Houghton Surname Project

Peter Blanchard¹

M, #111841, b. September 1887

Mother*: Laura Vassor¹ b. Jul 1861

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1887

MS, USA, age 12 in 1900 census; age 18 in 1910 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Muldon, Monroe Co., MS, USA, age 38, married 15 y, cook in private family, 7 children born and living²

1910 Census

1910

Ward 3, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS, USA, age 48, widow, mulatto, seamstress, 8 children born, 7 living; William and Joshua given as mulatto; also a boarder Jerry Blanchard, 23, MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Muldon, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240821.

William Haughton^1,2

M, #111842

Family: Laura Vassor b. Jul 1861

Marriage*: William Haughton married Laura Vassor on circa 1885 mar 15 y in 1900 census.¹

Madge Haughton+ b. c 1887
Maria Haughton+¹ b. c 1889
William Paul Haughton¹ b. 6 Feb 1893, d. 2 Mar 1966
Joshua Haughton¹ b. 23 Nov 1894, d. 13 Mar 1945

Biography

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Birth

TN, USA, 1910 census gives MS²

Marriage

circa 1885

mar 15 y in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.
[S5] Death Certificate, http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1945/…

Shaun Laurie

M, #111843

Family: Jamie Lynn Houghton b. 3 Mar 1982

Marriage*: Shaun Laurie married Jamie Lynn Houghton, daughter of David G. Houghton and Susan Rosali Martinez.

Biography

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Marriage

Living

2016

Jerome, MI, USA

Pedigree

Josh Skeels

M, #111844

Family: Jessica Houghton b. 15 Jul 1986

Marriage*: Josh Skeels married Jessica Houghton, daughter of David G. Houghton and Susan Rosali Martinez.

Carsyn Jai Skeels

Biography

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Marriage

Living

2016

Tecumseh, MI, USA

Pedigree

Carsyn Jai Skeels

F, #111845

Father*: Josh Skeels
Mother*: Jessica Houghton b. 15 Jul 1986

Biography

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Birth

MI, USA

Pedigree

Laura (?)

F, #111846

Family: Danny Houghton b. 16 Jul 1965

Marriage*: Laura (?) married Danny Houghton, son of Kenneth G. Houghton and Sandra Lee Brown.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Madge Haughton

F, #111847, b. circa 1887

Father*: William Haughton
Mother*: Laura Vassor b. Jul 1861

Family: Abraham Sims b. c 1883

Marriage*: Madge Haughton married Abraham Sims on circa 1906 mar 4 y in 1910 census.

Laura Sims¹ b. c 1907
Abraham Sims¹ b. c 1908
Madge Sims¹ b. c 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1887

MS, USA, age 23 in 1910 census

Marriage

circa 1906

mar 4 y in 1910 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Abraham Sims

M, #111848, b. circa 1883

Family: Madge Haughton b. c 1887

Marriage*: Abraham Sims married Madge Haughton, daughter of William Haughton and Laura Vassor, on circa 1906 mar 4 y in 1910 census.

Laura Sims¹ b. c 1907
Abraham Sims¹ b. c 1908
Madge Sims¹ b. c 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1883

MS, USA, age 27 in 1910 census

Marriage

circa 1906

mar 4 y in 1910 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Laura Sims¹

F, #111849, b. circa 1907

Father*: Abraham Sims¹ b. c 1883
Mother*: Madge Haughton¹ b. c 1887

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

MS, USA, age 3 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Abraham Sims¹

M, #111850, b. circa 1908

Father*: Abraham Sims¹ b. c 1883
Mother*: Madge Haughton¹ b. c 1887

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

MS, USA, age 2 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Madge Sims¹

F, #111851, b. circa 1909

Father*: Abraham Sims¹ b. c 1883
Mother*: Madge Haughton¹ b. c 1887

Biography

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Birth

circa 1909

MS, USA, age 10/12 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Maria Haughton¹

F, #111852, b. circa 1889

Father*: William Haughton¹
Mother*: Laura Vassor¹ b. Jul 1861

Family: Lawrence Holliday b. c 1885

Marriage*: Maria Haughton married Lawrence Holliday on circa 1905.¹

Lawrence Holliday Jr¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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Birth

circa 1889

MS, USA, age 21 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1905

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Lawrence Holliday¹

M, #111853, b. circa 1885

Family: Maria Haughton b. c 1889

Marriage*: Lawrence Holliday married Maria Haughton, daughter of William Haughton and Laura Vassor, on circa 1905.¹

Lawrence Holliday Jr¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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Birth

circa 1885

MS, USA, age 25 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1905

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Lawrence Holliday Jr¹

M, #111854, b. circa 1906

Father*: Lawrence Holliday¹ b. c 1885
Mother*: Maria Haughton¹ b. c 1889

Biography

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Birth

circa 1906

MS, USA, age 4 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Aberdeen Ward 3, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Frank Ennas¹

M, #111855, b. circa 1881

Family: Laura (?) b. Oct 1872

Marriage*: Frank Ennas married Laura (?) on circa 1907 mar 3 y 1910 census; her second mar.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1881

Marriage

circa 1907

mar 3 y 1910 census; her second mar¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T624_1554; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375567.

Luther A. Williams¹

M, #111856, b. circa 1881

Family: Mary A. Haughton b. May 1892

Marriage*: Luther A. Williams married Mary A. Haughton, daughter of Clarence Eugene Haughton and Laura (?), on circa 1908 mar 2 y in 1910 census.¹

Lorraine A. Williams¹ b. c 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1881

TN, USA, age 29 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 y in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T624_1554; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375567.

Lorraine A. Williams¹

F, #111857, b. circa 1909

Father*: Luther A. Williams¹ b. c 1881
Mother*: Mary A. Haughton¹ b. May 1892

Biography

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Birth

circa 1909

TX, USA, age 1 2/12 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T624_1554; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375567.

Silvia Haughton¹

F, #111858, b. circa 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1869

MS, USA, age 41 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, USA, age 41, private family servant, mar 5 y¹

ParentsD

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Columbus Ward 4, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_750; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374763.

Jennie Anna Haughton¹

F, #111859, b. circa 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

MS, USA, age 30 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Willis Store, Monroe Co., MS, USA, age 30, single, farmer¹

ParentsD

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Willis Store, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

Corine Waters¹

F, #111860, b. circa 1885

Family:

Alberta Haughton¹ b. c 1897

Biography

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Birth

circa 1885

MS, USA, age 25 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS, USA, age 25, laundress, single, mullato¹

ParentsD

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Vicksburg Ward 2, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374774.

Alberta Haughton¹

F, #111861, b. circa 1897

Mother*: Corine Waters¹ b. c 1885

Biography

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Birth

circa 1897

MS, USA, age 13, private nurse¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Vicksburg Ward 2, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: T624_761; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374774.

Frances Haughton¹

F, #111862, b. circa 1903

Biography

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Birth

circa 1903

MS, USA, age 7 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Willis Store, Monroe Co., MS, USA¹

Duplicate

Monroe Co., MS, USA

ParentsD

parents born in MS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Willis Store, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374765.

James W Poff

M, #111863, b. 20 August 1853, d. 30 July 1918

Family: Grace Houghton b. Apr 1867

Marriage*: James W Poff married Grace Houghton, daughter of Jeffrey A. Houghton and Laura A. Casey, on Mar 25, 1882 at Poinsett Co., AR, USA.

Leona Poff+ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918
Peter Poff b. Mar 1887
Mary Poff¹ b. Feb 1896

Biography

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Birth

Aug 20, 1853

KY, USA, MS in 1910 census of Leona

Marriage

Mar 25, 1882

Poinsett Co., AR, USA

Death

Jul 30, 1918

MO, USA

ParentsS

Charles Cornelius Poff (1822-1894) and Hanna Margarite Van Bebber (1827-1925)

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240055.

Leona Poff

F, #111864, b. August 1883, d. 15 October 1918

Father*: James W Poff b. 20 Aug 1853, d. 30 Jul 1918
Mother*: Grace Houghton b. Apr 1867

Family: Charles Walter Lafferty b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962

Marriage*: Leona Poff married Charles Walter Lafferty on circa 1901 mar 8 y in 1910 census.

George A. Lafferty² b. 8 Aug 1901, d. Dec 1974
Harvey P. Lafferty² b. 23 Jul 1904, d. Jul 1986
Perry Leslie Lafferty² b. 8 Sep 1905, d. 22 Nov 1980
Jeff D. Lafferty² b. 17 Jan 1908, d. Aug 1977
Mary Lafferty+ b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991
Charles Lafferty b. 1912, d. 1915
Frances Lafferty b. 12 Oct 1916

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1883

Jonesboro, AR, USA, age 16 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1910 census

1900 Census

1900

Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA, age 33, "widow", seamstress, 7 children born, 3 living¹

Marriage

circa 1901

mar 8 y in 1910 census

1910 Census

1910

Great Bend, Barton Co., KS, USA²

Death

Oct 15, 1918

Research

Valerie Mortz-Rogers: My grandmas mother was Leona poff daughter of grace houghton poff and James poff they lived in Arkansas she had a brother Peter Poff I have a copy of a letter written to my grandmother from family over the last Christmas that her mother was alive as far as I know her mother has no tombstone Leona married Charles lafferty leona and Charles children moved to Indiana after their mothers death grandma had a sister Francis they would go to Cherry Valley Arkansas can visit family in Jonesboro
Leona poff lafferty my Grandma's mom they said had no gravestone leonas brother peter poff Married a Nora my grandmother was young when her mother passed away for like seven or eight years old and nobody wanted the children from my understanding there was seven of them her sister Francis said one day that just because nobody wanted them doesn't mean that they had a hard life my cousins would take their mother Frances back to Cherry Hill and Jonesboro and end this letter they talk about Fisher and Truman Arkansas
James poff was from Kentucky after grandma's mother died grandma went to Louisville Kentucky

Mary lafferty married earl mortz they had four children Don e mortz 1939 he lives in San Francisco James mortz married Nellie lives in San Francisco viola Irene mortz kokomo Indiana Susanna mortz kokomo Indiana my dad had six kids with my mom Patricia ann Smith and Don E Mortz Robert Joseph Mortz ,mitzie Marie mortz ,don earl mortz the second ,Valerie Dawn mortz , Mary Helen mortz , Michael Anthony mortz with Sharon dad had Kyle Edward mortz and Jacqueline Danielle Mortz

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240055.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Peter Poff

M, #111865, b. March 1887

Father*: James W Poff b. 20 Aug 1853, d. 30 Jul 1918
Mother*: Grace Houghton b. Apr 1867

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1887

AR, USA, age 13 in 1900 census

Pedigree

Charles Walter Lafferty

M, #111866, b. 15 October 1877, d. October 1962

Family: Leona Poff b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

Marriage*: Charles Walter Lafferty married Leona Poff, daughter of James W Poff and Grace Houghton, on circa 1901 mar 8 y in 1910 census.

George A. Lafferty¹ b. 8 Aug 1901, d. Dec 1974
Harvey P. Lafferty¹ b. 23 Jul 1904, d. Jul 1986
Perry Leslie Lafferty¹ b. 8 Sep 1905, d. 22 Nov 1980
Jeff D. Lafferty¹ b. 17 Jan 1908, d. Aug 1977
Mary Lafferty+ b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 11 Sep 1991
Charles Lafferty b. 1912, d. 1915
Frances Lafferty b. 12 Oct 1916

Biography

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Birth

Oct 15, 1877

OH, USA, age 22 in 1900 census; age 33, IA, in 1910 census

Occupation

1900

carpenter

Marriage

circa 1901

mar 8 y in 1910 census

1910 Census

1910

Great Bend, Barton Co., KS, USA¹

Death

Oct, 1962

Harrisburg, AR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Valerie Dawn Mortz

F, #111867, b. circa 1964

Father*: Don Earl Mortz b. 1939
Mother*: Patricia Ann Smith

Family: John Rodgers

Marriage*: Valerie Dawn Mortz married John Rodgers.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1964

Marriage

Address

Nov, 2016

Komoko, IN, USA, Valerie Mortz-Rogers

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Pedigree

Mary Lafferty

F, #111868, b. 28 April 1910, d. 11 September 1991

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

Family: Earl Mortz b. 16 Jul 1909, d. Dec 1977

Marriage*: Mary Lafferty married Earl Mortz.

Biography

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Birth

Apr 28, 1910

AR, USA

Marriage

Death

Sep 11, 1991

Komoko, IN, USA

Pedigree

George A. Lafferty¹

M, #111869, b. 8 August 1901, d. December 1974

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty¹ b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff¹ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

Biography

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Birth

Aug 8, 1901

AR, USA, age 8 in 1910 census¹

Death

Dec, 1974

IN, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.

Harvey P. Lafferty¹

M, #111870, b. 23 July 1904, d. July 1986

Father*: Charles Walter Lafferty¹ b. 15 Oct 1877, d. Oct 1962
Mother*: Leona Poff¹ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918

Biography

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Birth

Jul 23, 1904

AR, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Death

Jul, 1986

Maricopa, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Great Bend Ward 2, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374445.