Houghton Surname Project

Mae Edwards Norwood¹

F, #43801, b. 3 December 1899, d. 7 July 1975

Family: William Hopkins Beck b. 8 Sep 1892, d. 31 Mar 1957

Marriage*: Mae Edwards Norwood married William Hopkins Beck, son of James Beck and Elizabeth Lawton Morgan, on Oct 17, 1923 at Washington, DC, USA.¹

Elizabeth Norwood Beck+¹ b. 2 Nov 1925
Margaret Houghton Beck¹ b. 1931, d. 1931

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 3, 1899

Norfolk, VA, USA

Marriage

Oct 17, 1923

Washington, DC, USA¹

Death

Jul 7, 1975

Washington, DC, USA¹

Burial

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 25, 2000.

Elizabeth Norwood Beck¹

F, #43802, b. 2 November 1925

Father*: William Hopkins Beck¹ b. 8 Sep 1892, d. 31 Mar 1957
Mother*: Mae Edwards Norwood¹ b. 3 Dec 1899, d. 7 Jul 1975

Family: Hugo Georges Raoul Kenyon b. 28 Oct 1929

Marriage*: Elizabeth Norwood Beck married Hugo Georges Raoul Kenyon on Oct 2, 1954.¹

Hugo William Gordon Kenyon+¹ b. 16 Feb 1956
Christopher Morgan Kenyon¹ b. 29 Aug 1958, d. 6 Aug 2003
Gregory Norwood Kenyon+¹ b. 29 Nov 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 2, 1925

Washington, DC, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 2, 1954

Address

between Jan 24, 2000 and Jun 27, 2003

spadfly@email.msn.com

Correspond

Oct 12, 2013

The Kenyons

Contributn

Elizabeth Beck contributed all the information on Houghton/Beck/Kenyon line, based on DAR proofs from family Bibles, tombstones, and misc. papers.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.

Elizabeth Beck¹

F, #43803, b. 1853, d. 1871

Father*: Godfrey Louis Beck² b. 1828, d. 16 Oct 1924
Mother*: Mary Houghton² b. 13 Aug 1817, d. 2 Oct 1894

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1853

age 17 in 1870 census³

Death

1871

Unmar.²

Burial

Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jun. 27, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, October 23, 2013.

Lilly Post Beck¹

F, #43804, b. 21 September 1887, d. 31 March 1921

Father*: James Beck¹ b. 21 Mar 1857, d. 15 Apr 1928
Mother*: Elizabeth Lawton Morgan¹ b. 19 Jul 1863, d. 23 Aug 1937

Family: Paul H. Butler Sr.

Marriage*: Lilly Post Beck married Paul H. Butler Sr.¹

Paul H. Butler Jr+² b. 3 Apr 1919, d. 2004

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 21, 1887

Washington, DC, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Mar 31, 1921

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, October 23, 2013.

Paul H. Butler Sr.¹

M, #43805

Family: Lilly Post Beck b. 21 Sep 1887, d. 31 Mar 1921

Marriage*: Paul H. Butler Sr. married Lilly Post Beck, daughter of James Beck and Elizabeth Lawton Morgan.¹

Paul H. Butler Jr+² b. 3 Apr 1919, d. 2004

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, October 23, 2013.

Margaret Houghton Beck¹

F, #43806, b. 1931, d. 1931

Father*: William Hopkins Beck¹ b. 8 Sep 1892, d. 31 Mar 1957
Mother*: Mae Edwards Norwood¹ b. 3 Dec 1899, d. 7 Jul 1975

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1931

Death

1931

in infancy¹

Burial

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, October 23, 2013.

Hugo Georges Raoul Kenyon¹

M, #43807, b. 28 October 1929

Family: Elizabeth Norwood Beck b. 2 Nov 1925

Marriage*: Hugo Georges Raoul Kenyon married Elizabeth Norwood Beck, daughter of William Hopkins Beck and Mae Edwards Norwood, on Oct 2, 1954.¹

Hugo William Gordon Kenyon+¹ b. 16 Feb 1956
Christopher Morgan Kenyon¹ b. 29 Aug 1958, d. 6 Aug 2003
Gregory Norwood Kenyon+¹ b. 29 Nov 1961

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 28, 1929

Summit, NJ, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 2, 1954

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.

Hugo William Gordon Kenyon¹

M, #43808, b. 16 February 1956

Father*: Hugo Georges Raoul Kenyon¹ b. 28 Oct 1929
Mother*: Elizabeth Norwood Beck¹ b. 2 Nov 1925

Family:

Lucas Morgan Kenyon³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 16, 1956

Washington, DC, USA¹

Occupation

1999

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, Capt. Hugo Kenyon is a bar pilot²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 25, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, October 23, 2013.

Christopher Morgan Kenyon¹

M, #43809, b. 29 August 1958, d. 6 August 2003

Father*: Hugo Georges Raoul Kenyon¹ b. 28 Oct 1929
Mother*: Elizabeth Norwood Beck¹ b. 2 Nov 1925

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 29, 1958

Norwalk, CT, USA¹

Death

Aug 6, 2003

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Aug 30, 2003.

Gregory Norwood Kenyon¹

M, #43810, b. 29 November 1961

Father*: Hugo Georges Raoul Kenyon¹ b. 28 Oct 1929
Mother*: Elizabeth Norwood Beck¹ b. 2 Nov 1925

Family:

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 29, 1961

Norwalk, CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, Jan. 23, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Norwood (Beck) Kenyon, October 23, 2013.

Melicent Ayres¹

F, #43811, b. 3 October 1804, d. 1 September 1806

Father*: Increase Ayres² b. 16 Nov 1768
Mother*: Jemima Houghton² b. 21 Aug 1770

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 3, 1804

dd calc¹

Death

Sep 1, 1806

Brookfield, MA, USA, MLM: 15 Sep 1806; age 2^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records, New England Family Bible Record Infobase: 40. Mss C 168: Ayers Family.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 34.

Thomas Geary¹

M, #43812

Family: Persilla Jewet b. 20 Nov 1742

Marriage*: Thomas Geary married Persilla Jewet, daughter of David Jewet and Esther Houghton, on Oct 24, 1765 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Oct 24, 1765

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 35.

James Houghton¹

M, #43813, b. 1 May 1790

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 1, 1790

only in MLM¹

Research

only in MLM gives as son: not in VRs; unlikely parentage given bd and age difference from other children

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38 #812.

Betsy Roper¹

F, #43814, d. 15 June 1874

Father*: Silas Roper b. 20 Jan 1754
Mother*: Elizabeth Burpee

Family: Jonathan Wilder b. c 1771

Marriage*: Betsy Roper married Jonathan Wilder, son of Silas Wilder and Elizabeth Sawyer, on May 17, 1810.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

May 17, 1810

Death

Jun 15, 1874

Sterling, MA, USA, a widow²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 75.

Elizabeth Burpee¹

F, #43815

Family: Silas Roper b. 20 Jan 1754

Marriage*: Elizabeth Burpee married Silas Roper, son of Ephraim Roper and Michal Houghton.¹

Betsy Roper d. 15 Jun 1874

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.

Fanson Wilder¹

M, #43816

Father*: Silas Wilder² b. 17 Feb 1743, d. 19 Nov 1833
Mother*: Elizabeth Sawyer² b. 2 Sep 1750

Family: Mary Beaman b. 30 Jul 1838

Marriage*: Fanson Wilder married Mary Beaman, daughter of Elory Brown Beaman and Mary Priscilla Houghton, on Sep 27, 1858.³

Elizabeth Wilder⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Sep 27, 1858

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 75.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 75, 83, 126.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.

Elizabeth Wilder¹

F, #43817

Father*: Fanson Wilder¹
Mother*: Mary Beaman¹ b. 30 Jul 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.

Elizabeth Roper^1,2

F, #43818, b. 17 December 1821, d. 5 February 1848

Father*: Ephraim Roper^1,2 b. 8 Oct 1790, d. 1867
Mother*: Eunice Houghton^1,2 b. 22 Oct 1794, d. 1878

Family: Alfred Augustus Houghton b. 20 Nov 1848

Marriage*: Elizabeth Roper married Alfred Augustus Houghton, son of Henry S. Houghton and Elvira Roper, on Oct 30 MLM: wrong md year, 1844.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 17, 1821

^2,1

Death

Feb 5, 1848

age 26 y 1 m 19 d¹

Marriage

Oct 30

MLM: wrong md year, 1844³

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S162] Princeton MA VRs, p. 171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39, 76.

Ruth Gary¹

F, #43819, b. 18 May 1776, d. 27 November 1800

Family: Joseph Roper b. 29 Dec 1763

Marriage*: Ruth Gary married Joseph Roper, son of Ephraim Roper and Michal Houghton.¹

Candace Roper+²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 18, 1776

Marriage

Death

Nov 27, 1800

ParentsD

Reuben and Lucy Cutter (Brooks) Gary¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 39.
[S415] E-mail from Margaret Peggy Massacani Smith, July 27, 2000.

James Walker¹

M, #43820

Family: Abigail Houghton b. 27 Jul 1735, d. 22 Feb 1822

Marriage Bann*: James Walker and Abigail Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jul 14, 1792.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

1792

Westminster, MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jul 14, 1792

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 40.

Joel Houghton¹

M, #43821

Father*: Joel Houghton¹ b. 27 Sep 1737, d. 23 Jun 1816
Mother*: Sarah Pearson¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Guardiansp

1820

#31-18¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.

Josiah Brooks¹

M, #43822, b. 4 March 1776, d. 8 December 1820

Father*: John Brooks¹ d. 1787
Mother*: Parnee Houghton¹ b. 14 Apr 1730, d. 25 Jan 1816

Family: Sarah Houghton b. 29 Sep 1766

Marriage*: Josiah Brooks married Sarah Houghton, daughter of Joel Houghton and Sarah Pearson, on Jan 21, 1798 at Sterling, MA, USA, h/2.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 4, 1776

Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 21, 1798

Sterling, MA, USA, h/2¹

Death

Dec 8, 1820

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 41.

Bethesda Rugg¹

F, #43823, b. 7 October 1778, d. 11 January 1858

Father*: Thomas Rugg² b. 27 Jan 1742/43, d. 29 Dec 1811
Mother*: Mehitabel Houghton² b. 12 Feb 1747/48, d. 24 Nov 1828

Family: Daniel Stowe b. 11 Mar 1775, d. 9 Jun 1845

Marriage*: Bethesda Rugg married Daniel Stowe on Jul 2, 1816 at Grafton, MA, USA.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 7, 1778

Immigration

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, where she was a housekeeper for Dr. Greene.³

Marriage

Jul 2, 1816

Grafton, MA, USA⁴

Residence

1828

Grafton, MA, USA²

Death

Jan 11, 1858

Grafton, MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43, 81 #2356.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 81.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43, 81.

Daniel Stowe¹

M, #43824, b. 11 March 1775, d. 9 June 1845

Family: Bethesda Rugg b. 7 Oct 1778, d. 11 Jan 1858

Marriage*: Daniel Stowe married Bethesda Rugg, daughter of Thomas Rugg and Mehitabel Houghton, on Jul 2, 1816 at Grafton, MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 11, 1775

Marriage

Jul 2, 1816

Grafton, MA, USA¹

Residence

1828

Grafton, MA, USA³

Death

Jun 9, 1845

Grafton, MA, USA²

ParentsS

Abner and Elizabeth Stowe

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43, 81.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 81.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.

(?) Stowe¹

M, #43825

Family: Bethesda Houghton b. 21 Dec 1756

Marriage*: (?) Stowe married Bethesda Houghton, daughter of Josiah Houghton Jr and Grace Whitney.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.

Joshua Osgood¹

M, #43826, b. 19 August 1749

Father*: Joshua Osgood¹ b. 13 Apr 1725, d. 10 Mar 1760
Mother*: Lucy Carter¹ b. 18 Aug 1727

Family: Polly Bachellor

Marriage*: Joshua Osgood married Polly Bachellor.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 19, 1749

Marriage

Residence

Sullivan, NH, USA¹

Children+

9 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Polly Bachellor¹

F, #43827

Family: Joshua Osgood b. 19 Aug 1749

Marriage*: Polly Bachellor married Joshua Osgood, son of Joshua Osgood and Lucy Carter.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Children+

9 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Lucy Osgood¹

F, #43828, b. 1752

Father*: Joshua Osgood¹ b. 13 Apr 1725, d. 10 Mar 1760
Mother*: Lucy Carter¹ b. 18 Aug 1727

Family: Thomas Wilder

Marriage*: Lucy Osgood married Thomas Wilder h/1.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1752

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

h/1¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Thomas Wilder¹

M, #43829

Family: Lucy Osgood b. 1752

Marriage*: Thomas Wilder married Lucy Osgood, daughter of Joshua Osgood and Lucy Carter, h/1.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

h/1¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.

Isaac Gruswold¹

M, #43830

Family: Lucy Osgood b. 1752

Marriage*: Isaac Gruswold married Lucy Osgood, daughter of Joshua Osgood and Lucy Carter, h/2.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

h/2¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.