Reuben Joseph Houghton1

M, #40021, b. 24 June 1916, d. 18 November 1998

Family: Tansy Lee b. 28 Jun 1931, d. 23 Dec 2011

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BirthJun 24, 1916Snowflake, Navajo Co., AZ, USA, age 3 8/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age 23 in 1940 census; US Veterans: 24 May 19162,3,4,5
1930 Census1930age 52, a widow, none2
1940 Census1940Navajo Co., AZ, USA, age 62, widow, none6
Occupation1940WPA road construction, jack hammer man
Mil. DraftSnowflake, AZ, USA, age 24, Occupation: W P A
Research1943
Mil. EnlsJan 5, 1943Phoenix, AZ, USA, PFC US Army, World War II; Name: Reuben J Houghton Birth Year: 1916 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Arizona State: Arizona County or City: Navajo Enlistment Date: 5 Jan 1943 Enlistment State: Arizona Enlistment City: Phoenix Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 2 years of high school Marital Status: Single, with dependents Height: 71 Weight: 1907
MarriageMay 26, 1949Maricopa Co., AZ, USA
1950 US Census1950Navajo Co., AZ, USA, age 33, light co. lineman helper
DeathNov 18, 1998Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA4,5
BurialNov 21, 1998R V "Mike" Ramsey Memorial Park, Snowflake, Navajo Co., AZ, USA4,5
ResearchTansy L Houghton
Rebecca Houghton
Phyllis G Houghton
Lucinda Houghton

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Joseph S. Houghton, 6 June 1999.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Snowflake, Navajo Co., Arizona; Roll: 60; Enumeration District: 17; Page 184, Sheet:3A; line 48, dwl 42-44.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Genealogy.az.gov: Anrizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates, Houghton surname.
  4. [S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Joseph Stephen Houghton, April 22, 2010.
  6. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census ,, Navajo, Arizona; Roll: T627_110; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-21.
  7. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Joseph Stephen Houghton1,2

M, #40022, b. 15 December 1951

Family 1: Phyllis Goldie Glasgall b. 7 Sep 1949

Family 2: Sharon Woods b. 1953

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ResearchReuben Houghton is genetically related to John Houghton of Lancaster MA, via DNA evidence of Joseph Stephen Houghton
BirthDec 15, 1951Belmont, Coconino Co., AZ, USA3
MarriageMar 6, 1976Ft. Lewis, Pierce Co., WA, USA3
Mil. Serv.US military for 12 years
AddressJun 6, 1999vcad@whitemtns.com
MarriageJul 1, 1999Magdalena, Socorro Co., NM, USA4
DNA Project2018Kit 864992: Y DNA 37; direct descendant of John Houghton of Lancaster MA
Residence2018houghtonsgt@gmail.com
ResearchDesc. of Reuben Houghton, b. 1798
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Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Marilyn Sigler, April 15, 2010.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Joseph S. Houghton, 6 June 1999.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Joseph Stephen Houghton, April 20, 2010.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Joseph Stephen Houghton, April 22, 2010.

Col. Joshua Houghton Jr.1,2

M, #40023, b. 1771, d. 12 September 1841

Family 1: Doratha Crutchfield b. 10 Dec 1777

Family 2: Ann Richards Lumpkin b. c 1776, d. b 1 Jul 1861

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Birth1771NC, USA, GA Marriages: NC; Watson: 1777; Callaway: Hanover Co., VA1,4,2,3
Land RecrdMay 23, 1779Wasinghton Co., TN, USA, file 113, 200 acres, grant date 24 Oct 1782, N side of Watauga River5
Marriage1,4
Marriagebefore Jan, 1816
NoteJan, 1816Jan Term 1816, Oglethorpe Co., GA - The court approved the sale of a slave belonging to the estate of Richard Bailey. The petitioners for the sale were Thos S Bailey & Joshua Houghton executor in right of his wife Nancy Houghton formerly Nancy Bailey executrix of the last will & testament of Richard Bailey, deceased. The petition for the sale is undated
1820 Census1820Rankim Dist., Greene Co., GA, USA, 38 individuals: 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+;1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45; 33 Slaves: 8 male 0-14, 4 male 15-26, 8 male 27-45, 1 male 45+; 6 female 0-14, 2 female 15-26, 4 female 27-456,7
1830 Census1830Greene Co., GA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780)// 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790);
Slaves 5 males under 10, 7 males 10 to 24, 4 males 24-368,9
Research1835GA, USA, 43 slaves
WillJun 9, 1835Greene Co., GA, USA, to son in law James F. Foster, the negro slaves Martin, John , William, Alfred, Willis, Alsy, and Celia; to daughter Harriett C. Wagnon, the negro slaves Davy, Mansfield, Solomon, Alexander, Kit, and Fanny; to Vincent R. Thornton in trust for son James M. Houghton, the negro slaves Katy, Nancy, Jim, Little Jess, and Maria; to unmarried daughter Mary Keene Houghton (with James F. Foster and James M. Houghton as trustees) the negro slaves Big Peter and Little Peter, Big Jess and Burrall, Eliza, Myra, Lucy, Teeney and her infant, Sukey, and Martha Ann; to his wife Anne R. Houghton, by deed of a gift dated 17 Oc. 1817, 15 slaves and use of the house with Mary and two crop shares. For the "better protection of my aged servants Cesar, Old Tom, Pompey and Jack", he bequeaths them to James Dolvin and James M. Houghton in trust for his daughter Mary Keene ( he also stipulates that these slaves are to work only when they are fully able and are not to be placed under an overseer nor exposed to hardships). James F. Foster and James M. Houghton are named as executors.3
1840 Census1840Greene Co., GA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 60 to 70 (1770-1779) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)10
DeathSep 12, 1841Greene Co., GA, USA, age 70, at his late residence on the 12th inst.4,2,3
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BiographyHe was a native of NC and when a very young boy moved with his parents to the neighborhood where he died.2

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from M. B. Watson, June 13, 1999.
  2. [S897] Judge Folks Huxford, Georgia Marriages & Obits, p. 70.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.
  4. [S415] E-mail from D. Callaway, Sept. 30, 1999.
  5. [S1081] Irene M. Griffey, Earliest Tennessee Land Records, p. 236.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Rankim Dist., Greene Co., GA, p. 231.
  7. [S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Capt Rankins, Greene, Georgia; Roll: M33_8; Page: 231; line 12.
  8. [S1010] GA 1830 Census Index, p. 228.
  9. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Greene Co., Georgia; Roll: 17; Page: 300.
  10. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Greene Co., Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 38.
  11. [S415] E-mail from Gladys (e-mail address), Aug. 21, 2000.

Doratha Crutchfield1

F, #40024, b. 10 December 1777

Family: Col. Joshua Houghton Jr. b. 1771, d. 12 Sep 1841

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BirthDec 10, 1777Hanover Co., VA, USA2
Marriage1,3

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from M. B. Watson, June 13, 1999.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Gladys (e-mail address), Aug. 21, 2000.
  3. [S415] E-mail from D. Callaway, Sept. 30, 1999.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.

Albert W. Houghton1

M, #40025, b. 1841, d. 20 May 1864

Family: Rebecca Gertrude Bigelow b. 27 Sep 1838, d. 21 Apr 1913

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Birth1841Guilford, VT, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census1
MarriageNov 13, 1861Clark Co., OH, USA2
DeathMay 20, 1864Greenfield, VT, USA, of consumption3
BurialGreen River Cemetery, Greenfield, VT, USA

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Guilford, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 75; line 30, dwl 260-263.
  2. [S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ8V-WD9 : accessed 14 December 2015), Albert W. Houghton and Rebecca Gertrude Bigelow, 13 Nov 1861; citing Clark, Ohio, United States, reference 371; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 466,400.
  3. [S36] Letter, from Michael Sekeres, Nov. 1, 2001, from Centennial Biographical History of OH, p. 544-547.

Mary L. Houghton1

F, #40026, b. 1848

Family: John K. Amidon b. c 1845

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Birth1848VT, USA, age 2 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1860 census; age 32 in 1880 census1
Marriage2
1880 Census1880Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 35, a store clerk2

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Guilford, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 75; line 30, dwl 260-263.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 10, ED 268, Sh 23, Ln 29, dwl 226-271.

Joel Hotton1

M, #40027, b. 1803

Family: Permelia (?) b. 1817

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Birth1803VT, USA, age 47 in 1850 census1
Marriage1
1850 Census1850Jamaica, Windham Co., VT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Jamaica, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 253 (house 1130).

Permelia (?)1

F, #40028, b. 1817

Family: Joel Hotton b. 1803

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Birth1817VT, USA, age 33 in 1850 census1
Marriage1
1850 Census1850Jamaica, Windham Co., VT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Jamaica, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 253 (house 1130).

William H. Hotton1

M, #40029, b. 1841

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Birth1841VT, USA, age 9 in 1850 census1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Jamaica, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 253 (house 1130).

M. Hotton1

F, #40030, b. 1844

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Birth1844VT, USA, age 6 in 1850 census1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Jamaica, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 253 (house 1130).

L. Hotton1

F, #40031, b. 1845

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Birth1845VT, USA, age 5 in 1850 census1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Jamaica, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 253 (house 1130).

George W. Hotton1

M, #40032, b. 1847

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Birth1847VT, USA, age 3 in 1850 census1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Jamaica, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 253 (house 1130).

Charles Fletcher1

M, #40033, b. 1806, d. 16 February 1882

Family: Elizabeth F. Houghton b. c 1805, d. 15 Jul 1892

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Birth1806Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 43 in 1850 census; age 55 in 1860 census1,2
Immigrationcirca 1835Lake Co., IL, USA, He walked from Buffalo to3
MarriageNov 30, 1839Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, his neighbor; Lake Co. IL Hx: Dec. 1839; Lic. 92M1868, Book A, p. 41,4
1850 Census1850Fremont, Lake, IL, USA, Charles, age 43, farmer, property $1800; Elizabeth, 45; Plutarch, 80; Jedinah, 77; living next door to Paschal Houghton5
1860 Census1860Fremont, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 55, a farmer, property $4500-500; next door to Paschal Houghton6
DeathFeb 16, 1882Fremont, Lake, IL, USA1
BurialWauconda Cemetery, Wauconda, Lake Co., IL, USA, Inscription:
"Father" born in Pomfret Vt. Entered the Higher Life Feb. 16, 1882 at Fremont, IL

Citations

  1. [S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 38.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76, line 19.
  3. [S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 38, 432.
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
  5. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76, line 19.
  6. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Lake Co., IL, p. 834, line 39, dwl 3248-3218.
  7. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Fremont, Lake Co., IL, Box 114, p. 76.

Sophiah Spencer1

F, #40034, b. circa 1814

Family: Erastus Houghton b. 23 Sep 1798, d. 13 Oct 1854

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Birthcirca 1814VT, USA, age 36 in 1850 census
Marriage LicenseSep 23, 1839Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic. 92M1999, Book A, p. 12,1
1850 Census1850Libertyville, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 51, farmer; and John Lo, 30, OH, laborer3

Citations

  1. [S869] John J. Halsen, Lake Co. IL Hx, p. 71.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
  3. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M432_114; Page: 43B; line 6, dwl 23-23.

Silas Arnold Houghton1

F, #40035

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Residence1887Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2
Graduation1887Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S870] Harvard University, Harvard Univ. Catalogue, p. 1101.
  2. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Cambridge, Massachusetts Directories, 1887-90, Sep. 25, 2001.

Donald Charles Houghton1

M, #40036

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Graduation1924Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S870] Harvard University, Harvard Univ. Catalogue, p. 1101.

Polly (?)1

F, #40037, b. 1801

Family: Eleazer Houghton b. 2 May 1794, d. 15 Apr 1859

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Birth1801VT, USA, age 49 in 1850 census1
Marriage1
1850 Census1850Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, Eliaser, age 50, property $2000; Polly, age 49; all 4 sons given as laborers1
DuplicateJWH gives Abigail, 1850 census gives Polly

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 216-221.

Levi Houghton1,2

M, #40038, b. between 1832 and 1834, d. 26 November 1862

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Birthbetween 1832 and 1834Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, dd calc; age 18 in 1850 census; age 26 in 1860 census; MLM: 18323,2
Research1861
Mil. EnlsMay 7, 1861Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. I, 2nd Reg, VT Vol. Infantry, a private; until June 20, 1861.4,5
DeathNov 26, 1862Aguia Creek, Fauquier Co., VA, USA, in the Civil War, in the Second Battle of Bull Run, age 26, of disease4,6,5
BurialGlebe View, Londonderry, VT, USA6

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 105 #3998.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 216-221.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 105.
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
  5. [S1298] Theodore S. Peck, VT Volunteers 1861-1866 Revised Roster, p. 61.
  6. [S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, Windham Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Maria Houghton1

F, #40039, b. 1828

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Birth1828VT, USA, age 22 in 1850 census3

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 216-221.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 348.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 302.

Calista Houghton1

F, #40040, b. 1827

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Birth1827VT, USA, age 23 in 1850 census1

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 216-221.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 348.

Samuel Houghton1

M, #40041, b. 1830

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Birth1830VT, USA, age 20 in 1850 census1
DuplicateVT, USA, meets parent bp locations

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 216-221.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 348.

David P. Houghton1

M, #40042, b. 1831

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Birth1831New Ipswich, NH, USA, age 19 in 1850 census1
1850 Census1850Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 19, living with David and Joshua Gage1

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 323; line 13, dwl 10-10.

M. P. Houghton1

M, #40043, b. 1820

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Birth1820Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 30 in 1850 census1
1850 Census1850Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, M.P. Houghton, 30, living with W. Wentworth and Elizabeth Stewart1

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 326; line 12, dwl 39-40.

S. A. Houghton1

M, #40044, b. 1823

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Birth1823Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 27 in 1850 census1
DuplicateVT, USA, likely

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 326; line 12, dwl 39-40.

Frank Houghton1

M, #40045, b. 1832

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Birth1832Gilman, Essex Co., VT, USA, age 18 in 1850 census1
1850 Census1850Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 18, a painter, living with Walter and Elvira Taylor2,1

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 329, line 15, dwl 84-85.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 329.

Harriet (?)1

F, #40046, b. 1808

Family: Calvin Houghton b. 1807

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Birth1808VT, USA, age 42 in 1850 census1
Marriage1
1850 Census1850Windham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 43, a farmer, property $10002,1,3

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Windham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 355; line 1, dwl 1-1.
  2. [S752] VT 1850 Census Index, p. 117.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Windham, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 355, line 1, dwl 1.

Sarah Houghton1

F, #40047, b. 1836

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Birth1836VT, USA, age 14 in 1850 census1

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  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Windham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 355; line 1, dwl 1-1.

Lucy A. Houghton1

F, #40048, b. 1841

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Birth1841VT, USA, age 9 in 1850 census1

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Windham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 355; line 1, dwl 1-1.

Albert Houghton1

M, #40049, b. 1833

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Birth1833VT, USA, age 17 in 1850 census2
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Windham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 355; line 1, dwl 1-1.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Windham, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 355.

William Albert Houghton1

M, #40050, b. 1834, d. 18 December 1852

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Birth1834VT, USA, age 16 in 1850 census2
DeathDec 18, 1852Grafton, VT, USA, age 181
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Grafton, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , St Albans, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M432_924; Page: 82; line 37, dwl 190-192.