Houghton Surname Project

Smith Houghton¹

M, #100021, b. circa 1855

Family: Ester (?) b. c 1860

Marriage*: Smith Houghton married Ester (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1855

NY, USA, age 65 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 65, city dump caretaker¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Schenectady Ward 8, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1263; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 160; line 13, dwl 28-60-87.

Ester (?)¹

F, #100022, b. circa 1860

Family: Smith Houghton b. c 1855

Marriage*: Ester (?) married Smith Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1860

VT, USA, age 60 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

ParentsD

parents born in VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Schenectady Ward 8, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1263; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 160; line 13, dwl 28-60-87.

Kate Houghton¹

F, #100023, b. circa 1856

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Birth

circa 1856

USA, age 64 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 64, widow, a maid¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 18, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1172; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1101; line 68, dwl 1312-6-12.

George Houghton¹

M, #100024, b. circa 1851

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Birth

circa 1851

NY, USA, age 69 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 69, caretaker for Dr. Frank H. Lasher; both George and Mary are listed as single; syblings?¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1059; line 1, dwl 1127-75-257.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #100025, b. circa 1856

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Birth

circa 1856

NY, USA, age 64 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1059; line 1, dwl 1127-75-257.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #100026, b. circa 1856

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Birth

circa 1856

NY, USA, age 64 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Harrison, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 64, widow, none, with Mary Pick, 79¹

ParentsD

father born in Germany, mother born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Harrison, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57; line 81, dwl 15-19.

(?) Stearns

M, #100027

Family: Gertrude Houghton b. Jan 1893

Marriage*: (?) Stearns married Gertrude Houghton, daughter of George Houghton and Frankie Stone.

Chester A. Stearns¹ b. c 1913

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Birth

PA, USA

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Poland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 174; line 77, dwl 64-66.

Chester A. Stearns¹

M, #100028, b. circa 1913

Father*: (?) Stearns¹
Mother*: Gertrude Houghton¹ b. Jan 1893

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Birth

circa 1913

NY, USA, age 7 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Poland, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 174; line 77, dwl 64-66.

(?) Levine¹

M, #100029

Family: Cheryl Lynn Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Levine married Cheryl Lynn Houghton, daughter of Richard Lester Houghton and Marilyn Ulen Wassberg.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/heraldonline/obituary.aspx

David R. Bristol^1,2

M, #100030, b. circa 1957

Family: Susan Leslie Houghton b. c 1961

Marriage*: David R. Bristol married Susan Leslie Houghton, daughter of Richard Lester Houghton and Marilyn Ulen Wassberg, on May 14, 1982 at Harris Co., TX, USA.^1,2

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Birth

circa 1957

Marriage

May 14, 1982

Harris Co., TX, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/heraldonline/obituary.aspx
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

August Robert Layer¹

M, #100031, b. circa 1887

Family: Lillian M. Houghton b. c 1889

Marriage*: August Robert Layer married Lillian M. Houghton, daughter of Robert James Houghton and Ella (?), on circa 1911 age 24 and 20.¹

Eleanor L. Layer¹ b. c 1913

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Birth

circa 1887

NY, USA, age 33 in 1920 census; age 43 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1911

age 24 and 20¹

1920 Census

1920

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 33, steel work, miller¹

1930 Census

1930

South Gate, Los Angeles Co., NY, USA, age 43, president, metal foundry²

ParentsS

Christian Layer and Bertha Louisa Zoeller; father born in USA, mother born in Germany¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 218; line 5, dwl 333-41-53.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , South Gate, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 171; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1347; line 44, dwl 8130-346-348.

Eleanor L. Layer^1,2

F, #100032, b. circa 1913

Father*: August Robert Layer¹ b. c 1887
Mother*: Lillian M. Houghton¹ b. c 1889

Biography

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Birth

circa 1913

NY, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo Ward 23, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1107; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 218; line 5, dwl 333-41-53.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , South Gate, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 171; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1347; line 44, dwl 8130-346-348.

William H. Houghton¹

M, #100033, b. circa 1880

Father*: John Houghton² b. 26 Dec 1843
Mother*: Elizabeth McQueeney² b. Jan 1857

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Birth

circa 1880

Manchester, Hulme, Lancashire, England, age 2 in 1881 census; age 11 in 1891 census; age 40 in 1920 census²

Immigration

1892

1891 in 1900 census, with 5 children; 1893 in 1920 census^3,4

1920 Census

1920

Bronx, NY, USA, Elizabeth, age 61, widowed⁵

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 4, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1135; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 237; line 80, dwl 1210-26-213.
[S1423] Ancestry.com, 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3199; Folio: 89; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6098309.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1038; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 277;
line 10, dwl 113.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1154; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0825; FHL microfilm: 1241118.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , 1920; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 4, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1135; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 237.

Florence Houghton¹

F, #100034, b. circa 1895

Mother*: Elizabeth McQueeney¹ b. Jan 1857

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Birth

circa 1895

NY, USA, age 25 in 1920 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 4, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1135; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 237; line 80, dwl 1210-26-213.

George Sytz¹

M, #100035, b. circa 1889

Family: Selena Houghton b. Jan 1891

Marriage*: George Sytz married Selena Houghton, daughter of Charles J. Houghton and Esther Olive.¹

Arlene Sytz¹ b. c 1915

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Birth

circa 1889

NY, USA, age 31 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 31, music store proprietor¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego Ward 4, Oswego, New York; Roll: T625_1254; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 170; line 86, dwl 137-31-31.

Arlene Sytz¹

F, #100036, b. circa 1915

Father*: George Sytz¹ b. c 1889
Mother*: Selena Houghton¹ b. Jan 1891

Biography

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Birth

circa 1915

NY, USA, age 4 6/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Oswego Ward 4, Oswego, New York; Roll: T625_1254; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 170; line 86, dwl 137-31-31.

George Houghton¹

M, #100037, b. circa 1861

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Birth

circa 1861

NY, USA, age 59 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 59, widower, lodging house keeper¹

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 540; line 32, dwl 488-113-171.

Marjorie B. Meach¹

F, #100038, b. 7 September 1910, d. 20 April 1990

Father*: Frank W. Meach¹ b. 10 Sep 1885, d. 6 Jan 1948
Mother*: Clara Bell Houghton¹ b. 13 Sep 1886, d. 20 Sep 1954

Family: Robert Eckford Wilson b. 1 May 1911, d. 26 Apr 1991

Marriage*: Marjorie B. Meach married Robert Eckford Wilson on Oct 9, 1937 at Elba, NY, USA.²

Susan Meach Wilson+ b. 10 May 1941, d. 11 Jan 2012

Biography

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Birth

Sep 7, 1910

NY, USA, age 9 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census; US, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014¹

Marriage

Oct 9, 1937

Elba, NY, USA²

Death

Apr 20, 1990

Reference: U.S., Social Security Death Index,

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Caneadea, Allegany, New York; Roll: T625_1084; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 20; line 82, dwl 240-243.
[S1034] Unknown author, Marriage Book, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967.

Dorothy S. Meach¹

F, #100039, b. 30 September 1912, d. 22 June 1978

Father*: Frank W. Meach¹ b. 10 Sep 1885, d. 6 Jan 1948
Mother*: Clara Bell Houghton¹ b. 13 Sep 1886, d. 20 Sep 1954

Family: Earl Lafayette Norton b. 12 May 1912, d. 22 Nov 2000

Marriage*: Dorothy S. Meach married Earl Lafayette Norton on Jan 16, 1946 at Batavia, NY, USA.

Ann Nancy Norton b. 8 Oct 1947
Carol Ellen Norton b. 10 Jan 1950

Biography

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Birth

Sep 30, 1912

NY, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010¹

Marriage

Jan 16, 1946

Batavia, NY, USA

Death

Jun 22, 1978

Batavia, NY, USA, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Caneadea, Allegany, New York; Roll: T625_1084; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 20; line 82, dwl 240-243.

Robert Yackel¹

M, #100040, b. circa 1895

Family: Ethel Houghton b. Dec 1888

Marriage*: Robert Yackel married Ethel Houghton, daughter of Dr. Clark A. Houghton and Dora Fellows.¹

Arline Yackel¹ b. c 1918

Biography

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Birth

circa 1895

NY, USA, age 25 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

ParentsS

parents born in Germany¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Syracuse Ward 5, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1247; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 138; line 97, dwl 158-24-24.

Arline Yackel¹

F, #100041, b. circa 1918

Father*: Robert Yackel¹ b. c 1895
Mother*: Ethel Houghton¹ b. Dec 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1918

NY, USA, age 1 5/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Syracuse Ward 5, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1247; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 138; line 97, dwl 158-24-24.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #100042, b. circa 1864

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

England, age 56 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 56, widow, housekeeper¹

Duplicate

ParentsD

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 3, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1189; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 258; line 62, dwl 349-20-48.

Victor H. Houghton¹

M, #100043, b. circa 1898

Mother*: Evelyn Frances Houghton b. c 1865

Biography

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Birth

circa 1898

England, age 22 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 11, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1205; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 829; line 52, dwl 248-3-42.

Preston Houghton¹

M, #100044, b. circa 1866

Family: Alice (?) b. c 1877

Marriage*: Preston Houghton married Alice (?)

Ethel Houghton¹ b. c 1901

Biography

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Birth

circa 1866

NY, USA, age 54 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 54, theater watchman¹

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in NY¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1193; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 407; line 60, dwl 419-43-363.

Alice (?)¹

F, #100045, b. circa 1877

Family: Preston Houghton b. c 1866

Marriage*: Alice (?) married Preston Houghton.

Ethel Houghton¹ b. c 1901

Biography

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Birth

circa 1877

NY, USA, age 43 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1193; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 407; line 60, dwl 419-43-363.

Ethel Houghton¹

F, #100046, b. circa 1901

Father*: Preston Houghton¹ b. c 1866
Mother*: Alice (?)¹ b. c 1877

Biography

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Birth

circa 1901

NY, USA, age 19 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1193; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 407; line 60, dwl 419-43-363.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #100047, b. circa 1867

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Birth

circa 1867

MA, USA, age 53 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

New York State Soldier's and Sailor's Home, Bath, Steuben Co., NY, USA, age 53, widowed, none¹

ParentsS

father born in MA, mother born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bath, Steuben, New York; Roll: T625_1266; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 84; line 44.

Tobias Francis Houghton

M, #100048

Father*: Arthur Vincent Houghton b. 23 Sep 1854, d. 27 Sep 1929
Mother*: Margaret Ellen Close b. 17 Jan 1854, d. 16 Mar 1942

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Birth

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Bernadette Victoria Lopez¹

F, #100049

Family: Arthur Vincent Houghton IV b. 7 Dec 1954

Marriage*: Bernadette Victoria Lopez married Arthur Vincent Houghton IV, son of Dr. Arthur Vincent Houghton III, PhD and Patricia Lou Ryan.

Arthur Vincent Houghton V+ b. c 1982
Breanna Houghton b. c 1989

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Breanna Houghton Contreras, Apr 22, 2019.

Janet W. (?)

F, #100050, b. circa 1932

Family: Dr. Arthur Vincent Houghton III, PhD b. c 1926, d. 21 Aug 1992

Marriage*: Janet W. (?) married Dr. Arthur Vincent Houghton III, PhD, son of Arthur Vincent Houghton II and Georgia Charlotte Griffiths.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1932

Marriage

Pedigree