Houghton Surname Project

Isaac Steward¹

M, #79651, b. circa 1866

Family 1: Laura (?) b. c 1876

Marriage*: Isaac Steward married Laura (?)

Eva Steward¹ b. c 1912

Family 2: Mary Jane Maple b. bt 1860 - 1864, d. 22 Mar 1930

Marriage*: Isaac Steward married Mary Jane Maple.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1866

NJ, USA, age 64 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

1930 Census

Apr 22, 1930

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, Isaac, 64, widowed, teamster;
Harry: step son, age 29, electrical equipment salesman; Mildred, step-daughter in law; Robert, grandson¹

ParentsS

parents born in NJ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1364; Enumeration District: 41; sheet 28A, page 220, line 47, dwl 284-311-345.

Eva Steward¹

F, #79652, b. circa 1912

Father*: Isaac Steward¹ b. c 1866
Mother*: Laura (?) b. c 1876

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Birth

circa 1912

NJ, USA, age 18 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

Apr 22, 1930

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, Isaac, 64, widowed, teamster;
Harry: step son, age 29, electrical equipment salesman; Mildred, step-daughter in law; Robert, grandson¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1364; Enumeration District: 41; sheet 28A, page 220, line 47, dwl 284-311-345.

Mildred Abrams^1,2

F, #79653, b. 7 June 1902, d. June 1976

Family 1: Harry Donald Houghton b. 11 Jul 1900

Marriage*: Mildred Abrams married Harry Donald Houghton, son of Harry Disston Houghton and Mary Jane Maple, on circa 1921 age 20 and 18.¹

Robert F. Houghton+¹ b. 7 Jan 1922, d. Nov 1974

Family 2: Samuel Spranza

Marriage*: Mildred Abrams married Samuel Spranza.⁴

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Birth

Jun 7, 1902

MD, USA, age 27, MD, in 1930 census; age 37, NJ, in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1921

age 20 and 18¹

1940 Census

1940

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 39; none; Mildred: overhall? factory machine operator; and niece Mildred (Abrams lined out), 11, NJ³

SSN

before 1951

NJ, USA, 153-09-5333

Marriage

⁴

Death

Jun, 1976

Seaside Park, Ocean Co., NJ, USA⁵

ParentsD

parents born in MD¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1364; Enumeration District: 41; sheet 28A, page 220, line 47, dwl 284-311-345.
[S1335] Genforum.Com, online http://genforum.genealogy.com, http://genforum.genealogy.com/houghton/messages/1683.html
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2435; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27-68.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8520454/person/24101698899

Robert F. Houghton¹

M, #79654, b. 7 January 1922, d. November 1974

Father*: Harry Donald Houghton² b. 11 Jul 1900
Mother*: Mildred Abrams² b. 7 Jun 1902, d. Jun 1976

Family: Lillian Peak b. 28 Jan 1926, d. 19 Jan 2001

Marriage*: Robert F. Houghton married Lillian Peak.⁴
Divorce*: Robert F. Houghton and Lillian Peak were divorced and she married Millard Prutky.

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Birth

Jan 7, 1922

NJ, USA, age 8 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census^2,3

Mil. Enls

Sep 16, 1940

Trenton, NJ, USA, Name: Robert F Houghton Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New Jersey State: New Jersey County or City: Mercer Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940 Enlistment State: New Jersey Enlistment City: Trenton Branch: Infantry Branch Code: Infantry Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: National Guard Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 77 Weight: 174¹

Marriage

⁴

Divorce

and she married Millard Prutky.

SSN

before 1951

NJ, USA, 154-09-8282

Death

Nov, 1974

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1364; Enumeration District: 41; sheet 28A, page 220, line 47, dwl 284-311-345.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8520454/person/24101698904
[S1335] Genforum.Com, online http://genforum.genealogy.com, http://genforum.genealogy.com/houghton/messages/1683.html

Ellen (?)¹

F, #79655, b. June 1868

Family: George Houghton b. Nov 1865, d. b 1930

Marriage*: Ellen (?) married George Houghton on circa 1899 2nd mar for both; mar 10 y in 1910 census.¹

Ada E. Holden¹ b. Aug 1889
Margaret H. Houghton⁴ b. c 1906

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1868

England, age 32 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age 52 in 1920 census; age 61 in 1930 census¹

Immigration

1886

1890 in 1900 census; 1886 in 1910 census; 1888 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Mr. Holden

Marriage

circa 1899

2nd mar for both; mar 10 y in 1910 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Trenton, Mecrcer Co., NJ, USA, age 44, clock maker¹

Note

1910

3 children born, 2 living

1910 Census

1910

Hopewell, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 51, iron work brass worker²

1920 Census

1920

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 64, brass shop worker³

1930 Census

1930

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 61, none, widow⁴

1940 Census

1940

Trenton, NJ, USA, age 69; none; Margaret, age 33, WPA, clerical⁵

ParentsD

parents born in England⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Ward 10, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 89; Sheet: 12B; line 51, dwl 38-245-249.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 82; line 25, dwl 120-209-227.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1054; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 89; line 10, dwl 120-288-329.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1364; Enumeration District: 46; sheet 12A, page 28, line 44, dwl 120-214-217.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02435; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27-72.

Margaret H. Houghton^1,2

F, #79656, b. circa 1906

Father*: George Houghton³ b. Nov 1865, d. b 1930
Mother*: Ellen (?)¹ b. Jun 1868

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Birth

circa 1906

NJ, USA, age 4 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920 census; age 24 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 61, none, widow¹

1940 Census

1940

Trenton, NJ, USA, age 69; none; Margaret, age 33, WPA, clerical⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1364; Enumeration District: 46; sheet 12A, page 28, line 44, dwl 120-214-217.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1054; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 89; line 10, dwl 120-288-329.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 82; line 25, dwl 120-209-227.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02435; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27-72.

Oliver Houghton¹

M, #79657, b. 6 October 1878

Father*: George Y. Houghton² b. Feb 1856
Mother*: Emma (?)² b. Dec 1856

Family: Mary T. (?) b. c 1886

Marriage*: Oliver Houghton married Mary T. (?) on circa 1904 he age 25.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 6, 1878

England, May 1878, age 22 in 1900 census; age 29 in 1910 census; age 51 in 1930 census^1,2,3

Immigration

1886

1876 given in 1930 census⁴

Marriage

circa 1904

he age 25¹

1910 Census

1910

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 29, brick mason⁴

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 40, bricklayer foreman, Merchant Ship Bluiding, Bristol PA³

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA

1930 Census

1930

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 51, brick layer, contractor¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1365; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 12A, page 96, line 25, dwl 357-186-186.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Ward 8, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 81; Sheet: 20A; line 20, dwl 635-336-338.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1754442.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 5, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_896; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 66; line 64, dwl 559-253-266.

Mary T. (?)¹

F, #79658, b. circa 1886

Family: Oliver Houghton b. 6 Oct 1878

Marriage*: Mary T. (?) married Oliver Houghton, son of George Y. Houghton and Emma (?), on circa 1904 he age 25.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1886

NJ, USA, age 24 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1904

he age 25¹

1910 Census

1910

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 29, brick mason²

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA

1930 Census

1930

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 51, brick layer, contractor¹

ParentsD

father born in ME, mother born in Scotland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1365; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 12A, page 96, line 25, dwl 357-186-186.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 5, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_896; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 66; line 64, dwl 559-253-266.

Laura V. Houghton¹

F, #79659, b. circa 1876

Family:

Maurice Houghton+¹ b. c 1908

Biography

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Birth

circa 1876

NJ, USA, age 54 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Highland Park, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 54 in 1930 census¹

Duplicate

ParentsD

parents born in NJ²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Highland Park, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1366; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 28A, page 28, line 6, dwl 121-594-583.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1366; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 28A, page 28, line 6, dwl 121-594-583.

Maurice Houghton¹

M, #79660, b. circa 1908

Mother*: Laura V. Houghton¹ b. c 1876

Family: Margaret (?) b. c 1911

Marriage*: Maurice Houghton married Margaret (?)²

Patricia Houghton² b. c 1937

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

NJ, USA, age 22 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Highland Park, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 54 in 1930 census¹

Residence

1935

North Brunswick, NJ, USA

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

North Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 32, compact mfg co., traffic manager²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Highland Park, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1366; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 28A, page 28, line 6, dwl 121-594-583.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02360; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12-86.

Margurite Houghton¹

F, #79661, b. circa 1910

Father*: Edward Joseph Houghton² b. 21 Jan 1876, d. 28 May 1926
Mother*: Mary A. (?)² b. c 1871

Biography

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Birth

circa 1910

NJ, USA, age 4/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 20, property $20,000; single; unclear if listed as sister of Robert F. Hayes¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1367; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 2A, page 178, line 45, dwl 7-32-36.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick Ward 1, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_898; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; line 35, dwl 34-9-11.

Edward Houghton^1,2,3

M, #79662, b. 10 September 1884, d. 17 March 1957

Father*: Dennis Houghton⁴ b. c Mar 1850
Mother*: Eliza (?)⁴ b. Nov 1855

Family: Kathryn B. Pfister b. Jan 1889, d. 12 Mar 1957

Marriage*: Edward Houghton married Kathryn B. Pfister on circa 1907 age 21 and 17; mar 3 y in 1910 census.¹

Francis Edward Houghton+¹ b. c 1914, d. 15 Jun 1959

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Birth

Sep 10, 1884

New Brunswick, NJ, USA, Feb 1887, age 13 in 1900 census; age 24 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census^5,2

Marriage

circa 1907

age 21 and 17; mar 3 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 24, locomotive fireman⁶

Mil. Enls

between 1917 and 1918

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 34, wrecking engineer, railroad²

1920 Census

1920

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 30, railroad engineer⁷

1930 Census

1930

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 45, transportation derrick engineer¹

Occupation

operated a wrecking crane on the Pennsylvania Rail Road

1940 Census

1940

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 55, railroad engineer⁸

Mil. Draft

1942

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 57, Pennsylvania Railroad⁵

Residence

1942

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA

Death

Mar 17, 1957

New Brunswick, NJ, USA^3,9

ParentsS

father born in NJ, mother born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1367; Enumeration District: 59; sheet 12B, line 64, dwl 65-125-152.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1712216.
[S415] E-mail from Edward Francis Houghton, Jun 18, 2013.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 47; Sheet: 3B; line 86, dwl 212.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: New Jersey.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Perth Amboy Ward 3, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_899; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 30; line 82, dwl 191-208-230.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick Ward 6, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1056; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30; line 56, dwl 65-198-287.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2360; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12-81; line 28, dwl 65.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8036950/person/-589184951

Kathryn B. Pfister^1,2,3

F, #79663, b. January 1889, d. 12 March 1957

Family: Edward Houghton b. 10 Sep 1884, d. 17 Mar 1957

Marriage*: Kathryn B. Pfister married Edward Houghton, son of Dennis Houghton and Eliza (?), on circa 1907 age 21 and 17; mar 3 y in 1910 census.¹

Francis Edward Houghton+¹ b. c 1914, d. 15 Jun 1959

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Birth

Jan, 1889

New York, NY, USA, age 21 in 1910 census; age 29 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1907

age 21 and 17; mar 3 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 24, locomotive fireman⁴

Note

1910

2 children born, 0 living

1920 Census

1920

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 30, railroad engineer²

1930 Census

1930

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 45, transportation derrick engineer¹

1940 Census

1940

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 55, railroad engineer⁵

Death

Mar 12, 1957

New Brunswick, NJ, USA³

ParentsD

Simon Pfister 1863 – 1919 & Margaret Pfister 1860 – 1935; parents born in Germany¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1367; Enumeration District: 59; sheet 12B, line 64, dwl 65-125-152.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick Ward 6, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1056; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30; line 56, dwl 65-198-287.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8036950/person/-589184355
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Perth Amboy Ward 3, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_899; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 30; line 82, dwl 191-208-230.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2360; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 12-81; line 28, dwl 65.

Francis Edward Houghton¹

M, #79664, b. circa 1914, d. 15 June 1959

Father*: Edward Houghton² b. 10 Sep 1884, d. 17 Mar 1957
Mother*: Kathryn B. Pfister² b. Jan 1889, d. 12 Mar 1957

Family: Genevieve Rita Wilkinson b. 17 Jun 1916, d. 8 Nov 2000

Marriage*: Francis Edward Houghton married Genevieve Rita Wilkinson.⁴

Dr. Edward Francis Houghton Ph.D.+¹ b. 7 Oct 1938

Biography

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Birth

circa 1914

New Brunswick, NJ, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census^2,3

Marriage

⁴

1940 Census

1940

New Brunswick, NJ, USA, age 26, shipping clerk, Johnson & Johnson Medical Supply factory⁴

Death

Jun 15, 1959

New Brunswick, NJ, USA³

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edward Francis Houghton, Jun 18, 2013.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1367; Enumeration District: 59; sheet 12B, line 64, dwl 65-125-152.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8036950/person/-1004942400
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2360; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 12-80; line 45, dwl 30-135.

Lillian S. Houghton¹

F, #79665, b. 22 November 1917, d. 8 October 2000

Father*: William Whitehead Houghton¹ b. 23 May 1893, d. 1957
Mother*: Ruth Schoener¹ b. 6 Jan 1898, d. Aug 1974

Family: Frederick Robert Collier b. 19 Nov 1913, d. 30 Jun 2003

Marriage*: Lillian S. Houghton married Frederick Robert Collier.²

Carol Dawn Collier³ b. 1938
Susan Collier b. c 1943

Biography

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Birth

Nov 22, 1917

Highland Park, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 2 1/12 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Death

Oct 8, 2000

Hightstown, Mercer Co., NJ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1367; Enumeration District: 148; sheet 2A, page 108, line 15, dwl 27-27.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51374864/person/13189293848
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51374864/person/13192754973

(?) Houghton

M, #79666

Biography

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Birth

MA, USA

Pedigree

Jennie M. Houghton¹

F, #79667, b. circa 1865

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

MA, USA, age 65 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Allenhurst, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, age 72, living with brother Henry B. and Sarah M. ??¹

ParentsD

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Allenhurst, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1370; Enumeration District: 1; sheet 5A, page 5, line 43, dwl 315-222.

Edith M. Petty^1,2

F, #79668, b. December 1877

Family: Frank Lewis Houghton b. 20 Nov 1872

Marriage*: Edith M. Petty married Frank Lewis Houghton, son of George W. Houghton and Elizabeth (?), on circa 1895 age 22 and 18; mar 5 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1877

NJ, USA, age 22 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1895

age 22 and 18; mar 5 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Ashbury Park, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, age 27, trolley conductor³

1930 Census

1930

Brielle, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, age 56, house carpenter¹

1940 Census

1940

Trenton, NJ, USA, age 67, handyman, none⁴

ParentsD

father born in NJ, mother born in IN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brielle, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1370; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 6B, line 67, dwl 610-127.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Wolcott, Sep 14, 2013.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Asbury Park, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 105; Sheet: 12B; line 93, dwl 505-229-311.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02435; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-78.

Wilfred Nelson Houghton^1,2

M, #79669, b. 27 February 1884, d. July 1933

Father*: John Henry Houghton b. May 1858, d. 24 Feb 1935
Mother*: Harriett A. Taber b. Apr 1856, d. 22 Dec 1924

Family: Lucie Palmer Davis b. 1881, d. 26 Sep 1964

Marriage*: Wilfred Nelson Houghton married Lucie Palmer Davis on Oct 17, 1909 at Plainfied, CT, USA, age 25 and 29.^1,4

John Palmer Houghton+¹ b. 26 Sep 1910, d. 1 Feb 1984
Kathrine Houghton¹ b. c 1914

Biography

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Birth

Feb 27, 1884

Long Branch, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, Feb 1884, age 16 in 1900 census; age 27 in 1910 census; age 36 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Oct 17, 1909

Plainfied, CT, USA, age 25 and 29^1,4

1910 Census

1910

Plainfield, Union Co., NJ, USA, age 27, construction; and father in law Daniel E. Davis, 71, NJ⁵

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, age 34, sales, American Radiator Co.²

1920 Census

1920

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 36, radiators⁶

1930 Census

1930

Little Silver, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA, age 45, building materials salesman¹

Death

Jul, 1933

Burial

Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport, Monmouth Co., NJ, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Little Silver, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1371; Enumeration District: 55; sheet 6B, line 54, dwl 159-163.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1712354.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Wolcott, Sep 14, 2013.
[S95] Newspaper, New York Times Archives: Oct 20, 1909.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Plainfield Ward 3, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T624_910; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 96; line 76, dwl 935-451-468.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1171; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1058; line 68, dwl 66-101.

Kathrine Houghton¹

F, #79670, b. circa 1914

Father*: Wilfred Nelson Houghton¹ b. 27 Feb 1884, d. Jul 1933
Mother*: Lucie Palmer Davis¹ b. 1881, d. 26 Sep 1964

Biography

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Birth

circa 1914

NJ, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census; age 26 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

oil co. secretary

Unmarried

1964

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Little Silver, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1371; Enumeration District: 55; sheet 6B, line 54, dwl 159-163.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Wolcott, Sep 14, 2013.

Nora M. Houghton¹

F, #79671, b. circa 1901

Biography

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Birth

circa 1901

NY, USA, age 29 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Morristown Prepratory School, Morris, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age29, a servant¹

ParentsD

father born in VA, mother born in Irish Free State

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Morris, Morris Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1373; Enumeration District: 39; sheet 2A, page 238, line 29.

Oscar O. Houghton^1,2

M, #79672, b. March 1871

Father*: John McArthur Houghton³ b. 21 Oct 1839
Mother*: Julia E. Stevens³ b. Mar 1847, d. b 1930

Family: Viola Mead b. Apr 1876

Marriage*: Oscar O. Houghton married Viola Mead on circa 1896 age 24 and 23; mar 4 years in 1900 census.¹

Norman M. Houghton² b. 4 Jun 1897, d. 22 Dec 1986
Dorothea E. Houghton² b. Sep 1898

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1871

NJ, USA, age 9 in 1880 census ;age 29 in 1900 census; age 39 in 1910 census; age 49 in 1920 census; age 59 in 1930 census; age 71 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1896

age 24 and 23; mar 4 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Pequannoc, Morris Co., NJ, USA, 1900age 29, teamster; living with parents in law William and Phebe Mead²

1910 Census

1910

Pequannock, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 39, railroad telephone operator⁴

1920 Census

1920

Pequannoc, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 49, railroad laborer⁵

1930 Census

1930

Riverdale, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 59, own business, bicycle repair¹

1940 Census

1940

Riverdale, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 71, bicycle shop sales and repair⁶

ParentsS

parents born in NJ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Riverdale, Morris Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1374; Enumeration District: 64; sheet 4B, line 88, dwl 100-101.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Pequannoc, Morris Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 73; Sheet: 8B; line 91, dwl 174-179.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey; Enumeration District 71; Sheet: 3; line 19, dwl 166-14-25.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T624_903; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38; line 95, dwl 38-42.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1061; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44; line 7, dwl 1-135-137.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Riverdale, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2373; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-95.

Viola Mead^1,2

F, #79673, b. April 1876

Family: Oscar O. Houghton b. Mar 1871

Marriage*: Viola Mead married Oscar O. Houghton, son of John McArthur Houghton and Julia E. Stevens, on circa 1896 age 24 and 23; mar 4 years in 1900 census.¹

Norman M. Houghton² b. 4 Jun 1897, d. 22 Dec 1986
Dorothea E. Houghton² b. Sep 1898

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr, 1876

NJ, USA, age 33 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census; age 53 in 1930 census; age 71in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1896

age 24 and 23; mar 4 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Pequannoc, Morris Co., NJ, USA, 1900age 29, teamster; living with parents in law William and Phebe Mead²

1910 Census

1910

Pequannock, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 39, railroad telephone operator³

1920 Census

1920

Pequannoc, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 49, railroad laborer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Riverdale, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 59, own business, bicycle repair¹

1940 Census

1940

Riverdale, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 71, bicycle shop sales and repair⁵

ParentsD

parents born in NJ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Riverdale, Morris Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1374; Enumeration District: 64; sheet 4B, line 88, dwl 100-101.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Pequannoc, Morris Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 73; Sheet: 8B; line 91, dwl 174-179.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T624_903; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38; line 95, dwl 38-42.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1061; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44; line 7, dwl 1-135-137.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Riverdale, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2373; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-95.

Robert F. Houghton¹

M, #79674, b. circa 1926

Father*: Robert Newton Houghton¹ b. 6 Sep 1884
Mother*: Edna Caroline Cain¹ b. 1 Nov 1896, d. 14 Mar 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1926

NJ, USA, age 4 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Passaic, Passaic Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1377; Enumeration District: 151; sheet 19B, line 51, dwl 420-254-439.

William Houghton¹

M, #79675, b. 15 October 1880, d. before 1940

Family: Harriet Perkins b. c 1881

Marriage*: William Houghton married Harriet Perkins on circa 1918 age 37 and 28.¹

Ellen M. Houghton¹ b. c 1921
William James Houghton+¹ b. c 1924, d. 29 May 2007
Marion Harriet Houghton+¹ b. c 1925, d. 22 Mar 2013

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 15, 1880

NJ, USA, age 39 in 1920 census; age 49 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1918

age 37 and 28¹

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, age 37, weaver, Kramer Hat Band Co.²

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA

1920 Census

1920

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, age 39, silk weaver, silk mill; living with parents in law Frank and Harriett Perkins³

1930 Census

1930

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, age 49, custom house inspector¹

Death

before 1940

wife is widowed

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1381; Enumeration District: 78; sheet 4A, page 162, line 20, dwl 2947-82.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1754433.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson Ward 9, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1066; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 137; line 55, dwl 267.

Harriet Perkins^1,2

F, #79676, b. circa 1881

Family: William Houghton b. 15 Oct 1880, d. b 1940

Marriage*: Harriet Perkins married William Houghton on circa 1918 age 37 and 28.¹

Ellen M. Houghton b. c 1921
William James Houghton+¹ b. c 1924, d. 29 May 2007
Marion Harriet Houghton+¹ b. c 1925, d. 22 Mar 2013

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1881

England, age 39 in 1920 census; age 49 in 1930 census; age 59 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1881

Naturalization

1890

Marriage

circa 1918

age 37 and 28¹

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA

1920 Census

1920

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, age 39, silk weaver, silk mill; living with parents in law Frank and Harriett Perkins²

1930 Census

1930

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, age 49, custom house inspector¹

1940 Census

1940

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, head is listed as Emil Irwin, age 57, Eng; Harrriet Perkins, age 85, Eng, listed as mother; Harriet Houghton, 59, Eng, as siste.³

ParentsD

Frank and Harriett Perkins; parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1381; Enumeration District: 78; sheet 4A, page 162, line 20, dwl 2947-82.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson Ward 9, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1066; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 137; line 55, dwl 267.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2433; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-127.

Ellen M. Houghton¹

F, #79677, b. circa 1921

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 15 Oct 1880, d. b 1940
Mother*: Harriet Perkins b. c 1881

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1921

NJ, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 19 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, head is listed as Emil Irwin, age 57, Eng; Harrriet Perkins, age 85, Eng, listed as mother; Harriet Houghton, 59, Eng, as siste.²

Occupation

1940

telephone co. operator

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1381; Enumeration District: 78; sheet 4A, page 162, line 20, dwl 2947-82.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2433; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-127.

William James Houghton¹

M, #79678, b. circa 1924, d. 29 May 2007

Father*: William Houghton² b. 15 Oct 1880, d. b 1940
Mother*: Harriet Perkins² b. c 1881

Family: Allesandre Perkins b. c 1923, d. 4 Jan 2010

Marriage*: William James Houghton married Allesandre Perkins.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1924

Paterson, NJ, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census^2,1

Marriage

Death

May 29, 2007

Morristown Memorial Hospital., Morristown, NJ, USA, age 84¹

Obituary

May 31, 2007

Newark, NJ, USA, Star-Ledger, The (Newark, NJ) - May 31, 2007
Deceased Name: William James Houghton Project engineer with Johnson & Johnson, 84
William James Houghton died suddenly on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He was 84.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 1, at 10:30 a.m. at The Bailey Funeral Home, 176 Main St., Peapack. 908-234-0590. Interment will be private.

Mr. Houghton was born in Paterson and lived in Elizabeth before moving to Far Hills 50 years ago.

He was a project engineer for the Personal Products Division of Johnson & Johnson before retiring in 1983 after 25 years.

Mr. Houghton was a Navy veteran of World War II and a graduate of the Newark College of Engineering.

Survivors include his wife, Allesandre (Perkins) Houghton of Far Hills; one daughter, Susan MacMichael of Fresno, Calif; two sons, William R. Houghton of Morristown and Kenneth A. of Rochester, N.Y. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren and one sister, Marion Drace of Paterson.¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1381; Enumeration District: 78; sheet 4A, page 162, line 20, dwl 2947-82.

Marion Harriet Houghton^1,2

F, #79679, b. circa 1925, d. 22 March 2013

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 15 Oct 1880, d. b 1940
Mother*: Harriet Perkins¹ b. c 1881

Family: Kenneth M. Drace

Marriage*: Marion Harriet Houghton married Kenneth M. Drace.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1925

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Death

Mar 22, 2013

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, age 88²

Obituary

Mar 24, 2013

Marion Harriet (Houghton) Drace
Drace, Marion Harriet (nee: Houghton), age 88, of Paterson, on Friday, March 22, 2013. Born in Paterson, Marion was a lifelong resident. She worked as an operator and a bank teller before starting her family and settling as a homemaker. Marion was the beloved wife of Kenneth M. Drace of Paterson. Loving mother of Linda Drace-Byland and her husband Steve of Warren, NJ and Robert Drace and his fiancée Betty Ortiz of Kinnelon. Dear grandmother of Lauren, Caitlyn, Robert and Miranda Drace. At the request of the family, all services are private. (www.browningforshay.com)
Published in The Record/Herald News on March 24, 2013²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1381; Enumeration District: 78; sheet 4A, page 162, line 20, dwl 2947-82.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/northjersey/obituary.aspx

Anna Houghton¹

F, #79680, b. circa 1888

Biography

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Birth

circa 1888

Canada, age 42 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1907

age 19

1930 Census

1930

Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, USA, age 42, widow, children's nurse¹

ParentsD

parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1381; Enumeration District: 83; sheet 27A, page 59, line 20, dwl 97-238-443.