Houghton Surname Project

Phoebe Houghton¹

F, #74671, b. circa 1851

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

PA, USA, age 29 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 29, a servant to Albert Smith¹

ParentsD

parents born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_186; Family History Film: 1254186; Page: 241B; Enumeration District: 29; Sheet 10, line 22, dwl 3831-78-82.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #74672, b. circa 1845

Biography

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Birth

circa 1845

Germany, age 35 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 35, widowed, nurse to Mike McDonald¹

ParentsD

parents born in Germany¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_184; Family History Film: 1254184; Page: 60D; Enumeration District: 3; sheet 40, line 13.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #74673, b. circa 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

England, age 39 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 39, a widower, a glassmaker, with Thomas Robinson¹

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_184; Family History Film: 1254184; Page: 70C; Enumeration District: 4; sheet 11, line 3, dwl 171-31-84.

Charles E. Houghton¹

M, #74674, b. December 1876

Father*: George W. Houghton¹ b. Jun 1840, d. b 1910
Mother*: Esther (?)¹ b. Jul 1844

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1876

IL, USA, age 3 in 1880 census; age 23 in 1900 census^1,2

Occupation

1900

painter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_188; Family History Film: 1254188; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40; sheet 5, line 41, dwl 3245-51-43.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_284 Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 978; line 34, dwl 6829-103-144.

Edith M. Houghton¹

F, #74675, b. circa 1873

Father*: George W. Houghton¹ b. Jun 1840, d. b 1910
Mother*: Esther (?)¹ b. Jul 1844

Family: Paul Rish b. c 1874

Marriage*: Edith M. Houghton married Paul Rish.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1873

IL, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; age 46 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 46, cable comp. manager²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_188; Family History Film: 1254188; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40; sheet 5, line 41, dwl 3245-51-43.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 25, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_343; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1492; line 51, dwl 645-53-151.

Audleson Houghton¹

F, #74676, b. circa 1797

Biography

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Birth

circa 1797

Norway, age 83 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 83, widowed, "mother" of John and Anna Souaks, both b. Norway²

ParentsD

parents born in Norway¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_191; Family History Film: 1254191; Page: 395C; Enumeration District: 78; sheet.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_191; Family History Film: 1254191; Page: 395C; Enumeration District: 78; sheet 21, line 12, dwl 193-275.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #74677, b. circa 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

Ireland, age 19 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 19, book keeper, with Alexander Parker¹

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_191; Family History Film: 1254191; Page: 66B; Enumeration District: 87; sheet 62, line 44, dwl 245-480-603.

James Houghton¹

M, #74678, b. circa 1852

Biography

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Birth

circa 1852

Canada, age 28 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 28, a machinist, a roomer with Lewis Gray¹

ParentsS

parents born in Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_192; Family History Film: 1254192; Page: 251C; Enumeration District: 94; sheet 27, line 25, dwl 197-114-187.

William B. Houghton¹

M, #74679, b. circa 1837

Biography

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Birth

circa 1837

NY, USA, age 43 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Hyde Park, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 43, a "capitalist", with A. G. Warner¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hyde Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_199; Family History Film: 1254199; Page: 103B; Enumeration District: 193; sheet 38, line 45, dwl 343-357.

Henry Kennedy¹

M, #74680, b. circa 1871

Adoptive father*: George Houghton¹ b. 27 Feb 1827, d. 11 Jul 1895
Mother*: Betsey Fowler¹ b. 15 Sep 1832

Biography

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Birth

circa 1871

IL, USA, age 9 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, De Kalb, Illinois; Roll: T9_202; Family History Film: 1254202; Page: 68A; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 37, line 9, dwl 229-339.

Jessie Houghton^1,2

F, #74681, b. 29 November 1878

Father*: Jonathan Houghton Jr¹ b. 14 Oct 1844, d. 16 Jul 1900
Mother*: Rebecca Ann Russell¹ b. 16 Feb 1854, d. 16 Dec 1922

Biography

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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, #74682

Family: Paul T. Smallin b. 19 Jun 1903, d. 23 Nov 1944

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

Jane L. Smallin

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Frances Houghton¹

F, #74683, b. circa 1874

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹ b. c 1835
Mother*: Malinda Walters¹ b. c 1855

Biography

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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, #74684, b. 7 July 1868

Father*: Franklin Perry Whitmore¹ b. 15 Nov 1834, d. 15 Feb 1902
Mother*: Elmira Jeanette Day¹ b. 7 Apr 1845, d. 4 Mar 1883

Family: (?) Whitehead

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

Fanny Grace Whitehead+¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 7, 1868

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

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

(?) Whitehead¹

M, #74685

Family: Julia Whitmore b. 7 Jul 1868

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

Fanny Grace Whitehead+¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Fanny Grace Whitehead¹

F, #74686

Father*: (?) Whitehead¹
Mother*: Julia Whitmore¹ b. 7 Jul 1868

Family: (?) Lee

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

Andrea Lee¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

(?) Lee¹

M, #74687

Family: Fanny Grace Whitehead

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

Andrea Lee¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Andrea Lee¹

F, #74688

Father*: (?) Lee¹
Mother*: Fanny Grace Whitehead¹

Biography

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Birth

Address

Jan 13, 2004

andrealee2@verizon.net

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

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

Harriett Houghton¹

F, #74689, b. circa 1854

Biography

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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, #74690, b. 19 April 1976

Family: Jacob Christopher Champness b. 19 Apr 1975

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

Pedigree

Citations

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

Ella May Houghton^1,2

F, #74691, b. circa 1871

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. 12 Jul 1831, d. 7 May 1915
Mother*: Naomi Hollome¹ b. 21 Jun 1835, d. 13 Jul 1927

Biography

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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, #74692, b. 1 January 1876, d. 8 October 1962

Father*: Thomas Houghton³ b. 12 Jul 1831, d. 7 May 1915
Mother*: Naomi Hollome³ b. 21 Jun 1835, d. 13 Jul 1927

Biography

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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, #74693, b. 14 April 1878, d. 3 March 1952

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. 12 Jul 1831, d. 7 May 1915

Mother*: Naomi Hollome¹ b. 21 Jun 1835, d. 13 Jul 1927

Family: Edwin Franklin Grabill b. 15 Jul 1877, d. 28 Jun 1947

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

Harold Grabill+⁴ b. 1897, d. 1941

Biography

Corresponded with author N
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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.

[S415] E-mail from Richard Grabill Marciniak, Aug 10, 2015.

W. C. Houghton¹

M, #74694, b. circa 1839

Family: Mary L. (?) b. c 1846

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

Louise Houghton¹ b. c 1874

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

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.

Mary L. (?)¹

F, #74695, b. circa 1846

Family: W. C. Houghton b. c 1839

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

Louise Houghton¹ b. c 1874

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, #74696, b. circa 1874

Father*: W. C. Houghton¹ b. c 1839

Mother*: Mary L. (?)¹ b. c 1846

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, #74697, 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

Pedigree

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, #74698, 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, #74699, 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, #74700, b. June 1871, d. 3 August 1953

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. 23 Feb 1839, d. 1915

Mother*: Nancy Elizabeth Gardner¹ b. Aug 1845, d. 6 Mar 1924

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

Pedigree

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.