Houghton Surname Project

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #109201, b. circa 1756

Family 1: (?) Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married (?) Houghton.¹

Family 2: (?) Weber

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married (?) Weber.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1756

Germany¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

(?) Weber¹

M, #109202

Family: Elizabeth (?)

Marriage*: (?) Weber married Elizabeth (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Oramel Shapley Jr¹

M, #109203, b. circa 1831

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1831

Madison Co., NY, USA, age 24 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

J. L. Houghton

M, #109204

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Notable

May 30, 1944

"In Example IV [of U.S. Patent No.2350,112, May 30, 1944] J.L.Houghton presents a design for an aplanatic system that consists of a two-element afocal corrector at the optical focus of a spherical mirror. The corrector...is shown made of glasses that have different refractive indices.

Note

May 30, 1944

He patented an optical corrector, which became the Lurie-Houghton telescope

Pedigree

Elisa Ann Houghton¹

F, #109205, b. circa 1825, d. before 1880

Family: Anson Palms Jr

Marriage*: Elisa Ann Houghton married Anson Palms Jr.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1825

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 30 in 1855 census¹

Residence

circa 1828

Saratoga Co., NY, USA

Marriage

1855 Census

1855

Verona, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 31, farmer¹

Death

before 1880

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Anson Palms Jr¹

M, #109206, b. circa 1824

Family: Elisa Ann Houghton

Marriage*: Anson Palms Jr married Elisa Ann Houghton, daughter of Manassah Houghton and Ann Chase.¹

Biography

Origin

Northumberland, Saratoga Co., NY, USA²

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1824

USA, age 26 in 1850 census; age 31 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

Occupation

1850

carpenter

Biography

They lived in Verona, Oneida, NY. He was a farmer and a carpenter, who lived close to Charles and
James Houghton in 1860.
She died before 1880.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.

Joseph Palms¹

M, #109207, b. circa 1852, d. before 1920

Family: Julia E. (?)

Marriage*: Joseph Palms married Julia E. (?)²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1852

NY, USA, age 3 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

Children+

1881

1. Thurman H. (1881 - )
2. Joseph Erwin (1885 - ) married Aida _______ (1875 - ) and lived in Verona in 1920. He
registered for the WW I
draft. On the card, he said he was a farmer.
3. Cyril J. (1888 -² )

Death

before 1920

Verona, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.

Theodore F. Palms¹

M, #109208, b. circa 1854

Family: Mary (?)

Marriage*: Theodore F. Palms married Mary (?)

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1854

NY, USA, age 1 in 1855 census¹

Residence

1880

Lived in MI in 1880s and in Centralia, WA in 1910²

Marriage

Children+

1881

1. Nena (1881 - ) was living with her parents in 1910
2. Theodore C. (1889 - ) was living with his parents in 1910. He married Eva _________
(1888 - ) and lived in Seattle
in 1920.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S415] E-mail from Gail Clarke, Sep 24, 2020.

Ann Houghton¹

F, #109209, b. circa 1835

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1835

Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 20 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Matthew W. Barry

M, #109210

Family: Kimberly Houghton

Marriage*: Matthew W. Barry married Kimberly Houghton, daughter of Jonathan Houghton and Rae Tarpolino.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Dick Houghton¹

M, #109211, b. circa 1854

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1854

Oneida Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Jason C. Braman¹

M, #109212, b. August 1874

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug, 1874

MA, USA, age 25 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Arthur E. Braman

M, #109213, b. August 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug, 1876

MA, USA, age 23 in 1900 census

Pedigree

John W. Braman

M, #109214, b. August 1883

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug, 1883

MA, USA, age 16 in 1900 census

Pedigree

Harold G. Braman

M, #109215, b. September 1885

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep, 1885

MA, USA, age 14 in 1900 census

Pedigree

Lucy E. (?)¹

F, #109216, b. circa 1828

Family: Joel Houghton

Marriage*: Lucy E. (?) married Joel Houghton, son of Jacob Houghton and Chloe Grover.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1828

USA, age 37 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

1855 Census

1855

Camden, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 48, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #109217, b. circa 1810

Family: Mary A. (?)

Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Mary A. (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1810

England, age 45 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

Immigration

circa 1848

1855 Census

1855

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 45, merchant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Mary A. (?)¹

F, #109218, b. circa 1824

Family: Thomas Houghton

Marriage*: Mary A. (?) married Thomas Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1824

England, age 31 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

1855 Census

1855

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 45, merchant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #109219, b. circa 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

NY, USA, age 2 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Esther L. Blanchard

F, #109220, b. circa 1923, d. 8 April 2015

Family: Alden B. Cobb

Marriage*: Esther L. Blanchard married Alden B. Cobb.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1923

Weymouth, MA, USA, age 17 in 1940 census

Marriage

Residence

Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA, USA

Obituary

Apr, 2015

Esther Houghton, age 92, of Brockton, formerly of Weymouth, passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Esther was born, raised, and educated in Weymouth. She attended Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree. Later, she also attended Bridgewater State College where she got her Masters Degree in Education. Esther struggled with agoraphobia, the fear of open areas and crowds her whole life. Instead of letting her disability define her life, she embraced it, living a very full life helping others with agoraphobia. She founded A.S.S.E.R.T. to help other agoraphobias, writing newsletters and conducting group meetings. Esther enjoyed crocheting, reading, word games, and writing but most of all enjoyed spending time with her family and helping others. Esther is survived by her beloved daughter Judith Yalowchuk and her husband Francis of Weymouth and her son Terry A. Cobb and his wife Helen of Port Richey, Fla. Cherished grandmother to JulieAnna Yalowchuk-Gray and her husband James of Brockton, Lori Yalowchuk-Doty, Kristina Louise Yalowchuk and Jonathon D. Yalowchuk all of Weymouth. Esther was also the proud great-grandmother of Joshua, Krystal, Jacob and the great-great-grandmother of Aubrey and Autumn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours for Esther at the C. C. Shepherd Funeral Home located at 134 Pleasant Street, Weymouth (So. Weymouth Columbian Sq.) from 9 -11a.m. on Thursday, April 16. A funeral service will Immediately follow in the funeral home at 11a.m. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth at a later date. Donations in memory of Esther may be made to the New England Wildlife Center 500 Columbian Street South Weymouth, MA 02190. For directions or to leave an online condolence please visit www.ccshepherd.com. C. C. Shepherd Funeral Service Inc. 134 Pleasant St. S. Weymouth 781-337-0050

Published in The Patriot Ledger on Apr. 13, 2015¹

Death

Apr 8, 2015

Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, age 92

Burial

Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth, MA, USA

ParentsD

Abbie A. Blanchard

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southofboston-ledger/…

Judith G. Cobb¹

F, #109221, b. 11 April 1940

Family: Francis Yalowchuk

Marriage*: Judith G. Cobb married Francis Yalowchuk.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 11, 1940

MA, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2015

Weymouth, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southofboston-ledger/…

Francis Yalowchuk¹

M, #109222

Family: Judith G. Cobb

Marriage*: Francis Yalowchuk married Judith G. Cobb, daughter of Alden B. Cobb and Esther L. Blanchard.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southofboston-ledger/…

Terry A. Cobb¹

M, #109223, b. circa 1942

Family: Helen (?)

Marriage*: Terry A. Cobb married Helen (?)

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1942

MA, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2015

Port Richey, FL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southofboston-ledger/…

Helen (?)

F, #109224

Family: Terry A. Cobb

Marriage*: Helen (?) married Terry A. Cobb, son of Alden B. Cobb and Esther L. Blanchard.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Alden B. Cobb

M, #109225, b. circa 1921

Family: Esther L. Blanchard

Marriage*: Alden B. Cobb married Esther L. Blanchard.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1921

MA, USA, age 19 in 1940 census

Marriage

Pedigree

Horace Houghton¹

M, #109226, b. circa 1817

Family: Sarah (?)

Marriage*: Horace Houghton married Sarah (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1817

CT, USA, age 38 in 1855 census¹

Immigration

circa 1840

Jefferson Co., NY, USA

Marriage

1855 Census

1855

Philedelphia, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 38, carriage maker; and 5 year old "servant" Mary J. Sole, NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Sarah (?)¹

F, #109227, b. circa 1812

Family: Horace Houghton

Marriage*: Sarah (?) married Horace Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1812

PA, USA, age 43 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

1855 Census

1855

Philedelphia, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 38, carriage maker; and 5 year old "servant" Mary J. Sole, NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Horace Houghton¹

M, #109228, b. circa 1815

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1815

NY, USA, age 40 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., NY, USA, age 40, hired man, farer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Hugh Houghton¹

M, #109229, b. circa 1815

Family: Susan (?)

Marriage*: Hugh Houghton married Susan (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1815

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 40 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

1855 Census

1855

Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 40, both listed as boatman¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Susan (?)¹

F, #109230, b. circa 1817

Family: Hugh Houghton

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Hugh Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1817

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 38 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

1855 Census

1855

Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 40, both listed as boatman¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.