Houghton Surname Project

Oliver S. Pearson¹

M, #42181

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Thomas Wyman¹

M, #42182

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Sarah C. Fassett¹

F, #42183

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Amos H. Carter¹

M, #42184

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Abbie P. Taylor¹

F, #42185

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Sumner Wilder¹

M, #42186, b. 13 November 1802

Father*: John Wilder²
Mother*: Kitty Pearson² b. 15 Jun 1775

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 13, 1802

Origin

1831

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 25 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 24 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

Elisha Beaman¹

M, #42187

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

George G. Wilder¹

M, #42188

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Martha L. Spaulding¹

F, #42189

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Lucy M. Starkey¹

F, #42190

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Osan B. Blake¹

M, #42191

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7.

Abraham Pierce¹

M, #42192

Family: Eunice B. Fassett b. 21 Feb 1811

Marriage*: Abraham Pierce married Eunice B. Fassett, daughter of Obil Fassett and Lois Bixby, on Feb 16, 1831.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Feb 16, 1831

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7, 27.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 27 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

George C. Palmer¹

M, #42193

Family: Ellen A. Rice b. 9 Sep 1838

Marriage*: George C. Palmer married Ellen A. Rice, daughter of Loammi Rice and Isabel Fassett.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 7, 29.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 29 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).

John Houtten¹

M, #42194

Father*: Unconnected Hooton

Family: Elizabeth Houtten

Marriage*: John Houtten married Elizabeth Houtten.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Will

between Apr 1, 1709 and Jun 7, 1709

Accomack Co., VA, USA, leaving one third of his land to son William

Pedigree

Citations

[S907] Straton Nottingham, Accomack Co. VA Wills, p. 45.

William Houtten¹

M, #42195

Father*: John Houtten¹
Mother*: Elizabeth Houtten

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Will

between Apr 1, 1709 and Jun 7, 1709

Accomack Co., VA, USA, leaving one third of his land to son William

Pedigree

Citations

[S907] Straton Nottingham, Accomack Co. VA Wills, p. 45.

Elizabeth Houtten¹

F, #42196

Family: John Houtten

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houtten married John Houtten, son of Unconnected Hooton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S907] Straton Nottingham, Accomack Co. VA Wills, p. 45.

Eve Houtten¹

F, #42197

Father*: John Houtten¹
Mother*: Elizabeth Houtten¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S907] Straton Nottingham, Accomack Co. VA Wills, p. 45.

Worthington Bowie Houghton¹

M, #42198, b. 16 May 1915, d. 1 December 1982

Father*: Arthur Clifton Houghton¹ b. 1 Nov 1881, d. 5 Aug 1962
Mother*: Ruth Worthington Bowie¹ b. 17 Jul 1886, d. 31 Jul 1977

Family: Adelaide Stone Bushong

Marriage*: Worthington Bowie Houghton married Adelaide Stone Bushong on Jun 10, 1943 at Washington, DC, USA.¹

Worthington Bowie Houghton Jr+ b. c 1945
Elinor C. Houghton b. c 1948

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 16, 1915

Washington, DC, USA, 1915 on GS; age 4 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census; age 24 in 1940 census¹

Graduation

4 years of college

Mil. Draft

1940

Washington, DC, USA, age 25, Occupation: Boss And Phelps

Occupation

1940

real estate salesman

Marriage

Jun 10, 1943

Washington, DC, USA¹

Mil. Enls

1945

Lt. US Navy, WWII; USS LST 737, Lieut.

1950 US Census

1950

Bethesda, MD, USA, age 34, real estate broker

Death

Dec 1, 1982

Boonsboro, MD, USA

Burial

Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S908] Unknown author MD & VA Colonials - II, p. 922.

Adelaide Stone Bushong¹

F, #42199

Family: Worthington Bowie Houghton b. 16 May 1915, d. 1 Dec 1982

Marriage*: Adelaide Stone Bushong married Worthington Bowie Houghton, son of Arthur Clifton Houghton and Ruth Worthington Bowie, on Jun 10, 1943 at Washington, DC, USA.¹

Worthington Bowie Houghton Jr+ b. c 1945
Elinor C. Houghton b. c 1948

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 10, 1943

Washington, DC, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Bethesda, MD, USA, age 34, real estate broker

ParentsD

Virgel Selman Bushong

Pedigree

Citations

[S908] Unknown author MD & VA Colonials - II, p. 922.

Inez Maud Houghton¹

F, #42200, b. 19 October 1869, d. 24 August 1887

Father*: William Dye Houghton² b. 14 Mar 1846, d. 27 Dec 1886
Mother*: Martha Jane Mayberry² b. 16 Aug 1845, d. 26 Nov 1875

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 19, 1869

IA, USA, dd calc; age 7/12 in 1870 census³

Death

Aug 24, 1887

KS, USA, 17.10.5¹

Burial

Church of Saran Cemetary, 2 1/2 miles NE, Jamestown, KS, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 5, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S10] Gravestone.

Matilda A. Houghton^1,2

F, #42201, b. 24 June 1904, d. 6 April 1957

Father*: Alanson Bigelow Houghton¹ b. 10 Oct 1863, d. 16 Sep 1941
Mother*: Adelaide Louise Wellington¹ b. 15 Aug 1867, d. 9 Sep 1945

Family: Chandler Parsons Anderson Jr b. 24 Feb 1900, d. 1973

Engagement: Matilda A. Houghton and Chandler Parsons Anderson Jr were engaged on Jan 8, 1927 at Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA.⁴
Marriage*: Matilda A. Houghton married Chandler Parsons Anderson Jr on Jul 7, 1927 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminister, London, England.^1,5

Matilda H. Anderson² b. 10 Sep 1928, d. c 1957
(?) Anderson⁶ b. 13 May 1931, d. 14 May 1931
Elizabeth Anderson

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 24, 1904

Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 15 in 1920 census³

Education

Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA, USA⁴

Newspaper

Jan 9, 1927

MATILDA HOUGHTON ENGAGED TO MARRY; Ambassador's Daughter to Wed C. P. Anderson Jr, Who Was Her Father's Secretary

Marriage

Jul 7, 1927

St. Margaret's Church, Westminister, London, England^1,5

Death

Apr 6, 1957

Burial

Hope Cemetery Annex, Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA, Plot: Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S904] Houghton Family Records;, no page, Newspaper, New York Herald, Sep. 16, 1941.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Hadley/ Houghton/ Olmsted Family Tree (Owner: Jane Preziosi; JPrez123):http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Corning, Steuben Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 373, E.D. 99, Sh. 1, Ln. 85.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Jan 9, 1927.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: June 2, 1927.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: May 16, 1931.

Chandler Parsons Anderson Jr^1,2,3

M, #42202, b. 24 February 1900, d. 1973

Family: Matilda A. Houghton b. 24 Jun 1904, d. 6 Apr 1957

Engagement: Chandler Parsons Anderson Jr and Matilda A. Houghton were engaged on Jan 8, 1927 at Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA.³
Marriage*: Chandler Parsons Anderson Jr married Matilda A. Houghton, daughter of Alanson Bigelow Houghton and Adelaide Louise Wellington, on Jul 7, 1927 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminister, London, England.^1,4

Matilda H. Anderson² b. 10 Sep 1928, d. c 1957
(?) Anderson⁵ b. 13 May 1931, d. 14 May 1931
Elizabeth Anderson

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 24, 1900

Manhattan, Kings Co., NY, USA²

Graduation

1921

Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Occupation

1927

He was private secretary to Ambassador Alanson B. Houghton until June 1926. Since then he was associated with Blair & Co. of New York City.³

Marriage

Jul 7, 1927

St. Margaret's Church, Westminister, London, England^1,4

Death

1973

ParentsS

Chandler P. and Harriet Anderson of Washington DC²

Pedigree

Citations

[S904] Houghton Family Records;, no page, Newspaper, New York Herald, Sep. 16, 1941.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Hadley/ Houghton/ Olmsted Family Tree (Owner: Jane Preziosi; JPrez123):http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Jan 9, 1927.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: June 2, 1927.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: May 16, 1931.

Glen Walker Cole^1,2

M, #42203, b. 14 May 1895, d. 18 October 1955

Family: Eleanor Wickham Houghton b. 13 Apr 1896, d. 27 Feb 1986

Marriage*: Glen Walker Cole married Eleanor Wickham Houghton, daughter of Alanson Bigelow Houghton and Adelaide Louise Wellington.¹

Sydney Cole³ d. 1997
Phyllis Cole³ b. 20 Feb 1921, d. 15 Aug 1931
Adelaide Cole+³ b. 19 Nov 1923, d. 11 Jun 2015
Eleanor Cole+⁶ b. c 1933, d. Apr 2005

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 14, 1895

Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA³

Marriage

Residence

1952

Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA, and New York City, 840 Park Ave.²

Death

Oct 18, 1955

Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA, of a heart attack at age 60^4,3

Burial

Hope Cemetery Annex, Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA

Occupation

worked as a laboratory assistant at Corning in the 1910s and eventually became an executive there. He became vice president in charge of production, and then president of Corning Glass Works in 1941 and during the rest of World War II. He was vice chairman of the board in 1952.⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S904] Houghton Family Records;, no page, Newspaper, New York Herald, Sep. 16, 1941.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: July 22, 1952.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Hadley/ Houghton/ Olmsted Family Tree (Owner: JPrez123): http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx
[S1304] Davis Dyer and Daniel Gross,, The Generations of Corning: The Life and Times of a Global Corporation, p. 225.
[S1304] Davis Dyer and Daniel Gross,, The Generations of Corning: The Life and Times of a Global Corporation, p. 124.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times, 1951.

Matilda (?)¹

F, #42204

Family: Roger de Busli

Marriage*: Matilda (?) married Roger de Busli.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Biography

illegitmate daug. of Matilda, Queen of William the Conqueror¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Letter from Sir Cuthbert de Hoghten, Mar. 27, 1941 to E. B. Houghton.

Robert Edward Moffitt¹

M, #42205

Family: Patricia Ellen Hoigaard

Marriage*: Robert Edward Moffitt married Patricia Ellen Hoigaard, daughter of Harry Chris Hoigaard and Edna Mae Houghton, on Jul 25, 1959 at First Congreg. Church, Long Beach, CA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jul 25, 1959

First Congreg. Church, Long Beach, CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Wedding announcement.

(?) Houghton

?, #42206, b. 7 March 1829, d. 9 March 1829

Father*: Isaac Smith Houghton b. 14 Mar 1790, d. 17 Feb 1883
Mother*: Zebral Adams Hill b. c 1793

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 7, 1829

Dorchester, MA, USA

Death

Mar 9, 1829

Dorchester, MA, USA, 2 days old

Pedigree

Labiah Houghton¹

F, #42207, b. circa 1820, d. 11 June 1835

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1820

Death

Jun 11, 1835

Dorchester, MA, USA, age 15¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Letter to Francis W. Houghton from Eben Tolman, Town Clerk, Dorchester, MA, 1853.

Finley Raymond McManaway^1,2

M, #42208, b. 5 August 1935, d. 8 January 2002

Family: Betty Leu Houghton b. 4 Jul 1927, d. 6 Apr 2008

Marriage*: Finley Raymond McManaway married Betty Leu Houghton, daughter of Hubert Scoville Houghton and Emily Beatrice Kramer, on Dec 21, 1962 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA.^1,2,4
Divorce*: Finley Raymond McManaway and Betty Leu Houghton were divorced on Apr 18, 1972 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA.⁶

Melissa Margaret McManaway⁷ b. 4 Jan 1965

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 5, 1935

Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA^3,2

Marriage

Dec 21, 1962

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA^1,2,4

Milit-Beg

Jul 18, 1966

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA, staff sergeant in US Marine Court, on military duty outside US⁵

Divorce

Apr 18, 1972

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA⁶

Death

Jan 8, 2002

Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA²

Burial

Jan 10, 2002

Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA²

ParentsS

Raymond Douglas McManaway and Lillian Martha Hansford²

Pedigree

Citations

[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Court adoption certificate, Aug. 29, 1966.
[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, Sep. 8, 2003.
[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Birth certificate of Peter B. Gratta.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Court adoption certificate, Jul. 18, 1966.
[S415] E-mail from Bob McManaway, June 15, 2008: The Houghton Family pdf file.
[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Birth certificate.

Melissa Margaret McManaway¹

F, #42209, b. 4 January 1965

Father*: Finley Raymond McManaway¹ b. 5 Aug 1935, d. 8 Jan 2002
Mother*: Betty Leu Houghton¹ b. 4 Jul 1927, d. 6 Apr 2008

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 4, 1965

Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CA, USA¹

Residence

2008

Holiday, FL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S904] Houghton Family Records;, Birth certificate.

Ephraim Clay¹

M, #42210

Family: Ephah Houghton b. c 1753, d. 6 Jul 1814

Marriage*: Ephraim Clay married Ephah Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

ParentsS

James Clay and Lydia Walker

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Joseph A. Betz, Nov. 8, 1999.