Houghton Surname Project

W. H. Houghton¹

M, #75991, b. circa 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1853

VT, USA, age 27 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

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

ParentsS

parents born in VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[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 46, dwl 232.
[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.

W. F. Houghton¹

M, #75992, b. circa 1857

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

ME, USA, age 23 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 23, a painter, with George Spear¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T9_692; Family History Film: 1254692; Page: 90B; Enumeration District: 3; sheet 39, line 50, dwl 16-17.

Lester Houghton¹

M, #75993, b. circa 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

MO, USA, age 30 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 30, a printer, with William McDougle¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T9_692; Family History Film: 1254692; Page: 101C; Enumeration District: 4; sheet 3, line 47, dwl 557-22-40.

Edna Houghton¹

F, #75994, b. circa 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

MO, USA, age 19 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, USA, age 19, teaching school, with John Sargent¹

ParentsD

parents born in Scotland¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_695; Family History Film: 1254695; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 70; sheet 4, line 46, dwl 34-34.

Jacob E. Carns¹

M, #75995

Family: Emma Houghton b. c 1865, d. Feb 1909

Marriage*: Jacob E. Carns married Emma Houghton, daughter of John Houghton and Mary Willavize, on Apr 18, 1889 at Cook Co., IL, USA.¹

Carl Carns+¹ b. c 1893
LeRoy Carns¹ b. c 1895

Biography

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Marriage

Apr 18, 1889

Cook Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from JoAnn Walters, Apr 1, 2004.

Carl Carns¹

M, #75996, b. circa 1893

Father*: Jacob E. Carns¹
Mother*: Emma Houghton¹ b. c 1865, d. Feb 1909

Family: Bessie (?) b. 1893

Marriage*: Carl Carns married Bessie (?)¹

P. Margret Carns¹ b. 1917
R. George Carns¹ b. 1919

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from JoAnn Walters, Apr 1, 2004.

Bessie (?)¹

F, #75997, b. 1893

Family: Carl Carns b. c 1893

Marriage*: Bessie (?) married Carl Carns, son of Jacob E. Carns and Emma Houghton.¹

P. Margret Carns¹ b. 1917
R. George Carns¹ b. 1919

Biography

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Birth

1893

KS, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from JoAnn Walters, Apr 1, 2004.

P. Margret Carns¹

F, #75998, b. 1917

Father*: Carl Carns¹ b. c 1893
Mother*: Bessie (?)¹ b. 1893

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1917

KS, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from JoAnn Walters, Apr 1, 2004.

R. George Carns¹

M, #75999, b. 1919

Father*: Carl Carns¹ b. c 1893
Mother*: Bessie (?)¹ b. 1893

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1919

KS, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from JoAnn Walters, Apr 1, 2004.

LeRoy Carns¹

M, #76000, b. circa 1895

Father*: Jacob E. Carns¹
Mother*: Emma Houghton¹ b. c 1865, d. Feb 1909

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1895

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from JoAnn Walters, Apr 1, 2004.

JoAnn Walters¹

F, #76001

Biography

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Address

Apr 1, 2004

"Grey Owl"

Contributn

Her brother, William (Jr) and Mary Jane Messersmith Willavize, were her great-great grandparents.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from JoAnn Walters, Apr 1, 2004.

James Houghton¹

M, #76002, b. circa 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

MA, USA, age 45 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, age 45, a bookkeeper, widower, with Nathan Stevens¹

ParentsS

parents born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Roll: T9_724; Family History Film: 1254724; Page: 156D; Enumeration District: 138; sheet 26, line 18, dwl 2624-125-208.

John Houghton¹

M, #76003, b. circa 1842

Father*: (?) Houghton

Biography

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Birth

circa 1842

OH, USA, age 38 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Ann Souls, age 34; John Houghton, age 38, bed spring maker, divorced, brother of Ann Souls, she with a tumor¹

ParentsS

a father born in Ireland, and a mother born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Roll: T9_733; Family History Film: 1254733; Page: 471C; Enumeration District: 302; sheet 3, line 32, dwl 13-27.

(?) Houghton

M, #76004

Family:

John Houghton b. c 1842
Anne Houghton¹ b. c 1846

Biography

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Birth

Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Roll: T9_733; Family History Film: 1254733; Page: 471C; Enumeration District: 302; sheet 3, line 32, dwl 13-27.

Anne Houghton¹

F, #76005, b. circa 1846

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Family: (?) Souls

Marriage*: Anne Houghton married (?) Souls.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1846

OH, USA, age 34 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Ann Souls, age 34; John Houghton, age 38, bed spring maker, divorced, brother of Ann Souls, she with a tumor¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Roll: T9_733; Family History Film: 1254733; Page: 471C; Enumeration District: 302; sheet 3, line 32, dwl 13-27.

(?) Souls

M, #76006

Family: Anne Houghton b. c 1846

Marriage*: (?) Souls married Anne Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton.

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Eugene Houghton¹

M, #76007, b. circa 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

MA, USA, age 30 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, age 30, a clerk, with Catherine Robinson¹

ParentsS

parents born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Roll: T9_734; Family History Film: 1254734; Page: 355B; Enumeration District: 361; sheet 2, line 4, dwl 711-7-7.

James Houghton¹

M, #76008, b. circa 1840

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

MA, USA, age 40 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, age 40, clerk in a store, widower, with Nathen Stephens¹

ParentsS

parents born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Roll: T9_734; Family History Film: 1254734; Page: 368B; Enumeration District: 362; sheet 7, dwl 36-40.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #76009, b. circa 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

MO, USA, age 19 in 1880 census¹

Research

1880

Pike, Stoddard Co., MO, USA, next door²

1880 Census

1880

Pike, Stoddard Co., MO, USA, age 19, works about the mill, with G. J. Nations¹

ParentsS

parents born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T9_737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 545D; Enumeration District: 158; sheet 8, line 14, dwl 69-73.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T9_737; Family History Film: 1254737; Page: 545D; Enumeration District: 158; sheet 8, line 15, dwl 70-74.

Bessie Taylor^1,2

F, #76010, b. September 1859, d. 28 April 1943

Family: Francis Richardson Houghton b. 7 Mar 1852, d. 7 Mar 1935

Marriage*: Bessie Taylor married Francis Richardson Houghton, son of Royal Houghton and Virginia Patton, on Apr 14, 1880 age 22; mar 20 years in 1900 census, 30 y in 1910.^1,3,2

Royall Taylor Houghton+⁴ b. 28 Jun 1881, d. b 1950
William Patten Houghton+ b. 21 Sep 1882, d. 1 Feb 1922
Olivia Ella Houghton b. 18 Feb 1885
Herbert Richardson Houghton Sr+⁴ b. 12 Jan 1888, d. 30 Jan 1958
Gladys Houghton⁹ b. 12 Jan 1890, d. 20 Dec 1893
Donald Greenleaf Houghton+⁴ b. 24 Feb 1896, d. Nov 1966

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1859

NY, USA, age 21 in 1880 census; Sep 1859, age 40 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census; age 71 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Apr 14, 1880

age 22; mar 20 years in 1900 census, 30 y in 1910^1,3,2

1880 Census

1880

Englewood, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, age 28, real estate agent¹

1900 Census

Jun 13, 1900

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 40, at leisure⁴

1910 Census

1910

South Orange, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 52, none⁵

1920 Census

1920

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA, age 23, automobile machinist⁶

Note

1920

In 1920 census, Frank R. lists himself as widowed

1930 Census

1930

Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 71, home maker³

Living

1935

Death

Apr 28, 1943

Mamaroneck, NY, USA⁷

Obituary

Apr 29, 1943

Mamaroneck, NY, USA

Burial

May 1, 1943

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, Lot 19311 152⁸

ParentsD

parents born in Scotland³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T9_770; Family History Film: 1254770; Page: 222C; Enumeration District: 1; sheet 15, line 25, dwl 103-107.
[S415] E-mail http://www.rootsandleaves.com/family/People/…
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mamaroneck, Westchester Co.. New York; Roll: 1661; Enumeration District: 175; page 124, sheet 6A; line 5, dwl 118-118.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York Co., New York; Roll: T623 1105
; Enumeration District: 519; Sheet: 13A; line 14, dwl 44-81-226.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_884; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 221;
line 8 , dwl 430-62-66.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 83; line 66, dwl 225-30-46.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.green-wood.com
[S415] E-mail http://www.rootsandleaves.com/family/People/…

Margaret (?)¹

F, #76011, b. circa 1831

Family: James Houghton b. c 1838

Marriage*: Margaret (?) married James Houghton.¹

William Houghton¹ b. c 1860
Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1862
George B. Houghton+¹ b. bt 1862 - 1864

Biography

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Birth

circa 1831

PA, USA, age 49 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Camden, Camden Co., NJ, USA, age 43, works in a woolen mill,¹

ParentsD

father born in Germany¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 357D; Enumeration District: 54; sheet 26, line 40, dwl 753-257-272.

William Henry Whitehead¹

M, #76012, b. 1846, d. after 1910

Family: Charlotte Ann Latham b. 23 Feb 1842, d. 9 Oct 1917

Marriage*: William Henry Whitehead married Charlotte Ann Latham.¹

Theodore Whitehead¹ b. c 1874
Ella Whitehead¹ b. c 1876

Biography

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Birth

1846

NJ, USA, age 34 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Gloucester, Camden Co., NJ, USA, age 34, a house carpenter; Silas and Charles Houghton, step children¹

1900 Census

1900

New Brunswick, NJ, USA, age 53, carpenter; Charles Houghton Whitehead, age 32, paper box marker²

1910 Census

1910

New Brunswick, NJ, USA, age 63, house carpenter; Charles Houghton Whitehead, age 41, box marker

Death

after 1910

New Brunswick, NJ, USA

ParentsS

William Whitehead 1810–1889
Ann Parker Valentine

1814–1859
; parents born in NJ

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 537D; Enumeration District: 62; sheet 36, line 33, dwl 354-358.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick Ward 5, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: 984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240984.

Theodore Whitehead¹

M, #76013, b. circa 1874

Father*: William Henry Whitehead¹ b. 1846, d. a 1910
Mother*: Charlotte Ann Latham¹ b. 23 Feb 1842, d. 9 Oct 1917

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1874

NJ, USA, age 6 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 537D; Enumeration District: 62; sheet 36, line 33, dwl 354-358.

Ella Whitehead¹

F, #76014, b. circa 1876

Father*: William Henry Whitehead¹ b. 1846, d. a 1910
Mother*: Charlotte Ann Latham¹ b. 23 Feb 1842, d. 9 Oct 1917

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1876

NJ, USA, age 4 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gloucester, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 537D; Enumeration District: 62; sheet 36, line 33, dwl 354-358.

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #76015, b. circa 1830

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

KY, USA, age 30 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 50, a boarder, with Ichabod Howell¹

ParentsD

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 377B; Enumeration District: 93; sheet 2, line 10, dwl 10-12.

Walter H. Houghton^1,2

M, #76016, b. circa 1869

Family: Rachel H. (?) b. c 1875

Marriage*: Walter H. Houghton married Rachel H. (?) on circa 1895 age 26 and 20; mar 15 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1869

NY, USA, age 11 in 1880 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census; age 61 in 1930 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Franklin, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 11, nephew of Ashey and Jennie Simpson³

Marriage

circa 1895

age 26 and 20; mar 15 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Newark, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 41, sewing machine co. machinist²

1920 Census

1920

Newark, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 50, a sewing machine machinist⁴

1930 Census

1930

Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ, USA, age 61, sewing machine company machinist¹

ParentsS

parents born in NJ; father born in NY, mother born in NJ in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Elizabeth, Union Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1385; Enumeration District: 56; sheet 4A, page 237, line 14, dwl 19-74-76.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Newark Ward 9, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73;
line 93, dwl 29-184-192.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Franklin, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T9_780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 551D; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 8, line 20, dwl 70-89.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newark Ward 9, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1034; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 194; line 27, dwl 11-110-344.

Dea. Austin Hickok¹

M, #76017, b. circa 1805, d. 8 May 1893

Family: Mary Houghton Bruce b. 5 Oct 1817, d. 8 May 1893

Marriage*: Dea. Austin Hickok married Mary Houghton Bruce, daughter of Joseph Bruce and Rebecca Houghton, on Apr 4, 1860.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1805

VT, USA, age 55 in 1860 census²

Marriage

Apr 4, 1860

1860 Census

1860

Jay, Essex Co., NY, USA, age 55, farmer; and Beulah Bliss, 78²

1870 Census

1870

Jay, Essex Co., NY, USA, age 65, clothier³

Death

May 8, 1893

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Daniel Blish, Apr 3 2004, from Blish Genealogy and its Supplement.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Jay, Essex, New York; Roll: M653_753; Page: 691; line 5, dwl 1011-977.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Jay, Essex, New York; Roll: M593_936; Page: 122; line 31, dwl 180.

Elizabeth Hickok¹

F, #76018

Family: David Blish b. 8 Apr 1841, d. 29 Sep 1913

Marriage*: Elizabeth Hickok married David Blish, son of Daniel Blish and Mary Houghton Bruce, on May 15, 1863 at Jay, Essex Co., NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

May 15, 1863

Jay, Essex Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Daniel Blish, Apr 3 2004, from Blish Genealogy and its Supplement.

Alice Margaret Bay¹

F, #76019

Family: Frank Daniel Blish b. 30 Jun 1852

Marriage*: Alice Margaret Bay married Frank Daniel Blish, son of Daniel Blish and Mary Houghton Bruce, on Dec 5, 1878 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 5, 1878

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Daniel Blish, Apr 3 2004, from Blish Genealogy and its Supplement.

James Houghton¹

M, #76020, b. circa 1827

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1790
Mother*: Mary Spencer¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1827

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marie Buckingham, Apr 1, 2004.