Houghton Surname Project

Harold Monroe Messiter¹

M, #94561

Family: Margaret Houghton b. 5 Nov 1887

Engagement*: Harold Monroe Messiter and Margaret Houghton were engaged on Nov 25, 1913.¹
Marriage: Harold Monroe Messiter married Margaret Houghton, daughter of Charles Buckley Houghton and Emma A. Sweet, on Mar 7, 1914 at Church of the Transfiguration, New York, New York Co., NY, USA.²

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Engagement

Nov 25, 1913

ParentsS

Samuel S. Messiter¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Nov 25, 1913.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Mar 8, 1914.

George Cormack¹

M, #94562

Family: Isobel Houghton Smith b. 24 May 1869

Marriage*: George Cormack married Isobel Houghton Smith, daughter of Josiah Granville Smith and Georgia Louise Houghton, on Dec 6, 1913 at Hong Kong, China.¹

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Origin

1913

Aberdeen, Scotland¹

Marriage

Dec 6, 1913

Hong Kong, China¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 13, 1913.

John J. Houghton¹

M, #94563, b. circa 1867, d. 14 July 1914

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Birth

circa 1867

dd calc

Death

Jul 14, 1914

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 47¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: July 14, 1914.

I. F. Houghton¹

M, #94564

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Newspaper

Aug 29, 1915

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA, KILLED BY HOUGHTON'S AUTO; Maryland Woman the Victim of a New Yorker's Machine.

Special to The New York Times.

August 30, 1915, Monday

BALTIMORE, Aug. 29. -- Mrs. Rena Hoffer, 55 years old, of Gardenville, Baltimore County, was killed tonight when she was struck by an automobile owned and operated by I.F. Houghton of 30 Church Street, New York. With Mr. Houghton at the time of the accident was Frederick H. Clumb of Philadelphia.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Aug 30, 1915.

Mary E. Houghton¹

F, #94565

Family: Giovanni F. Romero

Marriage*: Mary E. Houghton married Giovanni F. Romero on Jan 9, 1917 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA.¹

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Marriage

Jan 9, 1917

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Jan 13, 1917.

Giovanni F. Romero¹

M, #94566

Family: Mary E. Houghton

Marriage*: Giovanni F. Romero married Mary E. Houghton on Jan 9, 1917 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA.¹

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Marriage

Jan 9, 1917

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Jan 13, 1917.

Richard Foster¹

M, #94567

Family: Marguerite Houghton b. 5 Oct 1882

Marriage*: Richard Foster married Marguerite Houghton, daughter of Hadwin Houghton and Margaret Castle, 'M. the secretary of the Lawson Valentine Varnish Co.^1,2'

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Marriage

'M. the secretary of the Lawson Valentine Varnish Co.^1,2'

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Jan 9, 1918.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 432.

Albert H. Francis¹

M, #94568

Family: Edna C. Houghton b. Dec 1893

Marriage*: Albert H. Francis married Edna C. Houghton, daughter of William C. Houghton and Lucy Helena Echlin, on Apr 28, 1918 at Washington, DC, USA.¹

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Mil. Serv.

Apr, 1918

Naval ensign

Marriage

Apr 28, 1918

Washington, DC, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 5, 1918.

William Atwood Houghton¹

M, #94569, d. May 1921

Family: Lavinia Wilson

Marriage*: William Atwood Houghton married Lavinia Wilson.¹

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Marriage

Death

May, 1921

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

May 13, 1921

Woodlawn Cemetery

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 12, 1921.

Lavinia Wilson¹

F, #94570

Family: William Atwood Houghton d. May 1921

Marriage*: Lavinia Wilson married William Atwood Houghton.¹

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Marriage

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 12, 1921.

P. Mildred Parma¹

F, #94571

Family: Albert Houghton Pratt b. 31 Mar 1878, d. 31 Aug 1941

Marriage*: P. Mildred Parma married Albert Houghton Pratt, son of Dr. William Hall Brace Pratt and Mary Harris Houghton, on 1919.¹

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Marriage

1919

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Cot 12, 1922.

(?) Cobs¹

M, #94572

Family: Winifred Manoah Houghton b. 16 Mar 1878

Marriage*: (?) Cobs married Winifred Manoah Houghton, daughter of Dr. Alanson Cyrenes Houghton and Roxy E. Eddy.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: June 1, 1925.

Irene Elaine Davis¹

F, #94573, b. circa 1901, d. 9 June 1925

Family: Donald Greenleaf Houghton b. 24 Feb 1896, d. Nov 1966

Marriage*: Irene Elaine Davis married Donald Greenleaf Houghton, son of Francis Richardson Houghton and Bessie Taylor, on 1922 age 27.¹

Advania? Houghton b. c 1925

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Birth

circa 1901

Marriage

1922

age 27¹

Death

Jun 9, 1925

Mamaroneck, NY, USA, age 24¹

Burial

Jun 12, 1925

ParentsD

Captain Charles W. Davis¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: June 11, 1925.

William Merker Jr¹

M, #94574

Family: Mildred Houghton b. 28 May 1902, d. 8 Feb 1981

Marriage*: William Merker Jr married Mildred Houghton, daughter of Albert Harry Houghton and Holly Laws, on Jun 10, 1925 at Dunellen, NJ, USA.¹

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Occupation

1925

assistant trust officer of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York¹

Marriage

Jun 10, 1925

Dunellen, NJ, USA¹

ParentsS

William Merker of Dunellen, NJ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: June 11, 1925.

Jenan Harris¹

M, #94575, d. 18 December 1881

Family: Laura Houghton b. 20 May 1879, d. 31 Aug 1925

Marriage*: Jenan Harris married Laura Houghton, daughter of Charles Frederick Houghton and Helen H. Hall.¹

John Houghton Harris b. 25 Jul 1915, d. 30 Aug 1954

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Death

Dec 18, 1881

Marriage

Residence

1925

Geneva, NY, USA¹

ParentsS

William Rees Harris (1855 - 1915)
Florence Mary Harris (1858 - 1919)

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Sep 1, 1925.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #94576

Family: Elzier Joseph Ethier d. 5 Jan 1926

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Elzier Joseph Ethier.¹

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Marriage

Living

1926

Newton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Jan 6, 1926.

Elzier Joseph Ethier¹

M, #94577, d. 5 January 1926

Family: Mary Houghton

Marriage*: Elzier Joseph Ethier married Mary Houghton.¹

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Marriage

Death

Jan 5, 1926

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Jan 7, 1926

Newton, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Jan 6, 1926.

Reeve Hoover¹

M, #94578

Family: Marion Gordon Tully b. 4 May 1904, d. 1981

Engagement*: Reeve Hoover and Marion Gordon Tully were engaged on Jan 7, 1926.¹
Marriage: Reeve Hoover married Marion Gordon Tully, daughter of William John Tully and Clara Mabel Houghton, on May 15, 1926 at St. John's Church, Lattingtown, Long Island Co., NY, USA.³

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Mil. Serv.

served in field artillery

Graduation

1921

Yale University, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, USA¹

Occupation

1926

real estate firm of Hoover & Davidson in Washington DC

Origin

1926

Washington, DC, USA¹

Engagement

Jan 7, 1926

ParentsS

William David Hoover, president of National Savings and Trust Co.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Jan 7, 1926.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Nov 29, 1929.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: May 16, 1926.

Hester Miller¹

F, #94579

Family: Charles Houghton Howard

Marriage*: Hester Miller married Charles Houghton Howard on Feb 13, 1926 at New York, New York Co., NY, USA.¹

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Marriage

Feb 13, 1926

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsD

Charles S. Miller¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Feb 24, 1926.

Charles Thomas Malburn¹

M, #94580, b. circa 1903

Family: Katherine Houghton b. 21 Apr 1907, d. 25 Jul 1975

Marriage*: Charles Thomas Malburn married Katherine Houghton, daughter of Dr. Percy Houghton M. D. and Katherine Shields, on Apr 19, 1927 at New York, New York Co., NY, USA, at home of her parents.^1,3

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Birth

circa 1903

CO, USA, age 27 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Apr 19, 1927

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, at home of her parents^1,3

1930 Census

1930

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 27, stock broker²

ParentsS

William P. Malburn, born in IL, mother born in CO; of Englewood, NJ; grandson of late US Senator C. S. Thomas of Denver, Colorado²

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 27, 1926.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll 1566; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 545; line 28.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Mar 29, 1927.

Charles B. Houghton¹

M, #94581, d. 11 December 1926

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Death

Dec 11, 1926

Lexington Hospital, New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 17, 1926.

(?) Powell

M, #94582

Family: Laura Lee Houghton b. 19 Apr 1948

Marriage*: (?) Powell married Laura Lee Houghton, daughter of Albert Leroy Houghton and Lorena Mae Copsey, on Jul 25, 2009.

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Marriage

Jul 25, 2009

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Gratia Houghton Rhinehart¹

F, #94583, b. 6 August 1927, d. 2005

Father*: Alan Gillespie Rinehart¹ b. c 1901, d. 1982
Mother*: Gratia Buell Houghton¹ b. 20 Jan 1905, d. 26 May 1939

Family 1: Peter John Allatt

Marriage*: Gratia Houghton Rhinehart married Peter John Allatt on May 24, 1946.²
Divorce*: Gratia Houghton Rhinehart and Peter John Allatt were divorced.

Peter John Allatt Jr+

Family 2: Frank Jean Laiser

Marriage*: Gratia Houghton Rhinehart married Frank Jean Laiser.

Stephen Laiser d. 1976

Family 3: Alfred E. Brown

Mar 3*: Gratia Houghton Rhinehart married third Alfred E. Brown.³
Divorce*: Gratia Houghton Rhinehart and Alfred E. Brown were divorced.

Family 4: Richard P. Waters Jr

Marriage*: Gratia Houghton Rhinehart married Richard P. Waters Jr on Dec 19, 1965 at New Bedford, MA, USA, her 4th.³

Family 5: Gordon Montgomery

Marriage*: Gratia Houghton Rhinehart married Gordon Montgomery.

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Birth

Aug 6, 1927

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 2 in 1930 census¹

Living

1939

Marriage

May 24, 1946

Note

May 25, 1946

GRATIA RINEHART BECOMES A BRIDE; Attended by Sister at Wedding to Peter J. Allatt, Bomber Pilot During the War
May 25, 1946, Saturday, Miss Gratia Houghton Rinehart, daughter of Alan Gillespie Rinehart of this city and Bermuda and the late Mrs. Gratia B. Hougton Rinehart, was married yesterday afternoon to Peter John Allatt, son of John Dobson Allatt of 111 East...²

Divorce

Marriage

Mar 3

Divorce

Marriage

Dec 19, 1965

New Bedford, MA, USA, her 4th³

Marriage

Death

2005

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Aug 10, 1927.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: 1965.

Carrie L. (?)¹

F, #94584, b. November 1863

Family: John P. Egan b. Sep 1857

Marriage*: Carrie L. (?) married John P. Egan on circa 1888 mar 12 y in 1900 census.^1,2

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Birth

Nov, 1863

MA, USA, age 36 in 1900 census; age 46 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1888

mar 12 y in 1900 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Montague, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 42, baggage master; Ralph H. is listed as adopted son; Robert F is listed as boarder^1,2

1910 Census

1910

Montague, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 52, railroad station baggage master; no children born or living; Ralph J is listed as "boarder ?"³

1920 Census

1920

Montague, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 63, railroad baggage master

ParentsD

parents born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 27, E.D. 490, Sh. 15, Ln. 30.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 649; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0490; FHL microfilm: 1240649.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Year: 1910; Census Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0509; FHL microfilm: 1374602.

Houghton Kimball¹

M, #94585, b. circa 1906, d. 27 December 1927

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Birth

circa 1906

ME, USA

Education

1927

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Newspaper

Dec 27, 1927

Norway, ME, USA, M.I.T. Student Hangs Himself.
December 28, 1927, Wednesday¹

Death

Dec 27, 1927

Norway, ME, USA, a junior at MIT, took his own life by hanging at his home¹

ParentsS

Merton L. and Eva M. Kimball of ME¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 28, 1927.

Elizabeth Payne

F, #94586

Family: Levi Houghton Kimball M.D. b. 23 Feb 1853

Marriage*: Elizabeth Payne married Levi Houghton Kimball M.D., son of Otis Kimball and Clarissa Ann Houghton, on 1876.

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Marriage

1876

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 28, 1927.

William Otis Kimball

M, #94587

Father*: Levi Houghton Kimball M.D. b. 23 Feb 1853
Mother*: Elizabeth Payne

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Birth

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Clarence Houghton Kimball¹

M, #94588

Father*: Levi Houghton Kimball M.D.¹ b. 23 Feb 1853
Mother*: Elizabeth Payne¹

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 28, 1927.

William Gordon Hoover¹

M, #94589, b. 28 November 1929

Father*: Reeve Hoover¹
Mother*: Marion Gordon Tully¹ b. 4 May 1904, d. 1981

Family 1: Patricia Sidenberg

Marriage*: William Gordon Hoover married Patricia Sidenberg.

Family 2: Janet Louise Maves

Marriage*: William Gordon Hoover married Janet Louise Maves.

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Birth

Nov 28, 1929

Washington, DC, USA¹

Marriage

Children+

William G. Hoover Jr. m. Brenda
Kim Breanna Hoover
Mark Chase Hoover
Arthur T.R. Hoover
Elizabeth K. Galpin
Michael M. Hoover
Amy E. Hoover
W. David Hoover II

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Nov 29, 1929.

Flora M. Houghton¹

F, #94590, b. circa 1892

Father*: Frank H. Houghton¹ b. Jun 1854
Mother*: Margaret C. (?)¹ b. May 1860

Family: Hugh T. Barker b. c 1891

Marriage*: Flora M. Houghton married Hugh T. Barker.¹

Bruce A. Barker¹ b. c 1916
Hugh T. Barker¹ b. c 1918

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Birth

circa 1892

Canada, age 28 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 29, telephone engineer; Marg C. Houghton, age 58, mother in law^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Medford Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_714; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 321; line 31, dwl 124-238-368.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 72, E.D.321, Sh. 17, Ln. 35.