Houghton Surname Project

John Schlenker¹

M, #85921

Family: Larisa Lee Reum

Partner*: John Schlenker was the long term partner of Larisa Lee Reum.¹

Biography

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Partner

Residence

Rhea, TX, USA

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Smith, Oct 14, 2006.

Mabel Lynch

F, #85922, b. March 1894

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1894

CA, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T623 89; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19;
line 7, dwl 1508-2-3.

George W. Houghton¹

M, #85923, b. 1852, d. 28 November 1892

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Birth

1852

Death

Nov 28, 1892

Burial

El Monte Savannah Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, 40y, Blk-A, Lot 018, grave 04²

Research

El Monte Savannah Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, same cemetery

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I spoke to Betty the relative of Charlotte today about the connection to the Donner Party. She owns a book by CF McGlasan called The History of the Donner Party. Inside Charlotte wrote something like George Washington Houghton was a descendant of the Donner Party. I have learned that the cemetery where Charlotte is buried contains a grave of George W Houghton b. 1852 and died 1892. The cemetery is Savannah Cemetery. I have tried to find a connection and can't but Betty who is in possession of the book by McGlasan says George W. Houghton's name is in Charlotte's Bible which she has also. Betty and I think that Charlotte's mother Mary Ellen who later married Charles A. Lynch was first married to George W. Houghton and that she married Lynch after 1892 when her husband died. By that time Mary Ellen had two daughters, Charlotte born 1884 and Eva M Houghton born 1887. She had another daughter with Charles Lynch named Mabel in 1894 so she must have married Lynch right after George Houghton died. George Washington Houghton must have been connected to Eliza P. Donner's husband Sherman Otis Houghton somehow. He is the right age to be his father but I don't think he was. [CJV: not his son] Sherman had been married first to Mary Donner daughter of Jacob Donner and George Washington Houghton was born while walking across the plains in 1852. That is all I know right now.

I've done a little more checking on the internet and I am pretty well convinced that Charlotte Houghton was the daughter of George W. Houghton, son of Samuel born in Kansas whom you have on your web site. It is clear from Charlotte's responses as to where father was born on censuses that she doesn't really know what state as she says Oregon, Wyoming. One clue I noticed was that in the census of 1920 she puts down that her father was born US Plains and then crossed out plains. She was born in 1884 and George W died in 1892 so she was only about 8 at the time. I think her mother married Charles Lynch about a year after George W died because they had a daughter named Mabel Lynch in 1894 so her mother may not have talked much about George after that except to say he was born while mother was crossing the plains which is what she wrote in the books Betty has now. Thus Charlotte likely had an impression from her mother that George was born while mother was crossing the plains (Kansas) and that he was related to the Donner Party. You said that Samuel lived in Kansas at one time so that could be a connection to George being born on the plains.¹

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[S415] E-mail from Nancy Richardson, Oct 17, 2006.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Richardson, Oct 18, 2006.

(?) Houghton

M, #85924

Family: Mary Ellen (?)

Marriage*: (?) Houghton married Mary Ellen (?)

Biography

Birth

OR, USA, Daughter Charlotte says birthplace was Oregon, Wyoming. One clue I noticed was that in the census of 1920 she puts down that her father was born US Plains and then crossed out plains.¹

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Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T623 89; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19;
line 7, dwl 1508-2-3.

Charles Henry Houghton¹

M, #85925, b. May 1941, d. 13 April 1951

Biography

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Birth

May, 1941

May 1905 given; gs dd calc¹

Death

Apr 13, 1951

Burial

El Monte Savannah Cemetery, Rosemead, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, 10y, Blk-R, Lot 008, grave 03¹

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Richardson, Oct 18, 2006.

Mary E. (?)¹

F, #85926, b. circa 1889

Family: Ellis Nelson Houghton

Marriage*: Mary E. (?) married Ellis Nelson Houghton, son of Charles Ellis Houghton and Jessie St. Clair, on circa 1908 mar 2 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1889

MA, USA, age 21 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 y in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_624; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1625;
line 31, dwl 107-18-27.

May V. Houghton¹

F, #85927, b. circa September 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa Sep, 1909

MA, USA, age 8/12 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_624; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1625;
line 31, dwl 107-18-27.

Maria Houghton¹

F, #85928, b. circa 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1853

NY, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_853; Page: 0; line 5, dwl 986-939.

John W. Houghton

M, #85929, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

NY, USA, age 13 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_721; Page: 983; line 18, dwl 582-607.

Mary J. Houghton

F, #85930, b. circa 1849

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1849

NY, USA, age 11 in 1860 census¹

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Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_721; Page: 983; line 18, dwl 582-607.

Maria Houghton

F, #85931, b. circa 1853

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Birth

circa 1853

NY, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , New Scotland, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_721; Page: 983; line 18, dwl 582-607.

Sophia King¹

F, #85932, b. circa 1857

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1857

NY, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_853; Page: 0; line 14, dwl 1235.

Phila King¹

F, #85933, b. circa 1859

Family: (?) Andrews

Marriage*: Phila King married (?) Andrews.³

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

NY, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census²

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1098; Page: 536; line 22, dwl 110-112.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brasher, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M653_853; Page: 0; line 14, dwl 1235.
[S415] E-mail from Anne Sponholtz, Oct 19, 2006.

Ettie S. King¹

F, #85934, b. circa 1863

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1863

NY, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1098; Page: 536; line 22, dwl 110-112.

Berta E. King¹

F, #85935, b. circa 1864

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

NY, USA, age 6 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Massena, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1098; Page: 536; line 22, dwl 110-112.

(?) Andrews¹

M, #85936

Family: Phila King

Marriage*: (?) Andrews married Phila King, daughter of Cyrus Clark King and Mary Sophia Houghton.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Sponholtz, Oct 19, 2006.

Susan Andrews

F, #85937

Family: (?) Brush

Marriage*: Susan Andrews married (?) Brush.

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Birth

Marriage

Ggrandmother

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(?) Brush

M, #85938

Family: Susan Andrews

Marriage*: (?) Brush married Susan Andrews, daughter of (?) Andrews and Phila King.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Anne Sponholtz¹

F, #85939

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Ggrandmother

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Sponholtz, Oct 19, 2006.

May L. Houghton¹

F, #85940, b. 1889

Biography

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Birth

1889

MA, USA, age 21 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

shoe business stenographer

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_624; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1630;
line 22, dwl 27-82-92.

Louise W. Houghton¹

F, #85941, b. circa 1849

Biography

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Birth

circa 1849

ME, USA, age 61 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 61, single, none, lodger¹

ParentsD

parents born in ME¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_625; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1644;
line 54, dwl 32-188-248.

Charles Gordon¹

M, #85942, b. circa 1867

Family: Mary E. Curran

Marriage*: Charles Gordon married Mary E. Curran on circa 1903 mar 7 y in 1910 census; 2nd mar for both.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1867

Canada, age 43 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1903

mar 7 y in 1910 census; 2nd mar for both¹

ParentsS

parents born in Scotland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_626; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1660
line 17, dwl 147-63-114.

George B. Gordon¹

M, #85943, b. circa 1889

Biography

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Birth

circa 1889

Canada, age 21 in 1910 census¹

Immigration

1890

Adoption

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_626; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1660
line 17, dwl 147-63-114.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #85944, b. circa 1875

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1875

MA, USA, age 35 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 35, single, private family servant¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

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Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_626; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1663;
line 86, dwl 78-76-183.

William E?. Houghton¹

M, #85945, b. circa 1862

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

VT, USA, age 48 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1884

mar 26 y in 1910 census

1910 Census

1910

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 48, lumber yard foreman¹

ParentsS

parents born in VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1724; line 55, dwl 16-115-195.

Dick Houghton¹

M, #85946, b. circa 1946, d. October 2006

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Birth

circa 1946

Death

Oct, 2006

Obituary

Oct 21, 2006

Reno, NV, USA, HOUGHTON, Dick; 60; Reno NV; Reno G-J; 2006-10-21; wjk¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Dick; 60; Reno NV; Reno G-J; 2006-10-21; wjk.

John Hooten¹

M, #85947

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Will

Jun 7, 1709

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

William Hooten¹

M, #85948

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

Henry Hooten¹

M, #85949

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

James Arrington Hooten¹

M, #85950

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.