Houghton Surname Project

Jessie Houghton^1,2

F, #74671, b. 29 November 1878

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 29, 1878

IL, USA, age 1 in 1880 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kingston, De Kalb, Illinois; Roll: T9_202; Family History Film: 1254202; Page: 108B; Enumeration District: 32; sheet 22, line 15, dwl 176-199.
[S992] Bible Record, Houghton Family Bible of Jonathan and Nancy Houghton in the possession of Arvid Krasche in 2001.

Doris Conaty

F, #74672

Family: Paul T. Smallin

Marriage*: Doris Conaty married Paul T. Smallin, son of William A. Smallin and Esther Houghton.¹

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Marriage

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[S415] E-mail from John Smallin, Dec. 30, 2003.

Frances Houghton¹

F, #74673, b. circa 1874

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1874

IL, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T9_209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 388D; Enumeration District: 11; sheet 24,.

Julia Whitmore¹

F, #74674, b. 7 July 1868

Family: (?) Whitehead

Marriage*: Julia Whitmore married (?) Whitehead.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 7, 1868

Marriage

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[S415] E-mail from Andrea Lee, Jan 13, 2004.
[S415] E-mail from Sasha Dawne Reid, Mar 26, 2004.

(?) Whitehead¹

M, #74675

Family: Julia Whitmore

Marriage*: (?) Whitehead married Julia Whitmore, daughter of Franklin Perry Whitmore and Elmira Jeanette Day.¹

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[S415] E-mail from Andrea Lee, Jan 13, 2004.

Fanny Grace Whitehead¹

F, #74676

Family: (?) Lee

Marriage*: Fanny Grace Whitehead married (?) Lee.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

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[S415] E-mail from Andrea Lee, Jan 13, 2004.

(?) Lee¹

M, #74677

Family: Fanny Grace Whitehead

Marriage*: (?) Lee married Fanny Grace Whitehead, daughter of (?) Whitehead and Julia Whitmore.¹

Biography

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Marriage

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[S415] E-mail from Andrea Lee, Jan 13, 2004.

Andrea Lee¹

F, #74678

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[S415] E-mail from Andrea Lee, Jan 13, 2004.

Harriett Houghton¹

F, #74679, b. circa 1854

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1854

IL, USA, age 26 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Aurora, Kane Co., IL, USA, age 26, divorced, a servant to Jacob Winnie¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T9_218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 75; sheet 60, line 27, dwl 56, 608-635.

April Marie Wolchuk¹

F, #74680, b. 19 April 1976

Family: Jacob Christopher Champness

Marriage*: April Marie Wolchuk married Jacob Christopher Champness, son of Christopher Norman Champness and Miriam Evans Houghton, on Jan 4, 2004.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 19, 1976

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 4, 2004

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Miriam Evans Houghton, Jan 15, 2004.

Ella May Houghton^1,2

F, #74681, b. circa 1871

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1871

IL, USA, age 9 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buckingham, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T9_219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 30/25, line 12, dwl 266-273.
[S415] E-mail from Richard Marciniak, Mar 22, 2006.

Isabella Centennial Houghton^1,2

F, #74682, b. 1 January 1876, d. 8 October 1962

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 1, 1876

IL, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; age 24 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1910 census; age 43 in 1920 census³

Death

Oct 8, 1962

IL, USA

Burial

Coleman Cemetery, Union Hill, Kankakee Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Norton, Kankakee Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 47; Sheet 1A; line 41, dwl 8-8.

[S415] E-mail from Richard Marciniak, Mar 22, 2006.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buckingham, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T9_219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 30/25, line 12, dwl 266-273.

Cora Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #74683, b. 14 April 1878, d. 3 March 1952

Family: Edwin Franklin Grabill

Marriage*: Cora Ann Houghton married Edwin Franklin Grabill on 1894 at Kankankee, IL, USA.³

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Apr 14, 1878 Norton, IL, USA, age 2 in 1880 census; age 22 in 1900 census¹
Marriage 1894 Kankankee, IL, USA³
Death Mar 3, 1952 Zearing, IL, USA³
Biography She loved her daily English tea and crumpets, always drove the best Chrysler cars & made her husband sit in back seat since he chewed and spit tobacco out window³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buckingham, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T9_219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 30/25, line 12, dwl 266-273.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Norton, Kankakee Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 47; Sheet 1A; line 41, dwl 8-8.

[S415] E-mail from Richard Marciniak, Mar 22, 2006.

W. C. Houghton¹

M, #74684, b. circa 1839

Family: Mary L. (?)

Marriage*: W. C. Houghton married Mary L. (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth circa 1839 NY, USA, age 31 in 1870 census; age 41 in 1880 census¹
Marriage ¹
1870 Census 1870 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 31, lumber man, Property $8000, $400²
1880 Census 1880 Buckingham, Kankakee Co., IL, USA, age 41, lumber merchant¹
ParentsS parents born in NY
Duplicate

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Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buckingham, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T9_219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 211C; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 13, line 3, dwl 109-114.

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_206; Page: 333; line 15, dwl 1934-2161.

Mary L. (?)¹

F, #74685, b. circa 1846

Family: W. C. Houghton

Marriage*: Mary L. (?) married W. C. Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth circa 1846 NY, USA, age 25 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census¹
Marriage ¹
1870 Census 1870 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 31, lumber man, Property $8000, $400²
1880 Census 1880 Buckingham, Kankakee Co., IL, USA, age 41, lumber merchant¹
ParentsD father born in NY, mother in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buckingham, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T9_219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 211C; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 13, line 3, dwl 109-114.

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_206; Page: 333; line 15, dwl 1934-2161.

Louise Houghton¹

F, #74686, b. circa 1874

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1874 IL, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buckingham, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T9_219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 211C; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 13, line 3, dwl 109-114.

Isabelle Houghton¹

F, #74687, b. circa 1861

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1861 Canada, age 19 in 1880 census¹
1880 Census 1880 Marseilles, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 19, a milliner, with Annis E. Ryan²
ParentsD father born in MI, mother in Canada¹

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Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T9_224; Family History Film: 1254224; Page: 671A; Enumeration District 88; sheet.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T9_224; Family History Film: 1254224; Page: 671A; Enumeration District 88; sheet 13, line 31, dwl 106-106.

May A. Houghton¹

F, #74688, b. circa 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1866 IL, USA, age 14 in 1880 census¹
Grandfathr
ParentsD parents born in IL
Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T9_221; Family History Film: 1254221; Page: 488B; Enumeration District: 234; sheet 6, line 46, dwl 57-60.

Echel L. Houghton¹

F, #74689, b. circa 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1866 IL, USA, age 14 in 1880 census¹
Grandfathr
ParentsD parents born in IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T9_221; Family History Film: 1254221; Page: 488B; Enumeration District: 234; sheet 6, line 46, dwl 57-60.

Lucy Emma Houghton¹

F, #74690, b. June 1871, d. 3 August 1953

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jun, 1871 IL, USA, 1874 per GS; age 9 in 1880 census; age 21 in 1900 census; age 37 in 1910 census; age 48 in 1920 census; age 58 in 1930 census¹
1930 Census 1930 Amboy, Lee Co., IL, USA, age 58, none, single²
1940 Census 1940 Amboy, Lee Co., IL, USA, age 68, single 1 year of college, none³
Note 1940 inheritance, 2nd cousins:
NY Times, Aug 2, 1953, Amboy, IL:⁴
Death Aug 3, 1953 Amboy, Lee Co., IL, USA⁴
Obituary Aug 3, 1953 New York, New York Co., NY, USA, NY Times Aug 3, 1953
Miss Lucy E. Houghton

Amboy, Ill., Aug. 2--Miss Lucy Emma Houghton, who inherited most of the $1,000,000 estate of a Wisconsisn bachelor thirteen years ago, died today in a hospital at the age of 82. She had been ill five years.
Miss Houghton was named legatee in the will of Wesley H. Wiley, a second cousin, who died in 1940 at the age of 81. The will was contested by Mr. Wiley's nieces and an out-of-court settlement was made. Miss Houghton was said to have received $750,000.⁴

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Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T9_225; Family History Film: 1254225; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 108; sheet 7, line 43, dwl 74-74.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Lee Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 522; Enumeration District: 3; Sheet: 8B; line 71, dwl 46-216-226.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T627_836; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 52-3.

[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Aug 3, 1953.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #74691, b. circa 1860

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1860 IL, USA, age 20 in 1880 census¹
1880 Census 1880 Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, USA, age 20, with Harriet Spears¹
ParentsD parents born in IL¹
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Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T9_227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 133C; Enumeration District: 42; sheet 23, line 4, dwl 215-215.

Ashley Marie Stracke¹

M, #74692, b. 22 January 1986

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jan 22, 1986 ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Laura E. Houghton Stracke, Jan 16, 2004.

Katelin Cherise Stracke¹

F, #74693, b. 16 August 1989

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Aug 16, 1989 ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Laura E. Houghton Stracke, Jan 16, 2004.

Patricia Lou Ryan¹

F, #74694, b. 9 November 1926, d. 28 October 1974

Family: Dr. Arthur Vincent Houghton III, PhD

Marriage*: Patricia Lou Ryan married Dr. Arthur Vincent Houghton III, PhD, son of Arthur Vincent Houghton II and Georgia Charlotte Griffiths, on Jun 10, 1948 at Champaigne Co., IL, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Nov 9, 1926 ¹
Marriage Jun 10, 1948 Champaigne Co., IL, USA¹
Death Oct 28, 1974 ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Laura E. Houghton Stracke, Jan 16, 2004.

George E. Houghton¹

M, #74695, b. circa 1874, d. before 1919

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth circa 1874 IL, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹
Death before 1919 Elk Rapids, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Wenona, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: T9_235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 335B; Enumeration District: 146; sheet 10, line 26, line 97-97.

[S415] E-mail from JoAnn Walters, Apr 1, 2004.

Catherine Harmon^1,2

F, #74696, b. March 1853

Family: Richard Houghton

Marriage*: Catherine Harmon married Richard Houghton, son of Stephen B. Houghton and Vashti O. Sumner.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Mar, 1853 IL, USA, age 27 in 1880 census; age 47 in 1900 census¹
Marriage ¹
1880 Census 1880 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 27, a farmer¹
1900 Census 1900 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 47, none³
ParentsD parents born in IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 349C; Enumeration District: 167; sheet 15, line 1, dwl 132-137.

[S1367] Unknown author, McLean County, Illinois Hx, p. 1022-1023.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T623_322; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 86; line 36, dwl 705-55-69.

Grace Houghton¹

F, #74697, b. November 1875

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Nov, 1875 IL, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; age 24 in 1900 census¹
1900 Census 1900 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 47, none²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 349C; Enumeration District: 167; sheet 15, line 1, dwl 132-137.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T623_322; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 86; line 36, dwl 705-55-69.

Lorinda Gardner^1,2

F, #74698, b. May 1858

Family: James C. Houghton

Marriage*: Lorinda Gardner married James C. Houghton, son of Stephen B. Houghton and Vashti O. Sumner, on circa 1876 mar 24 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth May, 1858 IL, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; age 42 in 1900 census; age 51 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census¹
Marriage circa 1876 mar 24 years in 1900 census¹
1880 Census 1880 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 29, a farmer, next door to brother Richard¹
1900 Census 1900 Normal, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 49, hotel keeper; 9 children born, 6 living³
1910 Census 1910 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 59, none⁴
1920 Census 1920 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 61, widow, none⁵
ParentsD parents born in OH; 1900 census: father born in VA, mother born in OH; 1910 census: parents born in IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 167; sheet 14, line 47, dwl 131-136.

[S1367] Unknown author, McLean County, Illinois Hx, p. 1022-1023.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Normal, McLean Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 116; Sheet: 8A; line 13, dwl 101-159-169.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington Ward 4, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_306; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 86; line 5, dwl 409-27-28.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington Precinct 18, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 108; line 66, dwl 501-141-174.

George W. Houghton¹

M, #74699, b. circa 1871, d. 1 January 1922

Family: Nellie Abby Worth

Marriage*: George W. Houghton married Nellie Abby Worth on circa 1892.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1871 Bloomington, IL, USA, age 9 in 1880 census¹
Marriage circa 1892
Death Jan 1, 1922 Sacramento, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 369B; Enumeration District: 168; sheet 14, line 13, dwl 136-139.

Flora B. Houghton¹

F, #74700, b. circa 1873

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth circa 1873 IL, USA, age 7 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 369B; Enumeration District: 168; sheet 14, line 13, dwl 136-139.