Houghton Surname Project

Mercy A. Morgan¹

F, #62641, b. circa 1828, d. circa 1852

Family: William Harrison Houghton

Marriage*: Mercy A. Morgan married William Harrison Houghton, son of Roswell Houghton and Persis Parker, on Jan 19, 1850 at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 26.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1828

NY, USA, age 22 at marriage; age 20 in 1850 census^1,2

Origin

1850

Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA

Marriage

Jan 19, 1850

Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 26¹

Death

circa 1852

NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Vital Records of Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY, 1847-1849, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/vrecalex.htm, June 12, 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 32; line 25, dwl 462-480.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1696708/person/-1893262871

Helen Houghton¹

F, #62642

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Death

young

Burial

Fairview Cemetery, Wilna, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Wilna, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions HI-HY, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barwihih.htm, June 12 2002.

Lillie (?)¹

F, #62643, b. 1868, d. 1947

Family: Royal Houghton

Marriage*: Lillie (?) married Royal Houghton, son of Hiram Houghton and Helen Maria Collins.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1868

Marriage

Death

1947

Burial

Fairview Cemetery, Wilna, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, wf Royal Houghton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Wilna, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions HI-HY, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barwihih.htm, June 12 2002.

Elijah Houghton¹

M, #62644, b. circa October 1799, d. 18 February 1842

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa Oct, 1799

dd calc¹

Death

Feb 18, 1842

age 42 y 4 m¹

Burial

Sanford Corners Cemetery / Jewetts Corners Burial Ground, Calcium, Leray, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, Burial ID 12897¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Leray, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.

James E. Houghton^1,2

M, #62645, b. 18 July 1919, d. 28 May 2004

Family: Jane Jerome

Marriage*: James E. Houghton married Jane Jerome on Aug 3, 1943.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 18, 1919

Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 5/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census^3,1,4

Graduation

1940

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, BS in agriculture

Research

Marriage

Aug 3, 1943

Mil. Serv.

between Nov, 1944 and Mar, 1946

S1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Watertown, NY, USA, age 30, retail feed and grain, assistant manager

Residence

1998

Evans Mills, NY, USA

Burial

Evans M. N. Cemetery, Leray, Jefferson Co., NY, USA

Death

May 28, 2004

Kinney Nursing Home, Gouveneur, NY, USA, age 84^5,4

Obituary

May 29, 2004

Watertown, NY, USA, Watertown Daily Times (NY) - May 29, 2004
Deceased Name: James E. Houghton
GOUVERNEUR - James E. Houghton, 84, Route 58, formerly of Evans Mills, died Friday afternoon at Kinney Nursing Home.

Among his survivors are a son and his wife, Jerry and Cande, with whom he had resided for the past year.

Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa⁴

Burial

Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, NY, USA⁵

Occupation

Managed the Agway store in Evans Mills, NY for several years.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Leray, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1116; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; line 1, dwl 41-49.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.

Jane Jerome^1,2

F, #62646, b. 12 April 1920, d. 6 October 1986

Family: James E. Houghton

Marriage*: Jane Jerome married James E. Houghton, son of Elmer Delos Houghton and Pauline Carrie Barr, on Aug 3, 1943.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 12, 1920

Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, USA^1,3,2

Marriage

Aug 3, 1943

1950 US Census

1950

Watertown, NY, USA, age 30, retail feed and grain, assistant manager

Last Loc

Evans Mills, Jefferson Co., NY, USA³

Death

Oct 6, 1986

Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, USA^1,3,2

Obituary

Oct 7, 1986

Watertown Daily Times, 7 Oct 1986

Mrs. Jane Houghton, Evans Mills, Dies at 66

Evans Mills -- Mrs. Jane Houghton, 66, Pearl Street, died Monday afternoon in Mercy Hospital. She had been in failing health for the past two years.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Frederick Brothers Funeral Home, Evans Mills, with Rev. Catherine Salisbury, pastor of the Mannsville and Lorraine United Methodist churches, officiating. Burial will be in Evans Mills Cemetery.

A calling hour will be held an hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Evans Mills Ambulatory Rescue Squad.

She is survived by her husband, James E. Houghton; a son, Jerry, Gouverneur; two grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Pickette, Florida, and Mrs. Katie Staub, Rochester; two brothers, James Jerome, Sackets Harbor, her twin, and Ralph Jerome, North Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews.

A sister, Mrs. Mary Hall, and a brother, Clarence Jerome, died previously.

Born 12 April 1920 in Watertown, a daughter of the late Edward and Nina Horne Jerome, she attended Brownville-Glen Park high school and was employed by the Jefferson County Sanitorium before her mnarriage.²

Biography

Mrs. Houghton attended Brownville-Glen Park High school and has been employed for the past five years at the Jefferson County Sanitorium.

Mr. Houghton was graduated from Antwerp High school and Cornell University in 1940. He assists his father in the operation of the Houghton farm.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Leray, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #62647

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Death

as an infant

Burial

Cedar G. O. Cemetery, Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H-K, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.

Flora Houghton¹

F, #62648

Biography

Burial

Cedar Grove Old Cemetery, Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY, USA^1,2

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Research

father?; same cemetery

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H-K, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/cemetery/…

Annie Houghton¹

F, #62649

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Death

as an infant

Burial

Cedar G. O. Cemetery, Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H-K, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.

Raye Houghton¹

?, #62650, b. circa December 1861, d. 30 December 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa Dec, 1861

dd calc

Death

Dec 30, 1866

age 5 y 24 d¹

Burial

3 Mile Cemetery, Three Mile Bay, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H-K, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.

Fydelia (?)^1,2

F, #62651, b. 10 February 1827, d. 28 June 1879

Family: Alba P. Houghton

Marriage*: Fydelia (?) married Alba P. Houghton, son of Roswell Houghton and Persis Parker.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 10, 1827

dd calc¹

Marriage

Death

Jun 28, 1879

Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, ae 52 y 4 m 18 d^1,3

Burial

Freeman Cemetery, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/cemetery/…

James Houghton¹

M, #62652, b. circa April 1819, d. 13 December 1854

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa Apr, 1819

dd calc¹

Death

Dec 13, 1854

ae 35 y 8 m¹

Burial

Freeman Cemetery, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY, Cemetery Incriptions H, Rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer, June 12 2002.

Joe Hoyt¹

M, #62653

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Sarah Hoyt¹

F, #62654, b. 8 October 1865, d. 19 October 1949

Family: Sherman Walter Brown

Marriage*: Sarah Hoyt married Sherman Walter Brown on Mar 9, 1885.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 8, 1865

Wheelock, VT, USA²

Marriage

Mar 9, 1885

^1,2

Origin

1887

Bridgewater, Grafton Co., NH, USA¹

DAR

Dec 14, 1932

DAR #279382, 14 Dec 1932, Deborah Avery Chapter, Lincoln, NE: Sarah Hoyt's DAR connection was via the Park line, Lt.
Jonathan Park, b. 1743, Milbury, MA. There was a statue of him in thetown center of Lyndon Center, VT, but I understand it has been moved.²

Death

Oct 19, 1949

Lincoln, NE, USA²

Biography

Sherman went West to homestead in Colorado and
Nebraska in July, 1887, Sarah joined him in 1888, they lived in a sod
house on the prairie; Sherman abandoned the family in Lincoln in 1910,
Sarah divorced him and married Frank G. Park in 1917, in between the
time she divorced and remarried, she raised the family, taking in
boarders to pay the bills.²

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.
[S415] E-mail from David H. Brown, Jan. 18, 2006.

Sherman Walter Brown¹

M, #62655, b. 6 January 1864, d. 20 December 1942

Family: Sarah Hoyt

Marriage*: Sherman Walter Brown married Sarah Hoyt, daughter of Charles Luther Hoyt and Marilla Houghton, on Mar 9, 1885.^2,1

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 6, 1864

Bridgewater, Grafton Co., NH, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 9, 1885

^2,1

Death

Dec 20, 1942

Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David H. Brown, Jan. 18, 2006.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Marilla C. Houghton¹

F, #62656, b. 1802, d. 13 February 1843

Family: Oren Green

Marriage*: Marilla C. Houghton married Oren Green on Mar 28, 1827 at Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1802

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Mar 28, 1827

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Feb 13, 1843

Lyndon, VT, USA

Burial

Lyndon Center Cemetery, Lyndon, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Oren Green¹

M, #62657

Family: Marilla C. Houghton

Marriage*: Oren Green married Marilla C. Houghton, daughter of Jacob Houghton and Betsey Axdel, on Mar 28, 1827 at Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Mar 28, 1827

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Living

1887

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA

ParentsS

Robert Green and Polly Batchelder¹

Children+

9 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Roseline L. Green¹

F, #62658

Family: (?) Willmarth

Marriage*: Roseline L. Green married (?) Willmarth.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Marriage

Living

1887

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

(?) Willmarth¹

M, #62659

Family: Roseline L. Green

Marriage*: (?) Willmarth married Roseline L. Green, daughter of Oren Green and Marilla C. Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

James M. Green¹

M, #62660

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Living

1887

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Henry L. Green¹

M, #62661

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Living

1887

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

William E. Pierce¹

M, #62662, b. circa 1812, d. 20 October 1888

Family: Adeline Houghton

Marriage: William E. Pierce married Adeline Houghton, daughter of Stephen Houghton and Amanda M. Higgins.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1812

dd calc

Residence

1887

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA

Death

Oct 20, 1888

Lyndon Town Cemetery, Lyndonville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, ae 75; same monument as wife and son George

ParentsS

William Pierce (son of John Pierce of Chesterfield) and Ruth Hubbard (dau. of Maj. Ephraim Hubbard); related to President Pierce¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Emily A. Pierce¹

F, #62663

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

George W. Pierce¹

M, #62664, b. April 1842, d. 2 July 1861

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr, 1842

dd calc

Death

Jul 2, 1861

Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 19 y 3 m²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of Lyndon, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont/caledonialyndon.html (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.
[S10] Gravestone, CJV: Aug. 10 2002.

Lucy Arvilla Houghton¹

F, #62665, b. 4 June 1852

Family: Albert F. Lawrence

Marriage: Lucy Arvilla Houghton married Albert F. Lawrence on Mar 11, 1869 at Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 19.^2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 4, 1852

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 8 in 1860 census; age 18 in 1869 marriage^2,1

Origin

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA³

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 58, lodging house keeper, widow, no children⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 2, p. 193: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, p. 257; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_617; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1399; line 83, dwl 58-60-61.

Addie B. Lawrence¹

F, #62666

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Jennie V. Lawrence¹

F, #62667

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Frank A. Lawrence¹

M, #62668

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Fred J. Lawrence¹

M, #62669

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.

Fanny Dexter¹

F, #62670

Family: John F. Sargent

Marriage*: Fanny Dexter married John F. Sargent.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Town of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.