Houghton Surname Project

Charles Houghton¹

M, #66691, b. circa 1869

Family: Catherine (?) b. c 1869

Marriage*: Charles Houghton married Catherine (?) on circa 1904.¹

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Birth

circa 1869

England, age 61 in 1930 census; age 71 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1904

Naturalization

1920

1930 Census

1930

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 61, a renter $50¹

1940 Census

1940

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 71, retired²

1950 US Census

1950

Los Angeles, CA, USA, age 81, no occup

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Berkeley, Calameda Co., CA, Dwl 1561, 158-158, ln 38, ED 322, sheet 6A.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_190; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-159; line 71, dwl 1561.

Catherine (?)¹

F, #66692, b. circa 1869

Family: Charles Houghton b. c 1869

Marriage*: Catherine (?) married Charles Houghton on circa 1904.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1869

Poland, age 61 in 1930 census; age 71 in 1940 census; age 81, Austria, in 1950 census¹

Marriage

circa 1904

1930 Census

1930

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 61, a renter $50¹

1940 Census

1940

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 71, retired²

ParentsD

Parents born in Poland; she spoke Russian¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Berkeley, Calameda Co., CA, Dwl 1561, 158-158, ln 38, ED 322, sheet 6A.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_190; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-159; line 71, dwl 1561.

George Edward Houghton¹

M, #66693, b. circa 1899, d. 1938

Family: Margaret Nelson b. 24 Aug 1899, d. 1992

Marriage*: George Edward Houghton married Margaret Nelson on circa 1925 age 24 and 26.¹

John George Houghton+¹ b. 12 Jan 1925, d. 26 Aug 1987
Edward Houghton¹ b. c Mar 1930

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Birth

circa 1899

Lancashire, England, age 31 in 1930 census¹

1901 English Census

1901

England, There is a George Houghton:
Name:      George A Houghton
Age:      2/12 months
Estimated birth year:      abt 1901
Relation to Head:      Son
Gender:      Male
Father:      Edward Houghton, age 33, born c 1868
Mother:      Mary A Houghton, age 29
Birth Place:      St Helens, Lancashire , England
Civil Parish:      St Helen

Children: Florence, 8, Mary, 5, Elsie,2

1911 England Census

1911

England, No George with parent Edward

Immigration

1924

He and Margaret Nelson immigrated separately, he perhaps first to Bloomfield, NJ area. She came in to Detroit, through Canada.²

Marriage

circa 1925

age 24 and 26¹

1930 Census

1930

Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 31, rent of $31³

Death

1938

England, He was sick with sclerosis of liver, and/ or tuberculosis.²

Note

F born in England, M in Scotland

Research

Ancestry.com: Jennifer Houghton family tree, 2019

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, Roll T626_1328, Dwl 39-147-223, ln 90, ED 350, sheet 9B.
[S415] E-mail from Shelley Laurie Houghton, Jul 31, 2019.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, Roll T626_1328, Dwl 39-147-223, ln 90, ED 350, sheet 9B, dwl 39-147-223.

Margaret Nelson¹

F, #66694, b. 24 August 1899, d. 1992

Family 1: George Edward Houghton b. c 1899, d. 1938

Marriage*: Margaret Nelson married George Edward Houghton on circa 1925 age 24 and 26.¹

John George Houghton+¹ b. 12 Jan 1925, d. 26 Aug 1987
Edward Houghton¹ b. c Mar 1930

Family 2: Glen R. Peterson b. c 1894

Marriage*: Margaret Nelson married Glen R. Peterson.

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Birth

Aug 24, 1899

Glasglow, Scotland, age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census; 15 Mar 1899 also¹

Census

1901

Glasgow, Scotland, Name:      Margaret Nelson
Age:      1
Estimated birth year:      abt 1900
Relationship:      Daur (Daughter)
Father's name:      John Nelson
Mother's name:      Margaret Nelson
Gender:      Female
Where born:      Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Registration Number:      644/1
Registration district:      Bridgeton
Civil Parish:      Glasgow Bridgeton
County:      Lanarkshire
Address:      612 Dalmarnock Rd

Immigration

Jul 6, 1923

Detroit, MI, USA, Name:      Margaret Nelson
Gender:      Female
Age:      23
Nationality:      Scotch
Birth Date:      abt 1900
Birth Place:      Glasgow, Scotland
Arrival Date:      6 Jul 1923
Arrival Place:      Detroit, Michigan, USA

Marriage

circa 1925

age 24 and 26¹

1930 Census

1930

Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 31, rent of $31²

1940 Census

1940

Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 40, widow, lamp mfg co. sealer³

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Verona, NJ, USA, age 56, welder

1950 US Census

1950

Sacramento, CA, USA, age 53, separated, private hospital registered nurse

Death

1992

Note

John Nelson 1870– &
Margaret Nelson 1874–;
parents born in Scotland

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, Roll T626_1328, Dwl 39-147-223, ln 90, ED 350, sheet 9B.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, Roll T626_1328, Dwl 39-147-223, ln 90, ED 350, sheet 9B, dwl 39-147-223.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2330; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7-62.

John George Houghton¹

M, #66695, b. 12 January 1925, d. 26 August 1987

Father*: George Edward Houghton¹ b. c 1899, d. 1938
Mother*: Margaret Nelson¹ b. 24 Aug 1899, d. 1992

Family: Genevieve Mildred Pesko b. c 1921

Marriage*: John George Houghton married Genevieve Mildred Pesko on Jun 23, 1952 at Alexandria, VA, USA, age 27 & 31.

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Birth

Jan 12, 1925

GlenRidge, Essex Co., NJ, USA, c Feb 1925, age 5 2/12 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census; Glenridge, NJ also¹

1940 Census

1940

Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 40, widow, lamp mfg co. sealer²

Mil. Enls

Feb 16, 1943

US Navy, WWII: Enlistment Date 16 Feb 1943
Release Date 12 Feb 1946

Research

Feb 16, 1943

Marriage

Jun 23, 1952

Alexandria, VA, USA, age 27 & 31

Death

Aug 26, 1987

Parsippany, Morris Co., NJ, USA

Obituary

Aug 27, 1987

John G. Houghton
PARSIPPANY - John G. Houghton died yesterday at Morristown Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was 62. Mr. Houghton was born in Glen Ridge and had lived in Bloomfield
before moving here 28 years ago. Before retiring earlier this year. Mr. Houghton was a machine designer at Emro Engineering Co., Summit, for seven years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2433, Union. Surviving are his wife. Genevieve; two sons, John. Parsippany, and Christopher. Warren. Pa; a daughter, Michelle Laurie. Warren. Pa; his mother, Margaret Peterson, Parsippany; and six grandchildren

Biography

John was born in 1925. He passed away in 1987. He served in US Navy during WWII, perhaps on the USS Gantner.

He was a draftsman/ engineer who worked on the 'human centrifuge' machine used to train early astronauts,Philly,Pa. He worked in NJ, and the Eastern US on these design projects.

He was also a skilled photographer, who, at one time had his own studio..late 1940's, perhaps with an Ed Rox?

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, Roll T626_1328, Dwl 39-147-223, ln 90, ED 350, sheet 9B.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2330; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7-62.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #66696, b. circa March 1930

Father*: George Edward Houghton¹ b. c 1899, d. 1938
Mother*: Margaret Nelson¹ b. 24 Aug 1899, d. 1992

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Birth

circa Mar, 1930

NJ, USA, age 1/12 in 1930 census; age 10 in 1940 census¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ, Roll T626_1328, Dwl 39-147-223, ln 90, ED 350, sheet 9B.

Alvert Houghton¹

M, #66697, b. circa 1883

Biography

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Birth

circa 1883

AL, USA, age 47 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Calverts, Blount Co., AL, USA, age 47, first married 17, a coalminer, a negro¹

ParentsS

parents born in AL

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Calverts, Blount Co., AL, Roll T626_4, Dwl 302-315, ln 5, ED 30, sheet 5A.

Norman Houghton¹

M, #66698, b. circa 1911

Biography

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Birth

circa 1911

AL, USA, age 19 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Ozark, Dale Co., AL, USA, age 19, a carpenter²

ParentsS

parents born in AL

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Ozark, Dale Co., AL, Roll T626_13, Dwl ED 1, sheet 24B.
[S235] U.S. Census, Ozark, Dale Co., AL, Roll T626_13, Dwl ED 1, sheet 24B, line 52.

Nancy Timmons¹

F, #66699, b. circa 1849

Father*: Andrew Timmons¹ b. c 1819
Mother*: Elizabeth Rowell¹ b. c 1819, d. 1871

Biography

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Birth

circa 1849

IL, USA¹

Marriage

John Burns

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

William Carss¹

M, #66700

Family: Mary Hamma b. 4 Jun 1855, d. 3 Nov 1927

Marriage*: William Carss married Mary Hamma, daughter of Christian Hamma and Elizabeth Houghton, on 1878 at Keokuk, IL, USA.¹

(?) Carss¹

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Marriage

1878

Keokuk, IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Wilson Noles¹

M, #66701

Family: Elizabeth Hamma b. 15 Jun 1853, d. 2 Feb 1936

Marriage*: Wilson Noles married Elizabeth Hamma, daughter of Christian Hamma and Elizabeth Houghton, on Nov 10, 1873 at Hancock Co., IL, USA.¹

Lavada Noles¹ b. c 1880

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 10, 1873

Hancock Co., IL, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Montrose, Lee Co., IA, USA, age 17 in 1870 census

Biography

NAUVOO INDEPENDENT - Feb. 11, 1908 - "Montrose has a resident in Wilson Noles, an inventer, who as such is bringing fame to the town. Mr. Noles has patents on three inventions--a house water filter, a cistern water filter and a buggy shaft supporter. Each one is an invertion worthy the effort of any mind to evolve and are proving a great success."¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

(?) Ballinger¹

M, #66702

Family: Sarah Elizabeth Hamma b. 1861, d. 1936

Marriage*: (?) Ballinger married Sarah Elizabeth Hamma, daughter of Christian Hamma and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Francis M. Enright¹

M, #66703

Family: Rose Hamma b. 9 May 1863, d. 27 Feb 1909

Marriage*: Francis M. Enright married Rose Hamma, daughter of Christian Hamma and Elizabeth Houghton, on Dec 6, 1882.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 6, 1882

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

(?) Herbert¹

M, #66704

Family: Ida May Hamma b. 1872, d. 1929

Marriage*: (?) Herbert married Ida May Hamma, daughter of Christian Hamma and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Robert Eugene Trickett¹

M, #66705, b. 22 December 1872, d. 8 May 1934

Family: Nellie Jane Hamma b. 24 Jan 1875, d. 13 Jan 1932

Marriage*: Robert Eugene Trickett married Nellie Jane Hamma, daughter of Christian Hamma and Elizabeth Houghton, on Apr 3, 1895 at Hancock Co., IL, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 22, 1872

Marriage

Apr 3, 1895

Hancock Co., IL, USA¹

Death

May 8, 1934

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

(?) Greenslaugh¹

M, #66706

Family: Amy Hamma b. Feb 1877, d. 1948

Marriage*: (?) Greenslaugh married Amy Hamma, daughter of Christian Hamma and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

(?) Kruse¹

M, #66707

Family: Ida Pearl Hamma

Marriage*: (?) Kruse married Ida Pearl Hamma, daughter of David Sherman Hamma and Kathryn Anna Diemer.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Lavada Noles¹

F, #66708, b. circa 1880

Father*: Wilson Noles¹
Mother*: Elizabeth Hamma¹ b. 15 Jun 1853, d. 2 Feb 1936

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

age 30 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

(?) Carss¹

F, #66709

Father*: William Carss¹
Mother*: Mary Hamma¹ b. 4 Jun 1855, d. 3 Nov 1927

Family: Louis Leighton

Marriage*: (?) Carss married Louis Leighton.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Louis Leighton¹

M, #66710

Family: (?) Carss

Marriage*: Louis Leighton married (?) Carss, daughter of William Carss and Mary Hamma.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Sherman Enright¹

M, #66711

Father*: Francis M. Enright¹
Mother*: Rose Hamma¹ b. 9 May 1863, d. 27 Feb 1909

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Earl Enright¹

M, #66712

Father*: Francis M. Enright¹
Mother*: Rose Hamma¹ b. 9 May 1863, d. 27 Feb 1909

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Jesse Enright¹

M, #66713

Father*: Francis M. Enright¹
Mother*: Rose Hamma¹ b. 9 May 1863, d. 27 Feb 1909

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Alva Enright¹

F, #66714

Father*: Francis M. Enright¹
Mother*: Rose Hamma¹ b. 9 May 1863, d. 27 Feb 1909

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

(?) Crosby¹

M, #66715

Family: Amy Hamma b. Feb 1877, d. 1948

Marriage*: (?) Crosby married Amy Hamma, daughter of Christian Hamma and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Marjorie Hamma¹

F, #66716

Father*: Walter Hamma¹

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Arline Johnson¹

F, #66717

Father*: John Leonard Johnson¹
Mother*: Viona Melissa Hamma¹ b. Sep 1889, d. 23 Jan 1978

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Nichols, Jan 5, 2003.

Emery Halladay¹

M, #66718, b. 10 October 1816, d. 1 August 1891

Father*: Harvey Halladay¹ b. 2 Apr 1793, d. 29 Oct 1863
Mother*: Betsey Houghton¹ b. 6 Oct 1795, d. 11 Jan 1856

Family 1: Malissa Jane Cole b. 1824, d. 1865

Marriage*: Emery Halladay married Malissa Jane Cole.¹

George Halladay² b. c 1848
Milo Halladay² b. c 1849

Family 2: Mary House

Marriage*: Emery Halladay married Mary House on May 16, 1867 at DeKalb Co., IL, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 10, 1816

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Marriage

May 16, 1867

DeKalb Co., IL, USA¹

Death

Aug 1, 1891

Genoa, DeKalb Co., IL, USA¹

Burial

Genoa Cemetery, Genoa, IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Clifford C. Fifield, Jr., Jan 1, 2003: Family Group Sheet, by Miranda or Lucy Jane Houghton.
[S415] E-mail from Ramona Wickenkamp, Dec 30 2002.

Malissa Jane Cole¹

F, #66719, b. 1824, d. 1865

Family: Emery Halladay b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 1 Aug 1891

Marriage*: Malissa Jane Cole married Emery Halladay, son of Harvey Halladay and Betsey Houghton.¹

George Halladay² b. c 1848
Milo Halladay² b. c 1849

Biography

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Birth

1824

NY, USA¹

Marriage

Death

1865

IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Clifford C. Fifield, Jr., Jan 1, 2003: Family Group Sheet, by Miranda or Lucy Jane Houghton.
[S415] E-mail from Ramona Wickenkamp, Dec 30 2002.

Mary House¹

F, #66720

Family: Emery Halladay b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 1 Aug 1891

Marriage*: Mary House married Emery Halladay, son of Harvey Halladay and Betsey Houghton, on May 16, 1867 at DeKalb Co., IL, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

May 16, 1867

DeKalb Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Clifford C. Fifield, Jr., Jan 1, 2003: Family Group Sheet, by Miranda or Lucy Jane Houghton.