Houghton Surname Project

George Houghton¹

M, #75961, b. circa 1857

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

NY, USA, age 23 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Osborne, Osborne Co., KS, USA, age 23, a music dealer, with Jno. P. Meyers¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Osborne, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: T9_392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 268B; Enumeration District: 210; sheet 26, line 10, dwl 211-221.

Jacob N. Sharrah^1,2

M, #75962, b. September 1852

Family: Lydia E. Houghton b. bt 1854 - 1857, d. b 1900

Marriage*: Jacob N. Sharrah married Lydia E. Houghton, daughter of Leonard L. Houghton and Margaret (?), on circa 1878 mar 22 years in 1900 census.¹

Ella M. Sharrah¹ b. Jan 1879

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1852

PA, USA, age 28 in 1880 census; age 54 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1878

mar 22 years in 1900 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Winfield, Osborne Co., KS, USA, age 28, farming¹

1900 Census

1900

Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, USA, a farmer³

Widowed

1910

⁴

1910 Census

1910

Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, USA, age 54, teamster⁴

1920 Census

1920

Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, USA, age 68, widowed, teamster^5,2

ParentsS

parents born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Winfield, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: T9_392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 217; sheet 2, line 36, dwl 17-17.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 149; line 24, dwl 1929-159-161.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 86; Sheet: 3B, line 81, dwl 54-57.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: T624_226; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 224; line 84, dwl 1624-81-82.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID, Film 845, Box 12, Vol. 14, E.D. 149, Sh. 7, Ln. 25.

Ella M. Sharrah¹

F, #75963, b. January 1879

Father*: Jacob N. Sharrah¹ b. Sep 1852
Mother*: Lydia E. Houghton¹ b. bt 1854 - 1857, d. b 1900

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1879

KS, USA, age 1 in 1880 census; age 21 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Winfield, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: T9_392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 217; sheet 2, line 36, dwl 17-17.

Mary Belle Houghton¹

F, #75964

Father*: James Harry Houghton¹ b. 18 Aug 1918, d. 11 Aug 1994
Mother*: Mary Mildred Hoge b. 5 Sep 1921, d. 1 Dec 1984

Family: (?) Orton

Marriage*: Mary Belle Houghton married (?) Orton.¹

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Birth

Living

1984

Memphis, IL, USA

Marriage

Address

Mar 27, 2004

troublefromisory@hotmail.com

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Belle Houghton Orton, Mar 27, 2004.

(?) Orton¹

M, #75965

Family: Mary Belle Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Orton married Mary Belle Houghton, daughter of James Harry Houghton and Mary Mildred Hoge.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Belle Houghton Orton, Mar 27, 2004.

James Harry Houghton¹

M, #75966, b. 18 August 1918, d. 11 August 1994

Father*: Charles Harry Houghton² b. Nov 1883
Mother*: Erma Minerva Johnson² b. 1886, d. 1956

Family 1: Mary Mildred Hoge b. 5 Sep 1921, d. 1 Dec 1984

Marriage*: James Harry Houghton married Mary Mildred Hoge on Sep 19, 1942 at Petersburg, IL, USA.

Family 2: Lola Hess b. 27 Jul 1915, d. 22 Nov 1996

Marriage*: James Harry Houghton married Lola Hess.

Biography

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Birth

Aug 18, 1918

Petersburg, IL, USA, age 1 4/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

Feb 20, 1941

Peoria, IL, USA, Name: James H Houghton Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Illinois State: U.S. At Large Enlistment Date: 20 Feb 1941 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Peoria Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade Code: Private Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Automobile Serviceman Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 70 Weight: 192
Sergeant³

Marriage

Sep 19, 1942

Petersburg, IL, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Hope, IL, USA, age 32, farmer

Marriage

Death

Aug 11, 1994

Kirksville, MO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Belle Houghton Orton, Mar 27, 2004.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T626_544; Page: 248; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 3A, line 34, dwl 64-59.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Charles Roy Houghton¹

M, #75967, b. 18 December 1945

Father*: James Harry Houghton¹ b. 18 Aug 1918, d. 11 Aug 1994
Mother*: Mary Mildred Hoge b. 5 Sep 1921, d. 1 Dec 1984

Family:

Ryan Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 18, 1945

Edina, MO, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Belle Houghton Orton, Mar 27, 2004.

Ryan Houghton¹

M, #75968

Father*: Charles Roy Houghton¹ b. 18 Dec 1945

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Belle Houghton Orton, Mar 27, 2004.

Litta Houghton¹

F, #75969, b. circa 1917

Father*: Charles Harry Houghton¹ b. Nov 1883
Mother*: Erma Minerva Johnson¹ b. 1886, d. 1956

Biography

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Birth

circa 1917

IL, USA, age 3 6/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T626_544; Page: 248; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 3A, line 34, dwl 64-59.

James William Houghton^1,2

M, #75970, b. 21 November 1880, d. 1969

Father*: William Henry Houghton b. Sep 1849, d. 12 Feb 1930
Mother*: Agnes Park¹ b. Jan 1858, d. 1939

Family 1: Hattie Juhl b. 1883, d. 1919

Marriage*: James William Houghton married Hattie Juhl on circa 1902 age 22; mar 7 y in 1910 census.²

Kathryn O. Houghton⁷ b. c 1908

Family 2: Anna (?) b. c 1888

Marriage*: James William Houghton married Anna (?) on circa 1922 age 22 and 34 in 1930 census.⁵

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Birth

Nov 21, 1880

IL, USA, age 19 in 1900 census; age 26 & 29 in 1910 census; age 49 in 1930 census^1,2

Immigration

1880

Menard Co., IL, USA³

Marriage

circa 1902

age 22; mar 7 y in 1910 census²

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, USA, age 37, farmer²

1920 Census

1920

Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA, age 39, widowed, farmer; 2 houses from father⁴

Marriage

circa 1922

age 22 and 34 in 1930 census⁵

1930 Census

1930

Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA, age 49, a farmer; next door to brother Charles⁵

Death

1969

⁶

Burial

Oakland Cemetery, Menard Co., IL, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623 329; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78; line 74, dwl 57-57.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1614405.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, 1917 Farmer's Directory of Cass, Mason, Menard and Sangamon Counties, Illinois by "The Farmer's Review", July 29, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103; line 28, dwl 93-94.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T626_544; Page: 248; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 3A, line 39, dwl 64-59.
[S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, Nov. 21, 2004.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Atterberry, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 79; line 4, dwl 91-91.

Anna (?)¹

F, #75971, b. circa 1888

Family: James William Houghton b. 21 Nov 1880, d. 1969

Marriage*: Anna (?) married James William Houghton, son of William Henry Houghton and Agnes Park, on circa 1922 age 22 and 34 in 1930 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1888

MO, USA, age 42 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1922

age 22 and 34 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA, age 49, a farmer; next door to brother Charles¹

ParentsD

parents born in MO

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T626_544; Page: 248; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 3A, line 39, dwl 64-59.

Harry Houghton¹

M, #75972, b. circa 1911

Father*: William Henry Houghton¹ b. Sep 1849, d. 12 Feb 1930
Mother*: Agnes Park b. Jan 1858, d. 1939

Biography

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Birth

circa 1911

IL, USA, age 19 in 1930 census¹

Research

1930 census gives him as brother of J. H. Houghton with whom he is living; but parents as born in IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T626_544; Page: 248; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 3A, line 39, dwl 64-59.

Frank Bastow¹

M, #75973, b. circa 1859

Father*: John G. Bastow¹ b. 7 Sep 1830
Mother*: Elmina Houghton¹ b. c 1841, d. 8 Jun 1897

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

IA, USA, age 21 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 515A; Enumeration District: 322; sheet 37, line 16, dwl 293-293.

Willard L. Bastow¹

M, #75974, b. circa 1869

Father*: John G. Bastow¹ b. 7 Sep 1830
Mother*: Elmina Houghton¹ b. c 1841, d. 8 Jun 1897

Biography

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Birth

circa 1869

KS, USA, age 11 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 515A; Enumeration District: 322; sheet 37, line 16, dwl 293-293.

Katie Ann Bastow¹

F, #75975, b. circa 1871

Father*: John G. Bastow¹ b. 7 Sep 1830
Mother*: Elmina Houghton¹ b. c 1841, d. 8 Jun 1897

Biography

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Birth

circa 1871

KS, USA, age 9 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 515A; Enumeration District: 322; sheet 37, line 16, dwl 293-293.

Harry Bastow¹

M, #75976, b. circa 1872

Father*: John G. Bastow¹ b. 7 Sep 1830
Mother*: Elmina Houghton¹ b. c 1841, d. 8 Jun 1897

Biography

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Birth

circa 1872

KS, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 515A; Enumeration District: 322; sheet 37, line 16, dwl 293-293.

Lucina Bastow¹

F, #75977, b. circa 1876

Father*: John G. Bastow¹ b. 7 Sep 1830
Mother*: Elmina Houghton¹ b. c 1841, d. 8 Jun 1897

Biography

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Birth

circa 1876

KS, USA, age 4 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, Kansas; Roll: T9_399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 515A; Enumeration District: 322; sheet 37, line 16, dwl 293-293.

Mary E. Houghton¹

F, #75978, b. circa 1852

Biography

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Birth

circa 1852

IN, USA, age 28 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, USA, age 28, out to service , with Anna Sylvester, 56¹

ParentsD

a father born in England, and a mother born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana; Roll: T9_269; Family History Film: 1254269; Page: 100C; Enumeration District: 26; sheet 27, line 37, dwl 164-257-291.

Courtney Mills Dallas¹

F, #75979

Family: Kevin Matthew Houghton b. 3 Jul 1971

Marriage*: Courtney Mills Dallas married Kevin Matthew Houghton, son of James Regan Houghton and Rosemarie Ruiz, on Jun 6, 1998.¹

Liam Dallas Houghton¹ b. 8 Dec 2003

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 6, 1998

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kevin Matthew Houghton, Mar 28, 2004.

Liam Dallas Houghton¹

M, #75980, b. 8 December 2003

Father*: Kevin Matthew Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1971
Mother*: Courtney Mills Dallas¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 8, 2003

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kevin Matthew Houghton, Mar 28, 2004.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #75981, b. circa 1852

Biography

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Birth

circa 1852

Bavaria, age 28 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Kokomo, Howard Co., IN, USA, age 28, a pilcher?, boarding with Amandus N. Grant¹

ParentsS

parents born in Bavaria¹

Research

Kokomo, Howard Co., IN, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: T9_285; Family History Film: 1254285; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 53; sheet 16, line 2.

Amanda Houghton

F, #75982

Father*: Phillip B. Houghton b. c 1937
Mother*: Carolyn Hope French b. c 1936, d. 21 Feb 2004

Family: Tom Cuseo

Marriage*: Amanda Houghton married Tom Cuseo.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Living

2004

Westport, CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Timothy P. Houghton¹

M, #75983, b. circa 1969

Father*: Phillip B. Houghton¹ b. c 1937
Mother*: Barbara (?)¹ b. c 1950

Family: Connie Smith b. c 1964

Marriage: Timothy P. Houghton married Connie Smith.³

Bryce T. Houghton² b. 14 Apr 1997, d. 10 Oct 2008

Biography

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Birth

circa 1969

Living

2004

Rochester, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/view.aspx
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

George E. Houghton¹

M, #75984, b. circa 1844

Biography

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Birth

circa 1844

MA, USA, age 36 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

age 36, an engineer, with James A. Miller¹

ParentsS

a father born in CT, and a mother born in VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T9_318; Family History Film: 1254318; Page: 264B; Enumeration District: 204; sheet 10, line 33, dwl 100-100.

Walter Houghton¹

M, #75985, b. circa 1848

Biography

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Birth

circa 1848

NY, USA, age 32 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, USA, age 32, clerk in store, with Chs. Q. Lewis¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T9_675; Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 59; SD 7, sheet four, line 48, dwl 35-39.

Elmer Houghton¹

M, #75986, b. circa 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

PA, USA, age 19 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Liberty, Clay Co., MO, USA, age 19, a harness maker, with Christopher Geib¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Liberty, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T9_681; Family History Film: 1254681; Page: 377A; Enumeration District: 122; sheet 17, line 38, dwl 147-160.

George A. Houghton¹

M, #75987, b. circa 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

ME, USA, age 30 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 30, a carpenter, single, with John Dixon¹

ParentsS

a father born in England, and a mother born in New Brunswick¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T9_693; Family History Film: 1254693; Page: 419D; Enumeration District: 15; sheet 20, line 13, dwl 72-110.

Alexander Houghton¹

M, #75988, b. circa 1860

Biography

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Birth

circa 1860

KY, USA, age 20 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

age 20, black, a hotel waiter¹

ParentsS

parents born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T9_693; Family History Film: 1254693; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 16; sheet 34, line 49.

Edgar K. Houghton¹

M, #75989, b. circa 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

VT, USA, age 21 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 21, clerk in clothing store,¹

ParentsS

parents born in VA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T9_693; Family History Film: 1254693; Page: 435A; Enumeration District: 16; sheet seventeen, line 37, dwl 400-116-181.

Fred B. Houghton¹

M, #75990, b. circa 1857, d. 16 May 1882

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

Orange, VT, USA, age 23 in 1880 census

1880 Census

1880

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, Fred, age 23, and W. H. Houghton, age 27, clothing merchants, boarders with James Hilton²

Death

May 16, 1882

Kansas City, MO, USA, Patrolman Houghton was accidentally shot and killed when another officer's weapon fell from the officer's pocket and discharged.¹

Burial

Orange, VT, USA

ParentsS

parents born in VT²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: http://www.nleomf.com/TheMemorial/osearch.cgi
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T9_693; Family History Film: 1254693; Page: 438C; Enumeration District: 16; sheet 23, line 45, dwl 232.