Houghton Surname Project

Rev. Charles Edward Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #37209, b. 27 January 1836, d. 5 January 1908

Father*: Daniel Wyman Houghton^5,6 b. 18 Feb 1799, d. 15 Apr 1856
Mother*: Mireca Nims⁶ b. 3 Nov 1800, d. 2 Dec 1861

Family: Harriett C. Frost b. Dec 1838

Marriage*: Rev. Charles Edward Houghton married Harriett C. Frost on Feb 13, 1861.^5,13

Carrie Mabel Houghton¹¹ b. 3 Jan 1863, d. 22 Oct 1942
Frank Irving Houghton¹¹ b. 8 Aug 1864
Charles Cyrus Houghton+¹¹ b. 18 Oct 1866, d. 17 Nov 1957
Lizzie Stone Houghton¹¹ b. 31 Dec 1868, d. 24 Oct 1896
Hervey Frost Houghton+¹¹ b. 26 Oct 1871
Mary Agnes Houghton¹¹ b. 3 Mar 1875
Daisy Houghton b. 18 Nov 1878, d. 3 Jan 1948

Biography

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Birth

Jan 27, 1836

Sullivan, NH, USA, age 14 in 1850 census; age 24 in 1860 census; age 34 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census; Jan. 1836, age 64, NH, in 1900 census^7,8,5,9,10

Education

Westminster, Windham Co., VT, USA, He was educated at an academy in Westminster, VT and then attended the seminary under the direction of Prof. L. F. Ward for seven terms.^11,10

1860 Census

1860

Sullivan, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 24, school teacher¹²

Marriage

Feb 13, 1861

^5,13

1870 Census

1870

Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 34, a school teacher, property $3000-$4000¹⁴

Office

Jul 25, 1870

Marlborough, NH, USA, a trustee of the Trinitarian Congr'l Society¹⁵

Residence

Marlborough, NH, USA, He was not a native. He taught many terms in the high school. He was also a farmer. He prepared himself for the work of the ministry and in the winter of 1873-1874 commenced preaching in Stoddard.^1,16

Note

1874

Surry, NH, USA, preached for six months in the winter¹

Immigration

May, 1875

Auburn, NH, USA, to become pastor of the Congregational Church.^17,9

1880 Census

1880

Auburn, Rockingham Co., NH, USA, age 44^18,19

1900 Census

1900

Westboro, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, farm laborer^7,20

Death

Jan 5, 1908

Westborough, MA, USA¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 199.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 157, 539.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137 #5323.
[S1004] Unknown author, Nims Family, p. 591, 671.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 539.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_428; Page: 295;
line 16, dwl 959-1034.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 92, E.D. 1703, Sh. 21, Ln. 68.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Sullivan, Cheshire Co., NH, Box 428, p. 295, line 16, dwl 959.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 137.
[S1004] Unknown author, Nims Family, p. 671.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 540.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 8; line 33, dwl 76-76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112, 137.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 838, Pg 658, Ln. 23, Dwl 131-160.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 124.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 157, 540.
[S762] Charles A. Bemis, Marlborough NH Hx, p. 157.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Auburn, Rockingham Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 197, Sh. 2, Ln. 12.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Auburn, Rockingham Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 197, Sh. 2, Ln. 12, dwl 14-14.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Westboro, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1703; Sheet 21B; line 68, dwl 427-524.

Charlotte Relief Houghton^1,2

F, #37210, b. 20 December 1825, d. 9 March 1907

Father*: Jonathan Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1776, d. 10 Apr 1849
Mother*: Abigail Wyman¹ b. 2 Mar 1780, d. 4 Aug 1861

Family: Willard Thorndike Cram b. 7 Jan 1805, d. 16 Jan 1856

Marriage*: Charlotte Relief Houghton married Willard Thorndike Cram on Sep 15, 1847 w/2.^3,4

Alice Jane Cram+¹ b. 14 Jan 1848
Charles Shepard Cram¹ b. 31 Aug 1853, d. 8 Mar 1854
Ada Josphine Cram¹ b. 27 Mar 1855, d. 2 Apr 1856

Biography

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Birth

Dec 20, 1825

Gilsum, NH, USA^3,4

Marriage

Sep 15, 1847

w/2^3,4

Residence

after 1856

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA, He lived with her for a time.¹

Taxation

1868

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA¹

Immigration

1870

Surry, NH, USA, a widow³

Living

1886

Swanson, NH, USA

Death

Mar 9, 1907

Keene, Sullivan, NH, USA^1,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93 #3151, 140.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551, 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93, 140.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Willard Thorndike Cram¹

M, #37211, b. 7 January 1805, d. 16 January 1856

Family: Charlotte Relief Houghton b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 9 Mar 1907

Marriage*: Willard Thorndike Cram married Charlotte Relief Houghton, daughter of Jonathan Houghton and Abigail Wyman, on Sep 15, 1847 w/2.^3,4

Alice Jane Cram+¹ b. 14 Jan 1848
Charles Shepard Cram¹ b. 31 Aug 1853, d. 8 Mar 1854
Ada Josphine Cram¹ b. 27 Mar 1855, d. 2 Apr 1856

Biography

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Birth

Jan 7, 1805

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,2

Biography

m. 1st Harriet Straw and had 7 children.

Marriage

Sep 15, 1847

w/2^3,4

Death

Jan 16, 1856

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,2

ParentsS

Hilliard and Sarah (Gove) Cram²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551, 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93, 140.

Alice Jane Cram^1,2

F, #37212, b. 14 January 1848

Father*: Willard Thorndike Cram¹ b. 7 Jan 1805, d. 16 Jan 1856
Mother*: Charlotte Relief Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 9 Mar 1907

Family 1: Amon H. Hodgman

Marriage*: Alice Jane Cram married Amon H. Hodgman on Jul 28, 1867.^1,3
Separation*: Alice Jane Cram and Amon H. Hodgman were separated.¹

Edie Nash Hodgman¹ b. 12 Jul 1868, d. 10 Nov 1885

Family 2: Walter Russell Scripture

Marriage: Alice Jane Cram married Walter Russell Scripture on May 11, 1871.^1,3

Edward L. Scripture³
Maria Winifred Scripture+³ b. 20 Dec 1873
Addie Jane Scripture³ b. 20 Nov 1874, d. 20 Aug 1875
Charles Willard Scripture³ b. 7 Feb 1879
John Houghton Scripture³ b. 8 Jul 1882
Ed Leroy Scripture³ b. 3 Dec 1885
Cora Edie Scripture+³ b. 27 Jan 1890

Biography

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Birth

Jan 14, 1848

Keene, NH, USA^1,3

Marriage

Jul 28, 1867

^1,3

Separation

Residence

1920

Keene, NH, USA, a widow¹

Residence

Surry, NH, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5345.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Amon H. Hodgman¹

M, #37213

Family: Alice Jane Cram b. 14 Jan 1848

Marriage*: Amon H. Hodgman married Alice Jane Cram, daughter of Willard Thorndike Cram and Charlotte Relief Houghton, on Jul 28, 1867.^1,2
Separation*: Amon H. Hodgman and Alice Jane Cram were separated.¹

Edie Nash Hodgman¹ b. 12 Jul 1868, d. 10 Nov 1885

Biography

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Marriage

Jul 28, 1867

^1,2

ParentsS

Gardner and Abigail (Rice) Hodgman²

Separation

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Walter Russell Scripture^1,2

M, #37214

Family: Alice Jane Cram b. 14 Jan 1848

Marriage*: Walter Russell Scripture married Alice Jane Cram, daughter of Willard Thorndike Cram and Charlotte Relief Houghton, on May 11, 1871.^1,2

Edward L. Scripture²
Maria Winifred Scripture+² b. 20 Dec 1873
Addie Jane Scripture² b. 20 Nov 1874, d. 20 Aug 1875
Charles Willard Scripture² b. 7 Feb 1879
John Houghton Scripture² b. 8 Jul 1882
Ed Leroy Scripture² b. 3 Dec 1885
Cora Edie Scripture+² b. 27 Jan 1890

Biography

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Birth

Nelson, NH, USA²

Marriage

May 11, 1871

^1,2

Note

He moved to Surrey as a young man, associating with Harrison in the mill; her removed to Keene, NH.²

ParentsS

Charles and Abigail (Priest) Scripture of Nelson, NH²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Edie Nash Hodgman^1,2

F, #37215, b. 12 July 1868, d. 10 November 1885

Father*: Amon H. Hodgman¹
Mother*: Alice Jane Cram¹ b. 14 Jan 1848

Biography

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Birth

Jul 12, 1868

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,2

Death

Nov 10, 1885

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Residence

Surry, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Charles Shepard Cram^1,2

M, #37216, b. 31 August 1853, d. 8 March 1854

Father*: Willard Thorndike Cram¹ b. 7 Jan 1805, d. 16 Jan 1856
Mother*: Charlotte Relief Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 9 Mar 1907

Biography

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Birth

Aug 31, 1853

^1,3

Death

Mar 8, 1854

Keene, NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Ada Josphine Cram^1,2

F, #37217, b. 27 March 1855, d. 2 April 1856

Father*: Willard Thorndike Cram¹ b. 7 Jan 1805, d. 16 Jan 1856
Mother*: Charlotte Relief Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 9 Mar 1907

Biography

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Birth

Mar 27, 1855

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,3

Death

Apr 2, 1856

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5347.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Henry Thayer Ellis^1,2

M, #37218, b. 12 April 1808, d. 1 June 1895

Father*: Archelaus Ellis¹ b. 14 Oct 1778, d. 26 Feb 1845
Mother*: Polly Houghton¹ b. 1780, d. 26 Jul 1865

Family 1: Almira Blake b. 22 Aug 1808, d. 29 Jul 1844

Marriage*: Henry Thayer Ellis married Almira Blake on Sep 23, 1834 at Keene, NH, USA.^1,2

Charlotte Blake Ellis¹ b. 17 Jul 1835, d. 22 Oct 1921
Henry Eli Ellis⁴ b. 31 Aug 1837, d. 19 Aug 1842
Julia Amanda Ellis⁴ b. 21 Sep 1839, d. 21 Aug 1842

Family 2: Sarah Jane Field b. 16 Feb 1820, d. 27 Aug 1891

Marriage*: Henry Thayer Ellis married Sarah Jane Field on May 28, 1845.^1,2

Julia Eliza Ellis⁴ b. 20 Aug 1847, d. 25 May 1873
Sarah Almira Ellis⁴ b. 22 Oct 1849
Henry Clarence Ellis⁴ b. 30 Dec 1850, d. 2 Feb 1878
Frank Eugene Ellis+⁴ b. 11 Mar 1852
Susan Field Ellis⁴ b. 1 Jun 1853, d. 8 Jul 1911
William Eliphaz Ellis⁴ b. 27 Oct 1854, d. 27 Mar 1855
Lucia Amanda Ellis⁴ b. 26 Nov 1855, d. 28 Jan 1878
Mary Emma Ellis⁴ b. 27 Jun 1857
Millie Louisa Ellis⁴ b. 12 May 1860, d. 29 Sep 1862
Fannie Elizabeth Ellis⁴ b. 10 Mar 1862, d. 18 Sep 1862
Millie May Ellis⁴ b. 8 May 1864, d. 14 Aug 1864

Biography

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Birth

Apr 12, 1808

Concord, Essex Co., VT, USA^1,2

Immigration

1834

Vergennes, Addison Co., VT, USA, and engaged in the manufacture of pails for 7 years¹

Marriage

Sep 23, 1834

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Marriage

May 28, 1845

^1,2

Office

between 1846 and 1875

town treasurer 1846, 1850; selectman 1843-1845, 1847, 1849, 1854, 1859, 1865, 1869-1871, and 11875; General Court Repres. 1855-1856.¹

Association

Apr 21, 1868

Surry, NH, USA³

Death

Jun 1, 1895

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

14 children listed

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 8.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Almira Blake¹

F, #37219, b. 22 August 1808, d. 29 July 1844

Family: Henry Thayer Ellis b. 12 Apr 1808, d. 1 Jun 1895

Marriage*: Almira Blake married Henry Thayer Ellis, son of Archelaus Ellis and Polly Houghton, on Sep 23, 1834 at Keene, NH, USA.^1,2

Charlotte Blake Ellis¹ b. 17 Jul 1835, d. 22 Oct 1921
Henry Eli Ellis³ b. 31 Aug 1837, d. 19 Aug 1842
Julia Amanda Ellis³ b. 21 Sep 1839, d. 21 Aug 1842

Biography

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Birth

Aug 22, 1808

Keene, NH, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 23, 1834

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Death

Jul 29, 1844

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

14 children listed

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Sarah Jane Field¹

F, #37220, b. 16 February 1820, d. 27 August 1891

Family: Henry Thayer Ellis b. 12 Apr 1808, d. 1 Jun 1895

Marriage*: Sarah Jane Field married Henry Thayer Ellis, son of Archelaus Ellis and Polly Houghton, on May 28, 1845.^1,2

Julia Eliza Ellis³ b. 20 Aug 1847, d. 25 May 1873
Sarah Almira Ellis³ b. 22 Oct 1849
Henry Clarence Ellis³ b. 30 Dec 1850, d. 2 Feb 1878
Frank Eugene Ellis+³ b. 11 Mar 1852
Susan Field Ellis³ b. 1 Jun 1853, d. 8 Jul 1911
William Eliphaz Ellis³ b. 27 Oct 1854, d. 27 Mar 1855
Lucia Amanda Ellis³ b. 26 Nov 1855, d. 28 Jan 1878
Mary Emma Ellis³ b. 27 Jun 1857
Millie Louisa Ellis³ b. 12 May 1860, d. 29 Sep 1862
Fannie Elizabeth Ellis³ b. 10 Mar 1862, d. 18 Sep 1862
Millie May Ellis³ b. 8 May 1864, d. 14 Aug 1864

Biography

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Birth

Feb 16, 1820

^1,2

Marriage

May 28, 1845

^1,2

Death

Aug 27, 1891

^1,2

ParentsD

Eliphaz Field and Susanna Robinson, of Surrey²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Betsey Streeter¹

F, #37221, b. 1 June 1809, d. 27 June 1837

Family: Luke Nichols Houghton b. 17 Jan 1805, d. 1 Apr 1881

Marriage*: Betsey Streeter married Luke Nichols Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Abigail Wyman, on Feb 14, 1830 at Surry, NH, USA.^1,3

James Andrew Houghton¹ b. 22 Dec 1831, d. 22 Mar 1835
Mary Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1835, d. 17 Jan 1908
Charles Houghton² d. 22 Jun 1897

Biography

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Birth

Jun 1, 1809

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Marriage

Feb 14, 1830

Surry, NH, USA^1,3

Death

Jun 27, 1837

a. 27²

Burial

Cheshire County Village, Surry, NH, USA²

Research

her dd vs. bd of daughter

ParentsD

Jesse and Mary (Stocker) Streeter or Willard and Mary (Carpenter) Streeter²

Relative

sisters

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93, 138.

James Andrew Houghton^1,2

M, #37222, b. 22 December 1831, d. 22 March 1835

Father*: Luke Nichols Houghton¹ b. 17 Jan 1805, d. 1 Apr 1881
Mother*: Betsey Streeter¹ b. 1 Jun 1809, d. 27 Jun 1837

Biography

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Birth

Dec 22, 1831

Walpole, NH, USA^1,3

Death

Mar 22, 1835

Walpole, NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138 #5329.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Mary Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #37223, b. 19 February 1835, d. 17 January 1908

Father*: Luke Nichols Houghton^1,3 b. 17 Jan 1805, d. 1 Apr 1881
Mother*: Betsey Streeter¹ b. 1 Jun 1809, d. 27 Jun 1837

Family: Varnum Polley b. 14 May 1833

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Houghton married Varnum Polley on May 26, 1859.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Feb 19, 1835

Walpole, NH, USA, age 15 in 1850 census^1,2,3

Marriage

May 26, 1859

^1,2

Death

Jan 17, 1908

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

Walpole, NH, USA, 5 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 8; line 33, dwl 76-76.

Varnum Polley¹

M, #37224, b. 14 May 1833

Family: Mary Elizabeth Houghton b. 19 Feb 1835, d. 17 Jan 1908

Marriage*: Varnum Polley married Mary Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Betsey Streeter, on May 26, 1859.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

May 14, 1833

^1,2

Marriage

May 26, 1859

^1,2

ParentsD

Jacob and Lois (Gibson) Polley of Gilsum²

Children+

Walpole, NH, USA, 5 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Fanny Relief Houghton^1,2

F, #37225, b. 28 September 1840

Father*: Luke Nichols Houghton^1,3 b. 17 Jan 1805, d. 1 Apr 1881
Mother*: Nancy Streeter^1,3 b. 3 Dec 1802, d. 17 Nov 1874

Family: Oren Leroy Jefts b. 5 Feb 1853, d. 9 Oct 1875

Marriage*: Fanny Relief Houghton married Oren Leroy Jefts on Aug 21, 1875.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Sep 28, 1840

Walpole, NH, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census^1,2,3

Church

1874

Marlowe, NH, USA⁴

Marriage

Aug 21, 1875

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 8; line 33, dwl 76-76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Oren Leroy Jefts^1,2

M, #37226, b. 5 February 1853, d. 9 October 1875

Family: Fanny Relief Houghton b. 28 Sep 1840

Marriage*: Oren Leroy Jefts married Fanny Relief Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Nancy Streeter, on Aug 21, 1875.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Feb 5, 1853

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Aug 21, 1875

^1,3

Death

Oct 9, 1875

Gilsum, NH, USA^1,4

ParentsS

Benjamin Jefts and Mary Lovina Howard²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138, 139.

Thomas L. Berry¹

M, #37227, b. 21 September 1858, d. 20 May 1890

Family: Fanny Relief Houghton b. 28 Sep 1840

Marriage*: Thomas L. Berry married Fanny Relief Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Nancy Streeter, on Mar 13, 1880.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Sep 21, 1858

Keene, NH, USA, age 21 in 1880 census^1,2

Occupation

1880

farm laborer

Marriage

Mar 13, 1880

^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Gilsum, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 75, blacksmith, has cancer; and Charles Berry, 19³

Death

May 20, 1890

^1,2

Burial

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

ParentsS

John Berry of Keene, NH²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 761; Family History Film: 1254761; Page: 38C; Enumeration District: 49; line 39, dwl 34-36.

Edwin Washburn Houghton^1,2

M, #37228, b. 8 June 1841, d. before 1930

Father*: Charles Hammond Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1816
Mother*: Thankful E. Buffum¹ b. 10 Apr 1823

Family: Elmira E. Barrus b. 7 Mar 1847

Marriage*: Edwin Washburn Houghton married Elmira E. Barrus on Jun 8, 1866 mar 34 years in 1900 census.^1,4

Edward Walter Houghton+^4,10 b. 23 Aug 1866
Genevieve ELizabeth Houghton⁴ b. 21 Dec 1867
Lottie Emeline Houghton⁴ b. 2 Jul 1876
Franklin Seth Houghton⁴ b. 5 May 1880
Franklin Houghton⁷ b. Dec 1883
George Herbert Houghton⁷ b. 29 Dec 1883

Biography

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Birth

Jun 8, 1841

Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 18 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census; Jan 1840, age 60 in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census; age 72 in 1920 census^1,3

Marriage

Jun 8, 1866

mar 34 years in 1900 census^1,4

1870 Census

1870

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 29, a RR lineman⁵

1880 Census

1880

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 38,⁶

Residence

Keene, NH, USA⁴

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 60, engineer; 6 children born, 4 living⁷

1910 Census

1910

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 70, school engineer⁸

Occupation

an engineer for the Central Railroad Co.⁴

1920 Census

1920

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 72, widowed, none; next door to Charles Colburn⁹

Death

before 1930

wife a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5338, 171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 838, Pg 643, Ln. 25, Dwl 1092.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 55, Sh. 22, Ln. 21, dwl 225-300.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 4, Providenc Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 32; Sheet: 21B; line 110.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1442; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 178; line 1, dwl 110-95-364.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1677; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 252; line 14, dwl 77-446.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1585: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Elmira E. Barrus^1,2

F, #37229, b. 7 March 1847

Family: Edwin Washburn Houghton b. 8 Jun 1841, d. b 1930

Marriage*: Elmira E. Barrus married Edwin Washburn Houghton, son of Charles Hammond Houghton and Thankful E. Buffum, on Jun 8, 1866 mar 34 years in 1900 census.^5,6

Edward Walter Houghton+^6,2 b. 23 Aug 1866
Genevieve ELizabeth Houghton⁶ b. 21 Dec 1867
Lottie Emeline Houghton⁶ b. 2 Jul 1876
Franklin Seth Houghton⁶ b. 5 May 1880
Franklin Houghton⁴ b. Dec 1883
George Herbert Houghton⁴ b. 29 Dec 1883

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 7, 1847

Winchester, NH, USA, age 24 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census; Mar 1850, age 50 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census; age 83 in 1930 census^3,4

Marriage

Jun 8, 1866

mar 34 years in 1900 census^5,6

1870 Census

1870

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 29, a RR lineman⁷

1880 Census

1880

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 38,⁸

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 60, engineer; 6 children born, 4 living⁴

1910 Census

1910

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 70, school engineer⁹

1930 Census

1930

Milford, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 83, widow; living with sister Rosetta Nelson, 80, NH¹⁰

ParentsD

Ebenezer Barrus and Betsy Sweet; both born in NH⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 171.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1585: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 171.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 4, Providenc Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 32; Sheet: 21B; line 110.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 838, Pg 643, Ln. 25, Dwl 1092.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 55, Sh. 22, Ln. 21, dwl 225-300.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1442; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 178; line 1, dwl 110-95-364.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; Roll: 274; Enumeration District: 176; Page 218, Sheet 12A; line 46, dwl 338-276-302.

George Washington Houghton^1,2

M, #37230, b. 25 December 1843, d. 28 March 1846

Father*: Charles Hammond Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1816
Mother*: Thankful E. Buffum¹ b. 10 Apr 1823

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 25, 1843

Uxbridge, MA, USA^1,3

Death

Mar 28, 1846

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5339.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.