Houghton Surname Project

James Houghton¹

M, #87901, b. circa 1882

Father*: Alonzo Houghton¹ b. c 1845
Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. c 1856

Family: Cherry (?) b. c 1884

Marriage*: James Houghton married Cherry (?) on circa 1905 GA.¹

Mamie Houghton¹ b. c 1907
Richard Houghton¹ b. c 1910

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Birth

circa 1882

GA, USA, age 28 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1905

GA¹

1910 Census

1910

Grantville, Coweta Co., GA, USA, age 28, farmer¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Research

CJV: Have assumed James was Alonzo's son; living next door

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Grantville, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 43; line 39, dwl 150-150.

Cherry (?)¹

F, #87902, b. circa 1884

Family: James Houghton b. c 1882

Marriage*: Cherry (?) married James Houghton, son of Alonzo Houghton and Mary (?), on circa 1905 GA.¹

Mamie Houghton¹ b. c 1907
Richard Houghton¹ b. c 1910

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Birth

circa 1884

GA, USA, age 26 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1905

GA¹

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Grantville, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 43; line 39, dwl 150-150.

Mamie Houghton¹

F, #87903, b. circa 1907

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. c 1882
Mother*: Cherry (?)¹ b. c 1884

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Birth

circa 1907

GA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Grantville, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 43; line 39, dwl 150-150.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #87904, b. circa 1910

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. c 1882
Mother*: Cherry (?)¹ b. c 1884

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Birth

circa 1910

GA, USA, age 1/12 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Grantville, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 43; line 39, dwl 150-150.

Bessie Houghton¹

F, #87905, b. circa 1888

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Birth

circa 1888

GA, USA, age 22 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Madison, Morgan Co., GA, USA, age 22, boarder, servant¹

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_204; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 102; line 50, dwl 204-237.

James M. Houghton¹

M, #87906, b. circa 1862

Father*: (?) Houghton

Family:

George S. Houghton¹ b. c 1886

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

GA, USA, age 48 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Shepherds, Morgan Co., GA, USA, age 48, farmer; and sister Celia West; next door to Robert West¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherds, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110; line 87, dwl 124-124.

George S. Houghton¹

M, #87907, b. circa 1886

Father*: James M. Houghton¹ b. c 1862

Biography

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Birth

circa 1886

GA, USA, age 24 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

farm laborer

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherds, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110; line 87, dwl 124-124.

(?) Houghton

M, #87908

Family:

Celia Houghton¹ b. c 1859
James M. Houghton+ b. c 1862
Lizzie Houghton¹ b. c 1887

Biography

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Birth

GA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherds, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110; line 87, dwl 124-124.

Lizzie Houghton¹

F, #87909, b. circa 1887

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

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Birth

circa 1887

GA, USA, age 23 in 1910 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherds, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110; line 87, dwl 124-124.

Celia Houghton¹

F, #87910, b. circa 1859

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Family: (?) West d. b 1910

Marriage*: Celia Houghton married (?) West.

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Birth

circa 1859

GA, USA, age 51 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

Widow

1910

Note

1910

3 children born, 1 living

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherds, Morgan, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 110; line 87, dwl 124-124.

(?) West

M, #87911, d. before 1910

Family: Celia Houghton b. c 1859

Marriage*: (?) West married Celia Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton.

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Marriage

Death

before 1910

wife is a widow

Pedigree

Martha Houghton¹

F, #87912, b. circa 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1900

MI, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

McDonald, Murray Co., GA, USA, age 10, boarder with John J. and Bessie LeFergey¹

ParentsD

parents born in MI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , McDonald, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 110; line 54, dwl 9-9.

Lucile Houghton¹

F, #87913, b. circa 1901

Father*: Thomas Andrew Houghton¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 15 Sep 1940
Mother*: Mary Lillian Wilkinson¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 12 Mar 1942

Family: Mahlon Bailey b. 1896

Marriage*: Lucile Houghton married Mahlon Bailey.²

Myrtice Bailey² b. 1919
Arthur Bailey² b. 1921
Mavis Bailey³ b. c 1926
Imogene Bailey³ b. c 1930

Biography

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Birth

circa 1901

GA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; line 57, dwl 182-182.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Source: e-mail address
Subject: Re: [GACHATTA] King from Cusseta, Georgia.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Preston, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T627_721; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 152-4.

Myrtice Houghton¹

F, #87914, b. circa 1908

Father*: Thomas Andrew Houghton¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 15 Sep 1940
Mother*: Mary Lillian Wilkinson¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 12 Mar 1942

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

GA, USA, age 12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; line 57, dwl 182-182.

Arthur Thomas Houghton¹

M, #87915, b. 5 May 1910, d. June 1953

Father*: Thomas Andrew Houghton¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 15 Sep 1940
Mother*: Mary Lillian Wilkinson¹ b. 9 Aug 1874, d. 12 Mar 1942

Family 1: Eva Avis Sherman b. 7 Oct 1914, d. 10 Jun 1998

Marriage*: Arthur Thomas Houghton married Eva Avis Sherman on Sep 25, 1932 at Barbour, AL, USA, Thomas Houghton and Avis Sherman.
Divorce*: Arthur Thomas Houghton and Eva Avis Sherman were divorced before 1947.

Family 2: Pearl Mae Taylor b. 5 Aug 1906, d. 4 Jul 2004

Marriage*: Arthur Thomas Houghton married Pearl Mae Taylor on Jan 2, 1947 at Montgomery Co., AL, USA.

Arthur Thomas Houghton Jr+ b. 11 Dec 1948, d. 31 Jul 2020
Helen Houghton d. b 2020
Etta Houghton

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Birth

May 5, 1910

Stewart Co., GA, USA, age 9 in 1920 census

Marriage

Sep 25, 1932

Barbour, AL, USA, Thomas Houghton and Avis Sherman

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Opelika, Lee Co., AL, USA, age 30, Occupation: Builders Lumber And Supply Co

Divorce

before 1947

Marriage

Jan 2, 1947

Montgomery Co., AL, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, USA, age 39, wholesale lumber co., lumber grader

Death

Jun, 1953

Montgomery, AL, USA

Obituary

Jun 9, 1953

Montgomery, AL, USA, HOUGHTON, Arthur Thomas, 43, a resident of Montgomery for seven years, died at a local hospital at 8:15 a.m. Monday following a brief illness, surviving are the widow, Mrs, Pearl Taylor Houghton, Mont-COmerv! two sons. Arthur T Houghton Jr., Montgomery and Maurice Houghton, Tallahassee, ria;twoaaugnters, Mrs. Uerald Marbaree, San Diego, Calif., and Miss Katherine Houghton, Tulsa, Okla; a brother, Hubert Houghton, Rome, Ga. Funeral plans will be announced by White Chapel.

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; line 57, dwl 182-182.

Eliza Houghton¹

F, #87916, b. circa 1875

Family:

Willie Houghton¹ b. c 1895

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

GA, USA, age 35 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Griffin, Spalding Co., GA, USA, age 35, cook, widow, boarder with Lula Taylor¹

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; line 82, dwl 561-19-20.

Willie Houghton¹

M, #87917, b. circa 1895

Mother*: Eliza Houghton¹ b. c 1875

Biography

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Birth

circa 1895

GA, USA, age 15 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; line 82, dwl 561-19-20.

Ruby Houghton¹

M, #87918, b. circa 1907

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

GA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Griffin, Spalding Co., GA, USA, age 3, adopted son [sic], male, of George and Silvy Blanton, all listed as mulattos¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120; line 31, dwl 365-104-125.

Jane Houghton¹

F, #87919, b. circa 1860

Family:

Etta Houghton+¹ b. c 1880
Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1882

Biography

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Birth

circa 1860

GA, USA, age 50 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

private family cook

Widow

1910

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #87920, b. circa 1882

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1860

Biography

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Birth

circa 1882

GA, USA, age 28 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

private family nurse

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Etta Houghton¹

F, #87921, b. circa 1880

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1860

Family: George McWilliams b. c 1870

Marriage*: Etta Houghton married George McWilliams on circa 1898 mar 12 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

GA, USA, age 30 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1898

mar 12 y in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

private family cook

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

George McWilliams¹

M, #87922, b. circa 1870

Family: Etta Houghton b. c 1880

Marriage*: George McWilliams married Etta Houghton, daughter of Jane Houghton, on circa 1898 mar 12 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

GA, USA, age 40 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1898

mar 12 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Griffin, Spalding Co., GA, USA, age 40, rock quarry laborer; all listed as mulatto¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Rosa McWilliams¹

F, #87923, b. circa 1900

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1900

GA, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

George McWilliams Jr¹

M, #87924, b. circa 1901

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1901

GA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Benjamin McWilliams¹

M, #87925, b. circa 1904

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

GA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Pink Knighton¹

M, #87926, b. circa 1863

Family: Lizzie (?) b. c 1863

Marriage*: Pink Knighton married Lizzie (?) on circa 1887 at GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census.¹

Pink Knighton Jr¹ b. c 1893
Willie Knighton¹ b. c 1895
J. C. Knighton¹ b. c 1897
Ena Knighton¹ b. c 1900
K.? Knighton¹ b. c 1902
Cora Knighton¹ b. c 1904
Mattie Knighton¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

GA, USA, age in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Dover, Terrell Co., GA, USA, age 47, farmer; parents given as mulatto, kids as black¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Research

Surname is Knighton, not Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Lizzie (?)¹

F, #87927, b. circa 1863

Family: Pink Knighton b. c 1863

Marriage*: Lizzie (?) married Pink Knighton on circa 1887 at GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census.¹

Pink Knighton Jr¹ b. c 1893
Willie Knighton¹ b. c 1895
J. C. Knighton¹ b. c 1897
Ena Knighton¹ b. c 1900
K.? Knighton¹ b. c 1902
Cora Knighton¹ b. c 1904
Mattie Knighton¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

GA, USA, age 47 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Pink Knighton Jr¹

M, #87928, b. circa 1893

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

GA, USA, age 17 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Willie Knighton¹

M, #87929, b. circa 1895

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

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Birth

circa 1895

GA, USA, age 15 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

J. C. Knighton¹

M, #87930, b. circa 1897

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

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Birth

circa 1897

GA, USA, age 13 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.