Houghton Surname Project

Amon Moore¹

M, #72841, b. 1822

Family: Rhoda Rosina Houghton

Marriage*: Amon Moore married Rhoda Rosina Houghton, daughter of Hiram Houghton and Thankful Willson, on May 4, 1851.¹

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Birth

1822

MA, USA, age 34 in 1855 census; age 38 in 1860 census^1,2

Origin

1851

Oxford, MA, USA

Marriage

May 4, 1851

ParentsS

William Moore (1780-1857) and Alice (Davis) Moore (1783-1856)³

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, Reel 88, p. 1101, line 40, dwl 219.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/: Diary of Rhoda Rosina Houghton Moore.

Ida Lee Houghton¹

F, #72842

Family: (?) Brasda

Marriage*: Ida Lee Houghton married (?) Brasda.¹

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Birth

Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton Brasda, Nov 05, 2003.

(?) Brasda¹

M, #72843

Family: Ida Lee Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Brasda married Ida Lee Houghton, daughter of Henderson DeVal Houghton and Grace Ida Kolstad.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton Brasda, Nov 05, 2003.

Samuel Houghton Cowell¹

M, #72844, b. 1820, d. 1864

Family: Emilie Marguerite Ebsworth

Marriage*: Samuel Houghton Cowell married Emilie Marguerite Ebsworth.¹

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Birth

1820

Marriage

Death

1864

Biography

Mr. Sam Cowell the great musical comedian, whose wonderful and life-like portraits of eccentric human nature have been hailed in England, Ireland, Scotland, and for the last three months in New York and Boston, with the rapturous applause of thousands.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Emilie Marguerite Ebsworth¹

F, #72845, b. 1818

Family: Samuel Houghton Cowell

Marriage*: Emilie Marguerite Ebsworth married Samuel Houghton Cowell.¹

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Birth

1818

Marriage

Author

Main Author:      Cowell, Emilie Marguerite Ebsworth, b. 1818.
Title:      The Cowells in America : being the diary of Mrs. Sam Cowell during her husband's concert tour in the years 1860-1861 / edited by M. Willson Disher.
Imprint:      London : Oxford university press, H. Milford, 1934.
Description:      lxv, 426 p. : illusl, geneal. tables. ill., plates, ports., facsim; 23 cm.

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Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Jane Olmsted¹

F, #72846, b. 23 March 1909, d. 4 December 1982

Family 1: Arthur Amory Houghton Jr.

Engagement: Jane Olmsted and Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. were engaged on Nov 10, 1928; MISS JANE OLMSTED ENGAGED TO MARRY; Daughter of Mrs. Vance C. McCormick to Wed Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. FIANCE A HARVARD SENIOR He Is Nephew of Ambassador Houghton--Miss Janett Thall Betrothed to L.G. Salomon.

November 10, 1928, Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. Vance Criswell McCormick of Harrisburg, Pa., yesterday announced to their friends in New York the engagement of Mrs. McCormick's daughter, Miss Jane Olmsted, to Arthur Amory Houghton Jr., son of Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton of Corning, N.Y., and the late Mr. Houghton, and a nephew of Alanson B. Houghton, American Ambassador to Great Britain.¹⁰
Mar 1*: Jane Olmsted first married Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. he age 23, she age 20 on Jun 12, 1929 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, PA, USA.^1,4,5
Divorce*: Jane Olmsted and Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. were divorced in Jul, 1938 at USA.⁷

Family 2: Hugh McMillan

Marriage License: Jane Olmsted and Hugh McMillan obtained a marriage license on May 29, 1947 at New York, New York Co., NY, USA.
Marriage*: Jane Olmsted married Hugh McMillan on 1947.^9,3

Biography

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Birth

Mar 23, 1909

Harrisburg, PA, USA, age 21 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census^2,3

Residence

between 1910 and 1920

Harrisburg, PA, USA³

Mar 1

Jun 12, 1929

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Harrisburg, PA, USA, he age 23, she age 20^1,4,5

Immigration

Aug 16, 1929

New York, New York Co., NY, USA³

1930 Census

1930

Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA, age 23, property $40,000, a salesman at glass factory; and Anna Guertin, 44, a maid⁶

Divorce

Jul, 1938

USA⁷

1940 Census

1940

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 31, divorced, none; 4 servants⁸

Marriage

1947

^9,3

Death

Dec 4, 1982

Grosse Point Farms, MI, USA³

ParentsD

Marlin Edgar Olmsted & Gertrude Colston Howard; father born in PA, mother in VA; Martin was for 16 years the Representative in Congress from the 18th District of PA; Gertrude married Vance Criswell McCormick of Harrisburg, PA^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Hollister Douglas Houghton, Nov. 8, 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Steuben, New York; Roll: T626_1648; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28; sheet , line 95, dwl 32-187-211.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Hadley/ Houghton/ Olmsted Family Tree (Owner: JPrez123): http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: May 30, 1947.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: June 13, 1929.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Steuben, New York; Roll: T626_1648; Enumeration District: 28; sheet 8B, line 95, dwl 22-187-211.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2652; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 31-1189; line 74, dwl 1.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Nov 10, 1928.

Ellen Crenshaw¹

F, #72847, b. 17 September 1906, d. 18 December 1961

Family 1: John M. Gates

Marriage*: Ellen Crenshaw married John M. Gates.⁴

Family 2: Arthur Amory Houghton Jr.

Mar 2*: Her second marriage was to Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. on Jun 7, 1939 at Queenstown, MD, USA.^5,6
Divorce*: Ellen Crenshaw and Arthur Amory Houghton Jr. were divorced on Jan 7, 1944 at Reno, NV, USA, on charges of desertion.⁶

Biography

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Birth

Sep 17, 1906

Richmond, VA, USA, age 33 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

⁴

Research

Prior marriage to John M. Gates. Had 3 children: John and Peter Gates, and Ellen Gates

Mar 2

Jun 7, 1939

Queenstown, MD, USA^5,6

1940 Census

1940

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 33, glass manufacturing sale executive; and a housekeeper⁷

Immigration

1940

Washington, DC, USA

Divorce

Jan 7, 1944

Reno, NV, USA, on charges of desertion.⁶

Death

Dec 18, 1961

New York, New York Co., NY, USA^2,3

ParentsD

Richard Parker Crenshaw and Mary Lyons Mayo⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1304] Davis Dyer and Daniel Gross,, The Generations of Corning: The Life and Times of a Global Corporation, p. 176.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Hadley/ Houghton/ Olmsted Family Tree (Owner: JPrez123): http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx
[S415] E-mail from Arthur Amory Houghton, III, May 9, 2009.
[S415] E-mail from Arthur Houghton, III, Jan. 3, 2020.
[S415] E-mail from Hollister Douglas Houghton, Nov. 8, 2003.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2657; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-1398, line 68, dwl 34.

Gola Tompson DuVal¹

F, #72848

Family: Henderson Towers Houghton

Marriage*: Gola Tompson DuVal married Henderson Towers Houghton, son of Norman Owen Houghton and May Towers, on Jan 28, 1937 at District of Columbia, DC, USA.¹
Divorce*: Gola Tompson DuVal and Henderson Towers Houghton were divorced on Dec 22, 1952 at Alexandria, VA, USA.

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Marriage

Jan 28, 1937

District of Columbia, DC, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Alexandria, VA, USA, age 30, general work electrician; and parents in law George and Gola Duval²

Divorce

Dec 22, 1952

Alexandria, VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton, Nov. 7, 2003.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04304; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 101-24B.

Gola May Houghton¹

F, #72849, b. 13 November 1939

Biography

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Birth

Nov 13, 1939

Washington, DC, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton, Nov. 7, 2003.

Georgia Lee Houghton¹

F, #72850, b. 4 November 1941

Biography

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Birth

Nov 4, 1941

Washington, DC, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ida Lee Houghton, Nov. 7, 2003.

Mary Eleanor Evans¹

F, #72851, b. 31 May 1925

Family: Albert Charles Houghton II

Marriage*: Mary Eleanor Evans married Albert Charles Houghton II, son of Dr. Henry Spencer Houghton M.D. and Caroline Martha Carmack.¹
Divorce*: Mary Eleanor Evans and Albert Charles Houghton II were divorced in 1956.

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Birth

May 31, 1925

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA^1,2

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Monterey, CA, USA, age 32, radio station manager

Divorce

1956

ParentsD

James and Miriam Libby Evans¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Miriam Evans Houghton Champness, Nov. 7, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Amy Houghton Wren, Jan 13, 2004.

John Haughton¹

M, #72852, d. 8 July 1825

Biography

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Death

Jul 8, 1825

Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, MLM Jul 6; a. 1 y 11 m^1,2

Burial

Auburn Cemetery, Placer Co., CA, USA²

Research

MLM identifies these two Johns²

Pedigree

Citations

[S482] Waltham MA VRs, p. 271.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 142.

Sarah Ann Watson¹

F, #72853, b. 5 August 1855, d. 20 August 1913

Biography

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Birth

Aug 5, 1855

^1,2

Death

Aug 20, 1913

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Mary Jane Watson¹

F, #72854, b. 12 October 1857, d. 22 February 1858

Biography

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Birth

Oct 12, 1857

^1,2

Death

Feb 22, 1858

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

William West¹

M, #72855, b. 9 November 1802

Family: Ann Giles Houghten

Marriage*: William West married Ann Giles Houghten, daughter of Thomas Houghten and Mary Giles.¹

Biography

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Birth

Nov 9, 1802

^1,2

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Thomas West¹

M, #72856, b. 15 February 1842

Biography

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Birth

Feb 15, 1842

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Elizabeth West¹

F, #72857, b. 26 August 1843

Family: George Blackburn

Marriage*: Elizabeth West married George Blackburn.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 26, 1843

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

George Blackburn¹

M, #72858, b. 1847

Family: Elizabeth West

Marriage*: George Blackburn married Elizabeth West, daughter of William West and Ann Giles Houghten.¹

Biography

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Birth

1847

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

John West¹

M, #72859, b. 1 June 1845

Biography

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Birth

Jun 1, 1845

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Mary Anne West¹

F, #72860, b. 7 February 1847

Biography

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Birth

Feb 7, 1847

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

William Menithorpe West¹

M, #72861, b. 25 February 1849

Biography

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Birth

Feb 25, 1849

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Sarah West¹

F, #72862, b. 21 January 1851

Biography

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Birth

Jan 21, 1851

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Richard Flint West¹

M, #72863, b. 25 March 1853

Biography

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Birth

Mar 25, 1853

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Emiley West¹

F, #72864, b. 9 May 1855

Biography

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Birth

May 9, 1855

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Mary Ann Whitting^1,2

F, #72865, b. 13 January 1848, d. 1876

Family: Matthew Thomas Houghten

Marriage*: Mary Ann Whitting married Matthew Thomas Houghten, son of John Gyles Houghten and Margaret Galtrey, on Apr 11, 1872.^1,2

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Birth

Jan 13, 1848

Hamtramck, MI, USA^1,2

Marriage

Apr 11, 1872

^1,2

Death

1876

Burial

Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton, Macomb Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Edward Lee Sager¹

M, #72866, b. 28 August 1895, d. 13 December 1969

Family: Hazel Marion Houghten

Marriage*: Edward Lee Sager married Hazel Marion Houghten, daughter of Arthur Thomas Houghten and Emma Christine Mast.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 28, 1895

Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, USA^1,2

Marriage

Death

Dec 13, 1969

Detroit, MI, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Marilyn Eunice Sager¹

F, #72867, b. 1927

Family: Marshell Clifton Bomer

Marriage*: Marilyn Eunice Sager married Marshell Clifton Bomer.¹

Biography

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Birth

1927

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Marshell Clifton Bomer¹

M, #72868, b. 1928

Family: Marilyn Eunice Sager

Marriage*: Marshell Clifton Bomer married Marilyn Eunice Sager, daughter of Edward Lee Sager and Hazel Marion Houghten.¹

Biography

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Birth

1928

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Robert Marshall Bomer¹

M, #72869, b. 1952

Biography

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Birth

1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Susan Lee Bomer¹

F, #72870, b. 1956

Family: Philip Douglas Farhat

Marriage*: Susan Lee Bomer married Philip Douglas Farhat.¹

Biography

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Birth

1956

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.