Houghton Surname Project

William Houghton¹

M, #68731, b. circa 1787, d. 1 May 1862?

Family: Ann (?) b. c 1801, d. 22 Feb 1882

Marriage*: William Houghton married Ann (?)¹

John Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1826, d. 22 Nov 1885
George Houghton¹ b. c 1841, d. 24 Jun 1870
William Houghton¹ b. c Feb 1853, d. 4 Sep 1896

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Birth

circa 1787

dd calc

Marriage

Death

May 1, 1862?

age 75 (May 1st 186?)

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jim Dishman, in reference to a Houghton Bible.

Ann (?)¹

F, #68732, b. circa 1801, d. 22 February 1882

Family: William Houghton b. c 1787, d. 1 May 1862?

Marriage*: Ann (?) married William Houghton.¹

John Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1826, d. 22 Nov 1885
George Houghton¹ b. c 1841, d. 24 Jun 1870
William Houghton¹ b. c Feb 1853, d. 4 Sep 1896

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Birth

circa 1801

dd calc

Marriage

Death

Feb 22, 1882

age 81¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jim Dishman, in reference to a Houghton Bible.

George Houghton¹

M, #68733, b. circa 1841, d. 24 June 1870

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1787, d. 1 May 1862?
Mother*: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1801, d. 22 Feb 1882

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Birth

circa 1841

dd calc

Death

Jun 24, 1870

age 29¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jim Dishman, in reference to a Houghton Bible.

John Houghton¹

M, #68734, b. 25 November 1826, d. 22 November 1885

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1787, d. 1 May 1862?
Mother*: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1801, d. 22 Feb 1882

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Birth

Nov 25, 1826

dd calc

Death

Nov 22, 1885

3 days from 59¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jim Dishman, in reference to a Houghton Bible.

William Houghton¹

M, #68735, b. circa February 1853, d. 4 September 1896

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1787, d. 1 May 1862?
Mother*: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1801, d. 22 Feb 1882

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Birth

circa Feb, 1853

dd calc

Death

Sep 4, 1896

43 y 7 m¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jim Dishman, in reference to a Houghton Bible.

Amanda Houghton¹

F, #68736, b. circa 1854

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Birth

circa 1854

MI, USA, age 16 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Ridgeway Twp, Lenawee Co., MI, USA, age 16, a domestic, to the William and Eliza Underwood family²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Ridgeway Twp, Lenawee Co., MI, Reel 686, p. 448, line 4, dwl 98.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ridgeway Twp, Lenawee Co., MI, Reel 686, p. 448, line 4, dwl 98.

Augustus Houghton¹

M, #68737, b. circa 1835

Family: Alvina (?) b. c 1838

Marriage*: Augustus Houghton married Alvina (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 35 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Eaton Rapids Village, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 35, a RR laborer, personal property $400²

Duplicate

NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Eaton Rapids Village, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 670, p. 224, line 34, dwl 84-87.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Eaton Rapids Village, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 670, p. 224, line 34, dwl 84-87.

Alvina (?)¹

F, #68738, b. circa 1838

Family: Augustus Houghton b. c 1835

Marriage*: Alvina (?) married Augustus Houghton.²

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Birth

circa 1838

NY, USA, age 32 in 1870 census²

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Eaton Rapids Village, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 35, a RR laborer, personal property $400¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Eaton Rapids Village, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 670, p. 224, line 34, dwl 84-87.
[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Eaton Rapids Village, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 670, p. 224, line 34, dwl 84-87.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #68739, b. circa 1852

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Birth

circa 1852

OH, USA, age 18 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Village of Charlotte, Eaton, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 18, a clerk in a dry goods store²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Eaton, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 670, p. 128, line 7, dwl 12-12.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Eaton, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 670, p. 128, line 7, dwl 12-12.

Cyrus Houghton¹

M, #68740, b. circa 1849

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Birth

circa 1849

Canada, age 21 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Cyrus,age 21, a store bookkeeper; and Thomas, 25, at a boarding house²

Relative

Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, 3rd Ward, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 712, p. 102, line 19, dwl 165.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 3rd Ward, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 712, p. 102, line 19, dwl 165-187.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #68741, b. circa 1845

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Birth

circa 1845

Canada, age 25 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Cyrus,age 21, a store bookkeeper; and Thomas, 25, at a boarding house²

Occupation

1870

a photographer

Relative

Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, 3rd Ward, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 712, p. 102, line 19, dwl 165.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 3rd Ward, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 712, p. 102, line 19, dwl 165-187.

Thomas A. Houghton¹

M, #68742, b. circa 1835

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Birth

circa 1835

Scotland, age 35 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 35, a photographer, with Benjamin and Eveline Powelson¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 2, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M593_712; Page: 81B; Image: 166; Family History Library Film: 552211; line 29, dwl 187-206.

Elizabeth A. Washburn¹

F, #68743, b. January 1828

Family: Nelson Houghton b. Feb 1829

Marriage*: Elizabeth A. Washburn married Nelson Houghton, son of Daniel Houghton and Polly (?), on Oct 10, 1852 at Geauga Co., OH, USA, mar 49 years in 1900 census.^2,1

Alfred Newton Houghton+ b. Oct 1852
Charles L. Houghton+² b. Jul 1855
Emma Houghton² b. c 1857
Alice Houghton² b. c 1859, d. 28 May 1951
Daniel Houghton² b. c 1861
Ida Houghton² b. Nov 1864

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Birth

Jan, 1828

NY, USA, age 32 in 1860 census; age 42 in 1870 census; age 51 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

Oct 10, 1852

Geauga Co., OH, USA, mar 49 years in 1900 census^2,1

1860 Census

1860

Russell, Geauga Co., OH, USA, age 31, farmer; property $3100-825³

1870 Census

1870

Benton, Berrien Co., MI, USA, age 41, a farmer, property $6000-750⁴

1880 Census

1880

Douglas, Butler Co., KS, USA⁵

1900 Census

1900

Harrison, Dewey Co., OK, USA, age 71, farmer; 6 children born, 4 living⁶

ParentsD

parents born in NJ

Pedigree

Citations

[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZZY-74W : accessed 14 December 2015), Nelson Houghton and Elizabeth A. Washburn, 10 Oct 1852; citing Geauga, Ohio, United States, reference pg 390; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 873,462.
[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 663, p. 61, line 14, dwl 157-157.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Russell, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M653_967; Page: 845, sheet 23; line 34, dwl 189-179.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 663, p. 61, line 14, dwl 157-157.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Douglas, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T9_375; Family History Film: 1254375; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 159; sheet 5, line 13, dwl 44-46.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Harrison, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 44; Sheet: 18B, line 53, dwl 387-397.

Emma Houghton¹

F, #68744, b. circa 1857

Father*: Nelson Houghton¹ b. Feb 1829
Mother*: Elizabeth A. Washburn¹ b. Jan 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

OH, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 663, p. 61, line 14, dwl 157-157.

Alice Houghton¹

F, #68745, b. circa 1859, d. 28 May 1951

Father*: Nelson Houghton¹ b. Feb 1829
Mother*: Elizabeth A. Washburn¹ b. Jan 1828

Family: James Eugene Sorter b. 29 Mar 1857, d. 14 Aug 1951

Marriage*: Alice Houghton married James Eugene Sorter on Dec 31, 1878 at Genten Harbor, MI, USA.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

OH, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Dec 31, 1878

Genten Harbor, MI, USA

Children+

1880

Harry A Sorter (1880-1963)
Chester Glendenning Sorter (1882-1944)

Death

May 28, 1951

OK, USA

Burial

Masonic Cemetery, Custer, OK, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 663, p. 61, line 14, dwl 157-157.

Daniel Houghton¹

M, #68746, b. circa 1861

Father*: Nelson Houghton¹ b. Feb 1829
Mother*: Elizabeth A. Washburn¹ b. Jan 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

OH, USA, age 9 in 1870 census; age 19 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 663, p. 61, line 14, dwl 157-157.

Ida Houghton¹

F, #68747, b. November 1864

Father*: Nelson Houghton¹ b. Feb 1829
Mother*: Elizabeth A. Washburn¹ b. Jan 1828

Biography

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Birth

Nov, 1864

OH, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census; age 35 in 1900 census^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1870 US Federal Census, Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 663, p. 61, line 14, dwl 157-157.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Federal Census, Benton, Berrien Co., MI, Reel 663, p. 61, line 14, dwl 157-157.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Harrison, Dewey Co., Oklahoma; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 44; Sheet: 18B, line 53, dwl 387-397.

Emma B. Hoghton

F, #68748, b. circa 1852

Father*: Richard S. Hoghton¹ b. c 11 May 1828, d. b 1900
Mother*: Elizabeth M. Hamer¹ b. Oct 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1852

Trenton, RI, USA, age 8 in 1860 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail 1860 US Federal Census, Fall River, Newport Co., RI, p. 146, line 20, dwl 331-476.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Federal Census, Fall River, Newport Co., RI, p. 146, line 20, dwl 331-476.

Emma Houghton¹

F, #68749, b. circa 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

MI, USA, age 15 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Brooklyn Twp, Jackson Co., MI, USA, age 15, a domestic for the George and Lavinia Green family²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Brooklyn Twp, Jackson Co., MI, Reel 678, p. 24, line 12, dwl 58-60.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Twp, Jackson Co., MI, Reel 678, p. 24, line 12, dwl 58-60.

Fred'k Houghton¹

M, #68750, b. circa 1850

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Birth

circa 1850

OH, USA, age 20 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Owasco, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA, age 20, a carpenter, with the Ira W. Rush family¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Owasco, Shiawassee Co., MI, Reel 704, p. 349, line 20, dwl 209-198.

George Houghton^1,2

M, #68751, b. circa 1829

Family: Phebe E. (?) b. c 1839

Marriage*: George Houghton married Phebe E. (?)²

Hattie Houghton³ b. c 1862

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Birth

circa 1829

England, age 41 in 1870 census²

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Adams Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 41, a shoe maker, property $2000-2300²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Adams Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, Reel 673, p. 243, line 36, dwl 266-266.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cambria, Hillsdale Co., MI, Reel 673, p. 243, line 36, dwl 266-266.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Mayfield, Grand Traverse, MI, Roll 672, p. 432B, line 6, dwl 26-26.

Phebe E. (?)¹

F, #68752, b. circa 1839

Family: George Houghton b. c 1829

Marriage*: Phebe E. (?) married George Houghton.¹

Hattie Houghton² b. c 1862

Biography

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Birth

circa 1839

NY, USA, age 31 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Adams Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 41, a shoe maker, property $2000-2300¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cambria, Hillsdale Co., MI, Reel 673, p. 243, line 36, dwl 266-266.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Adams Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, Reel 673, p. 243, line 36, dwl 266-266.

Hattie Houghton¹

F, #68753, b. circa 1862

Father*: George Houghton² b. c 1829
Mother*: Phebe E. (?)³ b. c 1839

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

MI, USA, age 8 in 1870 census³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cambria, Hillsdale Co., MI, Reel 673, p. 243, line 36, dwl 266-266.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Mayfield, Grand Traverse, MI, Roll 672, p. 432B, line 6, dwl 26-26.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Adams Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, Reel 673, p. 243, line 36, dwl 266-266.

George Houghton¹

M, #68754, b. circa 1849

Biography

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Birth

circa 1849

MI, USA, age 21 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 21, a hotel clerk²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 712, p. 244, line 19, dwl 546.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 712, p. 244, line 19, dwl 546.

Catherine J. (?)^1,2

F, #68755, b. circa 1821

Family: Henry S. Houghton b. 25 Aug 1807, d. 26 Dec 1881

Marriage*: Catherine J. (?) married Henry S. Houghton.³

Biography

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Birth

circa 1821

NY, USA, age 39 in 1860 census; age 49 in 1870 census; age 59 in 1860 census³

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Yorkshire, Cattaraugus Co., NY, USA, age 53, farmer¹

1870 Census

1870

Eagle Twp, Clinton Co., MI, USA, age 62, a merchant, personal property $1000⁴

1880 Census

1880

Cascade, Kent Co., MI, USA, age 73, farmer²

ParentsD

father born in Canada, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Yorkshire, Cattaraugus Co., New York; Microfilm: M653; Page: 74, line 1, dwl 580-556.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Cascade, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Family History Film: 1254587; Page: 93C; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0698; line 21, dwl 116-119.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Eagle Twp, Clinton Co., MI, Reel 669, p. 496, line 7, dwl 158-158.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Eagle Twp, Clinton Co., MI, Reel 669, p. 496, line 7, dwl 158-158.

Harriet Houghton¹

F, #68756, b. circa 1850

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Birth

circa 1850

MI, USA, age 20 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Filer, Manistee Co., MI, USA, age 20, with William and Margaret Ward²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Filer, Manistee Co., MI, Reel 689, p. 188, line 3, dwl 71.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Filer, Manistee Co., MI, Reel 689, p. 188, line 3, dwl 71-71.

Eliza E. Houghton^1,2

F, #68757, b. 14 June 1862, d. 22 February 1921

Father*: Harry B. Houghton³ b. 25 Nov 1833, d. 22 Jun 1911
Mother*: Jane E. Chambers³ b. 25 May 1834, d. 9 Dec 1904

Family: George William Cook b. 30 Jul 1853, d. 10 Feb 1931

Marriage: Eliza E. Houghton married George William Cook on Nov 14, 1883 at Deerfield, Livingston Co., MI, USA.^2,4

Luella M. Cook⁵ b. Sep 1884
Oscar W. Cook⁵ b. Dec 1885
Sydney? R. Cook⁵ b. Sep 1887
Emegene Cook⁵ b. Sep 1894
Eliza Cook⁵ b. Aug 1896
Kenneth Cook b. c 1905

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Birth

Jun 14, 1862

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 9 in 1870 census; age 17 in 1880 census; June 1860, age 39 in 1900 census^3,2,4

Death

Feb 22, 1921

Westhope, ND, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: T9_592; Family History Film: 1254592; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 182; sheet 13, line 18, dwl115-118.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 46, E.D. 63, S. 5, Ln. 52.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 687, p. 25, line 32, dwl 71.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 46, E.D. 63, S. 5, Ln. 52.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #68758, b. circa 1806

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Birth

circa 1806

England, age 64 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Baraga Twp, Houghton Co., MI, USA, age 64, post master, property $200²

1880 Census

1880

Baraga, Baraga Co., MI, USA, age 74, a widower, an R. M.³

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Raraga Twp, Houghton Co., MI, Reel 674, p. 593, line 26, dwl 14.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Baraga Twp, Houghton Co., MI, Reel 674, p. 593, line 26, dwl 14.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Baraga, Baraga, Michigan; Roll: T9_570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 623A; Enumeration District: 16; sheet 29, line 13, dwl 225.

Hiram Houghton¹

M, #68759, b. circa 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

Canada, age 15 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Wright Twp, Ottawa Co., MI, USA, age 15, a farm laborer, with William and Margaret Sillybridge²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Wright Twp, Ottawa Co., MI, Roll 697, p. 297, line 26, dwl 103.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Wright Twp, Ottawa Co., MI, Roll 697, p. 297, line 26, dwl 103-105.

Jackson Houghton¹

M, #68760, b. circa 1848

Biography

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Birth

circa 1848

England, age 22 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Brooklyn Twp, Jackson Co., MI, USA, age 22, a farm laborer with Lester and Mary Demings; Mary was b. England²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Brooklyn Twp, Jackson Co., MI, Roll 678, p. 34, line 31, dwl 222.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Twp, Jackson Co., MI, Roll 678, p. 34, line 31, dwl 222-229.