Houghton Surname Project

Harriet E. Houghton¹

F, #72271, b. circa 1861

Father*: Augustine F. Houghton b. 1822
Mother*: Charlotte Barnard¹ b. 8 Nov 1824, d. 23 Jul 1907

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

MA, USA, age 10 in 1870 census; age 19, MA, in 1880 census; age 44, MA, in 1910 census; age 65/68, NH, in 1930 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 51, forelady publishing house²

Occupation

1910

dressmaker at home

1930 Census

1930

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 66, none³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_544; Family History Film: 1254544; Page: 238B; Enumeration District: 443; sheet 30, line 32, dwl 259-313.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_597; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 767; line 81, dwl 22-53-100.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_916; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 0094; line 59, dwl 43-76-146.

Nathaniel Houghton¹

M, #72272, b. circa 1851

Family: Florabel Louise Graves b. 5 Sep 1851

Marriage*: Nathaniel Houghton married Florabel Louise Graves, daughter of Pamelia Graves, on Jan 13, 1875 at Sunderland, Franklin Co., MA, USA, she age 23.^2,3

James Nathaniel Houghton³ b. 27 Nov 1878
Grace Houghton¹ b. c 1879
Fannie L. Moody+⁴ b. c 1882

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

VT, USA, age 29 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Jan 13, 1875

Sunderland, Franklin Co., MA, USA, she age 23^2,3

ParentsS

parents born in VT

Duplicate

VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 10, ED 267, Sh 27, Ln 23, dwl 242.
[S487] John Montague Smith, The History of the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, p. 378.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 10, ED 267, Sh 27, Ln 28.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Parkland, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2510; Enumeration District: 68; Sheet: 7B; line 79, dwl 205-243-179.

William Hart

M, #72273

Family: Mary Ellen Houghton b. 20 Dec 1943

Marriage*: William Hart married Mary Ellen Houghton, daughter of Henry S. Houghton and Helen R. O'Kane.
Divorce*: William Hart and Mary Ellen Houghton were divorced.

William Hart¹
Noreen Hart+¹

Biography

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Marriage

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Helen Houghton Vaughan, Sep. 15, 2003.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #72275, b. circa 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

MA, USA, age 25 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 25, a clerk-contractor, with Samuel Kent¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 362; sheet 37, line 6, dwl 346-389.

George E. Houghton¹

M, #72276, b. circa 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

ME, USA, age 30 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 30,¹

ParentsS

parents born in ME

Duplicate

MA, USA

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 206B; Enumeration District: 362; sheet 70, line 11.

Clark Williams¹

M, #72277

Father*: Warren Chester Williams¹
Mother*: Beatrice Irene Perdue¹

Family: Violet (?)

Marriage*: Clark Williams married Violet (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ed Howell, Sep. 18, 2003.

Francis Williams¹

M, #72278

Father*: Warren Chester Williams¹
Mother*: Beatrice Irene Perdue¹

Biography

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Birth

No Marr

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ed Howell, Sep. 18, 2003.

Violet (?)¹

F, #72279

Family: Clark Williams

Marriage*: Violet (?) married Clark Williams, son of Warren Chester Williams and Beatrice Irene Perdue.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ed Howell, Sep. 18, 2003.

Abby Jennings^1,2

F, #72288, b. 21 November 1824, d. 1899

Family: Nathan Herman Houghton b. 5 May 1823, d. c 1898

Marriage*: Abby Jennings married Nathan Herman Houghton, son of Abner Houghton and Phebe Coolidge, on Nov 21, 1852 at Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,3

Clara A. Houghton⁴ b. c 1853
Charles H. Houghton+³ b. May 1854
Nathan Willis Houghton+⁷ b. 24 Apr 1856
Emma M. Houghton+⁵ b. c 1858
Frank Herman Houghton+⁸ b. 10 Nov 1860, d. 4 Dec 1917
Nellie May Houghton+¹ b. 4 Jan 1863, d. 25 Jan 1941
Augustus Jennings Houghton+¹ b. Sep 1867
Alfred E. Houghton¹ b. c 1868

Biography

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Birth

Nov 21, 1824

Hopkinton, MA, USA, age 35 in 1860 census; age 45 in 1870 census; age 55 in 1880 census^1,3

Marriage

Nov 21, 1852

Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

1860 Census

1860

Milford, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 37, boot clerk; and Hannah Jennings, 69⁴

1870 Census

1870

Upton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 47, farming⁵

1880 Census

1880

Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 57, works in boot shop¹

PensionInx

Sep 20, 1898

MA, USA⁶

Death

1899

MA, USA³

ParentsD

Hannah Jennings⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_540; Family History Film: 1254540; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 393; sheet 9, line 29, dwl 67-89.
[S415] E-mail from George Hall, Oct 27, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from George Hall, Oct 28, 2003.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 18, line 9, dwl 93-152.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: M593_656; Page 126, Sheet 7; line 22, dwl 58-76.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S1074] Town Records: Colchester, VT, p. 391: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Colchester, VT, p. 399: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Nellie May Houghton^1,2

F, #72289, b. 4 January 1863, d. 25 January 1941

Father*: Nathan Herman Houghton¹ b. 5 May 1823, d. c 1898
Mother*: Abby Jennings¹ b. 21 Nov 1824, d. 1899

Family: Orvis Saxby

Marriage*: Nellie May Houghton married Orvis Saxby on Oct 4, 1899.²

Orvis Houghton Saxby² b. 12 Aug 1900, d. 26 Nov 1973
Roy Jennings Saxby² b. 11 Jul 1902, d. 1967
Ray Saxby² b. 11 Jul 1902, d. 11 Jul 1902
Marion Elinor Saxby+² b. 9 Apr 1907

Biography

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Birth

Jan 4, 1863

Milford, MA, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 17 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Oct 4, 1899

Death

Jan 25, 1941

Biography

Nellie owned a prosperous hat business in Boston in the 1890's, before answering an ad in a newspaper to get married (m. Oct 4, 1899). (My grandmother always said her mother Nellies biological clock caught up with her one day). She sold the business and went into being a housewife and mother.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_540; Family History Film: 1254540; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 393; sheet 9, line 29, dwl 67-89.
[S415] E-mail from George Hall, Oct 28, 2003.

Alfred E. Houghton^1,2

M, #72290, b. circa 1868

Father*: Nathan Herman Houghton¹ b. 5 May 1823, d. c 1898
Mother*: Abby Jennings¹ b. 21 Nov 1824, d. 1899

Family: Daisy (?)

Marriage*: Alfred E. Houghton married Daisy (?)³

Biography

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Birth

circa 1868

MA, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_540; Family History Film: 1254540; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 393; sheet 9, line 29, dwl 67-89.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Upton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: M593_656; Page 126, Sheet 7; line 22, dwl 58-76.
[S415] E-mail from George Hall, Oct 28, 2003.

Jack Dempsey Ostvig¹

M, #72291, d. before 2003

Father*: Martin Cornelius Ostvig¹ b. 11 Jan 1908, d. 19 Aug 2003
Mother*: Minnie Irene Hamlet¹ b. 14 Dec 1907

Biography

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Birth

Death

before 2003

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

Jim Hamlet Ostvig¹

M, #72292

Father*: Martin Cornelius Ostvig¹ b. 11 Jan 1908, d. 19 Aug 2003
Mother*: Minnie Irene Hamlet¹ b. 14 Dec 1907

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

Patricia Ostvig¹

F, #72293

Father*: Martin Cornelius Ostvig¹ b. 11 Jan 1908, d. 19 Aug 2003
Mother*: Minnie Irene Hamlet¹ b. 14 Dec 1907

Family: (?) Despain

Marriage*: Patricia Ostvig married (?) Despain.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

(?) Despain¹

M, #72294

Family: Patricia Ostvig

Marriage*: (?) Despain married Patricia Ostvig, daughter of Martin Cornelius Ostvig and Minnie Irene Hamlet.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

Mary Dixie Ostvig¹

F, #72295

Father*: Martin Cornelius Ostvig¹ b. 11 Jan 1908, d. 19 Aug 2003
Mother*: Mary Broadbent¹ b. 8 Mar 1913

Family: (?) Johnson

Marriage*: Mary Dixie Ostvig married (?) Johnson.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

(?) Johnson¹

M, #72296

Family: Mary Dixie Ostvig

Marriage*: (?) Johnson married Mary Dixie Ostvig, daughter of Martin Cornelius Ostvig and Mary Broadbent.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

Judy Ostvig¹

F, #72297

Father*: Martin Cornelius Ostvig¹ b. 11 Jan 1908, d. 19 Aug 2003
Mother*: Mary Broadbent¹ b. 8 Mar 1913

Family: (?) Paulsen

Marriage*: Judy Ostvig married (?) Paulsen.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

(?) Paulsen¹

M, #72298

Family: Judy Ostvig

Marriage*: (?) Paulsen married Judy Ostvig, daughter of Martin Cornelius Ostvig and Mary Broadbent.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

Deborah A. Ostvig¹

F, #72299

Father*: Martin Cornelius Ostvig Jr.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Address

Sep 19, 2003

debbie_ostvig@hotmail.com¹

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.

Georgia Alberta Ostvig¹

F, #72300, d. before 2003

Father*: Martin Cornelius Ostvig¹ b. 11 Jan 1908, d. 19 Aug 2003
Mother*: Mary Broadbent¹ b. 8 Mar 1913

Family: (?) Johnson

Marriage*: Georgia Alberta Ostvig married (?) Johnson.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Death

before 2003

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Deborah A. Ostvig, Sep 19, 2003.