Houghton Surname Project

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #109351, b. circa 1825

Family:

Emeline Houghton¹ b. c 1844
John Houghton¹ b. c 1847
George Houghton¹ b. c 1848
Andrew Houghton¹ b. c 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1825

NJ, USA, age 30 in 1855 census¹

Immigration

1849

1855 Census

1855

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 30, widowed, none¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Emeline Houghton¹

F, #109352, b. circa 1844

Mother*: Margaret Houghton¹ b. c 1825

Biography

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Birth

circa 1844

NJ, USA, age 11 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 30, widowed, none¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

John Houghton¹

M, #109353, b. circa 1847

Mother*: Margaret Houghton¹ b. c 1825

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Birth

circa 1847

NJ, USA, age 11 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

George Houghton¹

M, #109354, b. circa 1848

Mother*: Margaret Houghton¹ b. c 1825

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Birth

circa 1848

NJ, USA, age 7 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Andrew Houghton¹

M, #109355, b. circa 1853

Mother*: Margaret Houghton¹ b. c 1825

Biography

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Birth

circa 1853

NY, USA, age 2 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

(?) Houghton

M, #109356

Family:

Eliza Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1825
James Houghton¹ b. c 1827
Allela/Alica Houghton¹ b. c 1833
Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1835

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

James Houghton¹

M, #109357, b. circa 1827

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

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Birth

circa 1827

NY, USA, age 28 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 28, plumber; and 3 sisters¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Eliza Jane Houghton¹

F, #109358, b. circa 1825

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1825

NY, USA, age 30 in 1855 census¹

Occupation

1855

book folder

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Allela/Alica Houghton¹

F, #109359, b. circa 1833

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1833

NY, USA, age 22 in 1855 census¹

Occupation

1855

book folder

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #109360, b. circa 1835

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 20 in 1855 census¹

Occupation

1855

age 20 in 1855 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

George C. Houghton¹

M, #109361, b. circa 1850

Father*: Henry H. Houghton¹ b. c 1820
Mother*: Mary H. Youle¹ b. c 1825, d. 29 Aug 1856

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Birth

circa 1850

NY, USA, age 5 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Kate Houghton¹

F, #109362, b. circa 1826

Biography

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Birth

circa 1826

Ireland, age 29 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 29, servant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

R. Houghton¹

M, #109363, b. circa 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1828

England, age 27 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Poor House, Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 27, pauper¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

David P. Houghton¹

M, #109364, b. circa 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1828

Suffolk Co., NY, USA, age 27 in 1855 census¹

Immigration

circa 1852

1855 Census

1855

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 27, teacher¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

George W. Houghton¹

M, #109365, b. circa 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

Erie Co., NY, USA, age 20 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Buffalo Co., Erie Co., NY, USA, age 20, book keeper¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Louisa (?)¹

F, #109366, b. circa 1821

Family: Josiah Isaiah Houghton b. Feb 1831, d. 7 Aug 1906

Marriage*: Louisa (?) married Josiah Isaiah Houghton, son of James Independence Houghton and Sally Ann Ferris.¹

Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1854

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Birth

circa 1821

VT, USA, age 34 in 1855 census¹

Marriage

1855 Census

1855

Chester, Warren Co., NY, USA, age 23, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Martha Houghton¹

F, #109367, b. circa 1854

Father*: Josiah Isaiah Houghton¹ b. Feb 1831, d. 7 Aug 1906
Mother*: Louisa (?)¹ b. c 1821

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Birth

circa 1854

Warren Co., NY, USA, age 1 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #109368, b. circa 1831

Biography

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Birth

circa 1831

England, age 24 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 24, servant¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Calista Houghton¹

F, #109369, b. circa 1832

Biography

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Birth

circa 1832

MA, USA, age 23 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Geddes, Onondaga Co., NY, USA, age 23, music teacher¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Charlotte Houghton¹

F, #109370, b. circa 1832

Biography

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Birth

circa 1832

Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 23 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 23, boarder¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #109371, b. circa 1790

Biography

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Birth

circa 1790

MA, USA, age 65 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, age 65, farmer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Sara Dickinson

F, #109372, b. 1796, d. 1832

Family: Elijah Houghton b. 27 Feb 1788, d. 1864

Marriage*: Sara Dickinson married Elijah Houghton, son of Jonas Houghton and Phebe Rixford.

Sophia S. Houghton b. Jan 1832, d. 1913

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Birth

1796

VT, USA

Marriage

Death

1832

Pedigree

May Houghton¹

F, #109373, b. circa 1833

Biography

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Birth

circa 1833

Ireland, age 22 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Lima, Livingston, NY, USA, age 22, servant¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

John M. Houghton¹

M, #109374, b. circa 1834

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Birth

circa 1834

Schenectady Co., NY, USA, age 21 in 1855 census¹

1855 Census

1855

Watervliet, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 21, painter, boarder¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Mary Houghton

F, #109375, b. circa 1963

Father*: (?) Houghton

Family: Randy H. Jenkins b. 30 Nov 1957, d. 2 May 2015

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Randy H. Jenkins on Jun 11, 1993 at Quincy, IL, USA.

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Birth

circa 1963

Marriage

Jun 11, 1993

Quincy, IL, USA

Living

2015

Loraine, IL, USA

Pedigree

Randy H. Jenkins

M, #109376, b. 30 November 1957, d. 2 May 2015

Family: Mary Houghton b. c 1963

Marriage*: Randy H. Jenkins married Mary Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton, on Jun 11, 1993 at Quincy, IL, USA.

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Birth

Nov 30, 1957

Quincy, IL, USA

Marriage

Jun 11, 1993

Quincy, IL, USA

Death

May 2, 2015

Loraine, IL, USA

Obituary

May 5, 2015

Loraine, Ill. -- Randy H. Jenkins, 57, of Loraine, died Saturday (May 2, 2015) at his home.

Randy was born Nov. 30, 1957, in Quincy to Francis and Evadora (Cogburn) Jenkins. He married Mary Houghton on June 11, 1993, in Quincy, and she survives.

Randy was of the Methodist faith. He retired from Rees Construction in Quincy in 2011 after 27 years with the company. He was a member of Laborers Local No. 231. He was an avid bass fisherman, loved working on his 1968 Camaro and, above all, spending time with his son.

Surviving are Randy's wife, Mary, of Loraine; his mother, Evadora Jenkins, of Quincy; one son, Michael Jenkins, of Quincy; two sisters, Janice (Ron) Cook of Mendon and Gloria (Mike) Houghton of Quincy; one brother-in-law, Robert Houghton, of Quincy; one sister-in-law, Debbie Houghton, of Quincy; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Ronald Jenkins; and one nephew, David Randall.

SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the Hunter Funeral Home, Mendon, with Pastor Sherri Renner conducting. Interment will be in New Loraine Cemetery, Loraine.

Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from May 5 to May 7, 2015¹

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[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/whig/obituary.aspx

(?) Houghton

M, #109377

Family:

Robert D. Houghton¹ b. c 1956
Debra Houghton¹ b. c 1957
Michael Edward Houghton¹ b. c 1958
Mary Houghton b. c 1963

Biography

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Duplicate

Quincey, MO, USA

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Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/whig/obituary.aspx

Michael Edward Houghton¹

M, #109378, b. circa 1958

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Family: Gloria Jenkins

Marriage*: Michael Edward Houghton married Gloria Jenkins.

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Birth

circa 1958

Marriage

Living

2015

Quincy, IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/whig/obituary.aspx

Gloria Jenkins

F, #109379

Family: Michael Edward Houghton b. c 1958

Marriage*: Gloria Jenkins married Michael Edward Houghton, son of (?) Houghton.

Biography

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Marriage

Living

2015

Quincy, IL, USA

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Robert D. Houghton¹

M, #109380, b. circa 1956

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1956

Living

2015

Quincy, IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/whig/obituary.aspx