Houghton Surname Project

Orvil C. Haughton¹

M, #29011, b. circa 1881

Family: Lucy E. (?) b. c 1878

Marriage*: Orvil C. Haughton married Lucy E. (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1881

IA, USA, age 39 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Census

1920

Big Pine, Inyo Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Big Pine, Imperial Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 16, E.D. 40, Sh. 5, Ln. 13.

Charles Henry Pierce¹

M, #29012, b. 25 December 1848

Father*: Samuel Harvy Pierce¹ b. 31 Jan 1820
Mother*: Charlotte S. Houghton¹ b. 15 Apr 1823

Biography

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Birth

Dec 25, 1848

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 263.

Thomas Houghten¹

M, #29013, b. 7 March 1782, d. 24 August 1865

Father*: Robert Houghton² b. 1745
Mother*: Sarah Audenby² b. 23 Mar 1743

Family 1: Mary Giles b. 11 Jul 1793, d. 14 Feb 1878

Marriage*: Thomas Houghten married Mary Giles on Jun 3, 1816 at Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, Parish Record per Margie Sculkins; Chris Houghten: Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England.³

Mary Gyles Houghten+⁵ b. 27 Feb 1817, d. 2 Dec 1869
Ann Giles Houghten+⁸ b. 1819
John Gyles Houghten+⁵ b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
William Giles Houghten+⁶ b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Sarah Gyles Houghton+⁵ b. 22 Sep 1824
Thomas Gyles Houghton+⁶ b. 30 Jun 1826, d. 23 Mar 1899
Elizabith Gyles Houghton+⁵ b. c Sep 1828, d. 1923
James Gyles Houghton+⁵ b. c Feb 1831, d. 1856
Margaret Gyles Houghton+⁵ b. 8 Aug 1834

Family 2: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1793, d. 25 Aug 1855

Marriage*: Thomas Houghten married Elizabeth (?)

Biography

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Birth

Mar 7, 1782

Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England, John Haldane: Aug 1783; Christopher Houghten: July 21, 1793 in Kirby Grindalyh, Yorkshire; Redford Township: 1794;
Marjorie Schulkin: Bonby, England^3,4,5,6,2

Marriage

Jun 3, 1816

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, Parish Record per Margie Sculkins; Chris Houghten: Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England³

Marriage

Census

1851

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, age 68

Death

Aug 24, 1865

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 71^6,3

Cemetery

Mt. Hazel Cemetery, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA

DNA Project

May 8, 2005

Thomas Houghton of England
R1b
13 24 14 10 11 13 12 12 12 13 13 29

Research

Thomas born about 1783, and Mary Giles about 1793. They were married 3 June 1816. It is said they met on the ship coming to America. They arrived between 1844 and 1849 to America. William was born 2 November 1822 and Sarah Sullivan 11 December 1830. William was born in Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, and Sarah, Cork, Ireland. In the 1850 Census Hamtramck Township( Detroit Area) both William and Sarah are living with William's brother John and his family in Hamtramck Township,Michigan. Any sugestions on finding the immigration year and ship they came to America. They were married 3 September 1850 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Mary, Ann, and Margaret stayed in Yorkshire, England, and the rest came to Michigan between 1844 and 1852. They are in the 1850 census, Hamtramck Township(Detroit area) living with William's brother John. They were married 3 September 1850 in Detroit. It is said they lived with John and his family 1 year before there marriage.William was born November 2, 1822,and his wife, Sarah Sullivan born 11 December 1830, and her parents were John Sullivan and Sarah Sally from Cork, Ireland.⁷

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Research

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, July 30, 2007: Descendants of Robert Houghton.
[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S415] E-mail from Marjorie Schulkins, Apr 11, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Father John, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from Marjorie (Marge) Houghten Schulkins, Oct 18, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Marjorie(Marge) Houghten Schulkins, Oct 18, 2003.

Margaret H. Besancon¹

F, #29014, b. 1829, d. 1942

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1829

Death

1942

Research

Only John Haldane gives this marriage²

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.

Thomas Gyles Houghton¹

M, #29015, b. 30 June 1826, d. 23 March 1899

Father*: Thomas Houghten² b. 7 Mar 1782, d. 24 Aug 1865
Mother*: Mary Giles b. 11 Jul 1793, d. 14 Feb 1878

Family: Harriett Moore b. 6 Nov 1830, d. 29 Oct 1912

Marriage*: Thomas Gyles Houghton married Harriett Moore on Feb 5, 1849 at England.^3,4

Mary Ann Houghton⁵ b. c 1849
Elizabeth Houghton¹²
Sarah Ann Houghton+¹³ b. c 1855, d. 15 Apr 1888
Thomas John Houghton+⁸ b. May 1857, d. 12 Aug 1956
William James Houghton+⁸ b. 2 Jun 1859, d. 26 Aug 1935
Robert George Houghton¹⁴ b. 15 Sep 1860, d. 29 Apr 1945
Emma Jane Houghton+¹⁴ b. 1865
Henry Edward Houghton+ b. 23 Oct 1866, d. 26 Jan 1949
George Jesse Houghton+¹⁴ b. 22 Aug 1872, d. 1 Jun 1948

Biography

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Birth

Jun 30, 1826

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, age 24 in 1850 census; age 36 in 1860 census; age 44 in 1870 census; age 53 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Feb 5, 1849

England^3,4

Immigration

1849

MI, USA

1850 Census

1850

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 24, a farmer, property $500⁵

1860 Census

1860

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 36, farmer; property $1600-500⁶

1870 Census

Jul 13, 1870

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 44, a farmer, $3000-500⁷

1880 Census

1880

Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 53, a farmer^8,9

Will

Dec 19, 1891

Lists children: William James Houghton (20 acres, $1000); George Jessie Houghton (40 acres, 2 horses, wagon, & buggy; $1000 from him to brother William James Houghton; house to mother for her life); Thomas John Houghton (20 acres & $1000 from brother Henry Edward); Robert George Houghton; Henry Edward Houghton (acreage; to pay $1000 to sister Emma Jane Miller and $500 to Thomas Stonehouse)

Death

Mar 23, 1899

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA^3,10

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, AGED 72 YEARS 8 MONTHS 23 DAYS; Plot: Section 7¹¹

Research

Only John Haldane gives this marriage¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Wayne Co., MI, Box 366, p. 601.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_366; Page: 302/
p. 601, line 39, dwl 170-178.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M653_564; Page: 94; line 1, dwl 736-722.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 709, p. 105, line 17, dwl 43-35.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll: T9_609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 251; Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1, dwl 123-129.
[S415] E-mail from Jeffrey Russell Houghton, July 10, 2005.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 709, p. 105, line 17, dwl 43-35.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Grunfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1.

William Giles Houghten^1,2,3,4

M, #29016, b. 5 November 1822, d. 3 May 1901

Father*: Thomas Houghten⁵ b. 7 Mar 1782, d. 24 Aug 1865
Mother*: Mary Giles b. 11 Jul 1793, d. 14 Feb 1878

Family: Sarah S. Sullivan b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Marriage*: William Giles Houghten married Sarah S. Sullivan on Sep 3, 1850 at Detroit, MI, USA.^1,5,6,7

Thomas Charles Houghten+⁵ b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mary A. Houghten+⁵ b. Aug 1854
Sarah Houghten+⁵ b. 1856
William James Houghten+⁵ b. Sep 1858, d. 1902
Albert Houghten⁵ b. 1859, d. 13 Jul 1867
Agnes Houghten⁵ b. c 1860
John William Houghten+⁵ b. Apr 1860, d. 2 Sep 1938
Rose Houghten⁵ b. 1864
George Houghten+⁵ b. 12 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jul 1938

Biography

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Birth

Nov 5, 1822

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, age 26 in 1850 census; age "30" in 1860 census; age 50 in 1870 census; age "70" in 1880 census; Nov. 1822, age 77, England, in 1900 census; Redford Township: Redford MI^5,1,6

Marriage

Sep 3, 1850

Detroit, MI, USA^1,5,6,7

1860 Census

Jun, 1860

Erin, Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 30, farmer; property $3000-455; 2 houses from brother John⁸

1870 Census

1870

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $10,000-1000⁹

1880 Census

1880

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 70, farmer¹⁰

1900 Census

1900

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 77, retired farmer^2,4

Death

May 3, 1901

MI, USA, Chris Houghten: 31 May^5,1,6,7

Burial

Redford Cemetery, MI, USA⁶

Research

Chris Houghten gives William and all his descendants as Houghten; census data is Houghton/Houghten

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 107?, S. 2, Ln. 5.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 2A; line 5, dwl 14-26-26.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Erin, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: M653_553; Page: 984; sheet 154, line 25, dwl 1301-1226.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 710, p. 345, line 11, dwl 179-166.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 610; Family History Film: 1254610; Page: 327D; Enumeration District: 261; line 28, dwl 190-192.

Sarah S. Sullivan^1,2,3

F, #29017, b. 11 December 1830, d. 24 February 1920

Family: William Giles Houghten b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901

Marriage*: Sarah S. Sullivan married William Giles Houghten, son of Thomas Houghten and Mary Giles, on Sep 3, 1850 at Detroit, MI, USA.^1,2,3,6

Thomas Charles Houghten+² b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mary A. Houghten+² b. Aug 1854
Sarah Houghten+² b. 1856
William James Houghten+² b. Sep 1858, d. 1902
Albert Houghten² b. 1859, d. 13 Jul 1867
Agnes Houghten² b. c 1860
John William Houghten+² b. Apr 1860, d. 2 Sep 1938
Rose Houghten² b. 1864
George Houghten+² b. 12 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jul 1938

Biography

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Birth

Dec 11, 1830

Cork, Ireland, age 27 in 1860 census; age 37 in 1870 census; age 52 in 1880 census; age May "1841", age 69 in 1900 census; age 79 in 1910 census; age 88 in 1920 census^2,4,3,5

Immigration

1846

Marriage

Sep 3, 1850

Detroit, MI, USA^1,2,3,6

1860 Census

Jun, 1860

Erin, Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 30, farmer; property $3000-455; 2 houses from brother John⁷

1870 Census

1870

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $10,000-1000⁸

1880 Census

1880

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 70, farmer⁹

1900 Census

1900

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 77, retired farmer^4,10

Note

1910

9 children born, 7 living

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 79, widow, own income, next door to son George¹¹

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 29, widow¹²

Death

Feb 24, 1920

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA^2,3

Burial

Redford Cemetery, MI, USA³

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 107?, S. 2, Ln. 5.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 710, p. 345, line 11, dwl 179-166.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Erin, Macomb, Michigan; Roll: M653_553; Page: 984; sheet 154, line 25, dwl 1301-1226.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 710, p. 345, line 11, dwl 179-166.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 610; Family History Film: 1254610; Page: 327D; Enumeration District: 261; line 28, dwl 190-192.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 2A; line 5, dwl 14-26-26.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303; line 9, dwl 449-455.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 436; line 84, dwl 144-105-147.

Thomas Charles Houghten^1,2

M, #29018, b. March 1853, d. 15 December 1918

Father*: William Giles Houghten³ b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan³ b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Eliza Catherine Besancon b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Marriage*: Thomas Charles Houghten married Eliza Catherine Besancon on 1873 she age 22; mar 27 years in 1900 census.³

Charles Thomas Houghton³ b. Nov 1874, d. 25 Jan 1960
Harvey C. Houghten+³ b. 7 Sep 1876, d. 13 Nov 1959
Alvin George Houghton³ b. 16 Aug 1878, d. 2 Mar 1923
Elsie Houghton³ b. Dec 1880
Eliza Houghton² b. 9 Dec 1882, d. 1882
Della Eliza Houghten³ b. 29 Jun 1886, d. 4 Jan 1983
Pearl M. Houghton³ b. Jul 1888
(?) Houghton² b. 1889, d. 1889

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1853

Redford, MI, USA, age 7 in 1860 census; age 17 in 1870 census; age 27 in 1880 census; age 57 in 1910 census^3,4,5

Marriage

1873

she age 22; mar 27 years in 1900 census³

1880 Census

1880

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 27, a farmer; and 2 servants/laborers^4,6

1900 Census

1900

age 47, farmer⁷

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 57, bank cashier⁸

Death

Dec 15, 1918

Redford, MI, USA, killed in a robbery of the Redford Bank³

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T9_610; Family History Film: 1254610; Page: 337C; Enumeration District: 261; Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40, dwl 395-397.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 40, dwl 22-214-214.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 303; line 94, dwl 73-76.

Mary A. Houghten^1,2

F, #29019, b. August 1854

Father*: William Giles Houghten³ b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan³ b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Walter Besancan b. Jan 1844

Marriage*: Mary A. Houghten married Walter Besancan.⁴

George Frederick Besancan² b. Oct 1873
Albert W. Besancan² b. Sep 1875
Rose Besancan² b. Aug 1880
Lottie Besancan² b. 1882
Sadie Besancan² b. 1884
Ada Besancan² b. 1884

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1854

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 6 in 1860 census; age 15 in 1870 census^3,2

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Albert Houghten¹

M, #29020, b. 1859, d. 13 July 1867

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Biography

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Birth

1859

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA²

Death

Jul 13, 1867

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA^1,3

Burial

Redford Cemetery, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

William James Houghten¹

M, #29021, b. September 1858, d. 1902

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Wilhelmine Moore b. Aug 1865, d. 1941

Marriage*: William James Houghten married Wilhelmine Moore on 1882 at Detroit, MI, USA, mar 18 years in 1900 census.^4,5

William August Houghton b. 5 Apr 1883, d. 1958
August William Houghton b. 24 Aug 1885, d. 1931
Josephine Houghton b. Dec 1889, d. 1972
Grace Houghton b. Apr 1894, d. 12 Oct 1987

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1858

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 12 in 1870 census; age 22 in 1880 census; Sep 1859, age 40 in 1900 census; John Haldane: Sep 1858^3,4,5

Occupation

1880

farmer

Marriage

1882

Detroit, MI, USA, mar 18 years in 1900 census^4,5

1900 Census

1900

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 40, farmer; and parents in law, August Moore, Sep 1829, 70, Germany, and Sarah Moore, Jan 1836, 61, Germany^4,6

Death

1902

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197/193?, S. 2, Ln. 131.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 2A; line 31, dwl 14-32-32.

John William Houghten¹

M, #29022, b. April 1860, d. 2 September 1938

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Jane Sullivan b. Jan 1863, d. 19 Nov 1948

Marriage*: John William Houghten married Jane Sullivan on Jan 1, 1884 at Memphis Twp, MI, USA.^3,4

Sarah Houghten+³ b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 22 Jan 1920
George Houghten⁹ b. 1886, d. 1886
John W. Houghten⁹ b. 1887, d. 1888
Jennie Houghten⁹ b. 1889, d. 1890
Ethel Mae Houghten+¹⁰ b. 27 Mar 1906, d. 1 Jan 1936

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1860

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census; Apr 1860, age 40 in 1900 census (Apr 1860 in soundex); age 50 in 1910 census; age 60 in 1920 census; age 71 in 1930 census³

Occupation

1880

farmer

Marriage

Jan 1, 1884

Memphis Twp, MI, USA^3,4

1900 Census

1900

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 40, machine hand^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 50, dairy farmer; 2 houses from mother and brother George⁶

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 60, retired⁷

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 71, none⁸

Death

Sep 2, 1938

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 84, E.D. 157, S. 6, Ln. 47.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wrd 14, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 157; Sheet: 6A; line 47, dwl 1470-123-132.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303; line 19, dwl 451-458.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_809; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 319; line 59, dwl 286-153.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1043; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 303; line 5, dwl 2226-26-51.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S415] E-mail from Esie Fern Fall, Nov. 28, 2004.

George Houghten¹

M, #29023, b. 12 January 1868, d. 15 July 1938

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: Augusta Hoffman b. 3 Sep 1868, d. 5 Mar 1945

Marriage*: George Houghten married Augusta Hoffman on May 31, 1887 age 19 and 18.³

(?) Houghton¹⁰ b. 1888, d. 1888
Emmett Houghten+ b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 29 Nov 1968
May Elizabeth Houghton+³ b. 18 Jun 1893, d. 8 Oct 1966
George August Houghton+³ b. 22 May 1895, d. 2 Apr 1951
Thomas William Houghton+⁹ b. 17 Aug 1902, d. 20 Jun 1974

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jan 12, 1868

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census; Jan 1868, age 32 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census; age 52 in 1920 census; age 62 in 1930 census^3,2,4,1

Marriage

May 31, 1887

age 19 and 18³

1900 Census

1900

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 32, farmer^3,5

Note

1900

Redford, MI, USA, brothers; 2 farms apart

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 42, dairy farmer⁶

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 52, none; 5 houses from his 1st cousin Henry E. Houghton⁷

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 62; 2 houses from sister Emma⁸

Death

Jul 15, 1938

^9,1

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, MI, USA⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197, S. 1, Ln. 93.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T623_754; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197; line 93, dwl 14-24-24.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303; line 3, dwl 448-454.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_821; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 778; line 59, dwl 180-183.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 847; page 5, sheet 5A; line 15, dwl 15050.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Rose Houghten¹

F, #29024, b. 1864

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: John Maugh

Marriage*: Rose Houghten married John Maugh.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1864

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census^2,1

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Agnes Houghten¹

F, #29025, b. circa 1860

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: (?) Moore d. b 1920

Marriage*: Agnes Houghten married (?) Moore.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1860

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 3/12 in 1860 census; age 8 in 1870 census; age 59 in 1920 census^2,1

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 29, widow⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 436; line 84, dwl 144-105-147.

Sarah Houghten¹

F, #29026, b. 1856

Father*: William Giles Houghten² b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Mother*: Sarah S. Sullivan² b. 11 Dec 1830, d. 24 Feb 1920

Family: (?) Mott b. 1856

Marriage*: Sarah Houghten married (?) Mott.³

Sarah Mott⁴ b. 1880

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1856

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census^2,1

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003: IGI.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Eliza Catherine Besancon^1,2

F, #29027, b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 February 1940

Family: Thomas Charles Houghten b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918

Marriage*: Eliza Catherine Besancon married Thomas Charles Houghten, son of William Giles Houghten and Sarah S. Sullivan, on 1873 she age 22; mar 27 years in 1900 census.¹

Charles Thomas Houghton¹ b. Nov 1874, d. 25 Jan 1960
Harvey C. Houghten+¹ b. 7 Sep 1876, d. 13 Nov 1959
Alvin George Houghton¹ b. 16 Aug 1878, d. 2 Mar 1923
Elsie Houghton¹ b. Dec 1880
Eliza Houghton⁴ b. 9 Dec 1882, d. 1882
Della Eliza Houghten¹ b. 29 Jun 1886, d. 4 Jan 1983
Pearl M. Houghton¹ b. Jul 1888
(?) Houghton⁴ b. 1889, d. 1889

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 18, 1850

France, age 30 in 1880 census; age 59 in 1910 census; age 69 in 1920 census; age 79 in 1930 census; Redford Township: c. 1862; Chris Houghten: Farmington Hills, MI^3,1,4,5

Marriage

1873

she age 22; mar 27 years in 1900 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 27, a farmer; and 2 servants/laborers^3,6

1900 Census

1900

age 47, farmer⁷

Naturalization

1905

NA⁸

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 69, none⁹

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 79⁸

Death

Feb 13, 1940

Redford, MI, USA, age 86; Schulkins: 1940; Redship Township: 1948^1,2,4

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11; and son Charles T.

ParentsD

parents born in France⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 47, dwl 22-215-215.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T9_610; Family History Film: 1254610; Page: 337C; Enumeration District: 261; Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40, dwl 395-397.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 40, dwl 22-214-214.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1070 Enumeration District: sheet 1B; line 67, dwl 17161-17-18.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_821; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 779; line 51, dwl 39-39.

Charles Thomas Houghton¹

M, #29028, b. November 1874, d. 25 January 1960

Father*: Thomas Charles Houghten¹ b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mother*: Eliza Catherine Besancon¹ b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov, 1874

Redford, MI, USA, age 5 in 1880 census; age 25 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1920 census^1,2,3,4

Immigration

IL, USA, and ran the Good Luck Glove Co.

Mil. Draft

Sep 6, 1918

Metropolis, Massac Co., IL, USA, age 43, glove manufacturer, Charles T. Houghton Co.⁵

1920 Census

1920

Lincoln, Massac Co., IL, USA, age 45, president, glove factory⁶

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 65, single, glove manufacturer, own factory⁷

Obituary

Jan 24, 1960

Detroit, MI, USA, CHARLES T. HOUGHTEN —Services for Mr. Houghten. son of pioneer Detroit area parents and founder and president of one of the nation’s largest glove companies, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Santer Funeral Home, 20209 Fenkel. Mr. Houghten, of 17165 Red- ford, died Thursday in Mt. Carmel Hospital after a long illness. He was 85. He founded the Good Luck Glove Co., manufacturers of work and dress gloves in Carbondale and Metropolis, MI., and was its president for more than 40 years until he retired in 1956. He was a Mason. Survivors include three sisters, Della E. Houghten, Mrs. Elsie E. Stuckey and Mrs. Pearl M. Smith. Burial will be in Grand Lawn Cemetery.

Death

Jan 25, 1960

IL, USA^3,4

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1614405.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 91; line 29, dwl 34-34.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1890; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 84-1622A; line 61, dwl 17165.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Harvey C. Houghten¹

M, #29029, b. 7 September 1876, d. 13 November 1959

Father*: Thomas Charles Houghten² b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mother*: Eliza Catherine Besancon² b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Family: Jesse May Lee b. Dec 1877, d. 5 Mar 1958

Marriage*: Harvey C. Houghten married Jesse May Lee on Jan 25, 1899 mar 1 years in 1900 census.³

Hazel L. Houghten¹⁰ b. c 1901
Beatrice May Houghten¹⁰ b. 20 Aug 1905, d. 8 Apr 1993

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 7, 1876

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; Sep 1875, age 24 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1910 census; age 43 in 1920 census; age 53 in 1930 census^3,4,2,5

Marriage

Jan 25, 1899

mar 1 years in 1900 census³

1900 Census

1900

Redford Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 24, farmer; next door to parents^3,6

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 33, dairy farmer; 2 houses from brother Alvin⁷

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 42, farmer⁵

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer; next door to brother Alvin¹

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 53, bank vice president⁸

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, MI, USA, age 63, undertaking establishment partner⁹

1950 US Census

1950

Detroit, MI, USA, age 73, cemetery superintendent

Death

Nov 13, 1959

Detroit, MI, USA^10,11,12

Obituary

Nov 16, 1959

Detroit, MI, USA, HOUGHTEN, Harvey C., Nov 13. 1959, husband of the late Jessie M; dear father of Mrs Beatrice M. Jacobs of Leonia, N J., and Mrs Hazel L. Sanier. Also survived by six grandchildren, five great-grand-children, one brother and three sisters Funeral service on Tuesday at 1 o m from the Sanier Funeral Home, 20209 Fenkell, corner Hevden. Life member, Redford Lodge #152, F & AM

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 777; line 66, dwl 36-36.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197, S. 10, Ln. 47.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1683039.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 47, dwl 22-215-215.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 303; line 72, dwl 348-352.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1071; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 877; line 73, dwl 17615-21-21.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01891; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 84-1624.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Alvin George Houghton^1,2

M, #29030, b. 16 August 1878, d. 2 March 1923

Father*: Thomas Charles Houghten¹ b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mother*: Eliza Catherine Besancon¹ b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Family: Ina M. (?) b. 1882, d. 16 Jul 1957

Marriage*: Alvin George Houghton married Ina M. (?) on circa 1907 mar 3 y in 1910 census.⁵

Biography

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Birth

Aug 16, 1878

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 1 in 1880 census; Aug 188, age 21 in 1900 census; age 31 in 1910 census; age 41 in 1920 census^1,3,4

Marriage

circa 1907

mar 3 y in 1910 census⁵

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 31, dairy farmer⁵

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 40, farmer⁴

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 41, farmer⁶

Death

Mar 2, 1923

^2,7

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI, USA⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 261, Sh. 39, Ln. 40.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1683039.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 303; line 65, dwl 346-350.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_821; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 777; line 64, dwl 35-35.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Della Eliza Houghten¹

F, #29031, b. 29 June 1886, d. 4 January 1983

Father*: Thomas Charles Houghten² b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mother*: Eliza Catherine Besancon² b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Biography

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Birth

Jun 29, 1886

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Jun 1885, age 14 in 1900 census; age 23 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census^2,1,3

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 69, none⁴

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 79⁵

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, MI, USA, age 55, single, none⁶

Living

1975

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA²

Death

Jan 4, 1983

Detroit, MI, USA³

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 11⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_821; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 779; line 51, dwl 39-39.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1070 Enumeration District: sheet 1B; line 67, dwl 17161-17-18.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01890; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 84-1622A.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Elsie Houghton¹

F, #29032, b. December 1880

Father*: Thomas Charles Houghten¹ b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mother*: Eliza Catherine Besancon¹ b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Family: (?) Stuckey

Marriage*: Elsie Houghton married (?) Stuckey.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1880

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA, age 19 in 1900 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

(?) Stuckey¹

M, #29033

Family: Elsie Houghton b. Dec 1880

Marriage*: (?) Stuckey married Elsie Houghton, daughter of Thomas Charles Houghten and Eliza Catherine Besancon.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.

Pearl M. Houghton^1,2

F, #29034, b. July 1888

Father*: Thomas Charles Houghten¹ b. Mar 1853, d. 15 Dec 1918
Mother*: Eliza Catherine Besancon¹ b. 18 May 1850, d. 13 Feb 1940

Family: George Switch

Marriage*: Pearl M. Houghton married George Switch.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul, 1888

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 11 in 1900 census; age 20 in 1910 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Living

1975

Redford, Wayne, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 197; Sheet: 10A; line 40, dwl 22-214-214.

George Switch¹

M, #29035

Family: Pearl M. Houghton b. Jul 1888

Marriage*: George Switch married Pearl M. Houghton, daughter of Thomas Charles Houghten and Eliza Catherine Besancon.¹

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 149.

George Jesse Houghton¹

M, #29036, b. 22 August 1872, d. 1 June 1948

Father*: Thomas Gyles Houghton² b. 30 Jun 1826, d. 23 Mar 1899
Mother*: Harriett Moore³ b. 6 Nov 1830, d. 29 Oct 1912

Family: Isabella Sweet b. 2 Apr 1876, d. 14 May 1976

Marriage*: George Jesse Houghton married Isabella Sweet on Oct 4, 1893 at Redford, MI, USA, age 21 and 17; mar 17 y in 1910 census.^1,5,4

Raymond George Houghton+³ b. 27 Nov 1896, d. 10 Nov 1984
Grace Isabel Houghton+¹² b. 1901
Lester Orville Houghton+¹² b. 26 Mar 1908, d. 24 Dec 1986

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 22, 1872

Greenfield Twp, MI, USA, age 8 in 1880 census; Aug 1872, age 27 in 1900 census; age 37 in 1910 census; age 47 in 1920 census; age 57 in 1930 census; age 67 in 1940 census^3,1,2,4

Marriage

Oct 4, 1893

Redford, MI, USA, age 21 and 17; mar 17 y in 1910 census^1,5,4

1900 Census

1900

Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 27, farmer^3,6

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 37, farmer; 2 houses from brother Henry⁷

1920 Census

1920

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 47, none⁸

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 57, none⁹

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 67, none¹⁰

Death

Jun 1, 1948

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA^1,4

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 7¹¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Grunfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 8, Ln. 24.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 150.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 754; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 186; FHL microfilm: 1240754; line 24, dwl 151-151.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 303; line 82, dwl 468-475.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_801; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 686; line 28, dwl 8-8.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 843; page 44, sheet 44A; line 12, dwl 15729-3-3.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1889; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-1583A; line 79, dwl 15729.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, .http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Isabella Sweet¹

F, #29037, b. 2 April 1876, d. 14 May 1976

Family: George Jesse Houghton b. 22 Aug 1872, d. 1 Jun 1948

Marriage*: Isabella Sweet married George Jesse Houghton, son of Thomas Gyles Houghton and Harriett Moore, on Oct 4, 1893 at Redford, MI, USA, age 21 and 17; mar 17 y in 1910 census.^1,5,3

Raymond George Houghton+² b. 27 Nov 1896, d. 10 Nov 1984
Grace Isabel Houghton+¹⁰ b. 1901
Lester Orville Houghton+¹⁰ b. 26 Mar 1908, d. 24 Dec 1986

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 2, 1876

Greenfield Twp, MI, USA, Apr 1876, age 24 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1910 census; age 43 in 1920 census; age 54 in 1930 census; age 64 in 1940 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Oct 4, 1893

Redford, MI, USA, age 21 and 17; mar 17 y in 1910 census^1,5,3

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 37, farmer; 2 houses from brother Henry⁶

1920 Census

1920

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 47, none⁷

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 57, none⁸

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 67, none⁹

SSN

1965

MI, USA, 370-52-7070⁴

Death

May 14, 1976

Farmington, Oakland Co., MI, USA^10,3,4

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 7¹¹

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in OH⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 8, Ln. 24.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Number: 370-52-7070;Issue State: Michigan;Issue Date: 1965.
[S558] Frederick W. Des Autels, The Township of Redford, p. 150.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 303; line 82, dwl 468-475.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_801; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 686; line 28, dwl 8-8.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 843; page 44, sheet 44A; line 12, dwl 15729-3-3.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1889; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-1583A; line 79, dwl 15729.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, .http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi