Houghton Surname Project

Ranslaer James Houghton¹

M, #39931, b. 10 October 1846, d. 17 April 1909

Father*: Edward J. Houghton² b. 25 Feb 1818, d. 13 Oct 1891
Mother*: Catharine Jane Burnside² b. 27 Dec 1822, d. 11 Jan 1884

Family: Harriett Hunt b. 17 Oct 1850, d. 16 Jan 1931

Marriage*: Ranslaer James Houghton married Harriett Hunt on Sep 23, 1868 mar 32 years in 1900 census.^5,6,7

Otis O. Houghton¹⁴ b. 28 Jun 1871, d. 30 Sep 1952
Arlin J. Houghton¹⁵ b. 10 Jun 1873, d. 10 Mar 1958
Agnes E. Houghton+¹³ b. Apr 1880, d. 1965

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Birth

Oct 10, 1846

Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 3 in 1850; age 8 in 1855 census; age 13 in 1860; age 23 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census^3,1

1860 Census

1860

Kortright, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 13, with William and Lois Hadden⁴

Marriage

Sep 23, 1868

mar 32 years in 1900 census^5,6,7

1870 Census

1870

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 23, a RR hackman, 2 houses from parents⁸

1880 Census

Jun 22, 1880

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 34, a laborer^9,10

1900 Census

1900

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 53, retail butcher¹¹

Death

Apr 17, 1909

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA⁶

Estate

1909

Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, signed his "x", Book 61, p. 577. Left estate to wife Hattie M.¹²

Obituary

"Mr. Rensselaer Houghton died Saturday afternoon at his home in Maryland, after a long illness of cancer of the liver, aged about sixty-three years. He leaves beside his wife, three children, Arlie of Elk Creek, Otis living at home and one daughter, Mrs. Leonard Cross of Maryland. The funeral was held at the Christian Church, Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. S. A. Dykeman officiating. Interment at Schenevus. The family will have the sympathy of many friends." ["The Otsego Farmer" (Cooperstown, NY)]

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, section 7¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Aug. 8, 1999 (from gravestone).
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 159; line 15, dwl 377-391.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p. 429 (house 50-52).
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Kortright, Delaware Co., New York; Microfilm: M653; Page: 16, line 9, dwl 128-132.
[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).
[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).
[S415] E-mail from 1941 notes of William McKinley Houghton sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Jan. 2, 2000.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Roll 1075, p. 196B, line 37, dwl 206-238.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 80, ED. 102, Sh. 29, Ln. 9.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Roll: T9_915; Family History Film: 1254915; Page: 168A; Reel 72, Vol. 80, ED. 102, Sh. 29, Ln. 9, dwl 316-236.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 118; Sheet: 5B, line 96, dwl 122-129.

[S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, Oct. 1952.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

Warren Ira Houghton¹

M, #39932, b. 24 July 1905, d. 26 April 1976

Father*: George Edward Houghton¹ b. 8 Dec 1860, d. 20 May 1940

Mother*: Mary Johanna Dunham¹ b. 12 May 1864, d. 24 May 1913

Family: Evelyn Smiley b. 6 Apr 1905, d. 16 Apr 1995

Marriage*: Warren Ira Houghton married Evelyn Smiley on 1934.^3,4

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Birth Jul 24, 1905 NY, USA, age 5 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920 census^1,2
Marriage 1934 ^3,4
SSN NY, USA, 080-03-9682²
1940 Census 1940 Lowville, NY, USA, age 34, retail book store salesman
Mil. Draft U.S. Army World War II
Research
Residence 1954 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA⁵
Living 1969 Waukegan, IL, USA⁵
Last Place Lake Villa, Lake Co., IL, USA²
Death Apr 26, 1976 Lake Villa, Lake Co., IL, USA⁶
Burial Lowville Plains Cemetery, Lowville, NY, USA, Cremated⁴
Biography He moved to Chicago, Ill. They had no children. He had a bookstore in NY for many years. Evelyn moved to NC after Warren died.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Aug. 8, 1999.

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May, 25, 2001.

Russell Charles Houghton¹

M, #39933, b. 24 May 1900, d. 17 November 1978

Father*: George Edward Houghton¹ b. 8 Dec 1860, d. 20 May 1940

Mother*: Mary Johanna Dunham¹ b. 12 May 1864, d. 24 May 1913

Family 1: Ellen A. Hand b. 25 Oct 1893, d. 6 Nov 1968

Marriage*: Russell Charles Houghton married Ellen A. Hand on Sep 1, 1926 at First Methodist Church.³

Divorce*: Russell Charles Houghton and Ellen A. Hand were divorced in Jul, 1941 at Sidney, NY, USA.⁵

Family 2: Muriel Bowman d. 10 Dec 1999

Marriage*: Russell Charles Houghton married Muriel Bowman on Apr 28, 1945 at Dolgeville, NY, USA, at the bride's home.^6,7

Biography

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Birth May 24, 1900 NY, USA, May 1900, age 0 in 1900 census; age 29 in 1930 census^1,2
Mil. Draft Sep 12, 1918 Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 18, RR training, D & H. Co.²
Origin Maryland, NY, USA³
Occupation 1926 head sawyer for Charles Fessenden Mill at Sidney Center³
Marriage Sep 1, 1926 at First Methodist Church³
1930 Census 1930 Davenport, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 29, a trucking chauffeur⁴
Divorce Jul, 1941 Sidney, NY, USA⁵
Mil. Enls Sep 25, 1942 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, Name: Russell C Houghton Birth Year: 1900 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Otsego Enlistment Date: 25 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: Albany Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Foreman Or Superintendent, Labor Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 150⁶
Research Sep 25, 1942
Residence before 1945 Oneonta, NY, USA, He worked with the Grand Union Co.⁶
Marriage Apr 28, 1945 Dolgeville, NY, USA, at the bride's home^6,7
Living between 1954 and 1969 Dolgeville, NY, USA⁶
No Childrn with either wife.
SSN NY, USA, 105-14-7897⁸
Last Loc Dolgeville, Herkimer Co., NY, USA⁸
Death Nov 17, 1978 ⁹
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA¹⁰
Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Aug. 8, 1999.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1818708.

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1418; Page: 208; Enumeration District: 10; sheet 2A; line 12; dwl 35-39.

[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, 1941.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May, 25, 2001.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Seward Houghton^1,2,3

M, #39934, b. 22 May 1842, d. 9 July 1864

Father*: Edward J. Houghton³ b. 25 Feb 1818, d. 13 Oct 1891

Mother*: Catharine Jane Burnside³ b. 27 Dec 1822, d. 11 Jan 1884

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Birth May 22, 1842 Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1855 census; age 18 in 1860 census^2,4,5
Research 1861 ⁶
Mil. Enls Apr 9, 1861 Maryland/Schenevus, Otsego Co., NY, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. I, 51st NY Infantry, a private and a sergeant; in battles of Berryville, Kingston, White Hall, Goldsboro, Tarborough, Racby Mount, Petersburg, Wilson's Raid, Canby's Raid, Little Washington, and Blunt's Mill. He cut down the first rebel flag taken by his regiment; he became a Sergeant; Otsego NY Hx: enl. 8 Jul 1861; Amer. Civil War Database: 28 Sept. 1861^7,8,9,10,11
Death Jul 9, 1864 US Vet. Cem., Stacknow: Jul. 9; Buechner: 9 Aug^{4,8,12,13,9,6}
Burial Jul 9, 1864 City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, VA, USA, Section C Site 2266⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p. 429 (house 50-52).

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 159; line 15, dwl 377-391.

[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 159; line 15, dwl 377-391.

[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.

[S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 182.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May, 25, 2001.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Civil War Service Records, Oct. 1, 2001.

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.

[S415] E-mail The Brown Post Records, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from 1941 notes of William McKinley Houghton sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Jan. 2, 2000.

Harley Monroe Houghton¹

M, #39935, b. 1 March 1887, d. 16 February 1954

Father*: George Edward Houghton² b. 8 Dec 1860, d. 20 May 1940

Mother*: Mary Johanna Dunham² b. 12 May 1864, d. 24 May 1913

Family: Eugena Fallon

Marriage*: Harley Monroe Houghton married Eugena Fallon on Nov 25, 1942 at Maryland, NY, USA, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blake of Maryland, NY.^2,8

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Birth Mar 1, 1887 Schenevus, Otsego Co., NY, USA, Mar 1887, age 13 in 1900 census; age 23 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census^2,3,4
Education Maryland, NY, USA⁵
Occupation Maryland, NY, USA, a cabinet maker, lumber dealer, and sawmill operator²
Mil. Draft Jun 5, 1917 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 30, laborer⁴
Milit-Beg from Jun 17, 1918 to Jan 25, 1919 Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, NY Pvt 95 Spruce Sq; WW1³
1920 Census 1920 Maryland, Otsebo Co., NY, USA, age 59, saw mill head sawyer⁶
1940 Census 1940 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 79, widowed, none⁷
Marriage Nov 25, 1942 Maryland, NY, USA, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blake of Maryland, NY^2,8
Residence Maryland, NY, USA, a lifelong resident⁵
Death Feb 16, 1954 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, at the Veterans Hospital; GS: Feb. 7^2,3
Burial Apr 17, 1954 Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, section 9^9,3
Hobby a deer hunter

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Aug. 8, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stocknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1818708.

[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, 25 Nov. 1942.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T625_1255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 200; line 19, dwl 118-118.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T627_2716; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-18; line 52, dwl 88.

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Walter Arnold Houghton¹

M, #39936, b. 7 December 1884, d. 9 July 1937

Father*: George Edward Houghton¹ b. 8 Dec 1860, d. 20 May 1940

Mother*: Mary Johanna Dunham¹ b. 12 May 1864, d. 24 May 1913

Family: Leona Davis b. bt 1889 - 1893, d. 1958

Marriage*: Walter Arnold Houghton married Leona Davis on circa 1906.^4,5

Harold Houghton^4,9 b. 21 Oct 1909, d. Aug 1964

Biography

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Birth Dec 7, 1884 NY, USA, Dec 1884, age 15 in 1900 census; age 25 in 1910 census; age 39 in 1920 census^2,3
Marriage circa 1906 ^4,5
1910 Census Apr 22, 1910 Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 25, locomotive fireman⁵
Residence 1913 Maryland, NY, USA⁶
Research 1918
Milit-Beg May 18, 1918 Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Pvt. U.S. Army; May 18, 1918 to March 24, 1919³
1920 Census 1920 New York City, New York Co., NY, USA, age 39, saw mill keeper⁷
Death Jul 9, 1937 Maryland, NY, USA, (shot with a shotgun by 70 year old neighbor, Frank Strain, who was sentenced to Attica prison.)^2,8,3
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, section 9^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Aug. 8, 1999.

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

[S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stocknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Oneonta Ward 5, Otsego, New York; Roll: T624_949; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 64;
line 83, dwl 3-196-272.

[S95] Newspaper, Freeman's Journal, June 4, 1913.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2644; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 31-850; line 2.

[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, 12 Jul. 1937.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

Dora Louise Houghton¹

F, #39937, b. 19 August 1889, d. 9 January 1975

Father*: George Edward Houghton¹ b. 8 Dec 1860, d. 20 May 1940

Mother*: Mary Johanna Dunham¹ b. 12 May 1864, d. 24 May 1913

Family: Richard Sewell

Marriage*: Dora Louise Houghton married Richard Sewell h/1.^3,4

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Birth Aug 19, 1889 NY, USA, Aug 1889, age 10 in 1900 census¹
Living 1913 Binghamton, Broome Co., NY, USA²
Marriage h/1^3,4
Residence between 1968 and 1969 Wildwood, NJ, USA⁵
Death Jan 9, 1975 Berlin, NJ, USA⁶
Burial Berlin, NJ, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Aug. 8, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Freeman's Journal, June 4, 1913.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 25, 2001.

Eva Belle Houghton^1,2,3

F, #39938, b. 4 July 1894, d. 12 March 1968

Father*: George Edward Houghton⁴ b. 8 Dec 1860, d. 20 May 1940

Mother*: Mary Johanna Dunham⁴ b. 12 May 1864, d. 24 May 1913

Family 1: Burton J. Palmer

Marriage: Eva Belle Houghton married Burton J. Palmer on Nov 11, 1914 h/1.¹⁰

Marion Palmer^9,6 b. 10 Dec 1911, d. 28 Feb 2008

Family 2: Charles Markle d. 1958

Marriage*: Eva Belle Houghton married Charles Markle h/2.^6,5

Delmer Charles Markle+

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Birth Jul 4, 1894 Schenevus, NY, USA, Jul 1894, age 5 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census⁵
Marriage h/2^6,5
Residence between 1962 and 1968 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, 512 First St.⁴
Death Mar 12, 1968 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, in Memorial Hospital⁵
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, section 9⁷
Contributn She had a 100 page collection of newspaper clippings, with many Houghton references that she gave to Rebecca Stacknow, who contributed them to the Houghton Project⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).

[S95] Newspaper, Freeman's Journal, June 4, 1913.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 25, 2001.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Oneonta Star clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

Minnie Anne Houghton¹

F, #39939, b. 4 April 1883, d. 12 April 1969

Father*: George Edward Houghton² b. 8 Dec 1860, d. 20 May 1940

Mother*: Mary Johanna Dunham³ b. 12 May 1864, d. 24 May 1913

Family: Adelbert F. Cook b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 28 Apr 1917

Marriage*: Minnie Anne Houghton married Adelbert F. Cook on Feb 20, 1900 h/1.^6,7

Edward J. Cook⁸ b. 21 Nov 1900, d. 29 Sep 1953

Orville W. Cook⁸

Mildred E. Cook+⁸ b. 9 May 1905, d. Oct 1981

Irene Eugenia Cook+⁸ b. 4 Sep 1909, d. 26 Sep 1975

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Birth Apr 4, 1883 Maryland, NY, USA, Marriage Cert. gives Schenevus NY^3,4,5
Marriage Feb 20, 1900 h/1^6,7
Residence 1913 Schenevus, NY, USA^8,9
Medical
Immigration Schenevus, NY, USA⁶
Living between 1954 and 1963 Schenevus, NY, USA⁴
Immigration Clinton, Oneida Co., NY, USA⁶
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA¹⁰
Church Schenevus United Methodist Church
Death Apr 12, 1969 Binghamton, Broome Co., NY, USA⁴
Obituary "Mrs. Minnie A. Baldauf, aged 83, died April 12 at Binghamton. She was born April 4, 1883, in Maryland, the daughter of Edward and Anna Houghton. She was a lifelong resident of the Maryland-Schenevus area. She was a member of the Schenevus United Mehodist Church. Surviving are a son, Orval Cook of Endicott; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Decker of Jefferson and Mrs. Mildred Sternberg of Cobleskill; a sister, Mrs. Dora McAllister of New Jersey; four brothers, Seward Houghton of Maryland, Warren Houghton of Waukegan, Ill., William Houghton of Maryland and Russell Houghton of Dolgeville; three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews ... Burial was in Schenevus Cemetery." [The Otsego Farmer & Republican (Cooperstown, NY), Thurs., Apr. 10, 1969, Page Five]

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 25, 2001.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Aug. 8, 1999 (from gravestone).

[S4] Birth Certificate, sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S97] Marriage Certificate, of Minnie Houghton, sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S97] Marriage Certificate, sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Freeman's Journal, June 4, 1913.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Adelbert F. Cook¹

M, #39940, b. 18 September 1864, d. 28 April 1917

Family: Minnie Anne Houghton b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 12 Apr 1969

Marriage*: Adelbert F. Cook married Minnie Anne Houghton, daughter of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, on Feb 20, 1900 h/1.^3,4

Edward J. Cook⁸ b. 21 Nov 1900, d. 29 Sep 1953

Orville W. Cook⁸

Mildred E. Cook+⁸ b. 9 May 1905, d. Oct 1981

Irene Eugenia Cook+⁸ b. 4 Sep 1909, d. 26 Sep 1975

Biography

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Birth Sep 18, 1864 Davenport, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 35 in 1900²
Marriage Feb 20, 1900 h/1^3,4
Occupation 1917 at the Borden creamery^2,5
Residence Maryland, NY, USA⁶
Death Apr 28, 1917 Schenevus, NY, USA, hit by a train^2,5
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA⁶
ParentsS Jacob Cook and Elizabeth Jane Frisbee of Davenport NY⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S5] Death Certificate, sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S97] Marriage Certificate, sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Freeman's Journal, May 2, 1917, Cooperstown, NY.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, 8/18/1999.

[S97] Marriage Certificate, of Minnie Houghton, sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

Edward J. Cook¹

M, #39941, b. 21 November 1900, d. 29 September 1953

Father*: Adelbert F. Cook¹ b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 28 Apr 1917

Mother*: Minnie Anne Houghton¹ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 12 Apr 1969

Family: Emma Groves

Marriage*: Edward J. Cook married Emma Groves.¹

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Birth Nov 21, 1900 ¹
Mil. Serv. NY CPL CO 09 Infantry 2 Div
Living 1917 ²
Marriage ¹
Death Sep 29, 1953 ³
Biography He had a farm in Maryland NY for a while.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Freeman's Journal, May 2, 1917, Cooperstown, NY.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

Mildred E. Cook¹

F, #39942, b. 9 May 1905, d. October 1981

Father*: Adelbert F. Cook¹ b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 28 Apr 1917

Mother*: Minnie Anne Houghton¹ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 12 Apr 1969

Family: Horace Edward DeVine b. 26 Mar 1902, d. Feb 1959

Marriage*: Mildred E. Cook married Horace Edward DeVine h/1.¹

Richard Douglas DeVine+¹ b. c 1927, d. 27 Dec 2000

Patricia Devine+¹ b. 14 Oct 1935, d. 1979

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Birth May 9, 1905 Maryland, NY, USA²
Marriage h/1¹
Living 1969 Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY, USA³
Research They had twin daughters that were first buried in Minnie's loet and later moved up the hill.⁴
Death Oct, 1981 ⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May 25, 2001.

Orville W. Cook¹

M, #39943

Father*: Adelbert F. Cook¹ b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 28 Apr 1917

Mother*: Minnie Anne Houghton¹ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 12 Apr 1969

Family: Hazel (?)

Marriage*: Orville W. Cook married Hazel (?)¹

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Birth ¹
Marriage ¹
Residence Whitney Point, NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

Irene Eugenia Cook¹

F, #39944, b. 4 September 1909, d. 26 September 1975

Father*: Adelbert F. Cook¹ b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 28 Apr 1917

Mother*: Minnie Anne Houghton¹ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 12 Apr 1969

Family: John Henry Miller b. 26 Jan 1902, d. 20 Sep 1949

Marriage*: Irene Eugenia Cook married John Henry Miller on Jan 19, 1928.¹

John Henry Miller Jr.¹ b. 25 Oct 1928, d. 15 May 1947

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Birth Sep 4, 1909 ¹
Marriage Jan 19, 1928 ¹
Residence NY, USA, Johnson City, Binghamton, NY and a home at Oneida Lake were the residences of the paternal side of the family; the Houghton/Cook side lived at Schenevus, Maryland, NY.¹
Living 1969 Jefferson, NY, USA, Mrs. Irene Decker²
Death Sep 26, 1975 Irene Miller, name on death certificate¹
Burial Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, NY, USA, as Irene Eugenia Miller³
Biography She remarried 5 more times after death of John Miller. She had a tendency to sign her name in various ways (Irene Miller, Irene Cook, Irene Cooke, Eugenia Miller, Eugene Cooke).She lived in the Catskills.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca (Stacknow) Kostiha, Aug. 8, 1999.

Emma Groves¹

F, #39945

Family: Edward J. Cook b. 21 Nov 1900, d. 29 Sep 1953

Marriage*: Emma Groves married Edward J. Cook, son of Adelbert F. Cook and Minnie Anne Houghton.²

Biography

Corresponded with author ?
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Marriage ²

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May, 25, 2001.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

Hazel (?)¹

F, #39946

Family: Orville W. Cook

Marriage*: Hazel (?) married Orville W. Cook, son of Adelbert F. Cook and Minnie Anne Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Corresponded with author ?
Marriage ¹
Origin Nova Scotia, Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

Horace Edward DeVine¹

M, #39947, b. 26 March 1902, d. February 1959

Family: Mildred E. Cook b. 9 May 1905, d. Oct 1981

Marriage*: Horace Edward DeVine married Mildred E. Cook, daughter of Adelbert F. Cook and Minnie Anne Houghton, h/1.¹

Richard Douglas DeVine+¹ b. c 1927, d. 27 Dec 2000

Patricia Devine+¹ b. 14 Oct 1935, d. 1979

Biography

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Birth Mar 26, 1902 LaRaysville, Bradford Co., PA, USA²
Marriage h/1¹
Residence Johnson City, NY, USA³
Death Feb, 1959 Utica, NY, USA⁴
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA²
Research They had twin daughters that were first buried in Minnie's loet and later moved up the hill.⁵
ParentsS George H. DeVine and Eva M. Wilson of LaRaysville, Bradford Co., PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

Richard Douglas DeVine¹

M, #39948, b. circa 1927, d. 27 December 2000

Father*: Horace Edward DeVine¹ b. 26 Mar 1902, d. Feb 1959

Mother*: Mildred E. Cook¹ b. 9 May 1905, d. Oct 1981

Family 1: Christine Saller

Marriage*: Richard Douglas DeVine married Christine Saller.³

Divorce*: Richard Douglas DeVine and Christine Saller were divorced.

Sharon DeVine²

Michael Douglas DeVine²

Family 2: Marilou Burton

Marriage*: Richard Douglas DeVine married Marilou Burton w/2.³

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Birth circa 1927 ²
Biography He left home at 18.
Marriage ³
Divorce
Marriage w/2³
Death Dec 27, 2000 ³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May 25, 2001.

Patricia Devine¹

F, #39949, b. 14 October 1935, d. 1979

Father*: Horace Edward DeVine² b. 26 Mar 1902, d. Feb 1959

Mother*: Mildred E. Cook² b. 9 May 1905, d. Oct 1981

Family: Edward Paul Tollerton

Marriage*: Patricia Devine married Edward Paul Tollerton.³

Douglas E. Tollerton d. 1961

Biography

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Birth Oct 14, 1935 Johnson City, NY, USA^3,4
Marriage ³
Death 1979 of leukemia²
Children+ 1 adopted daughter

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

Floyd Teel¹

M, #39950, b. 1878, d. 1946

Family: Minnie Anne Houghton b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 12 Apr 1969

Marriage*: Floyd Teel married Minnie Anne Houghton, daughter of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, h/2.^1,3

Biography

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Birth 1878 ²
Marriage h/2^1,3
Death 1946 ²
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego, NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

L. Ulrich Baldauf^1,2

M, #39951, b. circa 1874, d. 12 March 1963

Family: Minnie Anne Houghton b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 12 Apr 1969

Marriage*: L. Ulrich Baldauf married Minnie Anne Houghton, daughter of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, on 1957 h/3.²

Biography

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Birth circa 1874 Bavaria, Germany²
Immigration 1890 Bayonne, Hudson Co., NJ, USA²
Note He married Mary Ann Pankhursaom? in 1902. She died.
Marriage 1957 h/3²
Immigration Clinton, Oneida Co., NY, USA³
Church Baptist Church, Clinton, Oneida Co., NY, USA²
Retirement 1961 a greenhouse owner and operator until retiring in
Death Mar 12, 1963 Clinton, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 89, in his home²
Burial Crown Hill Memorial Park²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

John Henry Miller¹

M, #39952, b. 26 January 1902, d. 20 September 1949

Family: Irene Eugenia Cook b. 4 Sep 1909, d. 26 Sep 1975

Marriage*: John Henry Miller married Irene Eugenia Cook, daughter of Adelbert F. Cook and Minnie Anne Houghton, on Jan 19, 1928.¹

John Henry Miller Jr.¹ b. 25 Oct 1928, d. 15 May 1947

Biography

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Birth Jan 26, 1902 Dupont, Luzerne Co., PA, USA²
Marriage Jan 19, 1928 ¹
Death Sep 20, 1949 Binghamton, Broome Co., NY, USA, within a year or two of his son's death of a heart attack²
Burial St. Stanilaus Kosta Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome Co., NY, USA³
Biography Family originally from Austria.
ParentsS Teofil Mossakowski and Catherine Poplowska³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca (Stacknow) Kostiha, Aug. 8, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May 25, 2001.

John Henry Miller Jr.¹

M, #39953, b. 25 October 1928, d. 15 May 1947

Father*: John Henry Miller¹ b. 26 Jan 1902, d. 20 Sep 1949

Mother*: Irene Eugenia Cook¹ b. 4 Sep 1909, d. 26 Sep 1975

Biography

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Birth Oct 25, 1928 Binghamton, Broome Co., NY, USA²
Death May 15, 1947 Schenevus, Otsego Co., NY, USA³
Burial St. Stanilaus Kosta Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome Co., NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May 25, 2001.

Edith Houghton¹

F, #39957, b. 5 February 1888, d. 4 March 1980

Father*: Hiram Cole Houghton¹ b. 15 Feb 1850, d. 3 Aug 1925

Mother*: Ella Louise Bacon b. 16 Aug 1854, d. 8 Jan 1914

Family: Henry Leander Heckert b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 17 May 1964

Marriage*: Edith Houghton married Henry Leander Heckert on Jun 6, 1914 at Red Oak, IA, USA.⁴

Henry Franklin Heckert⁸ b. 14 Nov 1917, d. 17 May 1959

Eloise Heckert+⁸ b. 20 Sep 1924, d. 27 Mar 1995

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project Y
Corresponded with author Y
Birth Feb 5, 1888 Red Oak, IA, USA, Feb. 1888, age 12 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census^2,3
Graduation 1909 Lasell Seminary (Jr. College), Auburndale, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²
Marriage Jun 6, 1914 Red Oak, IA, USA⁴
Correspond Dec 25, 1938 Edith added some additional information to the original text.⁵
Death Mar 4, 1980 ⁶
Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Annabel Lantz Pina, June 5, 1999.

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 11.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Red Oak, Montgomery Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 55, E.D. 114, Sh. 15, Ln. 62.

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 16, 19.

[S36] Letter, from Luella H. Pringle to her sister Edith Houghton Heckert.

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 19.

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 20.

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 16.

Annabel Lantz¹

F, #39958, b. 15 August 1955

Father*: Arthur Axel Lantz¹ b. 27 May 1918, d. 1993

Mother*: Eloise Heckert¹ b. 20 Sep 1924, d. 27 Mar 1995

Family 1: Barry Edward Vanderbrug

Marriage: Annabel Lantz married Barry Edward Vanderbrug on Feb 1, 1975 at Davenport, IA, USA.³

Divorce*: Annabel Lantz and Barry Edward Vanderbrug were divorced.³

Amanda Jean Vanderbrug³ b. 4 Apr 1978

Alison Vanderbrug³ b. 19 Sep 1981

Family 2: Tom Pina

Marriage*: Annabel Lantz married Tom Pina on Nov 24, 1996 at Red Oak, IA, USA.³

Biography

Corresponded with author Y
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project Y
Birth Aug 15, 1955 Red Oak, IA, USA²
Divorce ³
Marriage Nov 24, 1996 Red Oak, IA, USA³
Address Jun 5, 1999 81-751 Paseo Cielo, Indio, CA, USA, [email protected]⁴
Contributn all buried at the Houghton plot, Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA data (listed as p. 20)⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 19.

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 19, 21.

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 21.

[S415] E-mail from Annabel Lantz Pina, June 5, 1999.

[S873] Luella Houghton Pringle, We Houghtons - L. Pringle, p. 7, 20.

Michele Brooks¹

F, #39960

Biography

Corresponded with author Y
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project Y
Address Jun 3, 1999 [email protected]
Contributn ¹

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Michele Brooks, June 3, 1999.