Houghton Surname Project

Deborah Houghton¹

F, #31203

Family: Jonathan Holden b. 1703, d. 13 Sep 1758

Marriage*: Deborah Houghton married Jonathan Holden.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 122 [1968]: 319.

Jonathan Holden¹

M, #31204, b. 1703, d. 13 September 1758

Family: Deborah Houghton

Marriage*: Jonathan Holden married Deborah Houghton.¹

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Birth

1703

Groton, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Sep 13, 1758

Research

Query by Mrs. Vernon A. Doty, 65 Wayside Ave, W. Springfield, MA 01089¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 122 [1968]: 319.

Elizabeth J. Hoton¹

F, #31211

Father*: Unconnected Hooton

Biography

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Church

May 15, 1836

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 123 [1969]: 92.

Mary Ann Wetherbee^1,2,3

F, #31212, b. April 1824, d. 25 March 1908

Family: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886

Marriage*: Mary Ann Wetherbee married Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton, son of Asa Houghton 3d and Lucy Whitcomb, on Nov 25, 1851 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2

Elbridge A. Houghton¹ b. c 1853, d. 3 Aug 1863
Sarah M. Houghton¹ b. c 1855, d. 16 Jul 1863
Sherman A. Houghton+^4,5 b. Apr 1855, d. 1952
Susan L. Houghton¹ b. c 1857, d. 11 Jul 1863
Mary L. Houghton¹ b. c Jul 1859, d. 25 Oct 1859
Sheldon W. Houghton¹ b. c 1860, d. 19 Jul 1863

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Birth

Apr, 1824

MA, USA, age 27 in 1851; age 36 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 56 in 1880 census; age 76 in 1900 census⁴

Origin

1851

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Nov 25, 1851

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

1860 Census

1860

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 45, farmer, property $3000-500³

Death

Mar 25, 1908

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 84 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsD

Andrew and Mary Wetherbee²

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 4, p. 156, number 229.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boxborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 5, line 10, dwl 42-42.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 27, E.D. 499, Sh. 4, Ln. 35.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_541; Family History Film: 1254541; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 403; sheet 39, line 15, dwl 237-359.

Mary L. Houghton¹

F, #31213, b. circa July 1859, d. 25 October 1859

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

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Birth

circa Jul, 1859

MA, USA, dd calc

Death

Oct 25, 1859

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae 3 m.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.

Susan L. Houghton¹

F, #31214, b. circa 1857, d. 11 July 1863

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

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Birth

circa 1857

MA, USA, age 3 in 1860 census¹

Death

Jul 11, 1863

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 6 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.

Sarah M. Houghton¹

F, #31215, b. circa 1855, d. 16 July 1863

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

MA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census^1,2

Death

Jul 16, 1863

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 8 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boxborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 5, line 10, dwl 42-42.

Sheldon W. Houghton¹

M, #31216, b. circa 1860, d. 19 July 1863

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

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Birth

circa 1860

MA, USA¹

Death

Jul 19, 1863

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 3 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.

Elbridge A. Houghton¹

M, #31217, b. circa 1853, d. 3 August 1863

Father*: Phinehas Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 13 May 1815, d. 5 Dec 1886
Mother*: Mary Ann Wetherbee¹ b. Apr 1824, d. 25 Mar 1908

Biography

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Birth

circa 1853

MA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census^1,2

Death

Aug 3, 1863

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ae. 10 yrs.¹

Burial

Hill Cemetery, Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 207.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boxborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 5, line 10, dwl 42-42.

George A. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #31218, b. 13 November 1818, d. 27 September 1867

Father*: John Houghton b. c 1791, d. 15 Apr 1875
Mother*: Ann Swain b. c 1798

Family: Jane Blair b. Feb 1825, d. 27 Jan 1908

Marriage*: George A. Houghton married Jane Blair.³

William Houghton^1,2 b. c 1846
Laura Houghton+^3,2 b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937
George Houghton^1,2 b. c 1850, d. 3 Jan 1906
John H. Houghton¹ b. c 1853
Harry Disston Houghton+⁴ b. c 1855, d. 8 Apr 1905
Thomas Bringhurst Houghton+ b. 4 Feb 1863, d. 17 Feb 1908

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Birth

Nov 13, 1818

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 31 in 1850 census; age 40 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Kensington, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 31, lampmaker²

Residence

Trenton, NJ, USA⁴

1860 Census

1860

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 40, fancy brass foundry¹

Death

Sep 27, 1867

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Burial

Sep 30, 1867

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Contributn

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1170; Page: 887; Sheet 417, line 18, dwl 2961-3434.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 522; sheet 104, line 16, dwl 536-636.
[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.
[S415] E-mail from Harry B. Houghton, 8/11/1999.

Jane Blair¹

F, #31219, b. February 1825, d. 27 January 1908

Family: George A. Houghton b. 13 Nov 1818, d. 27 Sep 1867

Marriage*: Jane Blair married George A. Houghton, son of John Houghton and Ann Swain.¹

William Houghton^2,4 b. c 1846
Laura Houghton+^1,4 b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937
George Houghton^5,4 b. c 1850, d. 3 Jan 1906
John H. Houghton⁶ b. c 1853
Harry Disston Houghton+⁷ b. c 1855, d. 8 Apr 1905
Thomas Bringhurst Houghton+⁸ b. 4 Feb 1863, d. 17 Feb 1908

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Birth

Feb, 1825

PA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 34 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 54 in 1880 census; age 74 in 1900 census²

Marriage

Death

Jan 27, 1908

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Obituary

Jan 29, 1908

Philadelphia, PA, USA, HOUGHTON.—On January 27, 1908. JANE B. wife of the late George A Houghton, aged S3 year». The relatives and friends of the family are r« s poet full v invited to attend the funeral services, on Thursday evening, at 8 o’clock precisely, at the residence of her son- in-law. Mr William B Fracker. 2216 North 7th St.

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland in 1880 census; born in PA in 1900 census³

Problem

Harry Disston Houghton does not fit, given Jane's bd in 1825; Harry was contributed by Harry B. Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1170; Page: 887; Sheet 417, line 18, dwl 2961-3434.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1187; Family History Film: 1255187; Page: 333; Enumeration District: 592; sheet 5, line 21, dwl 32-41.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 522; sheet 104, line 16, dwl 536-636.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 18, dwl 122-142.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 24, dwl 116-116.
[S415] E-mail from Harry B. Houghton, 8/11/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 25, dwl 116-116.

Laura Houghton^1,2

F, #31220, b. 7 January 1849, d. 16 April 1937

Father*: George A. Houghton^1,2 b. 13 Nov 1818, d. 27 Sep 1867
Mother*: Jane Blair^1,2 b. Feb 1825, d. 27 Jan 1908

Family: William Beaumont Fracker b. 5 Feb 1845, d. 28 May 1919

Marriage*: Laura Houghton married William Beaumont Fracker on May 7, 1868 at Philadelphia, PA, USA, at a Methodist church, Rev. William B. Wood officiating.¹

Jane Houghton Fracker¹ b. 21 Apr 1869, d. 21 Jul 1956
Cornelia Fracker+¹ b. 22 Mar 1878
William Stanley Fracker⁵ b. Jan 1889

Biography

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Birth

Jan 7, 1849

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1860 census
; age 30 in 1880 census; Jan 1851, age 51 in 1900 census^1,3,2

Marriage

May 7, 1868

Philadelphia, PA, USA, at a Methodist church, Rev. William B. Wood officiating¹

1880 Census

1880

Philadephia, Philadelphia Co., NJ, USA, age 35, RR Clerk³

1900 Census

1900

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 51, RR clerk⁴

Death

Apr 16, 1937

Philadelphia, PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 522; sheet 104, line 16, dwl 536-636.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1187; Family History Film: 1255187; Page: 333; Enumeration District: 592; sheet 5, line 21, dwl 32-41.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.

William Beaumont Fracker¹

M, #31221, b. 5 February 1845, d. 28 May 1919

Family: Laura Houghton b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937

Marriage*: William Beaumont Fracker married Laura Houghton, daughter of George A. Houghton and Jane Blair, on May 7, 1868 at Philadelphia, PA, USA, at a Methodist church, Rev. William B. Wood officiating.²

Jane Houghton Fracker² b. 21 Apr 1869, d. 21 Jul 1956
Cornelia Fracker+² b. 22 Mar 1878
William Stanley Fracker⁶ b. Jan 1889

Biography

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Birth

Feb 5, 1845

Zanesville, OH, USA, age 25 in 1870 census; age 35 in 1880 census; Feb 1849, age 51 in 1900 census²

Milit-Beg

between Jul 18, 1861 and Dec 6, 1861

6th Regiment of the Iowa Volunteer Infantry

Residence

1862

Philadelphia, PA, USA²

Education

Iron City College (now University of Pittsburg), Pittsburg, PA, USA²

Occupation

He was employed by the North Penn Railroad (later the P & R) as a telegrapher, train dispatcher, and in the railroad treasury department.

Marriage

May 7, 1868

Philadelphia, PA, USA, at a Methodist church, Rev. William B. Wood officiating²

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 25, RR clerk; next door to Laura's mother and brother John³

1880 Census

1880

Philadephia, Philadelphia Co., NJ, USA, age 35, RR Clerk⁴

1900 Census

1900

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 51, RR clerk⁵

Death

May 28, 1919

Philadelphia, PA, USA²

Biography

son of George Fracker (Thomas2, Thomas1); parents born in MA¹

PensionInx

He was pensioned for disability.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: "The Descendants of Thomas Fracker", 197.
[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 21, dwl 116-116.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1187; Family History Film: 1255187; Page: 333; Enumeration District: 592; sheet 5, line 21, dwl 32-41.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 943; line 18, dwl 2216-30-34.

Jane Houghton Fracker¹

F, #31222, b. 21 April 1869, d. 21 July 1956

Father*: William Beaumont Fracker¹ b. 5 Feb 1845, d. 28 May 1919
Mother*: Laura Houghton¹ b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937

Family: Harry P. Plant

Marriage*: Jane Houghton Fracker married Harry P. Plant on Oct, 1926.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 21, 1869

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 1 in 1870 census; Apr 1871, age 29 in 1900 census¹

Occupation

Philadelphia, PA, USA, a nurse for about a decade¹

Marriage

Oct, 1926

Death

Jul 21, 1956

Allentown, PA, USA¹

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Harry P. Plant¹

M, #31223

Family: Jane Houghton Fracker b. 21 Apr 1869, d. 21 Jul 1956

Marriage*: Harry P. Plant married Jane Houghton Fracker, daughter of William Beaumont Fracker and Laura Houghton, on Oct, 1926.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Oct, 1926

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Cornelia Fracker¹

F, #31224, b. 22 March 1878

Father*: William Beaumont Fracker¹ b. 5 Feb 1845, d. 28 May 1919
Mother*: Laura Houghton¹ b. 7 Jan 1849, d. 16 Apr 1937

Family: Lewis R. Corbin b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947

Marriage*: Cornelia Fracker married Lewis R. Corbin on Oct 25, 1899.¹

William Stanley Corbin¹ b. 29 Jan 1889
Edna Mae Corbin b. 11 Oct 1904, d. 20 Mar 1905
Gladys Mae Corbin¹ b. 20 Sep 1907, d. Apr 1919
William Oscar Ross Corbin¹ b. 17 Mar 1909

Biography

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Birth

Mar 22, 1878

Philadelphia, PA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 25, 1899

Residence

1970

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA

Death

NEHGR gives 25 OCt 1899; her marriage date¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Lewis R. Corbin¹

M, #31225, b. circa 1880, d. November 1947

Family: Cornelia Fracker b. 22 Mar 1878

Marriage*: Lewis R. Corbin married Cornelia Fracker, daughter of William Beaumont Fracker and Laura Houghton, on Oct 25, 1899.¹

William Stanley Corbin¹ b. 29 Jan 1889
Edna Mae Corbin b. 11 Oct 1904, d. 20 Mar 1905
Gladys Mae Corbin¹ b. 20 Sep 1907, d. Apr 1919
William Oscar Ross Corbin¹ b. 17 Mar 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

Marriage

Oct 25, 1899

Death

Nov, 1947

Glendale, PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Edna Mae Corbin

F, #31226, b. 11 October 1904, d. 20 March 1905

Father*: Lewis R. Corbin b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947
Mother*: Cornelia Fracker b. 22 Mar 1878

Biography

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Birth

Oct 11, 1904

Death

Mar 20, 1905

Pedigree

Gladys Mae Corbin¹

F, #31227, b. 20 September 1907, d. April 1919

Father*: Lewis R. Corbin¹ b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947
Mother*: Cornelia Fracker¹ b. 22 Mar 1878

Biography

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Birth

Sep 20, 1907

Death

Apr, 1919

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

William Oscar Ross Corbin¹

M, #31228, b. 17 March 1909

Father*: Lewis R. Corbin¹ b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947
Mother*: Cornelia Fracker¹ b. 22 Mar 1878

Family: Beatrix Crane

Marriage*: William Oscar Ross Corbin married Beatrix Crane.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 17, 1909

Occupation

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA, employed by the Monroe Calculating Machine Co.

Marriage

Living

1966

Residence

1970

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

Beatrix Crane¹

F, #31229

Family: William Oscar Ross Corbin b. 17 Mar 1909

Marriage*: Beatrix Crane married William Oscar Ross Corbin, son of Lewis R. Corbin and Cornelia Fracker.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.

William Stanley Corbin¹

M, #31230, b. 29 January 1889

Father*: Lewis R. Corbin¹ b. c 1880, d. Nov 1947
Mother*: Cornelia Fracker¹ b. 22 Mar 1878

Biography

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Birth

Jan 29, 1889

Pedigree

Citations

[S96] NEHGR, 124 [1970]: 197.