Houghton Surname Project

Clarence Houghton^1,2

M, #56791, b. 18 December 1898, d. 21 June 1964

Father*: Matthew Thomas Houghten b. 11 Sep 1844, d. 18 Apr 1927
Mother*: Catherine Ann Teats b. 3 Aug 1855, d. 23 Feb 1939

Family: Florence A. Kaiser b. 19 Mar 1901, d. 19 Apr 1989

Marriage*: Clarence Houghton married Florence A. Kaiser on Jun 1, 1918 at Halfway, MI, USA.^4,3

Doris M. Houghton+⁴ b. 8 Sep 1920, d. 3 Dec 1983

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Birth

Dec 18, 1898

Roseville, MI, USA, Dec 1898, age 1 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census; age 21 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

Jun 1, 1918

Halfway, MI, USA^4,3

1920 Census

1920

Erin, Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 21, factory laborer²

1930 Census

1930

Roseville, Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 31, auto mechanic, coal supply yard⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Roseville, MI, USA, age 51, fuel supply shop, crane operator

Death

Jun 21, 1964

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 47, E.D. 54, S. 6, Ln. 27.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Erin, Macomb, Michigan; Roll T625_782; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68; line 84, dwl 109-110.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roseville, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: 1008; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 17; line 74, dwl 809-400-420.

Thomas E. Houghton¹

M, #56792, b. April 1867

Father*: William Houghton² b. c 1846
Mother*: Mary (?)² b. c 1847

Family: Harriet E. Willow b. May 1867

Marriage*: Thomas E. Houghton married Harriet E. Willow on circa 1886 age 19 and 19; mar 14 years in 1900 census.¹

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Birth

Apr, 1867

MI, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 33 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1886

age 19 and 19; mar 14 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Flint, Genessee Co., MI, USA, age 33, carriage blacksmith^3,4

1920 Census

1920

Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 52, auto factory manager, and father in law, Abraham Willow, 79, NY⁵

1930 Census

1930

Mundy, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 62, farmer⁶

1940 Census

1940

Grand Blanc, MI, USA, age 72, none; and listed as son, Robert S. Ehn, 37, MI⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Mundy, FL, USA, age 83, no occup

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Flont?, Genessee Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 21, E.D. 12, S. 12, Ln. 66.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Taylor Twp, Benton Co., IA, Roll 376, p. 254, ln 26, dwl 546-546.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Flint, Genessee Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 21, E.D. 12, S. 12, Ln. 66.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Flint, Ward 2, Genesee Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 12; Sheet: 12B; line 66, dwl 1119-286-302.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Flint Ward 5, Genesee, Michigan; Roll T625_765; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 45; line 97, dwl 901-649-731.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mundy, Genesee Co., Michigan; Roll: 987; Enumeration District: 85 page195, sheet 16A; line 46, dwl 354-367.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01750; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 25-30.

Harriet E. Willow^1,2

F, #56793, b. May 1867

Family: Thomas E. Houghton b. Apr 1867

Marriage*: Harriet E. Willow married Thomas E. Houghton, son of William Houghton and Mary (?), on circa 1886 age 19 and 19; mar 14 years in 1900 census.¹

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Birth

May, 1867

NY, USA, age 33 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1886

age 19 and 19; mar 14 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Flint, Genessee Co., MI, USA, age 33, carriage blacksmith^3,4

1920 Census

1920

Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 52, auto factory manager, and father in law, Abraham Willow, 79, NY²

1930 Census

1930

Mundy, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 62, farmer⁵

1940 Census

1940

Grand Blanc, MI, USA, age 72, none; and listed as son, Robert S. Ehn, 37, MI⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Mundy, FL, USA, age 83, no occup

Obituary

Apr 9, 1956

Orlando, FL, USA, LEESBURG—Mrs. Harriett E. Houghton, 88, well known winter resident of Leesburg, died Sunday in a Leesburg hospital after several days’ illness. She was born in New York and had lived in Flint, Mich., most of her life. She had been spending the winters in Leesburg for the past 27 years with her husband, Thomas E. Houghton, a retired official of the Chevrolet division of General Motors Corp.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two nieces, Mrs. Eva Thomas and Mrs. Hattie Chittocn, both of Pontiac, Mich.

ParentsD

Abraham Willow; father born in NY, mother born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Flont?, Genessee Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 21, E.D. 12, S. 12, Ln. 66.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Flint Ward 5, Genesee, Michigan; Roll T625_765; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 45; line 97, dwl 901-649-731.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Flint, Genessee Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 21, E.D. 12, S. 12, Ln. 66.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Flint, Ward 2, Genesee Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 12; Sheet: 12B; line 66, dwl 1119-286-302.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mundy, Genesee Co., Michigan; Roll: 987; Enumeration District: 85 page195, sheet 16A; line 46, dwl 354-367.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01750; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 25-30.

Margaret H. Besancon^1,2

F, #56794, b. August 1858, d. 25 June 1940

Family: Thomas John Houghton b. May 1857, d. 12 Aug 1956

Marriage*: Margaret H. Besancon married Thomas John Houghton, son of Thomas Gyles Houghton and Harriett Moore, on Jan 1, 1885 at Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 27 and 26; mar 25 y in 1910 census.^3,1,4

Mable M. Houghton b. Mar 1889, d. Oct 1964
Thomas H. Houghton¹ b. 1892
Myrtle Houghton b. Jun 1895

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Birth

Aug, 1858

MI, USA, age 41 in 1900 census; age 50 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census; age 71 in 1930 census; Chris Houghten: Apr 1858^3,4

Marriage

Jan 1, 1885

Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 27 and 26; mar 25 y in 1910 census^3,1,4

1900 Census

1900

Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer; 2 houses from brother William^3,5

Children+

1900

4 children born, 2 living

1910 Census

1910

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 52, farmer⁶

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 62, none⁷

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 72, none²

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, MI, USA, age 82, none⁸

Death

Jun 25, 1940

^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 847; page 6, sheet 6A; line 16, dwl 14870-40-42.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 7, Ln. 82.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 754; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 186; FHL microfilm: 1240754; line 82, dwl 141-141.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 286; line 70, dwl 178-178.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_821; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 778; line 43, dwl 175-178.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01890; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 84-1607A.

Mable M. Houghton¹

F, #56795, b. March 1889, d. October 1964

Father*: Thomas John Houghton b. May 1857, d. 12 Aug 1956
Mother*: Margaret H. Besancon b. Aug 1858, d. 25 Jun 1940

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1889

MI, USA, age 11 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 31 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census¹

Death

Oct, 1964

^2,3

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 7, Ln. 82.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Myrtle Houghton¹

F, #56796, b. June 1895

Father*: Thomas John Houghton b. May 1857, d. 12 Aug 1956
Mother*: Margaret H. Besancon b. Aug 1858, d. 25 Jun 1940

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Birth

Jun, 1895

MI, USA, age 5 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 7, Ln. 82.

Victor Haughton¹

M, #56797, b. January 1882

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1882

OH, USA, age 18 in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

New Haven, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA, age 18, single, farm laborer, a servant to Jessie McShane^2,3

Duplicate

ParentsS

parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, New Haven, Shiawassee Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 72, E.D. 87, S. ?, Ln. 8.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, New Haven, Shiawassee/Macomb Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 72, E.D. 87, S. ?, Ln. 8.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , New Haven, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: 744; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240744.

Ada C. Garrison^1,2

F, #56798, b. October 1873, d. 1940

Family: Walter C. Houghton b. Dec 1859, d. b 1930

Marriage*: Ada C. Garrison married Walter C. Houghton, son of William Houghton and Elizabeth Keal, on circa 1894 age 19; mar 16 y in 1910 census.¹

Lulu Houghton b. Aug 1894
Walter J. Houghton Jr. b. 14 Feb 1897
Dorothy Houghton⁶ b. c 1903

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Birth

Oct, 1873

MI, USA, age 26 in 1900 census; age 35 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1894

age 19; mar 16 y in 1910 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Bay City, Bay Co., MI, USA, age 40, commission house^1,3

1910 Census

1910

Sault St. Marie, Chippewa Co., MI, USA, age 48, lumberman, camps⁴

1920 Census

1920

Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 56, real estate⁵

Occupation

1920

milliner store

Widow

1930

Death

1940

MI, USA

Burial

Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay Co., MI, USA

ParentsD

John Garrison (1844 - 1923) & Catherine Heinzmann Garrison (1852 - 1919);
father born in Eng. Canada, mother born in MI

Duplicate

Bay City, Bay Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Bay City, Bay Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 6, E.D. 45, S. 6, Ln. 49.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan; Roll: 985; Enumeration District: 34; page 42, sheet 17A; line 18, dwl 327-337-391.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bay City, Ward 11, Bay Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 45; Sheet: 6A; line 4, 522-118-120.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sault St Marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28;
line 42, dwl 1101-175-178.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_790; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 192; line 13, dwl 229-251.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sault St Marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28; line 42, dwl 1101-175-178.

Lulu Houghton¹

F, #56799, b. August 1894

Father*: Walter C. Houghton b. Dec 1859, d. b 1930

Mother*: Ada C. Garrison b. Oct 1873, d. 1940

Family: Lorne W. Royce b. c 1896

Marriage*: Lulu Houghton married Lorne W. Royce on circa 1922 age 26.²

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Aug, 1894 MI, USA, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census; age 24 in 1920 census¹
Marriage circa 1922 age 26²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Bay City, Bay Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 6, E.D. 45, S. 6, Ln. 49.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan; Roll: 985; Enumeration District: 34; page 42, sheet 17A; line 18, dwl 327-337-391.

Walter J. Houghton Jr.^1,2

M, #56800, b. 14 February 1897

Father*: Walter C. Houghton b. Dec 1859, d. b 1930

Mother*: Ada C. Garrison b. Oct 1873, d. 1940

Family: Mae S. (?) b. c 1898

Marriage*: Walter J. Houghton Jr. married Mae S. (?) on 1917.²

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Feb 14, 1897 Bay City, Bay Co., MI, USA, Feb 1896, age 4 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 23 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census¹
Marriage 1917 ²
Mil. Draft Jun 5, 1918 Chippewa Co., MI, USA, age 21, Spanish River Paper Co.
Occupation 1920 real estate
1930 Census 1930 Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 32, auto factory driveaway manager; and brother in law Lorne Royce²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Bay City, Bay Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 6, E.D. 45, S. 6, Ln. 49.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan; Roll: 985; Enumeration District: 34; page 42, sheet 17A; line 18, dwl 327-337-391.

Walter Houghton¹

M, #56801, b. October 1875

Family: Bernice H. Robinston b. c 1888

Marriage: Walter Houghton married Bernice H. Robinston.

Albert Stanley Houghton+ b. 7 Apr 1904, d. 15 Jan 1988

Biography

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Birth Oct, 1875 Canada, age 24 in 1900 census¹
1900 Census 1900 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 24, farmer; an employee at the Sachirder Saw Mill^1,2
ParentsS parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 64, E.D. 167, S. 1, Ln. 24.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Roscommon, Roscommon Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 161; Sheet: 4B; line 82, dwl 77-85.

William M. Houghton¹

M, #56802, b. 12 January 1867, d. 21 May 1952

Father*: Nelson Houghton b. 10 May 1840, d. 1919

Mother*: Hanna Wilson b. Sep 1840

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jan 12, 1867 Ontario, Canada, age 33 in 1900 census; age 43 in 1910 census; age 53 in 1920 census; age 63 in 1930 census; age 73 in 1940 census²
Immigration 1874 1881 in 1910 census; 1887 in 1920 census
Naturalization 1892
1900 Census 1900 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 33, farmer and teacher^2,3
1910 Census 1910 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer⁴
1920 Census 1920 Higgins, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 53, Roscommon county clerk⁵
1930 Census 1930 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 63, none, single¹
1940 Census 1940 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, William, age 73, single, none; Arthur, age 60, divorced, freight elevator operator
1950 US Census 1950 Roscommon, MI, USA, age 83, none
Death May 21, 1952 Grayling, MI, USA
ParentsS parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roscommon, Roscommon Co., Michigan; Roll: 1024; Enumeration District: 4; page 8, sheet 2A; line 15, dwl 30-33.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 64, E.D. 161, S. 3, Ln. 91.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Roscommon, Roscommon Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 161; Sheet: 3B; line 91, dwl 55-55.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 186;
line 51, dwl 30-30.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Higgins, Roscommon, Michigan; Roll T625_791; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 327; line 63, dwl 64-67.

Arthur Nelson Houghton¹

M, #56803, b. 1 September 1879

Father*: Nelson Houghton b. 10 May 1840, d. 1919

Mother*: Hanna Wilson b. Sep 1840

Family: Clara (?) b. c 1880

Marriage*: Arthur Nelson Houghton married Clara (?) on circa 1906 mar 4 y in 1910 census; her 2nd.⁴

Divorce*: Arthur Nelson Houghton and Clara (?) were divorced before 1930.

Biography

Corresponded with author N
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Birth Sep 1, 1879 Canada, age 20 in 1900 census; age 50 in 1930 census; age 60 in 1940 census^2,1
Immigration 1884 1881 in 1900 & 1910 census
1900 Census 1900 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 33, farmer and teacher^2,3
Marriage circa 1906 mar 4 y in 1910 census; her 2nd⁴
1910 Census 1910 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 29, farmer⁵
Residence 1918 Houghton Lake, Roscommon Co., MI, USA
Mil. Draft Sep 12, 1918 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 39, farming^1,4
Divorce before 1930
1930 Census 1930 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, age 63, none, single⁶
1940 Census 1940 Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, William, age 73, single, none; Arthur, age 60, divorced, freight elevator operator
Occupation 1940 freight elevator operator
Research
Research Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, USA, next door to each other⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, Oct. 10, 2001.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Roscommon, Roscommon Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 64, E.D. 161, S. 3, Ln. 91.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Roscommon, Roscommon Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 161; Sheet: 3B; line 91, dwl 55-55.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1682808.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 186; line 1, dwl 11-11.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roscommon, Roscommon Co., Michigan; Roll: 1024; Enumeration District: 4; page 8, sheet 2A; line 15, dwl 30-33.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 186; line 5, dwl 12-12.

William Houghton¹

M, #56804, b. May 1854

Family: Jennie (?) b. Apr 1852

Marriage*: William Houghton married Jennie (?) on circa 1875 mar 24 years in 1900 census.¹

William Houghton b. Jul 1875

Lucy Houghton b. Oct 1879

Cornelius Houghton b. Oct 1881

Allie Houghton b. Nov 1883

Maggie Houghton b. Oct 1885

Peter Houghton b. May 1889

Johnny Houghton b. Oct 1893

Biography

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Birth May, 1854 Germany, age 46 in 1900 census¹
Immigration 1862 NA¹
Marriage circa 1875 mar 24 years in 1900 census¹
1900 Census 1900 Cascade, Kent Co., MI, USA, age 46, farmer; 10 children born, 8 living^1,2
ParentsS parents born in Germany

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cascade, Kent Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 42; Sheet: 11A; line 18, dwl 241-242.

Jennie (?)¹

F, #56805, b. April 1852

Family: William Houghton b. May 1854

Marriage*: Jennie (?) married William Houghton on circa 1875 mar 24 years in 1900 census.¹

William Houghton b. Jul 1875

Lucy Houghton b. Oct 1879

Cornelius Houghton b. Oct 1881

Allie Houghton b. Nov 1883

Maggie Houghton b. Oct 1885

Peter Houghton b. May 1889

Johnny Houghton b. Oct 1893

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Apr, 1852 Germany, age 48 in 1900 census¹
Immigration 1867
Marriage circa 1875 mar 24 years in 1900 census¹
1900 Census 1900 Cascade, Kent Co., MI, USA, age 46, farmer; 10 children born, 8 living^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cascade, Kent Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 42; Sheet: 11A; line 18, dwl 241-242.

William Houghton¹

M, #56806, b. July 1875

Father*: William Houghton b. May 1854

Mother*: Jennie (?) b. Apr 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jul, 1875 MI, USA, age 24 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #56807, b. October 1879

Father*: William Houghton b. May 1854

Mother*: Jennie (?) b. Apr 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Oct, 1879 MI, USA, age 20 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

Cornelius Houghton¹

M, #56808, b. October 1881

Father*: William Houghton b. May 1854

Mother*: Jennie (?) b. Apr 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Oct, 1881 MI, USA, age 18 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

Allie Houghton¹

F, #56809, b. November 1883

Father*: William Houghton b. May 1854

Mother*: Jennie (?) b. Apr 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Nov, 1883 MI, USA, age 16 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

Maggie Houghton¹

F, #56810, b. October 1885

Father*: William Houghton b. May 1854

Mother*: Jennie (?) b. Apr 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Oct, 1885 MI, USA, age 14 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

Peter Houghton¹

M, #56811, b. May 1889

Father*: William Houghton b. May 1854

Mother*: Jennie (?) b. Apr 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth May, 1889 MI, USA, age 11 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

Johnny Houghton¹

M, #56812, b. October 1893

Father*: William Houghton b. May 1854

Mother*: Jennie (?) b. Apr 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Oct, 1893 MI, USA, age 6 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cascade Twp, Kent Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 38, E.D. 42, S. 11, Ln. 18.

William H. Houghton¹

M, #56813, b. 21 September 1866, d. 21 December 1906

Father*: Harry B. Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1833, d. 22 Jun 1911

Mother*: Jane E. Chambers¹ b. 25 May 1834, d. 9 Dec 1904

Biography

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Birth Sep 21, 1866 MI, USA, age 3 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census; Sep 1866, age 33 in 1900 census^1,2
1900 Census 1900 Oceola Twp, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 33, farm laborera boarder with Roland S. Wilcox^3,4
Death Dec 21, 1906

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 687, p. 25, line 32, dwl 71.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Oceola, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 46, E.D. 77, S. 4, Ln. 86.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Oceola, Livingston Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 77; Sheet: 4B; line 86, dwl 87-88.

Etta Mae Parker¹

F, #56814, b. 6 September 1877, d. 1965

Family: William Josiah Houghton b. 23 Mar 1878, d. 7 Mar 1932

Marriage*: Etta Mae Parker married William Josiah Houghton, son of Oliver Houghton and Alice E. Pease, on May 23, 1898 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, Derl Houghton: Mayfield, MI.^2,4,3

Calvin Oliver Houghton+¹ b. 3 Jun 1899, d. 11 Sep 1952

Klintina Houghton⁸ b. c 1900, d. 1901

Wesley William Houghton+⁹ b. 29 May 1905, d. 11 Nov 1973

Margaret M. Houghton+⁹ b. 25 Jul 1909, d. May 1992

Earl Houghton+⁹ b. 25 Jan 1911, d. 29 Jun 1988

Frank M. Houghton+⁹ b. 11 Aug 1913, d. 29 Nov 1969

Claudia Houghton+⁹ b. 21 Feb 1920, d. 13 Nov 2003

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
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Birth Sep 6, 1877 Kingsley, MI, USA, Sep 1876, age 23 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1910 census; age 42 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census; age 62 in 1940 census^2,3
Marriage May 23, 1898 Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, Derl Houghton: Mayfield, MI^2,4,3
1900 Census 1900 Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, age 22, farm hand; near uncle Elgin Houghton^2,5
Note 1910 5 children born, 3 living
1940 Census 1940 Manton, Wexford Co., MI, USA, age 62, widow, none; living with sister Mary Norton, 70, MI, widow⁶
Residence 913 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI, USA³
Death 1965 Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI, USA³
Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Paradise Twp, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA⁷
ParentsD R. Parker b. NY and Sarah Herren, b. Eng. Canada; father born in Canada, mother born in Ireland⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carla Sue Houghton, Jan 17, 2002.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 23, E.D. 35, S. 11, Ln. 2.

[S415] E-mail from granddaughter Debra Dean, Apr 24, 2002.

[S415] E-mail from Carla Houghton/Bordine, Mar. 13, 2002.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 35; Sheet: 16A; line 3, dwl 217-220.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Manton, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: T627_1838; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 83-22; line 3, dwl 270.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.oshelp.com/houghtonfamily.

[S415] E-mail from Carla Sue (Houghton) Bordine, May 10, 2002.

[S415] E-mail from Carla Sue Houghton, Mar. 3, 2002.

Calvin Oliver Houghton¹

M, #56815, b. 3 June 1899, d. 11 September 1952

Father*: William Josiah Houghton b. 23 Mar 1878, d. 7 Mar 1932

Mother*: Etta Mae Parker¹ b. 6 Sep 1877, d. 1965

Family: Louisa May Wheat b. 1 Feb 1901, d. Feb 1980

Marriage*: Calvin Oliver Houghton married Louisa May Wheat on 1922 at Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, age 25 and 21.⁵

Chester Richard Houghton+¹ b. 2 Sep 1923, d. 22 Jun 1997

Ethel A. Houghton+¹ b. c 1926

Irwin Oliver Houghton+¹ b. 28 Apr 1927

Calvin Eugene Houghton+¹ b. 24 Apr 1932, d. Aug 1997

Marian Houghton+¹ b. c 1934

Raymond DeVere Houghton+¹ b. 1 Mar 1935

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Jun 3, 1899 Mayfield Twp, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, Jun 1899, age 11/12 in 1900 census; age 10 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1920 census; age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census^2,3
Mil. Draft Sep 12, 1918 Traverse, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, age 19, farmer for father⁴
Marriage 1922 Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, age 25 and 21⁵
Residence Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI, USA¹
1930 Census 1930 Blair, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, age 30, railroad laborer⁶
1940 Census 1940 Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA, age 40, none⁷
1950 US Census 1950 Grant, MI, USA, age 50, no occup
Death Sep 11, 1952 Mayfield Twp, Grand Traverse Co., MI, USA³
Burial Marion, MI, USA, west of Cadillac¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carla Sue Houghton, Jan 17, 2002.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Mayfield, Grand Traverse Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 23, E.D. 35, S. 11, Ln. 2.

[S415] E-mail from Carla Sue (Houghton) Bordine, May 10, 2002.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1675658.

[S415] E-mail from Carla Sue Houghton, Mar. 3, 2002.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Blair, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 988; Enumeration District: 2; page 87, sheet 7A; line 6, dwl 155-157.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T627_1753; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-10; line 63, dwl 146.

Wilhelmine Moore¹

F, #56816, b. August 1865, d. 1941

Family: William James Houghten b. Sep 1858, d. 1902

Marriage*: Wilhelmine Moore married William James Houghten, son of William Giles Houghten and Sarah S. Sullivan, on 1882 at Detroit, MI, USA, mar 18 years in 1900 census.^2,1

William August Houghton b. 5 Apr 1883, d. 1958

August William Houghton b. 24 Aug 1885, d. 1931

Josephine Houghton b. Dec 1889, d. 1972

Grace Houghton b. Apr 1894, d. 12 Oct 1987

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Aug, 1865 Germany, age 34 in 1900 census; age 46 in 1910 census; age 56 in 1920 census; age 67 in 1930 census; age 77 in 1940 census²
Marriage 1882 Detroit, MI, USA, mar 18 years in 1900 census^2,1
1900 Census 1900 Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 40, farmer; and parents in law, August Moore, Sep 1829, 70, Germany, and Sarah Moore, Jan 1836, 61, Germany^2,3
1910 Census 1910 Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 46, dairy farmer, widow⁴
1920 Census 1920 Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 56, none; and mother Anna S. Mau, 83, widow, Germany⁵
1930 Census 1930 Detrioit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 67, widow, personal property $47,000⁶
1940 Census 1940 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 77, widowed, none⁷
Death 1941 ⁸
ParentsD August and Sarah Moore, born in Germany; mother Anna S. Mau in 1920 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197/193?, S. 2, Ln. 131.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 2A; line 31, dwl 14-32-32.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 303; line 83, dwl 444-450.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 777; ;line 26, dwl 383-383.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1070 Enumeration District: 873; page 184; sheet 1A; line 1, dwl 19850-1-1.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1890; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-1610B; line 1, dwl 17850.

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

William August Houghton^1,2

M, #56817, b. 5 April 1883, d. 1958

Father*: William James Houghten b. Sep 1858, d. 1902

Mother*: Wilhelmine Moore b. Aug 1865, d. 1941

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Apr 5, 1883 Redford, MI, USA, Apr 1884, age 16 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1910 census; age 36 in 1920 census; age 46 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census^1,3
Mil. Draft Sep 12, 1918 Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 35, farmer³
1920 Census 1920 Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 56, none; and mother Anna S. Mau, 83, widow, Germany⁴
Occupation 1920 farmer⁴
1930 Census 1930 Detrioit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 67, widow, personal property $47,000⁵
1940 Census 1940 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 77, widowed, none⁶
1950 US Census 1950 Detroit, MI, USA, age 66, works on own property
Death 1958 Detroit, MI, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197/193?, S. 2, Ln. 131.

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1683039.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 777; ;line 26, dwl 383-383.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1070 Enumeration District: 873; page 184; sheet 1A; line 1, dwl 19850-1-1.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1890; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-1610B; line 1, dwl 17850.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

August William Houghton^1,2

M, #56818, b. 24 August 1885, d. 1931

Father*: William James Houghten b. Sep 1858, d. 1902

Mother*: Wilhelmine Moore b. Aug 1865, d. 1941

Family: Ester M. (?) b. 1895, d. 1987

Marriage*: August William Houghton married Ester M. (?)³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Aug 24, 1885 MI, USA, age 14 in 1900 census; age 24 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census^1,2
Mil. Draft Sep 12, 1918 Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 33, a farmer²
Marriage ³
Death 1931 Redford, MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197/193?, S. 2, Ln. 131.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1683039.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Josephine Houghton¹

F, #56819, b. December 1889, d. 1972

Father*: William James Houghten b. Sep 1858, d. 1902

Mother*: Wilhelmine Moore b. Aug 1865, d. 1941

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Dec, 1889 MI, USA, age 10 in 1900 census; age 21 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census; age 41 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census²
1950 US Census 1950 Detroit, MI, USA, age 66, works on own property
Death 1972 Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197/193?, S. 2, Ln. 131.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Grace Houghton¹

F, #56820, b. April 1894, d. 12 October 1987

Father*: William James Houghten b. Sep 1858, d. 1902

Mother*: Wilhelmine Moore b. Aug 1865, d. 1941

Family: Edward L. Miller b. 1893, d. 1970

Marriage*: Grace Houghton married Edward L. Miller.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project N
Corresponded with author N
Birth Apr, 1894 Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census^1,2
Marriage ³
Death Oct 12, 1987 Farmington Hills, MI, USA^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197/193?, S. 2, Ln. 131.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.