Houghton Surname Project

Harriet L. Houghton¹

F, #40591, b. circa 1848

Father*: Martin A. Houghton¹ b. Feb 1817
Mother*: Harriet Hadley¹ b. c 1819

Biography

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Birth

circa 1848

MA, USA, age 2 in 1850¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 221; line 7, dwl 391-425.

Augustus Houghten¹

M, #40592, b. circa 1834

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Birth

circa 1834

MA, USA, age 16 in 1850 census^2,1

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 16, ostler, living with Omar and Sophia Fairbanks²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 205A; line 29, dwl 151-172.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 205.

Amanda (?)^1,2

F, #40593, b. circa 1829

Family: Andrew Houghton b. 20 Sep 1817

Marriage*: Amanda (?) married Andrew Houghton, son of Abraham Houghton and Elizabeth Park.¹

Eliza F. Houghton+³ b. c 1850
Clara A. Houghton+² b. Nov 1851
Fannie G. Houghton² b. Oct 1859, d. 8 Feb 1928
Andrew L. Houghton² b. Jan 1866, d. 11 Oct 1935

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Birth

circa 1829

MA, USA, age 21 in 1850 census; age 41 in 1870 census; age 57 in 1880 census³

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 32, a stone cutter³

1870 Census

1870

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 52, a stone mason, property $4800-$600; and a Charles Gibson, 42, MA⁴

1880 Census

1880

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 63, a stone mason⁵

ParentsD

both parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 340, p. 219.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 654, p. 290, line 34, dwl 492.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 219; line 8, dwl 393.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 654, p. 290, line 34, dwl 492-590.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 513C; Enumeration District: 850; sheet 15, line 32, dwl 132-157.

Eliza F. Houghton¹

F, #40594, b. circa 1850

Father*: Andrew Houghton¹ b. 20 Sep 1817
Mother*: Amanda (?)¹ b. c 1829

Family: (?) Marsh

Marriage*: Eliza F. Houghton married (?) Marsh.

Marian Marsh b. c 1880

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Birth

circa 1850

MA, USA, age 3/12 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1870 census; age 70 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Newton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, widow^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 219; line 8, dwl 393.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 76, E.D. 364, Sh. 12, Ln. 64.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newton Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_716; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 364; line 62, dwl 58-230-271.

Susan D. Houghton¹

F, #40595, b. circa 1832

Biography

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Birth

circa 1832

MA, USA, age 18 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 219; line 8, dwl 393.

Adaline Houghton¹

F, #40596, b. circa 1825

Biography

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Birth

circa 1825

MA, USA, age 25 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 25, laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 281; line 20, dwl 56-40.

Charlotte F. Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #40597, b. 19 December 1836, d. 26 August 1861

Father*: Willard Houghton² b. 24 May 1787, d. 17 Dec 1862
Mother*: Lucy Powers² b. 26 Jan 1807, d. 2 Jan 1892

Family: Calvin Holden b. c 1827

Marriage*: Charlotte F. Houghton married Calvin Holden on Jan 5, 1853 at Westminster, MA, USA.^5,2

Jenie? E. Holden^5,2 b. c 1855, d. 24 Aug 1861

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Birth

Dec 19, 1836

Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 13, MA, in 1850 census; age 23, MA, in 1860 census; only MLM give Putney Vt^5,2,4

Marriage

Jan 5, 1853

Westminster, MA, USA^5,2

1860 Census

1860

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33 chairmaker³

Death

Aug 26, 1861

Westminster, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136 #5304.
[S917] William Sweetzer Heywood, Westminster MA History, p. 713.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_531; Page: 35; line 13, dwl 280-299.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 53; line 36, dwl 112-142.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 136.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #40598, b. between 1778 and 1785

Biography

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Birth

between 1778 and 1785

PA, USA, age 65 in 1850 census; age 82 in 1860 census; age 85 in 1870 census^2,1

1850 Census

1850

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 65, b. PA, living with Henry C. Hill, 30, RI; Mary A. Hill, 29, MA; Emma J. 3/12, MA¹

1860 Census

1860

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 82; living with Henry C. and Mary E. Hill³

1870 Census

1870

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 85, no occupation, living with Henry C. Hill, 48, RI; and his family: Mary A., 50; Emma F, 20; Mary, 17, Calvin H, 12⁴

Research

Gardner, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, p. 35, line 3, dwl 116-163.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 6b, line 10, dwl 71.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 75, line 8, dwl 217-272.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 6b, line 10, dwl 71-106.

Maria Butterick¹

F, #40599, b. 7 February 1836, d. 24 April 1871

Step-father*: Marshall Wellington Houghton¹ b. 16 Sep 1821, d. 20 Oct 1883
Mother*: Mrs. Mary Butrick¹ b. c 1811

Family: Agustus Willard b. c 1829

Marriage*: Maria Butterick married Agustus Willard.³

Josiah A. Willard³ b. c 1860
Edwin Willard³ b. c 1862
Violetta Willard³ b. c 1864

Biography

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Birth

Feb 7, 1836

Concord, MA, USA, age 14 in 1850 census; age 35 in 1870 census^2,3

Marriage

Death

Apr 24, 1871

New Ipswich, NH, USA

ParentsD

Jonathan Buttrick and Mary Underwood (Jewett) Buttrick (later Houghton).
Widow of Fabius M. Whiting.
Married May 5, 1853 in Lancaster, MA.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 1; line 7, dwl 3-3.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, p. 1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 462, line 25, dwl 41-47.

Charles Butterick¹

M, #40600, b. circa 1838

Step-father*: Marshall Wellington Houghton¹ b. 16 Sep 1821, d. 20 Oct 1883
Mother*: Mrs. Mary Butrick¹ b. c 1811

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 1; line 7, dwl 3-3.

Baldwin Houghton¹

M, #40601, b. circa 1839

Father*: Stephen Houghton^1,2 b. 13 Nov 1799, d. 3 Dec 1866
Mother*: Julia A. Houghton^1,2 b. 22 Sep 1805, d. 12 Mar 1884

Family: Mary Abby Simpson b. c 1842

Marriage*: Baldwin Houghton married Mary Abby Simpson on Jul 4, 1861 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,4,2

Gilman Baldwin Houghton+³ b. 25 Apr 1864, d. 1938

Biography

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Birth

circa 1839

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census; age 22 in 1861²

Marriage

Jul 4, 1861

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4,2

Occupation

1862

a farmer²

Research

1862

Mil. Enls

Jul 17, 1862

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. C, 1st Battalion Mass. Heavy Artillery, a private and a corporal, age 24; unclear which Baldwin^5,6,7,8

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 8, number 97.
[S342] Lexington MA VRs, p. 341.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 57, 96.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Civil War Service Records, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S466] Esther Kimmens Whitcomb, About Bolton, p. 89.

Arabella (?)¹

F, #40602, b. circa 1829

Family: Quincy A. Houghton b. 21 Feb 1826, d. 6 Feb 1907

Marriage*: Arabella (?) married Quincy A. Houghton, son of Josephas Houghton and Sally Bruce.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1829

MA, USA, age 21 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 24, property value $6500, next door to uncle Stephen and grandmother Rhoda¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2, line 18, dwl 20-24.

Edwin Houghton¹

M, #40603, b. circa 1838

Father*: Josephas Houghton b. 18 Mar 1799, d. 2 Sep 1863
Mother*: Sally Bruce b. bt 1788 - 1790

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2.

Asa Lathe¹

M, #40604, b. circa 1811

Family: Charity Houghton b. 23 Jul 1809

Marriage*: Asa Lathe married Charity Houghton, daughter of Deacon Henry Houghton and Rhoda Houghton, on May 2, 1850 his second.²

Gilman Lathe¹ b. c 1838
Elizabeth M. Laythe³ b. c 1846

Biography

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Birth

circa 1811

MA, USA, age 39 in 1850 census¹

Origin

1850

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

May 2, 1850

his second²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2, line 22, dwl 21-25.
[S415] E-mail from Peg Mertl, May 31, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Peg Mertl, Jul 20, 2004.

Gilman Lathe¹

M, #40605, b. circa 1838

Father*: Asa Lathe¹ b. c 1811
Mother*: Charity Houghton¹ b. 23 Jul 1809

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 1838 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2, line 22, dwl 21-25.

Frederick E. L. Houghton

M, #40606, b. 10 June 1850, d. 28 September 1883

Father*: Edward E. Houghton¹ b. c 1819, d. 1855
Mother*: Isabella Colburn¹ b. 10 May 1820

Biography

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Birth

Jun 10, 1850

Bolton, MA, USA, age 1/12 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1860 census²

Death

Sep 28, 1883

Scituate, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 12.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 71, line 5, dwl 596-564.

Ingraham Houghton¹

M, #40607

Biography

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Milit-Beg

1861

Schenevus, NY, USA, listed in Schenevus Cemetery Memorial¹

Research

1861

NY, USA

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Lovenna Clapper¹

F, #40608, b. 2 May 1902, d. 3 March 1978

Family: Willis Arthur Houghton b. 1 Apr 1897, d. 12 Aug 1969

Marriage*: Lovenna Clapper married Willis Arthur Houghton, son of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, on Aug 30, 1922 at Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA.^5,6,2

Albert E. Houghton+¹⁰ b. 29 Aug 1923, d. 28 Jun 1986
Arthur H. Houghton+⁶ b. 12 Feb 1925, d. 20 Aug 1982
Laura Joan Houghton+¹ b. c 1927, d. b 1998
Donald E. Houghton+¹ b. c 1940, d. 2006

Biography

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Birth

May 2, 1902

NY, USA, age 37 in 1940 census^2,3

Origin

1922

Worcester, NY, USA⁴

Marriage

Aug 30, 1922

Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, USA^5,6,2

1940 Census

1940

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 43, dairy farm laborer⁷

Last Loc

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA³

SSN

NY, USA, 115-09-4165³

Zip Code

Death

Mar 3, 1978

^2,3

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA⁸

Children+

4 sons and 1 daughter

ParentsD

George Emery Clapper and Anna Kriskern^4,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.
[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.
[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).
[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T627_2716; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39-18; line 1, dwl 71.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 25, 2001.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, June 20, 1986, p. 24.

Arthur H. Houghton¹

M, #40609, b. 12 February 1925, d. 20 August 1982

Father*: Willis Arthur Houghton² b. 1 Apr 1897, d. 12 Aug 1969
Mother*: Lovenna Clapper² b. 2 May 1902, d. 3 Mar 1978

Family 1: Emma Köhler b. 1 Jan 1923

Marriage*: Arthur H. Houghton married Emma Köhler on Sep 4, 1948 at German, NY, USA.⁵

Kathy Houghton+⁵

Family 2: Laura Maybee b. 1926, d. 1993

Marriage*: Arthur H. Houghton married Laura Maybee.

Biography

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Birth

Feb 12, 1925

Westford, NY, USA, age 15 in 1940 census²

Note

Feb 20, 1939

Notes (found in Arthur Houghton's belongings) originally from Jonas M. Houghton's Bible, which were passed on by W. M. Houghton to Sheridon Perkins, then to Edward J. Houghton's possession³

Occupation

a heavy machine operator for the Seward Gravel Co. for 33 years

Research

1945

Milit-Beg

Nov 9, 1945

Otsego Co., NY, USA, Cpl US Army World War II
Name: Arthur H Houghton Birth Year: 1925 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Otsego Enlistment Date: 9 Nov 1945 Branch: Quartermaster Corps Branch Code: Quartermaster Corps Grade: Technician 5th Grade Grade Code: Technician 5th Grade Equivalent to Grade 6: Corporal Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Truck Driver, Heavy Marital Status: Single, without dependents^2,4

Marriage

Sep 4, 1948

German, NY, USA⁵

Marriage

Residence

Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, a lifetime resident²

SSN

NY, USA, 063-18-0634

Death

Aug 20, 1982

Oneonta, NY, USA, at Fox Hospital after a lengthy illness²

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Oct. 27, 1999.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

Laura Maybee

F, #40610, b. 1926, d. 1993

Family: Arthur H. Houghton b. 12 Feb 1925, d. 20 Aug 1982

Marriage*: Laura Maybee married Arthur H. Houghton, son of Willis Arthur Houghton and Lovenna Clapper.

Biography

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Birth

1926

Marriage

Death

1993

Burial

Schenevus Cemetery, Maryland, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Otis O. Houghton^1,2

M, #40611, b. 28 June 1871, d. 30 September 1952

Father*: Ranslaer James Houghton³ b. 10 Oct 1846, d. 17 Apr 1909
Mother*: Harriett Hunt³ b. 17 Oct 1850, d. 16 Jan 1931

Family: Lillian Dykeman Allen b. 1871, d. 18 Jan 1949

Marriage*: Otis O. Houghton married Lillian Dykeman Allen on Nov 30, 1918 at Davenport Center, NY, USA.⁵

Biography

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Birth

Jun 28, 1871

Chaseville, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 9 in 1880 census; Jun 1871, age 28 in 1900 census; age 39 in 1910 census; age 58 in 1930 census^3,4

Marriage

Nov 30, 1918

Davenport Center, NY, USA⁵

1930 Census

1930

Middlefield, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 58, a butcher⁶

Residence

between 1932 and 1952

Manlius, NY, USA, with his step-daughter, Mrs. Ernest Gay³

1940 Census

1940

Syracuse, NY, USA, age 68, retail grocery proprietor⁷

Occupation

Feb, 1949

Manlius, NY, USA, a grocer⁸

Death

Sep 30, 1952

Manlius, NY, USA⁵

Origin

Middlefield, NY, USA⁹

Research

Otis is buried next to Melvin Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 118; Sheet: 5B, line 96, dwl 122-129.

[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, Oct. 1952.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 80, ED. 102, Sh. 29, Ln. 9.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Middlefield, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: 1636; Enumeration District: 20, page 77, sheet 7A; line 41, dwl 184-189.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02858; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66-215.

[S95] Newspaper, The Schenevus Monitor, 10Feb. 1949.

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

Lillian Dykeman Allen¹

F, #40612, b. 1871, d. 18 January 1949

Family: Otis O. Houghton b. 28 Jun 1871, d. 30 Sep 1952

Marriage*: Lillian Dykeman Allen married Otis O. Houghton, son of Ranslaer James Houghton and Harriett Hunt, on Nov 30, 1918 at Davenport Center, NY, USA.⁴

Biography

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Birth 1871 NY, USA, age 58 in 1930 census^2,3
Marriage Nov 30, 1918 Davenport Center, NY, USA⁴
Residence Schenevus, NY, USA⁴
1930 Census 1930 Middlefield, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 58, a butcher⁵
1940 Census 1940 Syracuse, NY, USA, age 68, retail grocery proprietor⁶
Death Jan 18, 1949 ⁷
Burial Maryland Cemetery, Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA^2,3
ParentsD parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nyotsego/cemetery/marycem.htm

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Middlefield, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: 1636; Enumeration District: 20, page 77, sheet 7A; line 41, dwl 184-189.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02858; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66-215.

[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, Oct. 1952.

Deloss Follett¹

M, #40613, b. October 1851, d. 1929

Family: Charlotte Ann Houghton b. 15 Sep 1859, d. 1911

Marriage*: Deloss Follett married Charlotte Ann Houghton, daughter of Dr. Eliphalet Ellery Houghton M.D. and Maria Badeau, on Nov 3, 1880.¹

Harold Waldo Follett¹ b. 1889, d. 1964

Wilfred Ellery Follett¹ b. 23 Apr 1897, d. 8 Jan 1993

Biography

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Birth Oct, 1851 ²
Origin Middlefield, NY, USA¹
Marriage Nov 3, 1880 ¹
Death 1929 ²
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Maryland, NY, USA²
ParentsS Jordan C. Follett (1823 - 1892)
Julia A. Van Huzon Follett (1829 - 1908)

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

Leona Davis^1,2

F, #40614, b. between 1889 and 1893, d. 1958

Family: Walter Arnold Houghton b. 7 Dec 1884, d. 9 Jul 1937

Marriage*: Leona Davis married Walter Arnold Houghton, son of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, on circa 1906.^4,5

Harold Houghton⁴ b. 21 Oct 1909, d. Aug 1964

Biography

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Birth between 1889 and 1893 NY, USA, age 21 in 1910 census; age 28 in 1920 census; age 36 in 1930 census³
Marriage circa 1906 ^4,5
1910 Census Apr 22, 1910 Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 25, locomotive fireman⁵
1920 Census 1920 New York City, New York Co., NY, USA, age 39, saw mill keeper⁶
1930 Census 1930 McGrawville, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 36, divorced, a corset maker in a corset factory⁷
Death 1958 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA³
ParentsD father born in NY, mother born in France

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, May 25, 2001.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Oneonta Ward 5, Otsego, New York; Roll: T624_949; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 64;
line 83, dwl 3-196-272.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2644; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 31-850; line 2.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , McGrawville, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1418; Sheet 2B ; Enumeration District: 15; line 58; dwl 41-56.

Harold Houghton¹

M, #40615, b. 21 October 1909, d. August 1964

Father*: Walter Arnold Houghton^1,2 b. 7 Dec 1884, d. 9 Jul 1937

Mother*: Leona Davis¹ b. bt 1889 - 1893, d. 1958

Family: Thelma (?) b. c 1915

Marriage*: Harold Houghton married Thelma (?)⁴

Biography

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Birth Oct 21, 1909 NY, USA, age 6/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 30 in 1940 census³
Occupation a store
Marriage ⁴
Living 1940 Cortland, Cortland Co., NY, USA⁵
1940 Census 1940 Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 30, wholesale & retail gasoline operator⁶
Last Place Rochester, NY, USA⁴
Death Aug, 1964 ⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Oneonta Ward 5, Otsego, New York; Roll: T624_949; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 64;
line 83, dwl 3-196-272.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: T627_2520; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12-18; line 60, dwl 17.

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Charles Markle¹

M, #40616, d. 1958

Family: Eva Belle Houghton b. 4 Jul 1894, d. 12 Mar 1968

Marriage*: Charles Markle married Eva Belle Houghton, daughter of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, h/2.^3,4

Delmer Charles Markle+¹

Biography

Occupation Oneonta, NY, USA, delivered coal for the Oneonta Ice and Fuel Co.²
Corresponded with author ?
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Marriage h/2^3,4
Death 1958 ⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Newspaper clipping collection of Belle Houghton, contributed to Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, Oneonta Star clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

Marion Palmer¹

F, #40617, b. 10 December 1911, d. 28 February 2008

Father*: Burton J. Palmer¹

Mother*: Eva Belle Houghton^2,3 b. 4 Jul 1894, d. 12 Mar 1968

Biography

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Birth Dec 10, 1911
Residence between 1962 and 1968 Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, 512 First St.⁴
Living Aug 5, 1999 Sanford, NC, USA, age 88¹
Death Feb 28, 2008

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

Burton J. Palmer¹

M, #40618

Family: Eva Belle Houghton b. 4 Jul 1894, d. 12 Mar 1968

Marriage*: Burton J. Palmer married Eva Belle Houghton, daughter of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, on Nov 11, 1914 h/1.¹

Marion Palmer² b. 10 Dec 1911, d. 28 Feb 2008

Biography

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Marriage Nov 11, 1914 h/1¹
Death when daughter Marion was an infant

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

Ethel Mae Watson^1,2

F, #40619, b. 26 April 1905, d. 8 November 1997

Family: Seward Earl Houghton b. 24 Aug 1903, d. 19 Apr 1982

Marriage*: Ethel Mae Watson married Seward Earl Houghton, son of George Edward Houghton and Mary Johanna Dunham, on Aug 24, 1928 at Norwich, NY, USA.^4,5

Alice Houghton⁹ b. c Mar 1934, d. 23 May 1934

Seward Earl Houghton Jr.+ b. 8 Apr 1937, d. 15 Sep 2001

Aileen Houghton+² d. b 2003

Evelyn Houghton+⁹

Arlene Francis Houghton+⁴ b. 22 Jan 1945, d. 13 Jan 1989

Biography

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Birth Apr 26, 1905 NY, USA, age 34 in 1940 census^1,3
Marriage Aug 24, 1928 Norwich, NY, USA^4,5
1940 Census 1940 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 35, town road³
Death Nov 8, 1997 ⁶
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, section 9⁷
ParentsD Joseph E. Watson and Mary Louise Jones (dau. of George Jones and Salina Allen)⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Obituary Collection: Houghton surname.

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T627_2716; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 39-19; line 5, dwl 62.

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stocknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, May, 25, 2001.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 12, 1999.

Harriett Hunt¹

F, #40620, b. 17 October 1850, d. 16 January 1931

Family: Ranslaer James Houghton b. 10 Oct 1846, d. 17 Apr 1909

Marriage*: Harriett Hunt married Ranslaer James Houghton, son of Edward J. Houghton and Catharine Jane Burnside, on Sep 23, 1868 mar 32 years in 1900 census.^1,3,4

Otis O. Houghton¹⁴ b. 28 Jun 1871, d. 30 Sep 1952

Arlin J. Houghton² b. 10 Jun 1873, d. 10 Mar 1958

Agnes E. Houghton+¹⁵ b. Apr 1880, d. 1965

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project ?
Corresponded with author ?
Birth Oct 17, 1850 Maryland, NY, USA, age 19 in 1870 census; age 29 in 1880 census; age 59 in 1910 census; age 69 in 1920 census; age 79 in 1930 census^2,3
Marriage Sep 23, 1868 mar 32 years in 1900 census^1,3,4
1870 Census 1870 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 23, a RR hackman, 2 houses from parents⁵
1880 Census Jun 22, 1880 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 34, a laborer^6,7
1900 Census 1900 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 53, retail butcher⁸
1920 Census 1920 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 48, divorced, dairy farmer^9,10
1930 Census 1930 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 57, town road teamster¹¹
Death Jan 16, 1931 Cooperstown, NY, USA, at home of her son in law, Mr. Leonard Cross^2,3
Burial Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, Section 7¹²
ParentsD James Hunt and Sarah Bush; parents born in NY³
Relative sisters¹³
Obituary "Mrs. Harriet Houghton, well known in the town of Maryland, where for many years she resided, died Friday of last week at 1:30 p.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Cross in the town of Middlefield. She was eighty years of age and for the past 4 months had been ill of heart disease, with complications. Mrs. Houghton, who was a life long member of the Schenevus Baptist church, is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Cross, above named; by two sons, Otis Houghton of Middlefield and Arlie, and by three grandchildren, Mrs. Myron Myers of Turnwood, Mrs. Glenn Becker of Maryland, and Miss Elizabeth Cross of Middlefield, also by several nephews and nieces ... burial was made in the family plot in the Schenevus cemetery." ["The Otsego farmer & Republican" (Cooperstown, NY), Fri., January 23, 1931, Page Two]

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from records of Faith Perkins Buechner sent in letter of Sheridan Perkins to W. M. Houghton, Feb. 20, 1939 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/1999).

[S95] Newspaper, clipping sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 29, 1999.

[S36] Letter, Houghton History facts compiled by Schoharie Co. Office of the Aging (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

[S415] E-mail from 1941 notes of William McKinley Houghton sent by Rebecca Stacknow, Jan. 2, 2000.

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Roll 1075, p. 196B, line 37, dwl 206-238.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 80, ED. 102, Sh. 29, Ln. 9.

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Roll: T9_915; Family History Film: 1254915; Page: 168A; Reel 72, Vol. 80, ED. 102, Sh. 29, Ln. 9, dwl 316-236.

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 118; Sheet: 5B, line 96, dwl 122-129.

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Otsego Co., NY, Film 767, Box 330, Vol. 350, E.D. 200, Sh. 3, Ln. 90.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: T625_1255; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 200; line 89, dwl 82-82.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego Co., New York; Roll: 1636; Enumeration District: 17; page 27, sheet 5A; line 7, dwl 110-112.

[S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stocknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S415] E-mail Michael Houghton's notes, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.

[S95] Newspaper, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, Oct. 1952.

[S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.