Houghton Surname Project

Thomas Wiley¹

M, #54031, b. 3 February 1808, d. 9 June 1895

Family: Esther Jane Houghton

Marriage*: Thomas Wiley married Esther Jane Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Sarah Pross, on May 29, 1839 at Jo Daviess Co., IL, USA, Book 1, p. 124.^1,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 3, 1808

Columbia, Maury Co., TN, USA, age 51 in 1860 census; age 72 in 1880 census^2,3

Immigration

Jefferson Co., MO, USA, with his family

Marriage

May 29, 1839

Jo Daviess Co., IL, USA, Book 1, p. 124^1,4

1860 Census

1860

Monticello, WI, USA, age 51, farmer⁵

1880 Census

1880

Monticello, Lafayette Co., WI, USA, age 72, a farmer⁶

Death

Jun 9, 1895

Monticello, Lafayette Co., WI, USA³

Burial

Wiley Cemetery, Monticello Twp, Lafayette Co., WI, USA

ParentsS

of parents born in NC⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ila McErlean, July 1, 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15530574/person/277031811
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Monticello, Lafayette, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1416; Page: 783; line 26, dwl 20-20.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Monticello, Lafayette Co., WI, p. 11, ED 209, SD 2, line 10, dwl 64-64.

Ila McErlean¹

F, #54032, b. 18 March 1941

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 18, 1941

Residence

2015

Delavan, WI, USA, Delavan, WI

Contributn

Her great grandmother.

Contributn

Ila McErlean contributed genealogy of sisters Esther Jane and Sarah Houghton; Ila is a great granddaughter of Esther Jane

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ila McErlean, July 1, 2001.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #54033, b. 12 September 1814, d. 5 March 1891

Family: Carpenter Miller

Marriage*: Sarah Houghton married Carpenter Miller on 1832 at Union City, PA, USA.^1,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 12, 1814

Union Co., PA, USA, age 45 in 1860 census^2,3

Immigration

Jun, 1827

WI, USA, sisters

Marriage

1832

Union City, PA, USA^1,4

Research

1850

not in Rock Grove, IL census

1860 Census

1860

York, Sandusky Co., OH, USA, age 52, farm laborer⁵

1880 Census

1880

York Twp, Sandusky Co., OH, USA, Mary Farnsworth, Sarah Miller, age 66, mother⁶

Death

Mar 5, 1891

York Twp, Sandusky Co., OH, USA, 78 y 10 m 21 d³

Burial

York Free Chapel Cemetery, York, OH, USA

Contributn

Ila McErlean contributed genealogy of sisters Esther Jane and Sarah Houghton; Ila is a great granddaughter of Esther Jane

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ila McErlean, July 1, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from William T. Dahlberg, Apr 11, 2005.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17314871/person/493501979
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17314871/person/493501978
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , York, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: M653_1032; Page: 74; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 805032.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , York, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: 1063; Family History Film: 1255063; Page: 20D; Enumeration District: 071; Image: 0281; line 33, dwl 74.

Carpenter Miller¹

M, #54034, b. 24 October 1808, d. 23 July 1879

Family: Sarah Houghton

Marriage*: Carpenter Miller married Sarah Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Sarah Pross, on 1832 at Union City, PA, USA.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 24, 1808

Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 52 in 1860 census²

Marriage

1832

Union City, PA, USA^1,2

1860 Census

1860

York, Sandusky Co., OH, USA, age 52, farm laborer³

Death

Jul 23, 1879

York Twp, Sandusky Co., OH, USA²

Burial

York Free Chapel Cemetery, York, OH, USA

ParentsS

Samuel S Miller Mueller 1788 – 1847 and Esther Carpenter Zimmerman 1788 – 1872

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ila McErlean, July 1, 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17314871/person/493501978
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , York, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: M653_1032; Page: 74; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 805032.

Katie Hallenbeck¹

F, #54035

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from George Houghton at e-mail address, May 25, 2001.

Ann Hallenbeck¹

F, #54036

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from George Houghton at e-mail address, May 25, 2001.

George Houghton¹

M, #54037

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from George Houghton at e-mail address, May 25, 2001.

Catherine Douglas

F, #54039, b. 1824, d. February 1875

Family: Charles Douglas Houghton

Marriage*: Catherine Douglas married Charles Douglas Houghton.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1824

Marriage

Death

Feb, 1875

Burial

Feb 3, 1875

Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Houghton GenForum at Genealogy.com, May 12, 2001, posted by Jim at e-mail address.

Charles Douglas Houghton

M, #54040, b. 1826, d. May 1897

Family: Catherine Douglas

Marriage*: Charles Douglas Houghton married Catherine Douglas.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1826

Marriage

Death

May, 1897

Burial

May 29, 1897

Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Houghton GenForum at Genealogy.com, May 12, 2001, posted by Jim at e-mail address.

Edna Durand

F, #54041

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Miles Whalen King¹

M, #54042, b. 24 August 1933

Family: Elsie Jane Butterworth

Marriage*: Miles Whalen King married Elsie Jane Butterworth on Apr 19, 1952 at Elko, Elko Co., NV, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 24, 1933

Cameron, Clinton Co., MO, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 19, 1952

Elko, Elko Co., NV, USA¹

Note

Miles was also known by 'Smoky' The reason for the nickname was because when his father first saw him, he was blue like a smoke pipe due to a lack of oxygen when he was born . So his Dad called him Smoky .¹

Contributn

2001

His gedcom of her descendants, based on records of Kitty Devoe Tattershall

Pedigree

Citations

[S1020] Miles Whalen King, Houghton, Theodosia - King.

D. C. Houghton¹

M, #54043

Family: Amelia Phillips

Marriage*: D. C. Houghton married Amelia Phillips at TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Houghton GenForum at Genealogy.com, May 20, 2001, posted by Sharon Mars at e-mail address.

Amelia Phillips¹

F, #54044

Family: D. C. Houghton

Marriage*: Amelia Phillips married D. C. Houghton at TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

TX, USA¹

Biography

She married Frank Musgrove and had 2 children.

Burial

OK, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Houghton GenForum at Genealogy.com, May 20, 2001, posted by Sharon Mars at e-mail address.

Jess Houghton¹

M, #54045

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Houghton GenForum at Genealogy.com, May 20, 2001, posted by Sharon Mars at e-mail address.

L?ena? Houghton¹

F, #54049, b. circa 1784

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1784

VT, USA, age 86 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, with C. D. Willard, 48, NY and Lucia Willard, 50, VT and Clarisa Willard, 57¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Westminster, Windham Co., VT, Box 1627, p. 177b, line 4, dwl 230.

Eliza Houghton¹

F, #54050, b. circa 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

VT, USA, age 17 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 17, a domestic with James Chandler, 68²

Research

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, same bd

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 339, line 36, dwl 6.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 339, line 36, dwl 6.

John Houghton¹

M, #54051, b. circa 1851

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1851

VT, USA, age 19 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 19 , a farm laborer, with Orrin Paige²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 363, line 2, dwl 356.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 363, line 2, dwl 356.

James Rice¹

M, #54052, b. circa 1833

Family: Frances Houghton

Marriage*: James Rice married Frances Houghton, daughter of Myron Houghton and Electa Harrington.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1833

VT, USA, age 37 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 37, a farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 358, line 5, dwl 291.

George Rice¹

M, #54053, b. circa 1858

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1858

VT, USA, age 12 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 358, line 5, dwl 291.

Myron Rice¹

M, #54054, b. circa 1860

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1860

VT, USA, age 10 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 358, line 5, dwl 291.

Stephen Houghton¹

M, #54055, b. circa 1810

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1810

VT, USA, age 60 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 60, a laborer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 358, line 9.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 358, line 9, dwl 291-291.

Geneva Shaw^1,2,3

F, #54056, b. circa 1847, d. 7 July 1875

Family: Frederick Louis Houghton

Marriage*: Geneva Shaw married Frederick Louis Houghton, son of Emory Houghton and Sarah P. Smith.^1,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1847

Malta, NY, USA, age 23, VT, in 1870 census; age 28 in 1875; Bennington VT VRs: White Creek, NY^1,3

Marriage

^1,3

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 23, a mill worker, property $100⁴

Death

Jul 7, 1875

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 28, of consumption³

ParentsD

Chauncy L. and Harriet Shaw³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 385, line 10, dwl 68.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 149; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 154: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 385, line 10, dwl 68-68.

Nellie Louisa Houghton^1,2,3

F, #54057, b. 25 September 1869, d. 18 October 1872

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 25, 1869

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 9/12 in 1870 census^1,2

Death

Oct 18, 1872

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 2 y 15 d, of dysentery³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 385, line 10, dwl 68.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 149; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 152; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Ann Houghton¹

F, #54058, b. circa 1808

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1808

VT, USA, age 62 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Sandgate, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 62, keeping house; with Bryant Hurce, 62, a cloth manufacturer^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Sangate?, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 531, line 19, dwl 40.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 531A; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 553114; line 19, dwl 40-37.

Marcella Houghton¹

F, #54059, b. circa 1852

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1852

Pittstown, NY, USA, age 8 in 1860 census; age 18 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Rupert, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1316; Page: 958; line 15, dwl 55-56.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #54060, b. circa 1860

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1860

West Rupert, VT, USA, age 2/12 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Rupert, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1316; Page: 958; line 15, dwl 55-56.