls, MN, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce Richard Houghton, Mar. 3, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.

John Thomas¹

M, #52890, b. 1 October 1971

Family: Karen Michelle Houghton

Marriage*: John Thomas married Karen Michelle Houghton, daughter of Donald Horace Houghton and Alta Grace Gilbert, on Oct 22, 1999 at Cannon Falls, MN, USA.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 1, 1971

Woodbury, MN, USA²

Marriage

Oct 22, 1999

Cannon Falls, MN, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce Richard Houghton, Mar. 3, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001.