Houghton Surname Project

John Houghton

M, #25921, b. 23 August 1824

Biography

John Houghton was born on Aug 23, 1824 in Waltham, MA, USA, age 34 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 53 in 1880 census. He appeared in the census of 1860 of Osage, La Salle Co., IL, USA age 34, a farmer, property $3000-800. He married Mary Willavize on Jun 15, 1862 at LaSalle Co., IL, USA. John Houghton and Mary Willavize appeared in the census of Jul 25, 1870 of Osage, LaSalle Co., IL, USA age 46, a farmer, personal property $2000; and Joseph Baldwin, 10, MA, at school. John Houghton and Mary Willavize appeared in the census of 1880 of Wenona, Marshall Co., IL, USA age 53, a farmer.

Family: Mary Willavize b. c 1832, d. 16 Apr 1891

John Houghton married Mary Willavize on Jun 15, 1862 at LaSalle Co., IL, USA.

Martha Houghton b. c 1863
Emma Houghton+ b. c 1865, d. Feb 1909
John C. Houghton b. c 1867
Lucy Houghton b. c 1869
George E. Houghton b. c 1874, d. b 1919

Father*

Cephas Houghton b. 7 Jul 1794, d. 12 Oct 1865

Mother*

Mary W. Goodnow b. c 1786, d. Mar 1835

Widow Hannah Houghton

F, #25922, b. circa 1788, d. 13 September 1847

Biography

Widow Hannah Houghton was born circa 1788. She died on Sep 13, 1847 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, of mortification.

George Houghton

M, #25928, b. 4 October 1821

Biography

George Houghton was born on Oct 4, 1821 in Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA. He and George Houghton are possible duplicates.

Father*

Cephas Houghton b. 7 Jul 1794, d. 12 Oct 1865

Mother*

Mary W. Goodnow b. c 1786, d. Mar 1835

George Houghton and George Houghton are possible duplicates.

Polly Houghton

F, #25934, b. 1834, d. September 1838

Biography

Polly Houghton was born in 1834 in Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She died in Sep, 1838 at Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 4.

Father*

Amasa Houghton b. c 1802

Mother*

Sally Moore b. c 1805

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Polly Houghton

F, #25935, b. 26 August 1844

Biography

Polly Houghton was born on Aug 26, 1844 in Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1860 census.

Father*

Amasa Houghton b. c 1802

Mother*

Sally Moore b. c 1805

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Merrick Houghton

M, #25936, b. February 1827, d. 18 November 1910

Biography

Merrick Houghton was born in Feb, 1827 in MA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 33 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1870 census; age 73 in 1900 census. He and Frances M. (?) appeared in the census of 1850 of Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA age 25, none. Merrick Houghton and Frances M. (?) appeared in the census of 1860 of Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA age 33, an operative. Merrick Houghton and Frances M. (?) appeared in the census of 1870 of Glocester, Providence Co., RI, USA age 43, weaver and farmer. Merrick Houghton and Frances M. (?) appeared in the census of 1900 of Glocester, Providence Co., RI, USA age 73, farmer; 3 children born, 2 living. Merrick Houghton died on Nov 18, 1910 at RI, USA. He was buried at Glocester, RI, USA, GL023.

Family: Frances M. (?) b. Jul 1828, d. 11 Nov 1906

He married Frances M. (?) on circa 1846 mar 54 years in 1900 census.

Frances E. Houghton+ b. 26 Apr 1846
Alphrata Houghton b. 1852
Louis Henry Houghton+ b. Nov 1853, d. 1916

Father*

Amasa Houghton b. c 1802

Mother*

Sally Moore b. c 1805

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Frances M. (?)

F, #25937, b. July 1828, d. 11 November 1906

Biography

Frances M. (?) was born in Jul, 1828 in RI, USA, age 21, MA, in 1850 census; age 32, CT, in 1860 census; age 41, RI, in 1870 census; age 71, RI, in 1900 census; 1900 census of son Louis gives CT. She married Merrick Houghton, son of Amasa Houghton and Sally Moore, on circa 1846 mar 54 years in 1900 census. Frances M. (?) and Merrick Houghton appeared in the census of 1850 of Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA age 25, none. Frances M. (?) and Merrick Houghton appeared in the census of 1860 of Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA age 33, an operative. Frances M. (?) and Merrick Houghton appeared in the census of 1870 of Glocester, Providence Co., RI, USA age 43, weaver and farmer. Frances M. (?) and Merrick Houghton appeared in the census of 1900 of Glocester, Providence Co., RI, USA age 73, farmer; 3 children born, 2 living. Frances M. (?) died on Nov 11, 1906. She was buried at Glocester, RI, USA, GL023.

Family: Merrick Houghton b. Feb 1827, d. 18 Nov 1910

She married Merrick Houghton, son of Amasa Houghton and Sally Moore, on circa 1846 mar 54 years in 1900 census.

Frances E. Houghton+ b. 26 Apr 1846
Alphrata Houghton b. 1852
Louis Henry Houghton+ b. Nov 1853, d. 1916

Frances E. Houghton

F, #25938, b. 26 April 1846

Biography

Frances E. Houghton was born on Apr 26, 1846 in Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 14, CT, in 1860 census; age 24, MA, in 1870 census. She married Ensign M. Daniels. Frances E. Houghton and Ensign M. Daniels appeared in the census of Jun 9, 1870 of Glocester, Providence Co., RI, USA age 24, a barber, next door to Frances's parents.

Family: Ensign M. Daniels b. c 1846

Frances E. Houghton married Ensign M. Daniels.

Rosa A. Daniels b. c 1868
Eva E. Daniels b. c Oct 1869

Father*

Merrick Houghton b. Feb 1827, d. 18 Nov 1910

Mother*

Frances M. (?) b. Jul 1828, d. 11 Nov 1906

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Adelaide Harrison

F, #25939, b. circa 1837

Biography

Adelaide Harrison was born circa 1837 in VT, USA, age 13 in 1850 census.

Father*

Samuel Harrison b. 7 Aug 1803, d. 24 Sep 1888

Mother*

Samantha Whitford b. 15 Jul 1808, d. 27 May 1892

Delos Harrison

M, #25940, b. 6 October 1839, d. 8 March 1919

Biography

Delos Harrison was born on Oct 6, 1839 in Hartwick, NY, USA, age 11 in 1850 census. He married Sally Ann Gardner on Feb 22, 1871. Delos Harrison died on Mar 8, 1919.

Family: Sally Ann Gardner b. 2 Feb 1843, d. 9 Mar 1910

He married Sally Ann Gardner on Feb 22, 1871.

Cuyler Gardner Harrison+ b. 16 Jul 1872
Lyman Dwight Harrison+ b. 4 Sep 1877
Herman Erastus Harrison+ b. 21 Jun 1881

Father*

Samuel Harrison b. 7 Aug 1803, d. 24 Sep 1888

Mother*

Samantha Whitford b. 15 Jul 1808, d. 27 May 1892

Mary Diadama Harrison

F, #25941, b. 15 March 1850, d. 24 March 1932

Biography

Mary Diadama Harrison was born on Mar 15, 1850 in Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 3/12 in 1850 census. She married Stephen Hoose. Mary Diadama Harrison died on Mar 24, 1932.