Houghton Surname Project

G. W. Houghton¹

M, #74221, b. circa 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

NY, USA, age 39 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Potterville, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 39, a bridge builder, married, a hotel boarder with George Southwerth,¹

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ParentsS

parents born in NY

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Potterville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T9_578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 118D; Enumeration District: 66; sheet 4, line 4, dwl.

Austin Houghton¹

M, #74222, b. circa 1822

Father*: Jacob Houghton^2,3 b. c 1781
Mother*: Chloe Grover² b. c 1781

Family: Phebe (?) b. c 1833

Marriage*: Austin Houghton married Phebe (?)⁴

Oscar Houghton+ b. Oct 1845
Flora Houghton⁶ b. c 1848

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Birth

circa 1822

MA, USA, age 29, MA, in 1850 census; age 38, VT, in 1860 census; age 58, MA, in 1880 census¹

Marriage

⁴

1850 Census

1850

Pittsfield, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 29, farmer⁵

1860 Census

1860

Sunfield, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 38, farmer⁶

1880 Census

1880

Sunfield, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 58, a farmer⁴

ParentsS

father born in VT, mother in MA

Research

1880 census gives Sheba/Phebie?; 1860 gives Phebe

Research

Only Larry R. Houghton gives this parentage; may be Austin son Oscar A.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T9_577; Family History Film: 1254577; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 63; sheet.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsfield, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M432_705; Page: 272; line 13, dwl 425-429.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T9_577; Family History Film: 1254577; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 63; sheet 2, line 14, dwl 12-12.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsfield, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M432_705; Page: 272; line 9, dwl 424-428.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sunfield, Eaton Co., Michigan; p. 183, line 29, dwl 1472-1452.

Phebe (?)

F, #74223, b. circa 1833

Family: Austin Houghton b. c 1822

Marriage*: Phebe (?) married Austin Houghton, son of Jacob Houghton and Chloe Grover.²

Oscar Houghton+ b. Oct 1845
Flora Houghton b. c 1848

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Birth

circa 1833

NY, USA, age 28 in 1850 census; age 27 in 1860 census; age 57 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Sunfield, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 58, a farmer²

ParentsD

father born in MA, mother in CT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sunfield, Eaton Co., Michigan; p. 183, line 29, dwl 1472-1452.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T9_577; Family History Film: 1254577; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 63; sheet 2, line 14, dwl 12-12.

Lena B. Haughton¹

F, #74224, b. circa 1866

Step-father*: Thomas Holland¹ b. c 1841
Mother*: Mary A. Houghton¹ b. c 1840

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Birth

circa 1866

MI, USA, age 4 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T9_579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 94C; Enumeration District: 70; line 15, dwl 27-27.

Thomas Holland¹

M, #74225, b. circa 1841

Family: Mary A. Houghton b. c 1840

Marriage*: Thomas Holland married Mary A. Houghton.¹

Lena B. Haughton¹ b. c 1866

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

NY, USA, age 29 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Fenton, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 29, brick mason; Mary keeping house²

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Fenton, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 39, a brick mason; Lena is listed as daughter, parents both born in England¹

ParentsS

parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T9_579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 94C; Enumeration District: 70; line 15, dwl 27-27.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_671; Page: 93A; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 552170; line 28, dwl 711-702.

Mary A. Houghton^1,2

F, #74226, b. circa 1840

Family: Thomas Holland b. c 1841

Marriage*: Mary A. Houghton married Thomas Holland.¹

Lena B. Haughton¹ b. c 1866

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Birth

circa 1840

England, age 30 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Fenton, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 29, brick mason; Mary keeping house²

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Fenton, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 39, a brick mason; Lena is listed as daughter, parents both born in England¹

Research

ParentsD

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T9_579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 94C; Enumeration District: 70; line 15, dwl 27-27.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M593_671; Page: 93A; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 552170; line 28, dwl 711-702.

Lizzie C. Carter¹

F, #74227, b. December 1860

Father*: Erastus Carter² b. c 1838
Mother*: Frances M. Houghton b. c 1838

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1860

MI, USA, age 9 in 1870 census; age 19 in 1880 census^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T9_580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 132D; Enumeration District: 85; sheet 40, line 17, dwl 411-432.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Adrian Ward 1, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 0; line 12, dwl 835-858.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 713; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88; FHL microfilm: 1240713; line 76, dwl 253-269.

Edwin Houghton¹

M, #74228, b. circa 1864

Father*: (?) Houghton

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Birth

circa 1864

MI, USA, age 16 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Reading, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, wards of M. H., 62, and Eliza, 63, McClave (grandparents??)¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Reading, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T9_581; Family History Film: 1254581; Page: 261D; Enumeration District: 92; sheet 16, line 4, dwl 164-164.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #74229, b. circa 1862

Father*: (?) Houghton

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

MI, USA, age 18 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Reading, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, wards of M. H., 62, and Eliza, 63, McClave (grandparents??)¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Reading, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T9_581; Family History Film: 1254581; Page: 261D; Enumeration District: 92; sheet 16, line 4, dwl 164-164.

(?) Houghton

M, #74230

Family:

Ellen Houghton b. c 1862
Edwin Houghton b. c 1864

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Birth

NY, USA

Pedigree

Goodrich Barbour¹

M, #74239, b. circa 1864

Father*: John N. Barbour¹ b. c 1828, d. 10 Apr 1874
Mother*: Electia T. Houghton¹ b. 30 Apr 1832, d. 23 Dec 1906

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

MI, USA, age 16 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 42, line 49, dwl 483-507.

Newell Hotchkiss¹

M, #74240, b. circa 1836

Family: Betsey Houghton b. c 1837

Marriage*: Newell Hotchkiss married Betsey Houghton, daughter of Thaddeus Houghton and Eve (?).¹

Cora Hotchkiss¹ b. c 1863
Alma Hotchkiss¹ b. c 1868
Edwin Hotchkiss¹ b. c 1871

Biography

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Birth

circa 1836

NY, USA, age 34 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 34, farmer, next door to parents²

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 44, a farmer; Jefferson Houghton, 23, nephew¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 43, line 37, dwl 491-515.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 676, p. 359, line 7, dwl 35-35.

Cora Hotchkiss¹

F, #74241, b. circa 1863

Father*: Newell Hotchkiss¹ b. c 1836
Mother*: Betsey Houghton¹ b. c 1837

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

MI, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 17 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 43, line 37, dwl 491-515.

Alma Hotchkiss¹

F, #74242, b. circa 1868

Father*: Newell Hotchkiss¹ b. c 1836
Mother*: Betsey Houghton¹ b. c 1837

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Birth

circa 1868

MI, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 43, line 37, dwl 491-515.

Edwin Hotchkiss¹

M, #74243, b. circa 1871

Father*: Newell Hotchkiss¹ b. c 1836
Mother*: Betsey Houghton¹ b. c 1837

Biography

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Birth

circa 1871

MI, USA, age 9 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 43, line 37, dwl 491-515.

Dennis Houghton¹

M, #74244, b. circa 1862

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

MI, USA, age 18 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Ronald, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 18, a laborer, with William and Lucretia Sage¹

ParentsS

a mother born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ronald, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 30C; Enumeration District: 89; sheet 19, line 32, dwl 197-199.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #74245, b. circa 1825

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Birth

circa 1825

MI, USA, age 55 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, USA, Houghton, age 55, a moulder; James, a boarder and a laborer, boarding with Skelcher¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T9_588; Family History Film: 1254588; Page: 242D; Enumeratiion District 134, sheet 60, line 6.

James Houghton¹

M, #74246, b. circa 1845

Biography

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Birth

circa 1845

England, age 35 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, USA, Houghton, age 55, a moulder; James, a boarder and a laborer, boarding with Skelcher²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T9_588; Family History Film: 1254588; Page: 242D; Enumeratiion District 134, sheet 60, line 7.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T9_588; Family History Film: 1254588; Page: 242D; Enumeratiion District 134, sheet 60, line 6.

Louise J. (?)¹

F, #74247, b. circa 1842

Family: William Howton b. 19 Apr 1813, d. 22 Jul 1898

Marriage*: Louise J. (?) married William Howton, son of William Howton and Elizabeth Ward.¹

Elizabeth J. Houghton¹ b. c 1865
Richard J. Houghton¹ b. c 1867

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Birth

circa 1842

England, age 37 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI, USA, age 58, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 163; sheet 40, line 46, dwl 275-387.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll M593_684; Page: 78; Image: 158;
line 5, dwl 145-145.

Elizabeth J. Houghton¹

F, #74248, b. circa 1865

Father*: William Howton¹ b. 19 Apr 1813, d. 22 Jul 1898
Mother*: Louise J. (?)¹ b. c 1842

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

MI, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 163; sheet 40, line 46, dwl 275-387.

Richard J. Houghton¹

M, #74249, b. circa 1867

Father*: William Howton¹ b. 19 Apr 1813, d. 22 Jul 1898
Mother*: Louise J. (?)¹ b. c 1842

Biography

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Birth

circa 1867

MI, USA, age 3 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 163; sheet 40, line 46, dwl 275-387.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #74250, b. circa 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

NY, USA, age 25 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Oregon, Lapeer Co., MI, USA, age 25, farm laborer, with Robb and Frances Nelson²

ParentsS

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Oregon, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 179; sheet , line 49, dwl 262-265.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Oregon, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 179; sheet 28, line 49, dwl 262-265.