Houghton Surname Project

William Mueger

M, #120481, b. circa 1949

Father*: John Mueger b. c 1910
Mother*: Gladys Houghton b. c 1912

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Birth

circa 1949

NY, USA

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Arthur Herbert Meritt

M, #120482, b. 23 February 1863, d. 17 May 1912

Father*: Vinal Lafayette Meritt b. Mar 1834, d. 1911
Mother*: Emma Louise Tayntor b. 28 Apr 1842, d. 1927

Family: Cornelia Frances Dean

Marriage*: Arthur Herbert Meritt married Cornelia Frances Dean on Aug 22, 1891.

Benjamin Dean Meritt+ b. 31 Mar 1899, d. 7 Jul 1989

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Birth

Feb 23, 1863

West Eaton, NY, USA

Marriage

Aug 22, 1891

Occupation

1893

Trinity College, Durham, NC, USA

Death

May 17, 1912

Obituary

May 18, 1912

PROF. MERRITT PASSESAWAY
Head of Department of Greek At
Trinity Died Yesterday.
(Special to Daily News.)
Trinity College, May 17.—After a se- rious illness of a week’s duration. Prof. Arthur Herbert Merritt, head of the department of Greek at Trinity college, died at his home on Trinity campus this morning at 11.30 o’cloek. Professor Meritt’s death was due to a complica- tion of diseaser which proved too strong for his constitution, weakened as it was by the serious illness which he uffered a few years ago when he was operated on in Johms Hopkins hospital in Balti- more, Md. At his bedside when death came were his wife, his two sons, Ben- jamin, aged 13, and Herbert aged eight, together with his sister in-law, Mrs. Nellie Judson, and her daughter. Miss Helen.Professor Merritt had been teaching in Trinity college since 1393, two years after the college was removed to Dar- ham from Randolph county. During these 19 years, he has been one of the most prominent factors in the growth of the college, and much of the success which has come to the instituticn has been due to his wise advice and counsel. His life has been a part of the history of Trinity college, and no man connect- ed with the institution has ever left it who has been missed as will this much loved man. He was married August 22, 1891, to Miss Cornelia Frances Dean, who was with him at his death. The funeral exercises will be held to- morrow afternoon, and will probably be conducted from Memorial Methodist church, of which Professor Merritt was an active member. Bishop Kilgo will probably conduct the funeral if he can get back here from Greenville, S. C., where he is spending a few days with friends by Rev, G. F. Smith, pastor of Memorial church, and Dr. Franklin N. Parker, head of the department of Biblican literaure in Trinity college.

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Cornelia Frances Dean

F, #120483

Family: Arthur Herbert Meritt b. 23 Feb 1863, d. 17 May 1912

Marriage*: Cornelia Frances Dean married Arthur Herbert Meritt, son of Vinal Lafayette Meritt and Emma Louise Tayntor, on Aug 22, 1891.

Benjamin Dean Meritt+ b. 31 Mar 1899, d. 7 Jul 1989

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Marriage

Aug 22, 1891

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Vinal Lafayette Meritt

M, #120484, b. March 1834, d. 1911

Father*: Stephen Meritt b. 1803

Family: Emma Louise Tayntor b. 28 Apr 1842, d. 1927

Marriage*: Vinal Lafayette Meritt married Emma Louise Tayntor, daughter of Lorenzo Tayntor and Lisa Foster.

Arthur Herbert Meritt+ b. 23 Feb 1863, d. 17 May 1912

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Birth

Mar, 1834

Marriage

Death

1911

Eaton, NY, USA

Biography

Lafayette was the son of Stephen & Melinda Meritt and the husband of Emma and the father of six children.
His obituary from the Madison Leader:

"Lafayette Meritt, one of West Eaton's old and highly respected citizens, died at his home near this village Tuesday noon following an illness of many months. Beside his widow, he is survived by three sons, Ernest of Glvoersville, Erwin B. of Dorchester, Mass. and Arthur, who resides in one of the southern states; and two daughters, Miss Mertie, who lives at home, and Mrs. Percy Wadsworth of Cortland."

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Stephen Meritt

M, #120485, b. 1803

Family:

Vinal Lafayette Meritt+ b. Mar 1834, d. 1911

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Birth

1803

MA, USA

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Emma Louise Tayntor

F, #120486, b. 28 April 1842, d. 1927

Father*: Lorenzo Tayntor
Mother*: Lisa Foster

Family: Vinal Lafayette Meritt b. Mar 1834, d. 1911

Marriage*: Emma Louise Tayntor married Vinal Lafayette Meritt, son of Stephen Meritt.

Arthur Herbert Meritt+ b. 23 Feb 1863, d. 17 May 1912

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Birth

Apr 28, 1842

Eaton, NY, USA

Marriage

Death

1927

Burial

1927

Eaton Village Cemetery, Eaton, NY, USA

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Eliza Foster

F, #120487

Family: Benjamin Tayntor d. Jan 1855

Marriage*: Eliza Foster married Benjamin Tayntor, son of Benjamin Tayntor and Dinah Houghton.

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Residence

Sharon, NY, USA

Marriage

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Charles Root

M, #120488

Family: Olive Tayntor

Marriage*: Charles Root married Olive Tayntor, daughter of Benjamin Tayntor and Dinah Houghton.

Lorenzo Tayntor+

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Lorenzo Tayntor

M, #120489

Father*: Charles Root
Mother*: Olive Tayntor

Family: Lisa Foster

Marriage*: Lorenzo Tayntor married Lisa Foster on Jul 9, 1832.

Emma Louise Tayntor+ b. 28 Apr 1842, d. 1927

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Birth

Eaton, NY, USA

Adoption

(141) Olive Tayntor; m. Charles Root; died, leaving one son, who was adopted by his grandfather, taking the name of Lorenzo Tayntor.

Marriage

Jul 9, 1832

Biography

Of Eaton, N. Y., owns a good farm and manages it well. He is a good economist, and has a peculiar faculty to turn every thing to the best account He lives independent, and owes no man, makes butter, raises cattle, sheep and working oxen for market, and grows grain, fruit and garden vegetables to some extent He has quite a numerous family of respectable and intelligent children, and every thing around him indicates thrift and prosperity
He married Louisa Foster, of Russia, N. Y., July 9, 1832.

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Lisa Foster

F, #120490

Family: Lorenzo Tayntor

Marriage*: Lisa Foster married Lorenzo Tayntor, son of Charles Root and Olive Tayntor, on Jul 9, 1832.

Emma Louise Tayntor+ b. 28 Apr 1842, d. 1927

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Marriage

Jul 9, 1832

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Frances Irene Letts

F, #120491, b. 9 August 1917

Father*: Harry J Letts b. c 1887
Mother*: Eleanor Gregory Houghton b. 24 May 1890, d. 1977

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Birth

Aug 9, 1917

Nampa, ID, USA

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John R. Letts

M, #120492, b. circa 1920

Father*: Harry J Letts b. c 1887
Mother*: Eleanor Gregory Houghton b. 24 May 1890, d. 1977

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Birth

circa 1920

CO, USA

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Barbara M. Letts

F, #120493, b. circa 1922

Father*: Harry J Letts b. c 1887
Mother*: Eleanor Gregory Houghton b. 24 May 1890, d. 1977

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Birth

circa 1922

CO, USA

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Sally Katherine Letts

F, #120494, b. 3 April 1926, d. 27 July 2021

Father*: Harry J Letts b. c 1887
Mother*: Eleanor Gregory Houghton b. 24 May 1890, d. 1977

Family: Robert Shirley Baker

Marriage*: Sally Katherine Letts married Robert Shirley Baker on Jun 2, 1945 at Pima, AZ, USA.

Timothy Mark Baker b. 21 Feb 1951

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Birth

Apr 3, 1926

Denver, CO, USA

Marriage

Jun 2, 1945

Pima, AZ, USA

Death

Jul 27, 2021

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Biography

Sally Katherine Hottle of Fort Worth, TX accepted the loving hand of Christ on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

She was born on April 3, 1926 in Denver, Colorado to parents, Eleanor Gregory (Houghton) Letts and Harry James Arthur Letts. She has three surviving children, Barbara Baker, Lenexa, KS, Timothy Baker (Caroline) of Fort Worth, TX and Cynthia Voyles "Hottle" (Freddie) of Fort Worth, TX. Sally was a longtime member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Fort Worth where she attended regularly and served as a member of The Altar Guild.

She was a devoted wife of Fred Clinton Hottle Jr. who died in July of 1974. She lived alone for the remaining time of her life. She enjoyed constructing a roomful of intricately detailed miniature doll houses and was a member of National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts. She enjoyed spending as much time as she could with her 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

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Robert Shirley Baker

M, #120495

Family: Sally Katherine Letts b. 3 Apr 1926, d. 27 Jul 2021

Marriage*: Robert Shirley Baker married Sally Katherine Letts, daughter of Harry J Letts and Eleanor Gregory Houghton, on Jun 2, 1945 at Pima, AZ, USA.

Timothy Mark Baker b. 21 Feb 1951

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Marriage

Jun 2, 1945

Pima, AZ, USA

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Timothy Mark Baker

M, #120496, b. 21 February 1951

Father*: Robert Shirley Baker
Mother*: Sally Katherine Letts b. 3 Apr 1926, d. 27 Jul 2021

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Birth

Feb 21, 1951

Burlington, VT, USA

Living

2023

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Contributn

Nov, 2023

Correspond

Nov, 2023

Timothy Baker

DNA Project

Feb 16, 2024

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Marion Amelia Zoldy

F, #120497, b. 26 May 1909, d. 11 October 1989

Family: William E. Houghton b. 4 Nov 1907, d. 18 Jun 1968

Marriage*: Marion Amelia Zoldy married William E. Houghton, son of William Houghton and Anna M. Lochner, on Nov 16, 1930 at Manhattan, NY, USA.

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Birth

May 26, 1909

NY, USA

Marriage

Nov 16, 1930

Manhattan, NY, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Babylon, NY, USA, age 42, Brook? Labortories, instrument maker

Death

Oct 11, 1989

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Stephen C. Houghton

M, #120498, b. September 1950

Father*: Donald Earl Houghton b. c 1923, d. 24 Aug 1954
Mother*: Mary Louise Wright b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 5 Jan 2013

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Birth

Sep, 1950

NY, USA

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Edward Schmeltz

M, #120499, b. circa 1891

Family: Helen P. Houghton b. 17 Oct 1899, d. 9 Apr 1983

Marriage*: Edward Schmeltz married Helen P. Houghton, daughter of Ira Woodruff Houghton and Mabel Opie.

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Birth

circa 1891

NY, USA

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Colonie, NY, USA, age 59, railroad brakeman

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John Leonard

M, #120500, b. circa 1889

Family: Bertha Maude Houghton b. Aug 1894

Marriage*: John Leonard married Bertha Maude Houghton, daughter of Charles Houghton and Nellie Alvora Cramer, on Dec 6, 1914 at Oswego, NY, USA.

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Birth

circa 1889

Oswego, NY, USA

Marriage

Dec 6, 1914

Oswego, NY, USA

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Patricia Houghton

F, #120501, b. circa 1943

Father*: William Joseph Houghton b. 24 Feb 1905, d. May 1971
Mother*: Margaret (?) b. c 1905

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Birth

circa 1943

NY, USA

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Irmgard (?)

F, #120503, b. circa 1928

Family: Francis Henry Houghton b. 16 Apr 1927, d. 17 Jul 1986

Marriage*: Irmgard (?) married Francis Henry Houghton, son of Frank Henry Houghton and Anna Ballweg.

Richard Houghton b. Jan 1950

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Birth

circa 1928

NJ, USA

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

New York, NY, USA, age 22, board of transportation, electrician

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Richard Houghton

M, #120504, b. January 1950

Father*: Francis Henry Houghton b. 16 Apr 1927, d. 17 Jul 1986
Mother*: Irmgard (?) b. c 1928

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Birth

Jan, 1950

NY, USA

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Charles F. Houghton

M, #120505, b. circa 1913

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Birth

circa 1913

NY, USA

1950 US Census

1950

New York, NY, USA, age 37, grade school teacher, "sub-sister" at Catholic School

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Mary Houghton

F, #120506, b. circa 1948

Father*: Herbert Lincoln Houghton Jr b. 23 Aug 1903, d. 16 Apr 1987
Mother*: Mary Colton Ingham b. c 1914

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Birth

circa 1948

NY, USA

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Helen V. Schoonmaker

F, #120507, b. circa 1907

Family: Gordon E. Houghton b. 1915, d. 1966

Marriage*: Helen V. Schoonmaker married Gordon E. Houghton, son of Gardner Walter Houghton and Lucella G. Andrews, on Nov 4, 1948.

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Birth

circa 1907

NY, USA

Marriage

Nov 4, 1948

1950 US Census

1950

Hastings, Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 35, construction contractor, laborer

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Catherine (?)

F, #120508, b. circa 1916

Family: Edwin William Houghton b. 28 Mar 1924, d. 16 Sep 1990

Marriage*: Catherine (?) married Edwin William Houghton, son of Edwin Houghton and Isabella Horsburgh.

Gail Houghton b. c 1949

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Birth

circa 1916

NY, USA

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Kingston, Ulster Co., NY, USA, age 27, bookkeeper, stone company

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Gail Houghton

F, #120509, b. circa 1949

Father*: Edwin William Houghton b. 28 Mar 1924, d. 16 Sep 1990
Mother*: Catherine (?) b. c 1916

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Birth

circa 1949

NY, USA

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Edwin Houghton

M, #120510, b. circa 1890

Family: Isabella Horsburgh b. c 1891

Marriage: Edwin Houghton married Isabella Horsburgh on Aug 30, 1917 at Brooklyn, NY, USA.

Edwin William Houghton+ b. 28 Mar 1924, d. 16 Sep 1990

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Birth

circa 1890

Ireland

1930 Census

1930

Brooklyn, NY, USA, age 38, manufacturing engineer

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