Houghton Surname Project

Grace Madora Cornish¹

F, #107551, b. 3 February 1881, d. 21 June 1955

Family: Clarence Donald Houghton b. 5 Dec 1883, d. 12 Jul 1954

Marriage*: Grace Madora Cornish married Clarence Donald Houghton, son of Willard Houghton and Alma Campbell Knights.¹

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Birth

Feb 3, 1881

MN, USA, age 59 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Powell Valley, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 54, farmer¹

1950 US Census

1950

Multinomah Co., OR, USA, age 65, farmer; and daughter Iris Bemis, 52, NE, divorced

Death

Jun 21, 1955

Multinomah Co., OR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Powell Valley, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3377; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 26-36.

Mary Houghton¹

M, #107552, b. circa 1765

Family:

Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1795

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Birth

circa 1765

USA¹

1851 Canadian Census

1851

Brantford, Ontario, Canada, age 86, laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1498] 1851 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11713; Page: 69; Line: 29.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #107553, b. circa 1795

Father*: Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1765

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Birth

circa 1795

USA, age 56 in 1851 census¹

1851 Canadian Census

1851

Brantford, Ontario, Canada, age 86, laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1498] 1851 unknown record type, unknown repository address, Year: 1851; Census Place: Brantford, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11713; Page: 69; Line: 29.

Alvah Houghton¹

M, #107554, b. circa 1807

Family: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1816

Marriage*: Alvah Houghton married Elizabeth (?)¹

Julia A. Houghton¹ b. c 1849

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Birth

circa 1807

Canada, age 54 in1861 census¹

Marriage

1861Canadian Census

1861

Leeds, Ontario, Canada, age 54, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1499] Ancestry.com, 1861 Canadian Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1045.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #107555, b. circa 1816

Family: Alvah Houghton b. c 1807

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married Alvah Houghton.¹

Julia A. Houghton¹ b. c 1849

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Birth

circa 1816

USA, age 45 in1861 census¹

Marriage

1861Canadian Census

1861

Leeds, Ontario, Canada, age 54, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1499] Ancestry.com, 1861 Canadian Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1045.

Julia A. Houghton¹

F, #107556, b. circa 1849

Father*: Alvah Houghton¹ b. c 1807
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1816

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Birth

circa 1849

Canada, age 12 in1861 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1499] Ancestry.com, 1861 Canadian Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1045.

George Houghton¹

M, #107557, b. circa 1856

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Birth

circa 1856

USA, age 5 in1861 census¹

1861Canadian Census

1861

Dunham, Ontario, Canada, age 5, listed with Gibson family¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1499] Ancestry.com, 1861 Canadian Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1045.

Winnie Houghton¹

F, #107558, b. circa 1861

Father*: George Albert Houghton¹ b. 9 Sep 1812
Mother*: Hepzibah Collins Brigham b. 21 Oct 1822

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Birth

circa 1861

Canada, age 10 in 1871 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1500] Ancestry.com, 1871 Canadian Census, Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9932; Page: 23; Family No: 91.

Ernest Houghton¹

M, #107559, b. circa 1863

Father*: George Albert Houghton¹ b. 9 Sep 1812
Mother*: Hepzibah Collins Brigham¹ b. 21 Oct 1822

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Birth

circa 1863

Ontario, Canada, age 8 in 1871 census¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1500] Ancestry.com, 1871 Canadian Census, Seaforth, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9932; Page: 23; Family No: 91.

John Houghton¹

M, #107560, b. circa 1841

Family: Mary Jane (?) b. c 1846

Marriage*: John Houghton married Mary Jane (?)¹

James Henry Houghton¹ b. c 1868

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Birth

circa 1841

England, age 30 in 1871 census; age 40 in 1881 census¹

Marriage

1871 Canadian Census

1871

St. Mary's Ward, Hamilton Co., Ontario, Canada, age 30, carpenter¹

1881 Canadian Census

1881

Ward 4, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada, age 40, carpenter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1500] Ancestry.com, 1871 Canadian Census, St Marys Ward, Hamilton, Ontario; Roll: C-9926; Page: 52; Family No: 214.
[S1501] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, Ward 4, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: C_13257; Page: 56; Family No: 277.

Mary Jane (?)^1,2

F, #107561, b. circa 1846

Family: John Houghton b. c 1841

Marriage*: Mary Jane (?) married John Houghton.¹

James Henry Houghton¹ b. c 1868

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Birth

circa 1846

England, age 24 in 1871 census; age 35, Ontario, Can, in 1881 census¹

Marriage

1871 Canadian Census

1871

St. Mary's Ward, Hamilton Co., Ontario, Canada, age 30, carpenter¹

1881 Canadian Census

1881

Ward 4, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada, age 40, carpenter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1500] Ancestry.com, 1871 Canadian Census, St Marys Ward, Hamilton, Ontario; Roll: C-9926; Page: 52; Family No: 214.
[S1501] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, Ward 4, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: C_13257; Page: 56; Family No: 277.

James Henry Houghton¹

M, #107562, b. circa 1868

Father*: John Houghton¹ b. c 1841
Mother*: Mary Jane (?)¹ b. c 1846

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Birth

circa 1868

USA, age 3 in 1871 census; age 13 in 1881 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1500] Ancestry.com, 1871 Canadian Census, St Marys Ward, Hamilton, Ontario; Roll: C-9926; Page: 52; Family No: 214.

Isabel Thompson¹

F, #107563, b. circa 1860

Father*: Joseph Thompson¹ b. c 1817
Mother*: Ester Houghton¹ b. 6 Sep 1827, d. 18 Nov 1908

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Birth

circa 1860

Ontario, Canada, age 21 in 1881 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1501] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, Colborne, Northumberland East, Ontario; Roll: C_13239; Page: 28; Family No: 145.

Ellen H. Todd¹

F, #107564, b. circa 1860

Father*: Dr. William H. Todd¹ b. c 1833, d. 1894
Mother*: Harriet Topliff Houghton¹ b. 1 Mar 1842, d. a 1912

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Birth

circa 1860

New Brunswick, Canada, age 21 in 1881 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1501] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, St Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13179; Page: 93; Family No: 479.

William Summer¹

M, #107565, b. 1 January 1877

Family: Florence Nellie Houghton b. 8 Aug 1883, d. 7 Jul 1927

Marriage*: William Summer married Florence Nellie Houghton, daughter of Isaac Albert Houghton and Eleanor Walker.¹

Wilfred Summer¹ b. 8 Nov 1900

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Birth

Jan 1, 1877

Ontario, Canada, age 23 in 1901 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Ingersoll (Town/Ville), Oxford (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 42.

Wilfred Summer¹

M, #107566, b. 8 November 1900

Father*: William Summer¹ b. 1 Jan 1877
Mother*: Florence Nellie Houghton¹ b. 8 Aug 1883, d. 7 Jul 1927

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Birth

Nov 8, 1900

Ontario, Canada, age 5/12 n 1901 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Ingersoll (Town/Ville), Oxford (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 42.

George Albert Houghton

M, #107567, b. 16 June 1889, d. 2 February 1960

Father*: John Edmund Houghton¹ b. 13 Mar 1853
Mother*: Christina Kane¹ b. 26 Dec 1858

Family: Ethel Maude Harris b. 10 Sep 1896, d. 4 Feb 1997

Marriage*: George Albert Houghton married Ethel Maude Harris.

Ethelmae Houghton b. 21 Apr 1916, d. 6 May 1975
June Elizabeth Houghton b. 18 Jul 1919, d. 17 Jun 2018
George Albert Houghton Jr+ b. 16 Aug 1920, d. 5 Apr 2007

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Birth

Jun 16, 1889

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, age 20 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1901 census; age 20 in 1920 census; Mar 1891, age 19 in 1911 census; age 29 in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census; age 48 in 1940 census^2,3

Immigration

1909

1910 Census

1910

Wells, Delta Co., MI, USA, age 20, office bookkeeper, boarding house⁴

Marriage

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Gardiner, Marinette Co., WI, USA, age 27, lumber salesman²

1920 Census

1920

Goodman, Marinette Co., WI, USA, age 29, lumber mill office salesman^5,6

1930 Census

1930

Goodman, Marinette Co., WI, USA, age 38, lumber company manager³

1940 Census

1940

Goodman, Marinette Co., WI, USA, age 48, saw mill manager⁷

Death

Feb 2, 1960

Goodman, WI, USA

Burial

Glenwood Cemetery, Goodman, WI, USA

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ParentsS

father born in MA, mother born in Irish Free State; father born in NY, mother born in Canada in 1910 census; parents born in NY in 1920 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Toronto (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 6, York (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 64.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1674775.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Goodman, Marinette Co., Wisconsin; Roll: 2583; Enumeration District: 7; Page 248, Sheet: 9A; line 2, dwl 158-163.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Wells, Delta, Michigan; Roll: T624_644; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 58; line 18, dwl 252-252.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Marinette Co., WI, Film 882, Box 64, Vol. 44, E.D. 133, Sh. 9, Ln. 13.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Goodman, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1996; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 133; line 13, dwl 156-161.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Goodman, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4498; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38-8; line 23, dwl 165.

Evelyn N. Houghton¹

F, #107568, b. 14 August 1894

Father*: John Edmund Houghton¹ b. 13 Mar 1853
Mother*: Christina Kane¹ b. 26 Dec 1858

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Birth

Aug 14, 1894

Ontario, Canada, age 6 in 1901 census; Aug 1894, age 16 in 1911 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Toronto (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 6, York (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 64.

Edward J. Houghton¹

M, #107569, b. 14 March 1897

Father*: John Edmund Houghton¹ b. 13 Mar 1853
Mother*: Christina Kane¹ b. 26 Dec 1858

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Birth

Mar 14, 1897

Ontario, Canada, age 4 in 1901 census; Mar 1897, age 14 in 1911 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Toronto (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 6, York (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 64.

Ernest William Houghton¹

M, #107570, b. 7 February 1900

Father*: John Edmund Houghton¹ b. 13 Mar 1853
Mother*: Christina Kane¹ b. 26 Dec 1858

Family: Eva E Carwardine b. 1898

Marriage*: Ernest William Houghton married Eva E Carwardine on Oct 20, 1924 at Iron Mountain, MI, USA.

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Birth

Feb 7, 1900

Ontario, Canada, age 1 in 1901 census; Feb 1900, age 11 in 1911 census¹

Marriage

Oct 20, 1924

Iron Mountain, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Toronto (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 6, York (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 64.

Nellie Houghton¹

F, #107571, b. 7 July 1858

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Birth

Jul 7, 1858

USA, age 42 in 1901 census; age 52 in 1911 census¹

1901 Canadian Census

1901

Wingham, Huron, Ontario, Canada, age 42, music teacher, lodger with Agnes Boyd¹

1911 Canadian Censu

1911

Huron East, Ontario, Canada, age 52, music teacher²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Wingham (Town/Ville), Huron (east/est), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 93.
[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census, Ward 4, Huron East, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 53.

Fred B. Lake¹

M, #107572, b. 30 March 1886

Father*: George Edwin Houghton¹ b. 26 Feb 1878
Mother*: Emma M. Lake¹ b. 2 May 1856, d. b 1950

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Birth

Mar 30, 1886

Ontario, Canada, age 15 in 1901 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Toronto Junction (Town/Ville), York (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 105.

Frank Brigham Houghton¹

M, #107573, b. 17 April 1903

Father*: John Edmund Houghton¹ b. 13 Mar 1853
Mother*: Christina Kane¹ b. 26 Dec 1858

Family: Gladys Hoyt b. c 1905

Marriage: Frank Brigham Houghton married Gladys Hoyt on circa 1925 age 22 and 20.²

Walter Hoyt Houghton² b. 27 Jul 1926, d. 15 Dec 2004
Shirley Houghton³ b. c 1931

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Birth

Apr 17, 1903

York, Toronto, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, age 8 in 1911 census; age 26 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census, Ward 6, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 66.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1066 Enumeration District: 827; page 24, sheet 24A; line 20, dwl 14514-282-7.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Goodman, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4498; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38-8; line 3, dwl 159.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #107574, b. September 1857

Family: Lucy (?) b. Jul 1870

Marriage*: Charles Houghton married Lucy (?)¹

David Houghton¹ b. c 1909

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Birth

Sep, 1857

USA, age 53 in 1911 census¹

Marriage

1911 Canadian Censu

1911

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, age 53, head, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census,, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Page: 7; Family No: 93.

Lucy (?)¹

F, #107575, b. July 1870

Family: Charles Houghton b. Sep 1857

Marriage*: Lucy (?) married Charles Houghton.¹

David Houghton¹ b. c 1909

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Birth

Jul, 1870

USA, age 41 in 1911 census¹

Marriage

1911 Canadian Censu

1911

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, age 53, head, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census,, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Page: 7; Family No: 93.

David Houghton¹

M, #107576, b. circa 1909

Father*: Charles Houghton¹ b. Sep 1857
Mother*: Lucy (?)¹ b. Jul 1870

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Birth

circa 1909

USA, age 2 in 1911 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census,, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Page: 7; Family No: 93.

Dora (?)¹

F, #107577, b. August 1878

Family: Fredrick Houghton b. Aug 1873

Marriage*: Dora (?) married Fredrick Houghton.¹

Melba Houghton¹ b. Mar 1901
Walter Houghton¹ b. Jun 1903
Marvel Houghton¹ b. Jun 1903
Nellie Houghton¹ b. Mar 1905
Wiley Houghton¹ b. Dec 1908
Gladys Houghton² b. c 1918

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Birth

Aug, 1878

Nova Scotia, Canada, age 32 in 1911 census; age 44 in 1921 census¹

Marriage

1921 Canadian Censu

1921

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, age 45, fisherman, own²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census,, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 9.
[S1507] Ancestry.com, 1921 Canadian Census, RG 31; Folder Number: 9; Census Place: , Red Deer, Alberta; Page Number: 3.

Melba Houghton¹

F, #107578, b. March 1901

Father*: Fredrick Houghton¹ b. Aug 1873
Mother*: Dora (?)¹ b. Aug 1878

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Birth

Mar, 1901

Nova Scotia, Canada, age 10 in 1911 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census,, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 9.

Walter Houghton¹

M, #107579, b. June 1903

Father*: Fredrick Houghton¹ b. Aug 1873
Mother*: Dora (?)¹ b. Aug 1878

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Birth

Jun, 1903

Nova Scotia, Canada, age 7 in 1911 census; age 18 in 1921 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census,, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 9.

Marvel Houghton¹

M, #107580, b. June 1903

Father*: Fredrick Houghton¹ b. Aug 1873
Mother*: Dora (?)¹ b. Aug 1878

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Birth

Jun, 1903

Nova Scotia, Canada, age 7 in 1911 census; age 18 in 1921 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1505] Ancestry.com, 1911 Canadian Census,, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 9.