Houghton Surname Project

Elizabeth E. Salisbury^1,2

F, #63301, b. 1831, d. 1864

Family: John Wesley Houghton b. 9 Nov 1830, d. 3 Aug 1897

Marriage*: Elizabeth E. Salisbury married John Wesley Houghton, son of Rev. Royal Houghton and Polly Blackman, on May 26, 1849 at Madison Co., NY, USA.¹

Frank W. Houghton⁴ b. Jan 1860, d. 24 Jun 1863

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Birth

1831

NY, USA, age 21 in 1850 census; age 28 in 1860 census²

Origin

1849

Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

May 26, 1849

Madison Co., NY, USA¹

1850 Census

1850

Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY, USA, age 21, a farmer²

1860 Census

1860

Guilford, Chenango Co., NY, USA, age 30, farmer³

Death

1864

Burial

Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison Co., NY, USA

Research

CVJ: Have assumed Caroline E. of 1860 census is identical to Elizabeth E. of 1850 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1125] Mary Keyson Meyer, Madison Co. NY Newspapers, p. 121.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York; Roll: M432_567; Sheet 87, line 36, dwl 1349-1385.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Guilford, Chenango, New York; Roll: M653_734; Page: 333; Image: 125; Family History Library Film: 803734.
[S1145] Joyce C., and Mary K, Meyer Scott, Madison Co. NY Newspaper VRs, p. 27.

William Houghton¹

M, #63302, b. circa 1790, d. 5 October 1846

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Birth

circa 1790

dd calc

Death

Oct 5, 1846

Eaton, NY, USA, age 56¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1125] Mary Keyson Meyer, Madison Co. NY Newspapers, p. 121.

Robert Houghton¹

M, #63303

Biography

Residence

Interlaken, Hamilton Co., NY, USA¹

Mil. Enls

Hamilton Co., NY, USA, in WWII¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1126] Ted and Stella King Aber, Hamilton Co. NY Hx, p. 259.

Dighton Houghton¹

M, #63304

Biography

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Occupation

Dec 17, 1844

Hamilton Co., NY, USA, was replaced as a teacher¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1126] Ted and Stella King Aber, Hamilton Co. NY Hx, p. 770.

Hamor Joseph Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #63305, b. 30 September 1922, d. 31 December 1990

Father*: Hamor Josiah Houghton³ b. 23 Jul 1893, d. 19 Aug 1959
Mother*: Harriet E. Brown⁴ b. 24 Feb 1899

Family: Eileen Selleck b. 11 Feb 1925, d. 6 Mar 1990

Marriage*: Hamor Joseph Houghton Jr married Eileen Selleck.⁵

Arthur R. Houghton+⁵ b. 3 Jun 1942, d. 20 Sep 2005
Lois Houghton⁵
Martha Houghton⁵
William Houghton⁵ d. b 2005
John Houghton⁵ d. b 2005
Hamer Houghton Jr⁵ d. b 2005
Lydia Houghton⁵ d. b 2005
Bertha Houghton⁵ d. b 2005
Belle Houghton⁵ d. b 2005

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Birth

Sep 30, 1922

NY, USA, age 7 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

Hamilton Co., NY, USA, RDM3 US Navy World War II³

Research

Marriage

⁵

Death

Dec 31, 1990

Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA^1,2

Burial

Long Lake Cemetery, Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1126] Ted and Stella King Aber, Hamilton Co. NY Hx, p. 263.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Long Lake, Hamilton Co., New York; Roll: 1441; Sheet 2B; Enumeration District: 8; line 74, dwl 40-45.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

William James Houghton¹

M, #63306, b. 24 February 1919, d. 10 June 1995

Father*: Hamor Josiah Houghton² b. 23 Jul 1893, d. 19 Aug 1959
Mother*: Harriet E. Brown² b. 24 Feb 1899

Family: Wilma Brown b. 26 Jul 1919, d. 10 Mar 2001

Marriage*: William James Houghton married Wilma Brown on Feb 21, 1942 at Clay Center, KS, USA.⁴

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Birth

Feb 24, 1919

Long Lake, NY, USA, age 10/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census^2,3,4

Research

May 14, 1941

Mil. Enls

between May 14, 1941 and 1945

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, Name: William J Houghton Birth Year: 1919 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Hamilton Enlistment Date: 14 May 1941 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: Albany Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 146
Enlistment Branch Army; Enlistment Date 14 May 1941; Discharge Date 23 Oct 1945^1,3

Marriage

Feb 21, 1942

Clay Center, KS, USA⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Long Lake, NY, USA, age 31, NY State Consdervation Dept. Forest Observer

Death

Jun 10, 1995

Long Lake, NY, USA, age 76⁴

Obituary

Jun 12, 1995

Watertown, NY, USA, Watertown Daily Times (NY) - June 12, 1995
Deceased Name: WILLIAM J. HOUGHTON, LONG LAKE, DIES AT 76 William J. Houghton, 76, Deerland Road, died Saturday at his home.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wesleyan Methodist Church with the Rev. Laurie Greenlaw officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Long Lake Cemetery.
Calling hours were scheduled for 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Rennell Funeral Home, Tupper Lake.
Surviving are his wife, Wilma; a son, William Houghton Jr., Moravia; three daughters, Phyllis Jean Burger, Naples, Fla., Mrs. David (Barbara Ann) Fournier, Nashau, N.H., and Janet K. Houghton, Billerica, Mass; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two brothers, John, Speculator, and Arthur, Indiana; two sisters, Lois McAveigh, Norwich, and Martha Harvey, Redfield, and several nieces and nephews.
Born Feb. 24, 1919, at Long Lake, a son of Hamor and Harriet Brown Houghton, he served with the Army during World War II. He married Wilma Brown Feb. 21, 1942, in Clay Center, Kan.
Mr. Houghton was a train operator for National Lead Co., Tahawus, for several years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the Long Lake American Legion.⁴

Burial

Long Lake Cemetery, Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1126] Ted and Stella King Aber, Hamilton Co. NY Hx, p. 263.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Long Lake, Hamilton Co., New York; Roll: 1441; Sheet 2B; Enumeration District: 8; line 74, dwl 40-45.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Abrah M. (?)¹

F, #63307, b. 1821, d. 1892

Family: William Small Houghton b. c 1809, d. 22 Jan 1891

Marriage*: Abrah M. (?) married William Small Houghton, son of Aaron Houghton and Martha Eaton.¹

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Birth

1821

NY, USA, age 50 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Lodi, Seneca Co., NY, USA, age 63; a farmer, property $1000; and Lydia Miller, 91, NY, personal property $3800²

Death

1892

Lodi, Seneca Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

West Lodi Cemetery, Lodi, Seneca Co., NY, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1130] Carl W., and Harriet J. Swich Fischer, Seneca Co. NY Cemeteries, p. 209.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lodi, Seneca Co., IL, Post Office: Ovid, Roll: M593_1093, Page: 109, sheet 41, line 23, dwl 374-377.

E. Burton Houghton¹

M, #63308, b. circa 1873, d. 29 March 1906

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Birth

circa 1873

(dd calc)¹

Residence

Covert, NY, USA¹

Death

Mar 29, 1906

Seneca Co., NY, USA²

Burial

Seneca Co., NY, USA, age 33, of Typhoid fever²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1130] Carl W., and Harriet J. Swich Fischer, Seneca Co. NY Cemeteries, p. 220.
[S1130] Carl W., and Harriet J. Swich Fischer, Seneca Co. NY Cemeteries, Vol. III, p. 220.

Francis Mead¹

M, #63309, b. circa 1830

Family: Lurana Houghton b. 1839

Marriage*: Francis Mead married Lurana Houghton, daughter of James Independence Houghton and Sally Ann Ferris.¹

James J. Mead+¹ b. 1859
Lillian E. Mead¹ b. c 1863
Orpha Mead¹ b. c 1871

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Birth

circa 1830

NY, USA, age 50 in 1880 census²

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Chester, Warren Co., NY, USA, age 71, widowed, mother in law, with Francis and Luania Mead^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1132] H. P. Smith, Warren Co. NY Hx, p. 675.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Warren, New York; Roll: T9_941; Family History Film: 1254941; Page: 42C; Enumeration District: 114; sheet 7, line 14, dwl 52-56.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.

James J. Mead¹

M, #63310, b. 1859

Father*: Francis Mead¹ b. c 1830
Mother*: Lurana Houghton¹ b. 1839

Family: Nellie O'Connor

Marriage*: James J. Mead married Nellie O'Connor on 1883.¹

J. Carlisle Mead¹

Biography

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Birth

1859

Chester, Warren Co., NY, USA, age 20 in 1880 census¹

Graduation

1880

Warrensburgh Academy, Chester, Warren Co., NY, USA¹

Note

entered the office of Isaac J. Davis on Feb. 1, 1881 and commenced the study of law, where he remained until the spring of 1882. He then entered the law department of Union University at Albany, graduating from that department in May, 1883, at which time he was admitted to the bar at Binghamton and settled in his profession at Glens Falls. In the spring of 1885 he was nominated by the Democratic party for justice of the peace and defeated by a majority of 23, running ahead of his ticket 175.¹

Marriage

1883

Pedigree

Citations

[S1132] H. P. Smith, Warren Co. NY Hx, p. 675.

Nellie O'Connor¹

F, #63311

Family: James J. Mead b. 1859

Marriage*: Nellie O'Connor married James J. Mead, son of Francis Mead and Lurana Houghton, on 1883.¹

J. Carlisle Mead¹

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Note

a graduate of Cohir Convent and of Clonmel Model School with full honors of her province, Ireland.¹

Marriage

1883

Pedigree

Citations

[S1132] H. P. Smith, Warren Co. NY Hx, p. 675.

J. Carlisle Mead¹

F, #63312

Father*: James J. Mead¹ b. 1859
Mother*: Nellie O'Connor¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1132] H. P. Smith, Warren Co. NY Hx, p. 675.

Lillian E. Mead¹

F, #63313, b. circa 1863

Father*: Francis Mead¹ b. c 1830
Mother*: Lurana Houghton¹ b. 1839

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

NY, USA, age 17 in 1880 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1132] H. P. Smith, Warren Co. NY Hx, p. 675.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Warren, New York; Roll: T9_941; Family History Film: 1254941; Page: 42C; Enumeration District: 114; sheet 7, line 14, dwl 52-56.

Orpha Mead¹

F, #63314, b. circa 1871

Father*: Francis Mead¹ b. c 1830
Mother*: Lurana Houghton¹ b. 1839

Biography

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Birth

circa 1871

NY, USA, age 9 in 1880 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1132] H. P. Smith, Warren Co. NY Hx, p. 675.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Warren, New York; Roll: T9_941; Family History Film: 1254941; Page: 42C; Enumeration District: 114; sheet 7, line 14, dwl 52-56.

William Houghton¹

M, #63315

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Land Recrd

Jul 3, 1770

Warren Co., NY, USA, in which 2000 acres was granted to William Houghton (of a land title of 31,015 acres)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1132] H. P. Smith, Warren Co. NY Hx, p. 215.

S. A. Houghton¹

M, #63316

Family: Mattie Gamble

Marriage*: S. A. Houghton married Mattie Gamble on Sep 4, 1873 at Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Origin

1873

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 4, 1873

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 104.

Mattie Gamble¹

F, #63317

Family: S. A. Houghton

Marriage*: Mattie Gamble married S. A. Houghton on Sep 4, 1873 at Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA.¹

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Marriage

Sep 4, 1873

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 104.

Mary J. Houghton¹

F, #63318, b. circa 1847

Family: Edwin P. Saunders

Marriage*: Mary J. Houghton married Edwin P. Saunders on Jul 4, 1866 at Poultny, VT, USA, age 19; Marriage Notices fomr Washington County New York Newspapers, 1799 - 1880
by Mary Jackson and Edward Jackson:

MARRIAGE Record:

Saunders, Edwin P. of Middletown VT
Houghton, Mary J. of Middletown VT

married: July 4, 1866 in Poultney VT.²

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Birth

circa 1847

dd calc

Origin

Middletown, VT, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 4, 1866

Poultny, VT, USA, age 19; Marriage Notices fomr Washington County New York Newspapers, 1799 - 1880
by Mary Jackson and Edward Jackson:

MARRIAGE Record:

Saunders, Edwin P. of Middletown VT
Houghton, Mary J. of Middletown VT

married: July 4, 1866 in Poultney VT²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 348.
[S1074] Town Records: Poultny, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Edwin P. Saunders¹

M, #63319

Biography

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Origin

Middletown, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 348.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #63320, b. circa April 1860, d. 13 August 1860

Father*: Edward Salmon Houghton¹ b. 7 Mar 1813, d. 2 Oct 1883
Mother*: Julia Ann Fenton b. Feb 1825, d. 1918

Biography

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Birth

circa Apr, 1860

NY, USA, dd calc; age 3/12 in 1860 census²

Death

Aug 13, 1860

White Creek, Washington Co., NY, USA, age 4 m¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1135] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Death Notices, p. 374.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , White Creek, Washington, New York; Roll: M653_874; Page: 349, Sheet 13, dwl 105-105.

Edward Jones Houghton¹

M, #63321, b. circa 1864, d. 17 December 1868

Father*: Edward Salmon Houghton¹ b. 7 Mar 1813, d. 2 Oct 1883
Mother*: Julia Ann Fenton¹ b. Feb 1825, d. 1918

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

Death

Dec 17, 1868

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 4¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1135] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Death Notices, p. 374.

Myer Houttin¹

M, #63322, b. circa 1804, d. 9 December 1874

Biography

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Birth

circa 1804

Death

Dec 9, 1874

White Creek, NY, USA, about 70 y, in county home¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1135] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Death Notices, p. 130.

Addie M. Nevins¹

F, #63323

Biography

Probate1

Wyoming Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsD

Emily H. Nevins¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S991] W. David Samuelsen, Wyoming Co., NY Probate Records, p. 283.

Mrs. Julia Ann Houghton¹

F, #63324

Family:

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

[S991] W. David Samuelsen, Wyoming Co., NY Probate Records, p. 380.

William Houghton¹

M, #63325

Mother*: Mrs. Julia Ann Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S991] W. David Samuelsen, Wyoming Co., NY Probate Records, p. 380.

Daniel Houghton¹

M, #63326

Mother*: Mrs. Julia Ann Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S991] W. David Samuelsen, Wyoming Co., NY Probate Records, p. 380.

Ray Stanwood Whitcomb¹

M, #63327, b. 3 September 1871

Father*: Elwyn Hartwell Whitcomb¹ b. 8 Feb 1845, d. b 1930
Mother*: Mary Florella Houghton¹ b. 16 Aug 1851, d. 27 Jul 1930

Biography

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Birth

Sep 3, 1871

Pedigree

Citations

[S1136] Ph.D., Brian J. L. Berry, Sission Ancestry, p. 293.

Bernice Carrie Whitcomb¹

F, #63328, b. 17 December 1873

Father*: Elwyn Hartwell Whitcomb¹ b. 8 Feb 1845, d. b 1930
Mother*: Mary Florella Houghton¹ b. 16 Aug 1851, d. 27 Jul 1930

Biography

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Birth

Dec 17, 1873

Pedigree

Citations

[S1136] Ph.D., Brian J. L. Berry, Sission Ancestry, p. 293.

Julian Ainsworth Whitcomb¹

M, #63329, b. 23 October 1877

Father*: Elwyn Hartwell Whitcomb¹ b. 8 Feb 1845, d. b 1930
Mother*: Mary Florella Houghton¹ b. 16 Aug 1851, d. 27 Jul 1930

Family: Julian L. Durkee

Marriage*: Julian Ainsworth Whitcomb married Julian L. Durkee on Apr 30, 1919.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 23, 1877

Marriage

Apr 30, 1919

Pedigree

Citations

[S1136] Ph.D., Brian J. L. Berry, Sission Ancestry, p. 293.

Julian L. Durkee¹

F, #63330

Family: Julian Ainsworth Whitcomb b. 23 Oct 1877

Marriage*: Julian L. Durkee married Julian Ainsworth Whitcomb, son of Elwyn Hartwell Whitcomb and Mary Florella Houghton, on Apr 30, 1919.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Apr 30, 1919

Pedigree

Citations

[S1136] Ph.D., Brian J. L. Berry, Sission Ancestry, p. 293.