Houghton Surname Project

Benjamin Wiley¹

M, #72121, b. 9 April 1852, d. 10 April 1939

Father*: Thomas Wiley¹ b. 3 Feb 1808, d. 9 Jun 1895
Mother*: Esther Jane Houghton¹ b. 31 Oct 1820, d. 6 Feb 1900

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Birth

Apr 9, 1852

Lafayette Co., WI, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1880 census¹

Death

Apr 10, 1939

Warren, IL, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Monticello, Lafayette Co., WI, p. 11, ED 209, SD 2, line 10, dwl 64-64.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15530574/person/277031811

Wesley H. Wiley¹

M, #72122, b. circa 1858, d. 1940

Father*: Thomas Wiley² b. 3 Feb 1808, d. 9 Jun 1895
Mother*: Esther Jane Houghton² b. 31 Oct 1820, d. 6 Feb 1900

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Birth

circa 1858

WI, USA, age 2 in 1860 census; age 22 in 1880 census²

Death

1940

age 81¹

Note

1940

inheritance, 2nd cousins:
NY Times, Aug 2, 1953, Amboy, IL:¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Aug 3, 1953.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Monticello, Lafayette Co., WI, p. 11, ED 209, SD 2, line 10, dwl 64-64.

Eugene Madden¹

M, #72123, b. circa 1862

Father*: M. S. Madden¹ b. c 1832
Mother*: Julia Houghton¹ b. 1838

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

NY, USA, age 18 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Harrisville, Alcona Co., MI, Dist. 3, p. 27/28, SD 3, line 3, dwl 258-258.

Frank Madden¹

M, #72124, b. circa 1867

Father*: M. S. Madden¹ b. c 1832
Mother*: Julia Houghton¹ b. 1838

Biography

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Birth

circa 1867

NY, USA, age 13 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Harrisville, Alcona Co., MI, Dist. 3, p. 27/28, SD 3, line 3, dwl 258-258.

Edna Madden¹

F, #72125, b. circa 1872

Father*: M. S. Madden¹ b. c 1832
Mother*: Julia Houghton¹ b. 1838

Biography

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Birth

circa 1872

MI, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Harrisville, Alcona Co., MI, Dist. 3, p. 27/28, SD 3, line 3, dwl 258-258.

John William Davis¹

M, #72126, b. 19 January 1879

Father*: William Sampson Davis¹
Mother*: Mary Pollie Comer¹ b. 1860, d. 1937

Biography

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Birth

Jan 19, 1879

Mountain Home, Baxter Co., AR, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Charleen, Nov. 2, 2003.

Mary Harold¹

F, #72127

Family: George Howton b. 1730

Marriage*: Mary Harold married George Howton.¹

Jonathan Curtis Howton+¹ b. 3 Apr 1757, d. 29 Jul 1829

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Doris Dickerson, Sep. 2003, based on work of Norman Robards.

Emma Holmes

F, #72128, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

age 33 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA, USA, age 33, Emma Houghton, with father Augustine Holmes, 58, and brother Herbert Holmes, 17²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts,.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, p. 43, ED 49, SD 425, line 40, dwl 383-425.

Milan J. Wellman¹

M, #72129, b. circa 1838

Family: Angelina Matilda Houghton b. 14 Dec 1827

Marriage*: Milan J. Wellman married Angelina Matilda Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghton and Rhoda Edgcomb.¹

Arthur Wellman¹ b. c 1857
Harley N. Wellman¹ b. c 1867

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

NH, USA, age 52 in 1880 census¹

Research

1860

Milan and Arthur are listed in 1860 and 1870 census of Lenox, Berkshire Co., MA with wife Mary E., age 30; and a son Frank E., 5; Angelina, age 33 is listed with mother as Angelina M. Houghton.

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., MA, USA, age 52, a farmer¹

ParentsS

of parents born in NH¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., MA, p. 12, ED 34, SD 60, line 27, dwl 114-123.

Arthur Wellman¹

M, #72130, b. circa 1857

Father*: Milan J. Wellman¹ b. c 1838
Step-mother*: Angelina Matilda Houghton¹ b. 14 Dec 1827

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Birth

circa 1857

MA, USA, age 23 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., MA, p. 12, ED 34, SD 60, line 27, dwl 114-123.

Harley N. Wellman¹

M, #72131, b. circa 1867

Father*: Milan J. Wellman¹ b. c 1838
Step-mother*: Angelina Matilda Houghton² b. 14 Dec 1827

Biography

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Birth

circa 1867

MA, USA, age 13 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., MA, p. 12, ED 34, SD 60, line 27, dwl 114-123.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, p. 43, ED 49, SD 425, line 40, dwl 383-425.

Anna Houghton¹

F, #72132, b. circa 1866

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Birth

circa 1866

VT, USA, age 14 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, USA, age 14, in school, a boarder with Jane E. Joy¹

ParentsD

of parents born in VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , North Adams, Berkshire, MA, Box 28, Vol. 2, ED 53, Sh 37, Ln 20, dwl 258-390.

George Barker¹

M, #72133, b. 1845

Family: Anna E. Houghton b. Jul 1850, d. 1924

Marriage*: George Barker married Anna E. Houghton, daughter of William M. Houghton and Eliza M. Mason, on Aug, 1869.¹

Biography

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Birth

1845

MA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug, 1869

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ann-Marie Cunniff, Nov 13, 2004.

John P. Houghton¹

M, #72134, b. circa 1803

Biography

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Birth

circa 1803

MA, USA, age 77 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 77, a pauper, in a home for paupers¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, p. 10, ED 105, SD 1, line 28, dwl pauper house.

John Houghton¹

M, #72135, b. 1841, d. 23 January 1894

Father*: Joseph Houghton
Mother*: Kate Cross

Family: Eliza Wood b. c 1841, d. 28 May 1889

Marriage*: John Houghton married Eliza Wood, daughter of Mary Ann Lee.¹

William H. Houghton+¹ b. Feb 1861, d. 7 Feb 1927
Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1862
John H. Houghton² b. c 1887, d. 2 Mar 1890

Biography

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Birth

1841

England, age 32 in 1871 census; age 42 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Census

1871

Stockport, Cheshire, England, age 32, cotton spinner

Immigration

circa 1874

1880 Census

1880

Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 42, works in a cotton mill¹

Death

Jan 23, 1894

age 53²

Burial

Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, Plot: OG2156²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, p. 16, ED 85, SD 60, line 47, dwl 84-177.
[S415] E-mail from Betty Govoni, Dec 5, 2005.

Eliza Wood¹

F, #72136, b. circa 1841, d. 28 May 1889

Mother*: Mary Ann Lee¹

Family: John Houghton b. 1841, d. 23 Jan 1894

Marriage*: Eliza Wood married John Houghton, son of Joseph Houghton and Kate Cross.²

William H. Houghton+² b. Feb 1861, d. 7 Feb 1927
Mary Ann Houghton² b. c 1862
John H. Houghton¹ b. c 1887, d. 2 Mar 1890

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Birth

circa 1841

Stockport, Cheshire, England, age 39 in 1880 census^2,1

Marriage

Census

1871

Stockport, Cheshire, England, age 32, cotton spinner

1880 Census

1880

Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 42, works in a cotton mill²

Death

May 28, 1889

Fall River, MA, USA, age 49¹

Burial

Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, Plot: OG2156¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Govoni, Dec 5, 2005.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, p. 16, ED 85, SD 60, line 47, dwl 84-177.

Mary Ann Houghton¹

F, #72137, b. circa 1862

Father*: John Houghton¹ b. 1841, d. 23 Jan 1894
Mother*: Eliza Wood¹ b. c 1841, d. 28 May 1889

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

England, age 18 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, p. 16, ED 85, SD 60, line 47, dwl 84-177.

Louisa W. (?)¹

F, #72138, b. circa 1848

Family: Lewis W. Houghton b. c 1850, d. 1880

Marriage*: Louisa W. (?) married Lewis W. Houghton, son of Dr. Lewis Willard Houghton M.D. and Mary Ann Nourse.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1848

ME, USA, age 32 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, USA, Louis W., age 30, a "cripple"; and Louisa W., 32; boarders with Joseph J. Thayer; unclear of relationship of Louis and Louisa, both b. ME¹

ParentsD

parents born in ME

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River, Bristol Co., MA, p. 13, ED 92, SD 60, line 13, dwl 43-47-133.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #72139, b. circa 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

at sea, from England; age 45 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 45, with John P. and Mary H. Taylor¹

ParentsD

of parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, p. 27, SD 60, ED 117, line 42, dwl 63-278-309.

Floyd James Houghton¹

M, #72140, b. circa 1938

Father*: Floyd Claude Houghton¹ b. 8 Jul 1915, d. 19 Sep 1982
Mother*: Evangeline Duzenbury¹ b. 26 Mar 1921, d. 23 Jul 1996

Family: Sue Ann Corwin

Marriage*: Floyd James Houghton married Sue Ann Corwin.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1938

MI, USA

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from her sister Joan Ross, Sep. 9, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Joan Ross, Mar 5, 2004.

Jacob Houghton¹

M, #72141

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Will

May 12, 1778

Northampton Co., VA, USA, NAME Houghton, Jacob.
DATE 1778.
SOURCE Wills & Inventories No. 26, 1777-1783 (Reel 35)
p. 97-98. Will pro. 12 May 1778.
NOTE Part of index to Northampton County Wills and Administrations
(1632-1800)
PLACE Northampton County (Va.)
FORM Wills. aat.
COLLECTION Virginia wills and administrations.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1252] "Listserve Message," listserve message , e-mail address, Sep. 2003.

Elizabeth Jane Hatten¹

F, #72142, b. circa 1846

Family: Elijah Augustus Houghton b. 20 Sep 1832, d. 26 Aug 1895

Marriage*: Elizabeth Jane Hatten married Elijah Augustus Houghton, son of Elijah Houghton and Elizabeth Stoddard Hathaway, on Mar 15, 1866.¹

Grace Livingston Houghton¹ b. 24 Nov 1868, d. 13 Mar 1934
Milton Houghton+¹ b. Jan 1870, d. 1951
Joseph Hatten Houghton+¹ b. c 1872, d. 26 Mar 1935
Fannie R. Houghton+¹ b. c 1874
Jennie A. Houghton¹ b. c 1876, d. 1962

Biography

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Birth

circa 1846

NY, USA, age 34 in 1880 census²

Marriage

Mar 15, 1866

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1538; Enumeration District: 868; page 193, sheet 19A; line 36; dwl 592-41-590.

Annie Emily Kent¹

F, #72143, b. 17 July 1855, d. 25 October 1907

Family: Addison Hathaway Houghton b. 21 Jan 1843, d. 3 Sep 1895

Marriage*: Annie Emily Kent married Addison Hathaway Houghton, son of Elijah Houghton and Elizabeth Stoddard Hathaway, on Apr 4, 1883 at Manhatten, NY, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Jul 17, 1855

Marriage

Apr 4, 1883

Manhatten, NY, USA^1,2

Death

Oct 25, 1907

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 52; cert. 34126^3,4

Burial

Oct 27, 1907

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, Lot 8105 54⁵

ParentsD

Charles Kent and Ann Anderson

Research

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, Lot 8105 54

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.germangenealogy.group.com.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Oct 27, 1907.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.green-wood.com

Berniece Edna Payne¹

F, #72144, b. circa 1881

Family: James Lincoln Houghton b. 5 Mar 1866, d. 28 Mar 1928

Marriage*: Berniece Edna Payne married James Lincoln Houghton, son of Joseph Warren Houghton and Mary Jean Brown, on May 29, 1917.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1881

PA, USA, age 39 in 1920 census²

Marriage

May 29, 1917

1920 Census

1920

Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA, USA, age 51, railroad clerk claim dept; and mother in law Maria E. Payne, 75, widow, PA²

ParentsD

Maria E. Payne; both parents born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Scranton Ward 17, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1580; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 174; line 83, dwl 319-16-28.

Warren Minor Houghton¹

M, #72145, b. 15 September 1876, d. February 1877

Father*: Elijah Wilde Houghton¹ b. 23 Apr 1852, d. 21 Dec 1915
Mother*: Ida Florine Johnson¹ b. 20 Feb 1858, d. 18 Nov 1907

Biography

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Birth

Sep 15, 1876

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Feb, 1877

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #72146, b. circa 1878, d. circa 1878

Father*: Elijah Wilde Houghton¹ b. 23 Apr 1852, d. 21 Dec 1915
Mother*: Ida Florine Johnson¹ b. 20 Feb 1858, d. 18 Nov 1907

Biography

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Birth

circa 1878

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Death

circa 1878

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.

Ida May Houghton¹

F, #72147, b. 27 September 1883, d. 24 June 1950

Father*: Elijah Wilde Houghton¹ b. 23 Apr 1852, d. 21 Dec 1915
Mother*: Ida Florine Johnson¹ b. 20 Feb 1858, d. 18 Nov 1907

Family: Walter Raleigh Thomas d. 19 Jun 1878

Marriage*: Ida May Houghton married Walter Raleigh Thomas on Nov 4, 1908.

Virginia Houghton Thomas+ b. 25 Nov 1917, d. 24 Mar 2005

Biography

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Birth

Sep 27, 1883

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Sep 1884, age 15 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 15, niece of Mary E. Johnaton²

Marriage

Nov 4, 1908

Death

Jun 24, 1950

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 772; Sheet: 5B; line 80, dwl 228.

Virginia Pearl Lawson¹

F, #72148, b. 10 April 1948

Family: Robert Daniel McManaway b. 27 Jun 1948

Marriage*: Virginia Pearl Lawson married Robert Daniel McManaway, son of Richard Glenn Limbaugh and Betty Leu Houghton, on Jun 27, 1969 at Presidio, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, his parents home in the.¹

Biography

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Birth Apr 10, 1948 Fairland, Ottawa Co., OK, USA¹
Marriage Jun 27, 1969 Presidio, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, his parents home in the¹
ParentsD William Lee Lawson and Virginia Pearl Smith¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.

Candace Jo Whelan¹

F, #72149, b. 24 July 1949

Family: Terrence Edward McManaway b. 11 Mar 1952

Marriage*: Candace Jo Whelan married Terrence Edward McManaway, son of Richard Glenn Limbaugh and Betty Leu Houghton, on Aug 16, 1975 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, USA.¹

Christine Michelle McManaway¹ b. 10 Jan 1978

Patricia Dawn McManaway¹ b. 28 Jan 1983

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Jul 24, 1949 Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, USA¹
Marriage Aug 16, 1975 Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.

Christine Michelle McManaway¹

F, #72150, b. 10 January 1978

Father*: Terrence Edward McManaway¹ b. 11 Mar 1952

Mother*: Candace Jo Whelan¹ b. 24 Jul 1949

Family: Thomas Edward McCaffery

Marriage*: Christine Michelle McManaway married Thomas Edward McCaffery on May 17, 2003 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jan 10, 1978 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, USA¹
Marriage May 17, 2003 Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.