Houghton Surname Project

Charles Douglas Houghton^1,2

M, #45181, b. 27 July 1858, d. 15 October 1943

Father*: James Royal Houghton¹ b. 9 Apr 1832, d. 1 Dec 1896
Mother*: Lestina Maria Hicks¹ b. 10 May 1835, d. 24 May 1919

Family: Marie A. Paradise b. Nov 1867, d. 24 Dec 1911

Marriage*: Charles Douglas Houghton married Marie A. Paradise on Oct 11, 1898 at Stamford, VT, USA, age 40, 1st mar.^3,1

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Birth

Jul 27, 1858

Stamford, VT, USA, age 2 in 1860 census; age 12 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census; Jul "1868", age 41 in 1900 census; age 51 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Oct 11, 1898

Stamford, VT, USA, age 40, 1st mar.^3,1

1900 Census

1900

Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 41, chemist^3,4

1910 Census

1910

Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 50, general field insurer; and father in law Frederick Paradise⁵

1920 Census

1920

Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 61, widowed, insurance; and Anna R. Burke, housekeeper^6,7

1930 Census

1930

Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 72, an insurance agent, widowed; and Anna R. Burke, housekeeper⁸

1940 Census

1940

Stamford, VT, USA, age 82, widowed, none; Anna Burke, housekeeper⁹

Occupation

1942

a chemical manufacturer

Death

Oct 15, 1943

Stamford, VT, USA, age 85-2-18, of cerebral hemorrhage²

Burial

Houghton Cemetery, Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Stamford, VT, p. 257: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Stamford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 39, Sh. 5, Ln. 90.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1689; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241689; line 90, dwl 100-104.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36; line 80, dwl 17-18.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Bennington Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 2, E.D. 38, Sh. 1, Ln. 17.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1870; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38; line 17, dwl 7-8.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T626_2426; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25; line 30, dwl 45-45.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04229; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-30.

Marie A. Paradise^1,2

F, #45182, b. November 1867, d. 24 December 1911

Family: Charles Douglas Houghton b. 27 Jul 1858, d. 15 Oct 1943

Marriage*: Marie A. Paradise married Charles Douglas Houghton, son of James Royal Houghton and Lestina Maria Hicks, on Oct 11, 1898 at Stamford, VT, USA, age 40, 1st mar.^3,1

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Birth

Nov, 1867

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Nov "1877", age 33 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census^3,2

Marriage

Oct 11, 1898

Stamford, VT, USA, age 40, 1st mar.^3,1

1900 Census

1900

Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 41, chemist^3,4

1910 Census

1910

Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 50, general field insurer; and father in law Frederick Paradise⁵

Death

Dec 24, 1911

Stamford, VT, USA, age 44 y 28 d, of breast carcinoma²

Burial

Houghton Cemetery, Stamford, Bennington Co., VT, USA

ParentsD

Frederich Paradise, b. England and Annie Mathews, b. Nova Scotia²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Stamford, VT, p. 257: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Stamford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 39, Sh. 5, Ln. 90.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1689; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241689; line 90, dwl 100-104.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Stamford, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36; line 80, dwl 17-18.

Minerva Sarah Angell¹

F, #45183, b. 17 October 1823, d. 23 March 1908

Family: Daniel Houghton Jr. b. 16 Jan 1823, d. 24 Dec 1900

Marriage*: Minerva Sarah Angell married Daniel Houghton Jr., son of Daniel Houghton and Cynthia Welton, on Sep 29, 1859 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT, USA.^4,5

Laura Caroline Lovell Houghton^9,10 b. 10 Jul 1862, d. 21 May 1940
Lori Minerva Houghton+¹¹ b. c 1867

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Birth

Oct 17, 1823

Montpelier, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 35 in 1860 census; age 44 in 1870 census; Oct 1823, age 76 in 1900 census^2,3,1

Marriage

Sep 29, 1859

Montpelier, Washington Co., VT, USA^4,5

1860 Census

1860

Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 34, a farmer, property $3700; and John Austin, 13/73?⁶

1870 Census

1870

Bradford, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 43, a butcher, property $4000-$1000⁷

1900 Census

1900

Bradford, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 76, a farmer; 6 children born, 4 living; also Carrie N. Nelson, sister in law, May 1834, age 66, VT^2,8

Death

Mar 23, 1908

Bradford, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 84-5-6, of cancer^1,3

Burial

Bradford, Orange Co., VT, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bradford, VT, p. 782: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 138, Sh. 7, Ln. 24.
[S1297] Ernest Russell, Bradford Burials 1770-1977, p. 45.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bradford, Orange Co., VT, Reel 1622, p. 234, line 21, dwl 222.
[S1074] Town Records: Bradford, Orange Co., VT, p. 552; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, Roll 1323, p. 200, line 29, dwl 1235-1240.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bradford, Orange Co., VT, Reel 1622, p. 234, line 21, dwl 222.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bradford, Orange Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 138; Sheet 7A; line 24, dwl 169-182.
[S1074] Town Records: Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, p. 618; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Newbury, VT, p. 737: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bradford, VT, p. 721: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Louisa Beard^1,2,3

F, #45184, b. September 1829, d. 13 July 1905

Family: Davis R. Houghton b. Apr 1826, d. 12 Feb 1907

Marriage*: Louisa Beard married Davis R. Houghton, son of Col. Artemas Houghton and Mary Goodrich, on Mar 8, 1850 at Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA.^1,3

Hartwell Houghton⁵ b. c 1851
Fred D. Houghton⁵ b. c 1856
Edgar K. Houghton^1,2,10 b. 4 Oct 1858, d. 29 Apr 1937
Addie M. Houghton^11,12 b. 25 May 1861
Orpha G. Houghton¹³ b. 23 Jun 1864, d. 30 Dec 1950
Ellen L. Houghton^5,14 b. c 1867
Flora L. Houghton¹⁵ b. Mar 1870, d. 16 Jun 1872

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Birth

Sep, 1829

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 31 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 50 in 1880 census; age 70 in 1900 census^1,2

Marriage

Mar 8, 1850

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA^1,3

1860 Census

1860

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 33, a farmer, property $3000-628⁴

1870 Census

1870

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 44, a farmer, property $6000-$1400^5,6

1880 Census

1880

Orange, Orange Co, VT, USA, age 54, a farmer⁷

1900 Census

1900

Washington, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 74, farmer^1,8

Note

1900

7 children born, 4 living

Death

Jul 13, 1905

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 75, of chronic nephritis⁹

ParentsD

Kendal Beard and Rosanna Richardson, parents born in Orange VT⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 154, Sh. 3, Ln. 51.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, VT, p. 380: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT, Vol. 1, p. 70; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Orange Co., VT, Roll 1323, p. 311, line 25, dwl 2498-2509.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Orange, Orange Co., VT, Reel 1622, p. 348b, Ln 24, dwl 67.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Orange, Vermont; roll: M593_1622; Page: 348B; Image: 264; Family History Library Film: 553121; line 24, dwl 67-69.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T9_1345; Family History Film: 1255345; Page: 140A; ED 140; sheet 9, line 9, dwl 94-100.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241692.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, VT, p. 1168: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT, p. 765: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT, p. 358: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, Orange Co., VT, p. 763: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT, p. 1113; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT, p. 1147: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, VT, p. 729: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Edgar K. Houghton^1,2

M, #45185, b. 4 October 1858, d. 29 April 1937

Father*: Davis R. Houghton^1,3,4 b. Apr 1826, d. 12 Feb 1907
Mother*: Louisa Beard^1,3,4 b. Sep 1829, d. 13 Jul 1905

Family: Flora Waterman b. 14 Sep 1859, d. 3 May 1937

Marriage*: Edgar K. Houghton married Flora Waterman on Dec 11, 1884 at Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, he age 26, she age 25.^5,4

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Birth

Oct 4, 1858

Orange, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 2 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 41 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census; age 71 in 1930 census^1,3,4

Residence

1884

Liberty, NM, USA, a herdsman⁴

Marriage

Dec 11, 1884

Barre, Washington Co., VT, USA, he age 26, she age 25^5,4

Land Recrd

Jan 1, 1885

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, grantor; Hibbard Cushman, grantee⁶

Occupation

1900

farm laborer

1910 Census

1910

Washington, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 52, farmer, own farm; and mother in law Sylvia Waterman⁷

1920 Census

1920

Washington, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 61, farmer^8,9

1930 Census

1930

Washington, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 71, farmer⁵

Death

Apr 29, 1937

Washington, VT, USA, age 78-6-25, of senile decay and angina pectoris¹⁰

ParentsS

parents born in VT

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 7, E.D. 154, Sh. 3, Ln. 51.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241692.
[S1074] Town Records: Orange, VT, p. 380: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT, p. 765: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Orange Co., Vermont; Roll: T626_2429; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; line 90, dwl 167-171.
[S833] Land Records, online Ancestry.Com, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 28, p. 348.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 151;
line 1, dwl 53-53.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Orange Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 7, E.D. 48, Sh. 1, Ln. 68.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48; line 68, dwl 19-19.
[S1074] Town Records: Washington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Devere Vining Houghton^1,2,3

M, #45186, b. 12 October 1869, d. 25 February 1943

Father*: Stephen Houghton^1,2 b. 21 Apr 1833, d. 6 May 1921
Mother*: Emily Ann Benson^1,2 b. Dec 1834

Family 1: Anna F. Hunt b. Jun 1873, d. 24 Nov 1928

Marriage*: Devere Vining Houghton married Anna F. Hunt on Dec 25, 1895 at Manchester, VT, USA, age 26, a miller.^6,4,2

Grace Anna Houghton^4,3 b. 15 May 1897, d. 23 Dec 1970

Family 2: Mary Jane Powers b. c 1894

Marriage*: Devere Vining Houghton married Mary Jane Powers on Feb 18, 1930 at Londonderry, VT, USA, to Mary Jane Thomas.³

John H. Pinney¹⁰ b. c 1913
Joyce E. Pinney¹⁰ b. c 1913
Maxine E. Pinney¹⁰ b. c 1918
Marren C Houghton¹⁰ b. c 1922

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Birth

Oct 12, 1869

Winhall, VT, USA, age 9/12 in 1870 census; age 10 in 1880 census; age 30 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census; Manchester VRs: Londonderry, VT^1,4,5

Marriage

Dec 25, 1895

Manchester, VT, USA, age 26, a miller^6,4,2

Occupation

1897

Manchester, VT, USA, a miller⁴

1900 Census

1900

Manchester, Bennington Co., VT, USA⁶

1910 Census

1910

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 40, former⁷

Residence

1917

Londonderry, VT, USA³

1920 Census

1920

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 50, farmer^8,9

Marriage

Feb 18, 1930

Londonderry, VT, USA, to Mary Jane Thomas³

1930 Census

1930

Londonderry, VT, USA, age 60, a farmer¹⁰

1940 Census

1940

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 70, years of education; and "son in law" John H. Pinney, 25, VT; stepsons Kenneth Pinney, 19, VT; and Warren Pinney, 17, VT¹¹

Death

Feb 25, 1943

Londonderry, VT, USA, age 73-4-13, of chronic myocardial cardiac disease⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Winhall, VT, p. 233; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Manchester, VT, p. 171: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Manchester, VT, p. 182: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 32, Sh. 14, Ln. 57.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 253;
line 88, dwl 75-76.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 118, Sh. 1, Ln. 24.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 118; line 24, dwl 7-9.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14; line 74, dwl 83-92.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13-20; line 3, dwl 42.

Anna F. Hunt¹

F, #45187, b. June 1873, d. 24 November 1928

Family: Devere Vining Houghton b. 12 Oct 1869, d. 25 Feb 1943

Marriage*: Anna F. Hunt married Devere Vining Houghton, son of Stephen Houghton and Emily Ann Benson, on Dec 25, 1895 at Manchester, VT, USA, age 26, a miller.^2,4,1

Grace Anna Houghton^4,5 b. 15 May 1897, d. 23 Dec 1970

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Birth

Jun, 1873

Wrentham, MA, USA, age 26 in 1900 census; age 36 in 1910 census; age 46, MA, in 1920 census^2,3,4,5

Marriage

Dec 25, 1895

Manchester, VT, USA, age 26, a miller^2,4,1

1900 Census

1900

Manchester, Bennington Co., VT, USA²

1910 Census

1910

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 40, former⁶

1920 Census

1920

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 50, farmer^3,7

Death

Nov 24, 1928

Londonderry, VT, USA, age 55-5-13, of valvular heart disease and Bright's disease⁵

ParentsD

Edmund Hunt and Kathaine Lyons, both b. Waterford, Ireland⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Manchester, VT, p. 171: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 32, Sh. 14, Ln. 57.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 118, Sh. 1, Ln. 24.
[S1074] Town Records: Manchester, VT, p. 182: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 253;
line 88, dwl 75-76.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 118; line 24, dwl 7-9.

Grace Anna Houghton¹

F, #45188, b. 15 May 1897, d. 23 December 1970

Father*: Devere Vining Houghton^2,1 b. 12 Oct 1869, d. 25 Feb 1943
Mother*: Anna F. Hunt^2,1 b. Jun 1873, d. 24 Nov 1928

Family: Horace William Alexander

Marriage*: Grace Anna Houghton married Horace William Alexander on Jan 10, 1917 at Londonderry, VT, USA, age 19.¹

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Birth

May 15, 1897

Manchester, VT, USA, age 3 in 1900 census; age 12 in 1910 census²

Marriage

Jan 10, 1917

Londonderry, VT, USA, age 19¹

SSN

009-24-5030

Death

Dec 23, 1970

South Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, of hypertensive cardiovascular disease³

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, South Londonderry, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Manchester, VT, p. 182: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Department of Health. Vermont Death Index 1981-2001. Burlington, VT, USA: Vermont Department of Health, 2001.

Clarabelle F. Ball¹

F, #45189, b. 24 October 1858, d. 9 January 1929

Family: Edwin Augustus Houghton b. 20 Apr 1856, d. 22 Jun 1915

Marriage*: Clarabelle F. Ball married Edwin Augustus Houghton, son of Dan Alonzo Houghton and Emily Bemis, on Oct 30, 1883 at Rockingham, VT, USA, he age 27.^2,1

Edwin Mark Houghton³ b. 5 Nov 1884, d. 13 Mar 1891
Robert Mason Houghton+^2,4 b. 9 Sep 1892, d. 1972

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Birth

Oct 24, 1858

Athens, VT, USA, Oct 1858, age 41 in 1900 census; age 51 in 1910 census; age 61 in 1920 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Oct 30, 1883

Rockingham, VT, USA, he age 27^2,1

1900 Census

1900

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 43, day laborer; 2 children born, 1 living^2,5

1910 Census

1910

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 53, cemetery sexton laborer⁶

Occupation

1910

laundress, at home

Residence

1929

Saxtons River, VT, USA

Death

Jan 9, 1929

Rockingham, VT, USA, age 70-2-17, of chronic myocarditis⁴

ParentsD

Mark and Elizabeth Ball, both b. VT⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT, p. 1225: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 258, Sh. 12, Ln. 64.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT, p. 1298: 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.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 258; Sheet 12B; line 64, dwl 265-283.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 257;
line 32, dwl 74-93.

Elwin Rufus Houghton^1,2

M, #45190, b. 11 February 1867, d. 17 June 1951

Father*: Henry Horace Houghton^1,2 b. 16 Jun 1843, d. 23 Nov 1926
Mother*: Clarinda Martha Washburn^1,2 b. 30 Jan 1844, d. 17 Aug 1911

Family 1: Ellen Lizzie Bennett b. Apr 1867, d. 1913

Marriage*: Elwin Rufus Houghton married Ellen Lizzie Bennett on May 3, 1890 at Woodstock, VT, USA, age 23.²

Roy Elwin Houghton¹⁴ b. 4 May 1891, d. 29 Aug 1904
Karl William Houghton+³ b. 9 Jun 1893, d. 20 Jan 1980
Elsie Rae Houghton+^15,16 b. 30 Oct 1895, d. 6 Mar 1986
Mary English Houghton¹⁷ b. 13 May 1905, d. 14 Oct 1997

Family 2: Virginia B. Hussey b. 14 Apr 1867, d. 18 May 1946

Marriage*: Elwin Rufus Houghton married Virginia B. Hussey on Feb 1, 1923 at Woodstock, VT, USA, he age 55, 2nd mar.⁸

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Birth

Feb 11, 1867

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 12 in 1880 census; Feb 1867, age 33 in 1900 census; age 43 in 1910 census; age 53 in 1920 census; age 63 in 1930 census; age 73 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

May 3, 1890

Woodstock, VT, USA, age 23²

1900 Census

1900

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 33, farmer^3,4

1910 Census

1910

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 43⁵

1920 Census

1920

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 53, farmer; also housekeeper Florence Crissey, 31, NY; Stanley Crissey, 9, and Virginia Crissey, 1/12, NH^6,7

Marriage

Feb 1, 1923

Woodstock, VT, USA, he age 55, 2nd mar⁸

1930 Census

1930

Woodstock, VT, USA, age 63, odd jobs laborer⁹

1940 Census

1940

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 73, carpenter, construction work, 8 years of education¹⁰

1950 US Census

1950

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 83, a widower

Death

Jun 17, 1951

Windsor, VT, USA^11,12

Burial

Taftsville, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1388: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT, p. 1527: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 13, E.D. 289, Sh. 11, Ln. 67.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 289; Sheet 11B; line 67, dwl 272-277.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 291; line 43, dwl 107.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 8, E.D. 159, Sh. 8, Ln. 69.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 159; line 69, dwl 200-209.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3; line 86, dwl 3-87-87.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-50; line 33, dwl 40-80.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Royal E. Houghton, Nov. 18, 2006.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, July 7, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1525; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT, p. 1537: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Pomfriet, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1526: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Ellen Lizzie Bennett¹

F, #45191, b. April 1867, d. 1913

Family: Elwin Rufus Houghton b. 11 Feb 1867, d. 17 Jun 1951

Marriage*: Ellen Lizzie Bennett married Elwin Rufus Houghton, son of Henry Horace Houghton and Clarinda Martha Washburn, on May 3, 1890 at Woodstock, VT, USA, age 23.¹

Roy Elwin Houghton^2,8 b. 4 May 1891, d. 29 Aug 1904
Karl William Houghton+² b. 9 Jun 1893, d. 20 Jan 1980
Elsie Rae Houghton+³ b. 30 Oct 1895, d. 6 Mar 1986
Mary English Houghton⁹ b. 13 May 1905, d. 14 Oct 1997

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr, 1867

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 33 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

May 3, 1890

Woodstock, VT, USA, age 23¹

1900 Census

1900

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 33, farmer^2,4

1910 Census

1910

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 43⁵

Death

1913

⁶

Burial

Taftsville, Windsor Co., VT, USA⁷

ParentsD

parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT, p. 1527: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 13, E.D. 289, Sh. 11, Ln. 67.
[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT, p. 1537: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 289; Sheet 11B; line 67, dwl 272-277.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 291; line 43, dwl 107.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, July 7, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1525; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1526: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Roy Elwin Houghton^1,2

M, #45192, b. 4 May 1891, d. 29 August 1904

Father*: Elwin Rufus Houghton² b. 11 Feb 1867, d. 17 Jun 1951
Mother*: Ellen Lizzie Bennett^1,2 b. Apr 1867, d. 1913

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 4, 1891

Woodstock, VT, USA, May 1891, age 9 in 1900 census²

Death

Aug 29, 1904

Woodstock, VT, USA, age 13-3-26, of valvular disease of the heart³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 13, E.D. 289, Sh. 11, Ln. 67.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1525; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1532; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Karl William Houghton^1,2,3

M, #45193, b. 9 June 1893, d. 20 January 1980

Father*: Elwin Rufus Houghton¹ b. 11 Feb 1867, d. 17 Jun 1951
Mother*: Ellen Lizzie Bennett¹ b. Apr 1867, d. 1913

Family: Jean Brown Earle b. 4 Sep 1888, d. 12 Feb 1976

Marriage*: Karl William Houghton married Jean Brown Earle on Dec 24, 1917 at Windsor, VT, USA, age 24.^4,7

Earl Henry Houghton+⁵ b. 12 Feb 1919, d. 12 Apr 1989
Evan Roy Houghton+² b. 10 Feb 1922, d. 18 Feb 1990
Royal Elwin Houghton+² b. 15 Feb 1927
Ruth Ellen Houghton+² b. 15 Feb 1927, d. 27 Nov 2011

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 9, 1893

Wethersfield, CT, USA, Jun 1893, age 6, CT, in 1900 census; age 16, CT, in 1910 census; age 26, CT, in 1920 census; age 37, CT, in 1930 census; age 48 in 1940 census; [CJV: Wethersfield, CT?]; Plymouth VT VRs: Weathersfield VT; WWI: Weathersfield CT^1,4,5

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 23, electrician⁶

Marriage

Dec 24, 1917

Windsor, VT, USA, age 24^4,7

Occupation

1919

an electrician

1920 Census

1920

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 26, electrician, woolen mill^4,8

1930 Census

1930

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 37, machinist at a woolen mill⁹

SSN

VT, USA, 008-03-3911

1940 Census

1940

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 48, woolen mill mechanic; 2 years of high school¹⁰

Residence

Nov 4, 1942

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, occupation: Bridgewater Woolen Co.³

1950 US Census

1950

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 56, woolen mill mechanic

Last Loc

Bridgewater Corners, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Zip 05035¹¹

Death

Jan 20, 1980

Hanover, NH, USA^11,12,13

Note

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, SS death benefits were sent to

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 13, E.D. 289, Sh. 11, Ln. 67.
[S1074] Town Records: Bridgewater, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Windsor Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 7, E.D. 136, Sh. 7, Ln. 63.
[S1074] Town Records: Plymouth, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984102.
[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 136; line 63, dwl 89-100.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2431; Enumeration District: 5; sheet 4B; line 90, dwl 110-112.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-6; line 56, dwl 74.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Royal E. Houghton, Nov. 18, 2006.

Clarinda Martha Washburn¹

F, #45194, b. 30 January 1844, d. 17 August 1911

Family: Henry Horace Houghton b. 16 Jun 1843, d. 23 Nov 1926

Marriage*: Clarinda Martha Washburn married Henry Horace Houghton, son of Cyrenus Houghton and Lucy Dunham, on Feb 8, 1866 at Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA.^2,3,7,8

Elwin Rufus Houghton+^5,1 b. 11 Feb 1867, d. 17 Jun 1951
Lucy Abbie Houghton⁶ b. 29 Jun 1876, d. 5 Apr 1886

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 30, 1844

Pomfret, VT, USA, age 26 in 1870 census; age 36 in 1880 census; Jan 1844, age 56 in 1900 census; age 66 in 1910 census; Mary Edith Houghton: Woodstock, VT^2,3,4,5,6

Marriage

Feb 8, 1866

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA^2,3,7,8

1870 Census

1870

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 27, a farmer^9,10

1880 Census

1880

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 38, a farmer^3,11

Death

Aug 17, 1911

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 67-6-18, of rectal cancer¹²

Burial

Taftsville, Windsor Co., VT, USA⁷

ParentsD

William Washburn and Zilpha Mendock?, both b. VT¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT, p. 1527: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 13, E.D. 289, Sh. 11, Ln. 67.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Woodstock, Windham Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 8, ED. 269, Sh. 52, Ln. 19.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1388: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstockr, VT, p. 1456: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, July 7, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, Book 1; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S550] A Surname Guide to the Heads of Families and Landowners of Windsor County, Vermont, p. 173.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, Reel 1629, p. 658, line 18, dwl 156.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windham Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 8, ED. 269, Sh. 52, Ln. 19, dwl 563-642.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Emily W. Houghton¹

F, #45195, b. October 1835

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct, 1835

NH, USA, age 64 in 1900 census¹

Census

1900

Peacham, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, mother of head of household (unlisted)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 3, E.D. 50, Sh. 8, Ln. 93.

Mary H. (?)¹

F, #45196, b. August 1824

Family: Francis Haughton b. c 1821

Marriage*: Mary H. (?) married Francis Haughton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug, 1824

age 76 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

Census

1900

Franklin Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 6, E.D. 112, Sh. 20?

Frank C. Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

M, #45197, b. September 1856

Father*: Joel Stillman Houghton⁴ b. 10 Aug 1826, d. 26 Oct 1863
Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Ayers^1,4 b. 26 Nov 1828, d. 15 Mar 1896

Family: Jennie Farnsworth b. 1857

Marriage*: Frank C. Houghton married Jennie Farnsworth on Jan 11, 1882 at St. Albans, VT, USA, age 24.^3,4

Horace Stillman Houghton⁶ b. 14 Jun 1885
Ellen Irene Houghton⁶ b. 21 Oct 1891, d. 12 Jan 1988

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1856

Fairfax, VT, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census; age 24 in 1882; age 43 in 1900 census; age 53 in 1910 census; age 63 in 1920 census; age 73 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Jan 11, 1882

St. Albans, VT, USA, age 24^3,4

1900 Census

1900

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, age 43, dry goods salesman^6,7

1910 Census

1910

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 53, business⁸

1920 Census

1920

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 63, steam railroad machinist⁵

1930 Census

1930

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 73, stove tops⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, Box 1620, p. 103b, line 7, dwl 39.
[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, p. 1049: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: St. Albans, VT, p. 595: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 11, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52; line 63, dwl 4-43-58.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 9, E.D. 187(167), Sh. 10, Ln. 53.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 187; Sheet 10B; line 53, dwl 14-167-223.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 5, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_920; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23;
line 59, dwl 71-181-223.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 1402; Enumeration District: 44; sheet 193, sheet 2A; line 33, dwl 393-36-36.

Jennie Farnsworth^1,2

F, #45198, b. 1857

Family: Frank C. Houghton b. Sep 1856

Marriage*: Jennie Farnsworth married Frank C. Houghton, son of Joel Stillman Houghton and Sarah Elizabeth Ayers, on Jan 11, 1882 at St. Albans, VT, USA, age 24.^1,4

Horace Stillman Houghton^3,9 b. 14 Jun 1885
Ellen Irene Houghton³ b. 21 Oct 1891, d. 12 Jan 1988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1857

St. Albans, VT, USA, age 43 in 1900 census; age 53 in 1910 census; age 62 in 1920 census^3,2

Marriage

Jan 11, 1882

St. Albans, VT, USA, age 24^1,4

1900 Census

1900

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, age 43, dry goods salesman^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 53, business⁶

1920 Census

1920

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 63, steam railroad machinist⁷

1930 Census

1930

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 73, stove tops⁸

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, p. 1049: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 9, E.D. 187(167), Sh. 10, Ln. 53.
[S1074] Town Records: St. Albans, VT, p. 595: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 187; Sheet 10B; line 53, dwl 14-167-223.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 5, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_920; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23;
line 59, dwl 71-181-223.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 11, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52; line 63, dwl 4-43-58.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 1402; Enumeration District: 44; sheet 193, sheet 2A; line 33, dwl 393-36-36.
[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, VT, p. 1032; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Horace Stillman Houghton^1,2

M, #45199, b. 14 June 1885

Father*: Frank C. Houghton³ b. Sep 1856
Mother*: Jennie Farnsworth^3,1 b. 1857

Family: Corinne H. (?) b. c 1882

Marriage*: Horace Stillman Houghton married Corinne H. (?) on circa 1907 age 23 and 25.⁴

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 14, 1885

VT, USA, age 14 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 54 in 1940 census^3,2

Marriage

circa 1907

age 23 and 25⁴

1910 Census

1910

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 32, iron worker, shop⁵

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 33, assist. yard master, New York Central RR²

1920 Census

1920

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 34, steam railroad conductor⁶

1930 Census

1930

Bethlehem, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 45, a railroad yard worker

1940 Census

1940

Bethlehem, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 54, railroad yard master⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, VT, p. 1032; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1711818.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 9, E.D. 187(167), Sh. 10, Ln. 53.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Bethlehem, Albany, New York; Roll: 1404; page 79, Sheet 5A; Enumeration District: 102; line 5; dwl 97-106.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 5, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_920; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24; line 79, dwl 118-47-69.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 11, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1082; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52; line 61, dwl 2-42-57.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Bethlehem, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2456; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-8; line 24, dwl 122.

Ellen Irene Houghton¹

F, #45200, b. 21 October 1891, d. 12 January 1988

Father*: Frank C. Houghton² b. Sep 1856
Mother*: Jennie Farnsworth² b. 1857

Family: (?) Roddy

Marriage*: Ellen Irene Houghton married (?) Roddy.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 21, 1891

Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, USA, Oct, 1891, age 8 in 1900 census; age 18 in 1910 census^1,3

Marriage

Death

Jan 12, 1988

San Diego Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 9, E.D. 187(167), Sh. 10, Ln. 53.
[S1074] Town Records: Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, p. 1049: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

George William Houghton^1,2,3

M, #45201, b. 17 April 1887, d. June 1979

Father*: George Frederick Houghton² b. 18 Sep 1847, d. 27 Mar 1928
Mother*: Anna Julia Johnson² b. 1 Dec 1860, d. 28 Feb 1955

Family: Hazel Ethel Howard b. c 1891, d. 17 Jan 1924

Marriage*: George William Houghton married Hazel Ethel Howard on Mar 10, 1909 at Jamaica, VT, USA, he age 21.^3,4,1,5

Frederick Endell Houghton⁴ b. 27 Oct 1911, d. Apr 1972
Beulah Anna Houghton⁴ b. 29 Mar 1916, d. 8 Apr 1916
Carl Howard Houghton+¹¹ b. 14 Sep 1918, d. 7 Jun 2001
Carlena May Houghton¹ b. 14 Sep 1918
Graydon Chester Houghton+¹ b. 10 May 1922, d. 8 Aug 1979

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 17, 1887

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Apr 1887, age 13 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 36 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census^3,2

Marriage

Mar 10, 1909

Jamaica, VT, USA, he age 21^3,4,1,5

Occupation

1918

an electrician

1920 Census

1920

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 36, working out electrician; next door to father^6,7

1930 Census

1930

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 42, an electrician in an electric shop⁸

Residence

1940

Townshend, VT, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 52, electrician, own business; 8th grade⁹

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 55¹⁰

1950 US Census

1950

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 62, community recreation building janitor

Death

Jun, 1979

Northampton, MA, USA

Obituary

Jun 18, 1979

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, George W. Houghton, 92, formerly of 78 Clark St., died Friday evening at Northampton (Mass.) Nursing Home, where he had been a patient since 1972. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Westerlund Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are this evening from 7 to 9. Mr. Houghton was bom in Townshend April 17, 1887, son of Fred G. and Julia A. (Johnston) Houghton, lor many years he was employed as an electrician for Horton-Walker, and later he had his own business. He also worked for the Recreation Department. He was a call fireman for the Brattleboro Fire Department and served as assistant chief. Later he was made honorary chief. On March 10, 1909, he married Hazel Howard, who died in 1924. In 1927, he married Carrie (Wilder) Prouty. She died in 1952. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carlena Howe of Belchertown, Mass; two sons, Carl H. Houghton of Calais and Graydon C. Houghton of Clifton, N.J; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1229: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1269] Marjorie Valliere Howe, GS Listings of Prospect Hill Cem., Brattleboro VT, p. 45.
[S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Jamaica, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 107, Sh. 3, Ln. 22.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll T625_1876; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107; line 72, dwl 463-63-83.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Enumeration District: 4; sheet 6B, line 59, line 78-113-133.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 13-11; line 50, dwl 78-143.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.
[S1074] Town Records: Montpelier, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.

Frederick Louis Houghton¹

M, #45202, b. 30 June 1847, d. 22 January 1920

Father*: Emory Houghton^2,1 b. 30 Dec 1800, d. 11 Oct 1884
Mother*: Sarah P. Smith^2,1 b. 14 Aug 1808, d. 18 Nov 1890

Family 1: Geneva Shaw b. c 1847, d. 7 Jul 1875

Marriage*: Frederick Louis Houghton married Geneva Shaw.^5,6

Nellie Louisa Houghton¹³ b. 25 Sep 1869, d. 18 Oct 1872
Gertrude M. Houghton¹⁴ b. 29 May 1873

Family 2: Helen Frances Bartlett b. 22 Mar 1856, d. 9 Jan 1906

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Helen Frances Bartlett age 31, 2nd mar on Sep 19, 1878 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^3,8

George B. Houghton¹⁵ b. 23 Jul 1879
Charles Lewis Houghton¹⁰ b. 7 May 1881, d. 27 Feb 1967

Family 3: Alice Esenberg Ball b. c 1873

Mar 3*: Frederick Louis Houghton married third Alice Esenberg Ball age 59, 3rd mar on Oct 2, 1907 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA.²

Frederick Eugene Houghton¹ b. 3 Mar 1912, d. 4 Mar 1993

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 30, 1847

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, dd calc; age 3 in 1850 census; age 23 in 1870 census; age 32 in 1880 census; age 32 in 1880 census; age 52 in 1900 census; age 62 in 1910 census; age 70 in 1920 census^2,3,4,1

Marriage

^5,6

1870 Census

1870

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 23, a mill worker, property $100⁷

Mar 2

Sep 19, 1878

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 31, 2nd mar^3,8

1880 Census

1880

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 32, a machinist⁹

1900 Census

1900

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹⁰

Mar 3

Oct 2, 1907

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 59, 3rd mar²

1910 Census

1910

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 62, machine shop machinist; and Justin Ball, father in law, 63, VT¹¹

Death

Jan 22, 1920

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 72-6-23, of sarcoma of the prostate, exhaustion^1,12

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 149: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 137: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 149; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 385, line 10, dwl 68.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 154: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Box 1615, p. 385, line 10, dwl 68-68.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 151: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 1, ED. 25, Sh. 48, Ln. 17.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 28, Sh. 2, Ln. 33.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bennington Ward 4, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26;
line 41, dwl 602137-161.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 152; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 140: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 144: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Helen Frances Bartlett^1,2

F, #45203, b. 22 March 1856, d. 9 January 1906

Family: Frederick Louis Houghton b. 30 Jun 1847, d. 22 Jan 1920

Mar 2*: Her second marriage was to Frederick Louis Houghton age 31, 2nd mar on Sep 19, 1878 at Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA.^1,2

George B. Houghton⁷ b. 23 Jul 1879
Charles Lewis Houghton³ b. 7 May 1881, d. 27 Feb 1967

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 22, 1856

Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, USA, dd calc; age 24 in 1880 census; Mar 1856, age 44 in 1900 census; Salem NY also^3,4,1,5

Mar 2

Sep 19, 1878

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 31, 2nd mar^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 32, a machinist⁴

1900 Census

1900

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA³

Death

Jan 9, 1906

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 49-9-18, of a strangulated hernia⁶

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 137: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 151: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 2, E.D. 28, Sh. 2, Ln. 33.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, Reel 6, Vol. 1, ED. 25, Sh. 48, Ln. 17.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 153; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, p. 144: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Jennie Belle Boyd¹

F, #45204, b. 20 October 1866, d. 29 November 1940

Family: George H. Houghton b. 5 Jul 1855, d. 11 Apr 1939

Marriage*: Jennie Belle Boyd married George H. Houghton, son of Cotton Mather Houghton and Sarah Adams, on Jun 24, 1891 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, he 37, she 28.¹

Ruth Louise Houghton+² b. 17 Sep 1893, d. 6 Dec 1976
Robert Houghton³ b. 6 Aug 1894, d. 7 Oct 1894

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 20, 1866

Dummerston, VT, USA, Oct 1866, age 33 in 1900 census; age 53 in 1920 census; age 63 in 1930 census; age 73 in 1940 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Jun 24, 1891

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, he 37, she 28¹

1900 Census

1900

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 42, hostler^2,5

1910 Census

1910

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 54, farm teamster⁶

1920 Census

1920

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 65, turner, and a lodger Ruth E. Anderson, 22, CT^7,8

1930 Census

1930

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 72, a general laborer⁹

Death

Nov 29, 1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 74-1-9, of coronary occlusion⁴

ParentsD

James J. Boyd, b. England, and Louisa Willard, b. VT⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1249: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 245, Sh. 16, Ln. 98.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1236; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 245; Sheet 16B; line 98, dwl 8 1/2-328-423.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 242; line 3, dwl 282-74-73.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , 1920 Soundex, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 107, Sh. 1, Ln. 90.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107; line 90, dwl 175-22-25.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Enumeration District: 5; sheet 1B, line 95, dwl 36-13-40.

Ruth Louise Houghton^1,2

F, #45205, b. 17 September 1893, d. 6 December 1976

Father*: George H. Houghton³ b. 5 Jul 1855, d. 11 Apr 1939
Mother*: Jennie Belle Boyd³ b. 20 Oct 1866, d. 29 Nov 1940

Family: Reuben Myle Alexander

Marriage*: Ruth Louise Houghton married Reuben Myle Alexander on Jun 20, 1917 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.²

Natalie E. Alexander⁴ b. c 1928

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 17, 1893

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Sep 1893, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jun 20, 1917

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA²

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 45, divorced, H-4 educ; and a nurse⁴

Death

Dec 6, 1976

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, of Cerebral Thrombosis⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1278; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30547, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 245, Sh. 16, Ln. 98.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-5; line 66, dwl 51-65.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Department of Health. Vermont Death Index 1981-2001. Burlington, VT, USA: Vermont Department of Health, 2001.

George Alvin Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #45206, b. 21 June 1863, d. 30 December 1944

Father*: Marshall Nahum Houghton^5,4 b. 9 Jun 1827, d. 27 Jul 1904
Mother*: Polly C. Morse^5,4 b. 16 Oct 1833, d. 29 Jul 1888

Family: Frances Emogene Adams b. 8 Sep 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Marriage: George Alvin Houghton married Frances Emogene Adams on Oct 29, 1884 at Newfane, VT, USA, he age 21, she age 19; Nov. 1884 in 1900 census.^8,2,4,19

Adin Marshall Houghton+^14,15 b. 13 Sep 1885, d. 12 Nov 1967
Ada Lillian Houghton^16,17 b. 29 Nov 1891
Esther Mildred Houghton¹⁸ b. 4 Sep 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 21, 1863

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census; June 1863, age 36 in 1900 census; age 56 in 1920 census; age 67 in 1930 census; age 76 in 1940 census; Marriage VRs of son Adin gives Williamsville, VT^5,6

Occupation

1891

Newfane, VT, USA, a lumber dealer³

1900 Census

1900

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 36, lumbering^2,7

Residence

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA⁸

1910 Census

1910

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA⁹

1920 Census

1920

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 56, carpenter^10,11

1930 Census

1930

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 67, a house carpenter¹²

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 76, carpenter; living with Eva Ingalls, 50, VT¹³

1940 Census

1940

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 50, laundress; with uncle George¹³

SSN

008-12-3684⁶

Death

Dec 30, 1944

Springfield, VT, USA, age 81-6-9, of bronchopneumonia and liver cirrohosis⁶

Research

MLM: gives George Alvin as son of grandfather Nahum⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 110 #4151.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 256, Sh. 1, Ln. 17.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1287: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, p. 1103; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newfane, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 256; Page 148; Sheet 1A; line 17, dwl 5-5.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 110.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 243.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 108, Sh. 3, Ln. 28.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 108; line 28, dwl 70-63-64.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T626_2432; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 2; line 43, dwl 264-61-103.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-6; line 21, dwl 67-33.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1389: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1560: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 818.

Frances Emogene Adams^1,2,3

F, #45207, b. 8 September 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Family: George Alvin Houghton b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 30 Dec 1944

Marriage*: Frances Emogene Adams married George Alvin Houghton, son of Marshall Nahum Houghton and Polly C. Morse, on Oct 29, 1884 at Newfane, VT, USA, he age 21, she age 19; Nov. 1884 in 1900 census.^1,6,3,5

Adin Marshall Houghton+^9,10 b. 13 Sep 1885, d. 12 Nov 1967
Ada Lillian Houghton^11,4 b. 29 Nov 1891
Esther Mildred Houghton¹² b. 4 Sep 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 8, 1865

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, Sept 1865, age 34 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 65 in 1930 census; marriage VRs of son Adin gives Williamsville VT^1,2,4,5

Marriage

Oct 29, 1884

Newfane, VT, USA, he age 21, she age 19; Nov. 1884 in 1900 census^1,6,3,5

1900 Census

1900

Newfane, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 36, lumbering^6,7

1910 Census

1910

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA⁸

Death

May 29, 1939

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 73-8-21, of hypertension⁴

ParentsD

Adin Adams, b. Dover VT and Frances E. Brooks, b. VT^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 110.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1287: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S855] Andrew N. Adams, Adams Genealogy, p. 818.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 256, Sh. 1, Ln. 17.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newfane, Windham Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 256; Page 148; Sheet 1A; line 17, dwl 5-5.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 243.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1389: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1560: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Adin Marshall Houghton^1,2,3

M, #45208, b. 13 September 1885, d. 12 November 1967

Father*: George Alvin Houghton^2,3 b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 30 Dec 1944
Mother*: Frances Emogene Adams^2,3 b. 8 Sep 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Family 1: Edna Mae Finch b. c 1885

Marriage*: Adin Marshall Houghton married Edna Mae Finch on Oct 2, 1907 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 22.^1,5,6
Divorce*: Adin Marshall Houghton and Edna Mae Finch were divorced on Feb 19, 1913 at VT, USA, for intolerable severity; Vol. 3, p. 198.⁶

Frances Julia Houghton^1,3 b. 23 Aug 1909, d. 31 Oct 1910
Frances Julia Houghton³ b. c 1910

Family 2: Alice Mahoney b. 7 Mar 1873, d. 16 Mar 1963

Mar 3*: Adin Marshall Houghton married third Alice Mahoney age 37, 3rd mar, widowed on Jan 21, 1923 at Springfield, VT, USA.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 13, 1885

Williamsville, Newfane, VT, USA, Sep, 1885, age 14 in 1900 census; age 25 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 54 in 1940 census; Marriage VRs, MLM: Williamsburg, VT; Springfield VT VRs: Williamsville, VT^1,2,4,3

Mil. Enls

1904

VT, USA, In 1904, he enlisted in Co. I, 1st VT Reg. and was in manuvers at Gretna Green, PA., in 1906. In 1905, he was at Mansassas, VA. His enlistment expired in 1907.

Research

1904

Residence

1907

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA⁵

Occupation

1907

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, a dry goods merchant⁵

Marriage

Oct 2, 1907

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 22^1,5,6

1910 Census

Apr 28, 1910

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 25, salesman⁷

Divorce

Feb 19, 1913

VT, USA, for intolerable severity; Vol. 3, p. 198⁶

1920 Census

1920

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 34, dry goods store manager; a boarder with Mrs. Alice M. Hart^8,9

Mar 3

Jan 21, 1923

Springfield, VT, USA, age 37, 3rd mar, widowed³

SSN

VT, USA, 008-05-6699¹⁰

1930 Census

1930

Springfield, VT, USA, age 44, dry goods retail merchant, home $20,000¹¹

1940 Census

1940

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 54, retail clothing merchant; 4 years of high school; and 3 lodgers¹²

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII¹³

1950 US Census

1950

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 64, fire extinguisher salesman

Last Loc

1967

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹⁴

Death

Nov 12, 1967

Windsor, VT, USA, age 82, of bronchopneumonia and right hemiplegia and cerebral thrombosis^14,10

Obituary

Nov 13, 1967

ADIN M HOUGHTON SPRINGFIELD - Adin M Houghton 82 died Sunday in Springfield Hospital where he had been a patient for over a month Mr Houghton was born September 13 1885 in Newfane son of George and Emma (Adams) Houghton He was a well-known merchant in the Springfield area and was active in many community affairs He was a charter member of the Springfield Lodge of Elks "" No 1560 and was the first president of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce He was associated with the Houghton-Simonds store in Springfield later known as Houghtons Inc His wife Alice M Houghton died in 1953 He is survived by a daughter Mrs Elwood W Simonds of Springfield: a sister Mrs Ada Hengst of Springfield a grandchild two greatgrandchildren nieces and nephewi Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Davis the Rev Robert T Dick pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Church officiating Cremation will follow in Springfield Mass Friends may call at the Davis Chapel Monday from 7 to 9 pm where Elks memorial services will be held Monday at 7:30 pm In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Silver Towers Fund for retarded children in care of the Springfield Lodge of Elks

Biography

He was educated in the public schools and by private tutors and took special courses at Goddard Seminary, Warre, VT. He was employed by James Gilbert in Williamsville and Townsend for 3 years. In 1905, with Houghton and Simmons Dry Goods Co., Brattleboro, VT. Since 1907, he managed a store of that firm in Springfield, VT. In 1904, he enlisted in Co. I, 1st VT Reg. and was in manuvers at Gretna Green, PA., in 1906. In 1905, he was at Mansassas, VA. His enlistment expired in 1907. A Republican and a Baptist. A member of the St. John's Lodge, #25, A.M. Skilchewang Chapter #25, R.A.M., and Springfield Council #18, R. & S. M.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 110.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1389: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT VRs 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 1293: 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.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 287; line 29.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 8, E.D. 155, Sh. 5, Ln. 70.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 155; line 70, dwl 112-94-112.
[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26; line 63; dwl 112-75-97.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14-34; line 33, dwl 112-350.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Ada Lillian Houghton^1,2

F, #45209, b. 29 November 1891

Father*: George Alvin Houghton^1,2 b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 30 Dec 1944
Mother*: Frances Emogene Adams^1,2 b. 8 Sep 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Family: Bertie Fred Ober

Marriage*: Ada Lillian Houghton married Bertie Fred Ober on Feb 14, 1909 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, she age 17.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 29, 1891

Newfane, VT, USA, Nov 1891, age 8 in 1900 census; age 38 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Feb 14, 1909

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, she age 17²

1930 Census

1930

Manhattan, New York, NY, USA, age 38, a dept. store buyer, single³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT, p. 131: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1562; Enumeration District: 634; page 40, sheet 18A; line 27, dwl 546.

Esther Mildred Houghton¹

F, #45210, b. 4 September 1899

Father*: George Alvin Houghton¹ b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 30 Dec 1944
Mother*: Frances Emogene Adams¹ b. 8 Sep 1865, d. 29 May 1939

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 4, 1899

Newfane, VT, USA, Sep 1899, age 8/12 in 1900 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, p. 1560: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.