Houghton Surname Project

Fannie Ramsdell¹

F, #10291, b. 2 April 1839

Father*: John Ramsdell b. 29 Jun 1810, d. 26 Jan 1862
Mother*: Lydia Hastings b. 1 Apr 1810

Family: John J. Lane b. 6 Aug 1831

Marriage*: Fannie Ramsdell married John J. Lane on Nov 17, 1861.²

Biography

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Birth

Apr 2, 1839

Marriage

Nov 17, 1861

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1858.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

John James Ramsdell¹

M, #10292, b. 31 August 1841, d. 3 October 1841

Father*: John Ramsdell b. 29 Jun 1810, d. 26 Jan 1862
Mother*: Lydia Hastings b. 1 Apr 1810

Biography

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Birth

Aug 31, 1841

Death

Oct 3, 1841

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1859.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

John James Ramsdell¹

M, #10293, b. 5 October 1842, d. 17 October 1864

Father*: John Ramsdell b. 29 Jun 1810, d. 26 Jan 1862
Mother*: Lydia Hastings b. 1 Apr 1810

Biography

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Birth

Oct 5, 1842

Death

Oct 17, 1864

Philadelphia, PA, USA, in hospital²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1860.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Mary Elizabeth Ramsdell¹

F, #10294, b. 10 July 1848

Father*: John Ramsdell b. 29 Jun 1810, d. 26 Jan 1862
Mother*: Lydia Hastings b. 1 Apr 1810

Biography

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Birth

Jul 10, 1848

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1861.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Charles Hastings Ramsdell¹

M, #10295, b. 5 November 1850

Father*: John Ramsdell b. 29 Jun 1810, d. 26 Jan 1862
Mother*: Lydia Hastings b. 1 Apr 1810

Biography

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Birth

Nov 5, 1850

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1862.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Josephine Marshall Ramsdell¹

F, #10296, b. 20 February 1856

Father*: John Ramsdell b. 29 Jun 1810, d. 26 Jan 1862
Mother*: Lydia Hastings b. 1 Apr 1810

Biography

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Birth

Feb 20, 1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1863.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

John J. Lane¹

M, #10297, b. 6 August 1831

Family: Fannie Ramsdell b. 2 Apr 1839

Marriage*: John J. Lane married Fannie Ramsdell, daughter of John Ramsdell and Lydia Hastings, on Nov 17, 1861.²

Biography

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Birth

Aug 6, 1831

Marriage

Nov 17, 1861

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1858s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Abigail Proctor¹

F, #10298

Family: Charles Hastings b. 14 Aug 1822

Marriage*: Abigail Proctor married Charles Hastings, son of Naaman Hastings and Lydia Whitney, on circa 1854.²

George Herbert Hastings b. 14 Aug 1854
Emily Proctor Hastings b. 29 Jun 1856
Percy Withington Hastings b. 8 Feb 1861
Nellie Elizabeth Hastings b. 4 Aug 1865

Biography

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Marriage

circa 1854

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1108s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 385.

George Herbert Hastings¹

M, #10299, b. 14 August 1854

Father*: Charles Hastings b. 14 Aug 1822
Mother*: Abigail Proctor

Biography

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Birth

Aug 14, 1854

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1864.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Emily Proctor Hastings¹

F, #10300, b. 29 June 1856

Father*: Charles Hastings b. 14 Aug 1822
Mother*: Abigail Proctor

Biography

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Birth

Jun 29, 1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1865.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Percy Withington Hastings¹

M, #10301, b. 8 February 1861

Father*: Charles Hastings b. 14 Aug 1822
Mother*: Abigail Proctor

Biography

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Birth

Feb 8, 1861

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1866.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Nellie Elizabeth Hastings¹

F, #10302, b. 4 August 1865

Father*: Charles Hastings b. 14 Aug 1822
Mother*: Abigail Proctor

Biography

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Birth

Aug 4, 1865

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1867.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Ella Maria Hastings¹

F, #10303, b. 8 February 1851

Father*: Henry J. Hastings b. 10 Apr 1830
Mother*: Eliza Jewett

Biography

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Birth

Feb 8, 1851

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1868.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Elizabeth Marshall Hastings¹

F, #10304, b. 12 June 1853

Father*: Henry J. Hastings b. 10 Apr 1830
Mother*: Eliza Jewett

Biography

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Birth

Jun 12, 1853

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1869.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Edgar Henry Hastings¹

M, #10305, b. 8 October 1856

Father*: Henry J. Hastings b. 10 Apr 1830
Mother*: Eliza Jewett

Biography

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Birth

Oct 8, 1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Fredrick James Hastings¹

M, #10306, b. 18 March 1859

Father*: Henry J. Hastings b. 10 Apr 1830
Mother*: Eliza Jewett

Biography

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Birth

Mar 18, 1859

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1871.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Amelia Jewett Hastings¹

F, #10307, b. 16 December 1861

Father*: Henry J. Hastings b. 10 Apr 1830
Mother*: Eliza Jewett

Biography

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Birth

Dec 16, 1861

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1872.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Frank Marshall Hastings¹

M, #10308, b. 18 November 1865

Father*: Henry J. Hastings b. 10 Apr 1830
Mother*: Eliza Jewett

Biography

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Birth

Nov 18, 1865

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1873.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

Rev. John Henry Houghton^1,2,3

M, #10309, b. 29 March 1848, d. 8 December 1917

Father*: Capt. Alfred Houghton^4,5 b. 24 Aug 1810, d. 13 Nov 1851
Mother*: Julia Ann Fenton⁴ b. Feb 1825, d. 1918

Family: Frances Amelia Hance b. 27 Dec 1856, d. 9 May 1893

Marriage*: Rev. John Henry Houghton married Frances Amelia Hance in Jun 30, 1885 at Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA.^5,6,10,14

Gertrude White Houghton b. 1886, d. 7 Mar 1888
Eleanor Gregory Houghton+ b. 24 May 1890, d. 1977

Biography

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Birth

Mar 29, 1848

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 12 in 1860 census; Mar 1848, age 52 in 1900 census; Jage 62 in 1910 census; WH, MLM: Washington County, NY^{5,6,7,8,9,10,4}

Occupation

Episcopal minister

Church

1878

Salem, Washington Co., NY, USA, the rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church¹¹

1880 Census

1880

Salem, Washington Co., NY, USA, age 33, a clergyman¹²

Note

1880

St. Paul's Church, Salem, NY, USA, were minister and assistant ministers¹³

Marriage

Jun 30, 1885

Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA^5,6,10,14

Photograph

1895

Rev. John, mother, sister, wife, and daughter

1900 Census

1900

Broadway Junction, Arapahoe Co., CO, USA, age 52, clergyman¹⁵

Mar 2

¹⁶

Gen. Soc.

Jun 27, 1906

Colorado Society, National Society of Sons of the American Revolution^6,17

1910 Census

1910

Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA, age 62, rector, clergyman, widowed¹⁸

Death

Dec 8, 1917

Denver, Douglasr Co., CO, USA^7,2

Biography

JWH: "John Henry Houghton is an Episcopal minister. Educated at St. Stephen's College, Annandale, N.Y. Was rector of St. Paul's Church, Salem, N.Y., from 1875 to 1892. He is now rector of St. Marks Episcopal Church, Denver, Col. Res. 1160 Lincoln Ave., Denver."

A.N. Marquis, p. 948 [& Who Was Who, p. 591]: "A.B. St. Stephen's Coll., N.Y., 1869, A.M., 1876; grad. Gen. Theol. Sem., New York, 1872 [ (S.T.D., St. Stephen's, 1910; LL.D., Denver U., 1914)]; m. Frances Amelia Hance, of Woodridge, N.Y., June 30, 1885 (died 1892). Deacon, 1872, priest, 1874, P.E. Ch; rector St. Paul's, Salem, N.Y., 1874-92; established and conducted for 10 yrs Rexleigh Sch. for boys; rector St. Mark's, Denver, since 1892 [-1917. St. George's Ch., Englewood, Colo., 1917--. Canon St. John's Cathedral, 1895--] Pres. Ministerial Alliance, Denver, 1903-6 [mem. standing com. of Diocese, 1910--. Charter mem. Saturday and Sunday Hosp., 1902]; trustee State Industrial Sch., 1905-7; dir. Crittenton Home; pres. S.A.R., 1908, Chaplain Travelers' Protective Assn., 1908; chaplain of Royal Arcanum, 1906-1916; mem. bd. Anti-Saloon [League] Dirs., Col. Prison Assn., Phi Gamma Delta (Columbia Chapter). Author of pub. sermons. Address: 1160 Lincoln St., Denver, Colo."

Who Was Who, p. 1351: "dir. Colo. Prisoner's Aid Soc., since Apr., 1913; mem. Charity Commn. of Denver; v.p. Anti-Saloon League; hon. member Ladies' Pioneer Aid Soc., Colo. Pioneer Soc. Pres. S.A.R., 1908; mem. Phi Gamma Delta (Columbia Chapter). uthor of various sermons. Address: Rexleigh, in Englewood, Colorado."

Herringshaw's Enc: ordained a deacon in 1872 and to the priesthood in 1875. Deacon of the Trinity church of New York City in 1872; St. Paul's church in Salem in 1876 after a year's travel in Europe. Since 1892 rector of St. Mark's of Denver, CO. and is a canon of the cathedral of St. John.

Houghton, J. H., (Rev.), (of St. Mark's, participates in ceremony to ordain Rev. Chester M. Smith .) DP 5/2/1895 Page 4

Houghton, J. H., (Rev.), (returns from vacation, to preach at St. Peter's Church, Thursday.) RMN 9/4/1895 Pg 6

Houghton, John H., (Rev.), (is listed as Honorary Member) Genealogical Index to Records of Society of Colo Pioneers^6,7,5

Burial

Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, CO, USA

Research

Who Was Who in America. A component volume of Who's Who in American History. Volume 1, 1897-1942. Chicago: A.N. Marquis Co., 1943. (WhAm 1)¹⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1874.
[S943] Who's Who, Vol. 21, p. 1401.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150 #5750.
[S1133] Unknown agency, Washington Co. NY Hx, p. 492.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.
[S110] Marquis, Who's Who in America VI, p. 948.
[S112] Who Was Who I, p. 591.
[S114] Who Was Who, 3, p. 1351.
[S779] Unknown author Encyclopedia of Amer. Biog., Herringshaw's, p. 500.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.
[S1133] Unknown agency, Washington Co. NY Hx, p. 215, 472, 492.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Washington, New York; Roll: T9_942; Family History Film: 1254942; Page: 433A; Enumeration District: 153; sheet 25, line 5, dwl 138-199.
[S415] E-mail from Winifred L. Mund, July 19, 1999.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: July 7, 1885.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Broadway Junction, Arapahoe Co., Colorado; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 151; Page: 2B; line 78, dwl 83-83.
[S415] E-mail from Rev. Gary Kriss, D.D., Aug 22, 2004.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Denver Ward 10, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_116; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 127; line 16, dwl 97.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI): Houghton Surname.

Alfred Ackers Houghton^1,2

M, #10310, b. September 1850, d. 1924

Father*: Capt. Alfred Houghton³ b. 24 Aug 1810, d. 13 Nov 1851
Mother*: Julia Ann Fenton b. Feb 1825, d. 1918

Family: Martha J. (?) b. Mar 1850

Marriage*: Alfred Ackers Houghton married Martha J. (?) on circa 1874 mar 26 years in 1900 census.⁷

Cecelia May Houghton⁸ b. Dec 1880
Bessie A. Houghton+⁸ b. Jan 1884, d. b 1910

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1850

NY, USA, age 10 in 1860 census; age 20 in 1870 census; age 49 in 1900 census; age 60 in 1910 census; age 66 in 1920 census; JWH: 1846^3,4,5

1855 Census

1855

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA, Julia, age 30, daughter; Ackers, age 5, boarder; living with her parents Talman & Vernall Fenton⁶

Marriage

circa 1874

mar 26 years in 1900 census⁷

1880 Census

1880

White Creek, Washington Co., NY, USA, age 30, a hotel keeper⁷

1900 Census

1900

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 49, hotel clerk⁸

1910 Census

1910

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 60, restaurant cashier⁹

Residence

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, Keeler's Hotel³

Death

1924

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA¹⁰

Burial

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1875.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150 #5751.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, US Census, 1870, White Creek, Washington Co., NY, Box 1111, p. 530, line 30, dwl 60-66.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , White Creek, Washington, New York; Roll: T9_943; Family History Film: 1254943; Page: 465D; Enumeration District: 155; sheet 34, line 1, dwl 286-303.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Ward 6, Albany Co., New York; Roll: T623 1004; Enumeration District: 24; Sheet 11A; line 12, dwl 4-164-231.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 6, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_920; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 29; line 26, dwl 156-76-139.
[S415] E-mail from Rev. Gary Kriss, D.D., Aug 22, 2004.

Frederick F. Houghton¹

M, #10311, b. October 1858, d. 11 February 1924

Father*: Edward Salmon Houghton b. 7 Mar 1813, d. 2 Oct 1883
Mother*: Julia Ann Fenton² b. Feb 1825, d. 1918

Family: Margaretta E. (?) b. Jun 1862

Marriage*: Frederick F. Houghton married Margaretta E. (?) on circa 1894 mar 6 years in 1900 census.³

Biography

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Birth

Oct, 1858

NY, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census; age 41 in 1900 census; age 51 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census³

Marriage

circa 1894

mar 6 years in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 41, proof reader³

1910 Census

1910

Bronx, Bronx Borough of NYC, NY, USA, age 51, newspaper journalist⁴

Residence

New York, New York Co., NY, USA²

1920 Census

1920

Bronx, Bronx Borough of NYC, NY, USA, age 61, proof reader newspaper; and Margaret Killion, 35, niece⁵

Death

Feb 11, 1924

Delmar, NY, USA^6,7

Burial

Feb 13, 1924

Salem, NY, USA^6,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, White Creek, Washington Co., NY, Box 1111, p. 530, line 30, dwl 60-66.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 732; Sheet: 8A , line 17, dwl 144-62-72.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 35, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1003; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1623; line 38, dwl 374-30-58.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 8, Bronx, New York; Roll T625_1142; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 424; line 28, dwl 379-16-189.

[S415] E-mail from Rev. Gary Kriss, D.D., Aug 22, 2004.

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Feb 13, 1924.

Clarence Houghton^1,2

M, #10312, b. October 1865

Father*: Edward Salmon Houghton b. 7 Mar 1813, d. 2 Oct 1883

Mother*: Julia Ann Fenton³ b. Feb 1825, d. 1918

Family: Alice Broughton b. Dec 1867

Marriage*: Clarence Houghton married Alice Broughton on circa 1890 mar 10 years in 1900 census; mar 17 y in 1910 census.^3,6

Laura L. Houghton+⁷ b. 18 Jan 1895, d. 1 Nov 1946

Albert E. Houghton+ b. 1 May 1901, d. 4 Oct 1984

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Oct, 1865 NY, USA, age 3 in 1870 census; age 18 in 1880 census; age 34 in 1900 census; age 42, MA, in 1910 census; age 53 in 1920 census⁴
City Dirct 1889 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA⁵
Marriage circa 1890 mar 10 years in 1900 census; mar 17 y in 1910 census^3,6
1900 Census 1900 Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 34, machine operator, printer⁷
1910 Census 1910 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 42, printing co. printer⁸
1920 Census 1920 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 53, printing press printer⁹
Residence New York, New York Co., NY, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1877.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150 #5753.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, White Creek, Washington Co., NY, Box 1111, p. 530, line 30, dwl 60-66.

[S1105] Albany NY Directory - 1889, p. 153.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: T623 1151; Enumeration District: 52; Sheet 20A; line 28.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 15, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_921; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 74; line 100, dwl 27B-161-206.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 19, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1083; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 110; line 60, dwl 533-10-17.

Emma Julia Houghton^1,2

F, #10313, b. circa 1868

Father*: Edward Salmon Houghton b. 7 Mar 1813, d. 2 Oct 1883

Mother*: Julia Ann Fenton³ b. Feb 1825, d. 1918

Family: Arthur Ponsford

Marriage*: Emma Julia Houghton married Arthur Ponsford on May 6, 1897 MLM: 1896.^3,5

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth circa 1868 NY, USA, (age 2 in 1870 census; age 11 in 1880 census)⁴
Marriage May 6, 1897 MLM: 1896^3,5
Residence Denver, Douglasr Co., CO, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1878.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150 #5754.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, White Creek, Washington Co., NY, Box 1111, p. 530, line 30, dwl 60-66.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.

Frances Amelia Hance¹

F, #10314, b. 27 December 1856, d. 9 May 1893

Family: Rev. John Henry Houghton b. 29 Mar 1848, d. 8 Dec 1917

Marriage*: Frances Amelia Hance married Rev. John Henry Houghton, son of Capt. Alfred Houghton and Julia Ann Fenton, in Jun 30, 1885 at Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA.^2,3,4,5

Gertrude White Houghton b. 1886, d. 7 Mar 1888

Eleanor Gregory Houghton+ b. 24 May 1890, d. 1977

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Dec 27, 1856 New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Marquis: of Woodbridge, NY; MLM: 1850^2,3,4
Marriage Jun 30, 1885 Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA^2,3,4,5
Death May 9, 1893 Denver, Douglasr Co., CO, USA, Who's Who: 1892^2,3,6,4
Burial Trinity Church Yard, Woodbridge, NJ, USA⁴
ParentsD George Hance and Sarah White of Woodbridge per JWH, George Corlies and Sarah (White) Hance per MLM^2,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445 #1874s.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 445.

[S110] Marquis, Who's Who in America VI, p. 948.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.

[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: July 7, 1885.

[S112] Who Was Who I, p. 591.

Gertrude White Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #10315, b. 1886, d. 7 March 1888

Father*: Rev. John Henry Houghton b. 29 Mar 1848, d. 8 Dec 1917

Mother*: Frances Amelia Hance b. 27 Dec 1856, d. 9 May 1893

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth 1886 NY, USA⁵
Death Mar 7, 1888 Salem, NY, USA^3,4
Burial Woodbridge, NJ, USA^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1874c.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.

[S95] Newspaper, Deaths from the New York Post , 1801-1890 - Gertrude A. Barber, 1933.

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Mar 9, 1888.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.

Eleanor Gregory Houghton^1,2

F, #10316, b. 24 May 1890, d. 1977

Father*: Rev. John Henry Houghton b. 29 Mar 1848, d. 8 Dec 1917

Mother*: Frances Amelia Hance b. 27 Dec 1856, d. 9 May 1893

Family: Harry J Letts b. c 1887

Marriage*: Eleanor Gregory Houghton married Harry J Letts.

Frances Irene Letts b. 9 Aug 1917

John R. Letts b. c 1920

Barbara M. Letts b. c 1922

Sally Katherine Letts+ b. 3 Apr 1926, d. 27 Jul 2021

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth May 24, 1890 Salem, NY, USA, age 9 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census^3,2,4
Marriage
1920 Census 1920 Englewood, CO, USA, age 33, wholesale dry goods agent
1930 Census 1930 Englewood, CO, USA, age 41, wholesale dress store commercial traveler
Death 1977 CO, USA
Burial Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, CO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1874c.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Broadway Junction, Arapahoe Co., Colorado; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 151; Page: 2B; line 78, dwl 83-83.

Alice Broughton¹

F, #10317, b. December 1867

Family: Clarence Houghton b. Oct 1865

Marriage*: Alice Broughton married Clarence Houghton, son of Edward Salmon Houghton and Julia Ann Fenton, on circa 1890 mar 10 years in 1900 census; mar 17 y in 1910 census.^3,4

Laura L. Houghton+² b. 18 Jan 1895, d. 1 Nov 1946

Albert E. Houghton+⁷ b. 1 May 1901, d. 4 Oct 1984

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Dec, 1867 NY, USA, age 32 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 51 in 1920 census; age 71 in 1940 census²
Marriage circa 1890 mar 10 years in 1900 census; mar 17 y in 1910 census^3,4
1900 Census 1900 Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 34, machine operator, printer²
1910 Census 1910 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 42, printing co. printer⁵
Residence New York, New York Co., NY, USA³
Note 1910 4 children born, 2 living
1920 Census 1920 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 53, printing press printer⁶
ParentsD parents born in VT; in 1910 census, father born in VT, mother born in Long Island

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1877s.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: T623 1151; Enumeration District: 52; Sheet 20A; line 28.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 15, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_921; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 74; line 100, dwl 27B-161-206.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 19, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1083; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 110; line 60, dwl 533-10-17.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Arthur Ponsford¹

M, #10318

Family: Emma Julia Houghton b. c 1868

Marriage*: Arthur Ponsford married Emma Julia Houghton, daughter of Edward Salmon Houghton and Julia Ann Fenton, on May 6, 1897 MLM: 1896.^2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Marriage May 6, 1897 MLM: 1896^2,3
Residence Denver, Douglasr Co., CO, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1878s.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 150.

Catherine Clark Witters¹

F, #10319, b. 25 October 1854

Father*: Edgar A. Witters b. 22 Apr 1827, d. 16 Feb 1869

Mother*: Lucretia Burgess b. 15 Oct 1831, d. 15 Feb 1888

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Oct 25, 1854 ²
Biography Invalid; lives with sister²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1879.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.

Lucia Burgess Witters¹

F, #10320, b. 15 December 1856

Father*: Edgar A. Witters b. 22 Apr 1827, d. 16 Feb 1869

Mother*: Lucretia Burgess b. 15 Oct 1831, d. 15 Feb 1888

Family: Homer Edgar Powell b. 4 May 1851, d. 5 May 1908

Marriage*: Lucia Burgess Witters married Homer Edgar Powell on Apr 21, 1880.²

Lyman B. Powell b. 21 Mar 1881

Edgar W. Powell b. 5 Aug 1883

Edward Henry Powell b. 26 Jan 1885

Homer L. Powell b. 11 Apr 1887

Charles Albert Powell b. 15 Nov 1890

Lucia Agnes Powell b. 5 May 1897

Philip White Powell b. 22 Jul 1899

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Dec 15, 1856 ²
Biography JWH: 'Mrs. Powell has in her possession the wedding dress of Susanna Holman, wife of Eleazer, Jr. who was her great great grandmother, also a large earthen platter, on which her initials are lettered.²'
Marriage Apr 21, 1880 ²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446 #1880.

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 446.