Houghton Surname Project

Theresa Gertrude Bogan

F, #99961, b. circa 1893

Family: Robert Norman Houghton b. 1 Aug 1886

Marriage*: Theresa Gertrude Bogan married Robert Norman Houghton.¹

Robert Norman Houghton Jr¹ b. c 1916, d. Nov 2011
Harry Herbert Houghton¹ b. 14 Mar 1919, d. 4 Jul 2004

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

NJ, USA, age 27 in 1920 census; age 48 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, USA, age 53, building construction laborer²

1950 US Census

1950

Jersey City, NJ, USA, age 63, no occup

ParentsD

father born in NJ, mother born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1045; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 171; line 37, dwl 272-7-10.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2405; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-148.

James Houghton¹

M, #99962, b. circa 1891

Biography

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Birth

circa 1891

PA, USA, age 29 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 29, boarder, woolen mill "assorter"¹

ParentsS

parents born in PA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 5, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1052; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 68; line 23, dwl 619.

Annabelle Houghton

F, #99963

Family: Harold Christian Prowant b. c 1922, d. 18 Dec 2010

Marriage*: Annabelle Houghton married Harold Christian Prowant.

Biography

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Marriage

Living

2010

Pedigree

Harold Christian Prowant

M, #99964, b. circa 1922, d. 18 December 2010

Family 1: Suzie Rosetta (?) b. c 1922, d. 2007

Marriage*: Harold Christian Prowant married Suzie Rosetta (?)

Family 2: Annabelle Houghton

Marriage*: Harold Christian Prowant married Annabelle Houghton.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1922

Marriage

Death

Dec 18, 2010

Hesperia, MI, USA¹

Obituary

Dec 19, 2010

PROWANT, MR. HAROLD Hesperia, MI Mr. Prowant, age 88, passed away Saturday December 18, 2010. He was a member of Local 100 Carpenters and Joiners Union before retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susie in 2007. Later, he married Annabelle (Houghton) who survives him along with his children, Wayne Prowant of Shelby, Ralph (Sharon) Prowant of Hope Mills, NC, Colleen (Ron) Skinner of Twin Lake, Charles (Marlene) Prowant, of Whitehall, Christian Prowant of Hesperia, Victor (Ellen) Prowant of Muskegon, Nancy Freeman of Rosston, AR, Gary (Sharita) Prowant of Shelby, Karen Freeman of Shelby, Richard Prowant of Hesperia and Jeffrey Prowant of Twin Lake; stepdaughter, Jennifer (Tim) Pratt of Grant; 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and 2 stepgranddaughters. He was also preceded in death by sons, Blaine and Michael. Visitation is Mon. 6-9 PM and the funeral service will be held Tues. 11 AM at the funeral home.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/muskegon/obituary.aspx

Suzie Rosetta (?)

F, #99965, b. circa 1922, d. 2007

Family: Harold Christian Prowant b. c 1922, d. 18 Dec 2010

Marriage*: Suzie Rosetta (?) married Harold Christian Prowant.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1922

Marriage

Death

2007

Pedigree

Kathryn B. Houghton¹

F, #99966, b. circa 1903

Father*: John T. Houghton b. Jun 1855, d. b 1920
Mother*: Jane (?)¹ b. Feb 1865

Biography

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Birth

circa 1903

PA, USA, age 17 in 1920 census¹

ParentsD

father born in DE, mother born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Westville, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1027; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 159; line 63, dwl 1-214-218.

William H. Snyder¹

M, #99967, b. circa 1863

Family: Jane (?) b. Feb 1865

Marriage*: William H. Snyder married Jane (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

NJ, USA, age 57 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Westville, Gloucester Co., NJ, USA, age 57, house carpenter; and his two children Edith and Lena¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Westville, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1027; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 159; line 63, dwl 1-214-218.

Jeanette Houghton¹

F, #99968, b. circa 1878

Family 1:

Richard M. Houghton¹ b. c 1904
Gladys Houghton¹ b. c 1908

Family 2: George Hurd b. c 1870

Marriage*: Jeanette Houghton married George Hurd.¹

Ruth Hurd¹ b. c 1910

Biography

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Birth

circa 1878

NY, USA, age 42 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Bergen, Hudson Co., NJ, USA, age 50, round house engine tender¹

ParentsD

father born in USA, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , North Bergen Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1049; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 285; line 87, dwl 404.

Gladys Houghton¹

F, #99969, b. circa 1908

Mother*: Jeanette Houghton¹ b. c 1878

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

NY, USA, age 13 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , North Bergen Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1049; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 285; line 87, dwl 404.

George Hurd¹

M, #99970, b. circa 1870

Family: Jeanette Houghton b. c 1878

Marriage*: George Hurd married Jeanette Houghton.¹

Ruth Hurd¹ b. c 1910

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

NH, USA, age 50 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Bergen, Hudson Co., NJ, USA, age 50, round house engine tender¹

ParentsS

parents born in USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , North Bergen Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1049; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 285; line 87, dwl 404.

Ruth Hurd¹

F, #99971, b. circa 1910

Father*: George Hurd¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Jeanette Houghton¹ b. c 1878

Biography

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Birth

circa 1910

NJ, USA, age 10 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , North Bergen Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1049; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 285; line 87, dwl 404.

Ruth Houghton¹

F, #99972, b. circa 1905, d. before 2010

Family: George Wilfert d. b 2010

Marriage*: Ruth Houghton married George Wilfert.¹

Joseph P. Wilfert Sr¹ b. 29 Dec 1937, d. 17 Dec 2010

Biography

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Birth

circa 1905

Marriage

Death

before 2010

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/milforddailynews/…

George Wilfert¹

M, #99973, d. before 2010

Family: Ruth Houghton b. c 1905, d. b 2010

Marriage*: George Wilfert married Ruth Houghton.¹

Joseph P. Wilfert Sr¹ b. 29 Dec 1937, d. 17 Dec 2010

Biography

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Marriage

Residence

South Weymouth, MA, USA

Death

before 2010

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/milforddailynews/…

Joseph P. Wilfert Sr¹

M, #99974, b. 29 December 1937, d. 17 December 2010

Father*: George Wilfert¹ d. b 2010
Mother*: Ruth Houghton¹ b. c 1905, d. b 2010

Family: Eleanor Babe Kell

Marriage*: Joseph P. Wilfert Sr married Eleanor Babe Kell on 1958.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 29, 1937

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

1958

Death

Dec 17, 2010

Plainville, MA, USA, at home¹

Obituary

Dec 18, 2010

Milford, MA, USA, Joseph P. Wilfert Sr., 72, of Plainville, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor Babe (Kell) Wilfert, whom he married in 1958. Born in Boston, Dec. 29, 1937, he was a son of the late George and Ruth (Houghton) Wilfert. Mr. Wilfert was a resident of Plainville since 1978 and formerly resided in Wrentham and Franklin. Before his retirement, he was a baker at Hanleys Bakery in West Roxbury for 20 years and had previously worked at Eagermans Bakery in Natick. Mr. Wilfert loved vacationing in New Hampshire, Cape Cod Canal and Cocoa Beach, Fla. Besides his wife, he is survived by six children, Pamela Plante and her husband, Charlie, of Bethlehem, N.H., Joseph Wilfert Jr. and his fiance, Angela, of Blackstone, Tammy Robillard and her husband, Daniel, of Plainville, Robert Wilfert and his partner, David Fox, of Hamden, Conn., Keith Wilfert and his wife, Kathy, of No. Attleboro, and Jamie Parker and her husband, Matthew, of No. Attleboro; and three brothers, George Wilfert of So. Weymouth, Raymond Wilfert of Hyde Park and Peter Wilfert of Georgia. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Stevie, Jake, Vicki, Jenn, Andrew, Christian, Keith, Kyle, Kaitlyn, Brodie and Justin; and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Matthew. He was a brother of the late Richard Wilfert. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m., at the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, 131 Main St., in Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com). Burial will follow in Wrentham Center Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Published in Milford Daily News from December 18 to December 20, 2010¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/milforddailynews/…

Eleanor Babe Kell¹

F, #99975

Family: Joseph P. Wilfert Sr b. 29 Dec 1937, d. 17 Dec 2010

Marriage*: Eleanor Babe Kell married Joseph P. Wilfert Sr, son of George Wilfert and Ruth Houghton, on 1958.¹

Biography

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Marriage

1958

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/milforddailynews/…

Lula K. Mitchell¹

F, #99976, b. November 1869

Family 1: Charles Gallatin Haughton b. 28 Nov 1871, d. 4 Oct 1901

Marriage: Lula K. Mitchell married Charles Gallatin Haughton, son of Madison Haywood Haughton and Mary Adelaide Hinton, on Feb 8, 1893 at Surry Co., NC, USA, Mar 7 y in 1900 census.¹

Charles Haywood Haughton+¹ b. 8 Dec 1893, d. 26 Mar 1968

Family 2: Cornelius M. Edwards

Marriage*: Lula K. Mitchell married Cornelius M. Edwards.

Biography

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Birth

Nov, 1869

NC, USA, age 30 in 1900 census; age 39, VA, in 1910 census; age 45, NC, in 1920 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC, USA, age 30, salesman; and sister in law May Mitchell, 22, VA¹

1910 Census

1910

Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC, USA, age 39, boarder, widowed, bank stenographer²

1920 Census

1920

Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC, USA, age 45, boarder, widow, bank bookkeeper³

Marriage

ParentsD

William Aaron Mitchell & Lucy Catherine Mitchell; parents born in NC³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 113; FHL microfilm: 1241219; line 89, dwl 505-532.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , MT Airy Ward 2, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375146.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 258; line 61, dwl 155-733-754.

Ada B. Houghton¹

F, #99977, b. circa 1875

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

MO, USA, age 45 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Doland Beat. School, Hot Springs, Madison Co., NC, USA, age 45, teacher, single¹

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in IN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hot Springs, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 116; line 96, dwl 44.

Patsie Houghton¹

F, #99978, b. circa 1888

Family:

Patsie Houghton¹ b. c 1904
Matthew Houghton¹ b. c 1908

Biography

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Birth

circa 1888

NC, USA, age 32 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

White Oak, Wake Co., NC, USA, age 32, divorced, dry goods store saleslady¹

ParentsD

parents born in NC¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , White Oak, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150; line 70, dwl 15-16.

Matthew Houghton¹

M, #99979, b. circa 1908

Mother*: Patsie Houghton¹ b. c 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

NC, USA, age 12 in 1920 census¹

ParentsS

parents born in NC

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , White Oak, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150; line 70, dwl 15-16.

Patsie Houghton¹

F, #99980, b. circa 1904

Mother*: Patsie Houghton¹ b. c 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

NC, USA, age 16 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , White Oak, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150; line 70, dwl 15-16.

Ernest William Houghton¹

M, #99981, b. circa 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1900

ND, USA, age 20 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Twp 157, Pierce Co., ND, USA, age 20, hired man¹

ParentsS

parents born in IN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Township 157, Pierce, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 193; line 80, dwl 53-56.

Willard J. Eastwood¹

M, #99982, b. 21 July 1881, d. 22 October 1972

Family: Isabel Houghton b. Jan 1893, d. 18 Mar 1948

Marriage*: Willard J. Eastwood married Isabel Houghton, daughter of Joseph E. Houghton and Ellen Moon.¹

Lulu M. Eastwood¹ b. 1914
Pansy A. Eastwood¹ b. 10 Aug 1915, d. 4 Aug 1973
Teresa Eastwood b. 25 Aug 1919, d. 5 Mar 1995
Sarah Eastwood b. 1926
Willard J. Eastwood Jr b. 1934

Biography

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Birth

Jul 21, 1881

Hadley, NY, USA, age 28 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Burial

Lake Luzerne Cemetery, Lake Luzerne, Warren Co., NY, USA, Plot: Section L, Lot 312

Death

Oct 22, 1972

NY, USA

ParentsS

Andrew and Rose Eastwood; parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T625_1261; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 111; line 86, dwl 114-115.

Lulu M. Eastwood¹

F, #99983, b. 1914

Father*: Willard J. Eastwood¹ b. 21 Jul 1881, d. 22 Oct 1972
Mother*: Isabel Houghton¹ b. Jan 1893, d. 18 Mar 1948

Biography

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Birth

1914

NY, USA, age 5 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T625_1261; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 111; line 86, dwl 114-115.

Pansy A. Eastwood¹

F, #99984, b. 10 August 1915, d. 4 August 1973

Father*: Willard J. Eastwood¹ b. 21 Jul 1881, d. 22 Oct 1972
Mother*: Isabel Houghton¹ b. Jan 1893, d. 18 Mar 1948

Biography

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Birth

Aug 10, 1915

NY, USA, age 4 5/12 in 1920 census¹

Death

Aug 4, 1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T625_1261; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 111; line 86, dwl 114-115.

Teresa Eastwood

F, #99985, b. 25 August 1919, d. 5 March 1995

Father*: Willard J. Eastwood b. 21 Jul 1881, d. 22 Oct 1972
Mother*: Isabel Houghton b. Jan 1893, d. 18 Mar 1948

Biography

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Birth

Aug 25, 1919

NY, USA, age 5/12 in 1920 census

Death

Mar 5, 1995

NY, USA

Pedigree

Charles H. Fisher¹

M, #99986, b. circa 1892

Family: Elsie Houghton b. c 1893

Marriage*: Charles H. Fisher married Elsie Houghton, daughter of William H. Houghton and Mary Anderson.¹

Charles W. Fisher¹ b. c 1913
Edward Fisher¹ b. c 1916
Edna Alma Fisher¹ b. c 1918

Biography

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Birth

circa 1892

NY, USA, age 28 in 1920 census; age 47 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 47, chemical salesman²

1950 US Census

1950

Mamaroneck, NY, USA, age 57, mfg of industrial chemicals, salesman

ParentsS

parents born in Germany¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 6, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1139; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 345; line 77, dwl 63-13-16.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York; Roll: T627_2805; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 60-114; line 28, dwl 20.

Charles W. Fisher¹

M, #99987, b. circa 1913

Father*: Charles H. Fisher¹ b. c 1892
Mother*: Elsie Houghton¹ b. c 1893

Biography

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Birth

circa 1913

NY, USA, age 7 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 6, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1139; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 345; line 77, dwl 63-13-16.

Edward Fisher¹

M, #99988, b. circa 1916

Father*: Charles H. Fisher¹ b. c 1892
Mother*: Elsie Houghton¹ b. c 1893

Biography

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Birth

circa 1916

NY, USA, age 3 10/12 in 1910 census; age 24 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

grocery chain truck driver

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 6, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1139; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 345; line 77, dwl 63-13-16.

Edna Alma Fisher¹

F, #99989, b. circa 1918

Father*: Charles H. Fisher¹ b. c 1892
Mother*: Elsie Houghton¹ b. c 1893

Family: Albert Wollenberg b. c 1918

Marriage*: Edna Alma Fisher married Albert Wollenberg.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1918

NY, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 22 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Occupation

1940

bakery helper

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 6, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1139; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 345; line 77, dwl 63-13-16.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York; Roll: T627_2805; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 60-114; line 28, dwl 20.

Lavinia Wilson Houghton¹

F, #99990, b. circa 1873, d. 18 February 1948

Family: Frank E. King b. c 1871

Marriage*: Lavinia Wilson Houghton married Frank E. King.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1873

MI, USA, age 47 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 39, stock broker¹

Death

Feb 18, 1948

Burial

Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium, Middle Village, NY, USA

Duplicate

ParentsD

father born in Ireland, mother born in MI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1204; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 795; line 64, dwl 5-127-201.