Houghton Surname Project

Marion F. Marsland¹

F, #76531, b. 15 September 1901, d. 9 December 1985

Family: Benjamin Houghton b. 19 Apr 1898, d. 21 Jan 1991

Marriage*: Marion F. Marsland married Benjamin Houghton, son of Frederick Houghton and Sarah J. (?), on circa 1921 he 22, she 19.¹

Phyllis Olive Houghton¹ b. 30 Nov 1925, d. 16 May 1997
Frederick Charles Houghton¹ b. c 1928

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Birth

Sep 15, 1901

Methuen, MA, USA, age 28 in 1930 census; age 38 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1921

he 22, she 19¹

1940 Census

1940

Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 41, wholesale meat company salesman²

1950 US Census

1950

Methuen, MA, USA, age 51, veterans aide, veterans service agent

Death

Dec 9, 1985

Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA³

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA

ParentsD

Charles Henry Marsland and Florence Etta Griffin Marsland. Florence was the daughter of Phineas M. Griffin and his wife, Ida M. Webster Griffin.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_901; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 202, sheet 105, line 1, dwl 619-293-330.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-259; line 34, dwl 82.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Phyllis Olive Houghton¹

F, #76532, b. 30 November 1925, d. 16 May 1997

Father*: Benjamin Houghton¹ b. 19 Apr 1898, d. 21 Jan 1991
Mother*: Marion F. Marsland¹ b. 15 Sep 1901, d. 9 Dec 1985

Family: Joseph William Symonovit b. 6 Oct 1908, d. 16 May 2000

Marriage*: Phyllis Olive Houghton married Joseph William Symonovit.

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Birth

Nov 30, 1925

Metheun, MA, USA, age 4 4/12 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

Mar 7, 1944

Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA, USA, Cadet Nursing

Marriage

Death

May 16, 1997

MA, USA, Last: Rockingham, NH

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_901; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 202, sheet 105, line 1, dwl 619-293-330.

(?) Bower¹

M, #76533, d. before 1930

Family: Mary Houghton b. Oct 1883

Marriage*: (?) Bower married Mary Houghton, daughter of James E. Houghton and Winifred A. Howard.¹

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Marriage

Death

before 1930

wife a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_901; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 207; sheet 209; line 99, dwl 5-196-308.

John Houghton¹

M, #76534, b. circa 1901

Family: Ethel (?) b. c 1905

Marriage*: John Houghton married Ethel (?) on circa 1925 he 24, she 20.¹

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Birth

circa 1901

NY, USA, age 29 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1925

he 24, she 20¹

1930 Census

1930

Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 29, shoe maker in shoe factory; she a shoe worker¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_901; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 220; line 12, dwl 69-156a-175a.

Ethel (?)¹

F, #76535, b. circa 1905

Family: John Houghton b. c 1901

Marriage*: Ethel (?) married John Houghton on circa 1925 he 24, she 20.¹

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Birth

circa 1905

IL, USA, age 25 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1925

he 24, she 20¹

ParentsD

parents born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_901; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 220; line 12, dwl 69-156a-175a.

June B. Proctor¹

F, #76536, b. circa 1927

Father*: Elbridge J. Proctor¹ b. c 1904
Mother*: Carrie G. Houghton¹ b. c 1908

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Birth

circa 1927

MA, USA, age 2 7/12 in 1930 census; age 12 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1950

radio and electronics factory tube tester

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_901; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 222; line 61, dwl 19-235-245.

James P. Martin¹

M, #76537, b. circa 1893

Family: Marie U. Houghton b. c 1897

Marriage*: James P. Martin married Marie U. Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton, on circa 1917 he 29, she 20.¹

John Martin¹ b. c 1919
James Martin¹ b. c 1923
Hope Martin¹ b. c 1925
Richard Martin¹ b. c 1926

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Birth

circa 1893

MA, USA, age 37 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1917

he 29, she 20¹

1930 Census

1930

Peabody, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 37, leather factory sorter; and Catherine C. Houghton, sister in law¹

ParentsS

parents born in Irish Free State¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 231; sheet 146, line 34, dwl 6-25-33.

Marie U. Houghton¹

F, #76538, b. circa 1897

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Family: James P. Martin b. c 1893

Marriage*: Marie U. Houghton married James P. Martin on circa 1917 he 29, she 20.¹

John Martin¹ b. c 1919
James Martin¹ b. c 1923
Hope Martin¹ b. c 1925
Richard Martin¹ b. c 1926

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Birth

circa 1897

MA, USA, age 33 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1917

he 29, she 20¹

ParentsD

father born in Irish Free State, mother born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 231; sheet 146, line 34, dwl 6-25-33.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #76539

Family:

Marie U. Houghton+¹ b. c 1897
Catherine C. Houghton¹ b. c 1911

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Birth

Ireland, Irish Free State¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 231; sheet 146, line 34, dwl 6-25-33.

Catherine C. Houghton¹

F, #76540, b. circa 1911

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

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Birth

circa 1911

MA, USA, age 19 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 231; sheet 146, line 34, dwl 6-25-33.

James Martin¹

M, #76541, b. circa 1923

Father*: James P. Martin¹ b. c 1893
Mother*: Marie U. Houghton¹ b. c 1897

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Birth

circa 1923

MA, USA, age 7 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 231; sheet 146, line 34, dwl 6-25-33.

Hope Martin¹

F, #76542, b. circa 1925

Father*: James P. Martin¹ b. c 1893
Mother*: Marie U. Houghton¹ b. c 1897

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Birth

circa 1925

MA, USA, age 5 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 231; sheet 146, line 34, dwl 6-25-33.

Richard Martin¹

M, #76543, b. circa 1926

Father*: James P. Martin¹ b. c 1893
Mother*: Marie U. Houghton¹ b. c 1897

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Birth

circa 1926

MA, USA, age 4 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 231; sheet 146, line 34, dwl 6-25-33.

John Martin¹

M, #76544, b. circa 1919

Father*: James P. Martin¹ b. c 1893
Mother*: Marie U. Houghton¹ b. c 1897

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Birth

circa 1919

MA, USA, age 11 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 231; sheet 146, line 34, dwl 6-25-33.

Norma (?)¹

F, #76545

Family: George Edward Houghton

Marriage*: Norma (?) married George Edward Houghton, son of Albert E. Houghton and Carolyn Joyce Hanson.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/view.aspx

Sherrie (?)¹

F, #76546

Family: Willis Arthur Houghton

Marriage*: Sherrie (?) married Willis Arthur Houghton, son of Albert E. Houghton and Carolyn Joyce Hanson.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/view.aspx

Bertha Kent¹

F, #76547, b. circa 1875

Father*: George Royal Kent¹ b. c 1854, d. 8 Aug 1918
Mother*: Florence Estelle Houghton¹ b. 28 Apr 1850, d. 11 Feb 1919

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Birth

circa 1875

WI, USA, age 5 in 1880 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Richard Hamilton Houghton III, May 17, 2004.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1449; Family History Film: 1255449; Page: 83B; SD 226, sheet 14, line 47, dwl 151-165.

John R. Kent¹

M, #76548, b. circa 1877

Father*: George Royal Kent¹ b. c 1854, d. 8 Aug 1918
Mother*: Florence Estelle Houghton¹ b. 28 Apr 1850, d. 11 Feb 1919

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Birth

circa 1877

WI, USA, age 3 in 1880 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Richard Hamilton Houghton III, May 17, 2004.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1449; Family History Film: 1255449; Page: 83B; SD 226, sheet 14, line 47, dwl 151-165.

Ellen N. Bridger¹

F, #76549, b. circa 1852

Father*: Henry Bridger¹ b. c 1822
Mother*: Emily T. Houghton¹ b. c 1830

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Birth

circa 1852

MI, USA, age 8 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Perry, Shiawasee County, Michigan, p. 212, line 20, dwl 1458-1549.

Marsha Bridger¹

F, #76550, b. circa 1855

Father*: Henry Bridger¹ b. c 1822
Mother*: Emily T. Houghton¹ b. c 1830

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Birth

circa 1855

MI, USA, age 5 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Perry, Shiawasee County, Michigan, p. 212, line 20, dwl 1458-1549.

Harvey Bridger¹

M, #76551, b. circa 1856

Father*: Henry Bridger¹ b. c 1822
Mother*: Emily T. Houghton¹ b. c 1830

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Birth

circa 1856

MI, USA, age 4 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Perry, Shiawasee County, Michigan, p. 212, line 20, dwl 1458-1549.

Albert Bridger¹

M, #76552, b. circa 1859

Father*: Henry Bridger¹ b. c 1822
Mother*: Emily T. Houghton¹ b. c 1830

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Birth

circa 1859

MI, USA, age 1 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Perry, Shiawasee County, Michigan, p. 212, line 20, dwl 1458-1549.

Hiram J. Lovejoy¹

M, #76553, b. circa 1845

Family: Helen Mary Houghton b. c 1844

Marriage*: Hiram J. Lovejoy married Helen Mary Houghton, daughter of Horace Bradford Houghton and Marcia Trask, on Mar 14, 1869.¹

Corey Lovejoy³ b. c 1870

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Birth

circa 1845

MI, USA, age 25 in 1870 census; age 36 in 1880 census; age 65 in 1910 census²

Marriage

Mar 14, 1869

1870 Census

1870

Locke, Ingham Co., MI, USA, age 25, farmer, property $2000-1109²

1880 Census

1880

Locke, Ingham Co., MI, USA, age 36, a farmer³

1910 Census

1910

Locke, Ingham Co., MI, USA, age 65⁴

ParentsS

father born in VT, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Richard Hamilton Houghton III, May 17, 2004.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Locke, Ingham Co., MI, Roll: M593_675, Page: 216, sheet 23, line 19, dwl 215-210.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Locke, Ingham Co., MI, Roll: T9_583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 463B; Enumeration District: 135; sheet 14, line 11, dwl 110-114.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Locke, Ingham Co., MI, Series: T624, Roll: 651, Part: 2, Page: 170A, ED 85.

Corey Lovejoy¹

F, #76554, b. circa 1870

Father*: Hiram J. Lovejoy¹ b. c 1845
Mother*: Helen Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1844

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

MI, USA, age 10 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Locke, Ingham Co., MI, Roll: T9_583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 463B; Enumeration District: 135; sheet 14, line 11, dwl 110-114.

Minter Jack Houghton Jr¹

M, #76555, b. circa 1937

Father*: Minter Jackson Houghton Sr² b. 2 Jun 1883, d. 12 Feb 1967
Mother*: Olive Mabel Archer² b. 10 Jul 1903, d. 2 Jan 1978

Family: Shannon Mary Phillips b. c 1952, d. 10 Jan 2003

Marriage*: Minter Jack Houghton Jr married Shannon Mary Phillips.³

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Birth

circa 1937

WV, USA, age 3 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Living

2004

Residence

Jensen Beach, FL
Bay City, TX
New Orleans, LA
Fort Pierce, FL

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sanderson Houghton, May 17, 2004.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4415; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-85; line 1, dwl 1.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Jennings Daily News (2/23/2004) of mother.

Martha E. Houghton¹

F, #76556, b. 30 May 1888

Father*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton² b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923
Mother*: Sarah Jane Cochran² b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Family: Regin E. Johnson b. c 1884

Marriage*: Martha E. Houghton married Regin E. Johnson on Jan 5, 1904 he 20, she 15.^2,1

Irma G Johnson¹ b. c 1908
Mildred L. Johnson¹ b. c 1910
Odessa L Johnson¹ b. c 1912
John T. Johnson¹ b. c 1914

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Birth

May 30, 1888

Nicholas Co., WV, USA, May 1888, age 12 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Jan 5, 1904

he 20, she 15^2,1

1930 Census

1930

Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, USA, age 46, a carpenter¹

Living

1952

Charleston, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T626_2537; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 34; line 81, dwl 1014 1/2-466-609.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.

Regin E. Johnson¹

M, #76557, b. circa 1884

Family: Martha E. Houghton b. 30 May 1888

Marriage: Regin E. Johnson married Martha E. Houghton, daughter of Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton and Sarah Jane Cochran, on Jan 5, 1904 he 20, she 15.^2,1

Irma G Johnson¹ b. c 1908
Mildred L. Johnson¹ b. c 1910
Odessa L Johnson¹ b. c 1912
John T. Johnson¹ b. c 1914

Biography

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Birth

circa 1884

WV, USA, age 46 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, USA, age 46, a carpenter¹

ParentsS

father born in WV, mother born in VA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T626_2537; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 34; line 81, dwl 1014 1/2-466-609.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.

Irma G Johnson¹

F, #76558, b. circa 1908

Father*: Regin E. Johnson¹ b. c 1884
Mother*: Martha E. Houghton¹ b. 30 May 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

WV, USA, age 22 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T626_2537; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 34; line 81, dwl 1014 1/2-466-609.

Mildred L. Johnson¹

F, #76559, b. circa 1910

Father*: Regin E. Johnson¹ b. c 1884
Mother*: Martha E. Houghton¹ b. 30 May 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1910

WV, USA, age 20 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T626_2537; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 34; line 81, dwl 1014 1/2-466-609.

Odessa L Johnson¹

F, #76560, b. circa 1912

Father*: Regin E. Johnson¹ b. c 1884
Mother*: Martha E. Houghton¹ b. 30 May 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1912

WV, USA, age 18 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T626_2537; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 34; line 81, dwl 1014 1/2-466-609.