Houghton Surname Project

Ellen Irene Houghton¹

F, #45181, b. 21 October 1891, d. 12 January 1988

Father*: Frank C. Houghton² b. Sep 1856
Mother*: Jennie Farnsworth² b. 1857

Family: (?) Roddy

Marriage*: Ellen Irene Houghton married (?) Roddy.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 21, 1891

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Oct, 1891, age 8 in 1900 census; age 18 in 1910 census^1,3

Marriage

Death

Jan 12, 1988

San Diego Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 9, E.D. 187(167), Sh. 10, Ln. 53.
[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, p. 1049: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

George William Houghton^1,2,3

M, #45182, b. 17 April 1887, d. June 1979

Father*: George Frederick Houghton² b. 18 Sep 1847, d. 27 Mar 1928
Mother*: Anna Julia Johnson² b. 1 Dec 1860, d. 28 Feb 1955

Family: Hazel Ethel Howard b. c 1891, d. 17 Jan 1924

Marriage*: George William Houghton married Hazel Ethel Howard on Mar 10, 1909 at Jamaica, VT, USA, he age 21.^3,4,1,5

Frederick Endell Houghton⁴ b. 27 Oct 1911, d. Apr 1972
Beulah Anna Houghton⁴ b. 29 Mar 1916, d. 8 Apr 1916
Carl Howard Houghton+¹¹ b. 14 Sep 1918, d. 7 Jun 2001
Carlena May Houghton¹ b. 14 Sep 1918
Graydon Chester Houghton+¹ b. 10 May 1922, d. 8 Aug 1979

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Birth

Apr 17, 1887

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Apr 1887, age 13 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 36 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census^3,2

Marriage

Mar 10, 1909

Jamaica, VT, USA, he age 21^3,4,1,5

Occupation

1918

an electrician

1920 Census

1920

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 36, working out electrician; next door to father^6,7

1930 Census

1930

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 42, an electrician in an electric shop⁸

Residence

1940

Townshend, VT, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 52, electrician, own business; 8th grade⁹

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 55¹⁰

1950 US Census

1950

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 62, community recreation building janitor

Death

Jun, 1979

Northampton, MA, USA

Obituary

Jun 18, 1979

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, George W. Houghton, 92, formerly of 78 Clark St., died Friday evening at Northampton (Mass.) Nursing Home, where he had been a patient since 1972. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Westerlund Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are this evening from 7 to 9. Mr. Houghton was bom in Townshend April 17, 1887, son of Fred G. and Julia A. (Johnston) Houghton, lor many years he was employed as an electrician for Horton-Walker, and later he had his own business. He also worked for the Recreation Department. He was a call fireman for the Brattleboro Fire Department and served as assistant chief. Later he was made honorary chief. On March 10, 1909, he married Hazel Howard, who died in 1924. In 1927, he married Carrie (Wilder) Prouty. She died in 1952. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carlena Howe of Belchertown, Mass; two sons, Carl H. Houghton of Calais and Graydon C. Houghton of Clifton, N.J; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1229: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1269] Marjorie Valliere Howe, GS Listings of Prospect Hill Cem., Brattleboro VT, p. 45.
[S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Jamaica, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 107, Sh. 3, Ln. 22.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll T625_1876; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107; line 72, dwl 463-63-83.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Enumeration District: 4; sheet 6B, line 59, line 78-113-133.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13-11; line 50, dwl 78-143.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.
[S1074] Town Records: Montpelier, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.

Frederick Louis Houghton¹

M, #45183, b. 30 June 1847, d. 22 January 1920

Father*: Emory Houghton^2,1 b. 30 Dec 1800, d. 11 Oct 1884
Mother*: Sarah P. Smith^2,1 b. 14 Aug 1808, d. 18 Nov 1890

Family 1: Geneva Shaw b. c 1847, d. 7 Jul 1875

Marriage*: Frederick Louis Houghton married Geneva Shaw.^5,6

Nellie Louisa Houghton¹³ b. 25 Sep 1869, d. 18 Oct 1872
Gertrude M. Houghton¹⁴ b. 29 May 1873

Family 2: Helen Frances Bartlett b. 22 Mar 1856, d. 9 Jan 1906

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Helen Frances Bartlett age 31, 2nd mar on Sep 19, 1878 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^3,8

George B. Houghton¹⁵ b. 23 Jul 1879, d. 1 Aug 1902
Charles Lewis Houghton¹⁰ b. 7 May 1881, d. 27 Feb 1967

Family 3: Alice Esenberg Ball b. c 1873

Mar 3*: Frederick Louis Houghton married third Alice Esenberg Ball age 59, 3rd mar on Oct 2, 1907 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA.²

Frederick Eugene Houghton¹ b. 3 Mar 1912, d. 4 Mar 1993

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Birth

Jun 30, 1847

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, dd calc; age 3 in 1850 census; age 23 in 1870 census; age 32 in 1880 census; age 32 in 1880 census; age 52 in 1900 census; age 62 in 1910 census; age 70 in 1920 census^2,3,4,1

Marriage

^5,6

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 23, a mill worker, property $100⁷

Mar 2

Sep 19, 1878

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 31, 2nd mar^3,8

1880 Census

1880

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 32, a machinist⁹

1900 Census

1900

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹⁰

Mar 3

Oct 2, 1907

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 59, 3rd mar²

1910 Census

1910

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 62, machine shop machinist; and Justin Ball, father in law, 63, VT¹¹

Death

Jan 22, 1920

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 72-6-23, of sarcoma of the prostate, exhaustion^1,12

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 149: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 137: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 149; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 385, line 10, dwl 68.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 154: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 385, line 10, dwl 68-68.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 151: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 1, ED. 25, Sh. 48, Ln. 17.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 28, Sh. 2, Ln. 33.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington Ward 4, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26;
line 41, dwl 602137-161.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 152; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 140: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 144: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Helen Frances Bartlett^1,2

F, #45184, b. 22 March 1856, d. 9 January 1906

Family: Frederick Louis Houghton b. 30 Jun 1847, d. 22 Jan 1920

Mar 2*: Her second marriage was to Frederick Louis Houghton age 31, 2nd mar on Sep 19, 1878 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^1,2

George B. Houghton⁷ b. 23 Jul 1879, d. 1 Aug 1902
Charles Lewis Houghton³ b. 7 May 1881, d. 27 Feb 1967

Biography

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Birth

Mar 22, 1856

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA, dd calc; age 24 in 1880 census; Mar 1856, age 44 in 1900 census; Salem NY also^3,4,1,5

Mar 2

Sep 19, 1878

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 31, 2nd mar^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 32, a machinist⁴

1900 Census

1900

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA³

Death

Jan 9, 1906

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 49-9-18, of a strangulated hernia⁶

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 137: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 151: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 28, Sh. 2, Ln. 33.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 1, ED. 25, Sh. 48, Ln. 17.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 153; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 144: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Jennie Belle Boyd¹

F, #45185, b. 20 October 1866, d. 29 November 1940

Family: George H. Houghton b. 5 Jul 1855, d. 11 Apr 1939

Marriage*: Jennie Belle Boyd married George H. Houghton, son of Cotton Mather Houghton and Sarah Adams, on Jun 24, 1891 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, he 37, she 28.¹

Ruth Louise Houghton+² b. 17 Sep 1893, d. 6 Dec 1976
Robert Houghton³ b. 6 Aug 1894, d. 7 Oct 1894

Biography

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Birth

Oct 20, 1866

Dummerston, VT, USA, Oct 1866, age 33 in 1900 census; age 53 in 1920 census; age 63 in 1930 census; age 73 in 1940 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Jun 24, 1891

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, he 37, she 28¹

1900 Census

1900

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 42, hostler^2,5

1910 Census

1910

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 54, farm teamster⁶

1920 Census

1920

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 65, turner, and a lodger Ruth E. Anderson, 22, CT^7,8

1930 Census

1930

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 72, a general laborer⁹

Death

Nov 29, 1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 74-1-9, of coronary occlusion⁴

ParentsD

James J. Boyd, b. England, and Louisa Willard, b. VT⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1249: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 245, Sh. 16, Ln. 98.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1236; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 245; Sheet 16B; line 98, dwl 8 1/2-328-423.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 242; line 3, dwl 282-74-73.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , 1920 Soundex, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 107, Sh. 1, Ln. 90.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107; line 90, dwl 175-22-25.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Enumeration District: 5; sheet 1B, line 95, dwl 36-13-40.

Ruth Louise Houghton^1,2

F, #45186, b. 17 September 1893, d. 6 December 1976

Father*: George H. Houghton³ b. 5 Jul 1855, d. 11 Apr 1939
Mother*: Jennie Belle Boyd³ b. 20 Oct 1866, d. 29 Nov 1940

Family: Reuben Myle Alexander

Marriage*: Ruth Louise Houghton married Reuben Myle Alexander on Jun 20, 1917 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.²

Natalie E. Alexander⁴ b. c 1928

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Birth

Sep 17, 1893

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Sep 1893, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jun 20, 1917

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA²

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 45, divorced, H-4 educ; and a nurse⁴

Death

Dec 6, 1976

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, of Cerebral Thrombosis⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1278; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 245, Sh. 16, Ln. 98.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-5; line 66, dwl 51-65.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Department of Health. Vermont Death Index 1981-2001. Burlington, VT, USA: Vermont Department of Health, 2001.

George Alvin Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #45187, b. 21 June 1863, d. 30 December 1944

Father*: Marshall Nahum Houghton^5,4 b. 9 Jun 1827, d. 27 Jul 1904
Mother*: Polly C. Morse^5,4 b. 16 Oct 1833, d. 29 Jul 1888

Family: Frances Emogene Adams b. 8 Sep 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Marriage: George Alvin Houghton married Frances Emogene Adams on Oct 29, 1884 at Newfane, VT, USA, he age 21, she age 19; Nov. 1884 in 1900 census.^8,2,4,19

Adin Marshall Houghton+^14,15 b. 13 Sep 1885, d. 12 Nov 1967
Ada Lillian Houghton^16,17 b. 29 Nov 1891
Esther Mildred Houghton¹⁸ b. 4 Sep 1899

Biography

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Birth

Jun 21, 1863

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census; June 1863, age 36 in 1900 census; age 56 in 1920 census; age 67 in 1930 census; age 76 in 1940 census; Marriage VRs of son Adin gives Williamsville, VT^5,6

Occupation

1891

Newfane, VT, USA, a lumber dealer³

1900 Census

1900

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 36, lumbering^2,7

Residence

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA⁸

1910 Census

1910

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA⁹

1920 Census

1920

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 56, carpenter^10,11

1930 Census

1930

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 67, a house carpenter¹²

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 76, carpenter; living with Eva Ingalls, 50, VT¹³

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 50, laundress; with uncle George¹³

SSN

008-12-3684⁶

Death

Dec 30, 1944

Springfield, VT, USA, age 81-6-9, of bronchopneumonia and liver cirrohosis⁶

Research

MLM: gives George Alvin as son of grandfather Nahum⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 110 #4151.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 256, Sh. 1, Ln. 17.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1287: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, p. 1103; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newfane, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 256; Page 148; Sheet 1A; line 17, dwl 5-5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 110.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 243.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 108, Sh. 3, Ln. 28.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 108; line 28, dwl 70-63-64.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T626_2432; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 2; line 43, dwl 264-61-103.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-6; line 21, dwl 67-33.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1389: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1560: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 818.

Frances Emogene Adams^1,2,3

F, #45188, b. 8 September 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Family: George Alvin Houghton b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 30 Dec 1944

Marriage*: Frances Emogene Adams married George Alvin Houghton, son of Marshall Nahum Houghton and Polly C. Morse, on Oct 29, 1884 at Newfane, VT, USA, he age 21, she age 19; Nov. 1884 in 1900 census.^1,6,3,5

Adin Marshall Houghton+^9,10 b. 13 Sep 1885, d. 12 Nov 1967
Ada Lillian Houghton^11,4 b. 29 Nov 1891
Esther Mildred Houghton¹² b. 4 Sep 1899

Biography

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Birth

Sep 8, 1865

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, Sept 1865, age 34 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 65 in 1930 census; marriage VRs of son Adin gives Williamsville VT^1,2,4,5

Marriage

Oct 29, 1884

Newfane, VT, USA, he age 21, she age 19; Nov. 1884 in 1900 census^1,6,3,5

1900 Census

1900

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 36, lumbering^6,7

1910 Census

1910

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA⁸

Death

May 29, 1939

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 73-8-21, of hypertension⁴

ParentsD

Adin Adams, b. Dover VT and Frances E. Brooks, b. VT^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 110.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1287: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 818.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 256, Sh. 1, Ln. 17.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newfane, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 256; Page 148; Sheet 1A; line 17, dwl 5-5.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 243.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1389: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1560: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Adin Marshall Houghton^1,2,3

M, #45189, b. 13 September 1885, d. 12 November 1967

Father*: George Alvin Houghton^2,3 b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 30 Dec 1944
Mother*: Frances Emogene Adams^2,3 b. 8 Sep 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Family 1: Edna Mae Finch b. c 1885

Marriage*: Adin Marshall Houghton married Edna Mae Finch on Oct 2, 1907 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 22.^1,5,6
Divorce*: Adin Marshall Houghton and Edna Mae Finch were divorced on Feb 19, 1913 at VT, USA, for intolerable severity; Vol. 3, p. 198.⁶

Frances Julia Houghton^1,3 b. 23 Aug 1909, d. 31 Oct 1910
Frances Julia Houghton³ b. c 1910

Family 2: Alice Mahoney b. 7 Mar 1873, d. 16 Mar 1963

Mar 3*: Adin Marshall Houghton married third Alice Mahoney age 37, 3rd mar, widowed on Jan 21, 1923 at Springfield, VT, USA.³

Biography

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Birth

Sep 13, 1885

Williamsville, Newfane, VT, USA, Sep, 1885, age 14 in 1900 census; age 25 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 54 in 1940 census; Marriage VRs, MLM: Williamsburg, VT; Springfield VT VRs: Williamsville, VT^1,2,4,3

Mil. Enls

1904

VT, USA, In 1904, he enlisted in Co. I, 1st VT Reg. and was in manuvers at Gretna Green, PA., in 1906. In 1905, he was at Mansassas, VA. His enlistment expired in 1907.

Research

1904

Occupation

1907

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, a dry goods merchant⁵

Residence

1907

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA⁵

Marriage

Oct 2, 1907

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 22^1,5,6

1910 Census

Apr 28, 1910

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 25, salesman⁷

Divorce

Feb 19, 1913

VT, USA, for intolerable severity; Vol. 3, p. 198⁶

1920 Census

1920

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 34, dry goods store manager; a boarder with Mrs. Alice M. Hart^8,9

Mar 3

Jan 21, 1923

Springfield, VT, USA, age 37, 3rd mar, widowed³

SSN

VT, USA, 008-05-6699¹⁰

1930 Census

1930

Springfield, VT, USA, age 44, dry goods retail merchant, home $20,000¹¹

1940 Census

1940

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 54, retail clothing merchant; 4 years of high school; and 3 lodgers¹²

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII¹³

1950 US Census

1950

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 64, fire extinguisher salesman

Last Loc

1967

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹⁴

Death

Nov 12, 1967

Windsor, VT, USA, age 82, of bronchopneumonia and right hemiplegia and cerebral thrombosis^14,10

Obituary

Nov 13, 1967

ADIN M HOUGHTON SPRINGFIELD - Adin M Houghton 82 died Sunday in Springfield Hospital where he had been a patient for over a month Mr Houghton was born September 13 1885 in Newfane son of George and Emma (Adams) Houghton He was a well-known merchant in the Springfield area and was active in many community affairs He was a charter member of the Springfield Lodge of Elks "" No 1560 and was the first president of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce He was associated with the Houghton-Simonds store in Springfield later known as Houghtons Inc His wife Alice M Houghton died in 1953 He is survived by a daughter Mrs Elwood W Simonds of Springfield: a sister Mrs Ada Hengst of Springfield a grandchild two greatgrandchildren nieces and nephewi Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Davis the Rev Robert T Dick pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Church officiating Cremation will follow in Springfield Mass Friends may call at the Davis Chapel Monday from 7 to 9 pm where Elks memorial services will be held Monday at 7:30 pm In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Silver Towers Fund for retarded children in care of the Springfield Lodge of Elks

Biography

He was educated in the public schools and by private tutors and took special courses at Goddard Seminary, Warre, VT. He was employed by James Gilbert in Williamsville and Townsend for 3 years. In 1905, with Houghton and Simmons Dry Goods Co., Brattleboro, VT. Since 1907, he managed a store of that firm in Springfield, VT. In 1904, he enlisted in Co. I, 1st VT Reg. and was in manuvers at Gretna Green, PA., in 1906. In 1905, he was at Mansassas, VA. His enlistment expired in 1907. A Republican and a Baptist. A member of the St. John's Lodge, #25, A.M. Skilchewang Chapter #25, R.A.M., and Springfield Council #18, R. & S. M.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 110.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1389: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT VRs 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1293: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31793, VT Vital Records 1861-1968, Divorces.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 287; line 29.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 8, E.D. 155, Sh. 5, Ln. 70.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 155; line 70, dwl 112-94-112.
[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26; line 63; dwl 112-75-97.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14-34; line 33, dwl 112-350.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Ada Lillian Houghton^1,2

F, #45190, b. 29 November 1891

Father*: George Alvin Houghton^1,2 b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 30 Dec 1944
Mother*: Frances Emogene Adams^1,2 b. 8 Sep 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Family: Bertie Fred Ober

Marriage*: Ada Lillian Houghton married Bertie Fred Ober on Feb 14, 1909 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, she age 17.²

Biography

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Birth

Nov 29, 1891

Newfane, VT, USA, Nov 1891, age 8 in 1900 census; age 38 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Feb 14, 1909

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, she age 17²

1930 Census

1930

Manhattan, New York, NY, USA, age 38, a dept. store buyer, single³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1562; Enumeration District: 634; page 40, sheet 18A; line 27, dwl 546.

Esther Mildred Houghton¹

F, #45191, b. 4 September 1899

Father*: George Alvin Houghton¹ b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 30 Dec 1944
Mother*: Frances Emogene Adams¹ b. 8 Sep 1865, d. 29 May 1939

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Birth

Sep 4, 1899

Newfane, VT, USA, Sep 1899, age 8/12 in 1900 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1560: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

George B. Houghton¹

M, #45192, b. 23 July 1879, d. 1 August 1902

Father*: Frederick Louis Houghton² b. 30 Jun 1847, d. 22 Jan 1920
Mother*: Helen Frances Bartlett² b. 22 Mar 1856, d. 9 Jan 1906

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Birth

Jul 23, 1879

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 11/12 in 1880 census; Jul 1879, age 21 in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Manchester, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 20, stenographer, a boarder with Moses Reaulo^1,3

Death

Aug 1, 1902

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 32, Sh. 20, Ln. 12.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 144: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 32; Sheet 20A; line 12.

Alice S. Houghton¹

F, #45193, b. 6 December 1879, d. 6 February 1913

Father*: George Holbert Houghton^1,2 b. 23 Sep 1839, d. 25 Jul 1905
Mother*: Cordelia Sarah Bellamy^1,2 b. c 1840, d. 13 Sep 1898

Family: Herbert L. Barber

Marriage*: Alice S. Houghton married Herbert L. Barber on Apr 18, 1901 she age 21.¹

Elizabeth A. Barber⁷ b. c 1913

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Birth

Dec 6, 1879

Townshend, VT, USA, age 6/12 in 1880 census; age 20 in 1900 census^3,4,2

1900 Census

1900

Townshend, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 6, farmer, widower^3,5

Marriage

Apr 18, 1901

she age 21¹

Death

Feb 6, 1913

Townshend, VT, USA, age 33, of puerpural septicemia⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT, p. 1702: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT, p. 1297; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 246, Sh. 7, Ln. 21.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Townshend, Windham Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 7, ED. 239, Sh. 17, Ln. 20.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 246; Sheet 7A; line 21, dwl 160.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peekskill, Westchester Co.. New York; Roll: 1659; Enumeration District: 109; page 130, sheet 9A; line 1, dwl 407-199-227.

Nellie Betsy Cook^1,2,3,4

F, #45194, b. December 1870

Family: George Henry Houghton b. 19 Dec 1865, d. 27 Aug 1901

Marriage*: Nellie Betsy Cook married George Henry Houghton, son of Timothy Houghton and Chastina Helen Elwell, on Sep 14, 1889 at Dover, VT, USA, age 23.^5,1,2

Edward Timothy Houghton⁸ b. 16 Mar 1890, d. 12 Mar 1970
(?) Houghton¹ b. 12 Feb 1892, d. 17 Feb 1892
Guy Henry Houghton+⁹ b. 13 Jul 1898, d. 25 Dec 1957
Harold Mial Houghton¹⁰ b. 5 Jan 1901, d. Jul 1965

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1870

Dover, VT, USA, age 29 in 1900 census^5,1

Marriage

Sep 14, 1889

Dover, VT, USA, age 23^5,1,2

1900 Census

1900

Dover, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 34, farmer^5,6

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Westover, Windham Co., VT, USA⁷

ParentsD

Edward R. Cook, of Manchester, VT and Clara A. Lyman of Wilmington, VT³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, p. 1261: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, p. 1677: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, Vol. 1, p. 1309; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Randolph, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 248, Sh. 2, Ln. 23.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 248; Sheet 2A; line 23, dwl 31-31.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984062.
[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, p. 1271: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, p. 1493: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, p. 1592; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Edward Timothy Houghton^1,2

M, #45195, b. 16 March 1890, d. 12 March 1970

Father*: George Henry Houghton² b. 19 Dec 1865, d. 27 Aug 1901
Mother*: Nellie Betsy Cook² b. Dec 1870

Biography

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Birth

Mar 16, 1890

Dover, VT, USA, Mar 1890, age 10 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census; age 28 in 1920 census; age 40in 1930 census; age in 1940 census^2,3

1920 Census

1920

Dover, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 77, widow, farmer^4,5

Occupation

1920

teaming laborer

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

Franconia, Grafton Co., NH, USA, WWII, age 52⁶

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Franconia, Grafton Co., NH, USA, occupation: R.F.D.

SSN

NH, USA, 002-22-8433

1950 US Census

1950

Havenhill, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 60, lodger, farm helper⁷

Last Loc

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA³

Death

Mar 12, 1970

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA^3,8

Burial

Intervale Cemetery, Wilmington, VT, USA, On same stone with grandparents Timothy H Houghton and Chastina H (Elwell) Houghton
Edward T Houghton, 1890-1970

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 248, Sh. 2, Ln. 23.
[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, p. 1271: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 112, Sh. 3, Ln. 58.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 112; line 58, dwl 72-73.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368102.
[S1554] 1950 U.S. Federal Census , Havenhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Guy Henry Houghton^1,2

M, #45196, b. 13 July 1898, d. 25 December 1957

Father*: George Henry Houghton² b. 19 Dec 1865, d. 27 Aug 1901
Mother*: Nellie Betsy Cook² b. Dec 1870

Family: Jennie Minetta Locke b. 12 Aug 1896, d. 13 Sep 1968

Marriage*: Guy Henry Houghton married Jennie Minetta Locke on Jul 2, 1921 at Randloph, VT, USA, age 22 and 24.^6,7

George Henry Houghton+⁸ b. 9 Oct 1922, d. 2 Apr 1999
Wesley Mial Houghton¹² b. 22 May 1924, d. 21 Apr 1998
Paul Edward Houghton Sr.+¹³ b. 14 Jun 1925, d. 15 Aug 2010
Leonard Howard Houghton+¹⁴ b. 11 Jan 1928, d. 30 Sep 1993
Helen Jean Houghton¹⁵ b. 17 Mar 1930, d. 29 Mar 2016
Carroll Wayne Houghton⁶ b. 15 Jan 1934, d. 16 Jan 2000

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 13, 1898

Dover, VT, USA, Jul 1899, age 10/12 in 1900 census; age 21 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1930 census; age 41 in 1940 census^1,2

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, USA, age 20, farm laborer³

1920 Census

1920

Woodford, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 21, a teamster laborer; a boarder with M. J. Monehan^4,5

Marriage

Jul 2, 1921

Randloph, VT, USA, age 22 and 24^6,7

Residence

1922

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA⁸

1930 Census

1930

Berlin, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 31, dairy farm laborer⁹

1940 Census

1940

Franconia, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 41, logging laborer¹⁰

1950 US Census

1950

Franconia, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 51, farmer; both sons are potato graders¹¹

Death

Dec 25, 1957

Springfield, VT, USA

Obituary

Dec 26, 1957

Rutland, VT, USA, GUY HOUGHTON RITES SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 25-The funeral of Guy H. Houghton, 59, native of West Doyer, Vt, was held here tonight at the McKinson Streeter Funeral Home. Mr. Houghton, who died Monday in the Springfield Hospital, was the son of George H. and Nellie B (Cook) Houghton, Survivors include his wife, the former Jennie M. Locke; five sons, George H. and Leonard H, both of Springfield, Wesley M. of Florid. Paul E. of Montpelier, Vt, and Carroll, with the Army in Germany; his daughter, Mrs. Helen Burlock of Vergennes, Vt; four brothers, Edward T. and Harold M, both of Springfield and Byron E. and Leslie M, Harris.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 248, Sh. 2, Ln. 23.
[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, p. 1493: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984062.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 2, E.D. 30, Sh. 3, Ln. 5.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Woodford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30; line 5.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Randolph, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Bethel, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Page: ; Enumeration District: 11; sheet 8B,.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: T627_2286; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5-19; line 63, dwl 124.
[S1554] 1950 U.S. Federal Census , Franconia, New Hampshire.
[S1074] Town Records: East Monpelier, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: East Montpelier, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Waterford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Berlin, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Genevieve Lorraine Brooks¹

F, #45197, b. 31 March 1944

Family: Gary Amer Houghton b. 14 Dec 1939, d. 20 Aug 2010

Marriage*: Genevieve Lorraine Brooks married Gary Amer Houghton, son of Riley Elgin Houghton and Freda Blanche Dier, on Oct 10, 1964 at North Bay, Ontario, Canada, Trinity United Church.²

Gary Scott Houghton+¹ b. 17 Nov 1965
Glenn Stacey Houghton+¹ b. 20 Oct 1967

Biography

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Birth

Mar 31, 1944

Port Loring, Ontario, Canada¹

Marriage

Oct 10, 1964

North Bay, Ontario, Canada, Trinity United Church²

Address

2011

genny.houghton@sympatico.ca

ParentsD

Charles Brooks and Janet Bain¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Amer Houghton, Mar. 4, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Gary Houghton, Mar. 3, 2000.

Hannah M. Linehan¹

F, #45198, b. March 1868, d. 1962

Family: Dr. George S. Houghton M.D. b. 26 Nov 1866, d. 17 Nov 1933

Marriage*: Hannah M. Linehan married Dr. George S. Houghton M.D., son of Stephen Cheston Houghton and Sophia E. Cluskey, on Apr 4, 1889 at Morristown, VT, USA, both age 20.¹

George Guy Houghton^2,11 b. 30 Aug 1890, d. 21 Feb 1966

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1868

IL, USA, age 32 in 1900 census; age 51 in 1920 census; age 61 in 1930 census; Morristown VT VRs: Georgia^2,3

Marriage

Apr 4, 1889

Morristown, VT, USA, both age 20¹

1900 Census

1900

Morristown, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 33, grocer^2,4

1910 Census

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 42, optometrist⁵

1920 Census

1920

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 52, optometrist^3,6

1930 Census

1930

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 61, an optometrist⁷

1940 Census

1940

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 72, widow⁸

Residence

1942

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, with son George⁹

1950 US Census

1950

Salem, MA, USA, age 83, widow

Death

1962

¹⁰

Burial

Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹⁰

ParentsD

parents born in IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Morristown, VT, p. 697: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 134, Sh. 7, Ln. 72.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Somerville, Middlesex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 80, E.D. 446, Sh. 2, Ln. 15.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Morristown, Lamoille Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 134; Sheet 7B; line 72, dwl 156-177.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_604; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1015; line 32, dwl 754-287-364.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Somerville Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 446; line 15, dwl 714-19-29.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_914; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0953; line 42; dwl 53-273-382.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1602; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-61; line 47, dwl 53.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090; Microfilm Roll: 72.
[S415] E-mail Ancestry.Com, June 2, 2000, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA Database.
[S1074] Town Records: Morristown, VT, p. 707: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

George Guy Houghton¹

M, #45199, b. 30 August 1890, d. 21 February 1966

Father*: Dr. George S. Houghton M.D.¹ b. 26 Nov 1866, d. 17 Nov 1933
Mother*: Hannah M. Linehan^2,1 b. Mar 1868, d. 1962

Family: Stella Marie Sinclair

Marriage*: George Guy Houghton married Stella Marie Sinclair.⁵
Divorce: George Guy Houghton and Stella Marie Sinclair were divorced before 1940.
Divorce*: George Guy Houghton and Stella Marie Sinclair were divorced in 1946 at Palm Beach Co., FL, USA.⁷

Biography

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Birth

Aug 30, 1890

Morrisville, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, Aug 1890, age 9 in 1900 census; age 29 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census; age 49 in 1940 census^3,1,4

Research

1917

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 26, unemployed⁴

Milit-End

Jul 16, 1919

a Sergeant, US Army, service # 571340

Occupation

an antique dealer

Marriage

⁵

1940 Census

1940

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 72, widow⁶

SSN

MA, USA, 019-22-4062

Divorce

1946

Palm Beach Co., FL, USA⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Salem, MA, USA, age 83, widow

Last Loc

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA, zip 01970²

Death

Feb 21, 1966

Salem, MA, USA, age 76 y 5 m 21 d, at 28 Essex St., of sudden death from heart disease and exposure to cold^2,5

Burial

Feb 25, 1966

Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Morristown, VT, p. 707: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 134, Sh. 7, Ln. 72.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1674432.
[S415] E-mail from Jacquelyn Y. Comi, Sep. 6, 2002.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1602; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-61; line 47, dwl 53.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Florida Divorce Index.

Harley John Houghton^1,2

M, #45200, b. 16 November 1878, d. 17 July 1957

Father*: James Houghton² b. c 1835, d. 21 Aug 1879
Mother*: Alice L. Patterson² b. c 1847

Family: Nellie Stewart Alexander b. 2 Jul 1889, d. 9 Jan 1971

Marriage*: Harley John Houghton married Nellie Stewart Alexander on Jun 25, 1913 at Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 34.⁸

(?) Houghton¹ b. 16 Nov 1923
(?) Houghton¹⁵ b. 16 Nov 1923, d. 16 Nov 1923

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Birth

Nov 16, 1878

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 1 in 1880 census; Nov 1878, age 21 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1920 census; age 50 in 1930; age 61 in 1940 census; also Orange VT; Death Cert. & WWII Draft: Nov 5, 1878, Orange VT; WWII: 5 Nov, Orange VT^3,1

1900 Census

1900

Goddard Seminary, Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 21, a student^4,5

City Dirct

1905

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, a clerk⁶

1910 Census

1910

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 30, grocery store salesman; and uncle Harry C. Patterson, 50, VT⁷

Marriage

Jun 25, 1913

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 34⁸

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Montpelier, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 39, merchant, Houghton & Roberts, Barre, VT⁹

1920 Census

1920

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 41, grocery store owner; and mother in law Margret Alexander, 53, Scotland, and brother in law Peter Alexander, 21, VT^10,11

1930 Census

1930

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 50, mar 34; she age 40, mar 24; retail grocery merchant¹²

SSN

008-24-7902²

1940 Census

1940

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 61, grocery merchant, 4 years of high school; and mother in law Margaret Alexander, 74, widow¹³

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, occupation: Houghton & Robbins¹⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Barre, VT, USA, age 71, retail groceries and meat manager and salesman

Occupation

a grocery store owner²

Death

Jul 17, 1957

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 78 of acute coronary occlusion²

Burial

Elwood Cemetery, Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT VRs 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Vital Records of Barre, VT, Rootsweb.com/~vermont (Hamilton Child's Gazateer of VT), June 12 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Washington Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 215; Sheet 11A; line 15.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 10, E.D. 215, Sh. 11, Ln. 15.
[S91] City Directory, Barre VT 1905.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Barre Ward 2, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 209;
line 3, dwl 178-244-316.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984100.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Barre, Washington Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 12, E.D. 73, Sh. 3, Ln. 3.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Barre Ward 2, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 73; line 3, dwl 17-49-49.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Enumeration District: 2; sheet 1B, line 75, dwl 17-20-21.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4237; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 12-3; line 80, dwl 17-144.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", Roll: 1907345.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT, p. 159; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT VRs 1909-1941.

Harvey A. Houghton^1,2

M, #45201, b. October 1864

Father*: Daniel Houghton³ b. 1820, d. 21 Jul 1881
Mother*: Maria Clement³ b. 10 Jan 1822, d. 24 Dec 1907

Family 1: Alice Anna Brown b. Jan 1864

Marriage*: Harvey A. Houghton married Alice Anna Brown on Oct 12, 1880 at Barton, Orleans Co., VT, USA.^5,7,3

William Walter Houghton+¹¹ b. 26 Apr 1880, d. 9 Jun 1959
Hattie Houghton⁴ b. 3 Aug 1883
George Benjamin Houghton+¹² b. 21 Jun 1884, d. 2 May 1974
Harvey B. Houghton¹³ b. c 1 Nov 1885, d. 23 Nov 1885
Nettie Belle Houghton¹⁴ b. 5 Feb 1887, d. 26 Aug 1972
Edwin Raymond Houghton+⁸ b. 7 Mar 1889, d. 23 Jul 1965
Lula May Houghton+^8,15 b. 12 Sep 1891, d. 21 Dec 1919
Jess Henry Houghton+⁵ b. 18 Jul 1900, d. 26 Jan 1979

Family 2: Nellie Belle (?) b. 2 Feb 1888, d. 26 Aug 1972

Marriage*: Harvey A. Houghton married Nellie Belle (?)¹⁰

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct, 1864

Irasburgh, Orleans Co., VT, USA, age 6 in 1870 census; Oct 1854, age 45 in 1900 census; Charlestown VT VRs: Irasburgh, VT; Wolcott and Wilcox VT VRs: Barton VT; Barton VT VRs: Westfield, VT; Derby VT VRs: St. Albans and Irashburgh^4,5,6,7,3

Marriage

Oct 12, 1880

Barton, Orleans Co., VT, USA^5,7,3

1900 Census

1900

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 45, farmer^8,9

Marriage

¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 247, p. 295.
[S1074] Town Records: Derby, VT, p. 857: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Barton, VT, p. 822; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Charleston, VT, p. 816: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 142, p. 30.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. 774: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, Vt., p. 879: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 137, Sh. 3, Ln. 46.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 137; Sheet 3A; line 46, dwl 57-57.
[S1074] Town Records: St. Johnsbury, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. 879; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Morrisville, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1074] Town Records: Derby, VT, p. 857; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Derby, VT, p. 857; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. Vol. 1, p. 774: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Alice Anna Brown^1,2,3,4,5

F, #45202, b. January 1864

Family 1: Harvey A. Houghton b. Oct 1864

Marriage*: Alice Anna Brown married Harvey A. Houghton, son of Daniel Houghton and Maria Clement, on Oct 12, 1880 at Barton, Orleans Co., VT, USA.^6,2,8

William Walter Houghton+¹⁶ b. 26 Apr 1880, d. 9 Jun 1959
Hattie Houghton¹⁷ b. 3 Aug 1883
George Benjamin Houghton+¹⁸ b. 21 Jun 1884, d. 2 May 1974
Harvey B. Houghton¹⁹ b. c 1 Nov 1885, d. 23 Nov 1885
Nettie Belle Houghton²⁰ b. 5 Feb 1887, d. 26 Aug 1972
Edwin Raymond Houghton+¹⁰ b. 7 Mar 1889, d. 23 Jul 1965
Lula May Houghton+^10,7 b. 12 Sep 1891, d. 21 Dec 1919
Jess Henry Houghton+^6,2 b. 18 Jul 1900, d. 26 Jan 1979

Family 2: Henry A. Brown b. c 1864

Marriage*: Alice Anna Brown married Henry A. Brown on Dec 30, 1911 at Wolcott, VT, USA, age 46, 2nd mar.¹³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan, 1864

Coaticoke, Quebec, Canada, age 36 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1910 census; age 56 in 1920 census; St. Johnsbury VT VRs: Campton, PA; Derby VT VRs: Moes River, P.Q; Wolcott VT VRs: Coaticoke PQ; St. Johnsbury VRs: Compton, PQ; ; Derby VT VRs: Moes River, PQ^6,2,4,7

Immigration

1875

1876 in 1910 census; 1880 in 1920 census

Marriage

Oct 12, 1880

Barton, Orleans Co., VT, USA^6,2,8

Naturalization

1895

⁹

1900 Census

1900

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 45, farmer^10,11

1910 Census

1910

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 45, divorced, private family housekeeper¹²

Note

1910

7 children born, 2 living

Marriage

Dec 30, 1911

Wolcott, VT, USA, age 46, 2nd mar¹³

1920 Census

1920

Elmore, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 56, dairy farmer^14,9

1930 Census

1930

Elmore, VT, USA, age 66, farmer¹⁵

ParentsD

Benjamin Brown and Nancy Lovern, b. Canada¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 247, p. 295.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, Vt., p. 879: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Derby, VT, p. 857: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. 774: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984096.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 142, p. 30.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. Vol. 1, p. 774: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Barton, VT, p. 822; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T625_1872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 99; line 10, dwl 61-61.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 137, Sh. 3, Ln. 46.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 137; Sheet 3A; line 46, dwl 57-57.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 134; line 75.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lamoille Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 5, E.D. 99, Sh. 4, Ln. 13.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342163.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. 879; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Charleston, VT, p. 816: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Morrisville, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1074] Town Records: Derby, VT, p. 857; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Derby, VT, p. 857; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.

William Walter Houghton^1,2,3

M, #45203, b. 26 April 1880, d. 9 June 1959

Father*: Harvey A. Houghton² b. Oct 1864
Mother*: Alice Anna Brown² b. Jan 1864

Family: Etta B. Hodgdon b. 26 May 1885, d. 4 Nov 1971

Marriage*: William Walter Houghton married Etta B. Hodgdon on Dec 6, 1902 at Wolcott, VT, USA, age 21.^3,2

Lena M. Houghton+⁷ b. 13 May 1903
Eunice Anna Houghton¹⁰ b. 4 Jan 1905, d. 20 Mar 1989
Lura Adelaid Houghton¹¹ b. 23 Dec 1910, d. 20 Aug 1993
Beverly Helen Houghton+¹² b. 4 Jan 1923

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 26, 1880

Salem Derby, VT, USA, Apr 1881, age 19 in 1900 census; age 37 in 1920 census; also Hardwick VT; WWI: 26 Apr 1881; WWII: Apr 26, 1893, Derby VT^1,4,5,6

Marriage

Dec 6, 1902

Wolcott, VT, USA, age 21^3,2

1920 Census

1920

Hardwick, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 37, wood chopper^7,8

SSN

008-09-9143⁵

1940 Census

1940

Wolcott, VT, USA, age 58, farmer; and Albert Hodgdon, 52⁹

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 59; age 49, works for Arthur Thompson; "his mark, X" signature⁶

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Hardwick, Caledonia Co., VT, USA⁶

Death

Jun 9, 1959

Hardwick, VT, USA, age 79, of malignant lymphoma⁵

Burial

Fairmont Cemetery, Wolcott, VT, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 137, Sh. 3, Ln. 46.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. 879; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. 707: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Hardwick, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Hardwick, Caledonia Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 3, E.D. 7, Sh. 14, Ln. 94.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hardwick, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T625_1871; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 7; line 94, dwl 309-365.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04233; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-21.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, Vol. 1, p. 708: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Craftsbury, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Bakersfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

George Benjamin Houghton^1,2

M, #45204, b. 21 June 1884, d. 2 May 1974

Father*: Harvey A. Houghton³ b. Oct 1864
Mother*: Alice Anna Brown³ b. Jan 1864

Family: Eliza Jane Hodgdon b. 28 Feb 1890, d. 2 Mar 1978

Marriage*: George Benjamin Houghton married Eliza Jane Hodgdon on Mar 14, 1908 at Wilcox, VT, USA, age 24, 1st mar.^1,2

Elwood H. Houghton¹⁰ b. 12 Mar 1909, d. 12 Mar 1909
Ralph Elwin Houghton+^11,10 b. 3 Jul 1910, d. 23 Sep 1982
Louva Georgia Houghton+¹⁰ b. 15 Oct 1913, d. 16 Dec 1989
Marian Alice Houghton+¹² b. 24 Oct 1916, d. Jan 1993
Mildred Nellie Houghton^13,10 b. 20 Oct 1918
Arden William Houghton+¹⁰ b. 20 Feb 1924, d. 30 Jan 1996
Emma Lillian Houghton¹⁰ b. 10 May 1927
Earl Stanley Houghton+^1,10 b. 8 Jun 1932, d. 12 Jan 2007

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 21, 1884

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, June, 1883, age 16 in 1900 census; age 35 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census; W. Charleston also; Wilcox VT VRs: Derby VT; also Chester VT^1,4,5,2

Residence

1908

Wolcott, VT, USA²

Marriage

Mar 14, 1908

Wilcox, VT, USA, age 24, 1st mar^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 35, railroad section work^6,7

Occupation

1924

a mill laborer

1930 Census

1930

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 45, odd jobs laborer⁸

1940 Census

1940

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 55, farmer⁹

SSN

VT, USA, 008-05-0895³

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 57

1950 US Census

1950

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 65, railroad section hand; and Terry Sadusky, age 5, VT, grandson

Last Loc

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, Zip 05680⁴

Death

May 2, 1974

Morrisville, VT, USA, of pneumonia; certif. 1753^4,3

Obituary

May 3, 1974

George B. Houghton WOLCOTT - George B. Houghton, 89, a resident here for nearly 70 years, died Thursday at the Morrisville Convalescent Center after a long illness. He was born in Charleston, June 21, 1884, son of Arthur and Alice (Brown) Houghton. . He married Eliza Hodgdon in Wolcott on March 14, 1908, For more than 40 years, he worked for the St. J. & L. C. Railroad, was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Maintenance and Ways and of the Wolcott Methodist Church, Besides his widow, he leaves three sons, Ralph, Passumpsic; Arden, Morrisville and Earl, Indian Orchard, Mass; four daughters, Mrs. Louva Hale and Mrs. Marion Ennis, St. John-sbury; Mrs. Mildred Martin and Mrs. Irma Christophero, Bristol, Conn; 26 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; a brother, Jesse Houghton, St. Johnsbury; two half-sisters, Mrs, Gladys Ellis, St. Johnsbury and Mrs. Marion Morency, New York and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Holcomg Funeral Home, Hardwick. The Rev. Albert Strobel will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery, Wolcott. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 187, p. 17.
[S1074] Town Records: Wilcox, VT, p. 774: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Morrisville, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 215, p. 41.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lamoille Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 5, E.D. 106, Sh. 4, Ln. 47.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T625_1872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106; line 47, dwl 82-85.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16; line 72, dwl 109-116.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T627_4233; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8-20; line 1, dwl 34.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 284, p. 125.
[S1074] Town Records: Cabot, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1074] Town Records: Calais, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Nettie Belle Houghton^1,2

F, #45205, b. 5 February 1887, d. 26 August 1972

Father*: Harvey A. Houghton² b. Oct 1864
Mother*: Alice Anna Brown² b. Jan 1864
Step-father: Henry A. Brown³ b. c 1864

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 5, 1887

Derby, VT, USA, Feb 1887, age 13 in 1900 census; age 23 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; age 54 in 1940 census²

Death

Aug 26, 1972

Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 84¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 247, p. 295.
[S1074] Town Records: Derby, VT, p. 857; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lamoille Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 5, E.D. 99, Sh. 4, Ln. 12.

Edwin Raymond Houghton^1,2

M, #45206, b. 7 March 1889, d. 23 July 1965

Father*: Harvey A. Houghton¹ b. Oct 1864
Mother*: Alice Anna Brown¹ b. Jan 1864

Family: Edith Edna Kimball b. 26 Jul 1889, d. 12 Aug 1961

Marriage*: Edwin Raymond Houghton married Edith Edna Kimball on Feb 4, 1908 at Wolcott, VT, USA, he age 20, she 19.^5,6

Blanche Frances Houghton⁵ b. 22 Nov 1908
Bernice Mae Houghton¹² b. 23 Sep 1916, d. 4 Feb 1978
Ruth Edith Houghton+¹⁰ b. 17 Dec 1920, d. 7 Aug 1996

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 7, 1889

Derby, VT, USA, Mar 1888, age 11 in 1900 censs; age 21 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census; age 41 in 1930 census; WWII: 7 Mar 1888^3,4

Marriage

Feb 4, 1908

Wolcott, VT, USA, he age 20, she 19^5,6

1910 Census

1910

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 21, odd jobs laborer; living with parents in law Zantha and Frances Kimball⁷

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 28, laborer on RR section, Wolcott VT⁸

1920 Census

1920

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 30, working out laborer; next door to brother George^5,9

1930 Census

1930

Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT, USA, age 41, a steam RR laborer¹⁰

SSN

705-16-6388⁴

1940 Census

1940

Wolcott, VT, USA, age 52, railway trackman¹¹

1950 US Census

1950

Wolcott, VT, USA, Edward R., age 60, none

Residence

1965

Wolcott, VT, USA⁴

Death

Jul 23, 1965

Hardwick, VT, USA, age 76, of heart disease⁴

ParentsS

parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 137, Sh. 3, Ln. 46.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.
[S1074] Town Records: Derby, VT, p. 857: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Hardwick, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lamoille Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 5, E.D. 106, Sh. 4, Ln. 43.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. 774: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 134; line 87.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984096.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T625_1872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106; line 43, dwl 81-84.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: T626_2429; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16; line 60, dwl 105-112.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04233; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-21.
[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Lula May Houghton^1,2

F, #45207, b. 12 September 1891, d. 21 December 1919

Father*: Harvey A. Houghton^3,1 b. Oct 1864
Mother*: Alice Anna Brown^3,1 b. Jan 1864

Family: Amos J. Goodwin

Marriage*: Lula May Houghton married Amos J. Goodwin on Feb 1, 1908 at Wolcott, VT, USA, age 17.¹

Chester R. Goodwin⁵ b. c 1910

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 12, 1891

Derby, VT, USA, Sep 1892, age 7 in 1900 census; Wolcott VT VRs: Newport VT; Death Cert.: Charlestown, VT^3,1,2

Marriage

Feb 1, 1908

Wolcott, VT, USA, age 17¹

Residence

1919

Wolcott, VT, USA⁴

Death

Dec 21, 1919

Wolcott, VT, USA, of acute peritonititis⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT, p. Vol. 1, p. 774: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Derbyt, VT, p. 862: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 137, Sh. 3, Ln. 46.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Elmore, Lamoille, Vermont; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342163.

Louisa A. Wood¹

F, #45208, b. 27 December 1831, d. 15 September 1904

Family: Harvey Houghton b. 16 Nov 1812, d. 25 Sep 1900

Marriage*: Louisa A. Wood married Harvey Houghton, son of Samuel Houghton Jr and Polly Chamberlain, on Oct 13, 1861 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, he aged 49, 2nd.^2,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 27, 1831

Plymouth, VT, USA, age 49 in 1880 census; age 49 in 1880 census; Dec 1831, age 68 in 1900 census^2,1,3

Marriage

Dr. Carley

Marriage

Oct 13, 1861

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, he aged 49, 2nd^2,4

Occupation

1880

ran a boarding house⁵

1900 Census

1900

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 87, carpenter joiner^2,6

Death

Sep 15, 1904

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 73-8-19, of cerebral apoplexy^1,3

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

ParentsD

Dr. George Wood and Eliza Ann Pullen; parents born in VT; 1900 census: father born in VT, mother born in RI³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1269] Marjorie Valliere Howe, GS Listings of Prospect Hill Cem., Brattleboro VT, p. 52.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 245, Sh. 2(7), Ln. 20.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 657?: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, p. 597; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: T9_761; Family History Film: 1254761; Page: 111A; Enumeration District: 53; sheet 28, line 48, dwl 256-323.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 245; Sheet 2A; line 20, dwl 24-17-36.

Jennie M. (?)¹

F, #45209, b. November 1876

Family: George Edwin Foster b. 13 Aug 1872

Marriage*: Jennie M. (?) married George Edwin Foster, son of Edwin S. Foster and Ella Stuart Houghton, on circa 1898 mar 2 years in 1900 census.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov, 1876

NY, USA, age 23 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1898

mar 2 years in 1900 census

ParentsD

father born in VT, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 245, Sh. 2(7), Ln. 20.

Henry Hocton¹

M, #45210, b. June 1870

Family: Celia B. (?) b. Apr 1872

Marriage*: Henry Hocton married Celia B. (?)¹

Arthur H. Hocton¹ b. Mar 1894
Marion E. Hocton¹ b. Jun 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun, 1870

VT, USA, age 30 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

Census

1900

Dorset, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 29, Sh. 10, Ln. 52.