Houghton Surname Project

Josephine Houghton¹

F, #56821, b. December 1889, d. 1972

Father*: William James Houghten b. Sep 1858, d. 1902
Mother*: Wilhelmine Moore b. Aug 1865, d. 1941

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Birth

Dec, 1889

MI, USA, age 10 in 1900 census; age 21 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census; age 41 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census²

1950 US Census

1950

Detroit, MI, USA, age 66, works on own property

Death

1972

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197/193?, S. 2, Ln. 131.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Grace Houghton¹

F, #56822, b. April 1894, d. 12 October 1987

Father*: William James Houghten b. Sep 1858, d. 1902
Mother*: Wilhelmine Moore b. Aug 1865, d. 1941

Family: Edward L. Miller b. 1893, d. 1970

Marriage*: Grace Houghton married Edward L. Miller.³

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Birth

Apr, 1894

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Death

Oct 12, 1987

Farmington Hills, MI, USA^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197/193?, S. 2, Ln. 131.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

William C. Houghton¹

M, #56823, b. April 1857

Family: Ella A. (?) b. Apr 1865

Marriage*: William C. Houghton married Ella A. (?) on circa 1880 mar 20 years in 1900 census.¹

Rosa C. Houghton b. Feb 1882
E. Vernon Houghton b. Dec 1884
Edith C. Houghton b. Aug 1885
Mabel D. Houghton b. Jul 1892

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Birth

Apr, 1857

MI, USA, age 13 in 1870 census; age 20 in 1880 census; age 43 in 1900 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, USA, age 13, working on the farm, with William B. and Mary White²

Marriage

circa 1880

mar 20 years in 1900 census¹

Research

1900

Chesaning, Saginaw Co., MI, USA, 12 houses apart

1900 Census

1900

Chesaning Twp, Sanigaw Co., MI, USA, age 43, farm laborer; 9 children born, 4 living^1,3

ParentsS

father born in MI, mother born in NY; also parents born in NY; and father born in England, mother born in MI in 1920 census⁴

Research

Chesaning, Saginaw Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 65, E.D. 33, S. 3, Ln. 50.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, Roll 701, p. 99, line 18, dwl 112-108.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 33; Sheet: 3B; line 51, dwl 64-68.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_809; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 264; line 74, dwl 2617-236-370.

Ella A. (?)¹

F, #56824, b. April 1865

Family: William C. Houghton b. Apr 1857

Marriage*: Ella A. (?) married William C. Houghton on circa 1880 mar 20 years in 1900 census.¹

Rosa C. Houghton b. Feb 1882
E. Vernon Houghton b. Dec 1884
Edith C. Houghton b. Aug 1885
Mabel D. Houghton b. Jul 1892

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Birth

Apr, 1865

IN, USA, age 35 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1880

mar 20 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Chesaning Twp, Sanigaw Co., MI, USA, age 43, farm laborer; 9 children born, 4 living^1,2

ParentsD

father born in RI, mother born in NJ

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 65, E.D. 33, S. 3, Ln. 50.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 33; Sheet: 3B; line 51, dwl 64-68.

Rosa C. Houghton¹

F, #56825, b. February 1882

Father*: William C. Houghton b. Apr 1857
Mother*: Ella A. (?) b. Apr 1865

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Birth

Feb, 1882

MI, USA, age 18 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 65, E.D. 33, S. 3, Ln. 50.

E. Vernon Houghton¹

M, #56826, b. December 1884

Father*: William C. Houghton b. Apr 1857
Mother*: Ella A. (?) b. Apr 1865

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Birth

Dec, 1884

MI, USA, age 15 in 1900 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 65, E.D. 33, S. 3, Ln. 50.

Edith C. Houghton¹

F, #56827, b. August 1885

Father*: William C. Houghton b. Apr 1857
Mother*: Ella A. (?) b. Apr 1865

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Birth

Aug, 1885

MI, USA, age 14 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 65, E.D. 33, S. 3, Ln. 50.

Mabel D. Houghton¹

F, #56828, b. July 1892

Father*: William C. Houghton b. Apr 1857
Mother*: Ella A. (?) b. Apr 1865

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Birth

Jul, 1892

MI, USA, age 7 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Chesaning Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 65, E.D. 33, S. 3, Ln. 50.

Lucy Helena Echlin¹

F, #56829, b. January 1860

Family: William C. Houghton b. 8 Aug 1855, d. 19 Feb 1941

Marriage*: Lucy Helena Echlin married William C. Houghton, son of William Houghton and Elizabeth Keal, on circa 1880 mar 20 years in 1900 census.²

Clara Irene Houghton+ b. Jun 1881
Charles William Houghton+ b. 14 Dec 1884, d. b 1940
Harold Wesley Houghton+ b. 21 Nov 1887
Edna C. Houghton b. Dec 1893

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Birth

Jan, 1860

Canada, age 40 in 1900 census; age 48 in 1910 census; age 58 in 1920 census^2,3

Immigration

1870

Marriage

circa 1880

mar 20 years in 1900 census²

Naturalization

1882

1900 Census

1900

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 44, prop. feed store^2,4

1910 Census

1910

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 54, grain merchant; and mother in law Catherine Ecklin, 70, Can, Irel, Irel⁵

ParentsD

Daughter of Daniel Charles Echlin and Catharine (Wellwood) Echlin; father born in Ireland, mother born in MI in 1900 census; father born in Ireland, mother born in Canada in 1910 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120; line 62, dwl 241-202-212.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 84, E.D. 88, S. 3, Ln. 50/56.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 88; Sheet: 3B; line 51.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 88; Sheet: 3A; line 50, dwl 241-49-49.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120;
line 62, dwl 241-202-212.

Clara Irene Houghton¹

F, #56830, b. June 1881

Father*: William C. Houghton b. 8 Aug 1855, d. 19 Feb 1941
Mother*: Lucy Helena Echlin b. Jan 1860

Family: Thomas R. Plues b. c 1884

Marriage*: Clara Irene Houghton married Thomas R. Plues.²

Elaine Plues² b. c 1911
Dorothy Plues³ b. c 1913
Irene Plues² b. c 1921

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Birth

Jun, 1881

Canada, age 18 in 1900 census; age 56 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, MI, USA, age 74, widower, none³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 84, E.D. 88, S. 3, Ln. 50/56.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1857; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-536; line 49, dwl 2405.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1043; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0306; FHL microfilm: 2340778.

Charles William Houghton¹

M, #56831, b. 14 December 1884, d. before 1940

Father*: William C. Houghton b. 8 Aug 1855, d. 19 Feb 1941
Mother*: Lucy Helena Echlin b. Jan 1860

Family: Grace I. Sage b. c 1890, d. 27 Jul 1960

Marriage*: Charles William Houghton married Grace I. Sage on Jun 14, 1911 ages 26 & 21.¹

Virginia Houghton+⁴ b. c 1916

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Birth

Dec 14, 1884

MI, USA, Dec 1884, age 15 in 1900 census; age 25 in 1910 census; age 35 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census^2,1

Occupation

1910

coal comp. manager³

Marriage

Jun 14, 1911

ages 26 & 21¹

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 35, coal manager⁴

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 45, coal business salesman⁵

Death

before 1940

wife is a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 2032446.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 84, E.D. 88, S. 3, Ln. 50/56.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120; line 62, dwl 241-202-212.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_813; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 444; line 4, dwl 388-128-155.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1049; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 434; Image: 681.0; FHL microfilm: 2340784; line 79, dwl 4102.

Harold Wesley Houghton¹

M, #56832, b. 21 November 1887

Father*: William C. Houghton b. 8 Aug 1855, d. 19 Feb 1941
Mother*: Lucy Helena Echlin b. Jan 1860

Family: Helen Watson b. c 1890

Marriage*: Harold Wesley Houghton married Helen Watson.²

Patricia J. Houghton+² b. c 1919
William Watson Houghton³ b. 29 Mar 1920, d. 26 Nov 2012

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Birth

Nov 21, 1887

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Nov 1887, age 12 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census

Occupation

1910

dental mfg. co. purchasing agent

Marriage

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 29, asst. superintendent & purchasing agent¹

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 32, dental supply co. secretary²

1930 Census

1930

Pleasant Ridge, MI, USA, age 42, electric mfg secretary³

Death

Pleasant Ridge, MI, USA

Obituary

Nov 24, 1930

Detroit, MI, USA, Houghton Burial Rites on Tuesday
Dental Supply Official Suffered Fatal Heart Attack.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday in his late residence at 22 Oxford boulevard, Pleasant Ridge, for Harold W. Houghton, for 41 years a resident of Detroit. Dr. Chester B. Emerson, pastor of the North Woodward Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be In Woodlawn cemetery.
Houghton, who was 42 years old. died suddenly at his home Sunday, following a heart attack. He was secretary and treasurer of the Pelton and Crane Electrical Dental Supplies company and had resided in Pleasant Ridge the past year. Surviving him are his widow, Helen, and two children. Patricia and William. He also leaves his s father. William C. Houghton: a brother. Charles W; a sister, Mrs. Thomas R. Plues, all of Detroit; and a sister, Mrs A. H. Francis, of Flint.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 2023751.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_806; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 211; line 51, dwl 180-166-359.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Pleasant Ridge, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340752.

Edna C. Houghton^1,2

F, #56833, b. December 1893

Father*: William C. Houghton b. 8 Aug 1855, d. 19 Feb 1941
Mother*: Lucy Helena Echlin b. Jan 1860

Family: Albert H. Francis

Marriage*: Edna C. Houghton married Albert H. Francis on Apr 28, 1918 at Washington, DC, USA.³

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Birth

Dec, 1893

Detroit, MI, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

Apr 28, 1918

Washington, DC, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 84, E.D. 88, S. 3, Ln. 50/56.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 120; line 62, dwl 241-202-212.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 5, 1918.

William H. Houghton¹

M, #56834, b. August 1864

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Birth

Aug, 1864

England, age 35 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census; age 59 in 1930 census¹

Immigration

1869

1892 also²

Naturalization

1874

1900 Census

1900

Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., MI, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 42, coal miner, boarder³

1920 Census

1920

Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 50, tile factory laborer²

1930 Census

1930

Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 59, retail grocery merchant⁴

ParentsS

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 19, E.D. 72, S. 7, Ln. 21.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Ledge Ward 2, Eaton, Michigan; Roll T625_763; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 103; line 54, dwl 1041-326-346.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Ledge Ward 2, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89;
line 10, dwl 2-2.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Michigan; Roll: 983; Enumeration District: 17; sheet 7B; line 64, dwl 701-164-192.

Katherine C. Park^1,2

F, #56835, b. June 1869, d. 16 October 1952

Family: William James Houghton b. 2 Jun 1859, d. 26 Aug 1935

Marriage*: Katherine C. Park married William James Houghton, son of Thomas Gyles Houghton and Harriett Moore, on circa 1890 age 31 and 21; mar 20 y in 1910 census.³

Clarence William Houghton+ b. 5 Nov 1892, d. b 1992
Albert E. Houghton+ b. 20 Sep 1893, d. 18 Dec 1951
Violet L. Houghton+ b. Feb 1897
Harvey Houghton+¹ b. 21 Mar 1902, d. 26 Jun 1963

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Birth

Jun, 1869

Canada, age 30 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census; age 61 in 1930 census³

Immigration

1889

⁴

Marriage

circa 1890

age 31 and 21; mar 20 y in 1910 census³

1900 Census

1900

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 40, farmer^3,5

1920 Census

1920

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 60, none⁶

Death

Oct 16, 1952

MI, USA^1,2

ParentsD

father born in Scotland, mother born in Canada

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 7, Ln. 71.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brockway, St. Clair Co., Michigan; Roll: 1024; Enumeration District: 2; sheet 2B; line 87, dwl 51-51.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 754; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 186; FHL microfilm: 1240754; line 71, dwl 139-139.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_801; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 687; line 18, dwl 375-394.

Albert E. Houghton¹

M, #56836, b. 20 September 1893, d. 18 December 1951

Father*: William James Houghton b. 2 Jun 1859, d. 26 Aug 1935
Mother*: Katherine C. Park b. Jun 1869, d. 16 Oct 1952

Family: Marie L. Brown b. 1899, d. 19 Sep 1953

Marriage*: Albert E. Houghton married Marie L. Brown on circa 1919 age 25 and 19.³

Donald Albert Houghton+³ b. 14 Nov 1921, d. 26 Dec 1991
Violet E. Houghton+³ b. c 1929

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Birth

Sep 20, 1893

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Sep 1894, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census; age 36 in 1930; GS: Sep 20, 1895 census; age 45 in 1940 census; WWI: 20 Sep 1895^1,2

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, WWI, Michigan, PVT 6 Ordnance Guard CO; age 22, p.t. employed, claims to have rented farm²

Marriage

circa 1919

age 25 and 19³

1920 Census

1920

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 25, grocery delivery; 5 houses from father⁴

1930 Census

1930

Brockway, St. Clair Co., MI, USA³

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 45, D.P.W. city truck driver⁵

Death

Dec 18, 1951

MI, USA⁶

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 21⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 7, Ln. 71.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1683036.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brockway, St. Clair Co., Michigan; Roll: 1024; Enumeration District: 2; sheet 2B; line 87, dwl 51-51.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_801; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 687; line 5, dwl 375-389.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1890; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-1616; line 28, dwl 15816.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Violet L. Houghton¹

F, #56837, b. February 1897

Father*: William James Houghton b. 2 Jun 1859, d. 26 Aug 1935
Mother*: Katherine C. Park b. Jun 1869, d. 16 Oct 1952

Family: Sam Carlin b. c 1897

Marriage*: Violet L. Houghton married Sam Carlin.²

Sam Carlin³ b. c 1922
Henry Carlin³ b. c 1924
June Carlin³ b. c 1928

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Birth

Feb, 1897

MI, USA, age 3 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Williams, MI, USA, age 43, farmer³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 7, Ln. 71.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Williams, Bay, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 9-52.

William Houghton¹

M, #56838, b. February 1869

Family: Abigail (?) b. Mar 1877

Marriage*: William Houghton married Abigail (?) on circa 1895 mar 5 years in 1900 census.²

Alma Houghton b. Jul 1897

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Birth

Feb, 1869

NY, USA, age 31 in 1900 census; 1910 census of daughter Alma gives MI²

Marriage

circa 1895

mar 5 years in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Alcona, Alcona Co., MI, USA, age 31, day laborer^2,1

ParentsS

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Alcona, Alcona Co., Michigan; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 7A; line 29, dwl 123-131.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Alcona, Alcona Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 1, E.D. 1, S. 7, Ln. 29.

Abigail (?)¹

F, #56839, b. March 1877

Family 1: William Houghton b. Feb 1869

Marriage*: Abigail (?) married William Houghton on circa 1895 mar 5 years in 1900 census.¹

Alma Houghton b. Jul 1897

Family 2: David Stephen b. c 1852

Marriage*: Abigail (?) married David Stephen on circa 1903 mar 7 y in 1910 census; 2nd mar for both.³

Abigail Stephen³ b. c 1903
Edna B. Stephen³ b. c 1906
Magie Stephen³ b. c 1908

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Birth

Mar, 1877

Canada, age 23 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1910 census¹

Immigration

1892

Marriage

circa 1895

mar 5 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Alcona, Alcona Co., MI, USA, age 31, day laborer^1,2

Marriage

circa 1903

mar 7 y in 1910 census; 2nd mar for both³

1910 Census

1910

Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN, USA, age 58, blacksmith⁴

ParentsD

parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Alcona, Alcona Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 1, E.D. 1, S. 7, Ln. 29.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Alcona, Alcona Co., Michigan; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 7A; line 29, dwl 123-131.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Duluth Ward 7, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T624_725; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 187; line 35, dwl 3023-174-239.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Duluth Ward 7, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T624_725; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 187;
line 35, dwl 3023-174-239.

Alma Houghton¹

F, #56840, b. July 1897

Father*: William Houghton b. Feb 1869
Mother*: Abigail (?) b. Mar 1877

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Birth

Jul, 1897

MI, USA, age 2 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Gilbert, St. Louis Co., MN, USA, age 21, candy store clerk²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Alcona, Alcona Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 1, E.D. 1, S. 7, Ln. 29.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Gilbert, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll T625_860; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 183; line 10, dwl 121-23-28.

Richard V. Houghton¹

M, #56841, b. circa 1809

Family: Edith (?) b. c 1810

Marriage*: Richard V. Houghton married Edith (?)¹

Henry Houghton b. c 1837
Francis Houghton b. c 1842
Ann J. Houghton b. c 1845

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Birth

circa 1809

NJ, USA, age 51 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, USA, age 51, a teamster, property $400²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, P. 45, Ln. 13.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, P. 45/405, Ln. 13, dwl 349-323.

Edith (?)¹

F, #56842, b. circa 1810

Family: Richard V. Houghton b. c 1809

Marriage*: Edith (?) married Richard V. Houghton.¹

Henry Houghton b. c 1837
Francis Houghton b. c 1842
Ann J. Houghton b. c 1845

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Birth

circa 1810

Nova Scotia, Canada, age 50 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, USA, age 51, a teamster, property $400²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, P. 45, Ln. 13.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, P. 45/405, Ln. 13, dwl 349-323.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #56843, b. circa 1837

Father*: Richard V. Houghton b. c 1809
Mother*: Edith (?) b. c 1810

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Birth

circa 1837

NY, USA, age 23 in 1860 census¹

Occupation

1860

Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, USA, a lawyer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, P. 45, Ln. 15.

Francis Houghton¹

M, #56844, b. circa 1842

Father*: Richard V. Houghton b. c 1809
Mother*: Edith (?) b. c 1810

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Birth

circa 1842

NY, USA, age 18 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, P. 45, Ln. 16.

Ann J. Houghton¹

F, #56845, b. circa 1845

Father*: Richard V. Houghton b. c 1809
Mother*: Edith (?) b. c 1810

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Birth

circa 1845

NY, USA, age 15 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Flagg Twp, Ogle Co., IL, P. 45, Ln. 17.

M. Houghton¹

F, #56846, b. December 1857

Family:

Harriet Houghton² b. Jan 1876
Ralph Houghton² b. 1 Mar 1878

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Birth

Dec, 1857

OH, USA, age 42 in 1900 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, age 42, room finisher; widow; 3 children born, 3 living^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in OH

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Cuyahoga Co., OH, P. 249, Ln. 12.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland, Ward 4, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 16; Sheet: 5A; line 12, dwl 82-114.

Harriet Houghton¹

F, #56847, b. January 1876

Mother*: M. Houghton² b. Dec 1857

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1876

OH, USA, age 24 in 1900 census^3,2

ParentsS

parents born in OH

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland, Ward 4, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: ; Sheet: ; line 12, dwl 82-114.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland, Ward 4, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 16; Sheet: 5A; line 12, dwl 82-114.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Cuyahoga Co., OH, P. 249, Ln. 12.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #56848, b. January 1873

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Birth

Jan, 1873

OH, USA, age 27 in 1900 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, age 27, single, a boarder, a teamster^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in OH

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Cuyahoga Co., OH, P. 105, Ln. 1.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland, Ward 1, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 7; Sheet: 7A; line 1.

William L. Houghton^1,2

M, #56849, b. 30 March 1855, d. 9 June 1882

Father*: Jeremiah Dean Houghton b. 10 Apr 1813, d. 30 Apr 1886
Mother*: Susan F. Horton b. Sep 1815, d. 1905

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Birth

Mar 30, 1855

Stony Fork, PA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census; age 25 in 1880 census¹

Death

Jun 9, 1882

Stony Fork, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Delmar, Tioga Co., PA, p. 233, line 37.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Delmar, Tioga Co., PA; Roll: T9_1198; Family History Film: 1255198; Page: 143C; Enumeration District: 149; Reel 61, Vol. 89, Sh. 3, Ln. 11, dwl 22-22.

John Houghton¹

M, #56850, b. circa 1806

Family: Attalla (?) b. c 1807

Marriage*: John Houghton married Attalla (?)¹

Thomas S. Houghton b. c 1830
William Houghton b. c 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1806

GA, USA, age 54 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Mulberry, Jackson Co., GA, USA, age 54, a farmer, property $6000-$19,850²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Mulberry, Jackson Co., GA, M653, Reeel 128, Pg. 132, Ln 4, dwl 623-623.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Mulberry, Jackson Co., GA, M653, Reeel 128, Pg. 132, Ln 4, dwl 623-623.