Houghton Surname Project

Simeon Dunham Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #28861, b. 1 January 1845, d. 24 January 1911

Father*: Cyrenus Houghton^2,3 b. 7 Jun 1807, d. 7 Jul 1885
Mother*: Lucy Dunham^2,3 b. 28 Aug 1805, d. 22 Jun 1878

Family: Emma J. Burnham b. 14 Jan 1854, d. 30 Jul 1928

Marriage*: Simeon Dunham Houghton married Emma J. Burnham on Oct 28, 1871 at Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 26.²

Arthur Kimball Houghton¹⁴ b. 8 Mar 1876, d. 25 Apr 1877
Ada Lizzie Houghton+^15,16 b. 15 Jun 1878, d. 8 Sep 1967
(?) Houghton¹⁷ b. 10 Feb 1880, d. 11 Feb 1880
(?) Houghton¹⁸ b. 27 Feb 1881
Walter Myron Houghton+¹⁹ b. 25 Aug 1882, d. 9 Nov 1947
Owen Burnham Houghton+²⁰ b. 6 Aug 1885, d. 20 Feb 1958

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Birth

Jan 1, 1845

South Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: June 1; age 5 in 1850 census; age 15 in 1860 census; age 25 in 1870 census; age 36 in 1880 census; Jan. 1845, age 55 in 1900 census; age 65 in 1910 census^5,6,7,8

Residence

1870

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 25, a farm laborer. He carried on the farm for his father.^4,6

Marriage

Oct 28, 1871

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 26²

1880 Census

1880

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 36, a farmer^9,10

Guardiansp

1887

Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, USA, a Simeon D. Houghton, was given a guardian in the Hartford District court because of insanity. Vol. 41-42.¹¹

1900 Census

1900

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 55, farmer; 5 children born, 3 living^5,12

1910 Census

1910

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 65, farmer¹³

Death

Jan 24, 1911

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 66 y 23 d, of catarrhal pneumonia³

Burial

West Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA⁷

Note

He and Sidney Richardson were proprietors of sawing and threshing machines.⁶

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Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 120, 160 #6104.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1455; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S550] A Surname Guide to the Heads of Families and Landowners of Windsor County, Vermont, p. 173.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 13, E.D. 289, S. 12, Ln. 40.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 120.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 86; line 33, dwl 566-566.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 8, ED. 269, Sh. 52, Ln. 15.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 8, ED. 269, Sh. 52, Ln. 15, dwl 562-641.
[S998] Scott Andrew Bartley and and Marjorie-J. Bartley, Windsor Co., VT Probate Index, p. 248.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 289; Sheet 12A; line 40, dwl 289-296.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 291; line 31, dwl 168-175.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1450: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1559: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1478: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1493: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, p. 1489: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1479; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1601; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Nathaniel Hotton¹

M, #28865

Father*: Unconnected Hooton

Family: Margaret Nuttle

Marriage*: Nathaniel Hotton married Margaret Nuttle on Aug, 1762 at PA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Aug, 1762

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. 1, p. 669.

Margaret Nuttle¹

F, #28866

Family: Nathaniel Hotton

Marriage*: Margaret Nuttle married Nathaniel Hotton, son of Unconnected Hooton, on Aug, 1762 at PA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Aug, 1762

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. 1, p. 669.

William Hotton¹

M, #28867

Family: Mary Smith

Marriage*: William Hotton married Mary Smith on Feb 21, 1770 at PA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 21, 1770

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. II, p. 52.

Mary Smith¹

F, #28868

Family: William Hotton

Marriage*: Mary Smith married William Hotton on Feb 21, 1770 at PA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 21, 1770

PA, USA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. II, p. 52.

John M. Houghton¹

M, #28869

Family: Lidy S. Gill

Marriage*: John M. Houghton married Lidy S. Gill on Jan 11, 1867 at PA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Jan 11, 1867

PA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. III, p. 211.

Lidy S. Gill¹

F, #28870

Family: John M. Houghton

Marriage*: Lidy S. Gill married John M. Houghton on Jan 11, 1867 at PA, USA.¹

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Marriage

Jan 11, 1867

PA, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. III, p. 211.

John Janney Houghton¹

M, #28871, b. 7 September 1862, d. 27 April 1905

Father*: Dr. Jesse Harrison Houghton b. 17 Feb 1828, d. 27 Sep 1877
Mother*: Emily Janney b. 29 Feb 1828, d. 15 Feb 1903

Family: Mary Pennypacker Thomas b. Oct 1873, d. 1960

Marriage*: John Janney Houghton married Mary Pennypacker Thomas on Oct 20, 1891 at Norristown, PA, USA, mar 9 years in 1900 census.^2,3

Dorothy F. Houghton+² b. 9 Aug 1894, d. 31 May 1979
Margery Houghton² b. Jul 1899

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Birth

Sep 7, 1862

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census; age 17 in 1880 census; Sep 1863, age 37 in 1900 census¹

Occupation

1880

works in a cotton mill

Marriage

Oct 20, 1891

Norristown, PA, USA, mar 9 years in 1900 census^2,3

Residence

Ambler, Montgomery Co., PA, USA⁴

1900 Census

1900

Ambler, Montgomery Co., PA, USA, age 37, bank cashier; 2 children born, 2 living; and 2 servants^3,5

Death

Apr 27, 1905

Whitemarsh, PA, USA, Fifield: 1906^1,4

Burial

St. Thomas Episcopalian Churchyard, Whitemarsh, Montgomery, PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. III, p. 436.
[S415] E-mail from Peter I. Fifield, Dec. 1998.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 US Census, Ambler, Montgomery, PA, Reel 221, Vol. 41, E.D. 222/ 255, sheet 14, stamped 82A.
[S415] E-mail from Peter Fifield, Apr 18, 2004.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Ambler, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 255; Sheet: 4A; line 1, dwl 302-262-278.

Emily Janney¹

F, #28872, b. 29 February 1828, d. 15 February 1903

Family: Dr. Jesse Harrison Houghton b. 17 Feb 1828, d. 27 Sep 1877

Marriage*: Emily Janney married Dr. Jesse Harrison Houghton, son of Jesse Houghton and Anne Mary Skillen, at PA, USA.¹

Elizabeth Janney Houghton¹ b. 7 Jul 1861, d. 13 Dec 1901
John Janney Houghton+ b. 7 Sep 1862, d. 27 Apr 1905
Harrison Houghton² b. c 1864
Emily J. Houghton⁵ b. Jan 1868

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Birth

Feb 29, 1828

PA, USA, age 41 in 1870 census; age 51 in 1880 census; Feb 1828, age 72 in 1900 census^1,2

Marriage

PA, USA¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 42, a physician, property $18,000-1500³

1880 Census

1880

Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, USA, Emlie HOUTEN Self W Female W 51 PA VA PA
Lizzie HOUTEN Dau S Female W 18 PA At Home PA PA
John HOUTEN Son S Male W 17 PA Works In Cotton Mill PA PA
Harry HOUTEN Son S Male W 16 PA Works In Cotton Mill PA PA
Emlie HOUTEN Dau S Female W 12 PA At School PA PA⁴

1900 Census

1900

Montgomery Co., PA, USA, age 72, widow; 5 children born, 3 living^5,6

Death

Feb 15, 1903

Burial

St. Thomas Episcopalian Churchyard, Whitemarsh, Montgomery, PA, USA¹

ParentsD

F born in VA, M in PA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. III, p. 436.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 15, District 44, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1399, p. 484, line 2, dwl 717-692.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 15, District 44, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1399, p. 484, line 2, dwl 717-692.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA; Family History Library Film 1255159; NA Film Number T9-1159; Page Number 497C.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Montgomery Co., PA, Reel 221, Vol. 418?, E.D. 255, S. 13, Ln. ?
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Ambler, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 255; Sheet: 13B; line 56, dwl 220-253-269.
[S415] E-mail from Jane Peppler, Aug 4, 2003.

Elizabeth Janney Houghton¹

F, #28873, b. 7 July 1861, d. 13 December 1901

Father*: Dr. Jesse Harrison Houghton¹ b. 17 Feb 1828, d. 27 Sep 1877
Mother*: Emily Janney¹ b. 29 Feb 1828, d. 15 Feb 1903

Biography

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Birth

Jul 7, 1861

PA, USA, age 9 in 1870 census; age 18 in 1880 census; Jul 1861, age 38 in 1900 census^1,2

Death

Dec 13, 1901

Burial

St. Thomas Episcopalian Churchyard, Whitemarsh, Montgomery, PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S554] Pennsylvania VRs, Vol. III, p. 436.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 15, District 44, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1399, p. 484, line 2, dwl 717-692.

Bryan R. Houghton^1,2

M, #28874, d. 23 February 1847

Family: Maria Mcneal b. c 1810, d. 25 Apr 1865

Marriage*: Bryan R. Houghton married Maria Mcneal on Jul 28, 1841 at Morgan Co., IL, USA, Lic. 848, Book B, p. 29.^1,2,3

Bryan R. Houghton b. Feb 1843, d. 1936

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Marriage

Jul 28, 1841

Morgan Co., IL, USA, Lic. 848, Book B, p. 29^1,2,3

Research

1846

IL, USA

Milit-Beg

Jun, 1846

in the Mexican American War, 1 Lt 1st ILL Inf/Vols., record 1599^4,5

Death

Feb 23, 1847

Buena Vista, Mexico, at the Battle of Buena Vista; Feb 20, 1847 also^5,6

Milit-End

Jun, 1847

Sources: W658; R44⁵

Note

1898

VT, USA, Old War WC-218 file #13481, Mex. War service⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S248] Francis B. Heitman, Army Register, 2: 56.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.aztecclub.com: Mexican War Officers.
[S1074] Town Records: Randolph, Orange Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S555] Virgil D. White, Index to Old Wars Pension Files, 1815-1926, A-K, p. 542.

Maria Mcneal^1,2

F, #28875, b. circa 1810, d. 25 April 1865

Family: Bryan R. Houghton d. 23 Feb 1847

Marriage*: Maria Mcneal married Bryan R. Houghton on Jul 28, 1841 at Morgan Co., IL, USA, Lic. 848, Book B, p. 29.^1,2,4

Bryan R. Houghton³ b. Feb 1843, d. 1936

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Birth

circa 1810

NH, USA, age 50 in 1860 census³

Marriage

Jul 28, 1841

Morgan Co., IL, USA, Lic. 848, Book B, p. 29^1,2,4

1860 Census

1860

Randolph, Orange Co., VT, USA, age with Walter and Mary Abbott family⁵

Death

Apr 25, 1865

Randolph, Orange Co., VT, USA, hus. B. R. Houghton, who fell at Buena Vista on Feb. 20, 1847; also given: Apr 26, 1865, age 57, of consumption⁶

Burial

East Cemetery, Randolph, Orange Co., VT, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Ancestery.Com: Marriages--Illinois to 1850.
[S977] Liahona Research, Illinois Marriages: 1826 to 1850, p. 402.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Randolph, Orange Co., VT, Roll 1323, p. 350, line 17, dwl 1464-1642.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Randolph, Orange Co., VT, Roll 1323, p. 350, line 17, dwl 1464-1642.
[S1074] Town Records: Randolph, Orange Co., VT, p. 649; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Randolph, Orange Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Rufus W. Houghton¹

M, #28876

Biography

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Research

CA, USA

Milit-Beg

between 1860 and 1868

CA, USA, Pvt., Reb. 1C-1.1112.059 CA, serv.¹

Duplicate

CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S555] Virgil D. White, Index to Old Wars Pension Files, 1815-1926, A-K, p. 542.

William C. Houghton¹

M, #28877, d. circa 1896

Family: Mary L. (?)

Marriage*: William C. Houghton married Mary L. (?)¹

Biography

Milit-Beg

Union Army, Comp D, US Inf & Old War^1,2

Marriage

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Research

Death

circa 1896

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S555] Virgil D. White, Index to Old Wars Pension Files, 1815-1926, A-K, p. 542.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.

Mary L. (?)¹

F, #28878

Family: William C. Houghton d. c 1896

Marriage*: Mary L. (?) married William C. Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

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PensionInx

Nov 20, 1896

IA, USA, as widow²

Pedigree

Citations

[S555] Virgil D. White, Index to Old Wars Pension Files, 1815-1926, A-K, p. 542.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.