Houghton Surname Project

Martha Houghton¹

F, #87901, b. circa 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1900

MI, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

McDonald, Murray Co., GA, USA, age 10, boarder with John J. and Bessie LeFergey¹

ParentsD

parents born in MI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , McDonald, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 110; line 54, dwl 9-9.

Lucile Houghton¹

F, #87902, b. circa 1901

Father*: Thomas Andrew Houghton¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 15 Sep 1940
Mother*: Mary Lillian Wilkinson¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 12 Mar 1942

Family: Mahlon Bailey b. 1896

Marriage*: Lucile Houghton married Mahlon Bailey.²

Myrtice Bailey² b. 1919
Arthur Bailey² b. 1921
Mavis Bailey³ b. c 1926
Imogene Bailey³ b. c 1930

Biography

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Birth

circa 1901

GA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; line 57, dwl 182-182.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Source: e-mail address
Subject: Re: [GACHATTA] King from Cusseta, Georgia.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Preston, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T627_721; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 152-4.

Myrtice Houghton¹

F, #87903, b. circa 1908

Father*: Thomas Andrew Houghton¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 15 Sep 1940
Mother*: Mary Lillian Wilkinson¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 12 Mar 1942

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

GA, USA, age 12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; line 57, dwl 182-182.

Arthur Thomas Houghton¹

M, #87904, b. 5 May 1910, d. June 1953

Father*: Thomas Andrew Houghton¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 15 Sep 1940
Mother*: Mary Lillian Wilkinson¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 12 Mar 1942

Family 1: Eva Avis Sherman b. 7 Oct 1914, d. 10 Jun 1998

Marriage*: Arthur Thomas Houghton married Eva Avis Sherman on Sep 25, 1932 at Barbour, AL, USA, Thomas Houghton and Avis Sherman.
Divorce*: Arthur Thomas Houghton and Eva Avis Sherman were divorced before 1947.

Family 2: Pearl Mae Taylor b. 5 Aug 1906, d. 4 Jul 2004

Marriage*: Arthur Thomas Houghton married Pearl Mae Taylor on Jan 2, 1947 at Montgomery Co., AL, USA.

Arthur Thomas Houghton Jr+ b. 11 Dec 1948, d. 31 Jul 2020
Helen Houghton d. b 2020
Etta Houghton

Biography

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Birth

May 5, 1910

Stewart Co., GA, USA, age 9 in 1920 census

Marriage

Sep 25, 1932

Barbour, AL, USA, Thomas Houghton and Avis Sherman

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Opelika, Lee Co., AL, USA, age 30, Occupation: Builders Lumber And Supply Co

Divorce

before 1947

Marriage

Jan 2, 1947

Montgomery Co., AL, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, USA, age 39, wholesale lumber co., lumber grader

Death

Jun, 1953

Montgomery, AL, USA

Obituary

Jun 9, 1953

Montgomery, AL, USA, HOUGHTON, Arthur Thomas, 43, a resident of Montgomery for seven years, died at a local hospital at 8:15 a.m. Monday following a brief illness, surviving are the widow, Mrs, Pearl Taylor Houghton, Mont-COmerv! two sons. Arthur T Houghton Jr., Montgomery and Maurice Houghton, Tallahassee, ria;twoaaugnters, Mrs. Uerald Marbaree, San Diego, Calif., and Miss Katherine Houghton, Tulsa, Okla; a brother, Hubert Houghton, Rome, Ga. Funeral plans will be announced by White Chapel.

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; line 57, dwl 182-182.

Eliza Houghton¹

F, #87905, b. circa 1875

Family:

Willie Houghton¹ b. c 1895

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

GA, USA, age 35 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Griffin, Spalding Co., GA, USA, age 35, cook, widow, boarder with Lula Taylor¹

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; line 82, dwl 561-19-20.

Willie Houghton¹

M, #87906, b. circa 1895

Mother*: Eliza Houghton¹ b. c 1875

Biography

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Birth

circa 1895

GA, USA, age 15 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; line 82, dwl 561-19-20.

Ruby Houghton¹

M, #87907, b. circa 1907

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

GA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Griffin, Spalding Co., GA, USA, age 3, adopted son [sic], male, of George and Silvy Blanton, all listed as mulattos¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120; line 31, dwl 365-104-125.

Jane Houghton¹

F, #87908, b. circa 1860

Family:

Etta Houghton+¹ b. c 1880
Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1882

Biography

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Birth

circa 1860

GA, USA, age 50 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

private family cook

Widow

1910

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #87909, b. circa 1882

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1860

Biography

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Birth

circa 1882

GA, USA, age 28 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

private family nurse

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Etta Houghton¹

F, #87910, b. circa 1880

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1860

Family: George McWilliams b. c 1870

Marriage*: Etta Houghton married George McWilliams on circa 1898 mar 12 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

GA, USA, age 30 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1898

mar 12 y in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

private family cook

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

George McWilliams¹

M, #87911, b. circa 1870

Family: Etta Houghton b. c 1880

Marriage*: George McWilliams married Etta Houghton, daughter of Jane Houghton, on circa 1898 mar 12 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

GA, USA, age 40 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1898

mar 12 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Griffin, Spalding Co., GA, USA, age 40, rock quarry laborer; all listed as mulatto¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Rosa McWilliams¹

F, #87912, b. circa 1900

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

GA, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

George McWilliams Jr¹

M, #87913, b. circa 1901

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1901

GA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Benjamin McWilliams¹

M, #87914, b. circa 1904

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1904

GA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Pink Knighton¹

M, #87915, b. circa 1863

Family: Lizzie (?) b. c 1863

Marriage*: Pink Knighton married Lizzie (?) on circa 1887 at GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census.¹

Pink Knighton Jr¹ b. c 1893
Willie Knighton¹ b. c 1895
J. C. Knighton¹ b. c 1897
Ena Knighton¹ b. c 1900
K.? Knighton¹ b. c 1902
Cora Knighton¹ b. c 1904
Mattie Knighton¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1863

GA, USA, age in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Dover, Terrell Co., GA, USA, age 47, farmer; parents given as mulatto, kids as black¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Research

Surname is Knighton, not Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Lizzie (?)¹

F, #87916, b. circa 1863

Family: Pink Knighton b. c 1863

Marriage*: Lizzie (?) married Pink Knighton on circa 1887 at GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census.¹

Pink Knighton Jr¹ b. c 1893
Willie Knighton¹ b. c 1895
J. C. Knighton¹ b. c 1897
Ena Knighton¹ b. c 1900
K.? Knighton¹ b. c 1902
Cora Knighton¹ b. c 1904
Mattie Knighton¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1863

GA, USA, age 47 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Pink Knighton Jr¹

M, #87917, b. circa 1893

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1893

GA, USA, age 17 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Willie Knighton¹

M, #87918, b. circa 1895

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1895

GA, USA, age 15 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

J. C. Knighton¹

M, #87919, b. circa 1897

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1897

GA, USA, age 13 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Ena Knighton¹

F, #87920, b. circa 1900

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

GA, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

K.? Knighton¹

M, #87921, b. circa 1902

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1902

GA, USA, age 8 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Cora Knighton¹

F, #87922, b. circa 1904

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1904

GA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Mattie Knighton¹

F, #87923, b. circa 1906

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1906

GA, USA, age 4 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Etta V. Houghton¹

F, #87925, b. circa 1899

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1899

PA, USA, age 11 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Prec 8, DC, USA, age 11, lodger, mulatto¹

ParentsD

father born in PA, mother born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 8, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_153; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 140; line 18, dwl 1904-190-208.

Cornelia Houghton¹

F, #87926, b. circa 1900

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

Washington, DC, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Prec 8, DC, USA, age 10, niece and living with Clarence and Mary Peck¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 8, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_153; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147; line 33, dwl 1926-7-7.

Mary Helen Houghton¹

F, #87927, b. June 1865

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1865

NY, USA, age 35 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1910 census; age 79 in 1940 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Washington, DC, USA, age 34, widow, dept. clerk; with Jennie Cook, 36, NY [probably sister]²

1910 Census

1910

Prec 10, DC, USA, age 45, widow, no children; sister in law and living with William and Jennie Bopp¹

1920 Census

1920

Washington, DC, USA, age 53, widow, deli store saleslady, sister in law and living with William F. and Jennie C. Bopp, both b. NY³

1940 Census

1940

Washington, DC, USA, age 79, widow; and sister Jenie Bopp, 81⁴

ParentsD

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 206; line 32, dwl 3407-96-131.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , ashington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 158; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1240158; line 13, dwl 140-206-216.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_213; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 327; line 80, dwl 209-409-427.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_571; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-522; line 45, dwl 1324.

Mary Beth Weigel¹

F, #87928, b. 14 July 1958

Family: Richard William Houghton b. 18 Jul 1941

Marriage*: Mary Beth Weigel married Richard William Houghton, son of Maurice William Houghton and Margaret Mary Weingaret, on Sep 18, 2005.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 14, 1958

Marriage

Sep 18, 2005

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Richard William Houghton, Sep 5, 2007.

Brian Houghton

M, #87929

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Notable

NH, USA, former president of the National Association of Letter Carriers,

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Pedigree

Robert Key Davidson^1,2

M, #87930, b. 27 April 1915

Father*: William Key Davidson¹ b. 1881, d. 1933
Mother*: Elizabeth Ford Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1879, d. 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 27, 1915

Washington, DC, USA, age 4 6/12 in 1920 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_210; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 173; line 46, dwl 4108-397-417.
[S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 528.