Houghton Surname Project

Richard Haughton¹

M, #48481, d. 12 February 1791

Family: Anne Crompton

Marriage*: Richard Haughton married Anne Crompton.¹

Richard Haughton+¹ b. 15 Mar 1763, d. 14 Apr 1845

Biography

Marriage

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Death

Feb 12, 1791

Church Stretton, Shropshire, England²

Contributn

and DNA to the Houghton DNA project

Research

These two Haughtons are gentically related (see Jeffery L. Haughton and Kenneth Haughton

Pedigree

Citations

[S181] Haughton and Haughton, Antecedents of ...Haughton, p. i.
[S415] E-mail from Kenneth Elwood Haughton, June 7, 2006.

Anne Crompton¹

F, #48482

Family: Richard Haughton d. 12 Feb 1791

Marriage*: Anne Crompton married Richard Haughton.¹

Richard Haughton+¹ b. 15 Mar 1763, d. 14 Apr 1845

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S181] Haughton and Haughton, Antecedents of ...Haughton, p. i.

Bernice Haughton¹

F, #48483, b. circa 1913

Biography

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Birth

circa 1913

MA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census¹

Census

1920

Ossining, Westchester Co., NY, USA, a boarder with James Hughes¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Ossining, Westchester Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 392, E.D. 151, Sh. 7, Ln. 32.

Grace E. George¹

F, #48484, b. circa 1888

Family: Beecher Benjamin Houghton b. Feb 1891, d. 2 Jun 1957

Marriage*: Grace E. George married Beecher Benjamin Houghton, son of Joseph E. Houghton and Ellen Moon, on Jul 27, 1913 at Saratoga, NY, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1888

NY, USA, age 32 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Jul 27, 1913

Saratoga, NY, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 28, electric works core moulder^1,2

Duplicate

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 365, E.D. 150, Sh. 4, Ln. 62.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Schenectady Ward 7, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1263; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 150; line 62, dwl 304-51-93.

Fr. Thomas Andrew Haughton-Burke^1,2

M, #48485, b. 2 May 1873, d. 28 April 1920

Family: Virginia B. (?) b. c 1871

Marriage*: Fr. Thomas Andrew Haughton-Burke married Virginia B. (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

May 2, 1873

England, age 47 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Mil. Draft

1918

Church of the Holy Spirit, Brooklyn, NY, USA, age 45, priest, Diocese of Long Island

1920 Census

1920

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 49, clergyman^1,2

Death

Apr 28, 1920

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Brooklyn, New York Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 178, E.D. 973, Sh. 11, Ln. 29.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1169; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 973.

Virginia B. (?)¹

F, #48486, b. circa 1871

Family: Fr. Thomas Andrew Haughton-Burke b. 2 May 1873, d. 28 Apr 1920

Marriage*: Virginia B. (?) married Fr. Thomas Andrew Haughton-Burke.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1871

NY, USA, age 49 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 49, clergyman^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Brooklyn, New York Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 178, E.D. 973, Sh. 11, Ln. 29.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1169; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 973.

B.? L. Houghton¹

M, #48487, b. circa 1906

Biography

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Birth

circa 1906

NY, USA, age 14 in 1920 census¹

Census

1920

Clayville Village, Oneida Co., NY, USA, with cousin Fred H. Bemay?¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Clayville Village, Oneida Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 325, E.D. 90, Sh. 1, Ln. 50.

Cora G. Gorey¹

F, #48488, b. 1874, d. 1926

Family: George Berton Houghton b. 15 Feb 1886, d. 12 May 1972

Marriage*: Cora G. Gorey married George Berton Houghton, son of George Albert Houghton and Marcena Auringer.

Biography

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Birth

1874

NY, USA, age 44 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Utica, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 33, knitting mill mill wright^1,2

Death

1926

ParentsD

parents born in NY²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Utica, Oneida Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 330, E.D. 176, Sh. 10, Ln. 87.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Utica Ward 14, Oneida, New York; Roll: T625_1245; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 176; line 87, dwl 1515-163-234.

George Grendon Moyse¹

M, #48489, b. 12 March 1876, d. 14 March 1951

Father*: George Moyse¹
Mother*: Maria Houghton¹ b. 26 Oct 1846, d. 26 Feb 1913

Family: Lena H. Smythe b. 1884, d. 24 Sep 1946

Marriage*: George Grendon Moyse married Lena H. Smythe.²

Helen Houghton Moyse+² b. 30 Apr 1905, d. 31 May 1971

Biography

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Birth

Mar 12, 1876

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Graham: 21 Dec 1878^2,1

Immigration

Waltham, MA, USA, when a child and eventually worked at the Waltham Watch Factory.

Milit-Beg

for 33 years in National Guard of MA, from private to Colonel of the Regiment; he retired as Brigadier General; 3 years in Federal Service on the Mexican Border and in World War I as a commissioned officer. He served overseas in the trenches.²

Marriage

Office

to 5 years in the Mass. House of Representatives.²

Death

Mar 14, 1951

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S199] D. A. Keizer, Houghton Hx & Gen - Keizer, p. 62.
[S415] E-mail from Susan Cleaves Graham, Oct. 5, 2000.

Mary Jane Mackey¹

F, #48490, b. 25 December 1864

Father*: James McKay¹ d. 5 Aug 1874
Mother*: Maria Houghton¹ b. 26 Oct 1846, d. 26 Feb 1913

Biography

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Birth

Dec 25, 1864

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S199] D. A. Keizer, Houghton Hx & Gen - Keizer, p. 62.

John James Mackey¹

M, #48491, b. 24 January 1866

Father*: James McKay¹ d. 5 Aug 1874
Mother*: Maria Houghton¹ b. 26 Oct 1846, d. 26 Feb 1913

Family: Sadie F. Gentles

Marriage*: John James Mackey married Sadie F. Gentles on Nov 30, 1893.¹

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Birth

Jan 24, 1866

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada¹

Marriage

Nov 30, 1893

Pedigree

Citations

[S199] D. A. Keizer, Houghton Hx & Gen - Keizer, p. 62.

Isaac Gallagher¹

M, #48492, b. circa 1825, d. before 1900

Family: Mary Mackintosh b. 2 Jan 1828, d. 14 Aug 1900

Marriage*: Isaac Gallagher married Mary Mackintosh.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1825

New Brunswick, Canada, age 55 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 55, a farmer¹

Death

before 1900

wife is widow²

ParentsS

father born in Ireland, mother in New Brunswick

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: T9_486; Family History Film: 1254486; Page: 419D; Enumeration District: 43; sheet 16-17, lines 49 and 1, dwl 121-134.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 598; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111; FHL microfilm: 1240598; line 34, dwl 47-47.

Catherine Dow¹

F, #48493, b. 31 May 1839

Family: Henry Houghton b. 3 Jan 1833

Marriage*: Catherine Dow married Henry Houghton, son of Alanson Houghton and Sabriance (?).²

Ella M. Houghton^2,6 b. 26 Mar 1860
Charles B. Houghton+^2,6 b. Sep 1861
Sabra Houghton⁷ b. c 1864
Catherine Houghton⁷ b. c 1867
Frederick Houghton⁷ b. c 1869
Annie Houghton⁷ b. c 1874
Harry Ashton Houghton+¹ b. 27 Jan 1878, d. b 1940

Biography

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Birth

May 31, 1839

ME, USA, age 21 in 1860 census; age 32 in 1871 census; age 58 in 1891 census; May 31, 1839, age 62 in 1901 census^2,3

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 27, farmer; property $300-175; 1 page away from father in census⁴

1871 Canadian Census

1871

Canterbury, York, New Brunswick, Canada, age 38, farmer, Baptist; next door to parents⁵

Living

1918

Forrest City, Washington Co., ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1891 Canadian Census: Northlake, York, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6307; Family No: 41. http://interactive.ancestry.com/1274/30953_148109-00435/…
[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, North Lake, York, New Brunswick; Page: 6; Family No: 62: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M653_447; Page: 544; line 26, dwl 367-379.
[S1500] Ancestry.com, 1871 Canadian Census, Canterbury, York, New Brunswick; roll: C-10382; Page #86; Family No: 289; line 5, dwl 283-289.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 544.
[S235] U.S. Census, Canterbury, York, New Brunswick; roll: C-10382; Page #85; Family No: 289; line 18, dwl 282-288.

Ella M. Houghton^1,2

F, #48494, b. 26 March 1860

Father*: Henry Houghton^1,2 b. 3 Jan 1833
Mother*: Catherine Dow^1,2 b. 31 May 1839

Biography

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Birth

Mar 26, 1860

ME, USA, age 3/12 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1871 census; age 31 in 1891 census; Mar 26, 1860, age 41 in 1901 census^1,2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 544.
[S235] U.S. Census, North Lake, York, New Brunswick; Page: 6; Family No: 62: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Hannah A. Rollins¹

F, #48495, b. 28 May 1830, d. 22 April 1860

Family: George W. Houghton b. 3 Jul 1835, d. 6 Jul 1862

Marriage*: Hannah A. Rollins married George W. Houghton, son of Alanson Houghton and Sabriance (?).¹

Susan L. Houghton¹ b. 30 Oct 1856, d. 9 Sep 1860
Abby J. Houghton¹ b. 27 Jun 1858, d. 4 Oct 1862
Edgar Sewell Houghton¹ b. c 1860

Biography

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Birth

May 28, 1830

Marriage

Death

Apr 22, 1860

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.

Susan L. Houghton¹

F, #48496, b. 30 October 1856, d. 9 September 1860

Father*: George W. Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1835, d. 6 Jul 1862
Mother*: Hannah A. Rollins¹ b. 28 May 1830, d. 22 Apr 1860

Biography

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Birth

Oct 30, 1856

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 4 in 1860 census¹

Death

Sep 9, 1860

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.

Abby J. Houghton¹

F, #48497, b. 27 June 1858, d. 4 October 1862

Father*: George W. Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1835, d. 6 Jul 1862
Mother*: Hannah A. Rollins¹ b. 28 May 1830, d. 22 Apr 1860

Biography

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Birth

Jun 27, 1858

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 2 in 1860 census¹

Death

Oct 4, 1862

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.

Edgar Sewell Houghton¹

M, #48498, b. circa 1860

Father*: George W. Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1835, d. 6 Jul 1862
Mother*: Hannah A. Rollins¹ b. 28 May 1830, d. 22 Apr 1860

Biography

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Birth

circa 1860

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.

Rachel Hervey¹

F, #48499, b. 13 January 1842

Family 1: Charles B. Houghton b. 1 Mar 1838, d. 15 Apr 1862

Marriage*: Rachel Hervey married Charles B. Houghton, son of Alanson Houghton and Sabriance (?).¹

Francis C. Houghton+¹ b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 7 May 1914
Eva C. Houghton¹ b. 15 Jun 1861, d. 1 Oct 1865

Family 2: Richard J. Tilton b. c 1839

Marriage: Rachel Hervey married Richard J. Tilton.¹

Cora E. Potter² b. c 1867

Biography

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Birth

Jan 13, 1842

ME, USA, age 19 in 1860 census; age 39 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Barker Plantation, Aroostook Co., ME, USA, age 22, farmer; with James and Rachel Henry (parents in law?)³

1880 Census

1880

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 41, a farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: T9_486; Family History Film: 1254486; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 43; sheet 7, line 40, dwl 52-60.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Barker Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M653_434; Page: 543; Image: 543; Family History Library Film: 803434; line 6, dwl 53-54.

Richard J. Tilton¹

M, #48500, b. circa 1839

Family: Rachel Hervey b. 13 Jan 1842

Marriage*: Richard J. Tilton married Rachel Hervey.²

Cora E. Potter¹ b. c 1867

Biography

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Birth

circa 1839

ME, USA, age 41 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 41, a farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: T9_486; Family History Film: 1254486; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 43; sheet 7, line 40, dwl 52-60.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.

Francis C. Houghton¹

M, #48501, b. 5 March 1859, d. 7 May 1914

Father*: Charles B. Houghton¹ b. 1 Mar 1838, d. 15 Apr 1862
Mother*: Rachel Hervey¹ b. 13 Jan 1842

Family: Mary Jane McGinn b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 20 Nov 1938

Marriage*: Francis C. Houghton married Mary Jane McGinn on circa 1890 mar 10 years in 1900 census.¹

John Beecher Houghton¹ b. 8 Mar 1891, d. 16 Jan 1961
Eva May Houghton+¹ b. 5 Jun 1892, d. 1944
Charles Harold Houghton+¹ b. 9 Mar 1894, d. Oct 1962
James K. Houghton¹ b. Dec 1895, d. 10 Feb 1896
Gretchen M. Houghton+¹ b. 2 Jan 1897, d. Mar 1982
Elizabeth Mary Houghton¹ b. 23 Dec 1900, d. 5 Oct 1982
Catherine Gladys Houghton¹ b. 18 Dec 1901, d. 1912
Francis Robert Houghton¹ b. 26 Dec 1902, d. Mar 1903
Dorothy Agnes Houghton+¹ b. 7 Mar 1906, d. 14 Dec 1975
Ruth Hilda Houghton¹ b. 6 Apr 1908, d. 22 Apr 1908
Joseph C. Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1910, d. 23 Nov 1910
Mary B. Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1910, d. 24 Nov 1910
Francis Robert Houghton¹ b. 9 Sep 1912, d. 6 Oct 1965

Biography

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Birth

Mar 5, 1859

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1880 census; Mar 1863, age 37 in 1900 census; age 57 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1890

mar 10 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 37, lumberman; 8 children born and 4 living; and 3 servants²

1910 Census

1910

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 51, shanty lumberman³

Death

May 7, 1914

Indian Lake, NY, USA¹

Burial

North Creek Cemetery, in the Houghton plot.¹

Note

His mother Rachel bonded Frank to his Uncle Charles at an early age. Uncle Charles had a business in Old Orchard, ME. Frank ran away to serve on a sailing ship. On one trip he sailed around the Horn to California. He started log driving, working the Allagash Merrimac and penobscot Rivers in Maine. He drove 6 horse stage coaches into the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He was at Three Rivers, Canada for 3 years after Dorothy was born. His daughter Gretchen called him "A wanderer." During his life in the Adirondacks, he worked for (great grandfather) John McGinn (his boss) at Finch and Pruyn Co.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 33; Sheet 4B; line 80, dwl 77-79.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43; line 63, dwl 99-106.

Eva C. Houghton¹

F, #48502, b. 15 June 1861, d. 1 October 1865

Father*: Charles B. Houghton¹ b. 1 Mar 1838, d. 15 Apr 1862
Mother*: Rachel Hervey¹ b. 13 Jan 1842

Biography

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Birth

Jun 15, 1861

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA¹

Death

Oct 1, 1865

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.

Zona McLean¹

F, #48503, b. 9 April 1907, d. 15 December 1997

Family: Vinal A. Houghton b. 5 Oct 1900, d. 8 Jan 1968

Marriage*: Zona McLean married Vinal A. Houghton, son of Everett W. Houghton and Grace E. Corbett, on Sep 15, 1934 at Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 9, 1907

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 33 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 15, 1934

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 39, farmer; and Aunt Mildred Cotton, 69, ME, widow³

Occupation

1940

US Post Office postmistress

SSN

ME, USA, 005-44-4342

1950 US Census

1950

Lee, ME, USA, age 49, Houghton Cedar products, buying and selling cedar poles

Last Loc

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, Zip 04455²

Death

Dec 15, 1997

Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA^1,2

Burial

Woodlawn Cemetery, Lee, Penobscot Co., ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: T627_1487; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10-81.

Mary Jane McGinn¹

F, #48504, b. 11 October 1868, d. 20 November 1938

Family: Francis C. Houghton b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 7 May 1914

Marriage*: Mary Jane McGinn married Francis C. Houghton, son of Charles B. Houghton and Rachel Hervey, on circa 1890 mar 10 years in 1900 census.¹

John Beecher Houghton¹ b. 8 Mar 1891, d. 16 Jan 1961
Eva May Houghton+¹ b. 5 Jun 1892, d. 1944
Charles Harold Houghton+¹ b. 9 Mar 1894, d. Oct 1962
James K. Houghton¹ b. Dec 1895, d. 10 Feb 1896
Gretchen M. Houghton+¹ b. 2 Jan 1897, d. Mar 1982
Elizabeth Mary Houghton¹ b. 23 Dec 1900, d. 5 Oct 1982
Catherine Gladys Houghton¹ b. 18 Dec 1901, d. 1912
Francis Robert Houghton¹ b. 26 Dec 1902, d. Mar 1903
Dorothy Agnes Houghton+¹ b. 7 Mar 1906, d. 14 Dec 1975
Ruth Hilda Houghton¹ b. 6 Apr 1908, d. 22 Apr 1908
Joseph C. Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1910, d. 23 Nov 1910
Mary B. Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1910, d. 24 Nov 1910
Francis Robert Houghton¹ b. 9 Sep 1912, d. 6 Oct 1965

Biography

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Birth

Oct 11, 1868

Wevertown, Warren Co., NY, USA, Oct 1868, age 31 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age 51 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1890

mar 10 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 37, lumberman; 8 children born and 4 living; and 3 servants²

1920 Census

1920

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 51, widow; 2 houses away from brother James McGinn and 6 houses from mother Margaret McGinn³

1930 Census

1930

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 61, a widow⁴

Death

Nov 20, 1938

ParentsD

John McGinn, b. NY (Canada per 1910 census), and Margaret Moriarity, b. Irish Free State

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 33; Sheet 4B; line 80, dwl 77-79.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York; Roll: T625_1112; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47; line 47, dwl 109-105.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., New York; Roll: 1441; Sheet 5A; Page 10; Enumeration District: 4; line 40, dwl 112-112.

Francis Robert Houghton^1,2,3

M, #48505, b. 9 September 1912, d. 6 October 1965

Father*: Francis C. Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 7 May 1914
Mother*: Mary Jane McGinn¹ b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 20 Nov 1938

Family: Vonceil K. (?) b. 29 Apr 1916, d. 5 Apr 1966

Marriage*: Francis Robert Houghton married Vonceil K. (?) on Apr 9, 1944.

Biography

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Birth

Sep 9, 1912

NY, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census^4,3

Mil. Enls

Dec 18, 1941

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Cpl, US Army Air Corps; also 1Lt, US Army Air Corps
Name: Robert F Houghton Birth Year: 1912 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Warren Enlistment Date: 18 Dec 1941 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: New York City Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Engineering Aide (Designated Field) or Sales Clerk Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 66 Weight: 129^2,3

Marriage

Apr 9, 1944

Death

Oct 6, 1965

Baltimore, MD, USA^1,3

Burial

Oct 11, 1965

Baltimore National Cemetery, North Point, Baltimore Co., MD, USA, Plot: L, 0, 779^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., New York; Roll: 1441; Sheet 5A; Page 10; Enumeration District: 4; line 40, dwl 112-112.

John Beecher Houghton¹

M, #48506, b. 8 March 1891, d. 16 January 1961

Father*: Francis C. Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 7 May 1914
Mother*: Mary Jane McGinn¹ b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 20 Nov 1938

Family: Blanchie Agnes Wamsley b. 21 Mar 1893, d. 20 Jul 1980

Marriage*: John Beecher Houghton married Blanchie Agnes Wamsley on Jun 1, 1916 age 26 and 24.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 8, 1891

Indian Lake, NY, USA, Mar 1891, age 9 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census twice; age 28 in 1920 census; age 39 in 1930 census; age 49 in 1940 census^1,2

1910 Census

1910

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 19, none, single, boarder³

Marriage

Jun 1, 1916

age 26 and 24¹

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 26, postmaster^2,4

Residence

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA⁵

1920 Census

1920

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 28, post office postmaster; next door to mother⁶

1930 Census

1930

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 39, government postmaster; and niece Lucille E. Wamsley, age 17⁷

1940 Census

1940

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 49, none⁸

1950 US Census

1950

Indian Lake, NY, USA, age 60, welfare comm.

Death

Jan 16, 1961

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, at his niece's home; GS: 1957, age 66¹

Burial

Edinburg Cemetery, Edinburg, Saratoga Co., NY, USA

Research

Note: Age at death was 66 y; ; Probably the Beecher B. Houghton shown in "In Days Past" by Nancy S. Morris as owner of Brookside Cottage a hotel in Day "11 miles fron the station. Accommodates 20. Terms $7.00 per week; $1.00 per day. Open May 15 to Sep

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 14, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_921; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66; line 16, dwl 22-98-126.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1753736.
[S1126] Ted and Stella King Aber, Hamilton Co. NY Hx, p. 234.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York; Roll: T625_1112; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47; line 45, dwl 109-104.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., New York; Roll: 1441; Sheet 6A; Page 11; Enumeration District: 4; line 30, dwl 133-133.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York; Roll: T627_2541; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21-4; line 38, dwl 157.

Blanchie Agnes Wamsley¹

F, #48507, b. 21 March 1893, d. 20 July 1980

Family: John Beecher Houghton b. 8 Mar 1891, d. 16 Jan 1961

Marriage*: Blanchie Agnes Wamsley married John Beecher Houghton, son of Francis C. Houghton and Mary Jane McGinn, on Jun 1, 1916 age 26 and 24.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 21, 1893

Minerva, Essex Co., NY, USA, age 26 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jun 1, 1916

age 26 and 24¹

1920 Census

1920

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 28, post office postmaster; next door to mother²

1940 Census

1940

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 49, none³

1950 US Census

1950

Indian Lake, NY, USA, age 60, welfare comm.

SSN

NY, USA, 093-52-3924⁴

Last Loc

Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA

Death

Jul 20, 1980

Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA^1,4

Burial

Cedar River Cemetery, Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, GS for both

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in Scotland²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York; Roll: T625_1112; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47; line 45, dwl 109-104.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York; Roll: T627_2541; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21-4; line 38, dwl 157.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Eva May Houghton¹

F, #48508, b. 5 June 1892, d. 1944

Father*: Francis C. Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 7 May 1914
Mother*: Mary Jane McGinn¹ b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 20 Nov 1938

Family: Elmer Bonesteel b. 1891

Marriage*: Eva May Houghton married Elmer Bonesteel on Sep 17, 1915.¹

John Bonesteel¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 5, 1892

NY, USA, June 1892, age 7 in 1900 census; age 18 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

Sep 17, 1915

Death

1944

NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.

Charles Harold Houghton¹

M, #48509, b. 9 March 1894, d. October 1962

Father*: Francis C. Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 7 May 1914
Mother*: Mary Jane McGinn¹ b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 20 Nov 1938

Family: Ada B. Tucker b. 8 Sep 1895, d. Dec 1980

Marriage*: Charles Harold Houghton married Ada B. Tucker on Oct 18, 1919 age 25 and 24.¹

Harold Francis Houghton+¹ b. 28 Apr 1920, d. 28 Jan 1988

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 9, 1894

Indian Lake, NY, USA, Mar 1894, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census; age 26 in 1920 census; age 36 in 1930 census; age 46 in 1940 census^1,2

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Hamilton, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 23, laborer^2,3

Marriage

Oct 18, 1919

age 25 and 24¹

1920 Census

1920

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 25, retail grocery store salesman⁴

Office

between 1922 and 1925

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, town clerk⁵

Occupation

1925

Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, a merchant⁶

1930 Census

1930

Wells, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 36, clerk at National bank⁷

1940 Census

1940

Wells, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 46, assistant bank cashier⁸

1950 US Census

1950

Tupper Lake, NY, USA, age 56, ass. bank cashier

Death

Oct, 1962

Indian Lake, NY, USA¹

Obituary

Oct 8, 1962

C. Harold Houghton
TUPPER LAKE - C. Harold Houghton died suddenly et 8 pm. Sunday at his home here. Mr. Houghton was cashier of the Tupper Lake National Bank before his retirement in February of this year.
Survivors are his wife, the former Ada Tucker; a son, Harold, and two grandsons, of Syracuse; a brother, Robert Houghton of Baltimore, Md.. and three sisters. Mrs. Harlan Fish of Indian Lake. Mrs. John Cunningham and Miss Elizabeth Houghton of Glens Falls.

Burial

Cedar River Cemetery, Indian Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, Oct. 10, 2001.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1753736.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Indian Lake, Hamilton, New York; Roll: T625_1112; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 47; line 22, dwl 129-126.
[S1126] Ted and Stella King Aber, Hamilton Co. NY Hx, p. 557.
[S1126] Ted and Stella King Aber, Hamilton Co. NY Hx, p. 516.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Wells, Lake, Hamilton Co., New York; Roll: 1441; Sheet 2A; Page 40; Enumeration District: 10; line 32, dwl 37-38.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wells, Hamilton, New York; Roll: T627_2541; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21-5; line 16, dwl 31.

James K. Houghton¹

M, #48510, b. December 1895, d. 10 February 1896

Father*: Francis C. Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 7 May 1914
Mother*: Mary Jane McGinn¹ b. 11 Oct 1868, d. 20 Nov 1938

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1895

NY, USA¹

Death

Feb 10, 1896

NY, USA¹

Burial

North Creek Cemetery, in Houghton plot¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Michaela (Mickey) Cunningham, June 28, 2000.