Houghton Surname Project

Hellen Losey¹

F, #58651, b. circa 1834

Father*: Martin Losey¹ b. 1802, d. bt 1850 - 1852
Mother*: Polly Houghton¹ b. 6 Jun 1806, d. 10 May 1895

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

Wayne Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, Dec. 12, 2001.

Anson Losey¹

M, #58652, b. circa 1836

Father*: Martin Losey¹ b. 1802, d. bt 1850 - 1852
Mother*: Polly Houghton¹ b. 6 Jun 1806, d. 10 May 1895

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Birth

circa 1836

Wayne Co., NY, USA¹

Census

1890

Douglas Co., WI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, Dec. 12, 2001.

Hannah Losey¹

F, #58653, b. circa 1838

Father*: Martin Losey¹ b. 1802, d. bt 1850 - 1852
Mother*: Polly Houghton¹ b. 6 Jun 1806, d. 10 May 1895

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

Wayne Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, Dec. 12, 2001.

Orson Losey¹

M, #58654, b. circa 1842

Father*: Martin Losey¹ b. 1802, d. bt 1850 - 1852
Mother*: Polly Houghton¹ b. 6 Jun 1806, d. 10 May 1895

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Birth

circa 1842

Arcadia, Wayne Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, Dec. 12, 2001.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #58655

Family: Silas Emerson Losey b. 20 Feb 1846, d. 28 Apr 1915

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married Silas Emerson Losey, son of Martin Losey and Polly Houghton.¹

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Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Clinton Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, Dec. 12, 2001.

Bernice Houghton¹

F, #58656, b. 1918, d. circa 1923

Father*: Frederick R. Houghton b. 18 Feb 1891, d. 1960
Mother*: Grace C. Sharp b. 1894, d. 1970

Biography

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Birth

1918

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Death

circa 1923

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, 5 years old

Burial

Greenbush Blooming Grove, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.

Frederick R. Houghton^1,2

M, #58657, b. 18 February 1891, d. 1960

Father*: Theodore A. Houghton² b. Jul 1860, d. 25 Dec 1932
Mother*: Idella Rappolo² b. 29 Nov 1860, d. 19 Jul 1942

Family: Grace C. Sharp b. 1894, d. 1970

Marriage*: Frederick R. Houghton married Grace C. Sharp on circa 1916 age 25 and 21.⁴

Bernice Houghton b. 1918, d. c 1923
Bernice Olive Houghton⁶ b. 29 Oct 1918, d. 5 Mar 2006

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Birth

Feb 18, 1891

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, Feb 1891, age 9 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census; age 28 in 1920 census; age 39 in 1930 census; age 49 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1916

age 25 and 21⁴

Residence

1917

Troy, NY, USA³

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 26, farmer³

1920 Census

1920

East Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 28, farm operator⁵

1930 Census

1930

Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 39, a flour mill chauffeur; and father in law Arthur Sharpe, 65⁶

1940 Census

1940

Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 49, feed mill miller⁷

1950 US Census

1950

West Sand Lake, NY, USA, age 59, icecream dairy, ice cream maker

Death

1960

Fayetteville, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Obituary

Jan 19, 1960

Fred R. Houghton, 68, a former resident of Rensselaer and Defrestville arcas, and a retired dairy employee, died suddcnly oí a heart attack Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Coates of Fayetteville. Mr. Houghton hid resided with his daughter for the last two and a half years, he had ! been employed for many years by lhe Jordan Dairy oí Defrestville as a milk delivery man. He was born in Rensselaer and was the husband of the late Grace Sharpe Houghton and brother of the late Oscar and William Houghton of Reneslaer—and uncle of Mrs. Grace Houghton Nealand of Troy and Kenneth Houghton of Abhany. Mr. Houghton was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at Fayetteville. The funeral will bc held tomorrow at 2 p m. from the William J. Rockefeller Funeral Home aí Rensselaer. Rev. Allen Griep, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd oí Fayetteville will officiate. Interment will be in Blooming Grove Cemetery in Dcfrestville.

Burial

Blooming Grove, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 53; Sheet: 3A, line 19, dwl 18-37-42.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1818712.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1256; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6; line 87, dwl 35-41.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: 1638; Enumeration District: 39; page 145, sheet 14A; line 31, dwl 330-378.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-46; line 20, dwl 35.

Emma Theresa Houghton¹

F, #58658, b. 1853, d. 1914

Family: John Griswald Denison b. 1836, d. 3 Jan 1921

Marriage*: Emma Theresa Houghton married John Griswald Denison.²

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Birth

1853

NY, USA¹

Marriage

Death

1914

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

East Greenbush/Reformed Church Cemetery, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.

James Houghton^1,2

M, #58659, d. 28 January 1914

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Milit-Beg

Rank: CPL; Branch: US Army

Research

Death

Jan 28, 1914

VA, USA^1,2

Burial

Jan 28, 1914

Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton Co., VA, USA, Plot: 10541^2,1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[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.

Jessie M. Houghton¹

M, #58660, b. 20 December 1938, d. 13 September 1996

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Birth

Dec 20, 1938

SSN

1956

AR, USA

Death

Sep 13, 1996

Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK, USA¹

Burial

Tecumseh Mission Cemetery, Pottawatomie Co., OK, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

John Houghton¹

M, #58661, d. 15 October 1829

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Death

Oct 15, 1829

Genesee Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

West Bethany, Genesee Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

John C. Houghton¹

M, #58662

Biography

Burial

Oak Hill Cemetery, Allamakee Co., IA, USA¹

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Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Julia A. Houghton¹

F, #58663, d. 14 February 1853

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Death

Feb 14, 1853

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Genesee Co., NY, USA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Merton Wayne Houghton¹

M, #58664, b. 1932

Father*: Myron William Houghton b. 7 Apr 1902, d. 1 Oct 1988
Mother*: Mariam Frances Wood b. 24 May 1905, d. 30 Jan 1984

Family: Ann Teresa Mulvihill b. 5 Oct 1934, d. 11 Dec 2004

Marriage*: Merton Wayne Houghton married Ann Teresa Mulvihill.^2,1

Leo Wayne Houghton+¹ b. 24 Mar 1955
John William Houghton+¹ b. 24 Mar 1955
Joseph Clark Houghton¹ b. 21 May 1958, d. 1961
Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 22 Oct 1960

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Birth

1932

Manchester, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 25 in 1958^1,2

Marriage

^2,1

Mil. Enls

1955

US Army¹

Residence

1955

Hoosick Falls, NY, USA¹

Research

Living

Dec, 2004

Hoosick Falls, NY, USA

Burial

St. Mary's Cemetery, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA³

Research

Jennifer L Houghton,
Jeffrey W Houghton
Leo W Houghton
Kimberly A Houghton
Mary A Houghton
Ann T Houghton
Wayne S Houghton
Wanda J Houghton
John N Houghton

Research

Hoosick Falls, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Margaret Mae Houghton¹

F, #58665, b. 18 January 1905, d. 11 August 1977

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Birth

Jan 18, 1905

Death

Aug 11, 1977

Cleveland, Pawnee Co., OK, USA¹

Burial

Maguire-Fairview Cemetery, Cleveland, Pawnee Co., OK, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Margaret M. Groesbeck¹

F, #58666, b. June 1840, d. 13 November 1905

Family: William Augustus Houghton b. 4 May 1833, d. 26 Jun 1909

Marriage*: Margaret M. Groesbeck married William Augustus Houghton, son of Simeon Houghton and Lois Thorpe, on Mar 14, 1861 at Buskirks Bridge, Washington Co., NY, USA, mar 38 years in 1900 census.³

Sarah E. Houghton+² b. Jun 1863

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Birth

Jun, 1840

NY, USA, age 31 in 1870 census; age 59 in 1900 census²

Marriage

Mar 14, 1861

Buskirks Bridge, Washington Co., NY, USA, mar 38 years in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 65, upholsterer⁴

Death

Nov 13, 1905

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 63, line 13, dwl 847-1088.
[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 197.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 44; Sheet 11B; line 85, dwl 710-190-264.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Nancy A. Houghton^1,2

F, #58667, b. 28 November 1844, d. 16 February 1898

Father*: Andrew Becket Houghton^3,2 b. 27 Feb 1807, d. 9 Nov 1879
Mother*: Nancy B. Montgomery^3,2 b. 24 Aug 1813, d. 27 Oct 1887

Family: William Henry Harrison Akin b. 22 Jun 1840, d. 12 Apr 1919

Marriage*: Nancy A. Houghton married William Henry Harrison Akin on Nov 20, 1861 at Buskirks Bridge, Washington Co., NY, USA.^4,5

Biography

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Birth

Nov 28, 1844

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1855 census; age 16 in 1860 census^1,3,2

Marriage

Nov 20, 1861

Buskirks Bridge, Washington Co., NY, USA^4,5

Children+

Effie Akin Miller / Nancy M. Akin

Death

Feb 16, 1898

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Millertown Cemetery, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA^1,5

Research

Nancy A. is the only Nancy who is daug. of Andrew Houghton of Buskirs Bridge NY; only Pringle gives two daughters named Nancy; 2nd Nancy's bd and dd are those of Nancy Montgomery, the mother⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 407; line 6, dwl 336-337.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 849, p. 777, line 6, dwl 1326-1481.
[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 336.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 16.

Oscar A. Houghton¹

M, #58668, b. 25 March 1886, d. 1955

Father*: Theodore A. Houghton² b. Jul 1860, d. 25 Dec 1932
Mother*: Idella Rappolo² b. 29 Nov 1860, d. 19 Jul 1942

Family 1: Jane E. Reynolds b. 1889, d. 1920

Marriage*: Oscar A. Houghton married Jane E. Reynolds on circa 1910 he age 24.⁵

Kenneth R. Houghton³ b. 20 Jun 1914, d. 18 Feb 1998

Family 2: Eva K. Reynolds b. 1885, d. 1968

Marriage*: Oscar A. Houghton married Eva K. Reynolds on circa 1920 she age 35.⁵

Biography

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Birth

Mar 25, 1886

NY, USA, Mar 1886, age 14 in 1900 census; age 24 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 54 in 1940 census^1,3,4

Marriage

circa 1910

he age 24⁵

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 32, meter reader, Albany Southern RR⁴

1920 Census

1920

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 33, railroad storehouse storeroom⁶

Marriage

circa 1920

she age 35⁵

1930 Census

1930

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 44, Power and Light Corp. operator³

1940 Census

1940

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 54, power co. sub. station operator⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Rensselaer, NJ, USA, age 64, Niagra-Mowhawk Power Co., maintenance man

Death

1955

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Obituary

Oct 1, 1955

Oscar A. Houghlon, 69, of 1555 5th St., Rensselacr, a retired employee of the Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp. and a charter men ber of Chemical Fire Co., ol Rensselaer, died today at his residence after a long illness. Hle was born in the Town of East Greenbush but had lived in Rensselaer for a number of years. He was a former president of Chemical 4 Firc Co., and held several other offiees in that com- pany for the last 45 years, He formerly was employer in the power station of the former Albany Southern Railroad Co., in Rensselaer. At the time of his death he was employed by the City of Rensselaer as a school policeman at Washington avenue and 4th street. He Was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and of the Church Council oí that church. Survivors are his wife the former Eva K. Iteynolds, a son, Kenneth R. Houghton, Abany, and a brother, Fred R, Houghton, West Sand Lake. The funeral will he held from the W. J. Rockefeller Funeral home, 8 Second Ave., Renssclacr, Tuesday al 2 p.m. Rev. Ellis Kretschmar pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will officiate and burial will be in Greenbush Cemetery. Members ol Chemical 4 headed by Francis Reilly, president, will visit the funeral home Monday at 7:15 pm io conduct services.

Burial

East Greenbush (Clinton Heights) Cemetery, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 53; Sheet: 3A, line 19, dwl 18-37-42.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: 1638; Enumeration District: 37; sheet 8B; line 93, dwl 1544-165-219.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1818712.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer Ward 8, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1257; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 33; line 21, dwl 247-301.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2757; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42-43; line 25, dwl 1555.

Theodore A. Houghton¹

M, #58669, b. July 1860, d. 25 December 1932

Father*: Thomas W. Houghton² b. bt 1823 - 1825, d. b 1900
Mother*: Cornelia (?)² b. Nov 1826

Family: Idella Rappolo b. 29 Nov 1860, d. 19 Jul 1942

Marriage*: Theodore A. Houghton married Idella Rappolo on circa 1882 age 22 and 22.^4,3

William Thomas Houghton+⁵ b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 1955
Oscar A. Houghton+⁵ b. 25 Mar 1886, d. 1955
Frederick R. Houghton+⁵ b. 18 Feb 1891, d. 1960

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Birth

Jul, 1860

NY, USA, age 1/12 in 1860 census; age 39 in 1900 census; age 49 in 1910 census; age 59 in 1920 census; age 69 in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1882

age 22 and 22^4,3

1900 Census

1900

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 39, a railroad laborer; 4 children born, 3 living⁵

1910 Census

1910

North Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 49, apprentice machinist⁶

1920 Census

1920

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 59, felt mill, fulling room; and father in law John Rappold, 86⁷

1930 Census

1930

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 69, a felt mill operator³

Death

Dec 25, 1932

Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA^1,8

Burial

Greenbush (Clinton Heights) Cemetery, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsS

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, East Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 849, p. 1104, line 21, dwl 648-688.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: 1638; Enumeration District: 37; sheet 7B; line 82, dwl 1558-140-189.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 53; Sheet: 3A, line 19, dwl 18-37-42.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , North Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1069; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17;
line 13, dwl 27-30.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer Ward 8, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1257; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33; line 11, dwl 1558-88-111.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24027840/person/1820550074

William Thomas Houghton^1,2,3

M, #58670, b. 30 December 1883, d. 1955

Father*: Theodore A. Houghton⁴ b. Jul 1860, d. 25 Dec 1932
Mother*: Idella Rappolo⁴ b. 29 Nov 1860, d. 19 Jul 1942

Family: Elizabeth A. Hoffman b. 1885, d. 1950

Marriage*: William Thomas Houghton married Elizabeth A. Hoffman on circa 1909 age 24 and 23.⁶

Vietta E. Houghton⁹ b. c 1913
Grace Eleanor Houghton⁹ b. 21 Jul 1916, d. 9 May 1998
Charlotte A. Houghton⁹ b. 1920, d. 2007

Biography

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Birth

Dec 30, 1883

NY, USA, Dec 1884, age 5 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1910 census; age 36 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 56 in 1940 census; gravestone: 1883^1,5

Marriage

circa 1909

age 24 and 23⁶

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 34, machinist helper, hearing defective, left ear⁵

1920 Census

1920

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 36, garage machinist⁷

1930 Census

1930

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 44, a retail furniture store chauffeur²

1940 Census

1940

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 56, woolen mill weaver⁸

1950 US Census

1950

Rensselaer, NY, USA, age 66; no occup

Death

1955

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Greenbush (Clinton Heights) Cemetery, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: 1638; Enumeration District: 37; page 122, sheet 13A; line 50, dwl 1718-264-355.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24027840/person/1812951069
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 53; Sheet: 3A, line 19, dwl 18-37-42.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1818712.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer Ward 8, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1257; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33; line 75, dwl 1718-103-129.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-43; line 27, dwl 1719.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: 1638; Enumeration District: 37; page 122, sheet 13B; line 50, dwl 1718-264-355.

Walter Herbert Houghton¹

M, #58671, b. August 1853, d. 23 October 1858

Father*: Andrew Becket Houghton² b. 27 Feb 1807, d. 9 Nov 1879
Mother*: Nancy B. Montgomery² b. 24 Aug 1813, d. 27 Oct 1887

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1853

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, dd calc; age 2in 1855 census³

Death

Oct 23, 1858

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 5 y, 2 m¹

Burial

Island Hill Cemetery, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Sarah Emily Houghton^1,2

F, #58672, b. 27 January 1836, d. 15 February 1861

Father*: Andrew Becket Houghton^3,2 b. 27 Feb 1807, d. 9 Nov 1879
Mother*: Nancy B. Montgomery^4,2 b. 24 Aug 1813, d. 27 Oct 1887

Family: Walter L. Fenton

Marriage*: Sarah Emily Houghton married Walter L. Fenton on Sep 27, 1854 at Buskirks Bridge, Washington Co., NY, USA.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 27, 1836

NY, USA, age 14 in 1850 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 27, 1854

Buskirks Bridge, Washington Co., NY, USA⁴

Death

Feb 15, 1861

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Island Hill Cemetery, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 407; line 6, dwl 336-337.
[S1134] Mary S. and Edward F Jackson, Washington Co. NY Marriage Notices, p. 311.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.

S. Houghton¹

M, #58673, d. 22 March 1864

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Milit-Beg

Branch: US Army²

Research

Death

Mar 22, 1864

VA, USA¹

Burial

Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton Co., VA, USA, PSection C Site 1594^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[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.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Ray A. Houghton¹

M, #58674, b. 9 September 1899, d. 23 January 1903

Father*: Ralph Chester Houghton² b. Oct 1871, d. 1939
Mother*: Grace E. Austin b. Nov 1875

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 9, 1899

WA, USA, age 8/12 in 1900 census¹

Death

Jan 23, 1903

Lewis Co., WA, USA¹

Burial

Ethel Greenwood Cemetery, Lewis Co., WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Ethel, Lewis Co., Washington; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 132; Page: 5B; line 100, dwl 110-110.

Polly Houghton¹

F, #58675, d. 27 September 1860

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

Sep 27, 1860

Genesee Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

West Bethany Cemetery, Genesee Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #58676, b. circa 1847

Father*: Jefferson Houghton¹ b. c 1819, d. Jul 1883
Mother*: Eliza Norman¹ b. 1816

Family: Marian Matthias

Marriage*: Catherine Houghton married Marian Matthias on May 14, 1863 at Edgar Co., IL, USA, Book B, p. 48.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1847

OH, USA, (age 13 in 1860 census)^1,2

Marriage

May 14, 1863

Edgar Co., IL, USA, Book B, p. 48^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, p. 693B, line 7, dwl 3212-2238.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Mary Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #58677, b. circa 1854

Father*: Jefferson Houghton² b. c 1819, d. Jul 1883
Mother*: Eliza Norman² b. 1816

Family: Lewis Linburger

Marriage*: Mary Ann Houghton married Lewis Linburger.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1854

IN, USA, (age 6 in 1860 census)^1,2,3

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Bob Matkins, Jan. 5, 2003.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Edgar Twp, Edgar Co., IL, p. 693B, line 7, dwl 3212-2238.

Ida Pearl Johnson¹

F, #58678

Father*: Joseph Newberry Johnson¹ b. 1 Jan 1839, d. 24 Jul 1901
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 19 Jan 1851, d. 16 Apr 1915

Family: Claude Esom Sellers

Marriage*: Ida Pearl Johnson married Claude Esom Sellers.¹

Mildred Sellers+¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.

Claude Esom Sellers¹

M, #58679

Family: Ida Pearl Johnson

Marriage*: Claude Esom Sellers married Ida Pearl Johnson, daughter of Joseph Newberry Johnson and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Mildred Sellers+¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.

Mildred Sellers¹

F, #58680

Father*: Claude Esom Sellers¹
Mother*: Ida Pearl Johnson¹

Family: Harvey Kliewer

Marriage*: Mildred Sellers married Harvey Kliewer.¹

Harvetta Kliewer¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Claudia's Families, Jan. 28, 2002.