Houghton Surname Project

Helen Ann Byron Sawyer¹

F, #33571, b. circa 1814

Father*: Eliakim Sawyer¹ b. 22 Jan 1786
Mother*: Hannah Bailey¹ b. c 1786

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1814

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.

Charles Bailey Sawyer¹

M, #33572, b. 7 August 1819

Father*: Eliakim Sawyer¹ b. 22 Jan 1786
Mother*: Hannah Bailey¹ b. c 1786

Family: Elizabeth Emerson Turner

Marriage*: Charles Bailey Sawyer married Elizabeth Emerson Turner on Jul 31, 1851.¹

Charles Adrian Sawyer²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 7, 1819

Worwick, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 31, 1851

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.
[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #1949.

Elizabeth Emerson Turner¹

F, #33573

Family: Charles Bailey Sawyer b. 7 Aug 1819

Marriage*: Elizabeth Emerson Turner married Charles Bailey Sawyer, son of Eliakim Sawyer and Hannah Bailey, on Jul 31, 1851.¹

Charles Adrian Sawyer²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jul 31, 1851

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.
[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #1949.

Thankful Sawyer^1,2

F, #33574, b. 24 March 1716/17, d. 5 December 1735

Father*: Elias Sawyer¹ b. 1689, d. 20 Nov 1752
Mother*: Beatrix Pope¹ b. c 1686, d. 21 Apr 1772

Family: Nathaniel Carter b. 1706, d. 20 Jul 1787

Marriage*: Thankful Sawyer married Nathaniel Carter on Feb 9, 1731 MLM: Feb. 8.^1,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Mar 24, 1716/17

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 9, 1731

MLM: Feb. 8^1,3

Death

Dec 5, 1735

^1,3

Children+

11 children (see Carter Genealogy by Mrs. Clara A. and Sarah A. Carter, p. 55)³

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13 #169.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13.

Nathaniel Carter¹

M, #33575, b. 1706, d. 20 July 1787

Family: Thankful Sawyer b. 24 Mar 1716/17, d. 5 Dec 1735

Marriage*: Nathaniel Carter married Thankful Sawyer, daughter of Elias Sawyer and Beatrix Pope, on Feb 9, 1731 MLM: Feb. 8.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1706

Marriage

Feb 9, 1731

MLM: Feb. 8^1,2

Death

Jul 20, 1787

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

ParentsS

son of Samuel Carter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13.

Betty Sawyer¹

F, #33576, b. 25 February 1721/22, d. July 1807

Father*: Elias Sawyer¹ b. 1689, d. 20 Nov 1752
Mother*: Beatrix Pope¹ b. c 1686, d. 21 Apr 1772

Family: Thomas Carter

Marriage*: Betty Sawyer married Thomas Carter on Jan 19, 1739.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 25, 1721/22

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 19, 1739

Death

Jul, 1807

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.

Thomas Carter¹

M, #33577

Family: Betty Sawyer b. 25 Feb 1721/22, d. Jul 1807

Marriage*: Thomas Carter married Betty Sawyer, daughter of Elias Sawyer and Beatrix Pope, on Jan 19, 1739.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jan 19, 1739

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.

Prudence Sawyer¹

F, #33578, b. 24 September 1726

Father*: Elias Sawyer¹ b. 1689, d. 20 Nov 1752
Mother*: Beatrix Pope¹ b. c 1686, d. 21 Apr 1772

Family: James Carter

Marriage*: Prudence Sawyer married James Carter on Jan 10, 1746.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 24, 1726

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

Marriage

Jan 10, 1746

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 54.

James Carter¹

M, #33579

Family: Prudence Sawyer b. 24 Sep 1726

Marriage*: James Carter married Prudence Sawyer, daughter of Elias Sawyer and Beatrix Pope, on Jan 10, 1746.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jan 10, 1746

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.

Edmund Houghton Sawyer^1,2,3

M, #33580, b. 16 November 1821

Father*: Ezra Sawyer¹ b. 22 Jul 1794
Mother*: Eliza Houghton¹ b. 22 May 1794

Family 1: Mary A. Farnsworth b. c 1823

Marriage*: Edmund Houghton Sawyer married Mary A. Farnsworth on 1849 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: 1848.^5,3

Henry H. Sawyer¹ b. c 1851

Family 2: Sarah J. Hinckley

Marriage*: Edmund Houghton Sawyer married Sarah J. Hinckley on 1858 Sawyer gives as wife of Edmund's son Henry.^6,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 16, 1821

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM, Sawyer: Newton, MA^4,5,3

Education

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Occupation

1836

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, entered the large mercantile establishment of Abraham Holcomb. He remained 5 years and rose to be chief clerk in the vicinity of Boston, then went to Brattleboro, VT, and became a clerk in the retail hardware, drug and grocery store of Williston & Tyler, remaining 8 years, then entered the emplyment of Samuel Williston, who manufactured woven elastic goods of rubber, and grew to be Williston's trusted friend and confidential advisor. In 1850 the Nasawannuck Manufacturing Company was organized for elastic fabrics. Mr. Sawyer was chosen as it's first treasurer and general agent, and one of the directors. He also became interested in other business enterprises in Easthampton. He became director of the Easthampton Rubber thread Company, the Easthampton Gas Company, and the Willaston Mills, being the treasurer and general agent from 1871 to 1875; also director and president for a short time, and treasurer of the Glendale Elastic Fabrics Company. His able management saved the Willaston Mills. He was prominent in the First National Bank of Easthampton, President of the Easthampton Savings Bank; trustee of the State Lunatic Asylum at Northampton from 1874 until his death; trustee of Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary at South Hadley since 1873; trustee of W. Aston Seminary since 1867 and for several years treasurer. In 1859 and 1861 he visited Europe on business trips.³

Marriage

1849

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: 1848^5,3

Marriage

1858

Sawyer gives as wife of Edmund's son Henry^6,3

Note

He started the Public Library Ass. and served it well. He was J.P. form many years, notary public since 1864, moderator of town meetings, and active in and for public improvements. H was a Republican. In 1867 he represented the First New Hampshire District in the House of Representatives. In 1869, he was state senator. He was a member of the Payson Church and deacon for 12 years and superintendant of the Sunday School.³

Research

A desc. of Nathaniel Sawyer Jr, grandson of Thomas the emigrant of Lancaster MA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 220.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129, 137, 225.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129, 225.

Mary A. Farnsworth¹

F, #33581, b. circa 1823

Family: Edmund Houghton Sawyer b. 16 Nov 1821

Marriage*: Mary A. Farnsworth married Edmund Houghton Sawyer, son of Ezra Sawyer and Eliza Houghton, on 1849 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: 1848.^2,3

Henry H. Sawyer¹ b. c 1851

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1823

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

1849

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: 1848^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129, 137, 225.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.

Henry H. Sawyer^1,2

M, #33582, b. circa 1851

Father*: Edmund Houghton Sawyer¹ b. 16 Nov 1821
Mother*: Mary A. Farnsworth¹ b. c 1823

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1851

Graduation

Williston Seminary and Amherst College.²

Occupation

Since May, 1875, he was associated with his father in business.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.

Sarah J. Hinckley¹

F, #33583

Family: Edmund Houghton Sawyer b. 16 Nov 1821

Marriage*: Sarah J. Hinckley married Edmund Houghton Sawyer, son of Ezra Sawyer and Eliza Houghton, on 1858 Sawyer gives as wife of Edmund's son Henry.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

1858

Sawyer gives as wife of Edmund's son Henry^2,3

Origin

Norwick, NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 129, 225.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.

Henry Hovey Sawyer^1,2,3

M, #33584, b. 18 April 1824, d. 30 January 1842

Father*: Ezra Sawyer¹ b. 22 Jul 1794
Mother*: Eliza Houghton¹ b. 22 May 1794

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 18, 1824

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1,2,3

Death

Jan 30, 1842

age 18; Sawyer: 1742 given^1,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 219.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 438.

Ezra Thomas Sawyer^1,2,3,4

M, #33585, b. 4 January 1827, d. 29 September 1897

Father*: Ezra Sawyer^1,5 b. 22 Jul 1794
Mother*: Eliza Houghton^1,5 b. 22 May 1794

Family: Caroline Whitcomb Howe

Marriage*: Ezra Thomas Sawyer married Caroline Whitcomb Howe.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 4, 1827

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,1,2,4

Marriage

Death

Sep 29, 1897

Gen. Soc.

SAR³

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S826] Unknown author, Sons of Amer. Revol., #5277.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 220.

Caroline Whitcomb Howe¹

F, #33586

Family: Ezra Thomas Sawyer b. 4 Jan 1827, d. 29 Sep 1897

Marriage*: Caroline Whitcomb Howe married Ezra Thomas Sawyer, son of Ezra Sawyer and Eliza Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.

Francis Oliver Sawyer^1,2,3

M, #33587, b. 30 June 1829, d. 1904

Father*: Ezra Sawyer¹ b. 22 Jul 1794
Mother*: Eliza Houghton¹ b. 22 May 1794

Family: Matilda Warren b. 1832, d. 1876

Marriage*: Francis Oliver Sawyer married Matilda Warren on 1852.⁵

Frank W. Sawyer+⁵ b. 1859

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 30, 1829

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1,2,3

Marriage

1852

⁵

Death

1904

⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 220.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 164.

Nathaniel Chandler Sawyer^1,2,3

M, #33588, b. 15 August 1831

Father*: Ezra Sawyer¹ b. 22 Jul 1794
Mother*: Eliza Houghton¹ b. 22 May 1794

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 15, 1831

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 220.

Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer^1,2,3

F, #33589, b. 7 August 1835

Father*: Ezra Sawyer¹ b. 22 Jul 1794
Mother*: Eliza Houghton¹ b. 22 May 1794

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 7, 1835

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: also 1833^4,1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 220.

Eliza Ann Sawyer^1,2,3

F, #33590, b. 31 December 1838

Father*: Ezra Sawyer¹ b. 22 Jul 1794
Mother*: Eliza Houghton¹ b. 22 May 1794

Family: Orin Warren

Marriage*: Eliza Ann Sawyer married Orin Warren on Jun 5, 1860.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 31, 1838

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM, Sawyer: 1839; MLM: also 1835^4,1,2,3

Marriage

Jun 5, 1860

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 190.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 220.

Orin Warren¹

M, #33591

Family: Eliza Ann Sawyer b. 31 Dec 1838

Marriage*: Orin Warren married Eliza Ann Sawyer, daughter of Ezra Sawyer and Eliza Houghton, on Jun 5, 1860.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 5, 1860

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.

Emma E. (?)¹

F, #33592, b. December 1855

Family: Ezra Sawyer b. 8 Apr 1827

Marriage*: Emma E. (?) married Ezra Sawyer, son of Dea. Samuel Sawyer and Eunice Houghton.²

Anne Sawyer⁴ b. Nov 1880
Susie Sawyer⁴ b. Aug 1882
Samuel Sawyer⁴ b. Jul 1884
Ezra N. Sawyer⁴ b. Jan 1888
Charles F. Sawyer⁴ b. Jan 1890
Aldora M. Sawyer⁴ b. May 1894
Doris E. Sawyer⁴ b. Feb 1898
Florence E. Sawyer⁴ b. Nov 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec, 1855

LA, USA, age 25 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, a farmer; and Merrick Houghton, uncle, age 73, a laborer, a widower³

1900 Census

1900

Sterling, MA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137, 190.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 554C; Enumeration District: 829; sheet 3, line 24, dwl 30-31.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 137.

Sara Jane McMarlin^1,2

F, #33594, b. 16 August 1818, d. 18 March 1860

Family: Mansar Houghton b. 22 Feb 1814, d. 28 Jul 1881

Marriage*: Sara Jane McMarlin married Mansar Houghton, son of Noah Houghton and Patty Fessenden, on Jul 6, 1834 at VT, USA, Mansar, 21, Sara, 16.⁴

James Nelson Houghton+⁵ b. 26 Nov 1839, d. 28 Jun 1913
Mary Jane Houghton+^4,5 b. 23 Dec 1846, d. 14 Jan 1922

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 16, 1818

Oswego, Oswego, NY, USA, age 16 in 1834 marriage; age 32 in 1850 census; cemetery records give date of Aug. 7, 1818^3,1,4,5

1830 Census

1830

NY, USA, with father William Houghton²

Marriage

Jul 6, 1834

VT, USA, Mansar, 21, Sara, 16⁴

Immigration

1835

Dundee, MI, USA⁴

1850 Census

1850

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, age 36, a farmer, property $600, b. Vt, Sally a. 32 b. NY, James N., a. 11, b. Mi., Mary J. a. 4, b. Mi⁵

Death

Mar 18, 1860

Munroe Co., MI, USA^3,1,4

Burial

Mar 18, 1860

Oakwood Cemetery, Summerfield, Dundee, Monroe, MI, USA^1,2

ParentsD

William McMarlin²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Bosley, 11/1998.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Lynette Clark, May 13, 2000.
[S36] Letter, from Lynette Clark, 8/10/1999.
[S913] Mansar Houghton, His Book, P. 1.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M432_358; Page: 402a, line 28, dwl 204-206.

Ann Smith¹

F, #33595, b. 17 March 1839, d. after 1929

Family: James Nelson Houghton b. 26 Nov 1839, d. 28 Jun 1913

Marriage*: Ann Smith married James Nelson Houghton, son of Mansar Houghton and Sara Jane McMarlin, on Feb 4, 1862 at Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, (Marriage Records of Monroe County, Mi., p. 280.)⁴

James Mansar Houghton+^8,9 b. 5 Aug 1867, d. 15 Dec 1943
Mamie Houghton+¹ b. 4 Jan 1876, d. 26 Jan 1964

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 17, 1839

Dundee, Munroe, MI, USA, age 31 in 1870 census; age 41, MI, in 1880 census^2,3

Occupation

a dresssmaker

1850 Census

1850

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, with parents⁴

Marriage

Feb 4, 1862

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, (Marriage Records of Monroe County, Mi., p. 280)⁴

1870 Census

1870

Benecia, Solano Co., CA, USA, age 30; also Ricard and Harriet Smith^5,6,4

1880 Census

1880

Benecia, Solano Co., CA, USA, James N., 40, carpenter, MI (parents MI); Ann, 41, MI (parents MI); Mansar, 12, MI; Mary, 4, CA^4,3,7

Death

after 1929

Benecia/Sacramento, CA, USA²

ParentsD

Samuel and Sarah Smith. Three syblings, Harriet, Richard, and George, came to CA in 1869 with Ann and James.⁴

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Lynette Clark, 8/10/1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Benecia, Solano Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 15, E.D.113, Sh. 13, Ln. 45.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Lynette Clark, May 13, 2000.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 Soundex, Benecia, Solano Co., CA, Box 90, p. 4, Ln. 6, dwl 68 - 62.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Benicia, Solano, California; Roll: M593_90; Page: 4; line 6, dwl 68-62.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Benecia, Solano Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 15, E.D.113, Sh. 13, Ln. 45, dwl.
[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Mary Jane Houghton^1,2,3

F, #33596, b. 23 December 1846, d. 14 January 1922

Father*: Mansar Houghton^2,3 b. 22 Feb 1814, d. 28 Jul 1881
Mother*: Sara Jane McMarlin^2,3 b. 16 Aug 1818, d. 18 Mar 1860

Family: Edwin Harwood b. 26 Feb 1844, d. 5 Mar 1918

Marriage*: Mary Jane Houghton married Edwin Harwood on Nov 5, 1865.^5,4,2

Philip V. Harwood² b. 1868, d. 1952
Claude Mansar Harwood+² b. 12 Mar 1878, d. Dec 1945

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 23, 1846

Dundee, Monroe, MI, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1870 census^1,4,2,3

Marriage

Nov 5, 1865

^5,4,2

Census

1900

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA^6,7

Note

1909

In a letter to brother John in CA: "We went to Woodstock and to the place where Grandfather Houghton lived when I was a child fifty years ago...Aunt Eliza owns the farm and the one joining it...James, I think you remember the picture you tooked from me and took out to Uncle Addin some 40 years ago. Well Aunt Eliza had keep it all these years."⁸

Residence

1913

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, (James' obit)⁶

Death

Jan 14, 1922

Burial

Lambertville Cemetery, Munroe Co., MI, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S913] Mansar Houghton, His Book, P. 1.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M432_358; Page: 402a, line 28, dwl 204-206.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Bosley, 11/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Lynette Clark, 8/10/1999.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Lynette Clark, May 13, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Dundee Twp, Munroe Co., Ed 67, S. 11, Ln. 28.
[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, 1/1999.

Edwin Harwood¹

M, #33597, b. 26 February 1844, d. 5 March 1918

Family: Mary Jane Houghton b. 23 Dec 1846, d. 14 Jan 1922

Marriage*: Edwin Harwood married Mary Jane Houghton, daughter of Mansar Houghton and Sara Jane McMarlin, on Nov 5, 1865.^3,2,4

Philip V. Harwood⁴ b. 1868, d. 1952
Claude Mansar Harwood+⁴ b. 12 Mar 1878, d. Dec 1945

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 26, 1844

Chester, CT, USA, age 24 in 1870 census; age 35 in 1880 census²

Milit-Beg

Nov 5, 1865

Marriage

Nov 5, 1865

^3,2,4

Census

1900

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA^5,6

Death

Mar 5, 1918

Toledo, OH, USA

Burial

Lambertville Cemetery, Dundee, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Bosley, 11/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Lynette Clark, 8/10/1999.
[S913] Mansar Houghton, His Book, P. 1.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Lynette Clark, May 13, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Dundee Twp, Munroe Co., Ed 67, S. 11, Ln. 28.

James Mansar Houghton¹

M, #33598, b. 5 August 1867, d. 15 December 1943

Father*: James Nelson Houghton² b. 26 Nov 1839, d. 28 Jun 1913
Mother*: Ann Smith^1,3 b. 17 Mar 1839, d. a 1929

Family 1: Viola Demarest

Marriage*: James Mansar Houghton married Viola Demarest on Dec 29, 1891 at Solano Co., CA, USA, he age 25.⁸

Clarence L. Houghton⁵ b. Nov 1892, d. 6 Jun 1910
Lois Houghton⁵ b. Mar 1895

Family 2: Nancy Emma (?) b. 22 Mar 1874, d. 21 Nov 1960

Marriage*: James Mansar Houghton married Nancy Emma (?) on circa 1899 age 25 and 25 at 1st mar; mar 9 years in 1900 census.^8,5

Clara Emma Houghton⁵ b. Dec 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 5, 1867

Dundee, Munroe Co., MI, USA, age 12 in 1880 census; Aug 1867, age 32 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census; age 52 in 1920 census; age 62 in 1930 census; age 72 in 1940 census^4,5,6,3

Note

1890

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, in registor of voters⁷

Marriage

Dec 29, 1891

Solano Co., CA, USA, he age 25⁸

Marriage

circa 1899

age 25 and 25 at 1st mar; mar 9 years in 1900 census^8,5

1900 Census

1900

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, M. J. Houghton, age 32, RR conductor^5,9

1910 Census

1910

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 42, real estate salesman^10,11

1920 Census

1920

Brighton, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 52, fire insurance agent^4,12

1930 Census

1930

Brighton, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 62, general insurance agent¹³

1940 Census

1940

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 72, four year of college, none¹⁴

Death

Dec 15, 1943

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 76^8,3

Burial

East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Sacramento Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 81, E.D. 72, Sh. 5, Ln. 9.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 24, E.D. 85, Sh. 2, Ln. 81.
[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, 2000.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Lynette Clark, May 13, 2000.
[S36] Letter, from Lynette Clark, 8/10/1999.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento, Ward 5, Sacramento Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 420; Sheet 3A; line 81, dwl 1503-36-39.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 72, E.D. 115, Sh. 30.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento Ward 5, Sacramento, California; Roll: T624_92; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 115; line 6, dwl 1508-29-30.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72; line 9, dwl 101-102.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Sacramento Co., California; Roll: 184 ; Enumeration District: 11; sheet 15B; line 60, dwl 1853-418-426.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Roll: T627_284; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 34-97; line 1, dwl 2301.

Mamie Houghton¹

F, #33599, b. 4 January 1876, d. 26 January 1964

Father*: James Nelson Houghton² b. 26 Nov 1839, d. 28 Jun 1913
Mother*: Ann Smith² b. 17 Mar 1839, d. a 1929

Family 1: Rufus Charles Vernon Pratt b. 18 Feb 1874, d. 24 Apr 1927

Marriage License: Mamie Houghton and Rufus Charles Vernon Pratt obtained a marriage license on Jul 28, 1897 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Mamie Houghton married Rufus Charles Vernon Pratt on Aug 2, 1897 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, (Marriage Affidavits, 1893-1897, Sacramento Co., Ca, by Dorothy Martin Bayless, p. 101.)⁴

Iverna M. Pratt+⁷ b. 14 Mar 1898, d. May 1981
Lynnwood Fancher Pratt+⁷ b. 19 Jun 1902, d. 4 Apr 1983

Family 2: Eugene H. Carpenter b. 22 Sep 1870, d. 24 Nov 1946

Marriage*: Mamie Houghton married Eugene H. Carpenter on 1935.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 4, 1876

Benecia, Solano Co., CA, USA, Jan 1876, age 24 in 1900 census³

Marriage

Aug 2, 1897

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, (Marriage Affidavits, 1893-1897, Sacramento Co., Ca, by Dorothy Martin Bayless, p. 101)⁴

1900 Census

1900

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 26: R.C.V. Pratt, Feb 1874, OH, RR Shop blacksmith; M---, wife, Jan. 1876, Ca; Iverna, daughter; mar 1898, CA; Jas. M. Houghton, father, Nov. 1842, MI, parents b. N.Y., carpenter^5,6

1910 Census

1910

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA⁴

1920 Census

1920

Sacramento, CA, USA, Rufus C V Pratt
     45      Head
Mamie Pratt      44      Wife
Lenwood Pratt
     17      Son
Edgar Hoskins
     26      Son-in-law
Iverna Hoskins
     21      Daughter

Note

between 1929 and 1932

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, Sacramento City Directories: Mamie H. Pratt (widow)⁴

Marriage

1935

Death

Jan 26, 1964

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA³

Burial

Feb 28, 1964

Odd Fellows Lawn, Sacramento Co., CA, USA⁴

Obituary

CARPENTER — In this city January 26 1964 Mamie H Larpenter wite of the late Eugene H Carpenter mother of Lynnwood F Pratt and Mrs Iverna M Hoskins of Sacra mento grandmother of Mrs Jane Ann Schneider Mrs Lvnette Clark of Sacramento and Mrs Barbara Jean Chandler of Arnold leaves eight great grandchildren a native of Benlcia aged 88 vears

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Lynette Clark, 8/10/1999.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Lynette Clark, May 13, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 22, E.D. 22?, Sh. 7, Ln. 27.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: None; Sheet 7A; line 24, dwl 1416-151.
[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, Aug. 7, 1999.

Rufus Charles Vernon Pratt¹

M, #33600, b. 18 February 1874, d. 24 April 1927

Family: Mamie Houghton b. 4 Jan 1876, d. 26 Jan 1964

Marriage License: Rufus Charles Vernon Pratt and Mamie Houghton obtained a marriage license on Jul 28, 1897 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA.³
Marriage*: Rufus Charles Vernon Pratt married Mamie Houghton, daughter of James Nelson Houghton and Ann Smith, on Aug 2, 1897 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, (Marriage Affidavits, 1893-1897, Sacramento Co., Ca, by Dorothy Martin Bayless, p. 101.)³

Iverna M. Pratt+⁶ b. 14 Mar 1898, d. May 1981
Lynnwood Fancher Pratt+⁶ b. 19 Jun 1902, d. 4 Apr 1983

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 18, 1874

Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA, USA, Feb 1874, age 26 in 1900 census²

Marriage

Aug 2, 1897

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, (Marriage Affidavits, 1893-1897, Sacramento Co., Ca, by Dorothy Martin Bayless, p. 101)³

1900 Census

1900

Note

between 1900 and 1927

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, Sacramento City Directories: 1900 - emp. SP Co; 1902-1912 blksmith SP Co; 1913 - AG Rice; 1914, 1916 - RG Kaeser; 1918 - solicitor; 1919-1920 - driver; 1927 - Rufus CV (Mamie) - driver³

1910 Census

1910

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA³

1920 Census

1920

Sacramento, CA, USA, Rufus C V Pratt
     45      Head
Mamie Pratt      44      Wife
Lenwood Pratt
     17      Son
Edgar Hoskins
     26      Son-in-law
Iverna Hoskins
     21      Daughter

Death

Apr 24, 1927

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, of a heart attack at his home.²

Burial

Apr 27, 1927

Odd Fellows Lawn, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, Plot 110³

ParentsS

Charles Edgar Pratt and Mary Josephine Fancher, both b. OH. Charles was a Civil War veteran. Had at least two sisters, Mrs. George Nicholson and Mrs. W. A. Wick, of LA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, 10/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Lynette Clark, 8/10/1999.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Lynette Clark, May 13, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 22, E.D. 22?, Sh. 7, Ln. 27.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: None; Sheet 7A; line 24, dwl 1416-151.
[S415] E-mail from Lynette Clark, Aug. 7, 1999.