Houghton Surname Project

James Houghton¹

M, #53701, b. 1862

Biography

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Birth

1862

PA, USA, age 47 in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

PA, USA, a boarder with John Bessinger¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 127, E.D. ?, S. 2, Ln. ?

Amos O. Houghton¹

M, #53702, b. March 1884

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1884

PA, USA, age 16 in 1900 census^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Philadelphia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32; line 9, dwl 194-209.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 109, E.D. 32, S. 10, Ln. 9.

Elam Rsy Houghton^1,2

M, #53703, b. 22 January 1886

Family: Florence J. Simmons

Marriage*: Elam Rsy Houghton married Florence J. Simmons on circa 1903 age 17 and 18.²

Biography

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Birth

Jan 22, 1886

PA, USA, age 14 in 1900 census; age 25 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1903

age 17 and 18²

Occupation

1910

a stone mason

Mil. Draft

1918

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 32, car inspector, PA RR

1920 Census

1920

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 34, railroad car inspection⁴

Research

1920

Corry, Erie Co., PA, USA, next door neighbors

1930 Census

1930

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 45, stone mason contractor²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster, Lancester Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 134, V.N. 102, Ln. 170.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2058; Enumeration District: 73; page 35, sheet 16A, line 36, dwl 873-336-364.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Philadelphia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32; line 9, dwl 194-209.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1584; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82; line 20, dwl 873-169-176.

Park Houghton^1,2

M, #53704, b. 4 June 1888, d. 30 January 1957

Family: Emma F. Whieside

Marriage*: Park Houghton married Emma F. Whieside on circa 1910 mar 0 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 4, 1888

Birdi-in-the-Hand, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, Jun 1888, age 11 in 1900 census; age 21 in 1910 census; age 31 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1910

mar 0 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 21, tea company salesman^1,3

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 29, teamster⁴

1920 Census

1920

East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 31, A & P Tea Co. salesman⁵

1930 Census

1930

East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 42, insurance co. salesman⁶

1940 Census

1940

East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 52, insurance salesman⁷

Death

Jan 30, 1957

Lancaster Co., PA, USA

Burial

Bird in Hand Methodist Cemetery, Bird in the Hand, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 132, V.N. 57, Ln. 130.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1354; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57;
line 92, dwl 123-130.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1893480.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1582; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40; line 38, dwl 275-295.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2056; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 773.0; FHL microfilm: 2341790; line 88, dwl 22.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3529; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 36-36; line 77, dwl 202.

Atlee Earl Houghton^1,2

M, #53705, b. 26 November 1890, d. 8 July 1963

Family 1: Rose Rothfus

Marriage*: Atlee Earl Houghton married Rose Rothfus on circa 1918 age 27 and 26.⁴

Family 2: Minnie E. (?)

Marriage*: Atlee Earl Houghton married Minnie E. (?)⁶

Biography

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Birth

Nov 26, 1890

Bird-in-the-Hand, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, Nov 1890, age 9 in 1900 census; age 20 in 1910 census; age 29 in 1920 census; age 39 in 1930 census; age 49 in 1940 census^3,2

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 26, silk weaver, New Holland PA²

Marriage

circa 1918

age 27 and 26⁴

1920 Census

1920

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 29, silk mill weaver⁵

1930 Census

1930

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 39, silk mill weaver⁴

Marriage

⁶

1940 Census

1940

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 49, silk mill weaver; and 4 lodgers⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 59, silk mill, spare hand

Death

Jul 8, 1963

Lancaster, PA, USA

Obituary

Jul 8, 1963

Houghton - entered into rest in this City, on July 8, 1963, Atlee E. Houghton, husband of Minnie Dowers Houghton of 644 E. Frederick St. Lancaster, Pa., in his 73rd year.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 54; sheet 8B, line 76, dwl 243-121-163.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1893479.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster, Lancester Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 134, V.N. 102, Ln. 170.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2057; Enumeration District: 60; page 172, sheet 10A, line 20, dwl 125-207-213.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65; line 80, dwl 525-249-264.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3531; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-75; line 54, dwl 27.

Myrtle V. Houghton^1,2

F, #53706, b. February 1892, d. 24 April 1962

Biography

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Birth

Feb, 1892

PA, USA, age 8 in 1900 census; age 18 in 1910 census; age 27 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 62, widow, cigar factory stripper³

Occupation

1920

silk mill weaver

1940 Census

1940

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 44, single, none; and niece Marion Nolte, 20, PA, single⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Lancaster, PA, USA, age 58, single, hospital kitchen waiter

Death

Apr 24, 1962

Lancaster, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster, Lancester Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 134, V.N. 102, Ln. 170.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Philadelphia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32; line 9, dwl 194-209.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 65; line 24, dwl 230-206-218.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3530; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36-52; line 22, dwl 212.

Elsie C. Houghton^1,2

F, #53707, b. 29 October 1894, d. 17 August 1929

Family: Raymond Joseph Nolte

Marriage*: Elsie C. Houghton married Raymond Joseph Nolte on Aug 17, 1929.

Biography

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Birth

Oct 29, 1894

Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 5 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

Aug 17, 1929

Death

Aug 17, 1929

Harrisburg, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster, Lancester Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 134, V.N. 102, Ln. 170.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Philadelphia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32; line 9, dwl 194-209.

Ruth P Houghton¹

F, #53708, b. November 1897, d. 1852

Biography

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Death

1852

Birth

Nov, 1897

PA, USA, age 2 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 22 in 1920 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

Harrisburg State Hospital, Susquehanna, PA, USA, a Ruth P. Houghton, age 52, single, patient

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster, Lancester Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 134, V.N. 102, Ln. 170.

James Houghton¹

M, #53709, b. May 1855, d. before 1910

Family: Margaret Gillespie

Marriage*: James Houghton married Margaret Gillespie on circa 1880 marr 29 y in 1900 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

May, 1855

Ireland, age 45, PA, in 1900 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1880

marr 29 y in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 45, day laborer; and Eugene Gellepsie, brother in law, Mar. 1856^3,2

Death

before 1910

wife a widow

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12, dwl 523-135-135.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Chester, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.

Margaret Gillespie^1,2

F, #53710, b. between 1862 and 1868

Family: James Houghton

Marriage*: Margaret Gillespie married James Houghton on circa 1880 marr 29 y in 1900 census.³

Biography

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Birth

between 1862 and 1868

Ireland, Feb 1854, age 46 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 67, Irish Free State, in 1930 census; age 78, Northern Ireland, in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1880

marr 29 y in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 45, day laborer; and Eugene Gellepsie, brother in law, Mar. 1856^4,5

Note

1910

8 children born, 3 living

1910 Census

1910

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 42; a widow; housekeeper; and brother Eugene Gillespie, 46, Ireland^1,6

1920 Census

1920

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 54, widow, none; and brother Eugene Gillespie, 51⁷

Research

1930

8 children, 5 living

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA⁸

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, occupation: Eddystone Print Works

ParentsD

parents born in Irish Free State

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Chester, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 101, V.N. 107, Ln. 268.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 10B, line 57, dwl 716-183-211.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Chester, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12, dwl 523-135-135.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chester Ward 5, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1338; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 107;
line 64, dwl 629-266-268.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chester Ward 3, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 124; line 68, dwl 500-366-432.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.

Cornelius Joseph Houghton^1,2,3

M, #53711, b. 23 July 1886, d. 29 July 1959

Biography

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Birth

Jul 23, 1886

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, May 1886, age 14 in 1900 census; age 23 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1920 census; age 43 in 1930 census; age 54 in 1940 census^1,3,4

Occupation

1910

forge works laborer

1920 Census

1920

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 54, widow, none; and brother Eugene Gillespie, 51⁵

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 55

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, occupation: Eddystone Print Works

1950 US Census

1950

Chester, PA, USA, age 62, widowed, cotton textile factory, machine operator

Death

Jul 29, 1959

Chester, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 10B, line 57, dwl 716-183-211.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1877834.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chester Ward 3, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 124; line 68, dwl 500-366-432.

Alexander Francis Houghton^1,2,3

M, #53712, b. 31 October 1887, d. June 1973

Family: Mary J. Elliott

Marriage*: Alexander Francis Houghton married Mary J. Elliott on May 1, 1912 at Delaware, PA, USA.⁵

Biography

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Birth

Oct 31, 1887

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, Jun 1887, age 13 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 31 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census^1,3,4

Occupation

1910

print works laborer

Marriage

May 1, 1912

Delaware, PA, USA⁵

1920 Census

1920

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 31, shipyard pipefitter⁵

1930 Census

1930

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 42, widower, textile mill gasser; and uncle Eugene Gillespie, 63, Irish Free State; and brother in law Thomas Elliott, 41, PA²

1940 Census

1940

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 52, widower, Aberfoyle textile worker; and uncle Eugene Glasby, 73, Northern Ireland; and Thomas Elliott, 51, PA⁶

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, employer: Aberfoyle Mfg Co.

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

age 54³

1950 US Census

1950

Chester, PA, USA, age 62, widowed, cotton textile factory, machine operator

Death

Jun, 1973

Chester, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 10B, line 57, dwl 716-183-211.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1877834.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chester Ward 5, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 128; line 83, dwl 712-184-237.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3488; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23-24; line 37, dwl 716.

Helen Houghton¹

F, #53713, b. October 1889

Family: Thomas Elliott

Marriage*: Helen Houghton married Thomas Elliott.³

Biography

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Birth

Oct, 1889

PA, USA, age 10 in 1900 census; age 20 in 1910 census²

Occupation

1910

cordage works spinner

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Chester, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 101, V.N. 107, Ln. 268.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 10B, line 57, dwl 716-183-211.

Patrick Houghton¹

M, #53714, b. July 1896

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1896

PA, USA, age 3 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #53715, b. December 1899, d. before 1910

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1899

PA, USA¹

Death

before 1910

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 79, E.D. 149, S. 7, Ln. 12.

James William Houghton¹

M, #53716, b. 15 August 1867, d. 19 April 1910

Family: Mary A. Eppley

Marriage*: James William Houghton married Mary A. Eppley on Oct 9, 1888 at St. James Catholic Church mar 12 years in 1900 census.²

Biography

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Birth

Aug 15, 1867

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 3 & 4 in 1870 census;
age 32 in 1900 census^2,3

Marriage

Oct 9, 1888

St. James Catholic Church, mar 12 years in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 32, engineer^2,3

Death

Apr 19, 1910

Philadelphia, PA, USA

ParentsS

parents born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 24 Dist 80 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1439; Page: 144; line 31, dwl 11.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 191, E.D. 952, S. 10, Ln. 58.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 36, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 932; Sheet: 10B; line 58, dwl 2723-146-199.

Mary A. Eppley¹

F, #53717, b. January 1866, d. 12 March 1944

Family 1: James William Houghton

Marriage*: Mary A. Eppley married James William Houghton, son of James Worthington Houghton and Mary J. Wattington, on Oct 9, 1888 at St. James Catholic Church mar 12 years in 1900 census.¹

Family 2: Hugh Williamson

Marriage*: Mary A. Eppley married Hugh Williamson.

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1866

PA, USA, age 34 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census; age 63 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Oct 9, 1888

St. James Catholic Church, mar 12 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 32, engineer^1,2

1910 Census

1910

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 42, widow; 6 children born, 5 living^3,4

Residence

Sep 9, 1918

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA⁵

Marriage

1930 Census

1930

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 31, publishing co. clerk

Death

Mar 12, 1944

Philadelphia, PA, USA

ParentsD

Father: John Eppley
Mother: Sarah Earip; parents born in PA; parents born in Germany in 1910 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 191, E.D. 952, S. 10, Ln. 58.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 36, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 932; Sheet: 10B; line 58, dwl 2723-146-199.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1407; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 887; line 24, dwl 1103-6-3.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 586, E.D. 239, V.N. 887, Ln. 5.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1907758.

Sadie Houghton^1,2

F, #53718, b. July 1889

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1889

PA, USA, age 10 in 1900 census; age 20 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 191, E.D. 952, S. 10, Ln. 58.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 36, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 932; Sheet: 10B; line 58, dwl 2723-146-199.

Clara Houghton¹

F, #53719, b. April 1893, d. before 1910

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr, 1893

PA, USA, age 7 in 1900 census^1,2

Death

before 1910

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 191, E.D. 952, S. 10, Ln. 58.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 36, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 932; Sheet: 10B; line 58, dwl 2723-146-199.

James Worthington Houghton^1,2

M, #53720, b. 29 January 1895, d. October 1985

Family: Margaret Bohannan

Marriage*: James Worthington Houghton married Margaret Bohannan on circa 1917 age 21 and 31.

Biography

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Birth

Jan 29, 1895

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, Jan 1894, age 6 in 1900 census; age 14 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census; age 33 in 1930 census; Chris Houghton: 29 Jan 1898^1,2,3

Occupation

1910

grocery clerk

Marriage

circa 1917

age 21 and 31

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 22, pipe fitters helper; Barrett's Co; wife and 4 children⁴

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 25, chemical plant pipe fitters helper⁵

1930 Census

1930

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 33, an airport carpenter; and mother in law Catherine Kearns, 63, widow¹

1940 Census

1940

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 43, hospital pipe fitter⁶

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Paschal St., Philadelphia, PA, USA, occupation: American Tobacco Co.

1950 US Census

1950

Philadelphia, PA, USA, a James Houghton, age 55, tobacco co. watchman; wife Margaret and daughter Mary

Death

Oct, 1985

Philadelphia, PA, USA, Name:     James Houghton
SSN:     201-05-7673
Last Residence:     19142 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born:     29 Jan 1895
Died:     Oct 1985
State (Year) SSN issued:     Pennsylvania (Before 1951)⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: 2131; Enumeration District: 243; sheet 33B, line 75, dwl 8204-441-513.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S415] E-mail from Christopher John Houghton, Sep. 22, 2010.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1907758.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pensylvania; Enumeration District: 1290; Page: 1A; line 30, dwl 1116.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03737; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-1616B.

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Number: 201-05-7673;Issue State: Pennsylvania;Issue Date: Before 1951.

William Henry Houghton¹

M, #53721, b. 11 June 1898, d. 23 June 1989

Family 1: Marie Fink

Marriage*: William Henry Houghton married Marie Fink, daughter of Archibald Fink and Nellie Dempster Fithian, on circa 1915 age 16.³

Family 2: Ida Mae Elliot

Marriage: William Henry Houghton married Ida Mae Elliot.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jun 11, 1898 Philadephia, PA, USA, Jul 1898, age 1 in 1900 census; age "5" in 1910 census; age 31 in 1930 census^1,2
Marriage circa 1915 age 16³
Mil. Draft Sep 9, 1918 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 20, foreman, Darby PA²
1920 Census 1920 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 21, woolen mill foreman³
1930 Census 1930 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 31, a widower, electrical company laborer⁴
1930 Census 1930 Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 31, publishing co. clerk
1940 Census 1940 Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 41, electrical manuf. co. milling machine operator⁵
Death Jun 23, 1989 Darby, VT, USA
Obituary Jul 7, 1989 Bennington, VT, USA, William H. Houghton
PHILADELPHIA - William H Houghton, 91, whose daughter lives in Bennington, Vt., died al the Mercy Medical Center in Darby on June 23, after a long illness.
Born in Philadelphia on June 11, 1898, he was the son of James and Mary (Eppley) Houghton. He worked at the General Electric Switchgear Division in Southwest Philadelphia for 32 years, before he retired in 1963 as a unit manager He then worked as a part-time bartender until 1983.
He was an avid walker, a rose gardener, and a Philadelphia Phillies fan. Survivors include: a daughter, Barbara Henry of Bennington; three sons, Henry Houghton of Statesville, N.C., Charles Houghton of Fort I aud erdale, Fla., and Francis Houghton of Wilmington, Del; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A son, William Houghton, of California, died in 1988.
Funeral services were held at the Kish Funeral Home in Philadelphia Serving as pallbearers were his grandsons, Joseph. Michael, and Frank Houghton of Wilmington. Del . Jim Henry of Bennington. Bill Henry of Madison, Wise., and Kent Houghton of Statesville, N.C. Burial was held at the Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield on June 28.

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[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 191, E.D. 952, S. 10, Ln. 58.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1907758.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1641; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1476; line 23, dwl 7419-5-5.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: 2131; Enumeration District: 238:ITAL]; sheet 5B, line 65, dwl 7281-80-81.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03756; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-2241.

Margarite Houghton¹

F, #53722, b. January 1900

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Jan, 1900 PA, USA, age 5/12 in 1900 census; age 9 in 1910 census¹

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[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 191, E.D. 952, S. 10, Ln. 58.

James Clark Houghton¹

M, #53723, b. 1 January 1859

Family: Elmira Cox

Marriage*: James Clark Houghton married Elmira Cox on circa 1886 mar 14 years in 1900 census; mar 25 y in 1910 census.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jan 1, 1859 near, Pine Summit, PA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1900 census; age 51 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census; age 71 in 1930 census; age 81 in 1940 census²
Occupation 1880 lumberman & distiller
Marriage circa 1886 mar 14 years in 1900 census; mar 25 y in 1910 census²
1900 Census 1900 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 40, distiller of whiskey^2,3
1910 Census 1910 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 51, farmer; several houses from son Millard^1,4
1920 Census 1920 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 61, farmer⁵
1930 Census 1930 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 71, a widow⁶
1940 Census 1940 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 81, widower, none⁷
Note One source gives a son, McCoy Houghton
Research Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, 2 houses apart in 1930 census
ParentsS parents born in PA

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[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Columbia Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 93, V.N. 33, Ln. 161.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cambria Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 69, E.D. 26, S. 7, Ln. 10.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 26; Sheet: 4A; line 10, dwl 57-57.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 33; line 32, dwl 158-161.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42; line 45, dwl 12-12.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: 2024; Enumeration District: 39; sheet 2B; line 86; dwl 44-44.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3474; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19-46; line 56, dwl 374-132.

Elmira Cox¹

F, #53724, b. 27 October 1866

Family: James Clark Houghton

Marriage*: Elmira Cox married James Clark Houghton, son of William Houghton and Mary A. Allen, on circa 1886 mar 14 years in 1900 census; mar 25 y in 1910 census.²

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Oct 27, 1866 PA, USA, age 33 in 1900 census; age 44 in 1910 census; age 53 in 1920 census^2,3
Marriage circa 1886 mar 14 years in 1900 census; mar 25 y in 1910 census²
1900 Census 1900 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 40, distiller of whiskey^2,3
1910 Census 1910 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 51, farmer; several houses from son Millard^1,4
ParentsD parents born in PA

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[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Columbia Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 93, V.N. 33, Ln. 161.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cambria Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 69, E.D. 26, S. 7, Ln. 10.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 26; Sheet: 4A; line 10, dwl 57-57.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 33; line 32, dwl 158-161.

Millard Montgomery Houghton^1,2

M, #53725, b. 1 August 1887, d. 5 April 1982

Family 1: Ruth Watson

Marriage*: Millard Montgomery Houghton married Ruth Watson on Dec 24, 1909 mar 0 y in 1910 census.⁵

Family 2: Susan May Kellar

Marriage*: Millard Montgomery Houghton married Susan May Kellar.⁹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Aug 1, 1887 Pine Summit, PA, USA, age 12 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; WWII: 1 Aug 1887^3,2,4
Marriage Dec 24, 1909 mar 0 y in 1910 census⁵
1910 Census 1910 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 22, farmer^5,6
1920 Census 1920 Mifflin, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 33, R.R. baggage master⁷
1930 Census 1930 Pine, Columbia Co., PA, USA, age 42, farmer⁸
Marriage ⁹
1940 Census 1940 Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 52, living with mother in law Mary E. Kellar, 82, PA, widow⁹
Mil. Draft Apr 27, 1942 Turbotville, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, WWII, age 54; Philco Radio Co.²
Residence Apr 27, 1942 Turbotville, PA, USA²
1950 US Census 1950 Watsontown, PA, USA, age 62, radio cabinet factory, cabinet assembler
Death Apr 5, 1982 Watsontown, PA, USA
Obituary Apr 6, 1982 Millard Houghton of Watsontown, 94
Millard M. Houghton, 94, of 719 N. Main St., Watsontown, died at 5 a.m. Saturday at the Klingennan Nursing Home, Orangeville, where he had been a guest since Feb. 24. A Columbia County native, he was born at Pine Summit Aug. 1, 1887, a son of the late James and Matilda Montgomery Houghton. He was preceded tn death by his wife, the former Susan May Keller, Feb. 1, 1973, and a daughter, Evelyn, in 1945.
Surviving are a son Thurman, Edgewater, Fla; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Research Columbia Co., PA, USA, 16 lines separate in census⁵

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[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 26; Sheet: 4A; line 10, dwl 57-57.

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", Roll: WW2_2240438.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cambria Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 69, E.D. 26, S. 7, Ln. 10.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1907409.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Columbia Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 93, V.N. 33, Ln. 157.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 33; line 22, dwl 155-157.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Mifflin, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1555; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38; line 29, dwl 153-157.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll 2024; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39; line 53, dwl 85-86.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3596; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 49-27; line 13, dwl 142.

James Houghton¹

M, #53726, b. August 1841

Family: Hester (?)

Marriage*: James Houghton married Hester (?) on circa 1885 mar 14 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Aug, 1841 PA, USA, age 58 in 1900 census^1,2
Marriage circa 1885 mar 14 years in 1900 census¹
1900 Census 1900 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 58, engineer; and mother in law Elizabeth Wilson?, Aug. 1819, Ireland^1,2
ParentsS parents born in England

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Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 189, E.D. 887, S. 18, Ln. 27.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 34, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 887; Sheet: 18A; line 37, dwl 604-365-370.

Hester (?)^1,2

F, #53727, b. June 1865

Family: James Houghton

Marriage*: Hester (?) married James Houghton on circa 1885 mar 14 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Jun, 1865 Ireland, age 34 in 1900 census¹
Marriage circa 1885 mar 14 years in 1900 census¹
1900 Census 1900 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 58, engineer; and mother in law Elizabeth Wilson?, Aug. 1819, Ireland^1,2
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[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 189, E.D. 887, S. 18, Ln. 27.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 34, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 887; Sheet: 18A; line 37, dwl 604-365-370.

Lizzie Houghton¹

F, #53728, b. May 1885

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth May, 1885 PA, USA, age 15 in 1900 census¹

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[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 189, E.D. 887, S. 18, Ln. 27.

James Houghton¹

M, #53729, b. August 1884, d. 13 January 1919

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Aug, 1884 PA, USA, age 15 in 1900 census¹
Marriage on deaht certificate
Death Jan 13, 1919 Philadelphia, PA, USA
Burial Holy Cross, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 180, E.D. 689, S. 3, Ln. 67.

Jann? Houghton¹

M, #53730, b. October 1839

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Oct, 1839 PA, USA, age 60 in 1900 census¹
Census 1900 PA, USA¹

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[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 86, E.D. 128, S. 6, Ln. 1?