Houghton Surname Project

Edgar James Houghton

M, #30787, b. 14 October 1875, d. 6 April 1979

Father*

Silas E. Houghton b. 31 Oct 1855, d. 17 Feb 1921

Mother*

Mary L. Buchanan b. 18 Jun 1857, d. 8 Oct 1887

Biography

Birth

Oct 14, 1875

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 5 in 1880 census; Oct 1875, age 24 in 1900 census; age 35 & 37? in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census; age 54 in 1930 census; Cabot, VT VRs: Oct. 14; St. Johnsbury VRs, WWI: Oct 13

Marriage

May 7, 1900

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, he age 25, she age 20

1900 Census

1900

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 24, farmer

1910 Census

1910

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 31, farmer

1920 Census

1920

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 45, dairy farmer

1930 Census

1930

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 54, a farmer

1940 Census

1940

Danville, VT, USA, age 64, farm laborer

Death

Apr 6, 1979

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 103, of a coronary occlusion; certif. 00826

Family

Margaret May Lamora b. 25 Jun 1880, d. 23 Sep 1967

Marriage*

Edgar James Houghton married Margaret May Lamora on May 7, 1900 at Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, he age 25, she age 20.

Children

(?) Houghton b. 6 Oct 1904, d. 9 Oct 1904
(?) Houghton b. 16 Apr 1907
Shelden Edward Houghton+ b. 23 Mar 1909, d. 13 Oct 2001
Bernice Louise Houghton b. 22 Oct 1911
Pauline Lauraine Houghton b. 31 Jan 1925

Pedigree

Margaret May Lamora

F, #30788, b. 25 June 1880, d. 23 September 1967

Biography

Birth

Jun 25, 1880

West Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, Jun 1880, age 17 in 1900 census; age 28 & 29 in 1910 census; age 39 in 1920 census; age 49 in 1930 census; Cabot VT Vrs: Walden VT

Marriage

May 7, 1900

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, he age 25, she age 20

1900 Census

1900

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 24, farmer

1910 Census

1910

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 31, farmer

1920 Census

1920

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 45, dairy farmer

1930 Census

1930

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 54, a farmer

1940 Census

1940

Danville, VT, USA, age 64, farm laborer

Death

Sep 23, 1967

St. Johnsbury Hospital, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 87, of carcinomatosis and bronchopneumonia; also Oct 22

Burial

Oct 24, 1967

Danville Green Cemetery, Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA

Family

Edgar James Houghton b. 14 Oct 1875, d. 6 Apr 1979

Marriage*

Margaret May Lamora married Edgar James Houghton, son of Silas E. Houghton and Mary L. Buchanan, on May 7, 1900 at Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, he age 25, she age 20.

Children

(?) Houghton b. 6 Oct 1904, d. 9 Oct 1904
(?) Houghton b. 16 Apr 1907
Shelden Edward Houghton+ b. 23 Mar 1909, d. 13 Oct 2001
Bernice Louise Houghton b. 22 Oct 1911
Pauline Lauraine Houghton b. 31 Jan 1925

Pedigree

George Buchanan Houghton

M, #30789, b. 24 October 1876, d. 9 November 1973

Father*

Silas E. Houghton b. 31 Oct 1855, d. 17 Feb 1921

Mother*

Mary L. Buchanan b. 18 Jun 1857, d. 8 Oct 1887

Biography

Birth

Oct 24, 1876

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; age 24 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1920 census; age 50 in 1930 census; Montpelier VT VRs: Marshfield VT; Cabot VT VRs: Cabot VT and Peacham VT; WWI: 22 Oct 1879; son Eastman's WWI Draft: Cabot VT;

Marriage

Dec 2, 1896

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 20, 1st

Mil. Enls

1898

Spanish American War

1900 Census

1900

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 24, a servant for Alonzo M. Foster

Divorce

May 1, 1902

VT, USA, He initiated for desertion. Vol. 2, p. 741