Houghton Surname Project

Lauretta Houghton¹

F, #40561, b. circa 1842

Father*: Albert Gallatin Houghton¹ b. 25 Nov 1815
Mother*: Sarah Ann Barton¹ b. c 1815

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Birth

circa 1842

MA, USA, age 8 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 166; line 16, dwl 532-604.

Davis Houghton¹

M, #40562, b. circa 1831

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Birth

circa 1831

MA, USA, age 19 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 19, a fireman¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 193; line 24, dwl 959-1057.

Sally B. Houghton¹

F, #40563, b. circa 1785

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Birth

circa 1785

MA, USA, age 65 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, living with William Brown, 64 and Susan Brown, 58, Susan B., 26, and William L., 18.¹

Administr

1856

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31158²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 124; line 39, dwl 134-148.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Abel Houghton¹

M, #40564, b. circa 1792

Family: Sally (?) b. c 1790

Marriage*: Abel Houghton married Sally (?)¹

Louisa Houghton¹ b. c 1822
Louenza Houghton¹ b. c 1823

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Birth

circa 1792

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58, a farmer, property value $11, 230; George Eastman, age 21, living with them¹

Duplicate

same bds; both with 2 daughters with names beginning with "L", but diff. bds

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 195; line 31, dwl 16-17.

Sally (?)¹

F, #40565, b. circa 1790

Family: Abel Houghton b. c 1792

Marriage*: Sally (?) married Abel Houghton.¹

Louisa Houghton¹ b. c 1822
Louenza Houghton¹ b. c 1823

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Birth

circa 1790

Lunenburg, MA, USA, age 60 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 58, a farmer, property value $11, 230; George Eastman, age 21, living with them¹

Duplicate

Leominster, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 195; line 31, dwl 16-17.

Louisa Houghton¹

F, #40566, b. circa 1822

Father*: Abel Houghton¹ b. c 1792
Mother*: Sally (?)¹ b. c 1790

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Birth

circa 1822

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 28 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 195; line 31, dwl 16-17.

Louenza Houghton¹

F, #40567, b. circa 1823

Father*: Abel Houghton¹ b. c 1792
Mother*: Sally (?)¹ b. c 1790

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Birth

circa 1823

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 195; line 31, dwl 16-17.

Mandana R?. Houghton¹

F, #40568, b. circa 1826

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Birth

circa 1826

Sterling, MA, USA, age 24 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 24, with Isaac and Catherine Cowdrey¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 198; line 4, dwl 116-49.

Mandana Davis^1,2

F, #40569, b. 23 August 1823, d. 12 April 1860

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Birth

Aug 23, 1823

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27 in 1850 census³

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, teamster; and Leafie Davis, 23, MA⁴

Death

Apr 12, 1860

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 37, disease of the heart^5,2

Burial

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Plot: Larch Avenue Lot 183²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 323, line 1933-2601.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 199; line 4, dwl 63-66.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 323, line 24 ,dwl 1933-2601.
[S1375] 1860 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Line: 14 Roll: T1204_17.

Elizabeth B. Houghton¹

F, #40570, b. circa 1829

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Birth

circa 1829

MA, USA, age 21 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 21, living with Edmund Page family¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 210, line 3, dwl 217.

Maria Houghton¹

F, #40571, b. circa 1835

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Birth

circa 1835

MA, USA, age 15 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 15, with Luke and Orrisa Richardson, comb manufacturer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 210, line 20, dwl 225-249.

Harriet L. Houghton¹

F, #40572, b. circa 1848

Father*: Martin A. Houghton¹ b. Feb 1817
Mother*: Harriet Hadley¹ b. c 1819

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Birth

circa 1848

MA, USA, age 2 in 1850¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 221; line 7, dwl 391-425.

Augustus Houghten¹

M, #40573, b. circa 1834

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Birth

circa 1834

MA, USA, age 16 in 1850 census^2,1

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 16, ostler, living with Omar and Sophia Fairbanks²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 205A; line 29, dwl 151-172.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 205.

Amanda (?)^1,2

F, #40574, b. circa 1829

Family: Andrew Houghton b. 20 Sep 1817

Marriage*: Amanda (?) married Andrew Houghton, son of Abraham Houghton and Elizabeth Park.¹

Eliza F. Houghton+³ b. c 1850
Clara A. Houghton+² b. Nov 1851
Fannie G. Houghton² b. Oct 1859, d. 8 Feb 1928
Andrew L. Houghton² b. Jan 1866, d. 11 Oct 1935

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Birth

circa 1829

MA, USA, age 21 in 1850 census; age 41 in 1870 census; age 57 in 1880 census³

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 32, a stone cutter³

1870 Census

1870

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 52, a stone mason, property $4800-$600; and a Charles Gibson, 42, MA⁴

1880 Census

1880

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 63, a stone mason⁵

ParentsD

both parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 219.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 654, p. 290, line 34, dwl 492.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 219; line 8, dwl 393.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 654, p. 290, line 34, dwl 492-590.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 513C; Enumeration District: 850; sheet 15, line 32, dwl 132-157.

Eliza F. Houghton¹

F, #40575, b. circa 1850

Father*: Andrew Houghton¹ b. 20 Sep 1817
Mother*: Amanda (?)¹ b. c 1829

Family: (?) Marsh

Marriage*: Eliza F. Houghton married (?) Marsh.

Marian Marsh b. c 1880

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Birth

circa 1850

MA, USA, age 3/12 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1870 census; age 70 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Newton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, widow^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 219; line 8, dwl 393.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 76, E.D. 364, Sh. 12, Ln. 64.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newton Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_716; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 364; line 62, dwl 58-230-271.

Susan D. Houghton¹

F, #40576, b. circa 1832

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Birth

circa 1832

MA, USA, age 18 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 219; line 8, dwl 393.

Adaline Houghton¹

F, #40577, b. circa 1825

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Birth

circa 1825

MA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 25, laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 281; line 20, dwl 56-40.

Charlotte F. Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #40578, b. 19 December 1836, d. 26 August 1861

Father*: Willard Houghton² b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 Dec 1862
Mother*: Lucy Powers² b. 26 Jan 1807, d. 2 Jan 1892

Family: Calvin Holden b. c 1827

Marriage*: Charlotte F. Houghton married Calvin Holden on Jan 5, 1853 at Westminster, MA, USA.^5,2

Jenie? E. Holden^5,2 b. c 1855, d. 24 Aug 1861

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Birth

Dec 19, 1836

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 13, MA, in 1850 census; age 23, MA, in 1860 census; only MLM give Putney Vt^5,2,4

Marriage

Jan 5, 1853

Westminster, MA, USA^5,2

1860 Census

1860

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33 chairmaker³

Death

Aug 26, 1861

Westminster, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136 #5304.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 35; line 13, dwl 280-299.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 53; line 36, dwl 112-142.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #40579, b. between 1778 and 1785

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Birth

between 1778 and 1785

PA, USA, age 65 in 1850 census; age 82 in 1860 census; age 85 in 1870 census^2,1

1850 Census

1850

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, b. PA, living with Henry C. Hill, 30, RI; Mary A. Hill, 29, MA; Emma J. 3/12, MA¹

1860 Census

1860

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 82; living with Henry C. and Mary E. Hill³

1870 Census

1870

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 85, no occupation, living with Henry C. Hill, 48, RI; and his family: Mary A., 50; Emma F, 20; Mary, 17, Calvin H, 12⁴

Research

Gardner, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, p. 35, line 3, dwl 116-163.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 6b, line 10, dwl 71.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 75, line 8, dwl 217-272.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 6b, line 10, dwl 71-106.

Maria Butterick¹

F, #40580, b. 7 February 1836, d. 24 April 1871

Step-father*: Marshall Wellington Houghton¹ b. 16 Sep 1821, d. 20 Oct 1883
Mother*: Mrs. Mary Butrick¹ b. c 1811

Family: Agustus Willard b. c 1829

Marriage*: Maria Butterick married Agustus Willard.³

Josiah A. Willard³ b. c 1860
Edwin Willard³ b. c 1862
Violetta Willard³ b. c 1864

Biography

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Birth

Feb 7, 1836

Concord, MA, USA, age 14 in 1850 census; age 35 in 1870 census^2,3

Marriage

Death

Apr 24, 1871

New Ipswich, NH, USA

ParentsD

Jonathan Buttrick and Mary Underwood (Jewett) Buttrick (later Houghton).
Widow of Fabius M. Whiting.
Married May 5, 1853 in Lancaster, MA.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 1; line 7, dwl 3-3.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, p. 1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 462, line 25, dwl 41-47.

Charles Butterick¹

M, #40581, b. circa 1838

Step-father*: Marshall Wellington Houghton¹ b. 16 Sep 1821, d. 20 Oct 1883
Mother*: Mrs. Mary Butrick¹ b. c 1811

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 1; line 7, dwl 3-3.

Baldwin Houghton¹

M, #40582, b. circa 1839

Father*: Stephen Houghton^1,2 b. 13 Nov 1799, d. 3 Dec 1866
Mother*: Julia A. Houghton^1,2 b. 22 Sep 1805, d. 12 Mar 1884

Family: Mary Abby Simpson b. c 1842

Marriage*: Baldwin Houghton married Mary Abby Simpson on Jul 4, 1861 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4,2

Gilman Baldwin Houghton+³ b. 25 Apr 1864, d. 1938

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Birth

circa 1839

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census; age 22 in 1861²

Marriage

Jul 4, 1861

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

Occupation

1862

a farmer²

Research

1862

Mil. Enls

Jul 17, 1862

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. C, 1st Battalion Mass. Heavy Artillery, a private and a corporal, age 24; unclear which Baldwin^5,6,7,8

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 8, number 97.
[S342] Lexington MA VRs, p. 341.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 57, 96.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Civil War Service Records, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S466] Esther Kimmens Whitcomb, About Bolton, p. 89.

Arabella (?)¹

F, #40583, b. circa 1829

Family: Quincy A. Houghton b. 21 Feb 1826, d. 6 Feb 1907

Marriage*: Arabella (?) married Quincy A. Houghton, son of Josephas Houghton and Sally Bruce.¹

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Birth

circa 1829

MA, USA, age 21 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 24, property value $6500, next door to uncle Stephen and grandmother Rhoda¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2, line 18, dwl 20-24.

Edwin Houghton¹

M, #40584, b. circa 1838

Father*: Josephas Houghton b. 18 Mar 1799, d. 2 Sep 1863
Mother*: Sally Bruce b. bt 1788 - 1790

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2.

Asa Lathe¹

M, #40585, b. circa 1811

Family: Charity Houghton b. 23 Jul 1809

Marriage*: Asa Lathe married Charity Houghton, daughter of Deacon Henry Houghton and Rhoda Houghton, on May 2, 1850 his second.²

Gilman Lathe¹ b. c 1838
Elizabeth M. Laythe³ b. c 1846

Biography

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Birth

circa 1811

MA, USA, age 39 in 1850 census¹

Origin

1850

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

May 2, 1850

his second²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2, line 22, dwl 21-25.
[S415] E-mail from Peg Mertl, May 31, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Peg Mertl, Jul 20, 2004.

Gilman Lathe¹

M, #40586, b. circa 1838

Father*: Asa Lathe¹ b. c 1811
Mother*: Charity Houghton¹ b. 23 Jul 1809

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 1838 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2, line 22, dwl 21-25.

Frederick E. L. Houghton

M, #40587, b. 10 June 1850, d. 28 September 1883

Father*: Edward E. Houghton¹ b. c 1819, d. 1855
Mother*: Isabella Colburn¹ b. 10 May 1820

Biography

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Birth

Jun 10, 1850

Bolton, MA, USA, age 1/12 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1860 census²

Death

Sep 28, 1883

Scituate, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 12.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 71, line 5, dwl 596-564.

Ingraham Houghton¹

M, #40588

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Milit-Beg

1861

Schenevus, NY, USA, listed in Schenevus Cemetery Memorial¹

Research

1861

NY, USA

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Lovenna Clapper¹

F, #40589, b. 2 May 1902, d. 3 March 1978

Family: Willis Arthur Houghton b. 1 Apr 1897, d. 12 Aug 1969

Marriage*: Lovenna Clapper married Willis Arthur Houghton, son of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, on Aug 30, 1922 at Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA.^5,6,2

Albert E. Houghton+¹⁰ b. 29 Aug 1923, d. 28 Jun 1986
Arthur H. Houghton+⁶ b. 12 Feb 1925, d. 20 Aug 1982
Laura Joan Houghton+¹ b. c 1927, d. b 1998
Donald E. Houghton+¹ b. c 1940, d. 2006

Biography

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Birth

May 2, 1902

NY, USA, age 37 in 1940 census^2,3

Origin

1922

Worcester, NY, USA⁴

Marriage

Aug 30, 1922

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA^5,6,2

1940 Census

1940

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 43, dairy farm laborer⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Maryland, NY, USA, age 53, construction work; two houses from brother Seward

SSN

NY, USA, 115-09-4165³

Last Loc

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA³

Zip Code

Death

Mar 3, 1978

^2,3

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA⁸

Children+

4 sons and 1 daughter

ParentsD

George Emery Clapper and Anna Kriskern^4,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.
[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.
[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).
[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T627_2716; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39-18; line 1, dwl 71.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 25, 2001.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, June 20, 1986, p. 24.

Arthur H. Houghton¹

M, #40590, b. 12 February 1925, d. 20 August 1982

Father*: Willis Arthur Houghton² b. 1 Apr 1897, d. 12 Aug 1969
Mother*: Lovenna Clapper² b. 2 May 1902, d. 3 Mar 1978

Family 1: Emma Köhler b. 1 Jan 1923

Marriage*: Arthur H. Houghton married Emma Köhler on Sep 4, 1948 at German, NY, USA.⁵

Kathy Houghton+⁵

Family 2: Laura Maybee b. 1926, d. 1993

Marriage*: Arthur H. Houghton married Laura Maybee.

Biography

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Birth

Feb 12, 1925

Westford, NY, USA, age 15 in 1940 census; 1950 census gives Germany as bp²

Note

Feb 20, 1939

Notes (found in Arthur Houghton's belongings) originally from Jonas M. Houghton's Bible, which were passed on by W. M. Houghton to Sheridon Perkins, then to Edward J. Houghton's possession³

Occupation

a heavy machine operator for the Seward Gravel Co. for 33 years

Research

1945

Milit-Beg

Nov 9, 1945

Otsego Co., NY, USA, Cpl US Army World War II
Name: Arthur H Houghton Birth Year: 1925 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Otsego Enlistment Date: 9 Nov 1945 Branch: Quartermaster Corps Branch Code: Quartermaster Corps Grade: Technician 5th Grade Grade Code: Technician 5th Grade Equivalent to Grade 6: Corporal Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Truck Driver, Heavy Marital Status: Single, without dependents^2,4

Marriage

Sep 4, 1948

German, NY, USA⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Maryland, NY, USA, age 25, gravel co. truck driver; 1 house from both brother Seward and Willis

Marriage

Residence

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, a lifetime resident²

SSN

NY, USA, 063-18-0634

Death

Aug 20, 1982

Oneonta, NY, USA, at Fox Hospital after a lengthy illness²

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Oct. 27, 1999.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.