Houghton Surname Project

Lonnie Annie Houghton¹

F, #52951, b. June 1874

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton² b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips² b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Family: George William Wilson b. 1860

Marriage*: Lonnie Annie Houghton married George William Wilson on Mar 16, 1892 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1874

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 6 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

Mar 16, 1892

Upshur Co., WV, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.

David M. Houghton¹

M, #52952, b. circa 1876

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton¹ b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips¹ b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

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Birth

circa 1876

WV, USA, age 4 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.

Jasper Newton Houghton^1,2

M, #52953, b. August 1848, d. 5 April 1938

Father*: James Wade Houghton³ b. 6 Feb 1819, d. 16 Nov 1902
Mother*: Lucretia Hawkins³ b. 11 Feb 1818, d. 7 Mar 1895

Family: Christina Lewis b. Mar 1857, d. 14 Sep 1939

Marriage*: Jasper Newton Houghton married Christina Lewis on May 2, 1878 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.^1,2

Estella Myrtle Houghton¹ b. 10 Aug 1879
Georgia E. Houghton+² b. 7 Sep 1881
Bayard L. Houghton b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 20 Aug 1957
Mamie B. Houghton⁷ b. 26 Oct 1885
Victor Burke Houghton⁷ b. 20 Jan 1894, d. 15 Apr 1931
Madge M. Houghton⁵ b. Oct 1895

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Birth

Aug, 1848

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 2 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1860 census; age 31 in 1880 census; age "57", WV, in 1900 census; age 61 in 1910 census; given as WV in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

May 2, 1878

Lewis Co., WV, USA^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 31, a shoemaker; and James L. Lewis, 32, VA; Catherine Lewis, 22, VA; Willis Lewis, 4, WV; and Lora Ellen Lewis, 3, WV^1,4

1900 Census

1900

age 57, stove maker; 6 children born, 6 living⁵

1910 Census

1910

Court House, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 61, shoemaker⁶

Death

Apr 5, 1938

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34, dwl 177.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 57; Sheet: 2B; line 82, dwl 36-36.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 45;
line 67, dwl 11-325-330.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Weston, Lewis Co.. West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Enumeration District: 3; Page 1, Sheet 1A; line 26, dwl 103-6-11.

Christina Lewis^1,2

F, #52954, b. March 1857, d. 14 September 1939

Family: Jasper Newton Houghton b. Aug 1848, d. 5 Apr 1938

Marriage*: Christina Lewis married Jasper Newton Houghton, son of James Wade Houghton and Lucretia Hawkins, on May 2, 1878 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.^1,3

Estella Myrtle Houghton¹ b. 10 Aug 1879
Georgia E. Houghton+³ b. 7 Sep 1881
Bayard L. Houghton b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 20 Aug 1957
Mamie B. Houghton b. 26 Oct 1885
Victor Burke Houghton b. 20 Jan 1894, d. 15 Apr 1931
Madge M. Houghton⁵ b. Oct 1895

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Birth

Mar, 1857

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; age 43, WV, in 1900 census; age 62, WV, in 1910 census^1,3

Marriage

May 2, 1878

Lewis Co., WV, USA^1,3

1880 Census

1880

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 31, a shoemaker; and James L. Lewis, 32, VA; Catherine Lewis, 22, VA; Willis Lewis, 4, WV; and Lora Ellen Lewis, 3, WV^1,4

1900 Census

1900

age 57, stove maker; 6 children born, 6 living⁵

Residence

Jun 5, 1917

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA

Death

Sep 14, 1939

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA³

ParentsD

Jonathan Lewis and Elizabeth Pomine; both born in VA/WV

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34, dwl 177.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 57; Sheet: 2B; line 82, dwl 36-36.

Estella Myrtle Houghton^1,2

F, #52955, b. 10 August 1879

Father*: Jasper Newton Houghton¹ b. Aug 1848, d. 5 Apr 1938
Mother*: Christina Lewis¹ b. Mar 1857, d. 14 Sep 1939

Family: Alfred Smith Fisher b. Aug 1885

Marriage*: Estella Myrtle Houghton married Alfred Smith Fisher on Aug 15, 1916 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.²

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Birth

Aug 10, 1879

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 9/12 in 1880 census; aug 1879, age 20 in 1900 census; age 30 in 1910 census^1,2

Occupation

1910

seamstress

Marriage

Aug 15, 1916

Lewis Co., WV, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

John Henry Houghton^1,2

M, #52956, b. 5 February 1854, d. before 1930

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton³ b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane Wilson³ b. 21 Apr 1831, d. 26 Mar 1857

Family 1: Columbia Goff b. Sep 1850

Marriage*: John Henry Houghton married Columbia Goff on 1875 mar 25 y in 1900 census.⁵

William Allen Houghton+¹ b. 21 Feb 1876, d. 4 Apr 1939
Francis M. Houghton¹ b. 2 Feb 1878
Alvy M. Houghton+⁹ b. c 1882
Cyrus Zeddie Houghton⁵ b. 9 May 1886
Caroline J. Houghton⁵ b. May 1888
Leida E. Houghton⁹ b. Jul 1890
John H. Houghton⁹ b. Mar 1892
Mida G. Houghton⁹ b. Apr 1895

Family 2: Alice G. (?) b. c 1869

Marriage*: John Henry Houghton married Alice G. (?)⁸

Argyle W. Houghton⁷ b. 22 Jun 1915, d. 4 Jan 2007

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Birth

Feb 5, 1854

Sand Fork, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 6, VA, in 1860 census; age 16, VA, in 1870 census; age 25, VA, in 1880 census; Feb 1854, age 46 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1910 census^3,4

Marriage

1875

mar 25 y in 1900 census⁵

1880 Census

1880

Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, USA, age 25, a farmer; and Barm Goff, 19, VA and Cyrus Goff, 18, VA, both brother in laws^1,6

Marriage

circa 1890

she age 21, first mar⁷

Marriage

⁸

1900 Census

1900

DeKalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 46, farmer⁵

1910 Census

1910

Troy, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 54, farmer, widower⁹

1920 Census

1920

DeKalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 65, farmer; and sister in law Minerva Heckert, 56, widow, WV⁸

Death

before 1930

⁷

Research

Jackie Kwasigroh: My father-in-law has a letter that was written to his grandmother, Estella Clyde Houghton, from her uncle, John H Houghton. He wrote it when he was quite old and tells about his children. Some of his children moved to Louisiana.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Meade, Upshur Co., WV, p. 395, line 11, dwl 76-70.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1758; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30; line 58, dwl 97-97.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Roll: T9_1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 147; Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19, dwl 276-284.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1864; Page: 116 ; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 49A; line 21, dwl 1108-1175.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46; line 28, dwl 22-22.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42; line 40, dwl 13-13.

Columbia Goff^1,2

F, #52957, b. September 1850

Family: John Henry Houghton b. 5 Feb 1854, d. b 1930

Marriage*: Columbia Goff married John Henry Houghton, son of Alexander Alpheus Houghton and Elizabeth Jane Wilson, on 1875 mar 25 y in 1900 census.³

William Allen Houghton+¹ b. 21 Feb 1876, d. 4 Apr 1939
Francis M. Houghton¹ b. 2 Feb 1878
Alvy M. Houghton+³ b. c 1882
Cyrus Zeddie Houghton³ b. 9 May 1886
Caroline J. Houghton³ b. May 1888
Leida E. Houghton³ b. Jul 1890
John H. Houghton b. Mar 1892
Mida G. Houghton b. Apr 1895

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Birth

Sep, 1850

WV, USA, age 21, VA, in 1880 census; age 49 in 1900 census³

Marriage

1875

mar 25 y in 1900 census³

1880 Census

1880

Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, USA, age 25, a farmer; and Barm Goff, 19, VA and Cyrus Goff, 18, VA, both brother in laws^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Roll: T9_1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 147; Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19, dwl 276-284.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1758; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30; line 58, dwl 97-97.

William Allen Houghton¹

M, #52958, b. 21 February 1876, d. 4 April 1939

Father*: John Henry Houghton² b. 5 Feb 1854, d. b 1930
Mother*: Columbia Goff² b. Sep 1850

Family: Birdie Mae Holloway b. 25 Jul 1895, d. 25 Oct 1965

Marriage*: William Allen Houghton married Birdie Mae Holloway.^3,1

William Allen Houghton Jr+⁴ b. 10 Jul 1916, d. 10 Apr 1993
John Henry Houghton Sr.+⁴ b. 1 Aug 1918, d. 28 Nov 1980
Helen Houghton+⁵ b. c 1921
Joseph Douglas Houghton+ b. 25 Jan 1927, d. 20 Jul 2003
Cornelia Ann Houghton+³ b. 1933

Biography

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Birth

Feb 21, 1876

DeKalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; Feb 1876, age 24 in 1900 census; age 24 in 1910 census; age 40 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

^3,1

1920 Census

1920

Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, USA, age 40, lawyer⁴

Death

Apr 4, 1939

LA, USA

Burial

Stevens Cemetery, Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, USA

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1685022.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19.
[S415] E-mail from Shannon Troy Smith, July 10, 2005.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116; line 53, dwl 43-43.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Police Jury Ward 6, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll 822; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15; line 57, dwl 31-31.

Francis M. Houghton¹

M, #52959, b. 2 February 1878

Father*: John Henry Houghton¹ b. 5 Feb 1854, d. b 1930
Mother*: Columbia Goff¹ b. Sep 1850

Family: Bina Sayre b. Jun 1876

Marriage*: Francis M. Houghton married Bina Sayre on circa 1898 age 19 and 20; mar 12 y in 1910 census.³

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Birth

Feb 2, 1878

Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 2 in 1880 census; Feb 1878, age 22 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1910 census; age 41 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census; age 62 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1898

age 19 and 20; mar 12 y in 1910 census³

1900 Census

1900

De Kalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 22, farm laborer⁴

1910 Census

1910

De Kalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 32, farmer⁵

1920 Census

1920

Union, Ritchie Co., WV, USA, age 41, farmer⁶

1930 Census

1930

Union, Nicolas Co., WV, USA, age 52, farmer; and mother in law N.A. Sayre, 75, WV, widow³

1940 Census

1940

Union, Ritchie Co., WV, USA, age 62, farmer⁷

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

Harrisville, WV, USA, WWII, age 64⁸

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Ritchie Co., WV, USA, a farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240090.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Ritchie Co.. West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Enumeration District: 13; Page 154, Sheet 11A; line 30, dwl 240-241.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T623 1758; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30; line 11, dwl 106-106.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39; line 41, dwl 120-122.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 126; line 65, dwl 363-371.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4445; Page: 9A; Enumeration District:.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", 677.

Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton¹

M, #52960, b. 26 December 1846, d. 24 May 1923

Father*: James Wade Houghton¹ b. 6 Feb 1819, d. 16 Nov 1902
Mother*: Lucretia Hawkins¹ b. 11 Feb 1818, d. 7 Mar 1895

Family 1: Sarah Jane Cochran b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Marriage*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton married Sarah Jane Cochran on Mar 22, 1874 at Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA.^2,4

Homer Newton Houghton+² b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Clara Mae Houghton² b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 5 Jun 1917
Charles William Houghton+² b. 23 Sep 1877, d. 4 Sep 1952
Rhoda Ethel Houghton² b. 3 Mar 1879, d. 26 Feb 1906
James Patrick Houghton+⁴ b. 25 Dec 1880, d. 27 Apr 1948
Thomas Edward Houghton+⁴ b. 13 Mar 1882
Minter Jackson Houghton Sr+⁴ b. 2 Jun 1883, d. 12 Feb 1967
Ada Maude Houghton⁴ b. 5 Dec 1884
Martha E. Houghton+⁴ b. 30 May 1888
Lucy Primrose Houghton+⁴ b. 7 Nov 1890, d. 10 Nov 1978
Richard Haynes Houghton⁴ b. 30 Apr 1895, d. 22 Sep 1895
(?) Houghton⁴ b. 5 Jan 1897, d. 5 Jan 1897

Family 2: Rinda Cecile Horton b. 6 Mar 1871, d. 21 May 1956

Marriage*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton married Rinda Cecile Horton on Sep 4, 1908 at Muskogee, OK, USA, mar 1 y in 1910 census; his 2nd, her 1st mar.⁷

Lillie Lee Houghton+⁷ b. c 1909

Biography

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Birth

Dec 26, 1846

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 4, VA, in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census; age 33, WV, in 1880 census; Dec 1846, age 53 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census; age 73, VA, in 1920 census^2,1,3,4

Marriage

Mar 22, 1874

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA^2,4

1880 Census

1880

Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 33, a farmer^2,5

1900 Census

1900

Buffalo, Clay Co., WV, USA, age 53, preacher⁶

Immigration

1905

Sandy Hook, KY, USA

Marriage

Sep 4, 1908

Muskogee, OK, USA, mar 1 y in 1910 census; his 2nd, her 1st mar⁷

1910 Census

1910

MacHire, Haskell Co., OK, USA, age 63, ?⁷

1920 Census

1920

Warner, Muskogee Co., OK, USA, age 73, church house clergyman⁸

Death

May 24, 1923

Warner, OK, USA^3,4

Burial

Walnut Grove Cemetery, WV, USA

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Dille, Clay Co., West Virginia (compiled by Brenda Hickman, 1996) , Rootsweb.com/~wvclay/wgcem.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 130; Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28, dwl 169-169.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T623 1757; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 6; line 74, dwl 151-158.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , MacHire, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 92; line 9, dwl 143-145.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Warner, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 101; line 92, dwl 23-25.

Sarah Jane Cochran¹

F, #52961, b. 25 February 1858, d. 25 February 1905

Family: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923

Marriage*: Sarah Jane Cochran married Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton, son of James Wade Houghton and Lucretia Hawkins, on Mar 22, 1874 at Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA.^2,4

Homer Newton Houghton+² b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Clara Mae Houghton² b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 5 Jun 1917
Charles William Houghton+² b. 23 Sep 1877, d. 4 Sep 1952
Rhoda Ethel Houghton² b. 3 Mar 1879, d. 26 Feb 1906
James Patrick Houghton+⁴ b. 25 Dec 1880, d. 27 Apr 1948
Thomas Edward Houghton+⁴ b. 13 Mar 1882
Minter Jackson Houghton Sr+⁴ b. 2 Jun 1883, d. 12 Feb 1967
Ada Maude Houghton⁴ b. 5 Dec 1884
Martha E. Houghton+⁴ b. 30 May 1888
Lucy Primrose Houghton+⁴ b. 7 Nov 1890, d. 10 Nov 1978
Richard Haynes Houghton⁴ b. 30 Apr 1895, d. 22 Sep 1895
(?) Houghton⁴ b. 5 Jan 1897, d. 5 Jan 1897

Biography

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Birth

Feb 25, 1858

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; Feb 1858, age 42 in 1900 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Mar 22, 1874

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA^2,4

1880 Census

1880

Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 33, a farmer^2,5

Death

Feb 25, 1905

WV, USA^3,4

Burial

Walnut Grove Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Dille, Clay Co., West Virginia (compiled by Brenda Hickman, 1996) , Rootsweb.com/~wvclay/wgcem.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 130; Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28, dwl 169-169.

Homer Newton Houghton^1,2

M, #52962, b. 16 January 1875, d. 1 August 1957

Father*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton¹ b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923
Mother*: Sarah Jane Cochran¹ b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Family: Luanna Henderson b. 11 Oct 1875, d. 19 Feb 1938

Marriage*: Homer Newton Houghton married Luanna Henderson on Dec 21, 1893.^5,3

Marvin Luther Houghton+ b. 18 Oct 1894, d. 29 Mar 1959
Murrill Houghton⁵ b. Aug 1896, d. 1934
Charles Robert Houghton+⁶ b. 5 Sep 1898, d. 11 Nov 1991
Earl Houghton+ b. 1 Feb 1900, d. 5 Aug 1973
Richard Ernest Houghton+⁸ b. 26 Sep 1901, d. 7 Dec 1984
Minnie A. Houghton⁸ b. c 1904
Fleming Houghton+⁸ b. 10 Jul 1905, d. b 2006
Minter Jackson Houghton+⁸ b. 12 Jun 1907, d. 25 Dec 1994
Lester Houghton⁸ b. 25 Feb 1909, d. 10 Sep 1971
Vada Houghton⁵ b. 1911, d. 1919
Vina Jane Houghton² b. c 1915, d. b 2009
Virgil Thomas Houghton+⁸ b. 10 Oct 1915, d. 21 Jul 2009

Biography

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Birth

Jan 16, 1875

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 5 in 1880 census; Jan 1875, age 25 in 1900 census; age 36 in 1910 census; age 55 in 1930 census^1,3,4

Marriage

Dec 21, 1893

^5,3

1900 Census

1900

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 25, farmer; 4 children born, 4 living⁶

1910 Census

1910

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 36, farmer; next door to brother Charles⁷

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Sutton, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 43, farmer⁴

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Strange Creek, Braxton Co., WV, USA⁴

1920 Census

1920

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 44, farmer; 2 doors from brother Charles⁸

1930 Census

1930

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 55, farmer⁹

1940 Census

May 7, 1940

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 65, widowed, farmer; next door to son Marvin¹⁰

Death

Aug 1, 1957

Gassaway Hospital, Gassaway, WV, USA¹¹

Burial

Walnut Grove Cemetery, WV, USA

Obituary

An 82-year-old Braxton County man died yesterday at the Gassaway Hospital after a long illness. He was Homer N. Houghton of Strange Creek, a retired fanner and a member of the Walnut Grove Methodist Church at Strange Creek Surviving are eight sons: Lester of Akron, Ohio, Minter of Toledo, Ohio, Marvin of Hookersville, Charles and Ernest, both of Charleston, Earl of Birch River, and Flem and Virgil, both of Strange Creek; two daughters, Mrs. Norman Goad and Mrs. Albert Dean, both of Strange Creek. Two brothers, Minter of Sandyville and Thomas E. of Huntington; three sisters, Mrs. RE. Johnson of Charleston, Mrs. Maude Mick of Winchester, MA. and Mrs. J.O. Bleigh of Weston; a half-sister, Mrs. Roger Ghormley of Tahlequah, OK, 37 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. EST tomorrow at the Walnut Grove Church by the Rev. James Rogers. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken from the Barlett mortuary at Gassaway to the church one hour before the service.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S415] E-mail from Connie Dean, Aug. 19, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1992379.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Dille, Clay Co., West Virginia (compiled by Brenda Hickman, 1996) , Rootsweb.com/~wvclay/wgcem.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 2; Sheet: 7A; line 14, dwl 114-114.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; line 44, dwl 239-239.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9B; line 67, dwl 163-163.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4; line 10, dwl 109-109.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-4.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Clara Mae Houghton^1,2

F, #52963, b. 14 January 1876, d. 5 June 1917

Father*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton¹ b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923
Mother*: Sarah Jane Cochran¹ b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 14, 1876

Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; Jan 1876, age 24 in 1900 census^1,2

Death

Jun 5, 1917

OH, USA

Burial

Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, Widen, Clay Co., WV, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.

Charles William Houghton^1,2

M, #52964, b. 23 September 1877, d. 4 September 1952

Father*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton³ b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923
Mother*: Sarah Jane Cochran³ b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Family: Rosa May Henderson b. 15 Feb 1880, d. 17 Oct 1939

Marriage*: Charles William Houghton married Rosa May Henderson on Jan 9, 1903 age 24 and 21.^4,5

Samuel Perry Houghton⁹ b. 20 Mar 1902, d. 17 Jun 1959
Alton R. Houghton+⁸ b. 25 Aug 1904, d. 1983
Prussia Mable Houghton+⁵ b. 4 Jan 1906, d. 27 May 1991
Maysel Houghton⁹ b. c 1908
Wilbert Shelton Houghton⁹ b. 12 Mar 1911, d. 6 Apr 1966
Rev. Charles Carl Houghton+⁹ b. 29 Aug 1912, d. 27 Dec 1995
Lorah A. Houghton+⁹ b. 7 Aug 1915, d. 25 Sep 2007
Luvana E. Houghton⁹ b. c 1917
Iva Mae Houghton+⁹ b. 16 Jun 1918, d. 8 Feb 2008
Mozelle Houghton⁹ b. c 1921

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 23, 1877

Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 2 in 1880 census; Sep 1877, age 22 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1910 census; age 52 in 1930 census; age 62 in 1940 census^3,2,1

Marriage

Jan 9, 1903

age 24 and 21^4,5

1910 Census

1910

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 32, farmer⁶

Research

between 1918 and 1942

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Strange Creek, Braxton Co., WV, USA⁷

1920 Census

1920

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 42, a farmer⁸

1930 Census

1930

Hamilton, Nicholas Co., WV, USA, age 52, truck farmer⁹

1940 Census

1940

Hamilton, Nicholas Co., WV, USA, age 62, widowed, farmer, proprietor¹⁰

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Stange Creek, Nicholas Co., WV, USA

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

Nicholas Co., WV, USA, WWII, age 64¹¹

Death

Sep 4, 1952

Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, USA¹

Burial

Walnut Grove Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, USA

Obituary

Widen Pioneer Worker Dies.

Charles W. Houghton, 78, of Strange Creek, died Thursday, September 4, 1952 in a Charleston hospital following a short illness although he had not enjoyed good health for a long time. He was a son of the late Rev. and Mrs. T.R. Houghton and one of Clay county's finest citizens. Surviving are six daughters; Mrs. Prussia Gibson, Mrs. Maysel Given, Mrs. Lorah Martin and Mrs. Iva Paintiff, all of Strange Creek, Mrs. Ella Sigman and Mrs. Mozelle Brown, both of Widen, Alton of Strange Creek, Wilbert of Beckley and Carl of Richwood; four sisters, Mrs. Maude Mick of Winchester, MA, Mrs. Martha Johnson of Charleston, Mrs. Lucy Bleigh of Weston, and Mrs. Lilly Ghromley of Oklahoma; three brothers, Homer of Strange Creek, F.E. of Huntington, and Jim of Shandyville, his step-mother, Mrs. Rinda Houghton of Oklahoma and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services were at the Walnut Grove Methodist Church, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Lloyd Stidom officiating and burial was in the Church Cemetery under the direction of the Clay Funeral Home. He was a retired employee of Elk River Coal and Lumber Company at Widen and has been a member of Walnut Grove Methodist Church for over 30 years.

In Memory of Charles W. Houghton, born September 23, 1877, died September 4, 1952. Services from Walnut Grove Methodist Church, Sunday 11:00 a.m., September 7, 1952. Clergyman officiating Rev. Lloyd Stidom.

Final resting place, Walnut Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Clay Funeral Home, Inc., Carl L. Wilson, Director

Grandchild

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Dille, Clay Co., West Virginia (compiled by Brenda Hickman, 1996) , Rootsweb.com/~wvclay/wgcem.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240090.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gregory/LGregory/…
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; line 38, dwl 238-238.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1992379.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9A; line 49, dwl 161-161.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hamilton, Nicholas Co.. West Virginia; Roll: 2549; Enumeration District: 8; Sheet 4B; line 76, dwl 65-65.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-8.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://interactive.ancestry.com/1002/WV-2240090-0794/133932

Rhoda Ethel Houghton^1,2,3

F, #52965, b. 3 March 1879, d. 26 February 1906

Father*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton¹ b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923
Mother*: Sarah Jane Cochran¹ b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Family: Uriah Duffield

Marriage*: Rhoda Ethel Houghton married Uriah Duffield on Mar 19, 1898 at Clay Co., WV, USA.⁴

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 3, 1879

Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 1 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Mar 19, 1898

Clay Co., WV, USA⁴

Death

Feb 26, 1906

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 130; Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28, dwl 169-169.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Elizabeth Jane McClain¹

F, #52966, b. April 1844, d. 17 July 1933

Family: William Henry Houghton b. 28 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1923

Marriage*: Elizabeth Jane McClain married William Henry Houghton, son of James Wade Houghton and Lucretia Hawkins, on Jan 1, 1868.¹

George J. Houghton+² b. May 1869
Amanda Olive Houghton+² b. May 1869, d. 1945
Mary A. Houghton² b. Apr 1871, d. 16 Jun 1950
Laura Salome Houghton+² b. Sep 1872, d. 1953
Fannie Z. Houghton² b. 15 May 1874, d. 17 Dec 1890
Flora Belle Houghton+² b. 15 May 1874, d. 1953
Thomas Houghton⁴ b. 15 May 1874
Virginia Gertrude Houghton² b. 24 Aug 1876, d. 3 May 1920
(?) Houghton⁴ b. 24 Aug 1876, d. 30 Aug 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr, 1844

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 34, VA, in 1880 census; age 62, VA, in 1910 census; age 84, WV, in 1930 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Jan 1, 1868

1880 Census

1880

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 35, a carpenter^2,5

1900 Census

1900

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 55, carpenter; 8 children born, 6 living⁶

1910 Census

1910

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 64, farmer⁷

1920 Census

1920

Collins, WV, USA, age 74, farmer; and great granddaughter Lona L. Baker, 6⁸

Death

Jul 17, 1933

Nicholas, Lewis Co., WV, USA⁴

ParentsD

parents born in VA in 1880 and 1910 census; father born in WV, mother born in VA in 1930 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Richwood, Nicholas Co.. West Virginia; Roll: 2549; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet 2B; line 83, dwl 22-39-39.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42, dwl 129.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 57; Sheet: 2A; line 24, dwl 23-23.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44; line 11, dwl 22-22.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Collins, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 121.

George J. Houghton¹

M, #52967, b. May 1869

Father*: William Henry Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane McClain¹ b. Apr 1844, d. 17 Jul 1933

Family: Ida Jane Harper b. May 1871, d. b 1940

Marriage*: George J. Houghton married Ida Jane Harper on Oct 13, 1892 at Lewis Co., WV, USA, mar 7 years in 1900 census.^2,3

Arla Monzel Houghton+³ b. 9 Oct 1893, d. 23 Jun 1964
Escar A. Houghton+² b. 24 Jan 1897, d. 30 Sep 1961
Opal Bertha Houghton³ b. 27 Aug 1905

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May, 1869

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 11 in 1880 census; age 31 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910; age 50 in 1920 census census; age 61 in 1930 census; age 71in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Oct 13, 1892

Lewis Co., WV, USA, mar 7 years in 1900 census^2,3

1900 Census

1900

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 31, farmer, 2 children born, 2 living; WWII Draft: Crawford, WV²

1910 Census

1910

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 41, housebuilding carpenter⁴

1920 Census

1920

Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., OH, USA, age 50, house carpenter⁵

1930 Census

1930

Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., OH, USA, age 61, construction house joiner⁶

1940 Census

1940

Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., OH, USA, age 71, widowed, building carpenter⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 58; Sheet: 2A; line 2, dwl 23-23.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 43;
line 17, dwl 99-99.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: T625_1346; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39; line 25, dwl 167-183.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: 1748; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 675.0; FHL microfilm: 2341482.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: T627_3024; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4-51.

Amanda Olive Houghton^1,2,3

F, #52968, b. May 1869, d. 1945

Father*: William Henry Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane McClain¹ b. Apr 1844, d. 17 Jul 1933

Family: Charles Toms b. 1864, d. 1934

Marriage*: Amanda Olive Houghton married Charles Toms on Mar 16, 1890 at Harrison Co., WV, USA.³

Clarence A. Toms³ b. 1907

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May, 1869

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 11 in 1880 census^1,3

Marriage

Mar 16, 1890

Harrison Co., WV, USA³

Death

1945

Harrison Co., WV, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42, dwl 129.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #52969, b. April 1871, d. 16 June 1950

Father*: William Henry Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane McClain¹ b. Apr 1844, d. 17 Jul 1933

Family: Alvin Demosthenes Simons b. 1870, d. 1943

Marriage*: Mary A. Houghton married Alvin Demosthenes Simons on Jun 13, 1894 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr, 1871

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 9 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Jun 13, 1894

Lewis Co., WV, USA²

Death

Jun 16, 1950

Lewis Co., WV, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Fannie Z. Houghton^1,2

F, #52970, b. 15 May 1874, d. 17 December 1890

Father*: William Henry Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane McClain¹ b. Apr 1844, d. 17 Jul 1933

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 15, 1874

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 6 in 1880 census^1,3

Death

Dec 17, 1890

Sugar Camp, Lewis Co., WV, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42, dwl 129.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Flora Belle Houghton^1,2,3

F, #52971, b. 15 May 1874, d. 1953

Father*: William Henry Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane McClain¹ b. Apr 1844, d. 17 Jul 1933

Family: Jerome George Simons b. Apr 1874, d. 1949

Marriage*: Flora Belle Houghton married Jerome George Simons on Aug 29, 1897 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.³

Raymond D. Simons³ b. 1899
Glenn Simons³ b. 1903

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 15, 1874

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 6 in 1880 census^1,3

Marriage

Aug 29, 1897

Lewis Co., WV, USA³

Death

1953

Lewis Co., WV, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42, dwl 129.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Virginia Gertrude Houghton^1,2,3

F, #52972, b. 24 August 1876, d. 3 May 1920

Father*: William Henry Houghton¹ b. 28 May 1845, d. 21 Sep 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane McClain¹ b. Apr 1844, d. 17 Jul 1933

Family: Harvey Berlin Morton

Marriage*: Virginia Gertrude Houghton married Harvey Berlin Morton on Apr 9, 1903 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 24, 1876

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 3 in 1880 census^1,3

Marriage

Apr 9, 1903

Lewis Co., WV, USA³

Death

May 3, 1920

Lewis Co., WV, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 6, E.D. 131, S. 16, Ln. 42, dwl 129.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Stephen Albert Houghton^1,2

M, #52973, b. 22 November 1883

Father*: Adam Houghton¹ b. 4 Dec 1847, d. 22 Nov 1913
Mother*: Elisabeth Josephine MacDonald¹ b. 7 Jan 1862, d. 26 Feb 1936

Family: Mary E. (?) b. c 1888

Marriage*: Stephen Albert Houghton married Mary E. (?) on circa 1908 age 23 and 20.⁴

Violet Houghton³ b. c 1908
Walter S. Houghton+⁴ b. 29 Jun 1910, d. 26 Apr 1989
Merle J. Houghton+⁴ b. 26 Jul 1912, d. 26 Jun 1962
Bernard Houghton+⁴ b. c 1915
Carrol Houghton⁴ b. c 1920

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 22, 1883

Canada, Nov 1885, age 15 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1910 census; age 35 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 54, MI, in 1940 census^1,2

Immigration

between 1886 and 1887

Marriage

circa 1908

age 23 and 20⁴

1910 Census

1910

Garfield, Mackinac Co., MI, USA, age 26, coal shoveler, railroad coal sheds; next door to father⁵

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Gilchrist, Mackinac Co., MI, USA

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

St. Ignace, Mackinac Co., MI, USA, age 34, coal, US Government²

1920 Census

1920

Garfield, Mackinac Co., MI, USA, age 35, railroad coaler³

1930 Census

1930

Garfield, Mackinac Co., MI, USA, 5 houses from mother; age 45, draying fish truck driver⁴

1940 Census

1940

Garfield, Mackinac Co., MI, USA, age 54, public school bus driver⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Garfield, MI, USA, age 65, high school bus driver

Living

1961

Gilchrixt, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Hendricks Twp, Mackinac Co., MI, Reel 92, Vol. 46, E.D. 97, S. 4, Ln. 28.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1675810.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Garfield, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll T625_783; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 204; line 1, dwl 1-1.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Garfield, Mackinac Co., Michigan; Roll: 1006; Enumeration District: 4; page 173, sheet 6A; line 43, dwl 119-121.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Garfield, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll T624_658; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 163; line 63, dwl 194-102.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Garfield, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: T627_1781; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 49-8; line 35, dwl 286.

Andrew Peter Houghton¹

M, #52974, b. 28 August 1886, d. July 1943

Father*: Adam Houghton¹ b. 4 Dec 1847, d. 22 Nov 1913
Mother*: Elisabeth Josephine MacDonald¹ b. 7 Jan 1862, d. 26 Feb 1936

Family: Veda E. Schumacher b. 1894, d. 1953

Marriage*: Andrew Peter Houghton married Veda E. Schumacher on circa Mar, 1910 age 24 and 16; mar 2/12 y in 1910 census.³

Floyd Wayne Houghton³ b. 20 May 1914, d. 7 Feb 1998
Erma W. Houghton³ b. c 1916
George M. Houghton³ b. 1919
Donald H. Houghton³ b. c 1927

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 28, 1886

Sand Beach, MI, USA, Aug 1887, age 12 in 1900 census; age 24 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

circa Mar, 1910

age 24 and 16; mar 2/12 y in 1910 census³

1910 Census

May 10, 1910

Hendricks, MacKinac Co., MI, USA, age 24, railroad section foreman⁴

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

St. Ignace, Mackinac Co., MI, USA, age 30, livery²

Residence

Jun 5, 1917

Gilchrist, Mackinac Co., MI, USA

1920 Census

1920

Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., MI, USA, age 33, railroad brakeman; and mother in law Minnie Schoomacher, 46, widow, IL; and brother in law Herbert Schoomacher, 22, IL⁵

1930 Census

1930

Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., MI, USA, age 43, confectionary store proprietor³

1940 Census

1940

Manistique, Schoolcraft, Co., MI, USA, age 53, tavern proprietor⁶

Death

Jul, 1943

Manistique, Schoolcraft, Co., MI, USA

ParentsS

parents born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Hendricks Twp, Mackinac Co., MI, Reel 92, Vol. 46, E.D. 97, S. 4, Ln. 28.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1675810.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan; Roll: 1027; Enumeration District: 5; sheet 5B; line 97, dwl 110-113-128.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hendricks, MacKinac, Michigan; Roll: T624_658; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 164; line 98, dwl 61-61.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manistique Ward 2, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll T625_797; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 300; line 39, dwl 130-489-534.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01819; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 77-7.

Vida Houghton¹

F, #52975, b. December 1894

Father*: Adam Houghton¹ b. 4 Dec 1847, d. 22 Nov 1913
Mother*: Elisabeth Josephine MacDonald¹ b. 7 Jan 1862, d. 26 Feb 1936

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec, 1894

MI, USA, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Hendricks Twp, Mackinac Co., MI, Reel 92, Vol. 46, E.D. 97, S. 4, Ln. 28.

Addie N. Houghton^1,2

F, #52976, b. December 1870

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec, 1870

MI, USA, age 29 in 1900 census; age 38 in 1910 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Salem Twp, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA, age ?, a servant to William Muny^1,3

1910 Census

1910

Salem, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA, age 38, single, servant to William and Lydia Murray²

Duplicate

ParentsD

parents born in MI

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Salem Twp, Washtenaw Co., MI, Reel 92, Vol. 76, E.D. 101, S. 7, Ln. 27.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_677; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 136; line 62, dwl 165-169.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Washtenaw Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 101; Sheet: 7A; line 27, dwl 165-159.

Frances E. Houghton¹

F, #52977, b. 28 January 1874, d. 5 July 1948

Family: Albert S. Houghton b. 15 Aug 1865, d. 14 Aug 1928

Marriage*: Frances E. Houghton married Albert S. Houghton, son of Samuel Houghton and Louise LaMonte, on circa 1892 mar 8 years in 1900 census.²

Ida Houghton² b. Nov 1892
Ronald Brannon Houghton+² b. 25 Dec 1896, d. b 1950
Grace E. Houghton+² b. Sep 1899

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 28, 1874

MI, USA, age 26 in 1900 census; age 36 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census; age 56 in 1930 census; age 66 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa 1892

mar 8 years in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Lowell Twp, Kent Co., MI, USA, age 34, farmer^2,3

1910 Census

1910

Cache, Comanche Co., OK, USA, age 45, farmer⁴

1920 Census

1920

Cache, Comanche Co., OK, USA, age 54, farmer⁵

Death

Jul 5, 1948

Burial

Prairie Grove Cemetery, Prairie Grove, Washingotn Co., AR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Denver, Denver Co., Colorado; Roll: 235; Enumeration District: 228; Page 2, Sheet 5A, line 34, dwl 2061-75-78.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Lowell Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, Vol. 41, E.D. 94, S. 2, Ln. 20.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lowell, Kent Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 94; Sheet: 2A; line 20, dwl 28-28.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 39; line 10, dwl 77-80.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cache, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147; line 33, dwl 19-20.

Ida Houghton¹

F, #52978, b. November 1892

Father*: Albert S. Houghton¹ b. 15 Aug 1865, d. 14 Aug 1928
Mother*: Frances E. Houghton¹ b. 28 Jan 1874, d. 5 Jul 1948

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov, 1892

MI, USA, age 7 in 1900 census; age 17 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Lowell Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, Vol. 41, E.D. 94, S. 2, Ln. 20.

Ronald Brannon Houghton^1,2

M, #52979, b. 25 December 1896, d. before 1950

Father*: Albert S. Houghton¹ b. 15 Aug 1865, d. 14 Aug 1928
Mother*: Frances E. Houghton¹ b. 28 Jan 1874, d. 5 Jul 1948

Family: Coy Jane Webb b. c 1902

Marriage*: Ronald Brannon Houghton married Coy Jane Webb.³

Frances Houghton⁴ b. c 1922
Dorothy Houghton⁴ b. c 1926
Shirley Louise Houghton⁵ b. 13 Jan 1936, d. 22 Jun 2000

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 25, 1896

Grand Rapids, MI, USA, Dec 1896, age 3 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 23 in 1920 census; age 33 in 1930 census; age 43 in 1940 census^1,2

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1918

Walters, Cotton Co., OK, USA, age 21²

Marriage

1930 Census

1930

Cache, Comanche Co., OK, USA, age 33, farmer⁴

1940 Census

1940

Cache, Comanche Co., OK, USA, age 43, farmer⁵

Death

before 1950

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Lowell Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, Vol. 41, E.D. 94, S. 2, Ln. 20.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1851699.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cache, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1459; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147; line 33, dwl 19-20.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cache, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: 1896; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 931.0; FHL microfilm: 2341630; line 13, dwl 80.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cache, Cotton, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-3A; line 20, dwl 45.

Grace E. Houghton^1,2

F, #52980, b. September 1899

Father*: Albert S. Houghton¹ b. 15 Aug 1865, d. 14 Aug 1928
Mother*: Frances E. Houghton¹ b. 28 Jan 1874, d. 5 Jul 1948

Family: James E. Danaher b. c 1900

Marriage*: Grace E. Houghton married James E. Danaher on circa 1921 age 21 and 21.³

Betty J. Danaher³ b. c 1923

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1899

MI, USA, age 8/12 in 1900 census; age 10 in 1910 census; age 40 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1921

age 21 and 21³

1930 Census

1930

Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA, age 30, fireman²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Lowell Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, Vol. 41, E.D. 94, S. 2, Ln. 20.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Denver, Denver Co., Colorado; Roll: 235; Enumeration District: 228; Page 2, Sheet 5A, line 34, dwl 2061-75-78.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Denver, Denver Co., Colorado; Roll: 234; Enumeration District: 53; Sheet 12B, line 63, dwl 704244-255.