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Alice Jane Cram^1,2

F, #37231, b. 14 January 1848

Father*: Willard Thorndike Cram¹ b. 7 Jan 1805, d. 16 Jan 1856
Mother*: Charlotte Relief Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 9 Mar 1907

Family 1: Amon H. Hodgman

Marriage*: Alice Jane Cram married Amon H. Hodgman on Jul 28, 1867.^1,3
Separation*: Alice Jane Cram and Amon H. Hodgman were separated.¹

Edie Nash Hodgman¹ b. 12 Jul 1868, d. 10 Nov 1885

Family 2: Walter Russell Scripture

Marriage: Alice Jane Cram married Walter Russell Scripture on May 11, 1871.^1,3

Edward L. Scripture³
Maria Winifred Scripture+³ b. 20 Dec 1873
Addie Jane Scripture³ b. 20 Nov 1874, d. 20 Aug 1875
Charles Willard Scripture³ b. 7 Feb 1879
John Houghton Scripture³ b. 8 Jul 1882
Ed Leroy Scripture³ b. 3 Dec 1885
Cora Edie Scripture+³ b. 27 Jan 1890

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Birth

Jan 14, 1848

Keene, NH, USA^1,3

Marriage

Jul 28, 1867

^1,3

Separation

Residence

1920

Keene, NH, USA, a widow¹

Residence

Surry, NH, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5345.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Amon H. Hodgman¹

M, #37232

Family: Alice Jane Cram b. 14 Jan 1848

Marriage*: Amon H. Hodgman married Alice Jane Cram, daughter of Willard Thorndike Cram and Charlotte Relief Houghton, on Jul 28, 1867.^1,2
Separation*: Amon H. Hodgman and Alice Jane Cram were separated.¹

Edie Nash Hodgman¹ b. 12 Jul 1868, d. 10 Nov 1885

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Marriage

Jul 28, 1867

^1,2

ParentsS

Gardner and Abigail (Rice) Hodgman²

Separation

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Walter Russell Scripture^1,2

M, #37233

Family: Alice Jane Cram b. 14 Jan 1848

Marriage*: Walter Russell Scripture married Alice Jane Cram, daughter of Willard Thorndike Cram and Charlotte Relief Houghton, on May 11, 1871.^1,2

Edward L. Scripture²
Maria Winifred Scripture+² b. 20 Dec 1873
Addie Jane Scripture² b. 20 Nov 1874, d. 20 Aug 1875
Charles Willard Scripture² b. 7 Feb 1879
John Houghton Scripture² b. 8 Jul 1882
Ed Leroy Scripture² b. 3 Dec 1885
Cora Edie Scripture+² b. 27 Jan 1890

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Birth

Nelson, NH, USA²

Marriage

May 11, 1871

^1,2

Note

He moved to Surrey as a young man, associating with Harrison in the mill; her removed to Keene, NH.²

ParentsS

Charles and Abigail (Priest) Scripture of Nelson, NH²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Edie Nash Hodgman^1,2

F, #37234, b. 12 July 1868, d. 10 November 1885

Father*: Amon H. Hodgman¹
Mother*: Alice Jane Cram¹ b. 14 Jan 1848

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Birth

Jul 12, 1868

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,2

Death

Nov 10, 1885

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Residence

Surry, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Charles Shepard Cram^1,2

M, #37235, b. 31 August 1853, d. 8 March 1854

Father*: Willard Thorndike Cram¹ b. 7 Jan 1805, d. 16 Jan 1856
Mother*: Charlotte Relief Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 9 Mar 1907

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Birth

Aug 31, 1853

^1,3

Death

Mar 8, 1854

Keene, NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5346.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Ada Josphine Cram^1,2

F, #37236, b. 27 March 1855, d. 2 April 1856

Father*: Willard Thorndike Cram¹ b. 7 Jan 1805, d. 16 Jan 1856
Mother*: Charlotte Relief Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1825, d. 9 Mar 1907

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Birth

Mar 27, 1855

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,3

Death

Apr 2, 1856

Ackworth, Sullivan Co., NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 551.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140 #5347.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 140.

Henry Thayer Ellis^1,2

M, #37237, b. 12 April 1808, d. 1 June 1895

Father*: Archelaus Ellis¹ b. 14 Oct 1778, d. 26 Feb 1845
Mother*: Polly Houghton¹ b. 1780, d. 26 Jul 1865

Family 1: Almira Blake b. 22 Aug 1808, d. 29 Jul 1844

Marriage*: Henry Thayer Ellis married Almira Blake on Sep 23, 1834 at Keene, NH, USA.^1,2

Charlotte Blake Ellis¹ b. 17 Jul 1835, d. 22 Oct 1921
Henry Eli Ellis⁴ b. 31 Aug 1837, d. 19 Aug 1842
Julia Amanda Ellis⁴ b. 21 Sep 1839, d. 21 Aug 1842

Family 2: Sarah Jane Field b. 16 Feb 1820, d. 27 Aug 1891

Marriage*: Henry Thayer Ellis married Sarah Jane Field on May 28, 1845.^1,2

Julia Eliza Ellis⁴ b. 20 Aug 1847, d. 25 May 1873
Sarah Almira Ellis⁴ b. 22 Oct 1849
Henry Clarence Ellis⁴ b. 30 Dec 1850, d. 2 Feb 1878
Frank Eugene Ellis+⁴ b. 11 Mar 1852
Susan Field Ellis⁴ b. 1 Jun 1853, d. 8 Jul 1911
William Eliphaz Ellis⁴ b. 27 Oct 1854, d. 27 Mar 1855
Lucia Amanda Ellis⁴ b. 26 Nov 1855, d. 28 Jan 1878
Mary Emma Ellis⁴ b. 27 Jun 1857
Millie Louisa Ellis⁴ b. 12 May 1860, d. 29 Sep 1862
Fannie Elizabeth Ellis⁴ b. 10 Mar 1862, d. 18 Sep 1862
Millie May Ellis⁴ b. 8 May 1864, d. 14 Aug 1864

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Birth

Apr 12, 1808

Concord, Essex Co., VT, USA^1,2

Immigration

1834

Vergennes, Addison Co., VT, USA, and engaged in the manufacture of pails for 7 years¹

Marriage

Sep 23, 1834

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Marriage

May 28, 1845

^1,2

Office

between 1846 and 1875

town treasurer 1846, 1850; selectman 1843-1845, 1847, 1849, 1854, 1859, 1865, 1869-1871, and 11875; General Court Repres. 1855-1856.¹

Association

Apr 21, 1868

Surry, NH, USA³

Death

Jun 1, 1895

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

14 children listed

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 8.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Almira Blake¹

F, #37238, b. 22 August 1808, d. 29 July 1844

Family: Henry Thayer Ellis b. 12 Apr 1808, d. 1 Jun 1895

Marriage*: Almira Blake married Henry Thayer Ellis, son of Archelaus Ellis and Polly Houghton, on Sep 23, 1834 at Keene, NH, USA.^1,2

Charlotte Blake Ellis¹ b. 17 Jul 1835, d. 22 Oct 1921
Henry Eli Ellis³ b. 31 Aug 1837, d. 19 Aug 1842
Julia Amanda Ellis³ b. 21 Sep 1839, d. 21 Aug 1842

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Birth

Aug 22, 1808

Keene, NH, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 23, 1834

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Death

Jul 29, 1844

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

14 children listed

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Sarah Jane Field¹

F, #37239, b. 16 February 1820, d. 27 August 1891

Family: Henry Thayer Ellis b. 12 Apr 1808, d. 1 Jun 1895

Marriage*: Sarah Jane Field married Henry Thayer Ellis, son of Archelaus Ellis and Polly Houghton, on May 28, 1845.^1,2

Julia Eliza Ellis³ b. 20 Aug 1847, d. 25 May 1873
Sarah Almira Ellis³ b. 22 Oct 1849
Henry Clarence Ellis³ b. 30 Dec 1850, d. 2 Feb 1878
Frank Eugene Ellis+³ b. 11 Mar 1852
Susan Field Ellis³ b. 1 Jun 1853, d. 8 Jul 1911
William Eliphaz Ellis³ b. 27 Oct 1854, d. 27 Mar 1855
Lucia Amanda Ellis³ b. 26 Nov 1855, d. 28 Jan 1878
Mary Emma Ellis³ b. 27 Jun 1857
Millie Louisa Ellis³ b. 12 May 1860, d. 29 Sep 1862
Fannie Elizabeth Ellis³ b. 10 Mar 1862, d. 18 Sep 1862
Millie May Ellis³ b. 8 May 1864, d. 14 Aug 1864

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Birth

Feb 16, 1820

^1,2

Marriage

May 28, 1845

^1,2

Death

Aug 27, 1891

^1,2

ParentsD

Eliphaz Field and Susanna Robinson, of Surrey²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 596.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 90.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 597.

Betsey Streeter¹

F, #37240, b. 1 June 1809, d. 27 June 1837

Family: Luke Nichols Houghton b. 17 Jan 1805, d. 1 Apr 1881

Marriage*: Betsey Streeter married Luke Nichols Houghton, son of Jonathan Houghton and Abigail Wyman, on Feb 14, 1830 at Surry, NH, USA.^1,3

James Andrew Houghton¹ b. 22 Dec 1831, d. 22 Mar 1835
Mary Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1835, d. 17 Jan 1908
Charles Houghton² d. 22 Jun 1897

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Birth

Jun 1, 1809

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

Marriage

Feb 14, 1830

Surry, NH, USA^1,3

Death

Jun 27, 1837

a. 27²

Burial

Cheshire County Village, Surry, NH, USA²

Research

her dd vs. bd of daughter

ParentsD

Jesse and Mary (Stocker) Streeter or Willard and Mary (Carpenter) Streeter²

Relative

sisters

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93, 138.

James Andrew Houghton^1,2

M, #37241, b. 22 December 1831, d. 22 March 1835

Father*: Luke Nichols Houghton¹ b. 17 Jan 1805, d. 1 Apr 1881
Mother*: Betsey Streeter¹ b. 1 Jun 1809, d. 27 Jun 1837

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Birth

Dec 22, 1831

Walpole, NH, USA^1,3

Death

Mar 22, 1835

Walpole, NH, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138 #5329.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Mary Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #37242, b. 19 February 1835, d. 17 January 1908

Father*: Luke Nichols Houghton^1,3 b. 17 Jan 1805, d. 1 Apr 1881
Mother*: Betsey Streeter¹ b. 1 Jun 1809, d. 27 Jun 1837

Family: Varnum Polley b. 14 May 1833

Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Houghton married Varnum Polley on May 26, 1859.^1,2

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Birth

Feb 19, 1835

Walpole, NH, USA, age 15 in 1850 census^1,2,3

Marriage

May 26, 1859

^1,2

Death

Jan 17, 1908

Keene, NH, USA^1,2

Children+

Walpole, NH, USA, 5 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 8; line 33, dwl 76-76.

Varnum Polley¹

M, #37243, b. 14 May 1833

Family: Mary Elizabeth Houghton b. 19 Feb 1835, d. 17 Jan 1908

Marriage*: Varnum Polley married Mary Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Betsey Streeter, on May 26, 1859.^1,2

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Birth

May 14, 1833

^1,2

Marriage

May 26, 1859

^1,2

ParentsD

Jacob and Lois (Gibson) Polley of Gilsum²

Children+

Walpole, NH, USA, 5 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Fanny Relief Houghton^1,2

F, #37244, b. 28 September 1840

Father*: Luke Nichols Houghton^1,3 b. 17 Jan 1805, d. 1 Apr 1881
Mother*: Nancy Streeter^1,3 b. 3 Dec 1802, d. 17 Nov 1874

Family: Oren Leroy Jefts b. 5 Feb 1853, d. 9 Oct 1875

Marriage*: Fanny Relief Houghton married Oren Leroy Jefts on Aug 21, 1875.^1,2

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Birth

Sep 28, 1840

Walpole, NH, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census^1,2,3

Church

1874

Marlowe, NH, USA⁴

Marriage

Aug 21, 1875

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 8; line 33, dwl 76-76.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Oren Leroy Jefts^1,2

M, #37245, b. 5 February 1853, d. 9 October 1875

Family: Fanny Relief Houghton b. 28 Sep 1840

Marriage*: Oren Leroy Jefts married Fanny Relief Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Nancy Streeter, on Aug 21, 1875.^1,3

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Birth

Feb 5, 1853

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Aug 21, 1875

^1,3

Death

Oct 9, 1875

Gilsum, NH, USA^1,4

ParentsS

Benjamin Jefts and Mary Lovina Howard²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138, 139.

Thomas L. Berry¹

M, #37246, b. 21 September 1858, d. 20 May 1890

Family: Fanny Relief Houghton b. 28 Sep 1840

Marriage*: Thomas L. Berry married Fanny Relief Houghton, daughter of Luke Nichols Houghton and Nancy Streeter, on Mar 13, 1880.^1,2

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Birth

Sep 21, 1858

Keene, NH, USA, age 21 in 1880 census^1,2

Occupation

1880

farm laborer

Marriage

Mar 13, 1880

^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Gilsum, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 75, blacksmith, has cancer; and Charles Berry, 19³

Death

May 20, 1890

^1,2

Burial

Surry, NH, USA^1,2

ParentsS

John Berry of Keene, NH²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: 761; Family History Film: 1254761; Page: 38C; Enumeration District: 49; line 39, dwl 34-36.

Edwin Washburn Houghton^1,2

M, #37247, b. 8 June 1841, d. before 1930

Father*: Charles Hammond Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1816
Mother*: Thankful E. Buffum¹ b. 10 Apr 1823

Family: Elmira E. Barrus b. 7 Mar 1847

Marriage*: Edwin Washburn Houghton married Elmira E. Barrus on Jun 8, 1866 mar 34 years in 1900 census.^1,4

Edward Walter Houghton+^4,10 b. 23 Aug 1866
Genevieve ELizabeth Houghton⁴ b. 21 Dec 1867
Lottie Emeline Houghton⁴ b. 2 Jul 1876
Franklin Seth Houghton⁴ b. 5 May 1880
Franklin Houghton⁷ b. Dec 1883
George Herbert Houghton⁷ b. 29 Dec 1883

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Birth

Jun 8, 1841

Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 18 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census; Jan 1840, age 60 in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census; age 72 in 1920 census^1,3

Marriage

Jun 8, 1866

mar 34 years in 1900 census^1,4

1870 Census

1870

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 29, a RR lineman⁵

1880 Census

1880

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 38,⁶

Residence

Keene, NH, USA⁴

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 60, engineer; 6 children born, 4 living⁷

1910 Census

1910

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 70, school engineer⁸

Occupation

an engineer for the Central Railroad Co.⁴

1920 Census

1920

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 72, widowed, none; next door to Charles Colburn⁹

Death

before 1930

wife a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5338, 171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 171.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 838, Pg 643, Ln. 25, Dwl 1092.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 55, Sh. 22, Ln. 21, dwl 225-300.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 4, Providenc Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 32; Sheet: 21B; line 110.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1442; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 178; line 1, dwl 110-95-364.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1677; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 252; line 14, dwl 77-446.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1585: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Elmira E. Barrus^1,2

F, #37248, b. 7 March 1847

Family: Edwin Washburn Houghton b. 8 Jun 1841, d. b 1930

Marriage*: Elmira E. Barrus married Edwin Washburn Houghton, son of Charles Hammond Houghton and Thankful E. Buffum, on Jun 8, 1866 mar 34 years in 1900 census.^5,6

Edward Walter Houghton+^6,2 b. 23 Aug 1866
Genevieve ELizabeth Houghton⁶ b. 21 Dec 1867
Lottie Emeline Houghton⁶ b. 2 Jul 1876
Franklin Seth Houghton⁶ b. 5 May 1880
Franklin Houghton⁴ b. Dec 1883
George Herbert Houghton⁴ b. 29 Dec 1883

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Birth

Mar 7, 1847

Winchester, NH, USA, age 24 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census; Mar 1850, age 50 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census; age 83 in 1930 census^3,4

Marriage

Jun 8, 1866

mar 34 years in 1900 census^5,6

1870 Census

1870

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 29, a RR lineman⁷

1880 Census

1880

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 38,⁸

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 60, engineer; 6 children born, 4 living⁴

1910 Census

1910

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 70, school engineer⁹

1930 Census

1930

Milford, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 83, widow; living with sister Rosetta Nelson, 80, NH¹⁰

ParentsD

Ebenezer Barrus and Betsy Sweet; both born in NH⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 171.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1585: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139, 171.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 4, Providenc Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 32; Sheet: 21B; line 110.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 838, Pg 643, Ln. 25, Dwl 1092.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, Reel 6, Vol. 2, ED. 55, Sh. 22, Ln. 21, dwl 225-300.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1442; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 178; line 1, dwl 110-95-364.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; Roll: 274; Enumeration District: 176; Page 218, Sheet 12A; line 46, dwl 338-276-302.

George Washington Houghton^1,2

M, #37249, b. 25 December 1843, d. 28 March 1846

Father*: Charles Hammond Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1816
Mother*: Thankful E. Buffum¹ b. 10 Apr 1823

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Birth

Dec 25, 1843

Uxbridge, MA, USA^1,3

Death

Mar 28, 1846

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5339.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Emily Adeline Houghton^1,2

F, #37250, b. 15 March 1847

Father*: Charles Hammond Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1816
Mother*: Thankful E. Buffum¹ b. 10 Apr 1823

Family: Joseph Pelkey Jr. b. 1846

Marriage*: Emily Adeline Houghton married Joseph Pelkey Jr. on 1872.^1,3

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Birth

Mar 15, 1847

Uxbridge, MA, USA, age 3, VT, in 1850 census; age 13 , MA, in 1860 census; MLM: Grafton, MA^1,3,4

Marriage

1872

^1,3

Immigration

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5340.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_345; Page: 380; line 5, dwl 189-245.

Joseph Pelkey Jr.¹

M, #37251, b. 1846

Family: Emily Adeline Houghton b. 15 Mar 1847

Marriage*: Joseph Pelkey Jr. married Emily Adeline Houghton, daughter of Charles Hammond Houghton and Thankful E. Buffum, on 1872.^1,2

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Birth

1846

Swanzey, NH, USA²

Marriage

1872

^1,2

Immigration

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Frances Jane Houghton^1,2

F, #37252, b. 25 November 1848

Father*: Charles Hammond Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1816
Mother*: Thankful E. Buffum¹ b. 10 Apr 1823

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Birth

Nov 25, 1848

Uxbridge, MA, USA, age 5/12, MA, in 1850 census; age in 1860 census; MLM: Richmond, N.B., reg. in Uxbridge, MA^1,3,4

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5341.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_345; Page: 380; line 5, dwl 189-245.

Charles Eugene Houghton¹

M, #37253, b. 31 December 1853

Father*: Charles Hammond Houghton b. 20 May 1816
Mother*: Thankful E. Buffum b. 10 Apr 1823

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Birth

Dec 31, 1853

Uxbridge, MA, USA, age 6, MA, in 1860 census; age 16, MA, in 1870 census; MLM: Richmond, NH²

Occupation

1870

a laborer, baker; he worked in a woolen mill in 1870 census

1880 Census

Jun 15, 1880

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 55, a widow³

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5343.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: T9_761; Family History Film: 1254761; Page: 152A; Enumeration District: 56; sheet 21; line 7; dwl 209-237.

Ada Augusta Houghton^1,2

F, #37254, b. 23 November 1858

Father*: Charles Hammond Houghton¹ b. 20 May 1816
Mother*: Thankful E. Buffum¹ b. 10 Apr 1823

Family: Louis Boudreau

Marriage*: Ada Augusta Houghton married Louis Boudreau on Aug, 1878.^1,3

Annie Mable Boudreau³ b. 1879

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Birth

Nov 23, 1858

Keene, NH, USA, age 1, NH, in 1860 census; age 11, MA, in 1870 census^1,3

Marriage

Aug, 1878

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139 #5343.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Louis Boudreau¹

M, #37255

Family: Ada Augusta Houghton b. 23 Nov 1858

Marriage*: Louis Boudreau married Ada Augusta Houghton, daughter of Charles Hammond Houghton and Thankful E. Buffum, on Aug, 1878.^1,2

Annie Mable Boudreau² b. 1879

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Marriage

Aug, 1878

^1,2

ParentsS

Anthony and Marie Boudreau²

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 139.

Ellsworth D. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #37256, b. 20 January 1863, d. 20 June 1939

Father*: Dan Alonzo Houghton³ b. 15 Oct 1832, d. 12 May 1864
Mother*: Emily Bemis⁴ b. c 1835, d. 19 Jul 1883

Family 1: Harriet Emerson b. Jan 1869

Marriage*: Ellsworth D. Houghton married Harriet Emerson on Aug 11, 1886 at Rockingham, VT, USA, she age 23.^1,6,8,3,11
Divorce*: Ellsworth D. Houghton and Harriet Emerson were divorced on Nov 6, 1920 at VT, USA, Vol. 3, p. 386; Husband initiated for wilfull desertion.¹¹

Donald Edward Houghton+^1,16 b. 5 Feb 1887, d. 12 Apr 1927
Daisy Houghton⁹ b. 27 Apr 1889, d. 17 May 1969
Stella Lucy Houghton^5,17 b. 6 Aug 1890, d. 14 Jan 1968
Elsie L. Houghton¹ b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 17 Jul 1896
(?) Houghton¹ b. 30 Nov 1896, d. 30 Nov 1896
Clarence Emerson Houghton⁷ b. 2 Jun 1906, d. 20 May 1967

Family 2: Carrie E. Merchant

Marriage*: Ellsworth D. Houghton married Carrie E. Merchant on Dec 24, 1920 at Rockingham, VT, USA, age 57, 2nd mar.⁹

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Birth

Jan 20, 1863

Athens, VT, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 17 in 1880 census; Jan 1863, age 37 in 1900 census; age 47 in 1910 census; age 57 in 1920 census; age 67 in 1930 census ; Westminister, VT Vrs, JWH: Athens, VT; also Grafton VT^5,1,6,7,8,9

1880 Census

1880

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, Ellsworth Houghton, age 17, living with Maynard F. Burt family, a farm laborer¹⁰

Marriage

Aug 11, 1886

Rockingham, VT, USA, she age 23^1,6,8,3,11

Occupation

1895

Surry, NH, USA¹

1900 Census

1900

Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 37, day laborer^5,12

Residence

1906

Saxton's River, VT, USA, age 43, a laborer; also Bellows Falls VT given^7,13

1910 Census

1910

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 47, foundry laborer¹⁴

Divorce

Nov 6, 1920

VT, USA, Vol. 3, p. 386; Husband initiated for wilfull desertion¹¹

Marriage

Dec 24, 1920

Rockingham, VT, USA, age 57, 2nd mar⁹

1930 Census

1930

Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital, Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA, USA, an Elsworth Houghton, age 67, a hospital laundry, married, aged 24¹⁵

Death

Jun 20, 1939

Rockingham Hospital, Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 76-5-0, of arteriosclerosis⁹

Research

Surry, NH, USA, MLM gives Ellsworth as a son of Jonathan but dates are incompatible. Described as laborer in Surry NH. Probable relative.⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93 #3152.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT, p. 1244: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Grafton, Windham Co., VT, Box 1627, p. 416, line 16, dwl 67-67.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex New Hampshire, Box 22, Vol. 3, E.D. 43, Sh. 25 (22?), Ln. 37.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT, p. 1370: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, , Cong. p. 1347: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T9_1349; Family History Film: 1255349; Page: 496C/31; Enumeration District: 236; line 50, dwl 324-349.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31793, VT Vital Records 1861-1968, Divorces.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Walpole, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 43; Sheet 21A; line 37, dwl 401-440.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 259;
line 66, dwl 25-273-419.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_886; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 172; sheet 18 A.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1347: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Harriet Emerson¹

F, #37257, b. January 1869

Family: Ellsworth D. Houghton b. 20 Jan 1863, d. 20 Jun 1939

Marriage*: Harriet Emerson married Ellsworth D. Houghton, son of Dan Alonzo Houghton and Emily Bemis, on Aug 11, 1886 at Rockingham, VT, USA, she age 23.^5,6,4,7,8
Divorce*: Harriet Emerson and Ellsworth D. Houghton were divorced on Nov 6, 1920 at VT, USA, Vol. 3, p. 386; Husband initiated for wilfull desertion.⁸

Donald Edward Houghton+^5,11 b. 5 Feb 1887, d. 12 Apr 1927
Daisy Houghton¹² b. 27 Apr 1889, d. 17 May 1969
Stella Lucy Houghton^2,13 b. 6 Aug 1890, d. 14 Jan 1968
Elsie L. Houghton⁵ b. 2 Apr 1895, d. 17 Jul 1896
(?) Houghton⁵ b. 30 Nov 1896, d. 30 Nov 1896
Clarence Emerson Houghton³ b. 2 Jun 1906, d. 20 May 1967

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1869

Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 31 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age "43" in 1920 census^2,3,4

Origin

Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA⁵

Marriage

Aug 11, 1886

Rockingham, VT, USA, she age 23^5,6,4,7,8

1900 Census

1900

Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 37, day laborer^2,9

1910 Census

1910

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 47, foundry laborer¹⁰

Occupation

1910

cotton mill weaver

Divorce

Nov 6, 1920

VT, USA, Vol. 3, p. 386; Husband initiated for wilfull desertion⁸

ParentsD

parents born in NH

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex New Hampshire, Box 22, Vol. 3, E.D. 43, Sh. 25 (22?), Ln. 37.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT, p. 1370: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, , Cong. p. 1347: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT, p. 1244: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31793, VT Vital Records 1861-1968, Divorces.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Walpole, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 43; Sheet 21A; line 37, dwl 401-440.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 259;
line 66, dwl 25-273-419.
[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 1347: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Elsie L. Houghton^1,2

F, #37258, b. 2 April 1895, d. 17 July 1896

Father*: Ellsworth D. Houghton¹ b. 20 Jan 1863, d. 20 Jun 1939
Mother*: Harriet Emerson¹ b. Jan 1869

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 2, 1895

Surry, NH, USA, MLM: Apr. 2, 1845^1,2

Death

Jul 17, 1896

Walpole, NH, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.

(?) Houghton^1,2

M, #37259, b. 30 November 1896, d. 30 November 1896

Father*: Ellsworth D. Houghton¹ b. 20 Jan 1863, d. 20 Jun 1939
Mother*: Harriet Emerson¹ b. Jan 1869

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 30, 1896

Walpole, NH, USA^1,2

Death

Nov 30, 1896

Walpole, NH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 93.

William Houghton¹

M, #37260

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Taxation

1795

Surry, NH, USA, poll tax¹

Residence

1795

Surry, NH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S758] Frank Burnside Kingsbury, Surry NH Hx, p. 696.