Hollis Houghton1

M, #41581, b. circa 1848

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Birthcirca 1848age 2 in 1850 census1

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  1. [S893] 1850 Tennessee Census - 3, p. 220.

Ann Houghton1

F, #41582, b. circa 1850

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Birthcirca 1850age 8/12 in 1850 census1

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  1. [S893] 1850 Tennessee Census - 3, p. 220.

Abner H. Chambers1

M, #41583, b. circa 1815, d. 17 September 1819

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Birthcirca 18151
DeathSep 17, 1819aged 4 years, per gs1
BurialFirst Presb. Church, Trenton, NJ, USA1

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  1. [S894] Joseph R. Klett, NJ Families, p. 706.

Robert M. Chambers

M, #41584, b. circa 6 January 1827, d. 10 October 1827

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Birthcirca Jan 6, 1827
DeathOct 10, 18270.9.4

Mary Frances Chambers1

F, #41585, b. circa October 1829, d. 20 July 1830

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Birthcirca Oct, 18291
DeathJul 20, 1830age 9 m.1

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  1. [S894] Joseph R. Klett, NJ Families, p. 706.

Edward Joseph Houghton1

M, #41586, b. 21 January 1876, d. 28 May 1926

Family 1: Catharine (?) b. Feb 1878

  • Marriage*: Edward Joseph Houghton married Catharine (?) on circa 1897.5

Family 2: Mary A. (?) b. c 1871

  • Marriage*: Edward Joseph Houghton married Mary A. (?) on circa 1909 his 2nd mar; her 1st; mar 1 y in 1910 census.3

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BirthJan 21, 1876NJ, USA, Jan 1877, age 23 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1910 census; age 40 in 1920 census1,3,4
Marriagecirca 18975
Marriagecirca 1909his 2nd mar; her 1st; mar 1 y in 1910 census3
1910 Census1910New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 33, New Brunswick recorder4
Occupationbetween 1915 and 1926New Brunswick, NJ, USA, Commissioner of Streets and Roads6
Mil. DraftSep 12, 1918New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 42, clothing merchant and city commissioner3
1920 Census1920New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 40, Gents furnishings, own business7
DeathMay 28, 1926New Brunswick, NJ, USA1,6
BiographyKul 5:263-265; Wal 3:334-3351

Citations

  1. [S895] Donald Arleigh Sinclair, New Jersey Biog. Index, p. 378.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, Reel 19, Vol. 15, ED. 126, Sh. 45, Ln. 26.
  3. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1712216.
  4. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick Ward 1, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_898; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; line 35, dwl 34-9-11.
  5. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 39; Sheet: 1B; line 86, dwl 61-16-20.
  6. [S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 29, 1926.
  7. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick Ward 4, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1055; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24; line 32, dwl 7-118-131.

Dr. James Martin Houghton Jr1,2

M, #41587, b. 22 May 1898, d. September 1971

Family: Eleanor Finn McDonald

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BirthMay 22, 1898Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, USA, age 2 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census; age 21 in 1920 census; age 41 in 1940 census1,4
Occupation1920a doctor, own practice
Mil. EnlsJul 24, 1942Newark, NJ, USA, Name: James M Houghton Birth Year: 1898 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New Jersey State: New Jersey County or City: Hudson Enlistment Date: 24 Jul 1942 Enlistment State: New Jersey Enlistment City: Newark Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 1 year of college Civil Occupation: Seaman or Embalmer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 67 Weight: 2335
ResearchJul 24, 1942
Marriage2
DeathSep, 1971Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, USA
ResearchNJ, USA, Wal 3:318-3191

Citations

  1. [S895] Donald Arleigh Sinclair, New Jersey Biog. Index, p. 378.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Deborah Houghton-Redding, Feb. 6, 2000.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Deborah Redding, Jan. 15, 2000.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1356; Enumeration District: 182; sheet 16A, page 182, line 3, dwl 986-196-406.
  5. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

James Rowles Houghton1

M, #41588, b. 1868

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Birth1868NJ, USA1
ResearchWes 2:811

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  1. [S895] Donald Arleigh Sinclair, New Jersey Biog. Index, p. 378.

John Henry Houghton1,2

M, #41589, b. May 1858, d. 24 February 1935

Family: Harriett A. Taber b. Apr 1856, d. 22 Dec 1924

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BirthMay, 1858NJ, USA, age 2, Eng, in 1860 census; age 12, NJ, in 1870 census; age 42 in 1900 census; age 51 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census; age 70 in 1930 census
MarriageOct 31, 1882age 242
1900 Census1900Ocean, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, age 42, carpenter4
1910 Census1910Rahway, Union Co., NJ, USA, age 51, cabinet maker, music factory5
1920 Census1920Long Branch, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, age 61, Monmouth Co. probation officer6
1930 Census1930Long Branch, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, age 70, county chief probation officer7
DeathFeb 24, 1935Monmouth Memorial Hospital, Long Branch, NJ, USA, age 768
ObituaryFeb 25, 1935NY TIMES: John H. Houghton, 76, Dies in Long Branch
Chief Probation Officer of Monmouth County and Ex-Police Judge
Long Branch, N.M., Feb. 24.-- John H. Houghton, chief probation officer of Monmouth County since 1915, died this morning in Monmouth Memorial Hospital, where he had been suffering from a kidney ailment since Jan. 2. He was 76 years old.
Mr. Houghton was born here on May 24, 1858, son of the late George W. Houghton, a leading florist of the North Jersey Coast. His home was at 87 Washington Street.
He was the first police judge appointed after the city obtained its charter, president of the board of trustees of St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church, vice president of the church's official board and assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. He had served as a local preacher and had been prominent in the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference. He was also a director of the Methodist Home for the Aged at Ocean Grove. For many years he was secretary of the Long Branch Y.M.C.A. He was a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle.
After being in business with his father for a few years, Mr. Houghton went to the L. and D. Edwards Lumber Company. For twenty years h was superintendent of its mill. AFter the company went out of business he was instructor in woodcraft for six years at the Rahway Reformatory.
Mr. Houghton instituted many reforms in the probation office, to which he went on giving up the reformatory position.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John R. Sexton of Summit, N.J., four grandchildren and two brothers, Frank Houghton of Boston and Wilfred of Colorado.
Funeral services will be held at St. Luke's Church on Wednesday afternoon.8
BurialWoodbine Cemetery, Oceanport, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA2
ResearchHis 3:3281
Contributn

Citations

  1. [S895] Donald Arleigh Sinclair, New Jersey Biog. Index, p. 378.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Michael Wolcott, Sep 14, 2013.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Ocean Twp, Monmouth Co., NJ, Reel 876, Pg. 384b, Ln. 24, dwl 1085-969.
  4. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T623 986; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 126; line 65, dwl 44-44.
  5. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Rahway Ward 4, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T624_911; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 104; line 64, dwl 2-38-42.
  6. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Long Branch Ward 4, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1058; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116; line 43, dwl 111-139-144.
  7. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Long Branch, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1371; Enumeration District: 65; sheet 2A, page 145, line 21, dwl 87-38-40.
  8. [S95] Newspaper, NY Times: Feb 24, 1935.

Joseph Houghton1

M, #41590, b. 1843

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Birth1843NJ, USA1
ResearchWil 7141
Duplicate

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  1. [S895] Donald Arleigh Sinclair, New Jersey Biog. Index, p. 378.

Ann Eliza Houghton1,2,3

F, #41591, b. 19 September 1828, d. 26 May 1912

Family: Rev. James Abram Heard b. 28 Jul 1821, d. 15 Oct 1896

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BirthSep 19, 1828Greene Co., GA, USA, age 4 at death of father in 18331
NoteMay 4, 1840Harris Co., GA, USA, Intestate Record: Houghton, Ann Eliza, orph. of Matthew, decd., William King, W.T. King, James Pollard, gdns, Harris.2
MarriageFeb 17, 1846Macon, AL, USA5
DeathMay 26, 1912Memphis, TN, USA

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  1. [S897] Judge Folks Huxford, Georgia Marriages & Obits, p. 23.
  2. [S900] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Intestate Records, p. 156.
  3. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920, June 28, 2000.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.
  6. [S784] Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice and Carolyn White Williams, Greene Co., GA Hx, p. 553.

Nancy Bailey1,2

F, #41592

Family: Joshua Houghton Sr b. c Oct 1744, d. 1818

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Marriage3
Duplicate

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  1. [S897] Judge Folks Huxford, Georgia Marriages & Obits, p. 149.
  2. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/60266922/person/34058528223
  3. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.

Elizabeth Houghton1

F, #41593, b. 18 December 1769, d. 31 January 1805

Family: Samuel Beckham b. 24 Nov 1760, d. 2 Nov 1825

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BirthDec 18, 1769Greene Co., GA, USA, dd calc; Temple: Dec. 132,1
MarriageFeb 18, 1790Richmond Co., GA, USA2
DeathJan 31, 1805GA, USA, age 35 y., 1 m. 13 d.2

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  1. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149.
  2. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149, 397.

Samuel Beckham1

M, #41594, b. 24 November 1760, d. 2 November 1825

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. 18 Dec 1769, d. 31 Jan 1805

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BirthNov 24, 1760Granville Co., NC, USA2,3
MarriageFeb 18, 1790Richmond Co., GA, USA2
DeathNov 2, 1825Beckom's Mount, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA, USA, age 65 yers., wanting 22 days2,3
ParentsSSimon Beckham and Susannah McMillan1,3
ResearchSamuel Beckham Bible: owner Mrs. Pensacola Musgrove of Atlanta, GA1

Citations

  1. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149.
  2. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149, 397.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Terry G. Temple, May 8, 2001, in a descendancy chart of Joshua Houghton.

Nancy F. Beckham1

F, #41595, b. 18 June 1792

Family: (?) Mitchell

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BirthJun 18, 1792GA, USA2
Marriage1

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  1. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149.
  2. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149, 397.

(?) Mitchell1

M, #41596

Family: Nancy F. Beckham b. 18 Jun 1792

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Marriage2

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  1. [S897] Judge Folks Huxford, Georgia Marriages & Obits, p. 149.
  2. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149.

Elizabeth Mitchell1

F, #41597

Family: William Rogers

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MarriageDec 24, 1829GA, USA2

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  1. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149.
  2. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149, 397.

William Rogers1

M, #41598

Family: Elizabeth Mitchell

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MarriageDec 24, 1829GA, USA2

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  1. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149.
  2. [S898] Jeannette Holland Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 149, 397.

Susan C. Beckham1

F, #41599, b. 13 April 1800