Houghton Surname Project

Homer Houghton¹

M, #51271, b. circa 1868, d. before 1940

Father*: Horace Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1843, d. 18 Mar 1902
Mother*: Margaret E. Foreman¹ b. Jun 1847, d. 12 Apr 1930

Family: Fay (?) b. c 1878

Marriage*: Homer Houghton married Fay (?) on circa 1896 mar 14 y in 1910 census.²

Moma Houghton² b. c 1897
Agnes D. Houghton² b. c 1903

Biography

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Birth

circa 1868

MI, USA, age 3 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census; age 42 in 1910; age 52 in 1920 census census; age 63 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1896

mar 14 y in 1910 census²

1910 Census

1910

Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., NE, USA, age 42, farmer²

1920 Census

1920

Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., NE, USA, age 52, black smith, own shop³

1930 Census

1930

Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., NE, USA, age 63, farmer⁴

Death

before 1940

wife is widowed

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Ionia Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 94, Sh. 12, Ln. 1.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35; line 28, dwl 143-149.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40; line 89, dwl 117-148.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 1267; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11; line 50, dwl 205-209.

May Houghton¹

F, #51272, b. circa 1872

Father*: Horace Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1843, d. 18 Mar 1902
Mother*: Margaret E. Foreman¹ b. Jun 1847, d. 12 Apr 1930

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Birth

circa 1872

MI, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Ionia Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 94, Sh. 12, Ln. 1.

Fanny Houghton¹

F, #51273, b. circa 1874

Father*: Horace Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1843, d. 18 Mar 1902
Mother*: Margaret E. Foreman¹ b. Jun 1847, d. 12 Apr 1930

Family: William J. Derdomdy b. c 1870

Marriage*: Fanny Houghton married William J. Derdomdy.²

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Birth

circa 1874

MI, USA, age 6 in 1880 census; age 65 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA, age 70, none²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Ionia Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 94, Sh. 12, Ln. 1.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4199; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 258-259; line 52, dwl 2501.

Susie Houghton^1,2

F, #51274, b. circa 1876

Father*: Horace Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1843, d. 18 Mar 1902
Mother*: Margaret E. Foreman¹ b. Jun 1847, d. 12 Apr 1930

Biography

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Birth

circa 1876

MI, USA, age 4 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Ionia Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 94, Sh. 12, Ln. 1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ionia Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Roll: T9_583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 116D; Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 94, Sh. 12, Ln. 1, dwl 121-123.

James Houghton¹

M, #51275, b. circa 1835

Family:

Flora Houghton¹ b. c 1864
Edward Houghton¹ b. c 1867
Carrie Houghton¹ b. c 1871

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

England, age 45 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Bridgewater Twp, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA, age 45, a widower, a horse doctor^1,2

Note

Wife was born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bridgewater Twp, Washtenaw Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 28, E.D. 227, Sh. 8, Ln. 41.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bridgewater Twp, Washtenaw Co., MI, Roll: T9_608; Family History Film: 1254608; Page: 128D; Reel 27, Vol. 28, E.D. 227, Sh. 8, Ln. 41, dwl 67-70.

Flora Houghton¹

F, #51276, b. circa 1864

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. c 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

MI, USA, age 16 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bridgewater Twp, Washtenaw Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 28, E.D. 227, Sh. 8, Ln. 41.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #51277, b. circa 1867

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. c 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1867

MI, USA, age 13 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bridgewater Twp, Washtenaw Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 28, E.D. 227, Sh. 8, Ln. 41.

Carrie Houghton¹

F, #51278, b. circa 1871

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. c 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1871

MI, USA, age 9 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bridgewater Twp, Washtenaw Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 28, E.D. 227, Sh. 8, Ln. 41.

James Warren Houghton^1,2,3

M, #51279, b. 6 December 1842, d. 17 April 1929

Father*: Luther Houghton⁴ b. 7 May 1805, d. 18 Feb 1852
Mother*: Elizabeth Sanford⁵ b. 15 Apr 1804, d. 28 Apr 1894

Family: Lydia Jane Ware b. 2 May 1852, d. 12 Feb 1932

Marriage*: James Warren Houghton married Lydia Jane Ware on Nov 19, 1873 at Byron, MI, USA, mar 36 y in 1910 census.^6,11

Luther Leonard Houghton¹⁷ b. 24 Aug 1874, d. 8 Oct 1877
Willard Houghton⁶ b. 12 Jun 1876, d. 22 Dec 1891
Harry Garfield Houghton M.A.+¹³ b. 23 Apr 1882, d. Jul 1944
Reuben Sylvester Houghton¹³ b. 28 Nov 1886

Biography

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Birth

Dec 6, 1842

Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 8 in 1850 census; age 18 in 1860 census; age 27 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census; Dec 1841, age 58 in 1900 census; age 68 in 1910 census; age 78 in 1920 census^6,4

Research

Feb 10, 1863

MI, USA

Mil. Enls

between Feb 10, 1863 and Nov 11, 1863

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, in the Union Army, a private, in the Union Army, Comp. K, 4th Regiment MI Infantry (1st Organization), fought at Gettysburg; length 9 m^7,8,3,9

1870 Census

1870

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, James, age 27, a farmer, property $2500-300 for James; Leonard, age 31, a farmer, $1000-200; John Lane, 66, NY; his mother Elizabeth Lane, 66, NY; Jane Clark, 62, NY, at home; next door to Stephen Gove¹⁰

Marriage

Nov 19, 1873

Byron, MI, USA, mar 36 y in 1910 census^6,11

PensionInx

Apr 8, 1876

as invalid

1880 Census

1880

Cohoctah Twp, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 38, a farmer; and mother Elizabeth Lane, 76, NY^6,12

1890 Veterans Census

1890

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA⁹

1900 Census

1900

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 58, farming; and Maria Sandford, "A", May 1837, 63, MI^13,14

1910 Census

1910

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 68, farmer¹

1920 Census

1920

Brighton, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 33, farmer, and parents¹⁵

Death

Apr 17, 1929

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, on the farm on which he was born¹⁶

Burial

Sanford Cemetery, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: T624_660; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98; line 22, dwl 35-36.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://community.ancestry.com/profile.aspx Jean Colwell.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Civil War Service Records, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Tuscola, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: M432_356; Page: 464;
line 12, dwl 2019-2023.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Tuscola Twp, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 356, p. 930, line 12, dwl 2019-2023.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 182, Sh. 1, Ln. 27.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 19; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 155.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 687, p. 26, line 2, dwl 82-81.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 182, Sh. 1, Ln. 27, dwl 6-7.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 47?, E.D. 63, S. 13, Ln. 10.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 726; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240726.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Livingston, Michigan; Roll T625_780; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 138; line 11, dwl 49-51.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…

Lydia Jane Ware^1,2,3

F, #51280, b. 2 May 1852, d. 12 February 1932

Family: James Warren Houghton b. 6 Dec 1842, d. 17 Apr 1929

Marriage*: Lydia Jane Ware married James Warren Houghton, son of Luther Houghton and Elizabeth Sanford, on Nov 19, 1873 at Byron, MI, USA, mar 36 y in 1910 census.^1,3

Luther Leonard Houghton⁶ b. 24 Aug 1874, d. 8 Oct 1877
Willard Houghton¹ b. 12 Jun 1876, d. 22 Dec 1891
Harry Garfield Houghton M.A.+⁷ b. 23 Apr 1882, d. Jul 1944
Reuben Sylvester Houghton⁷ b. 28 Nov 1886

Biography

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Birth

May 2, 1852

MI, USA, age 28 in 1880 census; May 1852, age 48 in 1900 census;
age "68" in 1910 census; age 67 in 1920 census; age 77 in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

Nov 19, 1873

Byron, MI, USA, mar 36 y in 1910 census^1,3

1880 Census

1880

Cohoctah Twp, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 38, a farmer; and mother Elizabeth Lane, 76, NY^1,4

1910 Census

1910

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 68, farmer²

PensionInx

May 13, 1929

as widow

1930 Census

1930

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer⁵

Death

Feb 12, 1932

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA³

Burial

Sanford Cemetery, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA

ParentsD

George Ware 1826 – & Loretta Lamb 1822 – 1894

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 182, Sh. 1, Ln. 27.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: T624_660; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98; line 22, dwl 35-36.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 182, Sh. 1, Ln. 27, dwl 6-7.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cohoctah, Livingston Co., Michigan; Roll: 1005; Enumeration District: 3; sheet 10B; line 57, dwl 240-248.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 47?, E.D. 63, S. 13, Ln. 10.

Willard Houghton¹

M, #51281, b. 12 June 1876, d. 22 December 1891

Father*: James Warren Houghton¹ b. 6 Dec 1842, d. 17 Apr 1929
Mother*: Lydia Jane Ware¹ b. 2 May 1852, d. 12 Feb 1932

Biography

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Birth

Jun 12, 1876

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 3 in 1880 census^1,2

Death

Dec 22, 1891

Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, USA, of pneumonia²

Burial

Sanford Cemetery, Livingston Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 182, Sh. 1, Ln. 27.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…

Mary Ann Hersey¹

F, #51282, b. circa 1825, d. 24 November 1865

Family: John Gyles Houghten b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890

Marriage*: Mary Ann Hersey married John Gyles Houghten, son of Thomas Houghten and Mary Giles.^3,2

George Houghten+² b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925
Clarissa Houghten² b. 22 Dec 1857, d. 20 Jul 1925
Laura Houghten+² b. 22 Apr 1859, d. Jan 1883
Henryetta Houghten² b. 22 Jul 1860, d. 16 Aug 1862
Delia Houghten³ b. 8 Apr 1862, d. 22 Feb 1950
Henryetta Houghten+³ b. Sep 1863, d. May 1886
Mary Maria Houghten+³ b. 25 Oct 1865, d. 1910
Margaret Ann Houghten+³ b. 25 Oct 1865, d. 25 Mar 1939

Biography

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Birth

circa 1825

Yorkshire, England, age 35, Yorkshire, Eng., in 1860 census^2,1

Marriage

^3,2

1860 Census

1860

Erin, Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 39, farmer, property $7000-835⁴

Death

Nov 24, 1865

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 205, Sh. 12, Ln. 24?
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Erin, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: M653_553; Page: 984; sheet 154, line 1, dwl 1298-1223.

Delia Houghten¹

F, #51283, b. 8 April 1862, d. 22 February 1950

Father*: John Gyles Houghten² b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
Mother*: Mary Ann Hersey² b. c 1825, d. 24 Nov 1865

Family: Ed Kaiser

Marriage*: Delia Houghten married Ed Kaiser.³

Biography

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Birth

Apr 8, 1862

MI, USA, age 18 in 1880 census^2,3,1

Marriage

Death

Feb 22, 1950

^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 205, Sh. 12, Ln. 24?
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Henryetta Houghten¹

F, #51284, b. September 1863, d. May 1886

Father*: John Gyles Houghten² b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
Mother*: Mary Ann Hersey² b. c 1825, d. 24 Nov 1865

Family: Charles Pressel b. 1862, d. 27 Dec 1896

Marriage*: Henryetta Houghten married Charles Pressel on Mar 20, 1883 at Macomb Co., MI, USA.^3,1

Milo Alvin Pressel+³ b. 26 Nov 1884, d. 9 Oct 1961

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1863

MI, USA, age 16 in 1880 census^2,3,1

Marriage

Mar 20, 1883

Macomb Co., MI, USA^3,1

Research

1880 census gives as daughter

Death

May, 1886

^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 205, Sh. 12, Ln. 24?
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Mary Maria Houghten¹

F, #51285, b. 25 October 1865, d. 1910

Father*: John Gyles Houghten² b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
Mother*: Mary Ann Hersey² b. c 1825, d. 24 Nov 1865

Family: Fred C. Pressel b. 1863

Marriage*: Mary Maria Houghten married Fred C. Pressel on May 15, 1884.³

Milo A. Pressel¹ b. Nov 1884

Biography

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Birth

Oct 25, 1865

MI, USA, age 14 in 1880 census^2,3,1

Marriage

May 15, 1884

Death

1910

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 205, Sh. 12, Ln. 24?
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Adaline Houghten¹

F, #51286, b. 22 April 1867, d. 1 September 1924

Father*: John Gyles Houghten² b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
Mother*: Mary Goodwin² b. 17 Oct 1834, d. 2 Feb 1910

Family: Jay S. Williams b. 1865

Marriage*: Adaline Houghten married Jay S. Williams.³

Biography

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Birth

Apr 22, 1867

MI, USA, age 13 in 1880 census^2,1

Marriage

Death

Sep 1, 1924

^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 205, Sh. 12, Ln. 24?
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Alice Houghten¹

F, #51287, b. 10 September 1870, d. 27 November 1926

Father*: John Gyles Houghten² b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
Mother*: Mary Goodwin³ b. 17 Oct 1834, d. 2 Feb 1910

Family: Henry A. Nicoli b. Oct 1867

Marriage*: Alice Houghten married Henry A. Nicoli.³

Frank Leslie Nicoli³ b. 1894, d. 1969

Biography

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Birth

Sep 10, 1870

Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 9 in 1880 census^2,3,1

Marriage

Death

Nov 27, 1926

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 205, Sh. 12, Ln. 24?
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Frank Houghten¹

M, #51288, b. 19 March 1874, d. 2 January 1953

Father*: John Gyles Houghten² b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
Mother*: Mary Goodwin^2,3 b. 17 Oct 1834, d. 2 Feb 1910

Family: Margaret (?) b. 1871, d. 25 Mar 1939

Marriage*: Frank Houghten married Margaret (?) on Mar 19, 1902 mar 8 y in 1910 census.³

Robert Houghten+³ b. 9 Oct 1910, d. 31 Jul 1951
Florence Houghton³
Owen Houghton³
Fred Houghten³
Nelson Houghten³

Biography

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Birth

Mar 19, 1874

MI, USA, age 6 in 1880 census; age 36 in 1910 census; age 46 in 1920 census; age 56 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Mar 19, 1902

mar 8 y in 1910 census³

1910 Census

1910

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 36, cement block mfg, shop; 0 children born, 0 living; 2 nieces, Edna and Anna Sullivan, 22 and 19⁴

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 46, own shop, cement block⁵

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 56, cement block proprietor⁶

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, MI, USA, age 65, widowed, cement co. proprietor⁷

Death

Jan 2, 1953

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 205, Sh. 12, Ln. 24?
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_687; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 221;
line 83, dwl 537.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_814; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 458; line 15, dwl 588-113-163.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1050; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 455; line 60, dwl 2460-181-43.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01865; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 84-850.

Margaret Ann Houghten¹

F, #51289, b. 25 October 1865, d. 25 March 1939

Father*: John Gyles Houghten² b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
Mother*: Mary Ann Hersey² b. c 1825, d. 24 Nov 1865

Family: James Hanley b. Jan 1862

Marriage*: Margaret Ann Houghten married James Hanley.³

Clarence Hanley¹ b. Mar 1883

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 25, 1865

MI, USA, age 14 in 1880 census^2,1

Marriage

Death

Mar 25, 1939

^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Erin Twp, Macomb Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 205, Sh. 12, Ln. 24?
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Ruby E. Houghton¹

F, #51290, b. 17 December 1876

Father*: John Donald Houghton¹ b. 11 May 1846, d. 10 May 1920
Mother*: Caroline Wickham¹ b. 8 Jan 1855, d. Jan 1946

Family 1: Lester Drew

Marriage*: Ruby E. Houghton married Lester Drew.

Family 2: Charles Grey

Marriage*: Ruby E. Houghton married Charles Grey.

Biography

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Birth

Dec 17, 1876

MI, USA, age 3 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1.

Catharine J. Houghton¹

F, #51291, b. 9 November 1874, d. June 1954

Father*: John Donald Houghton¹ b. 11 May 1846, d. 10 May 1920
Mother*: Caroline Wickham¹ b. 8 Jan 1855, d. Jan 1946

Family: Frank Worthington

Marriage*: Catharine J. Houghton married Frank Worthington on 1924.²

Biography

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Birth

Nov 9, 1874

MI, USA, age 5 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

1924

Death

Jun, 1954

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23995490/person/1454916367

Annie Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #51292, b. 22 December 1879, d. 30 January 1972

Father*: John Donald Houghton¹ b. 11 May 1846, d. 10 May 1920
Mother*: Caroline Wickham¹ b. 8 Jan 1855, d. Jan 1946

Family: George Park Atwell b. 1879

Marriage*: Annie Elizabeth Houghton married George Park Atwell.

Biography

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Birth

Dec 22, 1879

MI, USA, age 5/12 in 1880 census; age 20 in 1900 census; Soundex: Dec 1880^1,2

Marriage

Children+

7 children

Death

Jan 30, 1972

Mercer, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Union, Osceola Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 33, E.D. 79, S. 8, Ln. 49.

Susan S. Burnett^1,2

F, #51293, b. July 1843, d. before 1910

Family: Levi L. Houghton b. Oct 1837

Marriage*: Susan S. Burnett married Levi L. Houghton, son of James Houghton and Sabiah (?), on Nov 7, 1872 at Royal Oak, Oakland Co., MI, USA, both mar 27 y in 1900.^3,2

Gracie A. Houghton³ b. c 1876

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul, 1843

MI, USA, age 34, MI, in 1880 census; age 56, MI, in 1900 census^3,1

Marriage

Nov 7, 1872

Royal Oak, Oakland Co., MI, USA, both mar 27 y in 1900^3,2

1880 Census

1880

Putnam Twp, Pinckney, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 41, minister of the gospel^3,4

1900 Census

1900

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 63, general merchant; 2 children living¹

Death

before 1910

husband remarries

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T623_735; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 108; line 3, dwl 278-280.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Putnam Twp, Pinckney, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 195, Sh. 5, Ln. 24.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Putnam Twp, Pinckney, Livingston Co., MI, Roll: T9_592; Family History Film: 1254592; Page: 205A; Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 195, Sh. 5, Ln. 24, dwl 50-51.

Spencer L. Houghton¹

M, #51294, b. 20 February 1862, d. 30 November 1944

Father*: Levi L. Houghton¹ b. Oct 1837
Mother*: Elsia J. (?)² b. c 1841

Family: Mary M. Coon b. 26 Aug 1860, d. 10 Mar 1933

Marriage*: Spencer L. Houghton married Mary M. Coon on circa 1885 age 23 and 23; mar 15 years in 1900 census.³

Elsie M. Houghton b. Sep 1886
Jennie L. Houghton b. Sep 1890
Gertrude I. Houghton b. Apr 1894
Winnifred Alice Houghton+ b. Jul 1896

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 20, 1862

Hazelton, MI, USA, age 8 in 1870 census; age 18 in 1880 census; age 37 in 1900 census; age 48 in 1910 census; age 57 in 1920 census; age 68 in 1930 census; age 78 & 80 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1885

age 23 and 23; mar 15 years in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 38, school teacher; and Mary A. Coon, as 'mother' [mother in law?], Dec. 1853, 46, Canada^3,4

Author

Jan 1, 1902

Detroit, MI, USA, Detroit the Beautiful
Imprint:      Detroit, Mich. : J. Bornman & Son, printers and binders, [1902?]
Description:      96 p. : chiefly ill. cm.
Notes:      On t.p. verso: Edited and compiled by S.L. Houghton and J.F. Walsh.
Date of publication suggested by NUC pre-1956 imprints.

http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071313046;view=1up;seq=7^5,6

1910 Census

1910

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA, age 48, house carpenter⁷

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 57, house builder; and mother in law Mary A. Coon, 82, widow, Canada⁸

1930 Census

1930

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 68, none⁹

1940 Census

1940

Fairhope, Tuscola Co., AL, USA, age 78, widowed¹⁰

Death

Nov 30, 1944

MI, USA

Burial

Redford Bell Branch Cemetery, Redford, MI, USA

Research

1900 census gives Mary A. Coon, as mother; Dec 1833, 66, widow, 4 children born, 1 living; b. Can, parents b. MI, Imm 1854

Biography

Spencer L. Houghton (1862-1944): principal, teacher, school inspector, insurance agent, building contractor

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Putnam Twp, Pinckney, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 195, Sh. 5, Ln. 24.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Dayton, Tuscola Co., MI, Roll 705, p. 37B, line 22, dwl 15-15.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 81, E.D. 89, S. 7, Ln. 92.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Ward 8, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 89; Sheet: 7B; line 92, dwl 505-157-159.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071313046;view=1up;seq=7.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Ypsilanti Ward 3, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 149;
line 79, dwl 512-143-145.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_813; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 440; line 26, dwl 47-8.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1076 Enumeration District: 1037; page 12; sheet 5B; line 83, dwl 100-100.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fairhope, Tuscola, Alabama; Roll: T627_1821; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79-17; line 35, dwl 211.

Lillie L. Houghton¹

F, #51295, b. circa 1866

Father*: Levi L. Houghton¹ b. Oct 1837
Mother*: Elsia J. (?)² b. c 1841

Family: John Crawford b. c 1858

Marriage*: Lillie L. Houghton married John Crawford.³

Florence Crawford b. c 1895
Edward Crawford b. c 1901

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1866

MI, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census; age 54 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1910 Census

1910

Southfield, Oakland Co., MI, USA

1920 Census

1920

Bloomfield, Oakland Co., MI, USA, John, age 62, none; Levi, age 82, father in law, widowed³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Putnam Twp, Pinckney, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 195, Sh. 5, Ln. 24.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Dayton, Tuscola Co., MI, Roll 705, p. 37B, line 22, dwl 15-15.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_789; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 161; line 37, dwl 404-115-126.

Gracie A. Houghton¹

F, #51296, b. circa 1876

Father*: Levi L. Houghton¹ b. Oct 1837
Mother*: Susan S. Burnett¹ b. Jul 1843, d. b 1910

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1876

MI, USA, age 4 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Putnam Twp, Pinckney, Livingston Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 16, E.D. 195, Sh. 5, Ln. 24.

Rosette Eichler¹

F, #51297, b. circa 1851

Family: Allen Houghton b. c 1842, d. 1880

Marriage*: Rosette Eichler married Allen Houghton on Dec 5, 1868 at Pipestone, Berrien Co., MI, USA, age 27 and 18.³

Lucy Houghton² b. c 1871
Lewis A. Houghton+² b. Mar 1875

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1851

Onondaga Co., NY, USA, age 29 in 1880 census²

Marriage

Dec 5, 1868

Pipestone, Berrien Co., MI, USA, age 27 and 18³

1880 Census

1880

Lee Twp, Allegan Co., MI, USA, age 29, a widow, living with Dean and Asenith Eichler, her parents, and 7 syblings^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T9_569; Family History Film: 1254569; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 9, line 26, dwl 75-77.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lee Twp, Allegan Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 1, E.D. 21, Sh. 9, Ln. 36.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #51298, b. circa 1871

Father*: Allen Houghton b. c 1842, d. 1880
Mother*: Rosette Eichler¹ b. c 1851

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1871

MI, USA, age 9 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lee Twp, Allegan Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 1, E.D. 21, Sh. 9, Ln. 36.

Lewis A. Houghton^1,2

M, #51299, b. March 1875

Father*: Allen Houghton b. c 1842, d. 1880
Mother*: Rosette Eichler¹ b. c 1851

Family 1: Ella Conrad b. Aug 1881

Marriage*: Lewis A. Houghton married Ella Conrad on circa 1898 mar 2 years in 1900 census.³

Family 2: Helen E. (?) b. c 1882

Marriage*: Lewis A. Houghton married Helen E. (?) on circa 1908 mar 2 y in 1910 census.²

George F. Houghton+² b. c 1902

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar, 1875

MI, USA, age 5 in 1880 census; age 25 in 1900 census; age 34 in 1910 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1898

mar 2 years in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Rapid River, Kalhaska Co., MI, USA, age 25, day laborer; and brother in law, Frank Conrad, Nov. 1879, 20, MI^3,4

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 y in 1910 census²

1910 Census

1910

Cold Springs, Kalkaska Co., MI, USA, age 34, lumber camp laborer²

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lee Twp, Allegan Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 1, E.D. 21, Sh. 9, Ln. 36.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Cold Springs, Kalkaska, Michigan; Roll: T624_652; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 106; line 74, dwl 77-77.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Rapid River, Kalhaska Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 37, E.D. 85, S. 9, Ln. 7.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Ward 8, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 85; Sheet: 9A; line 7, 117-122.

Diana Foster¹

F, #51300, b. 30 July 1848, d. 26 June 1928

Family: Dr Loren Alfonso Houghton b. 30 Jan 1845, d. 11 Apr 1907

Marriage*: Diana Foster married Dr Loren Alfonso Houghton, son of Loren Houghton and Esther M. Scott, on Jun 15, 1873 at St. Louis, MI, USA, mar 27 years in 1900 census.^1,3

Marion Earl Houghton+^1,5 b. 15 Aug 1875, d. 16 Apr 1963
Edwin M. Houghton+¹ b. 4 May 1880, d. 22 May 1944
Edith Houghton¹ b. 4 May 1880, d. 21 Oct 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 30, 1848

Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 31 in 1880 census; age 61 in 1910 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Jun 15, 1873

St. Louis, MI, USA, mar 27 years in 1900 census^1,3

1880 Census

1880

Berlin, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 35, a doctor⁴

Immigration

circa 1883

Blanchard, Isabella Co., MI, USA, at age 8⁵

1900 Census

1900

Rolland, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 55, a physician; and mother in law Cordelia Foster, b. 1828, 72, MI, NY, NY^2,6

1910 Census

1910

Rolland, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 61, widow⁷

1920 Census

1920

Rolland, Isabella Co., MI, USA, Mrs. Lorn Houghton, age 71, widow, none⁸

Death

Jun 26, 1928

Burial

Blanchard, Isabella Co., MI, USA

ParentsD

Cordelia Foster, 1828, MI, age 72 in 1900 census; both parents born in NY per 1880 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 100, Sh. 15, Ln. 12.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Rolland, Isabella Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 33, E.D. 77, S. 7, Ln. 3.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 100, Sh. 15, Ln. 12, dwl 125-128.
[S1444] Isaac A. Fancher, Past and present of Isabella County, Michigan, p. 620.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rolland, Isabella Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 77; Sheet: 7A; line 3, dwl 147-149.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Rolland, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T624_652; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 99; line 88, dwl 255-258.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rolland, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 212; line 9, dwl 3-3.