Houghton Surname Project

Lucy A. Kent^1,2

F, #34788, b. November 1841, d. 24 December 1911

Family: William M. Houghton b. c 1833, d. 11 Oct 1890

Marriage*: Lucy A. Kent married William M. Houghton, son of Jonathan Bigelow Houghton and Margaret Gordon, on Aug 25, 1861 at Providence, RI, USA.^1,3,2

Emily Northam Houghton+¹ b. 23 Jun 1864
Edmund M. Houghton³ b. Apr 1867
William Russell Houghton+^3,8 b. 18 Jan 1874, d. 10 Aug 1940
Harriet A. Houghton³ b. Apr 1877, d. 6 May 1939
Lucy K. Houghton⁴ b. Oct 1887
Nellie R. Houghton⁴ b. Oct 1887

Biography

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Birth

Nov, 1841

MA, USA, age 28 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census; age 58 in 1900 census; age 68, RI, in 1910 census^3,4

Marriage

Aug 25, 1861

Providence, RI, USA^1,3,2

1880 Census

1880

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 47, a nail maker; and Russel D. Kent, age 68, father in law^3,5

PensionInx

Oct 25, 1890

⁶

Note

1900

6 children born, 6 living

1910 Census

1910

East Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 68, widow, none⁷

Death

Dec 24, 1911

Providence, RI, USA

ParentsD

Russell D. Kent, b. MA; mother b. RI per 1880 and 1910 census; parents born in RI per 1900 census⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S710] William B. Browne, Jenks Family Genealogy, p. 417.
[S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Rhode Island, Vol. 2, 7: 201.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Providence, Providence Co., RI, Reel 5, Vol. 3, ED. 97?, Sh. ?, Ln. 28.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 127; Sheet: 18B; line 84, dwl 23-356-477.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , East Providence, Providence Co., RI, Roll: T9_1214; Family History Film: 1255214; Page: 237A; Enumeration District: 109; Reel 5, Vol. 3, Ln. 28, dwl.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1439; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 96;
line 34, dwl 23-333-434.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Emily Northam Houghton¹

F, #34789, b. 23 June 1864

Father*: William M. Houghton¹ b. c 1833, d. 11 Oct 1890
Mother*: Lucy A. Kent¹ b. Nov 1841, d. 24 Dec 1911

Family: Frederick Tingley Jenks b. 12 Jul 1856, d. 7 Jun 1948

Marriage*: Emily Northam Houghton married Frederick Tingley Jenks on Jun 5, 1884.¹

Charles William Jenks¹ b. 7 Dec 1885
Frederick Marshall Jenks¹ b. 14 Apr 1890

Biography

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Birth

Jun 23, 1864

Providence, RI, USA, age 15 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Jun 5, 1884

Residence

West Barrington, RI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S710] William B. Browne, Jenks Family Genealogy, p. 417.

Frederick Tingley Jenks¹

M, #34790, b. 12 July 1856, d. 7 June 1948

Family: Emily Northam Houghton b. 23 Jun 1864

Marriage*: Frederick Tingley Jenks married Emily Northam Houghton, daughter of William M. Houghton and Lucy A. Kent, on Jun 5, 1884.¹

Charles William Jenks¹ b. 7 Dec 1885
Frederick Marshall Jenks¹ b. 14 Apr 1890

Biography

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Birth

Jul 12, 1856

Providence, RI, USA¹

Occupation

a partner in the firm of Southwick and Jenks, taxidermists; after 1887, owned a market garden

Marriage

Jun 5, 1884

Residence

West Barrington, RI, USA¹

Death

Jun 7, 1948

Biography

son of Charles W. Jenks¹

Note

Candidate for Lt. Governor, 1898 and for Governor, 1903, on Prohibition ticket

Pedigree

Citations

[S710] William B. Browne, Jenks Family Genealogy, p. 417.

Charles William Jenks¹

M, #34791, b. 7 December 1885

Father*: Frederick Tingley Jenks¹ b. 12 Jul 1856, d. 7 Jun 1948
Mother*: Emily Northam Houghton¹ b. 23 Jun 1864

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 7, 1885

Pedigree

Citations

[S710] William B. Browne, Jenks Family Genealogy, p. 417.

Frederick Marshall Jenks¹

M, #34792, b. 14 April 1890

Father*: Frederick Tingley Jenks¹ b. 12 Jul 1856, d. 7 Jun 1948
Mother*: Emily Northam Houghton¹ b. 23 Jun 1864

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 14, 1890

Pedigree

Citations

[S710] William B. Browne, Jenks Family Genealogy, p. 417.

Lewis S. Houghton

M, #34795, b. August 1828

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1828

CT, USA, age 22 in 1850 census; age 31 in 1860 census; age 41 in 1870 census; age 51 in 1880 census; age 71 in 1900 census; age 81 in 1910 census^1,2

Occupation

Webster, MA, USA, a house painter³

1850 Census

1850

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 22, a painter; living with Leonard and Elizabeth Barnes⁴

1860 Census

1860

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 31, painter; and Betsey Allard, 69, CT⁵

1870 Census

1870

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 41, a house painter, property $3000⁶

1880 Census

1880

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 51, a house painter; note that Clorinda was not a widow; both are listed as married⁷

1900 Census

1900

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 71, house painter^2,8

1910 Census

1910

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 81, house painter⁹

ParentsS

parents born in CT

Duplicate

Research

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, parent or brother

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Webster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 115.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 92, E.D. 1999, Sh. 1, Ln. 99.
[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 369.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 115;
line 13, dwl 342-441.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 119, line 6, dwl 825-1014.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 657, p. 231, line 19, dwl 81-158.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 352D; Enumeration District: 868; sheet 36, line 1, dwl 242-345.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1699; Sheet 1B; line 99, dwl 31-34.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_630; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1834;
line 99, dwl 8-223-315.

Clorinda Allard¹

F, #34796, b. 24 August 1829

Family: Lewis S. Houghton b. Aug 1828

Marriage*: Clorinda Allard married Lewis S. Houghton on Aug 4, 1851 at Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, mar 48 y in 1900 census; 58 y in 1910 census.²

Biography

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Birth

Aug 24, 1829

Woodstock, CT, USA, age 30 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 50 in 1880 census; Aug. 1829, age 70, in 1900 census; age 80 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

Aug 4, 1851

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, mar 48 y in 1900 census; 58 y in 1910 census²

1860 Census

1860

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 31, painter; and Betsey Allard, 69, CT⁴

Residence

1860

Webster, MA, USA, s.p.¹

1880 Census

1880

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 51, a house painter; note that Clorinda was not a widow; both are listed as married⁵

1900 Census

1900

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 71, house painter^3,6

ParentsD

Uriah Allard and Elizabeth Bottam, both b. CT^1,2

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 369.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 37.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 92, E.D. 1999, Sh. 1, Ln. 99.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 119, line 6, dwl 825-1014.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 352D; Enumeration District: 868; sheet 36, line 1, dwl 242-345.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 695; Enumeration District: 1699; Sheet 1B; line 99, dwl 31-34.

Alice Falkland Houghton¹

F, #34797, b. 8 February 1851, d. 16 February 1851

Father*: Jedediah Stark Houghton¹ b. 12 Jul 1827, d. 25 Aug 1851
Mother*: Laura Constantia White¹ b. c 1826, d. 16 Feb 1851

Biography

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Birth

Feb 8, 1851

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Feb 16, 1851

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S712] Reuben H. Walworth LL.D., Hyde Genealogy, Vol. I, p. 516.