Houghton Surname Project

Jennie Gertrude Francis¹

F, #45781, b. circa 1885

Family: Donald Marcellus Houghton b. 23 Apr 1886, d. Apr 1962

Marriage*: Jennie Gertrude Francis married Donald Marcellus Houghton, son of George Edmond Houghton and Amy Frances Bean, on Nov 10, 1910 at Lowell, MA, USA, he 24, 26.¹

Francis D. Houghton+¹ b. c 1915, d. 12 Mar 2000
Dorothy E. Houghton+⁵ b. bt 1915 - 1921, d. 21 Jul 1998
Philip Spinney Houghton¹ b. 7 Apr 1917, d. 29 Oct 2008

Biography

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Birth

circa 1885

MA, USA, age 35 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Nov 10, 1910

Lowell, MA, USA, he 24, 26¹

1920 Census

1920

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 33, shoe machinery company purchasing agent^1,2

1930 Census

1930

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 43, a sales manager for a wooden desk company³

1940 Census

1940

Newton, MA, USA, age 53, shoe machinery salesman⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Mason, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA, age 63, jack? manufacture, plant superintendent

ParentsD

Albert J Francis & Jennie P Corkins

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 76, E.D. 360, Sh. 19, Ln. 59.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newton Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_716; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 360; line 50, dwl 11-345-457.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_926; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 375; Image: 0493 line 66; dwl 22-142-143.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01615; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 9-423.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_925; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 353; Image: 0342; line 66; dwl 22-142-143.

Francis D. Houghton¹

M, #45782, b. circa 1915, d. 12 March 2000

Father*: Donald Marcellus Houghton¹ b. 23 Apr 1886, d. Apr 1962
Mother*: Jennie Gertrude Francis¹ b. c 1885

Family 1: Margarete G. (?) b. c 1918, d. b 2012

Marriage*: Francis D. Houghton married Margarete G. (?)²

Jean Houghton+³ b. 30 Jan 1940, d. Apr 2012
Philip Houghton³ b. c 1943
Deborah K. Houghton³ b. c 1955

Family 2: Elizajane C.K Kemmerer

Marriage*: Francis D. Houghton married Elizajane C.K Kemmerer.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1915

South Weymouth, MA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census¹

Graduation

1937

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, A 1937 graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he was chief chemist for the state of New Hampshire before retiring.

Marriage

Death

Mar 12, 2000

StoneRidge, PA, USA

Obituary

Mar 14, 2000

Allentown, PA, USA, Francis D. Houghton Francis D. Houghton, 85, of StoneRidge Village, Myerstown, Lebanon County, died Sunday, March 12, in StoneRidge Village. He was the husband of Elizajane C.K. (Kemmerer) Houghton, a native and former resident of the Allentown area A 1937 graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he was chief chemist for the state of New Hampshire before retiring. Born in South Weymouth, Mass., he was a son of the late Donald M. and Jenny Gertrude (Francis) Houghton. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Lebanon, Lebanon County.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 76, E.D. 360, Sh. 19, Ln. 59.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census ,, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_545; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-22C; line 35, dwl 48.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delawareonline/…

Philip Spinney Houghton¹

M, #45783, b. 7 April 1917, d. 29 October 2008

Father*: Donald Marcellus Houghton¹ b. 23 Apr 1886, d. Apr 1962
Mother*: Jennie Gertrude Francis¹ b. c 1885

Biography

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Birth

Apr 7, 1917

Narberth, PA, USA, age 2 9/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age 23 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Waterbury, CT, USA, age 23, Occupation: American Brass Co

Mil. Serv.

US Air Force

Mil. Enls

Oct 17, 1941

Hartford, CT, USA, Name: Philip S Houghton Birth Year: 1917 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Connecticut County or City: New Haven Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1941 Enlistment State: Connecticut Enlistment City: Hartford Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Model Maker or Statistical Clerk (Statistician. ) Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 67 Weight: 136²

Death

Oct 29, 2008

SC, USA, age 91³

Obituary

Nov 4, 2008

Charleston, Charleston Co., SC, USA, Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC) - November 4, 2008
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON, Philip S.
91, of Mount Pleasant, an Air Force veteran and husband of Ruth Chestnut Houghton, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Palmetto Cremation Society of Charleston.

Edition: FINAL
Page: B4
Copyright, 2008, The Post and Courier. All Rights Reserved.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 76, E.D. 360, Sh. 19, Ln. 59.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/…@comcast.net&s_accountid=AC0109092313582116156&s_upgradeable=no.

Lucille Houghton¹

F, #45784, b. 24 August 1911, d. 21 August 1999

Father*: Irving Stephen Houghton² b. Jun 1883
Mother*: Ruth Mabel Hayes² b. 29 Sep 1885

Family: Homer Guthrie

Marriage*: Lucille Houghton married Homer Guthrie.³

Biography

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Birth

Aug 24, 1911

MA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census^1,2

Occupation

1930

stenographer in lawyer's office

Marriage

Death

Aug 21, 1999

Biography

Lucille was raised by Dora her grandmother and her aunt Cora after her father Stephen Houghton deserted the family.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 69, E.D. 265, Sh. 8, Ln. 61.
[S415] E-mail from Debbie Thomas, Oct. 9, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Debbie Thomas, Oct. 11, 2002.

Doris Houghton¹

F, #45785, b. circa 1900

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

MA, USA, age 20 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 20, a boarder in Mass. Homeopathic Hospital, hospital student^1,2

ParentsD

father born in MA, mother born in Canada²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 106, E.D. 684, Sh. 15, Ln. 35.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll 31109_4311556; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 184; line 35.

Charles Anderson¹

M, #45786, b. circa 1864

Family: Alma (?) b. c 1865

Marriage*: Charles Anderson married Alma (?)²

Ruth Elizabeth Anderson+¹ b. c 1896

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

Sweden, age 56 in 1920 census²

Immigration

1890

Marriage

Naturalization

1896

1920 Census

1920

Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 56, wheelwright, in wheel factory; and children Charles 19, Oscar 17, Bertha 14, Clara 17^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 29, E.D. 112, Sh. 5, Ln. 64.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrence Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_693; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 355.

Ruth Elizabeth Anderson¹

F, #45787, b. circa 1896

Father*: Charles Anderson² b. c 1864
Mother*: Alma (?)³ b. c 1865

Family: Charles Clifton Houghton b. 17 Feb 1894, d. 4 May 1970

Marriage*: Ruth Elizabeth Anderson married Charles Clifton Houghton, son of (?) Houghton and Mary E. (?), on circa 1915 he age 20, she 19.⁴

Dorothea Ruth Houghton+⁴ b. 1 Jan 1916, d. 10 Dec 2003
Dr. Charles Clifton Houghton MD+⁴ b. 8 Jun 1919, d. 11 Jul 1969
Barbara M. Houghton⁴ b. c 1925

Biography

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Birth

circa 1896

MA, USA, age 24 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1930 census; age 44 in 1940 census⁴

Marriage

circa 1915

he age 20, she 19⁴

Living

1969

Brockton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 29, E.D. 112, Sh. 5, Ln. 64.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrence Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_693; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 355.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_932; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0663; line 74, dwl 222-2-69.

E. W. Houghton¹

M, #45788, b. circa 1867

Family: Nellie (?) b. c 1869

Marriage*: E. W. Houghton married Nellie (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1867

NH, USA, age 53 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Census

1920

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsS

parents born in NH

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 135, E.D. 58, Sh. 2, Ln. 37.

Nellie (?)¹

F, #45789, b. circa 1869

Family: E. W. Houghton b. c 1867

Marriage*: Nellie (?) married E. W. Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1869

VT, USA, age 51 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Census

1920

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsD

father born in VT, mother born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 135, E.D. 58, Sh. 2, Ln. 37.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #45790, b. circa 1867

Family: Mary (?) b. c 1869

Marriage*: Edward Houghton married Mary (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1867

Ireland, age 53 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1883

Naturalization

1888

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 53, city laborer^1,2

Duplicate

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 100, E.D. 30, Sh. 7, Ln. 65.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_728; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 30; line 65, dwl 179-80-143.

Mary (?)¹

F, #45791, b. circa 1869

Family: Edward Houghton b. c 1867

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Edward Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

Ireland, age 51 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1885

Naturalization

1888

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 53, city laborer^1,2

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 100, E.D. 30, Sh. 7, Ln. 65.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_728; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 30; line 65, dwl 179-80-143.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #45792, b. circa 1854

Biography

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Birth

circa 1854

MA, USA, age 66 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 66, widower, market matchmaker; a lodger with Ferdinand Costenallo^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 148, E.D. 311, Sh. 3, Ln. 65.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 9, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_752; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 311; line 65, dwl 574-19-69.

Grace Mae Scott^1,2

F, #45793, b. 29 February 1884, d. 30 November 1959

Family: Edward Baker Houghton b. 22 Feb 1877, d. 15 Feb 1940

Marriage*: Grace Mae Scott married Edward Baker Houghton, son of Charles Luke Houghton and Rena Snow, on circa 1909 he 32, she 25.¹

Raynold Edward Houghton+¹ b. 1919, d. 19 Aug 2016

Biography

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Birth

Feb 29, 1884

Northampton, MA, USA, age 25 in 1910 census; age 35 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1909

he 32, she 25¹

1910 Census

1910

Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, age 32, railroad office clerk; and mother in law Helen F. Scott and brother in law William J. Scott³

1920 Census

1920

Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, age 42, rail road yard clerk; also Helen F. Scott, mother in law, 69, MA^1,4

Occupation

1930

a college matron

1940 Census

1940

Somerville, MA, USA, age 56, widow, none; and mother Helen F. Scott, 89⁵

Residence

1954

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Death

Nov 30, 1959

FL, USA

ParentsD

George and Helen F. Scott, both b. MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 54, E.D. 164, Sh. 7, Ln. 22.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_912; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0548; line 33, dwl 15-6-11.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Northampton Ward 2, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_593; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 697; line 18, dwl 141-100-172.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Northampton Ward 2, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll T625_705; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 164; line 20, dwl 178-94-148.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01702; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-29.

Raynold Edward Houghton^1,2

M, #45794, b. 1919, d. 19 August 2016

Father*: Edward Baker Houghton¹ b. 22 Feb 1877, d. 15 Feb 1940
Mother*: Grace Mae Scott¹ b. 29 Feb 1884, d. 30 Nov 1959

Family: Ellen C (?) b. c 1922

Marriage*: Raynold Edward Houghton married Ellen C (?) on circa 1948.

Betsey G Houghton b. c 1949

Biography

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Birth

1919

MA, USA, age 8/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Somerville, MA, USA, age 56, widow, none; and mother Helen F. Scott, 89³

Occupation

1940

Ass. baggage master

Mil. Enls

May 23, 1944

Fort Devens, MA, USA, Name: Raynold E Houghton Birth Year: 1919 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts State: Massachusetts County or City: Franklin Enlistment Date: 23 May 1944 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Fort Devens Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Marine Oiler or Telegraph Operator Marital Status: Single, without dependents²

Research

May 23, 1944

Marriage

circa 1948

1950 US Census

1950

Greenfield, MA, USA, age 30, railroad dispatcher

Death

Aug 19, 2016

⁴

Obituary

Aug 21, 2016

Mr. Raynold Edward Houghton, 97, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. Arrangements by Helm- Gallagher Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 904-284-9696.
Published in the Florida Times-Union on Aug. 21, 2016⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 54, E.D. 164, Sh. 7, Ln. 22.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01702; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-29.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion/obituary.aspx

Elizabeth Mary Hennessey¹

F, #45795, b. 24 May 1877, d. circa 1974

Family: Edward Henry Stanislaus Houghton b. 12 Jul 1881, d. 28 Dec 1939

Marriage: Elizabeth Mary Hennessey married Edward Henry Stanislaus Houghton, son of Edward P. Houghton and Ellen A. Bishop, on circa 1916 age 30; wife b. Scotland.

Edward Stanislaus Houghton+² b. 22 Jun 1917, d. 9 Mar 1972
Elizabeth Eleanor Houghton b. 13 Mar 1919, d. 8 Dec 1919

Biography

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Birth

May 24, 1877

Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 41 in 1920 census^2,1

1930 Census

1930

Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 49, living with parents James and Mary Hennessey³

Note

Norfolk, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, President of the Norfolk County Women's Auxillary of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians

1940 Census

1940

Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 62, widowed, WPA writing project secretary; living with parents James and Mary Hennessey⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Weymouth, MA, USA, age 72, widow, no occupation; and sister Nellie S. Hennessey, 72, single

Death

circa 1974

Plymouth, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/20361437/person/936372519
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 92, E.D. 277, Sh. 1, Ln. 8.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 136.0; line 38, dwl 244-551-581.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1634; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11-299; line 5, dwl 244.

Joseph Alexander Houghton^1,2

M, #45796, b. 22 May 1911, d. 26 August 1978

Father*: Edward Henry Stanislaus Houghton³ b. 12 Jul 1881, d. 28 Dec 1939
Mother*: Mary Agnes Alexander b. Jun 1880, d. 18 Mar 1924

Family: Mary Catherine Houstoun b. 6 Aug 1913, d. 23 Jan 2005

Marriage*: Joseph Alexander Houghton married Mary Catherine Houstoun on circa 1946.⁵

Biography

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Birth

May 22, 1911

Somerville, MA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1930 census; age 28 in 1940 census^1,2

Occupation

1940

Insurance Comp. chemist

Mil. Enls

Sep 5, 1942

Suffolk, MA, USA, Name: Joseph A Houghton Birth Year: 1911 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts State: Massachusetts County or City: Suffolk Enlistment Date: 5 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Boston Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Carpenter, General or Dental Laboratory Technician (Dental technician. ) or Physics Laboratory Assistant or X- Ray Technician (X-ray photographer.) or Dental Hygienist or Medical Technician or Chemical Laboratory Assistant Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 71 Weight: 143⁴

Marriage

circa 1946

⁵

Mil. Serv.

1946

Edgewood Arsenal, MD, USA, Lieut.

1950 US Census

1950

Chicago, IL, USA, age 38, insurance home office, industrial hygenist; and mother in law Rose A. Houstoun, 67, MA, widow

Death

Aug 26, 1978

Milton Village, Norfolk Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 942; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45; line 56, dwl 9-72-158.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/20361437/person/936372637
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 92, E.D. 277, Sh. 1, Ln. 8.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/20361437/person/936372658

Edward Stanislaus Houghton^1,2

M, #45797, b. 22 June 1917, d. 9 March 1972

Father*: Edward Henry Stanislaus Houghton¹ b. 12 Jul 1881, d. 28 Dec 1939
Mother*: Elizabeth Mary Hennessey¹ b. 24 May 1877, d. c 1974

Family: Helen Winifred Nolan b. 22 Feb 1917, d. 21 Jul 2007

Marriage*: Edward Stanislaus Houghton married Helen Winifred Nolan on Nov 25, 1945 at St. Patrick's Church, Watertown, MA, USA.^4,2

Mark A. Houghton+ b. 16 May 1947, d. 27 Nov 1991
Mary Louise Houghton⁴ b. 26 Jul 1951, d. 21 Oct 2004
Susan K. Houghton+⁴ b. c 1956
Elizabeth A. Houghton⁴ b. c 1959

Biography

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Birth

Jun 22, 1917

Weymouth, MA, USA, age 2 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1940 census^1,2

Residence

1935

Weymouth, MA, USA

1940 Census

1940

Miami, Dade Co., FL, USA, age 28, a hotel waiter; single³

Marriage

Nov 25, 1945

St. Patrick's Church, Watertown, MA, USA^4,2

1950 US Census

1950

Abington, MA, USA, age 32, restaurant waiter

Death

Mar 9, 1972

Yarmouth, MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 92, E.D. 277, Sh. 1, Ln. 8.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/20361437/person/936372629
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Miami Beach, Dade, Florida; Roll: T627_580; Page: 83A; Enumeration District: 13-37A.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Edward J. Houghton¹

M, #45798, b. circa 1878

Family: Mary D. (?) b. c 1880

Marriage*: Edward J. Houghton married Mary D. (?) on Jan, 1907 age 29 and 27; mar 5 y in 1910 census.¹

Gerald R. Houghton+¹ b. 1906, d. 1965
Alice M. Houghton¹ b. c 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1878

England, age 32 in 1910 census; age 42 in 1920 census; age 51 in 1930 census¹

Immigration

1884

and 1887 in 1920 census²

Naturalization

1900

Marriage

Jan, 1907

age 29 and 27; mar 5 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 32, telephone operators supervisor³

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 42, fire extinguisher steam fitter^1,2

1930 Census

1930

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 51, none⁴

ParentsS

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 109, E.D. 44, Sh. 18, Ln. 5.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_733; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 411; line 5, dwl 40-237-415.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 21, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_623; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1585;
line 72, dwl 40-155-289.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 950; Enumeration District: 367; sheet 1B; line 88, dwl 40-4-22.

Mary D. (?)¹

F, #45799, b. circa 1880

Family: Edward J. Houghton b. c 1878

Marriage*: Mary D. (?) married Edward J. Houghton on Jan, 1907 age 29 and 27; mar 5 y in 1910 census.¹

Gerald R. Houghton+¹ b. 1906, d. 1965
Alice M. Houghton¹ b. c 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

Canada, age 31 in 1910 census; age 40 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1900

and 1895 in 1920 census

Naturalization

1905

Marriage

Jan, 1907

age 29 and 27; mar 5 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 32, telephone operators supervisor²

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 42, fire extinguisher steam fitter^1,3

1930 Census

1930

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 51, none⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Quincy, MA, USA, age 39, federal housing secretary

ParentsD

parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 109, E.D. 44, Sh. 18, Ln. 5.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 21, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_623; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1585;
line 72, dwl 40-155-289.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_733; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 411; line 5, dwl 40-237-415.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 950; Enumeration District: 367; sheet 1B; line 88, dwl 40-4-22.

Gerald R. Houghton¹

M, #45800, b. 1906, d. 1965

Father*: Edward J. Houghton¹ b. c 1878
Mother*: Mary D. (?)¹ b. c 1880

Family: Frances B. McMorrow b. 20 Dec 1902, d. 20 Jul 1991

Marriage*: Gerald R. Houghton married Frances B. McMorrow.

Pamela A. Houghton+ b. 28 Dec 1934, d. 30 May 2011
Michael C. Houghton+ b. c 1941

Biography

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Birth

1906

Canada, age 3 in 1910 census; age 13 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census; age 33, MA, in 1940 & 1950 census¹

Immigration

1906 given for Immigration and Naturalization in 1920 census²

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 33, shoe salesman³

1950 US Census

1950

Woburn, MA, USA, age 42, publishing co. manager

Death

1965

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Easttham, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 109, E.D. 44, Sh. 18, Ln. 5.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_733; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 411; line 5, dwl 40-237-415.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1622; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-638; line 68, dwl 146.

Alice M. Houghton¹

F, #45801, b. circa 1909

Father*: Edward J. Houghton¹ b. c 1878
Mother*: Mary D. (?)¹ b. c 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1909

MA, USA, age 10/12 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census;age 21 in 1930 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

Quincy, MA, USA, age 39, federal housing secretary

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 109, E.D. 44, Sh. 18, Ln. 5.

Edward Knight Houghton^1,2

M, #45802, b. 22 September 1915, d. 7 April 1979

Father*: Edward Michael Houghton⁴ b. 10 Nov 1894, d. 22 Sep 1969
Mother*: Carrie Madeline Curran³ b. 3 Mar 1891, d. 4 Dec 1966

Family: Ona M. Houghton b. c 1921, d. 1 Nov 1994

Marriage*: Edward Knight Houghton married Ona M. Houghton.¹

Richard Houghton¹ d. b 2014
Joseph Houghton¹ d. b 2014
James Edward Houghton¹ b. c 1953, d. 8 Feb 2014
Ida Houghton
Marty Houghton¹
Robert Houghton¹ b. c 1959

Biography

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Birth

Sep 22, 1915

Portland, ME, USA, age 4 3/12 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census^5,2

Occupation

1940

publishing co. truck driver

Mil. Serv.

Sgt US Army, WWII

Marriage

Mil. Enls

Nov 11, 1945

Cumberland, ME, USA, Name: Edward K Houghton Birth Year: 1915 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Maine State: Maine County or City: Cumberland Enlistment Date: 11 Nov 1945 Branch: Transportation Corps Branch Code: Transportation Corps Grade: Private First Class Grade Code: Private First Class Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Truck Driver, Heavy Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents⁶

Research

Nov 11, 1945

Death

Apr 7, 1979

Reynoldsburg, OH, USA^5,2

Burial

Pataskala Cemetery, Pataskala, OH, USA

Duplicate

ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/64987400/person/30129203025
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 72, E.D. 313, Sh. 3, Ln. 76.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 72, E.D. 313, Sh. 3, Ln. 74.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Catherine Nellie Sittig^1,2

F, #45803, b. circa 1890

Family: Edward Lawson Houghton b. 13 Jun 1883, d. b 1950

Marriage*: Catherine Nellie Sittig married Edward Lawson Houghton, son of Stephen H. T. Houghton and Anna C. Davis, on circa 1918 age 31 and 28.¹

Russell Edward Houghton+¹ b. 2 Jul 1918, d. 12 Aug 2006

Biography

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Birth

circa 1890

MA, USA, age 30 in 1920 census; age 43 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1918

age 31 and 28¹

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 35, a foreman in an oil refinery^1,3

1930 Census

1930

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 40, gasoline station manager; living with brother in law Charles Sittig and mother in law Anne E. Sittig⁴

1940 Census

1940

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 56, proprietor, gasoline filling station⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Boston, MA, USA, age 62, widowed; biscuit co. packer; and brother Charles Sittig, 50

ParentsD

William Sittig (who emigrated from Germany as a teenager) and Anna Adami Sittig (born in Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany).^6,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 123, E.D. 546, Sh. 16, Ln. 48.
[S415] E-mail from Robert Lawson Houghton, Nov. 10, 2003.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 23, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_740; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 546; line 48, dwl 18-291-418.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 957; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 510; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2340692; line 10, dwl 294.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1680; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-692; line 3, dwl 11.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 123, E.D. 546, Sh. 16A, Ln. 48, dwl 18-291-419.

Russell Edward Houghton^1,2,3

M, #45804, b. 2 July 1918, d. 12 August 2006

Father*: Edward Lawson Houghton¹ b. 13 Jun 1883, d. b 1950
Mother*: Catherine Nellie Sittig¹ b. c 1890

Family: Audrey Webb Dyer b. 14 Jul 1925, d. 23 Dec 2013

Marriage*: Russell Edward Houghton married Audrey Webb Dyer on Aug 18, 1946 at Waterville, ME, USA.³

Bradford Lee Houghton+⁴ b. 5 Jul 1948
Robert Lawson Houghton⁴ b. 26 Jun 1951
Kathryn Ann Houghton+⁴ b. 13 Mar 1958

Biography

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Birth

Jul 2, 1918

Roslindale (Boston), Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 1 6/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census^1,4

Graduation

1941

Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁵

Mil. Enls

Feb 9, 1942

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, He fought in the Battle of the Bulge with Gen. George S. Patton's Third Army. . Name: Russell E Houghton Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts State: Massachusetts County or City: Suffolk Enlistment Date: 9 Feb 1942 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Boston Branch: No branch assignment Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Teacher Marital Status: Single, with dependents Height: 58 Weight: 118⁶

Research

Feb 9, 1942

SSN

115-32-0233

Marriage

Aug 18, 1946

Waterville, ME, USA³

Death

Aug 12, 2006

Maine Veterans Home, Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME, USA, age 88⁵

Obituary

Aug 21, 2006

Watertown, NY, USA, Watertown Daily Times (NY) - August 21, 2006
Deceased Name: RUSSELL E. HOUGHTON
A memorial service for Russell Edward Houghton, 88, China, Maine, was held Saturday at the China Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald Morrell, pastor, officiating.

Mr. Houghton died Aug. 12 at the Maine Veterans Home, Augusta, Maine.

He was the head of the English department at Beaver River Central School before retiring to China, Maine, on Nov. 13, 1980. He also worked in the English department of Schoharie Central School and was headmaster at Peacham Academy, Vt.

Born July 2, 1918, in Boston, Mass., son of Edward and Catherine Houghton, he attended Roxbury Latin School and graduated in 1941 from Harvard University.

His first teaching position was at the Coburn Classical Institute, Waterville, Maine.

He was drafted in the middle of the school year and fought in the Battle of the Bulge with Gen. George S. Patton's Third Army.

After the war, Mr. Houghton earned a master's degree at Boston University and later returned to work at the Coburn Institute for five more years.

He married Audrey Dyer on Aug. 18, 1946, in Waterville, Maine.

Mr. Houghton enjoyed attending church, playing the piano, refinishing furniture and sports, especially baseball.

Surviving besides his wife are two sons and their wives, Bradford L. and Sandra, Benton, Maine, and Robert L. and Betsey, Plymouth, Mass; a daughter and her husband, Kathryn Ann Houghton and Eric Cioppa, China, Maine; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were with Lawry Brothers, Fairfield, Maine.

Donations may be made to China Baptist Church, P.O. Box 6095, China Village, Maine 04926.⁵

Burial

Hallowell Cemetery, ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 123, E.D. 546, Sh. 16, Ln. 48.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 123, E.D. 546, Sh. 16A, Ln. 48, dwl 18-291-419.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://vitals.rootsweb.com/me/marriage: Houghton Surname.
[S415] E-mail from Robert Lawson Houghton, Nov. 10, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Florence Forristall Porter

F, #45805, b. 14 May 1880, d. 1968

Family: Edward Myron Houghton b. 25 Nov 1879, d. 1957

Marriage*: Florence Forristall Porter married Edward Myron Houghton, son of John Walter Houghton and Eleanor E. Henry, on Jun 6, 1906 at Worcester, MA, USA, he age 26, she 25.²

Eleanor Houghton¹ b. c 1920

Biography

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Birth

May 14, 1880

Upton, MA, USA, age 29 in 1910 census; age 39 in 1920 census; age 49 in 1930 census; age 54 & 59 in 1940; age 71 in 1950 census census¹

Marriage

Jun 6, 1906

Worcester, MA, USA, he age 26, she 25²

1920 Census

1920

Holyoke, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 40, corset manufacturer^1,3

1930 Census

1930

Holyoke, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 50, corset manufacturer, rent $50; and father in law Charles H. Porter, 74, NH²

1940 Census

1940

Cordele, Crisp Co., GA, USA, age 60, corset manufacturing treasurer⁴

Residence

1942

Holyoke, MA, USA

Death

1968

MA, USA

ParentsD

Father: Charles H Porter, NH; Mother:
Lydia A Stoddard, MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 45, E.D. 71, Sh. 18, Ln. 38.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Holyoke, Hampden Co., MA, Reel 907, p. 18A, ED 164, line 23, dwl 63.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Holyoke Ward 7, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll T625_701; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 71; line 38, dwl 63-339-380.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cordele, Crisp, Georgia; Roll: T627_662; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 40-10; line 15.

Eleanor Houghton¹

F, #45806, b. circa 1920

Father*: Edward Myron Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1879, d. 1957
Mother*: Florence Forristall Porter¹ b. 14 May 1880, d. 1968

Biography

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Birth

circa 1920

MA, USA, age 3/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

pump factory filing clerk

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 45, E.D. 71, Sh. 18, Ln. 38.

Marquis Edwin Houghton¹

M, #45807, b. 3 October 1901, d. 13 July 1982

Father*: Edwin Franklin Houghton² b. 18 Apr 1867, d. Feb 1943
Mother*: Jane Isabelle Marquis² b. 28 Jan 1866, d. 22 Aug 1941

Family: Ruth Leona Dotts b. 21 Aug 1903, d. 3 Jul 1991

Marriage*: Marquis Edwin Houghton married Ruth Leona Dotts.⁴

Joanne Howe⁴ b. c 1925

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 3, 1901

Harvard, MA, USA, age 8 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

Apr, 1930

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 28, tunnel construction electrician, a lodger³

Marriage

⁴

Residence

1935

Riverside, Orange Co., CA, USA⁴

1940 Census

1940

Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, age 39, aqueduct chief electrician⁴

Mil. Draft

Apr 9, 1942

Fontana, San Bernardino Co., CA, USA, age 40

SSN

MA, USA, 018-03-3557

1950 US Census

1950

San Bernardino, CA, USA, age 49, electrician, electric contractor

Last Loc

Yucaipa, San Bernardino Co., CA, USA, Zip 92399⁵

Death

Jul 13, 1982

San Bernardino Co., CA, USA, age 80¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 136, E.D. 86, Sh. 5, Ln. 12.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_963; Enumeration District: 207; sheet 11B; line 87, dwl 287-320.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T627_2523; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-27; line 70, dwl 78.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #45808, b. circa 1906

Father*: Edwin Franklin Houghton¹ b. 18 Apr 1867, d. Feb 1943
Mother*: Jane Isabelle Marquis¹ b. 28 Jan 1866, d. 22 Aug 1941

Family: (?) Riley

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married (?) Riley.

John Riley b. c 1930
Michael Riley b. c 1948

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1906

MA, USA, age 4 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 136, E.D. 86, Sh. 5, Ln. 12.

Roy Daniel Houghton¹

M, #45809, b. 14 October 1906, d. 1934

Father*: Edwin Franklin Houghton¹ b. 18 Apr 1867, d. Feb 1943
Mother*: Jane Isabelle Marquis¹ b. 28 Jan 1866, d. 22 Aug 1941

Family: Madeline Donaldson b. c 1910

Marriage*: Roy Daniel Houghton married Madeline Donaldson on May 29, 1934 at Greenville, NH, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Oct 14, 1906

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census; GS 1906¹

Marriage

May 29, 1934

Greenville, NH, USA

Death

1934

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Burial

Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 136, E.D. 86, Sh. 5, Ln. 12.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Eleanor T. Taylor¹

F, #45810, b. circa 1891

Family:

Elizabeth Houghton² b. c 1919

Biography

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Birth

circa 1891

MA, USA, age 29 in 1920 census¹

Census

1920

Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, living with and daughter of J. George Taylor¹

ParentsD

J. George Taylor¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 85, E.D. 163, Sh. 15, Ln. 43.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 85, E.D. 163, Sh. 15, Ln. 44.