Houghton Surname Project

Sarah Snell¹

F, #58801, b. circa 1797

Family: Uriah Houghton

Marriage*: Sarah Snell married Uriah Houghton, son of Uriah Houghton and Ann Linney, on Aug 11, 1815 at Alverstoke, England.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1797

Wickham, Hampshire, England²

Marriage

Aug 11, 1815

Alverstoke, England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce A. Houghton, Feb. 2, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Chris Bird: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Uriah Houghton¹

M, #58802, b. 6 June 1760, d. 14 August 1825

Family: Ann Linney

Marriage*: Uriah Houghton married Ann Linney on Jan 3, 1782.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 6, 1760

Boarhunt, Hampshire, England, in the Bishop's Waltham work/poor house, listed as Uriah Harmsworth-Houghton, base born or illegitimate son of an M. Houghton (may be first initial or "Mistress"); also 7 JUN 1760 in BISHOP'S WALTHAM HANTS. UK^1,2

Marriage

Jan 3, 1782

Residence

Boarhunt, England¹

Death

Aug 14, 1825

Boarhunt, Hampshire, England²

Biography

These are the parents of Uriah Houghton, it is not known if Uriah was John's brother[World Family Tree, Volume 3, Tree 2864.ftw]

ONLY KNOWN CHILD OF A M. HOUGHTON AND LISTED AS "BASE BORN" AT THE WORKHOUSE IN BISHOP'S WALTHAM HANTS. THERE IS A TENTATIVE LINK WITH M. HOUGHTON AND A JOHN HOUGHTON WHO WAS OVERSEER OF THE POOR IN BISHOP'S WALTHAM ALONG WITH A JOHN HARMSWORTH.
THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE HAS HARMSWORTH? LISTED AS THE FATHER.

OVERSEERS OF THE POOR BEGAN AROUND 1612.

BURIED IN ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH IN BOARHUNT.²

Children+

Richard HOUGHTON b: 29 APR 1782 in SOUTHWICK HANTS. UK
Ann HOUGHTON b: 20 JUN 1784
Mary HOUGHTON b: 1 OCT 1786 in BOARHUNT HANTS. UK
William HOUGHTON b: 21 SEP 1788 in BOARHUNT HANTS. UK
Sarah HOUGHTON b: 21 MAR 1790 in SOUTHWICK HANTS. UK
John HOUGHTON b: 26 MAY 1793 in BOARHUNT HANTS. UK
Martha HOUGHTON b: 2 AUG 1797 in BOARHUNT HANTS. UK
James HOUGHTON b: 21 JAN 1798 in BOARHUNT HANTS. UK
Martha HOUGHTON b: 7 JUL 1799 in BOARHUNT HANTS. UK
George HOUGHTON b: 24 OCT 1801 in SOUTHWICK HANTS. UK
Uriah HOUGHTON b: 25 SEP 1791 in Boarhunt, Hampshire, England²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce A. Houghton, Feb. 2, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Chris Bird: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Ann Linney¹

F, #58803, b. 9 December 1762

Family: Uriah Houghton

Marriage*: Ann Linney married Uriah Houghton on Jan 3, 1782.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 9, 1762

Meonstoke, Hampshire, England²

Marriage

Jan 3, 1782

ParentsD

Richard Linney and Martha Showyer of Meonstoke¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bruce A. Houghton, Feb. 2, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Chris Bird: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Mary Belle Ashmore

F, #58804, b. 1869, d. 1949

Family: Theodore Vale

Marriage*: Mary Belle Ashmore married Theodore Vale, son of Colin Ball Vale and Sarah Mildred Houghton.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

1869

Marriage

Death

1949

Pedigree

George Jefferson Houghton¹

M, #58805, b. 30 July 1853, d. 1 August 1885

Biography

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Birth

Jul 30, 1853

Baldwin, Edgar Co., IL, USA, (age 6, IN, in 1860 census; Bourdon: Edgar IL; Matkins: Baldwin, IL)^1,2,3

Death

Aug 1, 1885

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, p. 693B, line 7, dwl 3212-2238.

Jonas Presley Houghton¹

M, #58806, b. 22 October 1855, d. 13 September 1901

Family: Julia Eva Beymar

Marriage*: Jonas Presley Houghton married Julia Eva Beymar on Sep 22, 1881 mar 19 years in 1900 census.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Oct 22, 1855

Edgar/Paris, Edgar Co., IL, USA, (age 4 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census; age 24, IN, in 1880 census; Oct 1855, age 44 in 1900 census)^1,2

Marriage

Sep 22, 1881

mar 19 years in 1900 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Paris, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 44, hay dealer³

Death

Sep 13, 1901

Edgar Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 70; Sheet: 18B; line 54, dwl 801-430-464.

Julia Eva Beymar¹

F, #58807, b. 7 December 1849, d. 16 June 1921

Family: Jonas Presley Houghton

Marriage*: Julia Eva Beymar married Jonas Presley Houghton, son of Stapleton Barber Houghton and Matilda Good, on Sep 22, 1881 mar 19 years in 1900 census.^2,1

Biography

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Birth

Dec 7, 1849

IN, USA, Dec 1849, age 50 in 1900 census; age "50" in 1910 census; age 60 in 1920 census; Bourdon: Dec 1849; Matkins: 7 Dec 1859^2,1

Marriage

Sep 22, 1881

mar 19 years in 1900 census^2,1

1900 Census

1900

Paris, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 44, hay dealer³

1910 Census

1910

Paris, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 50, widowed, 2 children born, 2 living⁴

1920 Census

1920

Paris, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 60, home seamstress⁵

Death

Jun 16, 1921

ParentsD

parents born in IN; 1910 census: father born in OH, mother born in IN

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 70; Sheet: 18B; line 54, dwl 801-430-464.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Paris Ward 1, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 48; line 91, dwl 801-409-349.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Paris Ward 1, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51; line 44, dwl 801-153-156.

Florence Myrtle Houghton¹

F, #58808, b. 1 August 1882

Family: Ossian Rice Jones

Marriage*: Florence Myrtle Houghton married Ossian Rice Jones on Apr 22, 1902.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 1, 1882

Dana, Vermillion Co., IN, USA, Aug 1882, age 17 in 1900 census^2,1

Marriage

Apr 22, 1902

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.

Carolyn Genevieve Houghton¹

F, #58809, b. 18 February 1899

Family: Thomas Burleye Brooks

Marriage*: Carolyn Genevieve Houghton married Thomas Burleye Brooks on May, 1925.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 18, 1899

Paris, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 11 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1920 census^2,1

1910 Census

1910

Paris, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 50, widowed, 2 children born, 2 living³

Occupation

1920

dry goods saleswoman

Marriage

May, 1925

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Paris Ward 1, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 48; line 91, dwl 801-409-349.

Sarah Catherine Houghton¹

F, #58810, b. 20 March 1857, d. 6 February 1859

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Mar 20, 1857

Edgar, Edgar Co., IL, USA¹

Death

Feb 6, 1859

Edgar, Edgar Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #58811, b. 1859, d. 1859

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1859

Edgar, Edgar Co., IL, USA¹

Death

1859

Edgar, Edgar Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.

Clara Ellen Houghton¹

F, #58812, b. 2 February 1860, d. 24 April 1860

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 2, 1860

Prairie Twp, Edgar Co., IL, USA¹

Death

Apr 24, 1860

Prairie Twp, Edgar Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.

Almeda Ann Houghton¹

F, #58813, b. 29 March 1862, d. 23 December 1866

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 29, 1862

Baldwin, Edgar Co., IL, USA, Bourdon: Edgar IL^1,2

Death

Dec 23, 1866

Baldwin, Edgar Co., IL, USA, Bourdon: Edgar IL^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.

James Ferdinand Houghton¹

M, #58814, b. 3 December 1863, d. 1 September 1883

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 3, 1863

Baldwinville, Edgar Co., IL, USA, (age 6 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census; Bourdon: Edgar IL)^1,2

Death

Sep 1, 1883

Edgar Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.

Lizzie Florence Houghton¹

F, #58815, b. 12 August 1865, d. 11 January 1951

Family: Dillard Nathan Johnson

Marriage*: Lizzie Florence Houghton married Dillard Nathan Johnson on Apr 3, 1889 at near, Horace, Edgar Co., IL, USA, at home of Lizzie's parents; Book 1, p. 209.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Aug 12, 1865

Baldwin, Edgar Co., IL, USA, (age 4 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census; Bourdon: Edgar IL)^1,2

Marriage

Apr 3, 1889

near, Horace, Edgar Co., IL, USA, at home of Lizzie's parents; Book 1, p. 209³

Death

Jan 11, 1951

Spencer, Owen Co., IN, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Dillard Nathan Johnson¹

M, #58816, b. 10 March 1866, d. 23 March 1946

Family: Lizzie Florence Houghton

Marriage*: Dillard Nathan Johnson married Lizzie Florence Houghton, daughter of Stapleton Barber Houghton and Hannah Marie Martin, on Apr 3, 1889 at near, Horace, Edgar Co., IL, USA, at home of Lizzie's parents; Book 1, p. 209.³

Biography

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Birth

Mar 10, 1866

Horace, Edgar Co., IL, USA²

Marriage

Apr 3, 1889

near, Horace, Edgar Co., IL, USA, at home of Lizzie's parents; Book 1, p. 209³

Death

Mar 23, 1946

Clear Creek, Monroe Co., IN, USA, at home of daughter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Mary Etta Houghton¹

F, #58817, b. 8 January 1868, d. 11 November 1920

Family: John William Scarbery

Marriage*: Mary Etta Houghton married John William Scarbery on Mar 13, 1887 at Edgar Co., IL, USA, Book 1B, p. 173.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 8, 1868

Baldwin, Edgar Co., IL, USA, (age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census; Bourdon: Edgar IL)^1,2

Marriage

Mar 13, 1887

Edgar Co., IL, USA, Book 1B, p. 173^1,2

Residence

1919

Worley, ID, USA²

Death

Nov 11, 1920

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.

John William Scarbery^1,2

M, #58818, b. 14 October 1866, d. 23 July 1941

Family: Mary Etta Houghton

Marriage*: John William Scarbery married Mary Etta Houghton, daughter of Stapleton Barber Houghton and Hannah Marie Martin, on Mar 13, 1887 at Edgar Co., IL, USA, Book 1B, p. 173.^1,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 14, 1866

Edgar Co., IL, USA^3,2

Marriage

Mar 13, 1887

Edgar Co., IL, USA, Book 1B, p. 173^1,3

Death

Jul 23, 1941

Fresno Co., CA, USA^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Scarbery.rtf document, Oct 29, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.

Mary Charlotte Lucy Schwekl¹

F, #58819, b. 6 September 1887

Family: Benjamin Stapleton Carpenter

Marriage*: Mary Charlotte Lucy Schwekl married Benjamin Stapleton Carpenter, son of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton, on Nov 24, 1913.^2,1

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 6, 1887

New Athens, IL, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 24, 1913

^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.

Clyde Lester Stanfield^1,2

M, #58820, b. 6 March 1889, d. 23 July 1960

Family: Maudie Maria Carpenter

Marriage*: Clyde Lester Stanfield married Maudie Maria Carpenter, daughter of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton, on Aug 14, 1909.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 6, 1889

Indianola, IL, USA²

Marriage

Aug 14, 1909

^1,2

Death

Jul 23, 1960

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.

Myrtle Ladora Garrett^1,2

F, #58821, b. 25 March 1902

Family: Charles William Carpenter

Marriage*: Myrtle Ladora Garrett married Charles William Carpenter, son of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton, on Apr 30, 1919.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 25, 1902

Wenatchee, WA, USA²

Marriage

Apr 30, 1919

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan 5, 2003.

Bertha Ester Brown¹

F, #58822, b. 23 December 1894

Family: Grover Cleveland Carpenter

Marriage*: Bertha Ester Brown married Grover Cleveland Carpenter, son of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton, on Feb 23, 1916.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 23, 1894

Aledo, IL, USA²

Marriage

Feb 23, 1916

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan 5, 2003.

Milton Ephraim Bergfeld^1,2

M, #58823, b. 8 November 1894

Family: Mary Matilda Carpenter

Marriage*: Milton Ephraim Bergfeld married Mary Matilda Carpenter, daughter of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton, on Dec 24, 1912.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Nov 8, 1894

Percy, IL, USA²

Marriage

Dec 24, 1912

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan 5, 2003.

Thelma Jane Bergfeld¹

F, #58824

Family: Alfred Lord

Marriage*: Thelma Jane Bergfeld married Alfred Lord.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan 5, 2003.

Charla Lord^1,2

F, #58825

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan 5, 2003.

Richard Robinson Steele¹

M, #58826, b. 2 December 1887, d. 6 July 1962

Family: Elizabeth Euradica Carpenter

Marriage*: Richard Robinson Steele married Elizabeth Euradica Carpenter, daughter of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton, on Oct 20, 1915.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 2, 1887

Percy, IL, USA^1,2

Marriage

Oct 20, 1915

^1,2

Death

Jul 6, 1962

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan 5, 2003.

Hazel Clark¹

F, #58827

Family: Oather Houghton Carpenter

Marriage*: Hazel Clark married Oather Houghton Carpenter, son of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.

Grace Gillispie¹

F, #58828

Family: Leon Ashford Carpenter

Marriage*: Grace Gillispie married Leon Ashford Carpenter, son of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.

Kenneth Floyd Wylie¹

M, #58829, b. 28 June 1905, d. 6 April 1965

Family: Kathryn Leanora Carpenter

Marriage*: Kenneth Floyd Wylie married Kathryn Leanora Carpenter, daughter of Charles Aaron Carpenter and Sarah Jane Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 28, 1905

Marriage

Death

Apr 6, 1965

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.

Matilda Alice Houghton¹

F, #58830, b. 26 September 1871, d. 18 March 1952

Family: Luther Fulton

Marriage*: Matilda Alice Houghton married Luther Fulton on Jun 5, 1898 at Edgar Co., IL, USA, Book II, p. 165.^1,2,3

Biography

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Birth

Sep 26, 1871

Paris, Edgar Co., IL, USA, age 8 in 1880 census; age 67 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jun 5, 1898

Edgar Co., IL, USA, Book II, p. 165^1,2,3

Residence

1919

Horace, IL, USA⁴

1940 Census

1940

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Matilda H. Houghton, age 67, widow, none⁵

Death

Mar 18, 1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Claudia Bourdon, Jan. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan 5, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_381; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-638; line 42, dwl 3541.