Houghton Surname Project

Bob Cheney¹

M, #101941, b. circa 1865

Step-father*: Harry Daniel¹ b. c 1838
Step-mother*: Mollie Houghton¹ b. c 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

GA, USA, age 15 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , District 138, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 355B; Enumeration District: 138; line 13, dwl 150-153.

Gus Cheney¹

M, #101942, b. circa 1868

Father*: Harry Daniel¹ b. c 1838
Mother*: Mollie Houghton¹ b. c 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1868

GA, USA, age 12 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , District 138, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 355B; Enumeration District: 138; line 13, dwl 150-153.

Pene Daniel¹

M, #101943, b. circa 1874

Father*: Harry Daniel¹ b. c 1838
Mother*: Mollie Houghton¹ b. c 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1874

GA, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , District 138, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 355B; Enumeration District: 138; line 13, dwl 150-153.

Charley Houghten¹

M, #101944, b. circa 1875

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

MO, USA, age 5 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Grant, Putnam Co., MO, USA, age 5, boarder, with Thomas and Henriette Stockton¹

ParentsS

father born in England, mother in MO¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grant, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: 711; Family History Film: 1254711; Page: 483A; Enumeration District: 205; line 42, dwl 357-364.

Branch Farnsworth¹

M, #101945, b. circa 1841

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

PA, USA, age 29 in 1880 census¹

Occupation

1870

worked on farm

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.

Fidelia A. Farnsworth^1,2

F, #101946, b. circa 1852

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1852

PA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census; age 18 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Erastus M. Farnsworth^1,2

M, #101947, b. circa 1841

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

PA, USA, age 20 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census¹

Occupation

1870

worked in a saw mill

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Martha A. Farnsworth¹

F, #101948, b. circa 1855

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth² b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton² b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

PA, USA, age 6 in 1860 census; age 15 in 1870 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.

Andrew Farnsworth¹

M, #101949, b. circa 1859

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

PA, USA, age 12/12 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.

Clara Farnsworth¹

F, #101950, b. circa 1862

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.

Lucinda Farnsworth¹

F, #101951, b. circa 1840

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1840

PA, USA, age 20 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Nathan B. Farnsworth¹

M, #101952, b. circa 1846

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1846

PA, USA, age 14 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Polly J. Farnsworth¹

F, #101953, b. circa 1850

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

PA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Augustus Branch¹

M, #101954, b. circa 1850

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

PA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Edwin Branch¹

M, #101955, b. circa 1852

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1852

PA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Lewis Branch¹

M, #101956, b. circa 1853

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

PA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Elgia Houghten¹

M, #101957, b. circa 1826

Family: Rachel (?) b. c 1830

Marriage*: Elgia Houghten married Rachel (?)¹

William Houghten¹ b. c 1853
George Houghten¹ b. c 1856
Rachel Houghten¹ b. c 1863
Rebecca Houghten¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1826

NY, USA, age 44 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 44, teamster¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rachel (?)¹

F, #101958, b. circa 1830

Family: Elgia Houghten b. c 1826

Marriage*: Rachel (?) married Elgia Houghten.¹

William Houghten¹ b. c 1853
George Houghten¹ b. c 1856
Rachel Houghten¹ b. c 1863
Rebecca Houghten¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

NY, USA, age 40 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 44, teamster¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

William Houghten¹

M, #101959, b. circa 1853

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

NY, USA, age 17 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

George Houghten¹

M, #101960, b. circa 1856

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1856

NY, USA, age 14 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rachel Houghten¹

F, #101961, b. circa 1863

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

NY, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rebecca Houghten¹

F, #101962, b. circa 1869

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

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Birth

circa 1869

NY, USA, age 1 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Stephen Houghten¹

M, #101963, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

Germany, age 23 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 23, conductor¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 293A; Image: 589; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 1, dwl 518.

James Houghten¹

M, #101964, b. circa 1862

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 8, living with James Palmer, 21, England¹

ParentsS

parents of foreign birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 17 District 51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1402; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 552901; line 2, dwl 197.

Edward Houghten¹

M, #101965, b. circa 1762

Family: Ellen (?) b. c 1773

Marriage*: Edward Houghten married Ellen (?)¹

Mary Houghten¹ b. c 1780

Biography

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Birth

circa 1762

Donegal, Ireland, age 98 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 98, trader¹

Research

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Donegal, Ireland; b. 1762

Research

CJV: have assumed Ellen was wife and Mary was daughter

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

Ellen (?)¹

F, #101966, b. circa 1773

Family: Edward Houghten b. c 1762

Marriage*: Ellen (?) married Edward Houghten.²

Mary Houghten¹ b. c 1780

Biography

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Birth

circa 1773

Donegal, Ireland, age 97 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 98, trader²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

Mary Houghten¹

F, #101967, b. circa 1780

Father*: Edward Houghten² b. c 1762
Mother*: Ellen (?)¹ b. c 1773

Biography

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Birth

circa 1780

Donegal, Ireland, age 80 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

William Rigby¹

M, #101968, b. circa 1850

Step-father*: William Houghton¹ b. 12 Apr 1790, d. 16 Aug 1867
Mother*: Martha Thomas¹ b. 12 Aug 1816, d. 27 Oct 1890

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

IA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M653_340; Page: 397; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 803340; line 5, dwl 2160-2063.

Joseph Houghten¹

M, #101969, b. circa 1792

Family:

Joseph H. Houghten¹ b. c 1819
Elizabeth J. Houghten¹ b. c 1839
Hannah Houghten¹ b. c 1842
Charlott Houghten¹ b. c 1849
Joseph K. Houghten¹ b. c 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1792

Yorkshire, England, age 68 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Portage Co., OH, USA, age 68, gardener; and Henry Moore, 16, MA¹

Research

CJV: Unclear if all listed in 1860 census were Joseph's children or son Joseph's children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Joseph H. Houghten¹

M, #101970, b. circa 1819

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Family: Ann (?) b. c 1810

Marriage*: Joseph H. Houghten married Ann (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1819

Yorkshire, England, age 41 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Portage Co., OH, USA, age 68, gardener; and Henry Moore, 16, MA¹

Occupation

1860

minister

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.