Houghton Surname Project

John Harris Jr.

M, #1497, b. August 1658, d. 16 May 1739

? ? John Harris Jr. was born in Aug, 1658 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Harris: "He was not the John Harris born in Boston 8 Aug. 1658." He married Mary Houghton, daughter of John Houghton and Beatrix (?), at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 23 June 1698: JWH date for John Harris and Sarah Houghton; 1/wf; Torrey gives a Mary Houghton as wife of John Harris, but J.W. Houghton gives John Harris as husband of John Houghton the Immigrant's daughter Sarah (with 1698 date), and Mary as wife of Thomas Wilder; Torrey gives 1/wf Mary Houghton (1666-); while this is a different bd than John Houghton the Immigrant's daughter Mary, John Houghton's will of 1684 clearly gives his daughter as Mary Harris (see Burr & Gage, p. 383).
NEHGR, 105 & BT: John Harris had married Mary Houghton
NEHGR, 152: after 1684, prob. Lancaster. John Harris Jr. married Alse (?) in before 1717. John Harris Jr. died on May 16, 1739 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Torrey: 1739.

Family 1

Mary Houghton b. 22 Mar 1660/61, d. b 1721

Children

Family 2

Alse (?)

Children

Thankful Harris b. 15 Sep 1717
Else/Alse Harris

Jonathan Harris

M, #1674, b. 14 August 1720, d. 3 April 1759

? ? Jonathan Harris was born on Aug 14, 1720 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. He and Annis Houghton declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 28, 1748/49 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. Jonathan Harris married Annis Houghton, daughter of Daniel Houghton and Lydia Bruce, in May 26, 1749 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Wilder. Jonathan Harris died on Apr 3, 1759 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family

Annis Houghton b. 23 Nov 1718, d. 3 Apr 1759

Child

Sgt. Daniel Harris+ b. 1758, d. 22 Oct 1838

Josephine Marie Harris

F, #53960, b. 26 October 1870, d. 31 March 1914

? ? Josephine Marie Harris was born on Oct 26, 1870 in PA, USA, age 29 in 1900 census; age 39 in 1910 census. She married Clifford Houghton. Josephine Marie Harris died on Mar 31, 1914 at Titusville, Crawford Co., PA, USA, of a stroke, age 43. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Titusville, Crawford Co., PA, USA.

Family

Clifford Houghton

Children

Brigadier General Junius Henry Houghton+ b. 21 Aug 1892, d. 20 Dec 1980
Louella Houghton b. Oct 1893

Junius Harris

M, #99266, b. December 1879

? ? Junius Harris was born in Dec, 1879 in PA, USA.

Larry V. Harris

M, #99149, b. circa 1952

? ? Larry V. Harris was born circa 1952. He married Lynda Ann Houghton, daughter of Troy Lee Houghton and Margie Gail Burks, in Dec 19, 1969 at Cherokee Co., TX, USA.

Family

Lynda Ann Houghton b. 5 May 1952

Laura Louise Harris

F, #67153, b. circa 1916, d. 15 December 1994

? ? Laura Louise Harris was born circa 1916. She married Duffy Drue Houghton, son of Oscar Carver Houghton and Theodocia Drucilla Ellege. Laura Louise Harris died on Dec 15, 1994 at Dallas Co., TX, USA. She was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA.

Family

Duffy Drue Houghton b. 21 Sep 1901, d. 6 Sep 1994

Children

Daphne Lou Houghton b. 23 Mar 1936
Lana Beth Houghton+ b. c 1941
Michael Drue Houghton b. 24 Sep 1941
Hugh Dwight Houghton+ b. 9 Feb 1947, d. 17 Oct 1977
Dr. Rodney Adam Houghton M. D. b. 28 Apr 1949
Lauralee Houghton+ b. 11 Mar 1954

Leigh Harris

M, #83312, b. 1876, d. 1956

Father*

William H. Harris b. 24 Dec 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

Mother*

Frances Fenner b. 28 Oct 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

? ? Leigh Harris was born in 1876. He married Jane Snively. Leigh Harris died in 1956.

Family

Jane Snively

Leon Alberto Harris

M, #37325, b. 31 July 1880

? ? Leon Alberto Harris was born on Jul 31, 1880 in Troy, NH, USA. He married Helen Martha Ellis, daughter of Frank Eugene Ellis and Emma Almira Woodward, in Apr 26, 1905.

Family

Helen Martha Ellis b. 30 Aug 1880

Children

Eleanor Woodward Harris b. 4 Oct 1906
Ruth Louise Keene Harris b. 3 May 1908

M. K. Harris

F, #95567

? ? M. K. Harris was born in Caroline, USA. She married Edward Houghton.

Family

Edward Houghton

Child

Joe H. Houghton b. c 1851, d. 26 May 1916

Mabel Harris

F, #24352, b. 1 June 1876, d. 11 June 1876

Father*

Thomas H. Harris b. 12 Dec 1848, d. 7 May 1881

Mother*

Laura Wells Houghton b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 14 Dec 1924

Charts

Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

? ? Mabel Harris was born on Jun 1, 1876 in St. Paul, MN, USA. She died on Jun 11, 1876 at St. Paul, MN, USA.

Margaret Harris

F, #24353, b. 4 July 1877, d. 25 February 1955

Father*

Thomas H. Harris b. 12 Dec 1848, d. 7 May 1881

Mother*

Laura Wells Houghton b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 14 Dec 1924

Charts

Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

? ? Margaret Harris was born on Jul 4, 1877 in St. Paul, MN, USA, age 3 in 1880 census. She married William Ernest Elben in Oct 5, 1897 at Richfield, UT, USA. Margaret Harris died on Feb 25, 1955 at Salina, UT, USA.

Family

William Ernest Elben b. 3 Jan 1873, d. 7 Oct 1942

Children

Rufus Elben+ b. 13 Jun 1898, d. 25 Jun 1976
Ruth Elben+ b. 2 Sep 1901, d. 28 Dec 1971
Helen Elben+ b. 22 Jul 1903, d. 15 Mar 2001
Laurel Elben+ b. 9 Sep 1906, d. 11 Nov 1995

Margaret E. Harris

F, #66656

? ? Margaret E. Harris married Guy Foster Houghton, son of Ira Winfield Houghton and Lizzie T. Russell, in Jun 9, 1934 at ME, USA.

Family

Guy Foster Houghton b. 15 Dec 1895, d. 16 Jan 1977

Maria Harris

F, #25537, b. 28 January 1798

Father*

Sgt. Daniel Harris b. 1758, d. 22 Oct 1838

Mother*

Abigail Reed b. c 1764, d. 26 Mar 1842

? ? Maria Harris was born on Jan 28, 1798 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She married Alanson Chase.

Family

Alanson Chase

Marilyn Harris

F, #27138

? ? Marilyn Harris married Robert Minick, son of Aloysius P. Minick and Thelma Irene Houghton.

Family

Robert Minick b. 22 Feb 1932, d. b 2012

Children

Denise Minick+ b. 28 Dec 1954
Susan Minick+ b. 17 Oct 1958
Lori Minick+ b. 6 Sep 1961

Martha Ann Harris

F, #52794, b. 15 September 1832, d. 16 January 1882

Father*

Brookes Harris

Mother*

Eliza Peoples

? ? Martha Ann Harris was born on Sep 15, 1832 in NC, USA, age 27 in 1860 census; age 37 in 1870 census; age 47 in 1880 census. She married Lawrence J. Haughton, son of John Haughton and Mary Ryan Hooker. Martha Ann Harris and Lawrence J. Haughton appeared in the census of 1860 of Pittsboro, Middle Division, Chatham Co., NC, USA age 42, farmer, real estate $75,000-property $103,5000. Martha Ann Harris and Lawrence J. Haughton appeared in the census of 1870 of Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC, USA age 52, a farmer, property $45,000-5200; Dempsy Haughton, 73, listed as a domestic servant. Martha Ann Harris and Lawrence J. Haughton appeared in the census of 1880 of New Hope, Centre Twp, Chatham Co., NC, USA age 61, farmer. Martha Ann Harris died on Jan 16, 1882 at Chatham Co., NC, USA. She was buried [2nd] Wife of Lawrence J. Haughton. Into thine hand I commit my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, Oh Lord God of truth. Closeup of inscription. [Mother of Mrs. Ida Cowan and Mrs. Lilly Jones]

Family

Lawrence J. Haughton b. Mar 1818, d. 3 Apr 1898

Children

Ida Haughton b. Nov 1852, d. Dec 1917
Edgar Leary Haughton b. 25 Feb 1855
Eliza C. Haughton b. 31 Jan 1857, d. 2 Mar 1926
Jannette Haughton b. 2 Aug 1859, d. 25 May 1913
Martha Haughton b. c 1862
Kate Meta Haughton b. 1867, d. 23 May 1868
Hortense Haughton b. 1870, d. 22 Jul 1892

Martha E. Harris

F, #110775, b. circa 1919

? ? Martha E. Harris was born circa 1919. She married John Frederick Zeller, son of John Frederick Zeller and Helen Sidney Houghton, in 1955.

Family

John Frederick Zeller b. 18 Apr 1919, d. 8 Dec 2010

Mary Harris

F, #1499, d. 1 December 1759

Father*

John Harris Jr. b. Aug 1658, d. 16 May 1739

Mother*

Mary Houghton b. 22 Mar 1660/61, d. b 1721

? ? Mary Harris was born. She married Philip Larkin. Mary Harris died on Dec 1, 1759 at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Wesson: Lancaster, MA (not in VR.)

Family

Philip Larkin b. c 1700

Children

John Larkin b. 7 May 1722, d. 1755
Matthias Larkin b. 5 Jan 1724/25
Peter Larkin+ b. 29 Jul 1727, d. 13 Apr 1815
William Larkin b. 13 Mar 1730/31
Edmond Larkin b. 16 Nov 1735

Mary Ann Harris

F, #93015, b. 22 January 1851, d. 3 January 1911

? ? Mary Ann Harris was born on Jan 22, 1851 in Hopkins Co., KY, USA. She married James Alfred Howton, son of Henry Howton and Mary Ann Smith, in Apr 27, 1871. Mary Ann Harris died on Jan 3, 1911 at Howton Farm, Hopkins Co., KY, USA. She was buried at Lafayette Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY, USA.

Family

James Alfred Howton b. 24 May 1846, d. 11 Nov 1928

Child

Riley Arthur Howton+ b. 22 Jan 1880, d. 14 Jul 1961

Mary Ann Harris

F, #100610, b. 7 May 1775

? ? Mary Ann Harris was baptized on May 7, 1775 at Portsea, Hampshire, England. She married James Houghton in May 4, 1797 at Botley, Hampshire, England.

Family

James Houghton b. Jul 1776, d. Oct 1840

Child

Edward Houghton+ b. 25 Sep 1808, d. 25 Feb 1836

Mary Ann Harris

F, #111451

? ? Mary Ann Harris married John Houghton, son of Robert Houghton and Sarah Mary Petley, in Apr 18, 1854.

Family

John Houghton b. 23 Oct 1818, d. 8 Sep 1879

Children

Sophia Anne Houghton b. 7 Feb 1855, d. 1 Apr 1861
Harriet Ellen Houghton+ b. 2 Aug 1858, d. 19 Mar 1916
John David Houghton b. 24 May 1860, d. 2 Jun 1860

Mary Belle Harris

F, #83314, b. 1880, d. 1889

Father*

William H. Harris b. 24 Dec 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

Mother*

Frances Fenner b. 28 Oct 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

? ? Mary Belle Harris was born in 1880. She died in 1889.

Mildred M. Harris

F, #96623, b. circa 1908, d. 2 March 1995

? ? Mildred M. Harris was born circa 1908 in WI, USA. She died on Mar 2, 1995 at Winter Park, FL, USA.

Minnie Harris

F, #93651, b. circa 1898

? ? Minnie Harris was born circa 1898 in AL, USA, age 22 in 1920 census. She and Bernice Houghton appeared in the census of 1920 of Prec. 55, Jefferson Co., AL, USA age 22, black, divorced, shop clerk, living with mother Jessie Harris, 43, AL, and syblings Estella and Hardy Harris.

Family

Child

Bernice Houghton b. c 1917

Murray J. Harris

M, #77979

? ? Murray J. Harris married Nellie Betsy Cook in Feb 1, 1906 at Dover, VT, USA, she age 35, 2nd mar.

Family

Nellie Betsy Cook b. Dec 1870

Pam Harris

F, #98922

Father*

Verl Harris b. 1915, d. 31 Jan 1983

Mother*

Georgia L. Houghton b. 5 Mar 1920, d. 13 Feb 1982

Charts

Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

? ? Pam Harris was born. She married (?) Averett.

Family

(?) Averett

Pamela L. Harris

F, #42737, b. 29 November 1950

? ? Pamela L. Harris was born on Nov 29, 1950 in Montour, IA, USA. She married Danny Rel Spears, son of Clifton P. Spears and Gwendolyn Ventura Moorcroft, in Mar 29, 1969 at Montour, IA, USA.

Family

Danny Rel Spears b. 6 Nov 1948

Child

Jason Douglas Spears b. 15 Apr 1971

Patricia R. Harris

F, #59896

? ? Patricia R. Harris married Edwin H. Houghton in Feb 16, 1960.

Family

Edwin H. Houghton b. c 1940

Children

Daniel T. Houghton b. 20 Feb 1960
Zoe D. Houghton b. 18 Aug 1962, d. 6 Sep 1962

Persis Harris

F, #41518, b. 3 August 1735

Father*

Benjamin Harris

Mother*

Deborah Temple

? ? Persis Harris was born on Aug 3, 1735 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She was baptized on Sep 14, 1735 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Polly Harris

F, #25532, b. 13 August 1785, d. 1806

Father*

Sgt. Daniel Harris b. 1758, d. 22 Oct 1838

Mother*

Abigail Reed b. c 1764, d. 26 Mar 1842

? ? Polly Harris was born on Aug 13, 1785 in Northborough, Worcester Co., MA, USA. She died in 1806.

Rachel Harris

F, #51294, b. circa 1808

? ? Rachel Harris was born circa 1808 in VA, USA, age 72 in 1880 census.

Raleigh Lorenzo Harris

M, #109091, b. 5 April 1890

Father*

Sally Kilburn

Silvanus Harris

M, #41519, b. 4 June 1739

Father*

Benjamin Harris

Mother*

Deborah Temple

? ? Silvanus Harris was born on Jun 4, 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Solomon Harris

M, #41520, b. 24 July 1743

Father*

Benjamin Harris

Mother*

Deborah Temple

? ? Solomon Harris was born on Jul 24, 1743 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Thankful Harris

F, #48711, b. 15 September 1717

Father*

John Harris Jr. b. Aug 1658, d. 16 May 1739

Mother*

Alse (?)

? ? Thankful Harris was baptized on Sep 15, 1717. She and John Russel declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 8, 1744/45 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Family

John Russel

Thomas H. Harris

M, #24349, b. 12 December 1848, d. 7 May 1881

? ? Thomas H. Harris was born on Dec 12, 1848 in Pittsburg, PA, USA. He married Laura Wells Houghton, daughter of Eli Houghton and Margaret McMean Martin, in 1875 at St. Paul, MN, USA, md as given. Thomas H. Harris died on May 7, 1881 at St. Paul, MN, USA.

Family

Laura Wells Houghton b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 14 Dec 1924

Children

George T. Harris b. 25 Oct 1873
Mabel Harris b. 1 Jun 1876, d. 11 Jun 1876
Margaret Harris+ b. 4 Jul 1877, d. 25 Feb 1955

Thomas H. Harris

M, #83310, b. 1873, d. 1936

Father*

William H. Harris b. 24 Dec 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

Mother*

Frances Fenner b. 28 Oct 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

? ? Thomas H. Harris was born in 1873. He married Annie C. Hyatt. Thomas H. Harris died in 1936.

Family

Annie C. Hyatt

Ursel Dawn Harris

F, #5527, b. 19 December 1890, d. 21 July 1958

Father*

John Clinton Harris b. 25 Mar 1862, d. 2 Feb 1918

Mother*

Lucy Emma Houghton b. 28 May 1858, d. 31 Jan 1948

Charts

Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

? ? Ursel Dawn Harris was born on Dec 19, 1890 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA. She married Frank G. Peck in Nov 28, 1918 at Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, no children. Ursel Dawn Harris died on Jul 21, 1958 at Hyannis, MA, USA.

Family

Frank G. Peck

Verl Harris

M, #98921, b. 1915, d. 31 January 1983

? ? Verl Harris was born in 1915 in Midvale, UT, USA. He married Georgia L. Houghton, daughter of George Leon Houghton and Lena Angelina Wing. Verl Harris died on Jan 31, 1983 at Ogden, UT, USA.

Family

Georgia L. Houghton b. 5 Mar 1920, d. 13 Feb 1982

Children

Alfred Harris b. 2 Mar 1950, d. 29 Apr 1999
Pam Harris

Victor Harris

M, #74051

Y. Y. Victor Harris was the long term partner of Jane M. Lindblom.

Family

Jane M. Lindblom

Walter Harris

M, #83315, b. circa 1881, d. circa 1882

Father*

William H. Harris b. 24 Dec 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

Mother*

Frances Fenner b. 28 Oct 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

? ? Walter Harris was born circa 1881. He died circa 1882.

William Earl Harris

M, #109147, b. 25 September 1891

Father*

William Lorenzo Harris b. 31 May 1863, d. 11 Nov 1943

Mother*

Emma Lavinia Brooks b. 3 Sep 1865

? ? William Earl Harris was born on Sep 25, 1891 in Galva, IL, USA. He married Mildred Turnquist in Jul 3, 1920.

Family

Mildred Turnquist b. 16 Apr 1898

William H. Harris

M, #83305, b. 24 December 1844, d. 21 April 1907

Father*

John Hamilton Harris b. 31 Oct 1792, d. 5 Sep 1881

Mother*

Sarah Fairbank Houghton b. 29 Oct 1800, d. 10 Jan 1880

? ? William H. Harris was born on Dec 24, 1844 in Tremont, IL, USA. He married Frances Fenner in 1869. William H. Harris died on Apr 21, 1907. He was and Frances Fenner were buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Tremont, IL, USA.

Family

Frances Fenner b. 28 Oct 1844, d. 21 Apr 1907

Children

Charles Harris b. 1869, d. 1908
Frank Fenner Harris b. 1872, d. 1944
Thomas H. Harris b. 1873, d. 1936
Leigh Harris b. 1876, d. 1956
Mary Belle Harris b. 1880, d. 1889
Walter Harris b. c 1881, d. c 1882
Alfred W. Harris b. 1884, d. 1932

William Lorenzo Harris

M, #41758, b. 31 May 1863, d. 11 November 1943

? ? William Lorenzo Harris was born on May 31, 1863. He married Emma Lavinia Brooks, daughter of Cyrus Houghton Brooks and Amelia Jane Miles, in Apr 15, 1886 at Brimfield, Peoria Co., IL, USA, 1896 given. William Lorenzo Harris died on Nov 11, 1943.

Family

Emma Lavinia Brooks b. 3 Sep 1865

Children

Floyd Preston Harris b. 13 Oct 1888
Raleigh Lorenzo Harris b. 5 Apr 1890
William Earl Harris b. 25 Sep 1891
Elsie Lesta Harris+ b. 3 Sep 1895

(?) Harrison

M, #71469

? ? (?) Harrison married Heather Batte Houghton, daughter of Bruce Thomson Houghton and Gaterial Marlene Walker.

Family

Heather Batte Houghton

(?) Harrison

M, #100410

? ? (?) Harrison married Donna L. Houghton, daughter of Earle E. Houghton and Priscilla Weeks.

Family

Donna L. Houghton b. c 1962