Houghton Surname Project

Amelia (?)¹

F, #76321, b. circa 1862

Family: Joseph Houghton

Marriage*: Amelia (?) married Joseph Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1862

OR, USA, age 18 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Blue Mountain, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T9_1084; Family History Film: 1255084; Page: 40C; Enumeration District: 111; Reel 3, Vol. 4, ED. 111, Sh. 28, Ln. 6, dwl 312-312.

Frances (?)¹

F, #76322, b. May 1850

Family: Merritt Dana Houghton

Marriage*: Frances (?) married Merritt Dana Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton and Lucy Abel, on circa 1875 mar 25 years in 1900 census.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

May, 1850

OH, USA, age 28 in 1880 census; age 50 in 1900 census; age 59 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1875

mar 25 years in 1900 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Laramie, Albany Co., WY, USA, age 46, draftsman²

ParentsD

father born in VA, mother born in CT in 1900 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming; Roll: T9_1454; Family History Film: 1255454; Page: 79C;.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Laramie, Ward 2, Albany Co., Wyoming; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 8; Sheet: 11A, line 21, dwl 517-225-225.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #76323, b. circa 1877

Biography

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Birth

circa 1877

NY, USA, age 3 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming; Roll: T9_1454; Family History Film: 1255454; Page: 79C;.

Alinfinas? Houghton¹

M, #76324, b. circa 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

IA, USA, age 30 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., NM, USA, age 30, a hardware merchant, with Theodore B. Mills¹

ParentsS

parents born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico; Roll: T9_803; Family History Film: 1254803; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 32; sheet 5, line 13, dwl 40-49.

John Houghton¹

M, #76325, b. circa 1834

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

AL, USA, age 46 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Monroe Co., MS, USA, age 46, a farm laborer, with Henry Adams¹

ParentsS

parents born in AL¹

Ethnicity

black

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Monroe Co., Mississippi; Roll: T9_658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 147D.

Alcide Houghton¹

F, #76326, b. circa 1861

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1861

MS, USA, age 19 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS, USA, age 19, black, a farm laborer, with Sam and Frances Hatch¹

ParentsD

father born in VA, mother born in AL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T9_658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 129C; Enumeration District: 131; sheet 15, line 15, dwl 131-139.

Jeff Houghton¹

M, #76327, b. circa 1862

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1862

MS, USA, age 18 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Beat 5, Monroe Co., MS, USA, age 18, black, single, a servant with John Davis¹

ParentsS

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Beat 5, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T9_658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 261A; Enumeration District: 137; sheet 49, line 6, dwl 455.

Newton Houghton¹

M, #76328, b. circa 1845

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1845

FL, USA, age 35 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, USA, age 35, black, single, a blacksmith¹

ParentsS

parents born in FL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: T9_126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 597D; Enumeration District: 173; sheet 22, line 29, dwl 69 Church.

Newton Houghton¹

M, #76329, b. circa 1851

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1851

FL, USA, age 29 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, USA, age 29, mulatto, married¹

ParentsS

parents born in FL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: T9_126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 592A; Enumeration District: 173; sheet 11, line 25, dwl 104 Pine.

Joe Houghton¹

M, #76330, b. circa 1834

Family: Susan (?)

Marriage*: Joe Houghton married Susan (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1834

SC, USA, age 46 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Beaufort, Beaufort Co., SC, USA, age 46, black, a farmer¹

ParentsS

parents born in SC¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 29D; Enumeration District: 42; sheet 4, line 15, dwl 35-40.

Susan (?)¹

F, #76331, b. circa 1845

Family: Joe Houghton

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Joe Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1845

SC, USA, age 35 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

ParentsD

parents born in SC

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 29D; Enumeration District: 42; sheet 4, line 15, dwl 35-40.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #76332, b. circa 1874

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1874

SC, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 29D; Enumeration District: 42; sheet 4, line 15, dwl 35-40.

Phoebe Houghton¹

F, #76333, b. circa 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

SC, USA, age 11 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 29D; Enumeration District: 42; sheet 4, line 15, dwl 35-40.

Susan Houghton¹

F, #76334, b. circa 1872

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1872

SC, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1221; Family History Film: 1255221; Page: 29D; Enumeration District: 42; sheet 4, line 15, dwl 35-40.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #76335, b. circa 1850

Family: Cathrine (?)

Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Cathrine (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1850

Ireland, age 30 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

age 30, a hotel keeper¹

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T9_118; Family History Film: 1254118; Page: 72D; Enumeration District: 3; sheet 56, line 12, dwl 499-511.

Cathrine (?)¹

F, #76336, b. circa 1850

Family: Thomas Houghton

Marriage*: Cathrine (?) married Thomas Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1850

Ireland, age 30 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

age 30, a hotel keeper¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T9_118; Family History Film: 1254118; Page: 72D; Enumeration District: 3; sheet 56, line 12, dwl 499-511.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #76337, b. May 1850

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May, 1850

Ireland, age 30 in 1880 census; age 50 in 1900 census²

1880 Census

1880

age 30, a servant, with William Coning¹

Immigration

1882

1900 Census

1900

Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 50, servant²

1910 Census

1910

Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 60, single, private family house work³

Duplicate

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T9_118; Family History Film: 1254118; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 3; sheet 45, line 42, dwl 410-418.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Wilmington, Ward 7, New Castle Co., Delaware; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 29; Sheet: 17A, line 43, dwl 1008-361-368.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_147; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45;
line 84, dwl 1801-183-189.

Michael Houghton¹

M, #76338, b. October 1828, d. before 1910

Family: Catherine (?)

Marriage*: Michael Houghton married Catherine (?) on circa 1882 mar 18 years in 1900 census.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct, 1828

Ireland, age 51 in 1880 census; age 71 in 1900 census¹

Immigration

1846

1880 Census

1880

Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 51, a widower, a laborer¹

Marriage

circa 1882

mar 18 years in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 71, "don't do anything"; 2 children born, 1 living²

Death

before 1910

wife a widow

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T9_119; Family History Film: 1254119; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 11; sheet 35, line 12, dwl 635-319-330.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Wilmington, Ward 4, New Castle Co., Delaware; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 14; Sheet: 4B, line 93, dwl 635-77-82.

George W. Houghton¹

M, #76339, b. circa 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1852

NY, USA, age 28 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

age 28, single, a miner¹

ParentsS

father born in VT, mother born in NY¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Tombstone, Pima, Arizona; Roll: T9_36; Family History Film: 1254036; Page: 198A; Enumeration District: 2; sheet 47, line 13, dwl 7-7.

James Houghton¹

M, #76340, b. circa 1844

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1844

IA, USA, age 36 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Whipple Barracks, Yavapai Co., AZ, USA, age 36, single, a laborer, with John Anderson¹

ParentsS

father born in MO, mother born in IA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Whipple Barracks, Yavapai, Arizona; Roll: T9_37; Family History Film: 1254037; Page: 459D; Enumeration District: 26; sheet 28, line 49, dwl 386.

Rebecca Chandler¹

F, #76341, b. 1811

Family: Joshua Welch

Marriage*: Rebecca Chandler married Joshua Welch on 1845.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1811

Marriage

1845

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Thomas, May 5, 2004.
[S415] E-mail from Peggy Thomas, May 5, 2004: Chandler Family Book, p. 534.

Joshua Welch¹

M, #76342

Family: Rebecca Chandler

Marriage*: Joshua Welch married Rebecca Chandler, daughter of Barnabas Chandler and Susanna Houghton, on 1845.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

1845

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Thomas, May 5, 2004: Chandler Family Book, p. 534.

Alba Welch Chandler¹

M, #76343, b. 24 March 1813

Family: Anna Reynolds

Marriage*: Alba Welch Chandler married Anna Reynolds on 11-24-18--.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 24, 1813

Marriage

11-24-18--

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Thomas, May 5, 2004: Chandler Family Book, p. 534.

Anna Reynolds¹

M, #76344

Family: Alba Welch Chandler

Marriage*: Anna Reynolds married Alba Welch Chandler, son of Barnabas Chandler and Susanna Houghton, on 11-24-18--.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

11-24-18--

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Peggy Thomas, May 5, 2004: Chandler Family Book, p. 534.

Arlee Vermillion

F, #76345

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Richard Houghton¹

M, #76346, b. 6 April 1884, d. before 1940

Family: Eleanor Rawcliffe

Marriage*: Richard Houghton married Eleanor Rawcliffe on circa 1911 he 27, she 22.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Apr 6, 1884

England, age 35 in 1920 census; age 46 in 1930 census^1,2,3

Immigration

between 1900 and 1901

Marriage

circa 1911

he 27, she 22¹

Naturalization

1914

⁴

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 34, contractor and real estate; almost blind in right eye²

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA

1920 Census

1920

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 35, real estate agent⁴

1930 Census

1930

Dist. 156, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 46, a sewing machine salesman¹

Death

before 1940

wife is a widow

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_892; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 156; sheet 19 B, line 92, dwl 98-190-324.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1674424.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1674424.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_686; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 161; line 51, dwl 150-32-84.

Eleanor Houghton¹

F, #76347, b. circa 1912

Family: Lealand Shirley Rose

Marriage*: Eleanor Houghton married Lealand Shirley Rose.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1912

MA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1930 census¹

Occupation

1930

cotton mill spooler

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_892; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 156; sheet 19 B, line 92, dwl 98-190-324.
[S415] E-mail from Eleanor Jean Hendricks, April 14, 2011.

Richard Douglas Houghton Jr¹

M, #76348, b. 25 October 1919, d. 28 January 2007

Family: Dorothy M. (?)

Marriage*: Richard Douglas Houghton Jr married Dorothy M. (?) on circa 1944.

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Oct 25, 1919

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 2/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 51, widow, public library janitor²

Occupation

1940

print works screen printer

Mil. Draft

Jul 1, 1941

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 21, New England Telephone & Telegraph

Marriage

circa 1944

1950 US Census

1950

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 30, telephone co. installer

Death

Jan 28, 2007

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_892; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 156; sheet 19 B, line 92, dwl 98-190-324.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1701; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-123; line 12, dwl 36.

Jeanice Alice Houghton^1,2

F, #76349, b. 1926

Family: (?) Allen

Marriage*: Jeanice Alice Houghton married (?) Allen.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1926

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 4 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 62, widow, private employer, practical nurse; and granddaughter Susan E. Marcotte, 2

Marriage

Living

2007

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_892; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 156; sheet 19 B, line 92, dwl 98-190-324.
[S1542] Unknown name of person, Birth, Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. (2013).

Anne Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #76350, b. 22 May 1924, d. before 2017

Family: (?) Hall

Marriage*: Anne Elizabeth Houghton married (?) Hall.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 22, 1924

MA, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Death

before 2017

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , North Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_893; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 200; sheet 103, line 20, dwl 83-337-397.
[S415] E-mail from Charles E. Houghton, III, Aug 18, 2004.