Houghton Surname Project

Abram J. Houghton¹

M, #100681, b. circa 1855

Family: Adelia E. Hutton b. Apr 1863, d. Jan 1925

Marriage*: Abram J. Houghton married Adelia E. Hutton on circa 1879 mar 21 y in 1900 census.

William Ellwood Houghton+ b. 6 Jan 1880

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Birth

circa 1855

PA, USA, age 65 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1879

mar 21 y in 1900 census

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 65, single, machinist, boarder¹

ParentsS

both parents born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1619; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 209; line 69, dwl 1627-96-96.

Earnest Houghton¹

M, #100682, b. circa 1898

Father*: Asa Josiah Houghton¹ b. Dec 1854, d. 1920
Mother*: Sarah Jane Allen¹ b. Jan 1857, d. 1930

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Birth

circa 1898

PA, USA, age 12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sheffield, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1424; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0171; line 16, dwl 292-314.

Samuel Ellis Slocum¹

M, #100683, d. before 1940

Family: Laura A. Leach b. 20 Dec 1861, d. 1941

Marriage*: Samuel Ellis Slocum married Laura A. Leach.¹

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Marriage

Death

before 1940

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jonyca McKinney, Jan. 28, 2008.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1489; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107; line 50, dwl 102-102.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Susquehanna, Susquehanna Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 268, V.N. 77, Ln. 184.

Rufus H. Slocum¹

M, #100684, b. December 1888

Father*: Samuel Ellis Slocum¹ d. b 1940
Mother*: Laura A. Leach¹ b. 20 Dec 1861, d. 1941

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Birth

Dec, 1888

PA, USA, age 11 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1489; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107; line 50, dwl 102-102.

Harry Homer Slocum¹

M, #100685, b. October 1895

Father*: Samuel Ellis Slocum¹ d. b 1940
Mother*: Laura A. Leach¹ b. 20 Dec 1861, d. 1941

Family: Edith P. (?) b. c 1900

Marriage*: Harry Homer Slocum married Edith P. (?)²

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Birth

Oct, 1895

PA, USA, age 4 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Binghamton, Broome Co., NY, USA, age 45, city government policeman²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1489; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 107; line 50, dwl 102-102.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: T627_2501; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-66; line 63, dwl 17.

Marie B. McIntire¹

F, #100686, b. circa 1905

Father*: Henry I. McIntire¹ b. c 1828
Mother*: Mary D. Houghton¹ b. c 1866

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Birth

circa 1905

PA, USA, age 15 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1633; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1064; line 28, dwl 2129-9-9.

Rachel Hooton¹

F, #100687, b. circa 1798

Family:

William H. Hooton¹ b. c 1822
George B. Hooton¹ b. c 1824
Eleanor J. Hooton¹ b. c 1827
James Hooton¹ b. c 1828
Martha A. Hooton¹ b. c 1830
John H. Hooton¹ b. c 1832
Aletta H. Hooton¹ b. c 1834
Mary E. Hooton¹ b. c 1836

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Birth

circa 1798

NY, USA, age in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 52, none¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

William H. Hooton¹

M, #100688, b. circa 1822

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

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Birth

circa 1822

NY, USA, age 28 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 52, none¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

George B. Hooton¹

M, #100689, b. circa 1824

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

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Birth

circa 1824

NY, USA, age 26 in 1850 census¹

Occupation

1850

ship carpenter

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

Eleanor J. Hooton¹

F, #100690, b. circa 1827

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

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Birth

circa 1827

NY, USA, age 23 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

James Hooton¹

M, #100691, b. circa 1828

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

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Birth

circa 1828

NY, USA, age 22 in 1850 census¹

Occupation

1850

plumber

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

Martha A. Hooton¹

F, #100692, b. circa 1830

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

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Birth

circa 1830

NY, USA, age 20 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

John H. Hooton¹

M, #100693, b. circa 1832

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

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Birth

circa 1832

NY, USA, age 18 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

Aletta H. Hooton¹

F, #100694, b. circa 1834

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

NY, USA, age 16 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

Mary E. Hooton¹

F, #100695, b. circa 1836

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

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Birth

circa 1836

NY, USA, age 14 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

Sister Catherine A. Houghton¹

F, #100696, b. circa 1865

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Birth

circa 1865

Ireland, age 55 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1880

1920 Census

1920

St. John the Baptist Convent, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 55, Catholic sister of Immaculate Heart of Mary, house keeper²

ParentsD

both parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 509; line 37, dwl 4211-182-207.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 509; line 37, dwl 4211-182-207.

Eva Houghton¹

F, #100697, b. circa 1905

Father*: Charles Percival Houghton¹ b. 28 Apr 1864, d. 23 Sep 1916
Mother*: Emma Louise Dreisbach¹ b. Mar 1866, d. 28 Jun 1927

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Birth

circa 1905

PA, USA, age 15 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Reading, Berks Co., PA, USA, age 34, steam railway stenographer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 121; line 69, dwl 33-14-14.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3680; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 70-75; line 21, dwl 606.

Margaret Mary Houghton¹

F, #100698, b. circa 1907, d. 4 September 2010

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. Apr 1873, d. 1922
Mother*: Catherine Kane¹ b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 25 Nov 1960

Family: John Faulkner b. c 1905

Marriage*: Margaret Mary Houghton married John Faulkner.

Thomas Faulkner b. c 1941
John Faulkner b. c 1948

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Birth

circa 1907

PA, USA, age 13 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 45, oil refinery electrician

Death

Sep 4, 2010

PA, USA

Obituary

Sep 16, 2010

FAULKNER
MARGARET MARY (nee Houghton), 98, of Clifton Heights, on Sept. 4, 2010. Wife of the late Thomas Clancy and John Faulkner; mother of Joseph F. Faulkner and the late Tom Clancy and John P. Faulkner; grandmother of Meghan Faulkner; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1258; line 54, dwl 2151-13-13.

Catherine Veronica Houghton

F, #100699, b. 3 October 1916, d. August 1990

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. Apr 1873, d. 1922
Mother*: Catherine Kane¹ b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 25 Nov 1960

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Birth

Oct 3, 1916

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 11 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census; age 22 in 1940 census

Death

Aug, 1990

Obituary

FROYLAND
On Aug. M, 1990, CATHERINE (nee Houghton), of Upper Darby, PA, devoted mother ot Kathleen Wyly, Colette Leverrier, Lorraine Hanrahan Flaherty; also survived bv 11 grandchildren and her sister, Margaret Faulkner. Services and interment to be private.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1258; line 54, dwl 2151-13-13.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #100700, b. circa 1913

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. Apr 1873, d. 1922
Mother*: Catherine Kane¹ b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 25 Nov 1960

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Birth

circa 1913

PA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1258; line 54, dwl 2151-13-13.

Francis Houghton¹

M, #100701, b. circa 1917

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. Apr 1873, d. 1922
Mother*: Catherine Kane¹ b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 25 Nov 1960

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Birth

circa 1917

PA, USA, age 3 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1258; line 54, dwl 2151-13-13.

Elizabeth K. Retsh¹

F, #100702, b. circa 1917

Adoptive mother*: Mary Pennypacker Thomas¹ b. Oct 1873, d. 1960

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Birth

circa 1917

PA, USA, age 3 6/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1920 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Ambler, Montgomery Co., PA, USA, age 55, widow, property $20,000; and a ward, Elizabeth K. Retsh, 13, PA²

ParentsD

both parents born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Ambler, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1605; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 69; line 85, dwl 302-69-70.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ambler, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2080; Enumeration District: 15; page 263, sheet 6A, line 33, dwl 156-131-133.

Clifford Houghton¹

M, #100703, b. circa 1870

Family: Nina (?) b. c 1872

Marriage*: Clifford Houghton married Nina (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1870

KY, USA, age 50 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Millcreek, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 50, general laborer¹

ParentsS

father born in ME, mother born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 129; line 85, dwl 242-272.

Nina (?)¹

F, #100704, b. circa 1872

Family: Clifford Houghton b. c 1870

Marriage*: Nina (?) married Clifford Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1872

Canada, age 48 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Millcreek, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 50, general laborer¹

ParentsD

both parents born in Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 129; line 85, dwl 242-272.

Henry B. Houghton¹

M, #100705, b. circa 1870

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Birth

circa 1870

CA, USA, age 50 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 50, hospital attendant¹

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1619; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 210; line 1, dwl 1615-34-43.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #100706, b. circa 1872

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Birth

circa 1872

PA, USA, age 48 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 48, widowed, dept. store saleslady; living with and "sister" (sister in law) of Elliott and Eva Getty¹

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in OH¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 69; line 66, dwl 502-372-442.

Alfred C. Houghton¹

M, #100707, b. circa 1873

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Birth

circa 1873

MA, USA, age 47 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 47, house painter¹

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1563; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 213; line 62, dwl 7001-10-13.

Mary Houghton¹

M, #100708, b. circa 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

Ireland, age 40 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1908

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 40, maid, private family servant, single¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1616; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 187; line 33, dwl 105-104-104.

Bridget Houghton¹

F, #100709, b. circa 1875

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

Ireland, age 45 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 40, maid, private family servant, single¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1616; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 187; line 33, dwl 105-104-104.

Catherine (?)¹

F, #100710, b. circa 1878

Family: Edward Francis Houghton b. 18 Jul 1875

Marriage*: Catherine (?) married Edward Francis Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1878

NY, USA, age 42 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Johnsonburg, Elk Co., PA, USA, age 43, railroad crew general foreman¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1563; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10; line 38, dwl 524-8-9.