Houghton Surname Project

William H. Houghton¹

M, #47011, b. circa 1877

Family: Constance L. (?) b. c 1890

Marriage*: William H. Houghton married Constance L. (?)¹

William H. Houghton Jr.¹ b. c 1911
Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1915

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Birth

circa 1877

MO, USA, age 43 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Palo Alto, Sandta Clara Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 121, E.D. 136, Sh. 9, Ln. 24.

Constance L. (?)¹

F, #47012, b. circa 1890

Family: William H. Houghton b. c 1877

Marriage*: Constance L. (?) married William H. Houghton.¹

William H. Houghton Jr.¹ b. c 1911
Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1915

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Birth

circa 1890

CA, USA, age 30 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Palo Alto, Sandta Clara Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 121, E.D. 136, Sh. 9, Ln. 24.

William H. Houghton Jr.¹

M, #47013, b. circa 1911

Father*: William H. Houghton¹ b. c 1877
Mother*: Constance L. (?)¹ b. c 1890

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Birth

circa 1911

CA, USA, age 9 in 1920 census¹

Note

His grandfather died in Manteca, CA

Living

May 20, 1999

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Palo Alto, Sandta Clara Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 121, E.D. 136, Sh. 9, Ln. 24.

Jane Houghton¹

F, #47014, b. circa 1915

Father*: William H. Houghton¹ b. c 1877
Mother*: Constance L. (?)¹ b. c 1890

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Birth

circa 1915

CA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Palo Alto, Sandta Clara Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 121, E.D. 136, Sh. 9, Ln. 24.

William S. Hocton¹

M, #47015, b. circa 1875

Family: Lena (?) b. c 1875

Marriage*: William S. Hocton married Lena (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1875

CA, USA, age 45 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Census

1920

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 104, E.D. 221, Sh. 7, Ln. 100.

Lena (?)¹

F, #47016, b. circa 1875

Family: William S. Hocton b. c 1875

Marriage*: Lena (?) married William S. Hocton.¹

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Birth

circa 1875

CA, USA, age 45 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Census

1920

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 104, E.D. 221, Sh. 7, Ln. 100.

Violette A. Raynaud^1,2

F, #47017, b. 14 February 1887, d. 26 January 1966

Family: William Sharon Houghton b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 21 May 1962

Marriage*: Violette A. Raynaud married William Sharon Houghton, son of Frederick T. Houghton and Nancy Josephine Moore, on Nov 16, 1906 mar 3 y in 1910 census.¹
Divorce*: Violette A. Raynaud and William Sharon Houghton were divorced.

Hugh Donald Houghton+^3,8 b. 3 Aug 1907, d. 30 Oct 1941
William Houghton¹ b. 1908
Herbert Grant Houghton³ b. 26 Jan 1909, d. 2 Aug 1976
Eugene Joseph Houghton+^3,2 b. 17 Mar 1911, d. 8 Aug 1984
Lynn Mark Houghton Sr+^3,9 b. 5 Oct 1913, d. Oct 1989
Evelyn Jeanne Houghton+³ b. 10 Sep 1915
Lillian Keith Houghton^3,10 b. 8 Aug 1917
Naida Lieurance Houghton^1,2,11 b. 7 Feb 1920, d. 21 Jul 1995
Violette Elizabeth Houghton+^1,12 b. 23 Dec 1921

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Birth

Feb 14, 1887

CA, USA, age 23 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; age 43 in 1930 census; age 53 in 1940 census^3,2

Marriage

Nov 16, 1906

mar 3 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 30, US Gov. Railway mail clerk^4,5

1920 Census

1920

Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, USA, age 40, mail clerk³

1930 Census

1930

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA, railway mail clerk⁶

Divorce

1940 Census

1940

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 53, married, none⁷

SSN

569-20-5294

1950 US Census

1950

Albany, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 41, divorced, lodgers, building contractor

Death

Jan 26, 1966

Albany, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 78²

ParentsD

Nilson; F born in CA, M in Sweden

Obituary

Jan 27, 1966

HOUGHTON, Violette A., of Albany, January 26, 1966; wife of the late William S. Houghton; mother of Herbert G. Houghton of Richmond, Eugene J. Houghton of Richmond, Lynn M. Houghton of San Jose, Mrs. Jeanne Wrinkle of San Francisco, Mrs. Keith Brown of Albany, Mrs. Nalda Moller of Albany, Mrs. Betty Voget of Pleasanton and the late H. Donald Houghton; sister of Mrs. Evelyn A. Applcie of Pinole; also survived by 77 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A native of San Francisco; aged 78 years. A member of West- brae Bible Church of Berkeley.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Violette Elizabeth (Houghton) Voget, Dec. 12, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 71, E.D. 43, Sh. 2, Ln. 21.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 80, E.D. 13, Sh. 171.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Assembly District 30, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_95; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 13; line 11, dwl 171.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Berkeley, Calameda Co., CA, Dwl 2608-116-116, ln 63, ED 1-279, SD 8, sheet 5B.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_187; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-92; line 28, dwl 2608.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 3 Aug 1907; Birth County: Alameda.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 5 Oct 1913; Birth County: Napa.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 8 Aug 1917; Birth County: Napa.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 7 Feb 1920; Birth County: Napa.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 23 Dec 1921; Birth County: Alameda.

Hugh Donald Houghton^1,2

M, #47018, b. 3 August 1907, d. 30 October 1941

Father*: William Sharon Houghton³ b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 21 May 1962
Mother*: Violette A. Raynaud^3,4 b. 14 Feb 1887, d. 26 Jan 1966

Family: Flora Helen King b. c 1909

Marriage*: Hugh Donald Houghton married Flora Helen King on Jun 15, 1928 age 20 and 20.⁵

Dawn Sandra Houghton⁸ b. 18 Jan 1932
Maxine Jaqueline Houghton⁸ b. 13 Apr 1933

Biography

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Birth

Aug 3, 1907

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census; age 22 in 1930 census; age 33 in 1940 census^3,5,2,6,4

Marriage

Jun 15, 1928

age 20 and 20⁵

1930 Census

1930

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 22, a butcher in a butcher shop⁷

1940 Census

1940

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 33, landscape architect; and mother in law Naomi Geyer, 49, UT⁸

Death

Oct 30, 1941

Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 35^5,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 80, E.D. 13, Sh. 171.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 71, E.D. 43, Sh. 2, Ln. 21.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 3 Aug 1907; Birth County: Alameda.
[S415] E-mail from Violette Elizabeth (Houghton) Voget, Dec. 12, 2000.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, California Birth Index, 1905-1910: Houghton Surname search.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California; Roll: T626_209; Enumeration District: 375; page 3, sheet 3A, line 23, dwl 354-9-13.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_189; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-134; line 79, dwl 1911.

Herbert Grant Houghton^1,2

M, #47019, b. 26 January 1909, d. 2 August 1976

Father*: William Sharon Houghton¹ b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 21 May 1962
Mother*: Violette A. Raynaud¹ b. 14 Feb 1887, d. 26 Jan 1966

Family 1: Katheryn Fee

Marriage*: Herbert Grant Houghton married Katheryn Fee on Sep 2, 1932 at Alameda Co., CA, USA.³
Divorce*: Herbert Grant Houghton and Katheryn Fee were divorced.

Family 2: Eleanor Elizabeth Blom b. 12 Jun 1922, d. 7 May 2009

Marriage*: Herbert Grant Houghton married Eleanor Elizabeth Blom on Oct 30, 1957 at Carson City, NV, USA.
Divorce*: Herbert Grant Houghton and Eleanor Elizabeth Blom were divorced in Sep, 1966 at Contra Costa Co., CA, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Jan 26, 1909

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 2/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census^1,3,4,5

Occupation

1930

a coil winder for an electric company

Marriage

Sep 2, 1932

Alameda Co., CA, USA³

Divorce

SSN

549-16-6885

1950 US Census

1950

Albany, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 41, divorced, lodgers, building contractor

Marriage

Oct 30, 1957

Carson City, NV, USA

Divorce

Sep, 1966

Contra Costa Co., CA, USA

Death

Aug 2, 1976

Merced Co., CA, USA, age 67⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 71, E.D. 43, Sh. 2, Ln. 21.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 80, E.D. 13, Sh. 171.
[S415] E-mail from Violette Elizabeth (Houghton) Voget, Dec. 12, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, California Birth Index, 1905-1910: Houghton Surname search.

Eugene Joseph Houghton^1,2,3

M, #47020, b. 17 March 1911, d. 8 August 1984

Father*: William Sharon Houghton¹ b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 21 May 1962
Mother*: Violette A. Raynaud^1,3 b. 14 Feb 1887, d. 26 Jan 1966

Family: Frances Marie McMorran b. 3 Jun 1914, d. 10 Feb 1997

Marriage*: Eugene Joseph Houghton married Frances Marie McMorran.²

Eugene Joseph Houghton+⁶ b. 11 Aug 1932
Paul Raynaud Houghton+⁷ b. 1 Jan 1938, d. 31 May 2005
Ann Marie Houghton⁸ b. 14 Apr 1941
John Grant Houghton⁹ b. 20 Apr 1943
Donald Alan Houghton¹⁰ b. 18 Oct 1949

Biography

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Birth

Mar 17, 1911

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census; age 29 in 1940 census; gives 1917 on draft^1,3,4

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 29, concrete construction teamster⁵

Mil. Draft

1942

Berkeley, CA, USA, age 29, Contra Costa Building Materials

SSN

547-24-0193

1950 US Census

1950

Richmond, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 39, building contractor business

Death

Aug 8, 1984

El Cerrito, Alameda Co., CA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 71, E.D. 43, Sh. 2, Ln. 21.
[S415] E-mail from Violette Elizabeth (Houghton) Voget, Dec. 12, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 17 Mar 1911; Birth County: Alameda.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_189; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1-131; line 33, dwl 1360.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 11 Aug 1932; Birth County: Alameda.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 1 Jan 1938; Birth County: Alameda.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 14 Apr 1941; Birth County: Alameda.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 20 Apr 1943; Birth County: Alameda.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 18 Oct 1949; Birth County: Alameda.

Lynn Mark Houghton Sr^1,2,3

M, #47021, b. 5 October 1913, d. October 1989

Father*: William Sharon Houghton¹ b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 21 May 1962
Mother*: Violette A. Raynaud^1,3 b. 14 Feb 1887, d. 26 Jan 1966

Family: June Forrest Ireland b. 5 Jun 1914, d. 22 Dec 2000

Marriage*: Lynn Mark Houghton Sr married June Forrest Ireland.⁴

Lynn Houghton Jr b. c 1944

Biography

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Birth

Oct 5, 1913

Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census; age 26 in 1940 census^1,3

Residence

1935

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA

Marriage

⁴

Mil. Draft

1940

San Jose, CA, USA, age 27, Riggs Optical

1940 Census

1940

San Jose, San Jose Co., CA, USA, age 26, wholesale optical, optician⁵

1950 US Census

1950

San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 37, wholesale optical co. manager

Death

Oct, 1989

Sun City, AZ, USA⁶

Burial

Oct, 1989

Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA⁶

Obituary

Oct 28, 1989

San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, San Jose Mercury News (CA) - October 28, 1989
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON Sr.
HOUGHTON Sr., Lynn M., 76, of Sun City, Ariz., employed by Bank of America. Service at 1:30 p.m. today at Chapel of Roses, Oak Hill Funeral Home, San Jose. Cryptside service following at Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose.

Copyright (c) 1989 San Jose Mercury News

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 71, E.D. 43, Sh. 2, Ln. 21.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Berkeley, Calameda Co., CA, Dwl 2608-115, ln 63, ED 1-279, SD 8, sheet 5B.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 5 Oct 1913; Birth County: Napa.
[S415] E-mail from Violette Elizabeth (Houghton) Voget, Dec. 12, 2000.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T627_337; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 43-56A; line 53, dwl 795.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Evelyn Jeanne Houghton¹

F, #47022, b. 10 September 1915

Father*: William Sharon Houghton¹ b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 21 May 1962
Mother*: Violette A. Raynaud¹ b. 14 Feb 1887, d. 26 Jan 1966

Family: Henry Bischoff b. c 1898

Marriage*: Evelyn Jeanne Houghton married Henry Bischoff.²
Divorce*: Evelyn Jeanne Houghton and Henry Bischoff were divorced.

Frederick Bischoff³ b. c 1938

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Birth

Sep 10, 1915

Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, USA, age 4 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census^1,2

Divorce

Marriage

Occupation

1940

restaurnt waitress

Research

1942

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 71, E.D. 43, Sh. 2, Ln. 21.
[S415] E-mail from Violette Elizabeth (Houghton) Voget, Dec. 12, 2000.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_187; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-92; line 28, dwl 2608.

Lillian Keith Houghton¹

F, #47023, b. 8 August 1917

Father*: William Sharon Houghton² b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 21 May 1962
Mother*: Violette A. Raynaud^2,3 b. 14 Feb 1887, d. 26 Jan 1966

Family: Bruce Brown

Marriage*: Lillian Keith Houghton married Bruce Brown.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 8, 1917

Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, USA, age 2 5/12 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census^2,1,3

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Violette Elizabeth (Houghton) Voget, Dec. 12, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 71, E.D. 43, Sh. 2, Ln. 21.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 8 Aug 1917; Birth County: Napa.

Joel Houghton¹

M, #47024, b. 27 May 1831

Biography

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Birth

May 27, 1831

Shirley, MA, USA¹

Research

MLM: as father, "doubtful"¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.

Caroline Allen¹

F, #47025, b. 8 November 1809

Father*: Jonathan Allen¹ b. 1 Apr 1780, d. 5 Jun 1850
Mother*: Sarah Houghton¹ b. 22 Sep 1781, d. 12 Jun 1867

Family: Jotham Stone

Marriage*: Caroline Allen married Jotham Stone.²

Charles Otis Stone² b. 25 May 1851
Edward A. Stone² b. 1 Sep 1853

Biography

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Birth

Nov 8, 1809

Newton, MA, USA²

Marriage

Death

Hubbardston, MA, USA²

Research

Gregory Stone Genealogy by J. Gardner Bartlett, p. 659, pub. 1918²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75 #2106.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.

Jotham Stone¹

M, #47026

Family: Caroline Allen b. 8 Nov 1809

Marriage*: Jotham Stone married Caroline Allen, daughter of Jonathan Allen and Sarah Houghton.¹

Charles Otis Stone¹ b. 25 May 1851
Edward A. Stone¹ b. 1 Sep 1853

Biography

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Birth

Newton, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Hubbardston, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.

Charles Otis Stone¹

M, #47027, b. 25 May 1851

Father*: Jotham Stone¹
Mother*: Caroline Allen¹ b. 8 Nov 1809

Biography

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Birth

May 25, 1851

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.

Edward A. Stone¹

M, #47028, b. 1 September 1853

Father*: Jotham Stone¹
Mother*: Caroline Allen¹ b. 8 Nov 1809

Biography

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Birth

Sep 1, 1853

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 75.

(?) Claffin¹

M, #47029

Family: Cercis Houghton b. 2 Jul 1773

Marriage*: (?) Claffin married Cercis Houghton, daughter of Israel Houghton and Mary Ann Elliot.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77.

William Drew^1,2

M, #47030, b. 1762, d. 30 January 1841

Family: Dolley Houghton b. 1 Oct 1776, d. 6 Aug 1841

Marriage*: William Drew married Dolley Houghton, daughter of Israel Houghton and Mary Ann Elliot, on 1793.^1,2

Marshall Drew² b. 1795, d. 18 Aug 1848

Biography

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Birth

1762

Marriage

1793

^1,2

Death

Jan 30, 1841

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.

Linda Houghton¹

F, #47031, b. 20 September 1788

Father*: Israel Houghton^1,2 b. 26 Feb 1748/49, d. bt 29 Jul 1815 - 6 Sep 1815
Mother*: Mary Ann Elliot^1,2 b. 1747, d. 27 Oct 1827

Family: (?) Benson

Marriage*: Linda Houghton married (?) Benson.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 20, 1788

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA²

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77.
[S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

(?) Benson¹

M, #47032

Family: Linda Houghton b. 20 Sep 1788

Marriage*: (?) Benson married Linda Houghton, daughter of Israel Houghton and Mary Ann Elliot.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 77.

Henry Rufus Stowell^1,2

M, #47033, b. 19 June 1832, d. 2 October 1914

Family: Lucina F. Houghton b. 11 Jun 1834, d. 29 Sep 1855

Marriage*: Henry Rufus Stowell married Lucina F. Houghton, daughter of Capt. Israel Houghton and Mrs. Louisa Hammond, on Sep 12, 1854 at Petersham, MA, USA, June 11, 1834 given.^1,2

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Birth

Jun 19, 1832

Petersham, MA, USA²

Marriage

Sep 12, 1854

Petersham, MA, USA, June 11, 1834 given^1,2

Death

Oct 2, 1914

Athol, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 82^3,2

Biography

He m. 2d at Royalston, Mass., 10 July 1856, Ellen Ann Davis, dau. of Jervis and Mary Ann (Jackson) Davis, b. Royalston, Mass., 3 Nov. 1831, d. Athol, Mass., 23 March 1899, age 67. He m. 3d at Athol, Mass., 8 Jan. 1901, Clara S. Hill, dau. of John C. and Dolly (Smith) Hill, b. Athol, Mass., 23 Jan. 1844.
Resided in Orange, Greenfield, Tully and
Henry R. Stowell, one of Athol's ablest and most successful business men, died very suddenly in Sept. 1914, at his home on School street from heart disease, caused by an acute attack of indigestion.
Henry Rufus Stowell was born in Petersham June 19, 1832, the oldest of three children of Rufus and Anna (Allen) Stowell. The brother, Austin, died about two years ago in Tully, and the sister died at 18 years of age.

Plenry R. Stowell lived on the farm till he was 16, then worked on a farm in North Amherst, later in Deerfield. Then he became foreman in a mattress factory- in Greenfield. Being a man of much mechanical ability, he invented machinery for mattress making and this took him West to Indiana and Illinois,
where he engaged in erecting- machinery for a cotton factory. After a while he returned East, and opened a grocery store in Greenfield About this time he married a niece of Joseph Pierce, the wooden ware manufacturer of Tully, and he removed to that place to enter the business, which became known as Pierce & Stowell. The business prospered, but in the financial crash of 1857 it suffered heavily. It got upon its feet again, after strenuous effort, only to have the factory swept away by fire. Recovering from this blow, after characteristic energy, Mr. Stowell finally put the business on a sound and permanent basis. In 1882, Mr. Stowell removed his residence to Athol, buying the beautiful property on School street owned by Fred Allen. This estate he made continuous improvements on at large expense, and it became one of the most attractive residential properties in town. A memorable occurrence in Mr. Stowell's eventful life was the burglary of his residence on Thanksgiving night, 1889, and the robbery from the safe of papers, notes, bonds and securities
valued at abort $50,000. The most of this property was recovered after a long course of clever detective work which Mr. Stowell himself engineered. Two of the robbers were caught and served several years in state prison. Mr. Stowell continued his furniture business at Tully, later in company with Frank C. Worrick, as Stowell & Worrick. They made chiefly tables which had a wide market, even as far off as Australia. A few years ago Mr. Stowell sold his interests in the, business to his partner, who still operates it. In 1862, Mr. Sowell. with his foreman and four other employes in the shop, enlisted in the Civil war in Co. F, 52d regiment, to fill the quota of his village, and thus prevented a draft upon the town. The factory was closed. Only four of these six
men lived to return home. Mr. Stowell was a very useful man in the army, and served for a time as secretary to (den. N. P. Banks. In his return from the war he reopened bis factory at Tully. Mir. Stowell was married three times. His first wife was Lucina Houghton, who died in less than a year after the marriage. Later he married Ellen A. Davis, daughter of Jarvis Davis of Royalstom By her he had three daughters, Carrie, who became the wife of Wm. H. Jewell, a prominent attorney in Florida, now deceased; Bertha, and Delia. His third wife was Miss Clara S. Hill of Athol, whom he married about 14 years ago. She with the three daughters survive. He also leaves a grandson, Carlcton S. Gayiior, son of Mrs. Bertha Gaynor, of whom he was exceedingly
fond. After coming to Athol Mr. Stowell became very active in local business and social life. He was vice president and a trustee of the Athol savings bank and member of the board of investment, director of the Millers River bank, president and chief owner of the Millers River Manufacturing company, makers of blankets, until its dissolution a few years ago. lie was an active spirit in other business interests, and his sound and experienced judgment was highly valued by his business associates. Personally, Mr. Stowell was a most genial, kind-hearted and companionable man, a great favorite in social circles, a splendid entertainer, capital story teller and a man of unbounded hospitality. He greatly enjoyed outdoor life and sport. He went on fishing trips to Maine almost every year, and enjoyed cottage life at his retreats in Northfield Farms and Sportsman's Pond with the relish of an ardent and healthful nature. His home life was exceedingly happy and he delighted in surrounding himself with his friends. A charter member of the Poquaig Club, he was a constant
visitor there and took great pleasure in cards. He was fond of travel and has been all over this country. He was one of the oldest members of the Orange lodge of Masons. He belonged to the 2d Unitarian church, a member of the executive committee, and was one of the largest contributors to the church. In politics he was a strong Democrat, but very liberal in his judgments of all parties. He might easily have won high political honors had he cared for such a career. Pie was a great reader of newspapers, magazines and good literature generally, and he was remarkably well informed on matters touching every phase of current life. Considering him in all his relations, in his manifold activities and experiences, it will be admitted that Henry R. Stowell was a very uncommon man, and with his death a strong force passes out of local life, to be more sincerely missed for years to come.^3,2

ParentsS

Rufus6, Abel5, John43, David2 Samuel1²

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 607.
[S1465] J. B. HOWE & Charles K. Wilder, Petersham MA Natives, p. 146.

Anna Spencer¹

F, #47034

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Duplicate

Research

Only MLM gives this marriage¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.

Simson Houghton¹

M, #47035, b. circa 1758

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1758

Living

1832

Wayne Co., NY, USA, "one Simson Houghton was aged 74 a res of Wayne Co NY but his relationship to sol [Shevah Houghton] wasn't given."¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.

J. H. Hoyt¹

M, #47036, b. circa 1809

Family:

Abigail L. Hoyt¹ b. c 1836
Fanny Hoyt¹ b. c 1838
Harriet Hoyt¹ b. c 1844
Emma Hoyt² b. c 1846

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1809

NH, USA, age 41 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, age 41, turner?¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M432_672; Page: 190; line 25, dwl 1404-1550.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Box 672, p. 190b, line 25, dwl 1404.

Emily W. Houghton¹

F, #47037, b. circa 1822

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1822

NY, USA, age 28 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, age 41, turner?¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M432_672; Page: 190; line 25, dwl 1404-1550.

Abigail L. Hoyt¹

F, #47038, b. circa 1836

Father*: J. H. Hoyt¹ b. c 1809

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1836

NY, USA, age 14 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M432_672; Page: 190; line 25, dwl 1404-1550.

Fanny Hoyt¹

F, #47039, b. circa 1838

Father*: J. H. Hoyt¹ b. c 1809

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1838

NY, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M432_672; Page: 190; line 25, dwl 1404-1550.

Harriet Hoyt¹

F, #47040, b. circa 1844

Father*: J. H. Hoyt¹ b. c 1809

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1844

NY, USA, age 6 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: M432_672; Page: 190; line 25, dwl 1404-1550.