Houghton Surname Project

Stephen B. Houghton¹

M, #28981, b. 1841, d. 9 April 1864

Father*: Henry Houghton b. 1822
Mother*: Lucretia Pooler b. 1825, d. 4 Jun 1884

Biography

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Birth

1841

Oswego Co., NY, USA, age 8 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; New York, NY also given

Mil. Serv.

IL, USA, Civil War, served in Company D, 124th Illinois Infantry; Stephen stated he was born in Oswego County, New York

Research

Death

Apr 9, 1864

Research

Cumin City Cemetery, Blair, NE, USA, Same cemetery

Burial

Cumming City Cemetery, Washington Co., NE, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Genealogy.Com Forum: Howard Sappington Message, 2008.

Eliza Houghton¹

F, #28982, b. circa 1851

Father*: Henry Houghton b. 1822
Mother*: Lucretia Pooler b. 1825, d. 4 Jun 1884

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 4 in 1855 census; age 9 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/me/…

Charles Alexander Houghton¹

M, #28983, b. 28 June 1853, d. 24 November 1940

Father*: Henry Houghton b. 1822
Mother*: Lucretia Pooler b. 1825, d. 4 Jun 1884

Family 1: Mary Keith b. Mar 1861, d. c 1882

Marriage*: Charles Alexander Houghton married Mary Keith on May 13, 1876 at Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA, mar 17 years in 1900 census.^2,3

Lorena May Houghton+² b. 23 Nov 1877, d. 19 Aug 1938

Family 2: Mary E. Hayhurst b. 8 Mar 1861, d. 29 Dec 1901

Marriage*: Charles Alexander Houghton married Mary E. Hayhurst on 1883 at Burt Co., NE, USA, mar 17 y in 1900.⁵

Everett Henry Houghton+⁵ b. 12 Dec 1883, d. Apr 1943
Mildred I. Houghton⁵ b. Oct 1892, d. 1935
Myrtle I. Houghton⁵ b. Sep 1896, d. 1944
Clarence George Houghton⁵ b. 9 Apr 1898, d. 16 Mar 1984

Family 3: Clara E. Koontz b. 9 Sep 1879, d. 23 Sep 1948

Marriage*: Charles Alexander Houghton married Clara E. Koontz on Jun 29, 1903 at Logan, IA, USA, mar 7 y in 1910 census.⁶

Beatrice Florala Houghton¹² b. 4 Jun 1904, d. 18 Nov 1993
Charles Everett Houghton+⁹ b. 9 Jun 1915, d. 12 Feb 1973

Biography

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Birth

Jun 28, 1853

NY, USA, 1853 per obit; age 5 in 1860 census; age 15 in 1870 census; age 25 in 1880 census; Jun 1855, age 44 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1910 census;
age 65 in 1920 census; age 74 in 1930 census;
age 85 in 1940 census²

Marriage

May 13, 1876

Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA, mar 17 years in 1900 census^2,3

1880 Census

1880

Cuming City, Washington Co., NE, USA, age 25, a farmer^2,4

Marriage

1883

Burt Co., NE, USA, mar 17 y in 1900⁵

1900 Census

1900

Cuming, Washington Co., NE, USA, age 44, farmer⁵

Marriage

Jun 29, 1903

Logan, IA, USA, mar 7 y in 1910 census⁶

1910 Census

1910

Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA, age 52, livery barn, livery and feed⁷

1920 Census

1920

Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA, age 65, farmer; and mother in law Lydia Koontz⁸

1930 Census

1930

Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA, age 74, none; and mother in law Lydia Koontz, 79, IN⁹

1940 Census

1940

Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA, age 85, none¹⁰

Death

Nov 24, 1940

Washington Co., NE, USA

Obituary

Nov 28, 1940

Pilot-Tribune Washington County, NE: Charles was the son of Henry and Lucretia (Pooler) Houghton.
He married Mary Keith on 13 May 1876 in Blair, NE.
They were the parents of 6 children, only 4 surviving in 1900. These were Everett, Mildred, Myrtle and Clarence.
Mary died in 1901.
Charles then married Clara Koontz and was the father to Beatrice.¹¹

Burial

Blair City Cemetery, Washington Co., NE, USA¹

Grandchild

Research

Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA

Research

Same cemetery

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Genealogy.Com Forum: Howard Sappington Message, 2008.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Cuming City, Washington Co., NE, Reel 8, Vol. 10, E.D. 37, S. 21, Ln. 8.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Cuming City, Washington Co., NE, Roll: T9_757; Family History Film: 1254757; Page: 272A; Enumeration District: 37; Reel 8, Vol. 10, E.D. 37, S. 21, Ln. 8, dwl 155-167.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cuming, Washington Co., Nebraska; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 128; Sheet: 6A; line 1, dwl 99-100.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Blair Ward 4, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 135; line 87, dwl 1085-1085.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Blair Ward 4, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 135;
line 87, dwl 1085-1085.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Blair, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1003; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 156; line 21, dwl 7-7.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Blair, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: 1294; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 838.0; FHL microfilm: 2341029.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Blair, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2267; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 89-4.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Stella Mae Houghton¹

F, #28984, b. 1860, d. 5 November 1926

Father*: Henry Houghton b. 1822
Mother*: Lucretia Pooler b. 1825, d. 4 Jun 1884

Biography

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Birth

1860

Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA, age 9 in 1870 census¹

Death

Nov 5, 1926

Tempe, Maracopa Co., AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cuming Pct, Washington Co., NE, Reel 833, p. 445, line 26, dwl 104-94.

Emmons William Houghton^1,2

M, #28985, b. 9 May 1862, d. 27 January 1946

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 16 Jan 1828, d. 18 Jan 1903
Mother*: Dorcas L. Cutts^1,3 b. 18 May 1836, d. 24 Mar 1922

Family 1: Cora Augusta Haines b. 6 Feb 1868, d. 1941

Marriage*: Emmons William Houghton married Cora Augusta Haines on Feb 17, 1885 at Fort Fairfield, ME, USA, MLM: Feb. 27.^1,4,5,8

Ervin A. Houghton¹⁴ b. 26 Oct 1886, d. 27 Apr 1907
Verna May Houghton¹⁴ b. 1 Jun 1888, d. 23 Sep 1895
Thomas Edward Houghton+¹⁴ b. 11 Nov 1889, d. 11 May 1967

Family 2: Stella Lucinda Peck b. 1 Feb 1864, d. 13 Jul 1946

Marriage*: Emmons William Houghton married Stella Lucinda Peck on circa 1903 age 22 and 21 at first mar; mar 7 y in 1910 census.^7,9

Leland N. Barbour⁷ b. c 1886
May Houghton⁹ b. c 1888

Biography

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Birth

May 9, 1862

Anson, Somerset Co., ME, USA, CA Surname Index, CA Deaths: 9 May 1862; age 7 in 1870 census; age 18 in 1880 census;
age 47 in 1910 census; age 57 in 1920 census^1,4,5,6,3

Residence

Ft. Fairfield, ME, USA⁷

Marriage

Feb 17, 1885

Fort Fairfield, ME, USA, MLM: Feb. 27^1,4,5,8

Marriage

circa 1903

age 22 and 21 at first mar; mar 7 y in 1910 census^7,9

Immigration

between 1907 and 1908

CA, USA, leaving behind his wife Cora, and two sons. Most of his family had preceded him to California. After being in California for awhile he married Stella Peck.⁷

1910 Census

1910

Township 11, Fresno Co., CA, USA, age 47, farmer⁹

1920 Census

1920

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA, USA, age 57, none^10,11

1930 Census

1930

Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, USA, age 67, real estate carpenter¹²

Living

1942

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA

Death

Jan 27, 1946

Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, USA, age 83^1,13,3

Research

History of Fresno Co., CA, p. 2461⁶

Burial

Belmont Memorial Park, Edison Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, USA

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ruth Colburn, Aug. 1998.
[S259] Charles H. Farnam, Whitman Genealogy, p. 220.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 132.
[S815] Marshall L. McClanahan, John Houghton, Pioneer of Hopewell NJ;, M, p. 5.
[S958] Barbara Ross Close, CA Surname Index, p. 139.
[S415] E-mail from Pat (Houghton) Greene, May 9, 1999.
[S1471] C. H. Ellis, Fort Fairfield ME Hx, p. 344.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Township 11, Fresno, California; Roll: T624_76; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70; line 8, dwl 42-42.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 124, E.D. 223, Sh. 4, Ln. 39.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Santa Cruz Ward 1, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 223; line 39, dwl 389-122-122.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: 116; Page: ; Enumeration District: 33; sheet 11B, line 98, Dwl 491-260-260.
[S415] E-mail from Norman Arrowsmith, 12/1998.
[S459] Marita Houghton Savage, Dinsmore Genealogy, p. 133.

Annie Mary Streety¹

F, #28988, b. 23 April 1856, d. 23 November 1882

Family: William Robert Houghton b. 22 May 1842, d. 30 Jul 1906

Marriage*: Annie Mary Streety married William Robert Houghton, son of Col. William Hull Houghton and Eliza Ann Bennett, on Dec 21, 1875 at Lowndes Co., AL, USA, Loundes Co. Court House, Marriage Records, Book B.^1,3

Helen Streety Houghton b. 30 Nov 1876, d. 10 Mar 1877
Harry Streety Houghton+¹ b. 25 Mar 1878, d. 22 Jun 1940

Biography

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Birth

Apr 23, 1856

AL, USA²

Marriage

Dec 21, 1875

Lowndes Co., AL, USA, Loundes Co. Court House, Marriage Records, Book B^1,3

1880 Census

1880

Hayneville Beat., Lowndes Co., AL, USA²

Death

Nov 23, 1882

⁴

Burial

Hayneville Cemetery, Hayneville, Lowndes Co., AL, USA

ParentsD

John Poynter Streety and Eleanor A. McCall²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Houghton Smith, 3/1999.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920, June 28, 2000.
[S1344] Thomas McAdory Owen, History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, p. 848.

William Robert Houghton^1,2

M, #28989, b. 22 May 1842, d. 30 July 1906

Father*: Col. William Hull Houghton¹ b. bt 1806 - 1811, d. 15 Mar 1879
Mother*: Eliza Ann Bennett³ b. bt 1811 - 1817

Family: Annie Mary Streety b. 23 Apr 1856, d. 23 Nov 1882

Marriage*: William Robert Houghton married Annie Mary Streety on Dec 21, 1875 at Lowndes Co., AL, USA, Loundes Co. Court House, Marriage Records, Book B.^1,8

Helen Streety Houghton b. 30 Nov 1876, d. 10 Mar 1877
Harry Streety Houghton+¹ b. 25 Mar 1878, d. 22 Jun 1940

Biography

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Birth

May 22, 1842

Franklin, Heard Co., GA, USA, age 28 in 1870 census; May 1842, age 58 in 1900 census^4,5,6,7

Milit-Beg

1861

GA, USA, Civil War, Confederate Army, Columbus, (Ga.) Guards, 2nd Georgia, Longstreet's Corps, Army of North Virginia⁵

Research

1861

AL, USA

Milit-End

Apr 12, 1865

Appomatox Court House, Appomatox, VA, USA

Occupation

1870

lawyer

Marriage

Dec 21, 1875

Lowndes Co., AL, USA, Loundes Co. Court House, Marriage Records, Book B^1,8

Immigration

Hayneville, AL, USA¹

1880 Census

1880

Hayneville Beat., Lowndes Co., AL, USA⁴

Note

Newton, AL, USA, He passed the bar.⁹

Author

1891

Of Cases At Law..Supreme Court Of Alabama (ed)¹⁰

1900 Census

1900

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA, age 58, widower, lawyer, a lodger with William Shackelfood^11,12

Death

Jul 30, 1906

Hillman Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA, of a stroke^13,14

Obituary

Jul 31, 1906

The following tribute to his memory is copied from an editorial
in the Birmingham Age-Herald of July 31st, 1906, the morning after his
death:

"Judge William R. Houghton died last night at the Hillman
hospital as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered last Tuesday
morning. Since stricken he had been in a critical condition and there
had been little hope of his recovery.

"On Tuesday Judge Houghton was paralyzed while walking on
Eighteenth street and in a few hours lapsed into unconsciousness. He was
conveyed to the hospital where he had received the best medical
attention. He remained in a deep stupor most of the time with only
occasional returns to consciousness. His vocal organs were affected by
the stroke and he had never been able to speak a word, but by slight
movements of the head he was able to indicate that he understood remarks addressed to him.

"Last evening about 6:30 o'clock there was a sinking spell and
relatives were hurriedly summoned. The end came at 7:30 o'clock. At his
bedside at the time were his son, Harry S. Houghton of Montgomery and
the deceased's brother, M. B. Houghton. He leaves also a sister who
resides in Austin, Tex.

"Judge Houghton's body will be carried to Montgomery this
morning at 8:30 o'clock. The funeral will take place there this afternoon.

SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

"William R. Houghton was born in Heard County, Georgia, on May
22, 1842. When he was but a small boy his family moved to Alabama and
settled near Opelika, where he was reared and educated. At the beginning
of the civil war he was teaching school near Mt. Zion, Ala., but at the
first call for troops he enlisted in the Columbus, (Ga.) Guards. He
served throughout the war and participated with marked gallantry in many
important battles, being wounded several times. At the close of the war
he took up the study of law and practiced at Rutledge and later at
Hayneville.

Moving to Birmingham about fifteen years ago he formed a
partnership with E. T. Talliferro, and later on practiced with W. A.
Collier. In 1896 he became the partner of Capt. W. C. Ward in the law
firm of Ward & Houghton and had been associated with him to the present
time.

WAR ANNALS.

"Judge Houghton was deeply interested in literature
and especially war annals. He made valuable contributions to Confederate
history. His narrative papers on the great battles are regarded as
having high historical value. The deceased was often urged to put these
narratives into book form, and was engaged on this work when the end came.

"Devoted to the stirring memories of the sixties and ever bound
to his old comrades of the war, Judge Houghton accepted the results of
the surrender and lived and worked for the upbuilding of the south.
Proverbially unassuming, the deceased was known far and wide for his
bravery and his heroic spirit, and he was known, too, for his kindness
of heart and his unostentatious deeds of charity. His death will be
profoundly lamented in Alabama and to Camp Hardee, United Confederate
Veterans, his passing away will come as a real grief."⁶

Burial

Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL, USA, "W. R. HOUGHTON A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER"⁶

Author

1912

AL, USA, Two boys in the Civil War and after

(Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, l5th (Subject) : original published: Montgomery : Paragon Press, 1912; 242 p.)
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Includes description of infantry events in the following locations: Yorktown, Va; Seven Pines, Va; Malvern Hill, Va; 2nd Manassas, Va; Fredericksburg, Va; Gettysburg, Pa; Chickamauga, Ga; Spotsylvania, Va; Cold Harbor, Va; Petersburg Campaign; Appomattox Campaign.
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Members of the regiment were assembled together from the following counties: Barbour, Russell, Dale, Henry, Macon, and Pike.

[ 1 ]      Houghton, M. B. (Mitchell Bennett), 1845?-      From the beginning until now : [essays] / M.B. Houghton.      [Montgomery, Ala. : The Author, 1914?]
Location: OFFSITE      Call Number: 973.709 H814
[ 2 ]      Houghton, M. B. (Mitchell Bennett), 1845?-      Two boys in the civil war and after [by] W.R. Houghton [and] M. B. Houghton.      Montgomery, Ala., Paragon Press, 1912.
Location: OFFSITE      Call Number: 973.7 H814^5,2,15

Biography

AL Hx: Houghton, William Robert, lawyer, was born May 22, 1842, in Heard County, Ga; son of William Henry and Eliza Ann (Bennett) Houghton, who came from Georgia to Lee County in 1849, the former a lawyer who served in the Indian wars of 1836, was secreatary of the Alabama senate for one term, and died in 1878; grandson of William and Elizabeth (Crutchfield) Houghton, of Greensboro, Ga., and of Rev. Mitchell and Didama Bennett, who lived near Salem, Lee County. Mr. Houghton is a brother of Mitchell Bennett Houghton (q.v.) He received his early education in Lee County, and from the time he was fifteen years of age until the beginning of the War of Secession, taught school and attended an academy alternately. In April 1861, he enlisted in the Columbus Guards, which was assigned to the Second Georgia regiment as Co. E. He served as a private under McGruder, Hood and Longstreet, in the campaigns of northern Virginia and at Chickamauga and Knoxville. In 1864, he was made one of Gen. Longstreet's scouts, and served in that capacity until the surrender. He was wounded seven times, seriously at Malvern Hill and second Manasssas, and slightly at Chickamauga and elsewhere. After the war he undertook the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in Dale County, 1866. He located first in Hayneville, where he practice his profession for fifteen years, and moved to Birmingham, November, 1887, forming a partnership with F. S. Furguson. He is a Mason. Married: December 21, 1875, to Anna M. Streety, daughter of John P. Streety, a merchant of Hayneville, Lowndes county. Mrs. Houghton died November, 1882. Children: 1. Harry Streety. Residence: Birmingham.

Memorial Record of Alabama:
W. R. Houghton, eminent as a lawyer of Birmingham, was born in Heard county, Ga., May 22, 1842. When he was seven years of age his parents moved with him to what is now Lee county, Ala. At the age of eighteen, he commenced to teach school, and taught until the breaking out of the war, and then, in April, 1861, he entered the Confederate service, enlisting in the Columbus (Ga.) Guards, which was assigned to the Second Georgia regiment of infantry, and known as company E. He went in as a private, and, in 1864, was made one of Gen. Longstreet's scouts, and served as such until the war closed, taking part in the following battles: Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Spottssylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, and in all the battles around petersburg and Richmond, and was paroled at Appomattox. He was wounded seven times, seriously at Malvern Hill and second Manassas, and slightly at Chickamauga and elsewhere. After the war he commenced to study law, and was admitted to practice in 1866, and located , first, at Haynesville, Ala., where he remained fifteen years, and then, in 1888, he moved to Birmingham, where he has since practiced. He belongs to the Masons, but is not connected with any church. He was married in December, 1875, to Anna M. Streety, daughter of John P. Streety, of Haynesville, Ala; his wife died in 1883, leaving one son, Harry Houghton. W. R. Houghton's father's name was William H. Houghton, who was born in Greene county, Ga. He was a lawyer and moved to Alabama in 1849, and served as secretary of the state senate. He also served in the Indian wars of 1836, and died in 1878. He married Eliza A. Bnnett, and to them were born five children, who lived to maturity, of whom three now survive: W. R., M. E., and Mrs. B. L. Brooks of Austin, Tex.

Two Boys in the Civil War: "At the close of the war he returned to the old neighborhood where he had formerly taught, almost a physical wreck. Penniless, and threadbare of clothing, he was taken in hand by his cousins, the Misses Whitten who were veritable angels of mercy and sympathy and who devotedly nursed him back to health and strength.
He again resumed his school under the changed conditions among his former patrons or such of them as had survived the struggle. He begun reading law during his school term and after its close he studied under his father at Newton, where he was admitted to the bar.
He located in Hayneville where he practiced many years and where he married Annie Streety only daughter of John P. Streety one of the large planters and merchants of that town. His wife died a few years after their marriage leaving one son, Harry S. Houghton who is also an attorney and resides at Morningview near Montgomery.
He removed to Birmingham in the year 1886 and practiced his profession in partnership with Col Collier, Colonel Tallifero, and Captain W. C. Ward with whom he was practicing at the time of his death.
He had among his clients some of the best and most prominent citizens of Lowndes, Montgomery, and Jefferson counties.
He was noted for his ability as a lawyer, his high sense of honor, sterling integrity and honesty, his unfailing affability, charity, patriotism and love of his fellow men."^9,16,17

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Houghton Smith, 3/1999.
[S1053] Mitchell B. HOUGHTON and William Robert Houghton, Two Boys in the Civil War.
[S1053] Mitchell B. HOUGHTON and William Robert Houghton, Two Boys in the Civil War, p. 16.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002.
[S996] LDS Family History Libaray Catalogue.
[S1053] Mitchell B. HOUGHTON and William Robert Houghton, Two Boys in the Civil War, p. 11.
[S1344] Thomas McAdory Owen, History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, p. 847.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920, June 28, 2000.
[S1053] Mitchell B. HOUGHTON and William Robert Houghton, Two Boys in the Civil War, p. 10.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.kingkong.demon.co.uk/ngcoba/ho4.htm: New General Catalog of Old Books and Authors.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Alabama, Box 68, Vol. 32, E.D. 147, Sh. 4, Ln. 99.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Birmingham Ward 5, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623 23; Page: 4B; line 99, dwl 2210.
[S1053] Mitchell B. HOUGHTON and William Robert Houghton, Two Boys in the Civil War, p. 12.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: 31 jul 1906.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Columbia University Libraries Online Catalog: Houghton Surname search, Nov. 2003.
[S1344] Thomas McAdory Owen, History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, p. 847-848.
[S1346] Unknown compiler, Alabama Memorial Record, p. 281-282.

Helen Streety Houghton

F, #28990, b. 30 November 1876, d. 10 March 1877

Father*: William Robert Houghton b. 22 May 1842, d. 30 Jul 1906
Mother*: Annie Mary Streety b. 23 Apr 1856, d. 23 Nov 1882

Biography

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Birth

Nov 30, 1876

Lowndes Co., AL, USA¹

Death

Mar 10, 1877

Lowndes Co., AL, USA¹

Burial

Hayneville Cemetery, Hayneville, Lowndes Co., AL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address, Nov. 20, 2002.

Jeffrey A. Houghton¹

M, #28991, b. circa 1825

Father*: Edmund Winchester Houghton b. 10 May 1798
Mother*: Sarah Williams Yeager b. c 1808

Family: Laura A. Casey b. c 1835

Marriage*: Jeffrey A. Houghton married Laura A. Casey.²

Edmund M. Houghton² b. c 1857
Henry Hovey Houghton+² b. Aug 1859, d. b 1930
T?. L. Houghton² b. c 1862
M. Houghton² b. c 1866
Grace Houghton+² b. Apr 1867
Jefferson A. Houghton+² b. Dec 1868, d. b 1920
Bonyan C. Houghton+ b. 18 Feb 1871, d. 28 Feb 1938

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1825

AL, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 34 in 1860 census; age 45 in 1870 census; OH in 1880 census of son E. N.²

Deed

between 1844 and 1856

Lawrence Co., AR, USA, Federal Land Records: 11 acres, 9/1/1856; 2 acres 9/1/1848; 17 & 46 acres, 11/1/1849 x2; 80 acres, 9/10/1844; 80 acres, 7/10/1848

Residence

between 1844 and 1856

Lawrence Co., AR, USA

1850 Census

1850

Black River Twp, Lawrence Co., AR, USA, age 25, a merchant, property $2740³

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Marion Twp, Lawrence Co., AR, USA, age 34, farmer⁴

1870 Census

1870

Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, USA, age 45, a farmer, property $1000-200⁵

Office

between 1874 and 1876

Cross Co., AR, USA, state representative; a Republican⁶

Biography

History of Arkansas, p. 1184:

Research

Lawrence Co., AR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Eastern Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Black River Twp, Lawrence Co., AR, p. 220, line 2, dwl 408-408.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, AR 1860 Federal Census Index, Marion Twp, Lawrence Co., AR, p. 122.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.
[S415] E-mail Ancestry.com: Eastern Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs.

Orvil C. Haughton¹

M, #28992, b. circa 1881

Family: Lucy E. (?) b. c 1878

Marriage*: Orvil C. Haughton married Lucy E. (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1881

IA, USA, age 39 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Census

1920

Big Pine, Inyo Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Big Pine, Imperial Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 16, E.D. 40, Sh. 5, Ln. 13.

Charles Henry Pierce¹

M, #28993, b. 25 December 1848

Father*: Samuel Harvy Pierce¹ b. 31 Jan 1820
Mother*: Charlotte S. Houghton¹ b. 15 Apr 1823

Biography

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Birth

Dec 25, 1848

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 263.

Thomas Houghten¹

M, #28994, b. 7 March 1782, d. 24 August 1865

Father*: Robert Houghton² b. 1745
Mother*: Sarah Audenby² b. 23 Mar 1743

Family 1: Mary Giles b. 11 Jul 1793, d. 14 Feb 1878

Marriage*: Thomas Houghten married Mary Giles on Jun 3, 1816 at Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, Parish Record per Margie Sculkins; Chris Houghten: Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England.³

Mary Gyles Houghten+⁵ b. 27 Feb 1817, d. 2 Dec 1869
Ann Giles Houghten+⁸ b. 1819
John Gyles Houghten+⁵ b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
William Giles Houghten+⁶ b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Sarah Gyles Houghton+⁵ b. 22 Sep 1824
Thomas Gyles Houghton+⁶ b. 30 Jun 1826, d. 23 Mar 1899
Elizabith Gyles Houghton+⁵ b. c Sep 1828, d. 1923
James Gyles Houghton+⁵ b. c Feb 1831, d. 1856
Margaret Gyles Houghton+⁵ b. 8 Aug 1834

Family 2: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1793, d. 25 Aug 1855

Marriage*: Thomas Houghten married Elizabeth (?)

Biography

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Birth

Mar 7, 1782

Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England, John Haldane: Aug 1783; Christopher Houghten: July 21, 1793 in Kirby Grindalyh, Yorkshire; Redford Township: 1794;
Marjorie Schulkin: Bonby, England^3,4,5,6,2

Marriage

Jun 3, 1816

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, Parish Record per Margie Sculkins; Chris Houghten: Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England³

Marriage

Census

1851

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, age 68

Death

Aug 24, 1865

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 71^6,3

Cemetery

Mt. Hazel Cemetery, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA

DNA Project

May 8, 2005

Thomas Houghton of England
R1b
13 24 14 10 11 13 12 12 12 13 13 29

Research

Thomas born about 1783, and Mary Giles about 1793. They were married 3 June 1816. It is said they met on the ship coming to America. They arrived between 1844 and 1849 to America. William was born 2 November 1822 and Sarah Sullivan 11 December 1830. William was born in Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, and Sarah, Cork, Ireland. In the 1850 Census Hamtramck Township( Detroit Area) both William and Sarah are living with William's brother John and his family in Hamtramck Township,Michigan. Any sugestions on finding the immigration year and ship they came to America. They were married 3 September 1850 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Mary, Ann, and Margaret stayed in Yorkshire, England, and the rest came to Michigan between 1844 and 1852. They are in the 1850 census, Hamtramck Township(Detroit area) living with William's brother John. They were married 3 September 1850 in Detroit. It is said they lived with John and his family 1 year before there marriage.William was born November 2, 1822,and his wife, Sarah Sullivan born 11 December 1830, and her parents were John Sullivan and Sarah Sally from Cork, Ireland.⁷

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Research

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Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, July 30, 2007: Descendants of Robert Houghton.
[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S415] E-mail from Marjorie Schulkins, Apr 11, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Father John, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from Marjorie (Marge) Houghten Schulkins, Oct 18, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Marjorie(Marge) Houghten Schulkins, Oct 18, 2003.

Margaret H. Besancon¹

F, #28995, b. 1829, d. 1942

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1829

Death

1942

Research

Only John Haldane gives this marriage²

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.

Thomas Gyles Houghton¹

M, #28996, b. 30 June 1826, d. 23 March 1899

Father*: Thomas Houghten² b. 7 Mar 1782, d. 24 Aug 1865
Mother*: Mary Giles b. 11 Jul 1793, d. 14 Feb 1878

Family: Harriett Moore b. 6 Nov 1830, d. 29 Oct 1912

Marriage*: Thomas Gyles Houghton married Harriett Moore on Feb 5, 1849 at England.^3,4

Mary Ann Houghton⁵ b. c 1849
Elizabeth Houghton¹²
Sarah Ann Houghton+¹³ b. c 1855, d. 15 Apr 1888
Thomas John Houghton+⁸ b. May 1857, d. 12 Aug 1956
William James Houghton+⁸ b. 2 Jun 1859, d. 26 Aug 1935
Robert George Houghton¹⁴ b. 15 Sep 1860, d. 29 Apr 1945
Emma Jane Houghton+¹⁴ b. 1865
Henry Edward Houghton+ b. 23 Oct 1866, d. 26 Jan 1949
George Jesse Houghton+¹⁴ b. 22 Aug 1872, d. 1 Jun 1948

Biography

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Birth

Jun 30, 1826

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, age 24 in 1850 census; age 36 in 1860 census; age 44 in 1870 census; age 53 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Feb 5, 1849

England^3,4

Immigration

1849

MI, USA

1850 Census

1850

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 24, a farmer, property $500⁵

1860 Census

1860

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 36, farmer; property $1600-500⁶

1870 Census

Jul 13, 1870

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 44, a farmer, $3000-500⁷

1880 Census

1880

Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 53, a farmer^8,9

Will

Dec 19, 1891

Lists children: William James Houghton (20 acres, $1000); George Jessie Houghton (40 acres, 2 horses, wagon, & buggy; $1000 from him to brother William James Houghton; house to mother for her life); Thomas John Houghton (20 acres & $1000 from brother Henry Edward); Robert George Houghton; Henry Edward Houghton (acreage; to pay $1000 to sister Emma Jane Miller and $500 to Thomas Stonehouse)

Death

Mar 23, 1899

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA^3,10

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, AGED 72 YEARS 8 MONTHS 23 DAYS; Plot: Section 7¹¹

Research

Only John Haldane gives this marriage¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Wayne Co., MI, Box 366, p. 601.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_366; Page: 302/
p. 601, line 39, dwl 170-178.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M653_564; Page: 94; line 1, dwl 736-722.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 709, p. 105, line 17, dwl 43-35.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll: T9_609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 251; Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1, dwl 123-129.
[S415] E-mail from Jeffrey Russell Houghton, July 10, 2005.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 709, p. 105, line 17, dwl 43-35.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Grunfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1.

William Giles Houghten^1,2,3,4

M, #28997, b. 5 November 1822, d. 3 May 1901

Father*: Thomas Houghten⁵ b. 7 Mar 1782, d. 24 Aug 1865
Mother*: Mary Giles b. 11 Jul 1793, d. 14 Feb 1878

Family: Sarah S. Sullivan b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Marriage*: William Giles Houghten married Sarah S. Sullivan on Sep 3, 1850 at Detroit, MI, USA.^1,5,6,7

Thomas Charles Houghten+⁵ b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mary A. Houghten+⁵ b. Aug 1854
Sarah Houghten+⁵ b. 1856
William James Houghten+⁵ b. Sep 1858, d. 1902
Albert Houghten⁵ b. 1859, d. 13 Jul 1867
Agnes Houghten⁵ b. c 1860
John William Houghten+⁵ b. Apr 1860, d. 2 Sep 1938
Rose Houghten⁵ b. 1864
George Houghten+⁵ b. 12 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jul 1938

Biography

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Birth

Nov 5, 1822

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, age 26 in 1850 census; age "30" in 1860 census; age 50 in 1870 census; age "70" in 1880 census; Nov. 1822, age 77, England, in 1900 census; Redford Township: Redford MI^5,1,6

Marriage

Sep 3, 1850

Detroit, MI, USA^1,5,6,7

1860 Census

Jun, 1860

Erin, Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 30, farmer; property $3000-455; 2 houses from brother John⁸

1870 Census

1870

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $10,000-1000⁹

1880 Census

1880

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 70, farmer¹⁰

1900 Census

1900

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 77, retired farmer^2,4

Death

May 3, 1901

MI, USA, Chris Houghten: 31 May^5,1,6,7

Burial

Redford Cemetery, MI, USA⁶

Research

Chris Houghten gives William and all his descendants as Houghten; census data is Houghton/Houghten

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 107?, S. 2, Ln. 5.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 2A; line 5, dwl 14-26-26.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Erin, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: M653_553; Page: 984; sheet 154, line 25, dwl 1301-1226.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 710, p. 345, line 11, dwl 179-166.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 610; Family History Film: 1254610; Page: 327D; Enumeration District: 261; line 28, dwl 190-192.

Sarah S. Sullivan^1,2,3

F, #28998, b. 11 December 1830, d. 24 February 1920

Family: William Giles Houghten b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901

Marriage*: Sarah S. Sullivan married William Giles Houghten, son of Thomas Houghten and Mary Giles, on Sep 3, 1850 at Detroit, MI, USA.^1,2,3,6

Thomas Charles Houghten+² b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mary A. Houghten+² b. Aug 1854
Sarah Houghten+² b. 1856
William James Houghten+² b. Sep 1858, d. 1902
Albert Houghten² b. 1859, d. 13 Jul 1867
Agnes Houghten² b. c 1860
John William Houghten+² b. Apr 1860, d. 2 Sep 1938
Rose Houghten² b. 1864
George Houghten+² b. 12 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jul 1938

Biography

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Birth

Dec 11, 1830

Cork, Ireland, age 27 in 1860 census; age 37 in 1870 census; age 52 in 1880 census; age May "1841", age 69 in 1900 census; age 79 in 1910 census; age 88 in 1920 census^2,4,3,5

Immigration

1846

Marriage

Sep 3, 1850

Detroit, MI, USA^1,2,3,6

1860 Census

Jun, 1860

Erin, Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 30, farmer; property $3000-455; 2 houses from brother John⁷

1870 Census

1870

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $10,000-1000⁸

1880 Census

1880

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 70, farmer⁹

1900 Census

1900

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 77, retired farmer^4,10

Note

1910

9 children born, 7 living

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 79, widow, own income, next door to son George¹¹

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 29, widow¹²

Death

Feb 24, 1920

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA^2,3

Burial

Redford Cemetery, MI, USA³

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 107?, S. 2, Ln. 5.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 710, p. 345, line 11, dwl 179-166.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Erin, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: M653_553; Page: 984; sheet 154, line 25, dwl 1301-1226.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 710, p. 345, line 11, dwl 179-166.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 610; Family History Film: 1254610; Page: 327D; Enumeration District: 261; line 28, dwl 190-192.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 2A; line 5, dwl 14-26-26.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303; line 9, dwl 449-455.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 436; line 84, dwl 144-105-147.

Thomas Charles Houghten^1,2

M, #28999, b. March 1853, d. 15 December 1918

Father*: William Giles Houghten³ b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan³ b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Eliza Catherine Besancon b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Marriage*: Thomas Charles Houghten married Eliza Catherine Besancon on 1873 she age 22; mar 27 years in 1900 census.³

Charles Thomas Houghton³ b. Nov 1874, d. 25 Jan 1960
Harvey C. Houghten+³ b. 7 Sep 1876, d. 13 Nov 1959
Alvin George Houghton³ b. 16 Aug 1878, d. 2 Mar 1923
Elsie Houghton³ b. Dec 1880
Eliza Houghton² b. 9 Dec 1882, d. 1882
Della Eliza Houghten³ b. 29 Jun 1886, d. 4 Jan 1983
Pearl M. Houghton³ b. Jul 1888
(?) Houghton² b. 1889, d. 1889

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1853

Redford, MI, USA, age 7 in 1860 census; age 17 in 1870 census; age 27 in 1880 census; age 57 in 1910 census^3,4,5

Marriage

1873

she age 22; mar 27 years in 1900 census³

1880 Census

1880

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 27, a farmer; and 2 servants/laborers^4,6

1900 Census

1900

age 47, farmer⁷

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 57, bank cashier⁸

Death

Dec 15, 1918

Redford, MI, USA, killed in a robbery of the Redford Bank³

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T9_610; Family History Film: 1254610; Page: 337C; Enumeration District: 261; Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40, dwl 395-397.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 40, dwl 22-214-214.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 303; line 94, dwl 73-76.

Mary A. Houghten^1,2

F, #29000, b. August 1854

Father*: William Giles Houghten³ b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan³ b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Walter Besancan b. Jan 1844

Marriage*: Mary A. Houghten married Walter Besancan.⁴

George Frederick Besancan² b. Oct 1873
Albert W. Besancan² b. Sep 1875
Rose Besancan² b. Aug 1880
Lottie Besancan² b. 1882
Sadie Besancan² b. 1884
Ada Besancan² b. 1884

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug, 1854

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 6 in 1860 census; age 15 in 1870 census^3,2

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Albert Houghten¹

M, #29001, b. 1859, d. 13 July 1867

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Biography

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Birth

1859

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA²

Death

Jul 13, 1867

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA^1,3

Burial

Redford Cemetery, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

William James Houghten¹

M, #29002, b. September 1858, d. 1902

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Wilhelmine Moore b. Aug 1865, d. 1941

Marriage*: William James Houghten married Wilhelmine Moore on 1882 at Detroit, MI, USA, mar 18 years in 1900 census.^4,5

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

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1858

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 12 in 1870 census; age 22 in 1880 census; Sep 1859, age 40 in 1900 census; John Haldane: Sep 1858^3,4,5

Occupation

1880

farmer

Marriage

1882

Detroit, MI, USA, mar 18 years in 1900 census^4,5

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^4,6

Death

1902

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[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.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 2A; line 31, dwl 14-32-32.

John William Houghten¹

M, #29003, b. April 1860, d. 2 September 1938

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Jane Sullivan b. Jan 1863, d. 19 Nov 1948

Marriage*: John William Houghten married Jane Sullivan on Jan 1, 1884 at Memphis Twp, MI, USA.^3,4

Sarah Houghten+³ b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 22 Jan 1920
George Houghten⁹ b. 1886, d. 1886
John W. Houghten⁹ b. 1887, d. 1888
Jennie Houghten⁹ b. 1889, d. 1890
Ethel Mae Houghten+¹⁰ b. 27 Mar 1906, d. 1 Jan 1936

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1860

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census; Apr 1860, age 40 in 1900 census (Apr 1860 in soundex); age 50 in 1910 census; age 60 in 1920 census; age 71 in 1930 census³

Occupation

1880

farmer

Marriage

Jan 1, 1884

Memphis Twp, MI, USA^3,4

1900 Census

1900

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 40, machine hand^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 50, dairy farmer; 2 houses from mother and brother George⁶

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 60, retired⁷

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 71, none⁸

Death

Sep 2, 1938

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 84, E.D. 157, S. 6, Ln. 47.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wrd 14, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 157; Sheet: 6A; line 47, dwl 1470-123-132.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303; line 19, dwl 451-458.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_809; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 319; line 59, dwl 286-153.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1043; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 303; line 5, dwl 2226-26-51.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S415] E-mail from Esie Fern Fall, Nov. 28, 2004.

George Houghten¹

M, #29004, b. 12 January 1868, d. 15 July 1938

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Augusta Hoffman b. 3 Sep 1868, d. 5 Mar 1945

Marriage*: George Houghten married Augusta Hoffman on May 31, 1887 age 19 and 18.³

(?) Houghton¹⁰ b. 1888, d. 1888
Emmett Houghten+ b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 29 Nov 1968
May Elizabeth Houghton+³ b. 18 Jun 1893, d. 8 Oct 1966
George August Houghton+³ b. 22 May 1895, d. 2 Apr 1951
Thomas William Houghton+⁹ b. 17 Aug 1902, d. 20 Jun 1974

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jan 12, 1868

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census; Jan 1868, age 32 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census; age 52 in 1920 census; age 62 in 1930 census^3,2,4,1

Marriage

May 31, 1887

age 19 and 18³

1900 Census

1900

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 32, farmer^3,5

Note

1900

Redford, MI, USA, brothers; 2 farms apart

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 42, dairy farmer⁶

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 52, none; 5 houses from his 1st cousin Henry E. Houghton⁷

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 62; 2 houses from sister Emma⁸

Death

Jul 15, 1938

^9,1

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, MI, USA⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197, S. 1, Ln. 93.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T623_754; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197; line 93, dwl 14-24-24.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303; line 3, dwl 448-454.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_821; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 778; line 59, dwl 180-183.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 847; page 5, sheet 5A; line 15, dwl 15050.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Rose Houghten¹

F, #29005, b. 1864

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: John Maugh

Marriage*: Rose Houghten married John Maugh.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1864

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census^2,1

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Agnes Houghten¹

F, #29006, b. circa 1860

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: (?) Moore d. b 1920

Marriage*: Agnes Houghten married (?) Moore.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1860

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 3/12 in 1860 census; age 8 in 1870 census; age 59 in 1920 census^2,1

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 29, widow⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 436; line 84, dwl 144-105-147.

Sarah Houghten¹

F, #29007, b. 1856

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: (?) Mott b. 1856

Marriage*: Sarah Houghten married (?) Mott.³

Sarah Mott⁴ b. 1880

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1856

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census^2,1

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Eliza Catherine Besancon^1,2

F, #29008, b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 February 1940

Family: Thomas Charles Houghten b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918

Marriage*: Eliza Catherine Besancon married Thomas Charles Houghten, son of William Giles Houghten and Sarah S. Sullivan, on 1873 she age 22; mar 27 years in 1900 census.¹

Charles Thomas Houghton¹ b. Nov 1874, d. 25 Jan 1960
Harvey C. Houghten+¹ b. 7 Sep 1876, d. 13 Nov 1959
Alvin George Houghton¹ b. 16 Aug 1878, d. 2 Mar 1923
Elsie Houghton¹ b. Dec 1880
Eliza Houghton⁴ b. 9 Dec 1882, d. 1882
Della Eliza Houghten¹ b. 29 Jun 1886, d. 4 Jan 1983
Pearl M. Houghton¹ b. Jul 1888
(?) Houghton⁴ b. 1889, d. 1889

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 18, 1850

France, age 30 in 1880 census; age 59 in 1910 census; age 69 in 1920 census; age 79 in 1930 census; Redford Township: c. 1862; Chris Houghten: Farmington Hills, MI^3,1,4,5

Marriage

1873

she age 22; mar 27 years in 1900 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 27, a farmer; and 2 servants/laborers^3,6

1900 Census

1900

age 47, farmer⁷

Naturalization

1905

NA⁸

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 69, none⁹

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 79⁸

Death

Feb 13, 1940

Redford, MI, USA, age 86; Schulkins: 1940; Redship Township: 1948^1,2,4

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11; and son Charles T.

ParentsD

parents born in France⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 47, dwl 22-215-215.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T9_610; Family History Film: 1254610; Page: 337C; Enumeration District: 261; Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40, dwl 395-397.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 40, dwl 22-214-214.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1070 Enumeration District: sheet 1B; line 67, dwl 17161-17-18.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_821; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 779; line 51, dwl 39-39.

Charles Thomas Houghton¹

M, #29009, b. November 1874, d. 25 January 1960

Father*: Thomas Charles Houghten¹ b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mother*: Eliza Catherine Besancon¹ b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov, 1874

Redford, MI, USA, age 5 in 1880 census; age 25 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1920 census^1,2,3,4

Immigration

IL, USA, and ran the Good Luck Glove Co.

Mil. Draft

Sep 6, 1918

Metropolis, Massac Co., IL, USA, age 43, glove manufacturer, Charles T. Houghton Co.⁵

1920 Census

1920

Lincoln, Massac Co., IL, USA, age 45, president, glove factory⁶

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 65, single, glove manufacturer, own factory⁷

Obituary

Jan 24, 1960

Detroit, MI, USA, CHARLES T. HOUGHTEN —Services for Mr. Houghten. son of pioneer Detroit area parents and founder and president of one of the nation’s largest glove companies, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Santer Funeral Home, 20209 Fenkel. Mr. Houghten, of 17165 Red- ford, died Thursday in Mt. Carmel Hospital after a long illness. He was 85. He founded the Good Luck Glove Co., manufacturers of work and dress gloves in Carbondale and Metropolis, MI., and was its president for more than 40 years until he retired in 1956. He was a Mason. Survivors include three sisters, Della E. Houghten, Mrs. Elsie E. Stuckey and Mrs. Pearl M. Smith. Burial will be in Grand Lawn Cemetery.

Death

Jan 25, 1960

IL, USA^3,4

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1614405.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 91; line 29, dwl 34-34.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1890; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 84-1622A; line 61, dwl 17165.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Harvey C. Houghten¹

M, #29010, b. 7 September 1876, d. 13 November 1959

Father*: Thomas Charles Houghten² b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mother*: Eliza Catherine Besancon² b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Family: Jesse May Lee b. Dec 1877, d. 5 Mar 1958

Marriage*: Harvey C. Houghten married Jesse May Lee on Jan 25, 1899 mar 1 years in 1900 census.³

Hazel L. Houghten¹⁰ b. c 1901
Beatrice May Houghten¹⁰ b. 20 Aug 1905, d. 8 Apr 1993

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 7, 1876

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; Sep 1875, age 24 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1910 census; age 43 in 1920 census; age 53 in 1930 census^3,4,2,5

Marriage

Jan 25, 1899

mar 1 years in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 24, farmer; next door to parents^3,6

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 33, dairy farmer; 2 houses from brother Alvin⁷

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 42, farmer⁵

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer; next door to brother Alvin¹

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 53, bank vice president⁸

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, MI, USA, age 63, undertaking establishment partner⁹

1950 US Census

1950

Detroit, MI, USA, age 73, cemetery superintendent

Death

Nov 13, 1959

Detroit, MI, USA^10,11,12

Obituary

Nov 16, 1959

Detroit, MI, USA, HOUGHTEN, Harvey C., Nov 13. 1959, husband of the late Jessie M; dear father of Mrs Beatrice M. Jacobs of Leonia, N J., and Mrs Hazel L. Sanier. Also survived by six grandchildren, five great-grand-children, one brother and three sisters Funeral service on Tuesday at 1 o m from the Sanier Funeral Home, 20209 Fenkell, corner Hevden. Life member, Redford Lodge #152, F & AM

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 777; line 66, dwl 36-36.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197, S. 10, Ln. 47.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1683039.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 47, dwl 22-215-215.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 303; line 72, dwl 348-352.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1071; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 877; line 73, dwl 17615-21-21.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01891; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84-1624.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi