Houghton Surname Project

Washington Houghton¹

M, #68911, b. circa 1832

Biography

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Birth

circa 1832

VA, USA, age 38 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 38, a blacksmith²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 16, District 49, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 347, line 23, dwl 629-726.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 16, District 49, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 347, line 23, dwl 629-726.

William Houghton¹

M, #68912, b. circa 1840

Family: Lydia (?) b. c 1841

Marriage*: William Houghton married Lydia (?)¹

Lizzie Houghton¹ b. c 1863
Ida Houghton¹ b. c 1865
Millie Houghton¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

England, age 30 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 30, a shoe fitter, personal property $1500²

Research

PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 10 Dist 28 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1423; Page: 143B; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 552922; line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Lydia (?)¹

F, #68913, b. circa 1841

Family: William Houghton b. c 1840

Marriage*: Lydia (?) married William Houghton.¹

Lizzie Houghton¹ b. c 1863
Ida Houghton¹ b. c 1865
Millie Houghton¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

PA, USA¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 30, a shoe fitter, personal property $1500²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 10 Dist 28 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1423; Page: 143B; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 552922; line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Lizzie Houghton¹

F, #68914, b. circa 1863

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Mother*: Lydia (?)¹ b. c 1841

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1863

PA, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Ida Houghton¹

F, #68915, b. circa 1865

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Mother*: Lydia (?)¹ b. c 1841

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1865

PA, USA, age 5 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Millie Houghton¹

F, #68916, b. circa 1869

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Mother*: Lydia (?)¹ b. c 1841

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

PA, USA, age 9/12 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Stanly Haughton¹

M, #68917, b. circa 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

PA, USA, age 15 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

East Marlborough, Chester Co., PA, USA, age 15, working on farm, with John and Hannah Cot^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, East Marlborough, Chester Co., PA, Reel 1323, p. 123, line 25, dwl 45-45.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1323; Page: 123B; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 552822; line 25, dwl 45-45.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #68918, b. circa 1820

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

England, age 50 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

South Ward, Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 50, at home, with F. and E. Newall, 49 and 47, Eng²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, South Ward, Chester, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1336, p. 140, line 35, dwl 5-5.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , South Ward, Chester, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1336, p. 140, line 35, dwl 5-5.

Welfard Houghton¹

M, #68919, b. circa 1838

Family:

Frederic Houghton¹ b. c 1864
Lettie Houghton¹ b. c 1866

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

England, age 32 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Plymouth, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, age 32, a miner, personal property $200²

Research

Plymouth, PA, USA, English miners

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Plymouth Borough, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1367, p. 548, line 29, dwl 346.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Plymouth Borough, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1367, p. 548, line 29, dwl 346.

Lettie Houghton¹

F, #68920, b. circa 1866

Father*: Welfard Houghton¹ b. c 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1866

England, age 4 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Plymouth Borough, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1367, p. 548, line 29, dwl 346.

Frederic Houghton¹

M, #68921, b. circa 1864

Father*: Welfard Houghton¹ b. c 1838

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

PA, USA, age 6 in 1870 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Plymouth Borough, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1367, p. 548, line 29, dwl 346.

Charles Henry Ormsby Houghton^1,2

M, #68922, b. April 1855, d. 20 December 1915

Father*: Charles Clapp Houghton³ b. 1836, d. 3 Jun 1903
Mother*: Sarah J. Arnold³ b. c 1838, d. 19 Apr 1880

Family: Eva J. Lathrop b. Aug 1858

Marriage*: Charles Henry Ormsby Houghton married Eva J. Lathrop on circa 1880 mar 20 years in 1900 census.⁴

Malcolm Waldo Houghton+¹ b. 2 Sep 1884, d. 17 Sep 1955
Marion K. Houghton¹ b. Feb 1895

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1855

RI, USA, age 5, RI, in 1860 census; age 15, RI, in 1870 census; age 25, NY, in 1880 census; Apr 1855, age 45, RI, in 1900 census; age 54, RI, in 1910 census³

Marriage

circa 1880

mar 20 years in 1900 census⁴

1880 Census

1880

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 25, veneering⁴

1900 Census

1900

Mount Vernon, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 45, no occupation; and father in law Alva Lathrop; and a servant¹

1910 Census

1910

Bronx, Bronx Borough of NYC, NY, USA, age 54, veneer business merchant⁵

Death

Dec 20, 1915

Rochester, NY, USA, also Dec 21²

Obituary

Dec 22, 1915

NY Times: Charles Henry Ormsby Houghton, founder of C.H.O. Houghton & Sons, 8 Howard Street, died suddenly on Monday night in Rochester, N.Y., in his sixty-second year. He was born in Rhode Island, and lived at 3,053 Perry Avenue, the Bronx.²

Burial

Dec 23, 1915

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, Lot 23305 203⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Vernon, Ward 2, Westchester Co., New York; Roll: T623 1175; Enumeration District: 82; Sheet 3A; line 23, dwl 45-28-45.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Dec 22, 1915.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Madison, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1366, p. 210, line 20, dwl 21-21.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_889; Family History Film: 1254889; Page: 554B; Enumeration District: 469; sheet 30, line 44, dwl 245-38.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bronx Assembly District 35, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1003; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1628; line 39, dwl 3053-7-7.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.green-wood.com

Mary Arnold Houghton¹

F, #68923, b. circa 1859

Father*: Charles Clapp Houghton¹ b. 1836, d. 3 Jun 1903
Mother*: Sarah J. Arnold¹ b. c 1838, d. 19 Apr 1880

Family: Moses Jesse Barber b. 1851, d. 1947

Marriage*: Mary Arnold Houghton married Moses Jesse Barber on May 4, 1881 at New York, New York Co., NY, USA, at father's home.²

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1859

RI, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

May 4, 1881

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, at father's home²

Children+

Adelade L Barber 1882 –
Grace Arnold Barber 1883 – 1947
Arthur Houghton Barber 1885 – 1964
Walter A Barber 1888 –
Walter O Barber 1889 –

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Madison, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1366, p. 210, line 20, dwl 21-21.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: May 10, 1881.

James H. Strong¹

M, #68924, b. circa 1865

Father*: Charles S. Strong¹
Mother*: Ann Comstock Houghton¹ b. 1834

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1865

NY, USA, age 5 in 1870 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Madison, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1366, p. 221, line 15, dwl 198-198.

Mary H. Strong¹

F, #68925, b. circa 1867

Father*: Charles S. Strong¹
Mother*: Ann Comstock Houghton¹ b. 1834

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1867

NY, USA, age 3 in 1870 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Madison, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1366, p. 221, line 15, dwl 198-198.

Annie Strong¹

F, #68926, b. circa 1869

Father*: Charles S. Strong¹
Mother*: Ann Comstock Houghton¹ b. 1834

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

NY, USA, age 9/12 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Madison, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1366, p. 221, line 15, dwl 198-198.

George Hughes¹

M, #68927, b. circa 1853

Father*: James Hughes Jr¹ b. c 1817, d. 1896
Mother*: Elizabeth Warren¹ b. 7 Feb 1816, d. 10 Jan 1896

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

PA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census; age 17 in 1870 census; age 27 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, Reel 1366, p. 77, line 6, dwl 42-43.

Walter John Farr II¹

M, #68928, b. 24 August 1934, d. 2 February 2011

Father*: Dr. Walter John Farr¹ b. 27 Oct 1901, d. 1959
Mother*: Dorothy Strickland¹ b. 1905, d. 1989

Family 1: Carol Lea Thibodeaux b. 23 Jul 1934, d. 16 Mar 2003

Marriage*: Walter John Farr II married Carol Lea Thibodeaux.²

Christina Marie Farr+¹ b. 13 Mar 1961
Cynthia Lea Farr+⁴ b. 14 Feb 1963
Cathleen Mary Farr+⁴ b. 9 Aug 1964

Family 2:

Brian Farr+⁴

Biography

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Birth

Aug 24, 1934

Teaneck, NJ, USA^2,3

Marriage

Death

Feb 2, 2011

Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA, USA³

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Christina Marie Farr Witmyer , Apr 13, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Christina Farr, Jan 12, 2009.
[S415] E-mail from Christina Witmyer, Feb. 18, 2011.
[S415] E-mail from Christina Marie Farr Witmyer , Jan 11, 2009.

Christina Marie Farr¹

F, #68929, b. 13 March 1961

Father*: Walter John Farr II¹ b. 24 Aug 1934, d. 2 Feb 2011
Mother*: Carol Lea Thibodeaux² b. 23 Jul 1934, d. 16 Mar 2003

Family: James Francis Witmyer b. 1959

Marriage*: Christina Marie Farr married James Francis Witmyer on Sep 17, 1983.¹

James Walter Witmyer b. 14 Apr 1986
Nathanael Roosevelt Witmyer³ b. 26 Apr 1988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 13, 1961

Hawthorne, CA, USA²

Marriage

Sep 17, 1983

Address

2009

"Suzy Jo"

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Christina Marie Farr Witmyer , Apr 13, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Christina Farr, Jan 12, 2009.
[S415] E-mail from Christina Marie Farr Witmyer , Jan 11, 2009.

James Francis Witmyer¹

M, #68930, b. 1959

Family: Christina Marie Farr b. 13 Mar 1961

Marriage*: James Francis Witmyer married Christina Marie Farr, daughter of Walter John Farr II and Carol Lea Thibodeaux, on Sep 17, 1983.³

James Walter Witmyer b. 14 Apr 1986
Nathanael Roosevelt Witmyer¹ b. 26 Apr 1988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1959

PA, USA²

Marriage

Sep 17, 1983

Residence

2008

Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Christina Marie Farr Witmyer , Jan 11, 2009.
[S415] E-mail from Christina Farr, Jan 12, 2009.
[S415] E-mail from Christina Marie Farr Witmyer , Apr 13, 2003.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #68931

Family:

Dennis Houghton+¹ b. c 1825
William Houghton¹ b. c 1828
James Houghton b. c 1832

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1337, p. 416, line 9, dwl 680-621.

Dennis Houghton¹

M, #68932, b. circa 1825

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Family:

Biddy Houghton¹ b. c 1852
Catherine Houghton¹ b. c 1854
Mary A. Houghton¹ b. c 1856
Katy Houghton¹ b. c 1867

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1825

Ireland, age 45 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 45, a laborer¹

Research

Have assumed 3 Houghtons from Ireland in 1870 census were brothers and that children were those of Dennis Houghton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1337, p. 416, line 9, dwl 680-621.

William Houghton¹

M, #68933, b. circa 1828

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1828

Ireland, age 42 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1337, p. 416, line 9, dwl 680-621.

James Houghton¹

M, #68934, b. circa 1832

Father*: (?) Houghton

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1832

Ireland, age 38 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1337, p. 416, line 9, dwl 680-621.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #68935, b. circa 1856

Father*: Dennis Houghton¹ b. c 1825

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1856

PA, USA, age 14 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1337, p. 416, line 9, dwl 680-621.

Katy Houghton¹

F, #68936, b. circa 1867

Father*: Dennis Houghton¹ b. c 1825

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1867

PA, USA, age 3 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1337, p. 416, line 9, dwl 680-621.

Biddy Houghton¹

F, #68937, b. circa 1852

Father*: Dennis Houghton¹ b. c 1825

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1852

Ireland, age 18 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1337, p. 416, line 9, dwl 680-621.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #68938, b. circa 1854

Father*: Dennis Houghton¹ b. c 1825

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1854

Ireland, age 16 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ridley, Delaware Co., PA, Reel 1337, p. 416, line 9, dwl 680-621.

Jennie Houghton¹

F, #68939, b. circa 1863

Father*: Emery R. Houghton¹ b. 24 Nov 1833, d. 31 Aug 1913
Mother*: Cordelia Maria Leonard¹ b. 13 Jun 1837, d. 24 Oct 1924

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1863

PA, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Jackson, Susquehanna Co., PA, Reel 1455, p. 368, line 6, dwl 66-70.

Verna Houghton¹

F, #68940, b. circa 1866

Father*: Emery R. Houghton¹ b. 24 Nov 1833, d. 31 Aug 1913
Mother*: Cordelia Maria Leonard¹ b. 13 Jun 1837, d. 24 Oct 1924

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1866

PA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Jackson, Susquehanna Co., PA, Reel 1455, p. 368, line 6, dwl 66-70.