Olive Houghton1

F, #46291, b. 27 August 1777

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BirthAug 27, 1777Killingly, CT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S966] Killingly CT VRs, p. 270.

Thomas Haughton1

M, #46292

Family: Esther Stevens

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Origin1821Thompson, CT, USA1
MarriageSep 17, 1821Lisbon, CT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S967] Lisbon CT VRs, p. 208.

Esther Stevens1

F, #46293

Family: Thomas Haughton

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Origin1821Lisbon, CT, USA1
MarriageSep 17, 1821Lisbon, CT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S967] Lisbon CT VRs, p. 208.

William Houghton1

M, #46294

Family: Lydia Ann Haywood

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Origin1838Canterbury, Windham Co., CT, USA1
MarriageAug 15, 1838Packersville, CT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S968] Canterbury CT VRs, p. 216.

Lydia Ann Haywood1

F, #46295

Family: William Houghton

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Origin1838Canterbury, Windham Co., CT, USA1
MarriageAug 15, 1838Packersville, CT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S968] Canterbury CT VRs, p. 216.

Ebenezer Dibell1

M, #46296

Family: Ann Hooton

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MarriageAug 29, 1706Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S969] Colchester CT VRs, p. 116.

Ann Hooton1

F, #46297

Family: Ebenezer Dibell

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MarriageAug 29, 1706Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT, USA1

Citations

  1. [S969] Colchester CT VRs, p. 116.

Maryette Morton1

F, #46298, b. 11 March 1824, d. 1 September 1894

Family: Hiram Houghton b. 17 Aug 1817, d. 24 Mar 1891

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BirthMar 11, 1824VT, USA, age 38 in 1860 census; age 46 in 1870 census; age 56 in 1880 census2
Origin1847East Windsor, CT, USA1
MarriageJul 4, 1847East Windsor, CT, USA1
DeathSep 1, 1894Æ 70 yrs 6 mos//
BurialWest Hatfield Cemetery, Hatfield, MA, USA

Citations

  1. [S971] East Windsor CT VRs, p. 55.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Holyoke, Hampden Co., MA, Reel 617, p. 329b, line 32, dwl 673.
  3. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Somers, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: M653_80; Page: 641; Sheet 112, line 13, dwl 943-962.

Henry Houghton1

M, #46299

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Birth

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  1. [S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34633, FHC #0481283.

(?) Dodge1

M, #46301

Family: Ellen May Houghton b. 27 Oct 1884

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Marriage2

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  1. [S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34631 of Daniel P. Houghton, FHC #0481283.
  2. [S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34634, FHC #0481283.

William Kimball1

M, #46302, b. 2 December 1837, d. 14 October 1884

Family: Lucy Maria Goldsmith b. 15 Sep 1833, d. Mar 1896

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BirthDec 2, 1837Littleton, MA, USA, age 52 in 1870 census2
Origin1869Littleton, MA, USA2
MarriageOct 27, 18691,2
1870 Census1870Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, with John Goldsmith, 75, and family, and William L. Kimball, 16, Myrin A and Mary E Kimball, 6; Note: John H. Houghton's mother was a Kimball3
OfficeLittleton, MA, USA, town clerk for 30 years2
DeathOct 14, 18842
Notehad 7 children by his first wife, Mary Adams, nee Lawrence, dau. James and Rachel (Morrison) Lawrence, b. June, 1827, d. May 9, 1864.2
ParentsSJames and Rachel (Hartwell) Kimball of Littleton, MA2

Citations

  1. [S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34631, FHC #0481283.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 174.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 626, p. 354, line 1-14.

Martha Houghton1

F, #46303, b. 20 October 1862, d. 11 November 1939

Family: Charles Morss

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BirthOct 20, 18621
Marriage1
DeathNov 11, 19391
BurialMt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail Ancestry.Com, June 2, 2000, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA Database.

Charles Morss1

M, #46304

Family: Martha Houghton b. 20 Oct 1862, d. 11 Nov 1939

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Marriage1

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  1. [S415] E-mail Ancestry.Com, June 2, 2000, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA Database.

Nancy Houghton1

F, #46305

Family:

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NoteApr, 1864a single woman1

Citations

  1. [S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34645, FHC #0481283.

Elizabeth M. (?)1

F, #46308, b. circa 1893

Family: Frederick Houghton Jr b. 6 Jan 1891

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Birthcirca 1893MA, USA, age 27 in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census1
Marriage1
Residence1942Somerville, MA, USA
1950 US Census1950Melrose, MA, USA, age 59, building carpenter
ParentsDparents born in Scotland
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Somerville, Middlesex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 79, E.D. 452, Sh. 12, Ln. 7.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_928; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 456; Image: 0978; line 55, dwl 383-25-55.

Ruth E. Houghton1

F, #46309, b. 21 February 1915, d. 28 April 2013

Family 1: Edwin J. Meek

Family 2: Paul Gerrish

Family 3: Edward Hammond d. c 2000

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BirthFeb 21, 1915MA, USA, age 4 10/12 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census; age 24 in 1940 census1
Marriage2
Marriage2
Marriage2
ImmigrationOct, 2000WI, USA
DeathApr 28, 2013Good Shepard Nursing Home, Seymour, WI, USA2
BurialMilton Mills, NH, USA
ObituaryMay 2, 2013Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, ACTON - Ruth E. Hammond, 98, of Seymour, formally of Acton, Maine, passed away early Sunday morning, April 28, 2013, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

She was born on Feb. 21, 1915, the daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Thomson) Houghton.

In October of 2000, Ruth moved to Wisconsin after the passing of her third husband to be closer to her sons.

She was a member of Seymour United Methodist Church.

Ruth was a very family-oriented woman.

Survivors include her sons, Ronald (Kay) Meek, of Sobieski, and David (Judy) Meek, of Pulaski; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Edwin J. Meek, Paul Gerrish and Edward Hammond, and one brother, Gordon Houghton.

Private family services will be held. Burial will take place in Milton Mills, N.H.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com.

Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A special thank-you to the staff at Meadow Wood and Good Shepherd Nursing Home for all the care over the years.


Published in Fosters from May 2 to May 5, 20132

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Somerville, Middlesex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 79, E.D. 452, Sh. 12, Ln. 7.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fosters/obituary.aspx

Fred Houghton1

M, #46310, b. circa 1880

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Birthcirca 1880MA, USA, age 40 in 1920 census1
1920 Census1920Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, rubber shop machinist; a boarder with Arthur E. Perkman1,2
ParentsSparents born in Canada

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Malden, Middlesex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 70, E.D. 280, Sh. 17, Ln. 71.
  2. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Malden Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_713; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 280; line 71, dwl 62-317-376.

Maud R. Dusenbury1,2

F, #46311, b. 17 October 1877, d. 1959

Family: Frederic Delmont Houghton b. 18 Jan 1873, d. 1932

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BirthOct 17, 1877Worcester, MA, USA, age 31 in 1910 census; age 42 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census1
Marriagecirca 1903age 30 and 23; mar 7 y in 1910 census1
1910 Census1910Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 38, Houghton Manufacturing Co., manufacturer3
1920 Census1920Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 46, manufacturer1,4
1930 Census1930Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 57, none5
1940 Census1940Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, widow, none6
1950 US Census1950Worcester, MA, USA, age 72, widowed; and cousin Mabel Clark, 71, widowed
Death1959
BurialHope Cemetery, Worcester, MA, USA
ParentsDJoseph and Harriet (Rose) Dusenbury; father born in NY, mother born in CT; 1910 census: parents born in MA; father born in CT, mother born in NY in 1920 census

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 148, E.D. 296, Sh. 9?, Ln. 14.
  2. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  3. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_633; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1901; line 17, dwl 7-261-350.
  4. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_752; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 296; line 14, dwl 7-4-4.
  5. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T626_970; Enumeration District: 97; page 202; sheet 24A; line 16, dwl 7-319-393.
  6. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 23-168; line 12, dwl 27.

Frederick Houghton1

M, #46312, b. circa 1866

Family: Sarah J. (?) b. c 1866

  • Marriage*: Frederick Houghton married Sarah J. (?) on circa 1887 age 21 and 21.2

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Birthcirca 1866England, age 45 in 1910 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 64 in 1930 census; age 75 in 1940 census1
Marriagecirca 1887age 21 and 212
Immigration18931906 also given
Note191011 children born, 8 living
1910 Census1910Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 45, life insurance agent3
Naturalization1911
1920 Census1920Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 54, boot firm agent1,4
1930 Census1930Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 64, bakery helper2
1940 Census1940Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 75, none5

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; Roll: 1951; Enumeration District: 198; Page 200, Sheet: 4A; line 31, dwl 9655-91-96.
  3. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen Precinct 2, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_586; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 424; Line 26, dwl 192-376-482.
  4. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_689; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 216; line 31, dwl 192-237-342.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3388; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-189.

Sarah J. (?)1

F, #46313, b. circa 1866

Family: Frederick Houghton b. c 1866

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Birthcirca 1866Ireland, age 45, Eng, in 1910 census; age 54, Irel, in 1920 census; age 64, Irel, in 1930 census; age 74, N. Irel, in 1940 census1
Immigration18931906 also given
1910 Census1910Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 45, life insurance agent2
Naturalization1911
1920 Census1920Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 54, boot firm agent1,3
1940 Census1940Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 75, none4

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
  2. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen Precinct 2, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_586; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 424; Line 26, dwl 192-376-482.
  3. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_689; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 216; line 31, dwl 192-237-342.
  4. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3388; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-189.
  5. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; Roll: 1951; Enumeration District: 198; Page 200, Sheet: 4A; line 31, dwl 9655-91-96.

Rev. Alexander Houghton1

M, #46314, b. 30 March 1895

Family: Anna Christina Saxild b. c 1893

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BirthMar 30, 1895Manchester, Lancashire, England, age 15 in 1910 census; age 24 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census3
Immigration19081903 in 1930 census
Occupation1910contract picker
Mil. DraftJun 5, 1917Methuen, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 22, a mill operative3
Residence1918Methuen, CA, USA3
Marriagecirca 1921age 26 and 281
1930 Census1930Hamden, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 35, church minister4
Residence1935Manchester, NH, USA5
1940 Census1940Glen Falls, Warren Co., NY, USA, age 45, Methodist Church minister5

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 36, number 37.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
  3. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1684576.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 273; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 261.0; FHL microfilm: 2340008; line 4, dwl 79.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Glens Falls, Warren, New York; Roll: T627_2797; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 57-14; line 56, dwl 62 1/2.

Benjamin Houghton1

M, #46315, b. 19 April 1898, d. 21 January 1991

Family: Marion F. Marsland b. 15 Sep 1901, d. 9 Dec 1985

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BirthApr 19, 1898England, age 12 in 1910 census; age 21 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1930 census; age 41 in 1940 census2
Immigration19081903 in 1930 census
Immigration19083
Marriagecirca 1921he 22, she 193
1930 Census1930Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 31, a produce salesman; son in law, and Florence E. Marsland, head, mother in law3
1940 Census1940Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 41, wholesale meat company salesman4
1950 US Census1950Methuen, MA, USA, age 51, veterans aide, veterans service agent
DeathJan 21, 1991Newburyport, MA, USA2,5
BurialElmwood Cemetery, Methuen, Essex Co., MA, USA

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
  3. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_901; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 202, sheet 105, line 1, dwl 619-293-330.
  4. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-259; line 34, dwl 82.
  5. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Martha Houghton1,2

F, #46316, b. circa 1901

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Birthcirca 1901England, age 10 in 1910 census; age 19 in 1920 census; age 29 in 1930 census; age 39 in 1940 census1
Immigration1908also 1906
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.
  2. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen Precinct 2, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_586; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 424; Line 26, dwl 192-376-482.

Miriam Houghton1

F, #46317, b. circa 1906

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Birthcirca 1906England, age 5 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920 census1
Immigration1908also 1906

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.

Olive Houghton1

F, #46318, b. circa 1908

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Birthcirca 1908MA, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census; age 22 in 1930 census1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 22, E.D. 216, Sh. 15, Ln. 31.

Frederick Houghton1

M, #46319, b. circa 1846

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Birthcirca 1846MA, USA, age 74 in 1920 census1
1920 Census1920Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 74, widowed; with Belle W. Barr, housekeeper, 47, MA1,2
Duplicate
ParentsSparents born in MA

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 143, E.D. 305, Sh. 10, Ln. 31.
  2. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_750; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 305; line 31, dwl 10-139-273.

Mary L. Houghton1

F, #46320, b. circa November 1908

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Birthcirca Nov, 1908MA, USA, age 1 6/12 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census1

Citations

  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass., Box 129, Vol. 127, E.D. 229, Sh. 6, Ln. 10.