Houghton Surname Project

Waldo H. Houghton¹

M, #87421, b. circa 1909

Father*: William Harry Houghton¹ b. 24 Aug 1876
Mother*: Myrtle E. Miller¹ b. c 1880

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Birth

circa 1909

WA, USA, age 5/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle Ward 12, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1662; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 203;
line 89, dwl 9230-45-45.

Charles V. Houghton¹

M, #87422, b. circa 1853

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Birth

circa 1853

CA, USA, age 57 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Tacoma, Pierce Co., CA, USA, age 57, mill laborer¹

ParentsS

father born in Canada, mother born in MI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Tacoma Ward 3, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1664; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 235;
line 58.

Otha (?)¹

F, #87423, b. circa 1877

Family: Walter Henry Houghton b. 8 Dec 1877, d. Oct 1962

Marriage*: Otha (?) married Walter Henry Houghton, son of John Walter Houghton and Eleanor E. Henry, on circa 1904 mar 6 y in 1910 census.¹

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Birth

circa 1877

NE, USA, age 33 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1904

mar 6 y in 1910 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Wilkeson, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 212; line 95, dwl 22-23.

Gladys M. Houghton¹

F, #87424, b. circa 1904

Father*: Ralph Chester Houghton¹ b. Oct 1871, d. 1939
Mother*: Grace E. Austin¹ b. Nov 1875

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Birth

circa 1904

WA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Ethel, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 143; line 32, dwl 93-95.

Emily M. Houghton¹

M, #87425, b. circa 1861

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Birth

circa 1861

CA, USA, age 49 in 1910 census¹

Note

1910

3 children born, 1 living

1910 Census

1910

Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, USA, age 49, none, widow¹

ParentsD

father born in MO, mother born in OH¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Everett Ward 1, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 276;
line 98, dwl 2702-148-168.

Robert Houghton¹

M, #87426, b. circa 1845

Family: Evelyn (?) b. c 1855

Marriage*: Robert Houghton married Evelyn (?) on circa 1876 mar 34 y in 1910 census.²

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Birth

circa 1845

Canada, age 65 in 1910 census¹

Immigration

1859

Marriage

circa 1876

mar 34 y in 1910 census²

1910 Census

1910

Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, USA, age 65, ship builder¹

ParentsS

parents born in Scotland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Everett Ward 4, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 282
line 61, dwl 2730-299-321.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Everett Ward 4, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 282; line 61, dwl 2730-299-321.

Evelyn (?)¹

F, #87427, b. circa 1855

Family: Robert Houghton b. c 1845

Marriage*: Evelyn (?) married Robert Houghton on circa 1876 mar 34 y in 1910 census.¹

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Birth

circa 1855

WI, USA, age 55 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1876

mar 34 y in 1910 census¹

Note

1910

1 child, 1 living

ParentsD

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Everett Ward 4, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 282; line 61, dwl 2730-299-321.

James Houghton¹

M, #87428, b. circa 1893

Mother*: Victoria Houghton¹ b. c 1869

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Birth

circa 1893

WI, USA, age 17 in 1910 census¹

ParentsS

father born in PA, mother born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Everett Ward 4, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 283;
line 27, dwl 1323-75-80.

Josephine Janack

F, #87429, b. circa 1891

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Birth

circa 1891

WI, USA, age 19 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 y in 1910 census

1910 Census

1910

Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, USA, age 19, living with parents David Janack and Phoebe Blanchard¹

ParentsD

parents born in French Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Everett Ward 7, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 288;
line 99, dwl 2018-108-110.

Laura White^1,2

F, #87430, b. circa 1881, d. before 1920

Family: Nathaniel L. Houghton b. 28 Mar 1870, d. 30 May 1930

Marriage*: Laura White married Nathaniel L. Houghton, son of Lovell R. Houghton and Louisa E. White, on Feb 14, 1905 mar 4 y in 1910 census; her 2nd.¹

Tennessee H. Houghton¹ b. c 1904
Eleanor L. Houghton¹ b. 26 Oct 1909
Lona Houghton+² b. 11 Jul 1911, d. 15 Sep 1932
Lida Houghton² b. 11 Jul 1911

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Birth

circa 1881

VA, USA, age 29 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

Feb 14, 1905

mar 4 y in 1910 census; her 2nd¹

Death

before 1920

husband widowed

ParentsD

father born in England, mother born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1670; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 154; line 89, dwl 101-39-64.
[S1456] Lona Bergh Jorgensen, Anc. & Desc. of William Salisbury & John White, p. 23.

Tennessee H. Houghton¹

F, #87431, b. circa 1904

Step-father*: Nathaniel L. Houghton¹ b. 28 Mar 1870, d. 30 May 1930
Mother*: Laura White¹ b. c 1881, d. b 1920

Family: (?) McKee

Marriage*: Tennessee H. Houghton married (?) McKee.³

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Birth

circa 1904

VA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 17, lodger, single, restaurant waitress²

Marriage

ParentsS

parents born in VA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1670; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 154; line 89, dwl 101-39-64.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 229; line 96.
[S1456] Lona Bergh Jorgensen, Anc. & Desc. of William Salisbury & John White, p. 23.

Louisa Houghton¹

F, #87432, b. circa 1829

Family:

L. W. Houghton¹ b. c 1856

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Birth

circa 1829

NY, USA, age 81 in 1910 census¹

Note

1910

8 children born, 8 living

1910 Census

1910

Spokane, Spokane Co., NY, USA, age 81, widow; and June E. Clark, niece, 25, ND¹

ParentsD

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 197; line 100, dwl 5407-95-95.

L. W. Houghton¹

M, #87433, b. circa 1856

Mother*: Louisa Houghton¹ b. c 1829

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Birth

circa 1856

NY, USA, age 54 in 1910 census¹

ParentsS

father born in VT, mother born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 197; line 100, dwl 5407-95-95.

Alfred Houghton¹

M, #87434, b. circa 1891

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Birth

circa 1891

ME, USA, age 19 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA, age 19, single, lodger, none¹

ParentsS

parents born in ME¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 251; line 34, dwl 222-345-410.

Wilford Harbart Gross^1,2

M, #87435, b. 17 January 1873, d. 19 February 1959

Family: Minnie Grace Houghton b. 23 Dec 1877, d. 19 Apr 1959

Marriage*: Wilford Harbart Gross married Minnie Grace Houghton, daughter of Henry Mier Houghton and Sarah Abigail Gardner, on circa 1904 mar 6 y in 1910 census.¹

Dortha Sarah Gross¹ b. 24 May 1905, d. 11 Dec 1995
Charles Errett Gross¹ b. 26 Sep 1906, d. 14 Apr 1990
Houghton Gardner Gross¹ b. 3 Oct 1909, d. 13 Dec 2004

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Birth

Jan 17, 1873

Fort Bidwell, Modoc Co., CA, USA, age 36 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1904

mar 6 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA, age 36, farmer¹

Death

Feb 19, 1959

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA²

ParentsS

father born in IN, mother born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/13917702442

Dortha Sarah Gross^1,2

F, #87436, b. 24 May 1905, d. 11 December 1995

Father*: Wilford Harbart Gross¹ b. 17 Jan 1873, d. 19 Feb 1959
Mother*: Minnie Grace Houghton¹ b. 23 Dec 1877, d. 19 Apr 1959

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Birth

May 24, 1905

Valley Grove, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA, age 5 in 1910 census^1,2

Death

Dec 11, 1995

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/26875084615

Charles Errett Gross¹

M, #87437, b. 26 September 1906, d. 14 April 1990

Father*: Wilford Harbart Gross¹ b. 17 Jan 1873, d. 19 Feb 1959
Mother*: Minnie Grace Houghton¹ b. 23 Dec 1877, d. 19 Apr 1959

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Birth

Sep 26, 1906

Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR, USA, age 4 in 1910 census¹

Death

Apr 14, 1990

OR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.

Houghton Gardner Gross^1,2

M, #87438, b. 3 October 1909, d. 13 December 2004

Father*: Wilford Harbart Gross¹ b. 17 Jan 1873, d. 19 Feb 1959
Mother*: Minnie Grace Houghton¹ b. 23 Dec 1877, d. 19 Apr 1959

Family: Gertrude M. (?) b. 18 Oct 1913, d. 13 Dec 2004

Marriage*: Houghton Gardner Gross married Gertrude M. (?)

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Birth

Oct 3, 1909

Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR, USA, age 6/12 in 1910 census¹

Mil. Serv.

US Army, Captain, WWII

Marriage

Death

Dec 13, 2004

also 18 NOV 1989

Burial

Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/26875084617

Lillian Edith Houghton¹

F, #87439, b. 9 June 1899

Father*: Joseph Spaulding Houghton¹ b. 30 Apr 1869, d. 29 Dec 1935
Mother*: Margaret Fyfe¹ b. 15 Sep 1872, d. 22 Oct 1943

Family: John G. Griffith b. c 1899

Marriage*: Lillian Edith Houghton married John G. Griffith on circa 1921 age 22 and 21.⁴

Jacqueline Griffith⁵ b. c 1922
John Griffith⁵ b. c 1927

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Birth

Jun 9, 1899

British Columbia, Canada, age 10 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1920 census; age 30 in 1930 census^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Stanwood, Snohomish Co., WA, USA, age 20, boarder, single, public school teacher³

Marriage

circa 1921

age 22 and 21⁴

1930 Census

1930

Crescent, Whatcom Co., WA, USA, age 31, summer resort operator⁵

Residence

1943

Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 328;
line 43, dwl 1322-61-68.
[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia; Page: 16; Family No: 137.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1939; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 127; line 40, dwl 237-249.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wawhatco/obits/obith.htm
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crescent, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 2522; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; line 85, dwl 65-65.

Zelda S. Houghton^1,2

F, #87440, b. circa 1907

Father*: Joseph Spaulding Houghton¹ b. 30 Apr 1869, d. 29 Dec 1935
Mother*: Margaret Fyfe¹ b. 15 Sep 1872, d. 22 Oct 1943

Family: Royal Young b. c 1904

Marriage*: Zelda S. Houghton married Royal Young on circa 1927 age 23 and 20.⁴

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Birth

circa 1907

WA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 13 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census³

Marriage

circa 1927

age 23 and 20,⁴

1930 Census

1930

Crescent, Whatcom Co., WA, USA, age 26, lumber laborer⁵

Residence

1943

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 328;
line 43, dwl 1322-61-68.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bellingham Ward 1, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 204; line 46, dwl 1112-84-88.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wawhatco/obits/obith.htm
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crescent, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 2522; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27; line 92, dwl 31-31.

Jacqueline Griffith¹

F, #87441, b. circa 1922

Father*: John G. Griffith¹ b. c 1899
Mother*: Lillian Edith Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1899

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Birth

circa 1922

WA, USA, age 8 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crescent, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 2522; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; line 85, dwl 65-65.

John Griffith¹

M, #87442, b. circa 1927

Father*: John G. Griffith¹ b. c 1899
Mother*: Lillian Edith Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1899

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Birth

circa 1927

WA, USA, age 2 11/12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crescent, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 2522; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; line 85, dwl 65-65.

John M. Houghton¹

M, #87443, b. circa 1885

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Birth

circa 1885

England, age 25 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

North Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, USA, age 25, farm laborer¹

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , N Yakima Ward 5, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T624_1675; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 288;
line 45, dwl 105-169-169.

B. C. Houghton¹

M, #87444, b. circa 1865

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Birth

circa 1865

TX, USA, age 45 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Seymour, Baylor Co., TX, USA, age 45, patent agent¹

ParentsS

parents born in AL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; line 48, dwl 59-60.

Alta Arvilla Houghton^1,2

F, #87445, b. circa 1904

Father*: Edward Ledoit Houghton¹ b. 1 Apr 1851, d. 2 Sep 1937
Mother*: Katie Elsie Chase¹ b. 1 Apr 1865, d. 14 Jan 1940

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

KS, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 5, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34; line 87, dwl 32-34.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.geocities.com/kdthompsoncook/Secondfamily2.html

Ellis Houghton¹

M, #87446, b. circa 1876

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Birth

circa 1876

IL, USA, age 34 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Panhandle, Carson Co., TX, USA, age 34, farmer¹

Duplicate

ParentsS

parents born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Panhandle, Carson, Texas; Roll: T624_1537; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19; line 44, dwl 69-71.

Pinkie Houghton¹

M, #87447, b. circa 1893

Mother*: Frankie Houghton¹ b. c 1856

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

TX, USA, age 17 in 1910 census¹

ParentsS

parents born in TX

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , McKinney Ward 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9;
line 78, dwl 183-184.

Frankie Houghton¹

F, #87448, b. circa 1856

Family:

Pinkie Houghton¹ b. c 1893

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Birth

circa 1856

TX, USA, age 54 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

McKinney, Collin Co., TX, USA, age 54, widow¹

Duplicate

ParentsD

parents born in TN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , McKinney Ward 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9;
line 78, dwl 183-184.

Adelia Nichols

F, #87449, b. 19 December 1830, d. 20 May 1907

Father*: Samuel Nichols b. 1789
Mother*: Abigail "Nabby" Chase b. 2 May 1789

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Birth

Dec 19, 1830

NY, USA

Death

May 20, 1907

Burial

Ulysses Cemetery, Potter Co., PA, USA

Pedigree

Noah Cushing

M, #87450

Family: Abigail Locklin b. 1 May 1757

Marriage*: Noah Cushing married Abigail Locklin, daughter of Dennis Lockling and Abigail Houghton.

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Marriage

Origin

Putney, VT, USA

Pedigree