Houghton Surname Project

Patrick Houghton¹

M, #76021, b. circa 1837

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1837

Ireland, age 43 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 43, a shoe dealer, with Peter Baily¹

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_789; Family History Film: 1254789; Page: 72D; Enumeration District: 122; sheet 24, line 19, dwl 37-151-236.

George Houghton¹

M, #76022, b. circa 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

NJ, USA, age 11 in 1880 census¹

ParentsS

a father born in NJ, and a mother born in Ireland

ParentsS

a father born in NJ, and a mother born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 36, dwl 8-231-256.

James Houghton¹

M, #76023, b. circa 1867

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1867

NJ, USA, age 13 in 1880 census¹

ParentsS

a father born in NJ, and a mother born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 35, dwl 8-231-256.

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #76024, b. circa 1807

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1807

Ireland, age 73 in 1880 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 35, dwl 8-231-256.

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #76025, b. circa 1844

Family: Andrew Smith

Marriage*: Margaret Houghton married Andrew Smith.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1844

Ireland, age 36 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 29, dwl 8-231-256.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 8-231-256.

Andrew Smith¹

M, #76026, b. circa 1845

Family: Margaret Houghton

Marriage*: Andrew Smith married Margaret Houghton, daughter of Margaret Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1845

NJ, USA, age 35 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, Andrew, age 35, Chief fire Dept., George Houghton, 11, and James Houghton, 13, nephews of Andrew and Margaret Smith²

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 8-231-256.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 36, dwl 8-231-256.

Charles J. Smith¹

M, #76027, b. circa 1865

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1865

NJ, USA, age 15 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 8-231-256.

John H. Smith¹

M, #76028, b. circa 1868

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1868

NJ, USA, age 13 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 8-231-256.

James Smith¹

M, #76029, b. circa 1870

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1870

NJ, USA, age 10 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 8-231-256.

Mary Smith¹

F, #76030, b. circa 1874

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1874

NJ, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 8-231-256.

Margaret Smith¹

F, #76031, b. circa 1877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1877

NJ, USA, age 3 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 8-231-256.

Elizabeth Smith¹

F, #76032, b. circa 1879

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1879

NJ, USA, age 1 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_790; Family History Film: 1254790; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 126; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 8-231-256.

Timothy Richard Kaim^1,2

M, #76033, b. 28 October 1970

Family: Lisa Ann Comire

Marriage*: Timothy Richard Kaim married Lisa Ann Comire, daughter of Robert Charles Comire and Ann Letitia Houghton, on Apr 8, 2001.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 28, 1970

Marriage

Apr 8, 2001

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lisa Ann Comire Kaim, Apr 5, 2004.
[S415] E-mail from Lisa Ann Comire Kaim, Apr 18, 2004.

Beatrice Gertrude Wirth¹

F, #76034, b. 9 March 1917, d. 27 March 2004

Family: Edwin C. Houghton

Marriage*: Beatrice Gertrude Wirth married Edwin C. Houghton, son of Hobert Bacon Houghton and Eunice Fox.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 9, 1917

ND, USA¹

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Everett, WA, USA, age 38, crown distributor, beer salesman

Residence

Everett, WA, USA

Death

Mar 27, 2004

WA, USA, age 87¹

Obituary

Mar 31, 2004

Snohomish Co., WA, USA, Beatrice Houghton, 87, of Everett, WA, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2004.

Bea was born on March 9,1917 in North Dakota and lived in Everett most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin and son, Donald.

Beatrice is survived by her children, Duane Houghton, Doug and Bernie Houghton, Sue (Houghton) Downie and Betty (Houghton) and Gordon Mercier; her four grandchildren, Heather (Downie) and Carl Lewis, Scott and Nicholas Houghton and Christina (Houghton) Quinn; and her four great grandchildren, Jacque, CJ and Ben Lewis; and one very special great grandson Joey (Downie) Cordell III. Among the family members Beatrice also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, siblings and many friends.

We would like to give special thanks to Dr Kevin Hori ("Dr. Kim"), Mike Weaver and Rob Pasmore of the Everett Fire Dept, and LifeCare Center of Bothell.

There will be graveside services with family and friends at Cypress Lawn Cemetery at 1:00pm on Thursday April 1, 2004.¹

Burial

Apr 1, 2004

Cyprus Lawn Cemetery, Everett, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.

Edwin C. Houghton¹

M, #76035, b. 1911, d. 1986

Family: Beatrice Gertrude Wirth

Marriage*: Edwin C. Houghton married Beatrice Gertrude Wirth.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1911

WA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1910 census; age 28 in 1940 census

Marriage

Occupation

1940

grocery law salesman

Mil. Enls

Aug 26, 1943

Snohomish, WA, USA, Name: Edwin C Houghton Birth Year: 1911 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Washington State: Washington County or City: Snohomish Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1943 Enlistment State: Washington Enlistment City: Seattle Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light A Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents²

1950 US Census

1950

Everett, WA, USA, age 38, crown distributor, beer salesman

Death

1986

Residence

Everett, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Donald Lester Houghton¹

M, #76036, b. 19 February 1949, d. 27 December 1996

Family: Nancy Ann (?)

Marriage*: Donald Lester Houghton married Nancy Ann (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 19, 1949

WA, USA¹

Mil. Serv.

US Navy

Research

Marriage

Death

Dec 27, 1996

Burial

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.

Duane Charles Houghton¹

M, #76037, b. circa 1944

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1944

ND, USA¹

Living

2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.

Doug Houghton¹

M, #76038

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Living

2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.

Bernie Houghton¹

M, #76039

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Living

2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.

Sue Houghton¹

F, #76040

Family: (?) Downie

Marriage*: Sue Houghton married (?) Downie.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Living

2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.

(?) Downie

M, #76041

Family: Sue Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Downie married Sue Houghton, daughter of Edwin C. Houghton and Beatrice Gertrude Wirth.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Elizabeth (Betty) Houghton¹

F, #76042, b. circa 1934

Family: Gordon Mercier

Marriage*: Elizabeth (Betty) Houghton married Gordon Mercier on Aug 22, 1952 at King Co., WA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1934

Everett, WA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Everett, WA, USA, age 16, single, living with grandparents Emment and Florence Butts

Marriage

Aug 22, 1952

King Co., WA, USA¹

Living

2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.

Gordon Mercier¹

M, #76043

Family: Elizabeth (Betty) Houghton

Marriage*: Gordon Mercier married Elizabeth (Betty) Houghton, daughter of Edwin C. Houghton and Beatrice Gertrude Wirth, on Aug 22, 1952 at King Co., WA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Aug 22, 1952

King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.

Heather Downie¹

F, #76044

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx'2004-03-31'%257D#-6147374051936799605.

Alma Larson¹

F, #76045, b. November 1872, d. before 1920

Family: Robert L. Haughton

Marriage*: Alma Larson married Robert L. Haughton on 1892 mar 8 y in 1900.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov, 1872

Sweden, age 27 in 1900 census; age 37 in 1910 census¹

Immigration

1883

Marriage

1892

mar 8 y in 1900¹

1900 Census

1900

Manhattan, NY, USA, age 35, watchman²

1910 Census

1910

Manhattan, New York CO., NY, USA, age 46, butcher driver³

Death

before 1920

husband widowed

ParentsD

parents born in Sweden

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Norman Odette, Apr 5, 2004.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T623 1100; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 401; line 56, dwl 77.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1047; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1343; ; FHL microfilm: 1375060; line 41, dwl 308.

Christina R. Mahl¹

F, #76046, b. circa 1900

Family: Robert William Haughton Jr

Marriage*: Christina R. Mahl married Robert William Haughton Jr, son of Robert L. Haughton and Alma Larson, on circa 1924 age 31 and 23.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

NY, USA, age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa 1924

age 31 and 23¹

1930 Census

1930

Riverside, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, age 37, milk co. route salesman; next door to Parents Henry and Barbara Mahl; and grand son Henry J. Mahl, 10, NJ³

1940 Census

1940

River Edge, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, age 46, aluminum co. catcher²

1950 US Census

1950

River Edge, NJ, USA, age 57, no occup

ParentsD

parents born in Germany

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Norman Odette, Apr 5, 2004.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , River Edge, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2313; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-303; line 46, dwl 44.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Riverside, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 1315; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2341050; line 54, dwl 50.

James Brewer¹

M, #76047

Family: Alma Elizabeth Haughton

Marriage*: James Brewer married Alma Elizabeth Haughton, daughter of Robert L. Haughton and Alma Larson.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Origin

IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Norman Odette, Apr 5, 2004.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #76048, b. circa 1835

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1835

NJ, USA, age 45 in 1880 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in NJ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , South Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_791; Family History Film: 1254791; Page: 545B; Enumeration District: 147; sheet 18, line 44, dwl 171-186.

Sarah C. Houghton¹

F, #76049, b. circa 1835

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 45 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Hanover, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 45, a housekeeper at State Asylum for Insane, married²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hanover, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T9_793; Family History Film: 1254793; Page: 147B; Enumeration District: 119;.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hanover, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T9_793; Family History Film: 1254793; Page: 147B; Enumeration District: 119; sheet 53, line 25, State Asylum for Insane.

Hazel Mary Hahn^1,2

F, #76050, b. 26 December 1894, d. 19 June 1973

Family: Brigadier General Junius Henry Houghton

Marriage*: Hazel Mary Hahn married Brigadier General Junius Henry Houghton, son of Clifford J. Houghton and Josephine Marie Harris, on Dec 13, 1917.^3,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 26, 1894

NY, USA, age 35 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census^3,2

Marriage

Dec 13, 1917

^3,4

1920 Census

1920

Scott Field, Shiloh Valley, St. Clair Co., IL, USA, age 27, Major, US Army⁵

1930 Census

1930

General Supply Depot (Aviation), Middletown, Dauphin Co., PA, USA, age 37, Major in US Army³

1940 Census

1940

Bossier Parish, LA, USA, age 47, 4 years of college, Colonel, US Army; and a servant⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Coral Gables, FL, USA, age 56, married, no occup

Death

Jun 19, 1973

Dade Co., FL, USA²

Duplicate

ParentsD

William and Victoria Hahn 1865 – father born in PA, and a mother born in Canada (English)

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Houghton, granddaughter, Jul 25, 2004.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12608343/person/-220761425
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2028; Sheet: 1A; Enumeration District: 80; page 22, line 1, 1-1.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://books.google.com/books
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Shiloh Valley, St. Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_405; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 209; line 1, dwl 88-93.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census ,, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1384; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 8-13; line 35, dwl 305.