Houghton Surname Project

Elizabeth Hughes¹

F, #92521, b. circa 1900

Family: John Joseph Houghton b. 17 Mar 1900, d. Oct 1962

Marriage*: Elizabeth Hughes married John Joseph Houghton, son of Owen J. Houghton and Margaret Parks, on Sep 8, 1920 at Wilmington, DE, USA.¹

Elizabeth Florrie Houghton+² b. c 1921
John Joseph Houghton Jr+¹ b. c 1924
William Irvin Houghton+¹ b. 2 Jun 1927, d. 20 Oct 2008

Biography

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Birth

circa 1900

MD, USA, age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Sep 8, 1920

Wilmington, DE, USA¹

1930 Census

1930

Wilmington, DE, USA, age 30, DuPont watchman

1940 Census

1940

Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 41, watchman²

1950 US Census

1950

Wilmington, DE, USA, age 50, no occup

ParentsD

Father: Alexander Hughes
Mother: Mariam Satterfield

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, William Irvin; 81; New Castle DE; News Journal; 2008-10-22.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_552; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4-112.

Dorothea M. (?)¹

F, #92522, b. circa 1928

Family: William Irvin Houghton b. 2 Jun 1927, d. 20 Oct 2008

Marriage*: Dorothea M. (?) married William Irvin Houghton, son of John Joseph Houghton and Elizabeth Hughes.¹

Lisa M. Houghton¹ b. c 1958

Biography

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Birth

circa 1928

Origin

Wilmington, DE, USA

Marriage

Living

2008

age 80

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, William Irvin; 81; New Castle DE; News Journal; 2008-10-22.

Lisa M. Houghton¹

F, #92523, b. circa 1958

Father*: William Irvin Houghton¹ b. 2 Jun 1927, d. 20 Oct 2008
Mother*: Dorothea M. (?)¹ b. c 1928

Biography

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Birth

circa 1958

Living

2008

Elsmire, DE, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, William Irvin; 81; New Castle DE; News Journal; 2008-10-22.

Mark D. Houghton¹

M, #92524, b. circa 1962

Father*: William Irvin Houghton¹ b. 2 Jun 1927, d. 20 Oct 2008
Mother*: Vivian Bobeck¹ b. 1942

Family: Maria (?)

Marriage*: Mark D. Houghton married Maria (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1962

DE, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2008

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, William Irvin; 81; New Castle DE; News Journal; 2008-10-22.

Maria (?)¹

F, #92525

Family: Mark D. Houghton b. c 1962

Marriage*: Maria (?) married Mark D. Houghton, son of William Irvin Houghton and Vivian Bobeck.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, William Irvin; 81; New Castle DE; News Journal; 2008-10-22.

Zachery Houghton¹

M, #92526

Father*: Mark D. Houghton¹ b. c 1962
Mother*: Maria (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, William Irvin; 81; New Castle DE; News Journal; 2008-10-22.

Ashley Houghton¹

F, #92527

Father*: Mark D. Houghton¹ b. c 1962
Mother*: Maria (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, William Irvin; 81; New Castle DE; News Journal; 2008-10-22.

Nancy Jane Howton¹

F, #92528, b. 1818, d. 1913

Father*: Lewis Jonathan Howton¹ b. 16 Feb 1793, d. 1 Jul 1874
Mother*: Sarah Martha Ridge¹ b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 18 Sep 1851

Family: John A. Lewis Creekmur b. 17 Jan 1815, d. c 1863

Marriage*: Nancy Jane Howton married John A. Lewis Creekmur on Dec 31, 1835 at Hopkins Co., KY, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

1818

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 31, 1835

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Death

1913

Owensboro, Davis Co., KY, USA¹

Children+

11 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Harvey Howton¹

M, #92529, b. 1824, d. before 1854

Father*: Lewis Jonathan Howton¹ b. 16 Feb 1793, d. 1 Jul 1874
Mother*: Sarah Martha Ridge¹ b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 18 Sep 1851

Family: Mary Galloway b. c 1829

Marriage*: Harvey Howton married Mary Galloway on Dec 19, 1845 at Caldwell Co., KY, USA.¹

Charles Louis Howton¹ b. 27 Jul 1847, d. 11 Jul 1884

Biography

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Birth

1824

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 19, 1845

Caldwell Co., KY, USA¹

Death

before 1854

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Lewis Jonathan Howton Jr¹

M, #92530, b. 10 March 1828, d. 14 March 1906

Father*: Lewis Jonathan Howton¹ b. 16 Feb 1793, d. 1 Jul 1874
Mother*: Sarah Martha Ridge¹ b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 18 Sep 1851

Family:

Peter Howton+² b. 7 Sep 1852, d. 24 Aug 1940

Biography

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Birth

Mar 10, 1828

Hopkins Co., KY, USA, Forker: 3 Mar 1828¹

Death

Mar 14, 1906

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.
[S415] E-mail from Becky Segal, Mar 24, 2009.

Francis M. Howton¹

M, #92531, b. circa 1831, d. circa 1841

Father*: Lewis Jonathan Howton¹ b. 16 Feb 1793, d. 1 Jul 1874
Mother*: Sarah Martha Ridge¹ b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 18 Sep 1851

Biography

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Birth

circa 1831

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Death

circa 1841

fell out of an apple tree and ran a sprout through his body¹

Burial

Old Lick Creek Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Sarah Jane Howton¹

F, #92532, b. December 1830, d. 1916

Father*: Lewis Jonathan Howton¹ b. 16 Feb 1793, d. 1 Jul 1874
Mother*: Sarah Martha Ridge¹ b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 18 Sep 1851

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1830

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Death

1916

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Martha Elizabeth Howton¹

F, #92533, b. 24 March 1835, d. 14 December 1908

Father*: Lewis Jonathan Howton¹ b. 16 Feb 1793, d. 1 Jul 1874
Mother*: Sarah Martha Ridge¹ b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 18 Sep 1851

Biography

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Birth

Mar 24, 1835

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Death

Dec 14, 1908

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Mary Ann Howton¹

F, #92534, b. 1836

Father*: Lewis Jonathan Howton¹ b. 16 Feb 1793, d. 1 Jul 1874
Mother*: Sarah Martha Ridge¹ b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 18 Sep 1851

Biography

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Birth

1836

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

William Jasper Howton¹

M, #92535, b. 17 January 1840, d. 31 January 1915

Father*: Lewis Jonathan Howton¹ b. 16 Feb 1793, d. 1 Jul 1874
Mother*: Sarah Martha Ridge¹ b. 14 Jan 1802, d. 18 Sep 1851

Family: Mary Inglis

Marriage*: William Jasper Howton married Mary Inglis on Dec, 1865.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 17, 1840

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Mil. Serv.

48th Mounted Ky Infantry, Civil War-Union side¹

Research

Marriage

Dec, 1865

Death

Jan 31, 1915

Burial

Old Beulah Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Mary Inglis¹

F, #92536

Family: William Jasper Howton b. 17 Jan 1840, d. 31 Jan 1915

Marriage*: Mary Inglis married William Jasper Howton, son of Lewis Jonathan Howton and Sarah Martha Ridge, on Dec, 1865.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Dec, 1865

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

John A. Lewis Creekmur¹

M, #92537, b. 17 January 1815, d. circa 1863

Family: Nancy Jane Howton b. 1818, d. 1913

Marriage*: John A. Lewis Creekmur married Nancy Jane Howton, daughter of Lewis Jonathan Howton and Sarah Martha Ridge, on Dec 31, 1835 at Hopkins Co., KY, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 17, 1815

Norfolk Co., VA, USA

Marriage

Dec 31, 1835

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Death

circa 1863

Burial

Old Beulah Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Children+

11 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Matilda Jane Howton¹

F, #92538, b. 15 February 1852, d. 7 October 1899

Father*: Henry Howton¹ b. 11 Jun 1820, d. 11 Nov 1904
Mother*: Mary Ann Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1824, d. 18 Nov 1898

Biography

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Birth

Feb 15, 1852

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Death

Oct 7, 1899

Colby Thomas Co., KS, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

G. J. Howton¹

F, #92539, b. 20 December 1857, d. circa 1867

Father*: Henry Howton¹ b. 11 Jun 1820, d. 11 Nov 1904
Mother*: Mary Ann Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1824, d. 18 Nov 1898

Biography

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Birth

Dec 20, 1857

Colby Thomas Co., KS, USA¹

Death

circa 1867

Hopkins Co., KY, USA, Fell on a pailing (?) fence (that she was walking or playing on) and the slat ran into her body. She was only about 10 years old.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

William Henry Howton¹

M, #92540, b. 28 June 1864, d. 21 June 1902

Father*: Henry Howton¹ b. 11 Jun 1820, d. 11 Nov 1904
Mother*: Mary Ann Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1824, d. 18 Nov 1898

Biography

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Birth

Jun 28, 1864

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Death

Jun 21, 1902

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Note

never married............supposed to be buried with a $20 gold piece buried in his pocket. He had given this to
help pay for his father's funeral and died before his father. Henry (his father) was so upset that he walked
up to the casket and put the gold piece in his pocket to pay him back.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Laura Howton¹

F, #92541, b. 27 January 1868, d. 25 July 1886

Father*: Henry Howton¹ b. 11 Jun 1820, d. 11 Nov 1904
Mother*: Mary Ann Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1824, d. 18 Nov 1898

Family: John Hardin McGregor b. 13 Jan 1862, d. 8 Jan 1951

Marriage*: Laura Howton married John Hardin McGregor on Feb 11, 1886.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 27, 1868

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 11, 1886

Death

Jul 25, 1886

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

John Hardin McGregor¹

M, #92542, b. 13 January 1862, d. 8 January 1951

Family: Laura Howton b. 27 Jan 1868, d. 25 Jul 1886

Marriage*: John Hardin McGregor married Laura Howton, daughter of Henry Howton and Mary Ann Smith, on Feb 11, 1886.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 13, 1862

Marriage

Feb 11, 1886

Death

Jan 8, 1951

Burial

Rosedale Cemetery, Dawson Springs, Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Mary Galloway¹

F, #92543, b. circa 1829

Family: Harvey Howton b. 1824, d. b 1854

Marriage*: Mary Galloway married Harvey Howton, son of Lewis Jonathan Howton and Sarah Martha Ridge, on Dec 19, 1845 at Caldwell Co., KY, USA.¹

Charles Louis Howton¹ b. 27 Jul 1847, d. 11 Jul 1884

Biography

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Birth

circa 1829

KY, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 19, 1845

Caldwell Co., KY, USA¹

ParentsD

CHARLES GALLOWAY and LETTICA SMITH

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Charles Louis Howton¹

M, #92544, b. 27 July 1847, d. 11 July 1884

Father*: Harvey Howton¹ b. 1824, d. b 1854
Mother*: Mary Galloway¹ b. c 1829

Biography

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Birth

Jul 27, 1847

KY, USA¹

Death

Jul 11, 1884

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Sarah Howton Forker, Nov 5, 2008.

Benjamin Haughton¹

M, #92545, b. circa 1832

Mother*: Sarah Haughton¹ b. bt 1803 - 1805

Biography

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Birth

circa 1832

OH, USA, age 18 in 1850 census¹

Occupation

1850

a clerk

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_687; Page: 63; line 32, dwl 965-1009.

Martha J. Haughton¹

F, #92546, b. circa 1834

Mother*: Sarah Haughton¹ b. bt 1803 - 1805

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

OH, USA, age 16 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M432_687; Page: 63; line 32, dwl 965-1009.

Sparrow Haughton¹

M, #92547, b. circa 1792

Family: Betsy (?) b. c 1796

Marriage*: Sparrow Haughton married Betsy (?)

Cyntha Haughton¹ b. c 1820
Betsy Haughton¹ b. c 1830
Sparrow Haughton Jr¹ b. c 1833
Louisa Haughton¹ b. c 1837

Biography

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Birth

circa 1792

MA, USA, age 58 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 58, gentleman¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 249; line 34, dwl 215-298.

Betsy (?)¹

F, #92548, b. circa 1796

Family: Sparrow Haughton b. c 1792

Marriage*: Betsy (?) married Sparrow Haughton.

Cyntha Haughton¹ b. c 1820
Betsy Haughton¹ b. c 1830
Sparrow Haughton Jr¹ b. c 1833
Louisa Haughton¹ b. c 1837

Biography

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Birth

circa 1796

MA, USA, age 54 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 58, gentleman¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 249; line 34, dwl 215-298.

Cyntha Haughton¹

F, #92549, b. circa 1820

Father*: Sparrow Haughton¹ b. c 1792
Mother*: Betsy (?)¹ b. c 1796

Biography

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Birth

circa 1820

MA, USA, age 30 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 249; line 34, dwl 215-298.

Betsy Haughton¹

F, #92550, b. circa 1830

Father*: Sparrow Haughton¹ b. c 1792
Mother*: Betsy (?)¹ b. c 1796

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

MA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 249; line 34, dwl 215-298.