Houghton Surname Project

Elijah Houghton¹

M, #66241

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Mil. Enls

1777

Worcester Co., MA, USA, HOUGHTON, Elijah, MA Worcester Co. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., Col. Job Cushing's Worcester Co. regt; served 31 Aug to 29 Nov 1777. Private, Capt. John Joslin's co., Col. Job Cushing's Worcester Co. regt; for 1 mo; marched from Leominster to
Bennington the last of July, 1777, to join forces under Col. Seth Warner; roll dated Leominster; also, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co; from 3 Nov 19 Nov 1778, company detached from Col. Nathan Sparhawk's 7th regt., Gen. Warner's brigade, to reinforce guards at the barracks in Rutland under Col. Jacob Gerrish and to escort troops of Saratoga convention to Enfield, Conn; roll dated Petersham; also, Capt. Timothy Boutell's co., Col. John Rand's Worcester Co. regt; from 10 Jul to 12 Oct 1780; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.¹

Research

1777

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/batlhon.htm#houasa

John T. Houghton¹

M, #66242, b. 1866, d. 29 May 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1866

NY, USA¹

Death

May 29, 1866

NY, USA¹

Burial

Jessup's Landing Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_Corinth.html

Jennie C. Houghton¹

F, #66243, b. 1859, d. 17 August 1860

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1859

NY, USA¹

Death

Aug 17, 1860

NY, USA¹

Burial

Jessup's Landing Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_Corinth.html

Jane Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #66244, b. circa 1844

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1844

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 9 in 1855 census¹

Duplicate

Saratoga Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarat: 1855 Hadley NY Census.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Hadley, Saratoga, New York; p. 124, line 1, dwl 1026-1003.

Bertha H. Houghton¹

F, #66245, b. 7 June 1882, d. 11 March 1944

Family: (?) Sweet

Marriage*: Bertha H. Houghton married (?) Sweet.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 7, 1882

dd calc

Marriage

Death

Mar 11, 1944

Mechanicville, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 61y 9 m 4d¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/hudviews13_1.html

(?) Sweet¹

M, #66246

Family: Bertha H. Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Sweet married Bertha H. Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/hudviews13_1.html

Daisy Houghton¹

F, #66247, b. January 1869, d. 1956

Family: Walter H. White

Marriage*: Daisy Houghton married Walter H. White on circa 1884 mar 6 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan, 1869

NY, USA, age 1 in 1870 census; age 11 in 1880 census; age 31 in 1900 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1884

mar 6 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 38, dept. sheriff²

Death

1956

Cornith, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 87 years¹

Burial

Corinth Rural Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA³

ParentsD

NY, USA, parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/corinuz.htm
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Corinth, Saratoga Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 110; Sheet 12B; line 53, dwl 251-271.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_CorRurAK.html

Walter H. White¹

M, #66248, b. August 1862, d. 1906

Family: Daisy Houghton

Marriage*: Walter H. White married Daisy Houghton, daughter of Tilly Houghton Jr and Charlotte Dayton, on circa 1884 mar 6 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug, 1862

NY, USA, age 38 in 1900 census^2,3

Marriage

circa 1884

mar 6 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 38, dept. sheriff³

Death

1906

age 44²

Burial

Corinth Rural Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA²

ParentsS

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/corinuz.htm
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_CorRurLZ.html
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Corinth, Saratoga Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 110; Sheet 12B; line 53, dwl 251-271.

Phoebe A. Houghton¹

F, #66249, b. 1822, d. 15 May 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1822

Research

father?

Death

May 15, 1892

Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Corinth Rural Cemetery, Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_CorRurAK.html

Lyman Houghton¹

M, #66250, b. circa 1829

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1829

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 26 in 1855 censys¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/55Hadly2.htm

Henry Burk¹

M, #66251, b. circa 1793

Family: Hannah Houghton

Marriage*: Henry Burk married Hannah Houghton, daughter of Abel Houghton and Relief Dole.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1793

VT, USA¹

Marriage

Census

1855

Hadley, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 63, a farmer, 40 years in Saratoga Co., property, made of log, $20; Leba__ Houghton, mother²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/55Hadly2.htm
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/55Hadly2.htm: 1855 Hadley NY census.

Hannah Houghton¹

F, #66252, b. circa 1795

Family: Henry Burk

Marriage*: Hannah Houghton married Henry Burk.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1795

VT, USA, age 60 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/55Hadly2.htm: 1855 Hadley NY census.

(?) Burk

F, #66253

Family: (?) Ralph

Marriage*: (?) Burk married (?) Ralph.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

(?) Ralph

M, #66254

Family: (?) Burk

Marriage*: (?) Ralph married (?) Burk, daughter of Henry Burk and Hannah Houghton.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Ernila Ralph¹

F, #66255, b. circa 1843

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1843

Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/55Hadly2.htm: 1855 Hadley NY census.

Relief Houghton¹

F, #66256, b. circa 1762, d. 3 June 1843

Family: A. Houghton

Marriage*: Relief Houghton married A. Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc, age 81 at death in 1843^2,3

Marriage

Death

Jun 3, 1843

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a Relief Houghton, widow of Mr. A., a. 81, killed by limb from a tree^4,2,3,5

Duplicate

but R. Dole alive in 1855

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 183.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 0.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 4, p. 158, number 4.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 183, 370.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 335.

A. Houghton¹

M, #66257

Family: Relief Houghton

Marriage*: A. Houghton married Relief Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 183.

George Houghton¹

M, #66258, b. 1849

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1849

IN, USA, age 6 in 1855 census¹

Residence

between 1850 and 1855

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, for 5 years

Duplicate

Henry in 1850 census, but not George; bds 1849

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/me/…

Oliver E. Houghton¹

M, #66259, b. 5 November 1880, d. 1965

Family: Caroline E. Cobart

Marriage*: Oliver E. Houghton married Caroline E. Cobart on circa 1913 age 32 and 19.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 5, 1880

NY, USA, age 19 in 1900 census; age 29 in 1910 census; age 39 in 1920 census; age 48 in 1930 census; age 59 in 1940 census^1,2,3

1910 Census

1910

Day, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 29, farmer⁴

Marriage

circa 1913

age 32 and 19¹

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 37, farmer³

1920 Census

1920

Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 39, I. Paper Co. teamster⁵

1930 Census

1930

Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 48, a tannery teamster²

1940 Census

1940

Milton, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 59, knitting mill machine operator⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Balliston Spa, NY, USA, Alvah E. Houghton, age 69, no occup.

Death

1965

NY, USA¹

Burial

Rock City Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/rockcfcm.htm
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., New York; Roll: 1643; Enumeration District: 3; page 24, sheet 1A; line 49, dwl 60-10-11.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1818817.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Day, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T624_1076; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 102; line 13, dwl 159-164.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T625_1261; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 105; line 41, dwl 334-402.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Milton, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T627_2772; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-4; line 33, dwl 60.

Caroline E. Cobart¹

F, #66260, b. 1894, d. 1975

Family: Oliver E. Houghton

Marriage*: Caroline E. Cobart married Oliver E. Houghton, son of Squire Houghton and Lodoiska Flansburgh, on circa 1913 age 32 and 19.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1894

NY, USA, age 25 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1913

age 32 and 19¹

1920 Census

1920

Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 39, I. Paper Co. teamster³

1930 Census

1930

Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 48, a tannery teamster²

1940 Census

1940

Milton, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 59, knitting mill machine operator⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Balliston Spa, NY, USA, Alvah E. Houghton, age 69, no occup.

Occupation

1950

age 55, glove factory, mender & closer

Death

1975

Burial

Rock City Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsD

father born in Austria Hungary, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/rockcfcm.htm
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., New York; Roll: 1643; Enumeration District: 3; page 24, sheet 1A; line 49, dwl 60-10-11.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Corinth, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T625_1261; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 105; line 41, dwl 334-402.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Milton, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T627_2772; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-4; line 33, dwl 60.

Dorothy Houghton¹

F, #66261

Family: Mould Conrad James

Marriage*: Dorothy Houghton married Mould Conrad James.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/balvilM.htm.

Mould Conrad James¹

M, #66262, b. 10 August 1917, d. 6 April 1986

Family: Dorothy Houghton

Marriage*: Mould Conrad James married Dorothy Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 10, 1917

Marriage

Death

Apr 6, 1986

Burial

Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/balvilM.htm.

Beecher Benjamin Houghton¹

M, #66263, b. February 1891, d. 2 June 1957

Family: Sophronia (?)

Marriage*: Beecher Benjamin Houghton married Sophronia (?)

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb, 1891

Hadley, NY, USA, age 9 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census; age 28 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census^2,1

Mil. Draft

1918

age 26, Internat. Paper Co.

1920 Census

1920

Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 28, electric works core moulder^3,4

1930 Census

1930

Hadley, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 68, farming laborer⁵

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Amsterdam, NY, USA, age 59, no occup

Death

Jun 2, 1957

New York, NY, USA²

Burial

Edinburgh Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY, USA²

Note

Probably the Beecher B. Houghton shown in "In Days Past" by Nancy S. Morris as owner of Brookside Cottage a hotel in Day; "11 miles fron the station. Accommodates 20. Terms $7.00 per week; $1.00 per day. Open May 15 to September 15."²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hadley, Saratoga Co., New York; Roll: T623 1158; Enumeration District: 115; Sheet 4A; line 31, dwl 83-83.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/edinburg.htm.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 365, E.D. 150, Sh. 4, Ln. 62.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Schenectady Ward 7, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1263; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 150; line 62, dwl 304-51-93.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1643; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 543.0; FHL microfilm: 2341377; line 38, dwl 163.

Harold G. Houghton¹

M, #66264, b. 12 September 1901, d. 1980

Family: Helen A. Juron

Marriage*: Harold G. Houghton married Helen A. Juron on circa 1930 age 28 and 23.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 12, 1901

NY, USA, age 8 in 1910 census; age 18 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census; age 38 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa 1930

age 28 and 23¹

Occupation

1940

saving bank clerk

1950 US Census

1950

Schenectady, NY, USA, age 48, National Bank teller

Death

1980

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/expr2000.htm: Obituary.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Niskayuna, Schenectady Co., New York; Roll: 1644; Enumeration District: 9; sheet 22B; line 92, dwl 1822-580-608.

Helen A. Juron^1,2

F, #66265, b. 3 July 1907, d. 26 December 1998

Family: Harold G. Houghton

Marriage*: Helen A. Juron married Harold G. Houghton, son of Forrest S. Houghton and Ida A. House, on circa 1930 age 28 and 23.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 3, 1907

dd calc; age 23 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census³

Marriage

circa 1930

age 28 and 23¹

1950 US Census

1950

Schenectady, NY, USA, age 48, National Bank teller

Residence

Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA³

Death

Dec 26, 1998

Niskayuna, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 91^1,3

Obituary

Dec 28, 1998

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - December 28, 1998
Deceased Name: HELEN JURON HOUGHTON
NISKAYUNA -- Helen Juron Houghton, 91, died Saturday. Widow of Harold G. Houghton. Survived by a son, Harold Houghton; two daughters, Marilyn LaLonde, Sharon DeCerce; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews. Graveside service Tuesday, 2 p.m., Memory's Garden Cemetery, Colonie. No calling hours. Contributions, Alzheimer's Association, Northeastern New York Chapter, Albany, NY 12206.⁴

Burial

Memory's Garden Cemetery, Colonie, Albany Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/expr2000.htm: Obituary.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Niskayuna, Schenectady Co., New York; Roll: 1644; Enumeration District: 9; sheet 22B; line 92, dwl 1822-580-608.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Arthur Allen Smith¹

M, #66266, b. 9 December 1864, d. 10 March 1905

Family: Ada Jane Lusk

Marriage*: Arthur Allen Smith married Ada Jane Lusk.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 9, 1864

^1,2

Marriage

Death

Mar 10, 1905

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kim Coughlin, Dec. 28, 2002.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Ada Jane Lusk¹

F, #66267, b. 3 July 1869, d. 19 October 1950

Family: Arthur Allen Smith

Marriage*: Ada Jane Lusk married Arthur Allen Smith, son of Nicholas Smith and Ellen Jennette Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 3, 1869

Marriage

Death

Oct 19, 1950

Relative

syblings

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kim Coughlin, Dec. 28, 2002.

Myrtle Ann Smith¹

F, #66268, b. 1 May 1872, d. 12 July 1928

Family: Grant Lusk

Marriage*: Myrtle Ann Smith married Grant Lusk on Sep 1, 1891 at Lake Co., IL, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 1, 1872

^1,2

Marriage

Sep 1, 1891

Lake Co., IL, USA¹

Death

Jul 12, 1928

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kim Coughlin, Dec. 28, 2002.
[S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 611-613.

Grant Lusk¹

M, #66269

Family: Myrtle Ann Smith

Marriage*: Grant Lusk married Myrtle Ann Smith, daughter of Nicholas Smith and Ellen Jennette Houghton, on Sep 1, 1891 at Lake Co., IL, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Sep 1, 1891

Lake Co., IL, USA¹

Relative

syblings

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kim Coughlin, Dec. 28, 2002.

Mildred Lusk¹

F, #66270

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kim Coughlin, Dec. 28, 2002.