Houghton Surname Project

James Houghton¹

M, #52231, b. 10 May 1850, d. 31 August 1911

Family: Mary A. Carpenter b. Aug 1855, d. 21 Jan 1924

Marriage: James Houghton married Mary A. Carpenter on circa 1873 mar 23 y in 1900.¹

John Ervin Houghton³ b. c 1875
Harvey George Houghton+³ b. 5 Aug 1877, d. 16 Apr 1937
Howard Elmer Houghton⁵ b. 27 Jan 1879
Amos O. Houghton⁵ b. Mar 1884
Elam Rsy Houghton+² b. 22 Jan 1886
Park Houghton+⁵ b. 4 Jun 1888, d. 30 Jan 1957
Atlee Earl Houghton+² b. 26 Nov 1890, d. 8 Jul 1963
Myrtle V. Houghton² b. Feb 1892, d. 24 Apr 1962
Elsie C. Houghton² b. 29 Oct 1894, d. 17 Aug 1929
Ruth P Houghton² b. Nov 1897, d. 1852

Biography

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Birth

May 10, 1850

PA, USA, age 30 in 1880 census; age 50 in 1900 census; age 60 in 1910 census; 1920 census of daughter Myrtle gives England²

1880 Census

1880

East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 30, farmer^3,4

1900 Census

1900

East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 50, farmer^5,2

1910 Census

1910

Leacock, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 60, farmer^1,6

Death

Aug 31, 1911

PA, USA

Research

possible parentage; next door to James Houghton's son Elam in 1920 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster, Lancester Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 134, V.N. 102, Ln. 170.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 109, E.D. 32, S. 10, Ln. 9.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 44, ED. 143, Sh. 28, Ln. 24.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1142; Family History Film: 1255142; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0075; line 24, dwl 267-276.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Philadelphia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32; line 9, dwl 194-209.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Leacock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1355; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 102;
line 59, dwl 4-30-13-157-170.

Mary A. Carpenter^1,2

F, #52232, b. August 1855, d. 21 January 1924

Family: James Houghton b. 10 May 1850, d. 31 Aug 1911

Marriage*: Mary A. Carpenter married James Houghton on circa 1873 mar 23 y in 1900.¹

John Ervin Houghton³ b. c 1875
Harvey George Houghton+³ b. 5 Aug 1877, d. 16 Apr 1937
Howard Elmer Houghton² b. 27 Jan 1879
Amos O. Houghton² b. Mar 1884
Elam Rsy Houghton+ b. 22 Jan 1886
Park Houghton+² b. 4 Jun 1888, d. 30 Jan 1957
Atlee Earl Houghton+ b. 26 Nov 1890, d. 8 Jul 1963
Myrtle V. Houghton b. Feb 1892, d. 24 Apr 1962
Elsie C. Houghton b. 29 Oct 1894, d. 17 Aug 1929
Ruth P Houghton b. Nov 1897, d. 1852

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1855

PA, USA, age 25 in 1880 census; age 44 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1910 census; age 62 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1873

mar 23 y in 1900¹

1880 Census

1880

East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 30, farmer^3,4

1920 Census

1920

Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, USA, age 62, widow, cigar factory stripper⁵

Death

Jan 21, 1924

Lancaster, PA, USA

Parents - D

Elizabeth Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster, Lancester Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 134, V.N. 102, Ln. 170.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Philadelphia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32; line 9, dwl 194-209.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 44, ED. 143, Sh. 28, Ln. 24.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1142; Family History Film: 1255142; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0075; line 24, dwl 267-276.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 65; line 24, dwl 230-206-218.

John Ervin Houghton¹

M, #52233, b. circa 1875

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. 10 May 1850, d. 31 Aug 1911
Mother*: Mary A. Carpenter¹ b. Aug 1855, d. 21 Jan 1924

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

PA, USA, age 5 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 44, ED. 143, Sh. 28, Ln. 24.

Harvey George Houghton¹

M, #52234, b. 5 August 1877, d. 16 April 1937

Father*: James Houghton² b. 10 May 1850, d. 31 Aug 1911
Mother*: Mary A. Carpenter² b. Aug 1855, d. 21 Jan 1924

Family: Gertrude Elizabeth Wilhelm b. Jul 1879

Marriage*: Harvey George Houghton married Gertrude Elizabeth Wilhelm on circa 1899 age 30 and 20 in 1930; mar 2 years in 1900; 11 y in 1910.⁵

Helen Suzanne Houghton+³ b. Jul 1899, d. 1938
Miriam G. Houghton+ b. 1905, d. 2003
Carl Earl Houghton+ b. 19 Jan 1909

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Birth

Aug 5, 1877

East Lampeter Twp, PA, USA, Aug 1877, age 22 in 1900 census; Sep 1871, age 38 in 1910 census; age 43 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census^3,4,1

Marriage

circa 1899

age 30 and 20 in 1930; mar 2 years in 1900; 11 y in 1910⁵

Death

Apr 16, 1937

Salisbury, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1893480.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 44, ED. 143, Sh. 28, Ln. 24.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 228, E.D. 161, S. ?, Ln. ?
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2056; Enumeration District: 34; sheet 3B, line 70, dwl 55-59.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Lancaster Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 132, V.N. 57, Ln. 178.

Howard Elmer Houghton¹

M, #52235, b. 27 January 1879

Father*: James Houghton² b. 10 May 1850, d. 31 Aug 1911
Mother*: Mary A. Carpenter² b. Aug 1855, d. 21 Jan 1924

Biography

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Birth

Jan 27, 1879

PA, USA, age 1 in 1880 census; Jan 1879, age 21 in 1900 census^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1907639.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Lampeter, Lancaster, Philadelphia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32; line 9, dwl 194-209.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #52236, b. circa 1876

Father*: (?) Houghton
Mother*: Bridget (?)² b. c 1852

Biography

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Birth

circa 1876

PA, USA, age 4 in 1880 census^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 66, ED. 228, Sh. 14, Ln. 50.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1174; Family History Film: 1255174; Page: 393B; Enumeration District: 228; sheet 14, line 44, dwl 1258-100-136.

John M. Houghton^1,2

M, #52237, b. 6 June 1831, d. 7 January 1915

Father*: Elijah Houghton b. 1803, d. 1877
Mother*: Martha Mitchel b. c 1800

Family 1: Mary Jane Furman b. 2 Jun 1835, d. 24 Sep 1863

Marriage*: John M. Houghton married Mary Jane Furman at Northumberland Co., PA, USA.^4,5

Anna Belle Houghton+¹³ b. Nov 1857, d. 11 Mar 1932
Elijah John Wesley Houghton¹³ b. c 1859
Martha Madora Houghton b. 1861, d. 10 Oct 1882

Family 2: Mary Anna Brosius b. 26 Apr 1843, d. 2 Jun 1918

Marriage*: John M. Houghton married Mary Anna Brosius, daughter of Peter Brosius and Catherine Gonser, on circa 1864 mar 39 years in 1900 census; mar 46 y in 1910 census.^6,2

Charles Percival Houghton+¹ b. 28 Apr 1864, d. 23 Sep 1916
William F. Houghton+ b. 16 Nov 1865, d. 13 Sep 1932
Guerney M. Houghton+ b. Nov 1867
Irvin Peter Houghton+⁸ b. 3 Nov 1870, d. 2 Sep 1917
Catherine Elizabeth Houghton b. 2 Feb 1874, d. 15 Oct 1936
Benjamin T. Houghton¹⁴ b. Jan 1875, d. 9 Jul 1875
Isabella Houghton¹⁵ b. Apr 1876, d. 8 Jul 1876
Margaret Sarah Houghton¹ b. 16 Apr 1877, d. 13 Sep 1954

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Birth

Jun 6, 1831

PA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 28 in 1860 census; age 37 in 1870 census; age 46 in 1880 census; age 68 in 1900 census; age 78 in 1910 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Northumberland Co., PA, USA^4,5

1860 Census

1860

Point, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, John M. Howton, age 28, miller⁴

Marriage

circa 1864

mar 39 years in 1900 census; mar 46 y in 1910 census^6,2

1870 Census

Aug 14, 1870

Upper Mahanoy, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 37, teaching⁷

1880 Census

1880

Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 46, a carpenter²

1900 Census

1900

Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 68, carpenter^8,9

1910 Census

1910

Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 78, none^10,11

Death

Jan 7, 1915

Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, 83 y 7 m 1 d³

Burial

Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, USA

Research

Death certificate gives parents: Elijah Houghton, b. England & Martha Mitchel, b. Scotland

Contributn

Brian has helped with the genealogy of John M. Houghton

ParentsS

1880 census: father born in England, mother in Scotland; 1900 and 1910 census: parents born in PA¹²

Research

Shamokin Cemetery

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 146, Sh. 13, Ln. 40.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1163; Family History Film: 1255163; Page: 110A; Enumeration District: 146; sheet 13, line 40, dwl 94-97.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Point, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1149; Page: 479; Family History Library Film: 805149.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave,” https://www.findagrave.com/, Memorial ID# 42715985.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 150, E.D. 151, Sh. 17/11, Ln. 62.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Upper Mahanoy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1385; line 1, dwl 1-1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 150, E.D. 151, Sh. 17/11, Ln. 62.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 151; Sheet: 17B; line 52, dwl 31-308-318.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 193, V.N. 103, Ln. 111.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103; line 52, dwl 33-111-111.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1163; Family History Film: 1255163; Page: 110A; Enumeration District: 146; sheet.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Point, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1149; Page: 479-480; sheet 2; line 38, dwl 8-8.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Charles Percival Houghton^1,2

M, #52238, b. 28 April 1864, d. 23 September 1916

Father*: John M. Houghton³ b. 6 Jun 1831, d. 7 Jan 1915
Mother*: Mary Anna Brosius b. 26 Apr 1843, d. 2 Jun 1918

Family: Emma Louise Dreisbach b. Mar 1866, d. 28 Jun 1927

Marriage*: Charles Percival Houghton married Emma Louise Dreisbach on circa 1887 mar 13 years in 1900 census.⁴

Hannah Houghton+⁴ b. Jan 1890
Earl J. Houghton⁴ b. 3 Dec 1896, d. 27 May 1901
Eva Houghton⁶ b. c 1905

Biography

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Birth

Apr 28, 1864

PA, USA, age 6 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census; May 1864, age 36 in 1900 census^4,2

Marriage

circa 1887

mar 13 years in 1900 census⁴

1900 Census

1900

Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 36, engineer^4,5

Death

Sep 23, 1916

PA, USA

Burial

Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, USA²

Note

Colliery Hoisting Engine noted on GS

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1163; Family History Film: 1255163; Page: 110A; Enumeration District: 146; sheet 13, line 40, dwl 94-97.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 146, Sh. 13, Ln. 40.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 150, ED 151, Sh 18, Ln 22.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 151; Sheet: 18A; line 22, dwl 34-320-395.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 121; line 69, dwl 33-14-14.

Margaret Sarah Houghton^1,2,3

F, #52239, b. 16 April 1877, d. 13 September 1954

Father*: John M. Houghton¹ b. 6 Jun 1831, d. 7 Jan 1915
Mother*: Mary Anna Brosius b. 26 Apr 1843, d. 2 Jun 1918

Family: Guy Hempfield Yoder b. 21 Sep 1879, d. 9 Jun 1945

Marriage*: Margaret Sarah Houghton married Guy Hempfield Yoder.³

Biography

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Birth

Apr 16, 1877

Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 3 in 1880 census; age 23 in 1900 census^1,3

Marriage

Death

Sep 13, 1954

Lewisberry, York Co., PA, USA³

Burial

Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., PA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 146, Sh. 13, Ln. 40.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1163; Family History Film: 1255163; Page: 110A; Enumeration District: 146; sheet 13, line 40, dwl 94-97.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #52240

Family: Susannah (?)

Marriage*: Joseph Houghton married Susannah (?)¹

Maggie Houghton¹ b. c 1858
William Houghton¹ b. c 1860
(?) Houghton¹ b. c 1864
(?) Houghton¹ b. c 1870

Biography

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Birth

Ireland¹

Marriage

Children+

before 1880

3 more children

1880 Census

1880

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 48?, ED. 188, Sh. 13, Ln. 14.

Susannah (?)¹

F, #52241

Family: Joseph Houghton

Marriage*: Susannah (?) married Joseph Houghton.¹

Maggie Houghton¹ b. c 1858
William Houghton¹ b. c 1860
(?) Houghton¹ b. c 1864
(?) Houghton¹ b. c 1870

Biography

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Birth

Ireland¹

Marriage

Children+

before 1880

3 more children

1880 Census

1880

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 48?, ED. 188, Sh. 13, Ln. 14.

Maggie Houghton¹

F, #52242, b. circa 1858

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹
Mother*: Susannah (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1858

Ireland, age 22 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 48?, ED. 188, Sh. 13, Ln. 14.

William Houghton¹

M, #52243, b. circa 1860

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹
Mother*: Susannah (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1860

Ireland, age 20 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 48?, ED. 188, Sh. 13, Ln. 14.

(?) Houghton¹

?, #52244, b. circa 1864

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹
Mother*: Susannah (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

Scotland, age 16 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 48?, ED. 188, Sh. 13, Ln. 14.

(?) Houghton¹

?, #52245, b. circa 1870

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹
Mother*: Susannah (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

PA, USA, age 10 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 48?, ED. 188, Sh. 13, Ln. 14.

Joseph Priestly Houghton^1,2,3

M, #52246, b. 28 July 1877, d. 17 September 1951

Father*: David M. Houghton b. 1839, d. 22 Aug 1878
Mother*: Lydia Heffner¹ b. 1 Mar 1839, d. 11 Dec 1917

Family: Mary E. Schader b. c 1892

Marriage*: Joseph Priestly Houghton married Mary E. Schader.³

Susan O. Houghton⁶ b. 17 Aug 1915, d. 5 Jun 1980
Benjamin Franklin Houghton+⁶ b. 1 Mar 1917, d. 18 Aug 1970
William Harrison Houghton+⁶ b. 4 Sep 1918, d. 2 Aug 1995

Biography

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Birth

Jul 28, 1877

Shipman Mills, PA, USA, age 3 in 1880 census; age 22 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1910 census; age 42 in 1920 census; age 54 in 1930 census; age 61 in 1940 census^2,3

Occupation

1910

house painter

1910 Census

1910

Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 72, widow; and sister Susan M. Heffner, 49, PA^4,5

Marriage

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Northumberland, PA, USA, age 41, painter, B. F. Houghton, Sunbury, PA³

1920 Census

1920

Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 42, home painter⁶

1930 Census

1930

Mahoning, Montour Co., PA, USA, age 54, an inmate at state hospital for insane⁷

1940 Census

1940

Danville State Insane Asylum, Mahoning, Montour Co., PA, USA, age 61, inmate, married⁸

Death

Sep 17, 1951

Danville State Insane Asylum, Mahoning, Montour Co., PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lower Augusta, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 155, Sh. 19, Ln. 2.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 150, E.D. 162, S. 14, Ln. 27.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1907410.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 194, V.N. 117, Ln. 70.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sunbury Ward 7, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117; line 96, dwl 461-69-70.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Sunbury Ward 7, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 136; line 77, dwl 461-333-333.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mahoning, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2085; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 13B, line 57.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mahoning, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3587; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 47-13; line 39.

Lydia Heffner¹

F, #52247, b. 1 March 1839, d. 11 December 1917

Father*: Benjamin Heffner² b. c 1804

Family: David M. Houghton b. 1839, d. 22 Aug 1878

Marriage*: Lydia Heffner married David M. Houghton, son of Elijah Houghton and Martha Mitchel.

Rebecca Houghton b. c 1863
Benjamin F. Houghton³ b. Sep 1865
George Houghton⁶ b. c 1867
William Harrison Houghton¹⁰ b. 8 Oct 1870, d. 16 Jan 1953
Joseph Priestly Houghton+¹ b. 28 Jul 1877, d. 17 Sep 1951

Biography

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Birth

Mar 1, 1839

PA, USA, age 31 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census; age 61 in 1900 census; age 72 in 1910 census^3,4,5

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Point, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 31, miller⁶

1880 Census

1880

Lower Augusta, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 40, widowed, keeping house, with Solomon Miller⁷

1900 Census

1900

Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 61, widow; and sisters Caroline and Susan Heffner^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 72, widow; and sister Susan M. Heffner, 49, PA^4,8

Death

Dec 11, 1917

Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, USA⁹

Burial

Mount Zion (Malick's) United Brethren Cemetery, Mile Run, Northumberland Co., PA, USA

ParentsD

Parents: Benjamin Franklin Heffner (1804 - 1883) & Saloma S Hummel Heffner (1818 - 1899), both b. in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lower Augusta, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 155, Sh. 19, Ln. 2.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lower Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1164; Family History Film: 1255164; Page: 268B; Enumeration District: 155; sheet 18, line 46, dwl 156-165.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 150, E.D. 162, S. 14, Ln. 27.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 194, V.N. 117, Ln. 70.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 162; Sheet: 14A; line 37, dwl 461-281-281.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Point, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1385; Page: 351; line 3, dwl 124-124.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lower Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1164; Family History Film: 1255164; Page: 259A; Enumeration District: 155; sheet 17, line 27, dwl 160-173.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sunbury Ward 7, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1384; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117; line 96, dwl 461-69-70.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lower Augusta, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 155, Sh. 19, Ln. 3.

David M. Houghton¹

M, #52248, b. 1839, d. 22 August 1878

Father*: Elijah Houghton b. 1803, d. 1877
Mother*: Martha Mitchel b. c 1800

Family: Lydia Heffner b. 1 Mar 1839, d. 11 Dec 1917

Marriage*: David M. Houghton married Lydia Heffner, daughter of Benjamin Heffner.

Rebecca Houghton b. c 1863
Benjamin F. Houghton b. Sep 1865
George Houghton² b. c 1867
William Harrison Houghton³ b. 8 Oct 1870, d. 16 Jan 1953
Joseph Priestly Houghton+ b. 28 Jul 1877, d. 17 Sep 1951

Biography

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Birth

1839

PA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 31 in 1870 census

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Point, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 31, miller²

Death

Aug 22, 1878

Burial

Mount Zion (Malick's) United Brethren Cemetery, Mile Run, Northumberland Co., PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Point, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1385; Page: 351; line 3, dwl 124-124.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lower Augusta, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 155, Sh. 19, Ln. 3.

(?) Houghton

M, #52249

Family: Bridget (?) b. c 1852

Marriage*: (?) Houghton married Bridget (?)

John Houghton b. c 1876
Katie Houghton² b. c 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Ireland¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1174; Family History Film: 1255174; Page: 393B; Enumeration District: 228; sheet 14, line 44, dwl 1258-100-136.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 66, ED. 228, Sh. 15, Ln. 1.

Katie Houghton^1,2

F, #52250, b. circa 1879

Father*: (?) Houghton¹
Mother*: Bridget (?)³ b. c 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1879

PA, USA, age 1 in 1880 census³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 66, ED. 228, Sh. 15, Ln. 1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1174; Family History Film: 1255174; Page: 393B; Enumeration District: 228; sheet 14, line 44, dwl 1258-100-136.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1174; Family History Film: 1255174; Page: 393B; Enumeration District: 228; sheet 15, line 1, dwl 1758-100-136.

Mary (?)¹

F, #52251, b. June 1860

Family: Leonard L. Houghton b. 1852, d. b 1900

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Leonard L. Houghton, son of David R. Houghton and Mary A. (?).¹

Frank Garwood Houghton³ b. 17 Nov 1876
James Sweely Houghton b. 19 Oct 1885

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1860

DE, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; age 39 in 1900 census; age 49 in 1910 census; age 60 in 1920 census; 1910 census of son Frank gives MD²

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA^2,3

1900 Census

1900

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 39, widow; 2 children^4,5

1910 Census

1910

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 49, none, widow, boarder, with Frank J. Lewis^6,7

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 60, widow⁸

ParentsD

parents born in DE; Kate Simmons, 49, DE, in 1880 census?

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1907764.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 77, ED. 616, Sh. 13, Ln. 35.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 77, ED. 616, Sh. 13, Ln. 38, dwl 1611-43-43.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 195, E.D. 1012, Sh. 12?, Ln. 85.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 40, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 1012; Sheet: 9B; line 85, dwl 1509-183-186.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 586, E.D. 245, V.N. 1009, Ln. 219.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1410; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1009; linr 93, dwl 1347-219-219
line.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1642; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1514; line 67, dwl 5125-167.

Leroy Houghton¹

M, #52252, b. circa 1871

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1871

PA, USA, age 9 in 1880 census

1880 Census

1880

Corydon, McKean Co., PA, USA, a boarder with E. A. Colburn^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in PA²

Research

Corydon, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, McKean Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 52, ED. 85, Sh. 3, Ln. 38.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Corydon, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1154; Family History Film: 1255154; Page: 211A; Enumeration District: 85; line 38, dwl 16-17.

Michael Oliver Houghton

M, #52253, b. circa 1852

Father*: David Houghton b. 31 Jan 1816
Mother*: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1826

Family:

Nora Houghton¹ b. c 1873
Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. c 1876

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1852

PA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census; age 18 in 1870 census; age 27 in 1880 census¹

Occupation

1870

RR brakeman

1880 Census

1880

Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, USA, age 27, a laborer; 5 houses from brother Flemington Houghton, 8 from father David Houghton^1,2

Duplicate

Sunbury, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Sunbury, West ward, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 169, Sh. 6, Ln. 34.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sunbury, First Ward, Northumberland Co., PA, Roll: T9_1164; Family History Film: 1255164; Page: 522C; Enumeration District: 169; Reel 61, Vol. 59, Sh. 7, Ln. 2, dwl 56-61.

Nora Houghton^1,2

F, #52254, b. circa 1873

Father*: Michael Oliver Houghton¹ b. c 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1873

PA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Sunbury, West ward, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 169, Sh. 6, Ln. 34.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sunbury, First Ward, Northumberland Co., PA, Roll: T9_1164; Family History Film: 1255164; Page: 522C; Enumeration District: 169; Reel 61, Vol. 59, Sh. 7, Ln. 2, dwl 56-61.

Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #52255, b. circa 1876

Father*: Michael Oliver Houghton¹ b. c 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1876

PA, USA, age 4 in 1880 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Sunbury, West ward, Northumberland Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 59, ED. 169, Sh. 6, Ln. 34.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sunbury, First Ward, Northumberland Co., PA, Roll: T9_1164; Family History Film: 1255164; Page: 522C; Enumeration District: 169; Reel 61, Vol. 59, Sh. 7, Ln. 2, dwl 56-61.

Naomi Elizabeth Frantz¹

F, #52256, b. 12 April 1852, d. 25 December 1921

Family: Perry S. Houghton b. 16 Oct 1846, d. 12 Jan 1912

Marriage*: Naomi Elizabeth Frantz married Perry S. Houghton, son of Jotham Houghton and Catherine Wright, on 1872 mar 28 y in 1900; mar 40 y in 1920.^2,3

Vernon Tabor Houghton+² b. 7 Jul 1876, d. 2 Aug 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 12, 1852

Crawford Co., PA, USA, age 26 in 1880 census; age 48 in 1900 census; age 58 in 1910 census; age 67 in 1920 census^2,3

Marriage

1872

mar 28 y in 1900; mar 40 y in 1920^2,3

1880 Census

1880

Duke Center, McKean Co., PA, USA²

1900 Census

1900

Clayville, Jefferson Co., PA, USA, age 54, machinist^3,4

Death

Dec 25, 1921

Charleston, WV, USA

Burial

Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, WV, USA

ParentsD

Jonas Frantz 1815–1882 & Leah Mosier 1821–1871; both born PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Greater Punxsuta, Jefferson Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 127, V.N. 82, Ln. 109.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Duke Center, McKean Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 52, ED. 86, Sh. 53, Ln. 32.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Clayville, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 98, E.D. 60, S. 20, Ln. 56.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Clayville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1416; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 60; line 56, dwl 407-409.

Vernon Tabor Houghton^1,2

M, #52257, b. 7 July 1876, d. 2 August 1961

Father*: Perry S. Houghton³ b. 16 Oct 1846, d. 12 Jan 1912
Mother*: Naomi Elizabeth Frantz³ b. 12 Apr 1852, d. 25 Dec 1921

Family: Carrie Eldora Redding b. 25 Dec 1876, d. 2 Jun 1952

Marriage*: Vernon Tabor Houghton married Carrie Eldora Redding on circa 1901 age 25 and 25.¹

William Spellman Houghton+¹ b. 13 Jun 1905, d. 8 May 1963
Vernon Tabor Houghton Jr.+¹ b. 3 Sep 1909, d. 21 Aug 1996

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 7, 1876

Punxsutawney, PA, USA, age 3 in 1880 census; Jul 1876, age 23 in 1900 census; age 34 in 1910 census; age 44 in 1920 census; age 54 in 1930 census; age 63 in 1940 census^1,2,4

1900 Census

1900

Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA, age 23, machinist, a boarder with Joseph Hallopeter^4,5

Marriage

circa 1901

age 25 and 25¹

Occupation

1910

machinist

1910 Census

1910

Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, age 34, machinist shop^1,6

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, age 42, superintendent, Pennsylvania Milling? Co.²

1920 Census

1920

Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, age 44, drill company machinist; and Maude Reading, 44, PA, sister in law⁷

1930 Census

1930

Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, age 54, drilling machinist⁸

1940 Census

1940

Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, age 63, drilling foreman⁹

Death

Aug 2, 1961

Summitt, PA, USA

Burial

Hollywood Memorial Park, Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, Reel 523, Vol. 186, E.D. 24, V.N. 345, Ln. 57.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1908111.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Duke Center, McKean Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 52, ED. 86, Sh. 53, Ln. 32.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 65, E.D. 64, S. 7, Ln. 43.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Clearfield, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 64; Sheet: 7B; line 93, dwl 131-137.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 345;
line 92, dwl 809-64-57.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsburgh Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll T625_1520; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 401; line 56, dwl 753-246-294.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1971; Enumeration District: 80; page 238, sheet 23A; line 20; dwl 831-302-342.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3670; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 69-587; line 41, dwl 1014.

Patrick Houghton¹

M, #52258, b. circa 1846

Family: Margrett (?) b. c 1850

Marriage*: Patrick Houghton married Margrett (?)¹

Bridget Houghton¹ b. c 1868
Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1870
John Houghton¹ b. c 1872
Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1874
Patrick Houghton¹ b. c 1876
Margaret Houghton¹ b. c 1878

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1846

Ireland, age 34 in 1880 census²

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Pleasant Valley, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 34, a laborer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Pleasant Valley, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 50, ED. 140, Sh. 27, Ln. 28.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Pleasant Valley, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1150; Family History Film: 1255150; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 140; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 243-248.

Margrett (?)¹

F, #52259, b. circa 1850

Family: Patrick Houghton b. c 1846

Marriage*: Margrett (?) married Patrick Houghton.²

Bridget Houghton² b. c 1868
Michael Houghton² b. c 1870
John Houghton² b. c 1872
Ann Houghton² b. c 1874
Patrick Houghton² b. c 1876
Margaret Houghton² b. c 1878

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1850

Ireland, age 30 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Pleasant Valley, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 34, a laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Pleasant Valley, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1150; Family History Film: 1255150; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 140; sheet 27, line 28, dwl 243-248.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Pleasant Valley, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 50, ED. 140, Sh. 27, Ln. 28.

Bridget Houghton¹

F, #52260, b. circa 1868

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. c 1846
Mother*: Margrett (?)¹ b. c 1850

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1868

Ireland, age 12 in 1880 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Pleasant Valley, PA, Reel 61, Vol. 50, ED. 140, Sh. 27, Ln. 28.