Houghton Surname Project

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #87991, b. circa 1882

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1860

Biography

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Birth

circa 1882

GA, USA, age 28 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

private family nurse

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Etta Houghton¹

F, #87992, b. circa 1880

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1860

Family: George McWilliams b. c 1870

Marriage*: Etta Houghton married George McWilliams on circa 1898 mar 12 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

GA, USA, age 30 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1898

mar 12 y in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

private family cook

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

George McWilliams¹

M, #87993, b. circa 1870

Family: Etta Houghton b. c 1880

Marriage*: George McWilliams married Etta Houghton, daughter of Jane Houghton, on circa 1898 mar 12 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

GA, USA, age 40 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1898

mar 12 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Griffin, Spalding Co., GA, USA, age 40, rock quarry laborer; all listed as mulatto¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Rosa McWilliams¹

F, #87994, b. circa 1900

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

GA, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

George McWilliams Jr¹

M, #87995, b. circa 1901

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1901

GA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Benjamin McWilliams¹

M, #87996, b. circa 1904

Father*: George McWilliams¹ b. c 1870
Mother*: Etta Houghton¹ b. c 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1904

GA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Griffin Ward 4, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120;
line 30, dwl 174-141-166.

Pink Knighton¹

M, #87997, b. circa 1863

Family: Lizzie (?) b. c 1863

Marriage*: Pink Knighton married Lizzie (?) on circa 1887 at GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census.¹

Pink Knighton Jr¹ b. c 1893
Willie Knighton¹ b. c 1895
J. C. Knighton¹ b. c 1897
Ena Knighton¹ b. c 1900
K.? Knighton¹ b. c 1902
Cora Knighton¹ b. c 1904
Mattie Knighton¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

GA, USA, age in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Dover, Terrell Co., GA, USA, age 47, farmer; parents given as mulatto, kids as black¹

ParentsS

parents born in GA¹

Research

Surname is Knighton, not Houghton

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Lizzie (?)¹

F, #87998, b. circa 1863

Family: Pink Knighton b. c 1863

Marriage*: Lizzie (?) married Pink Knighton on circa 1887 at GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census.¹

Pink Knighton Jr¹ b. c 1893
Willie Knighton¹ b. c 1895
J. C. Knighton¹ b. c 1897
Ena Knighton¹ b. c 1900
K.? Knighton¹ b. c 1902
Cora Knighton¹ b. c 1904
Mattie Knighton¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1863

GA, USA, age 47 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

GA, USA, mar 23 y in 1910 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Pink Knighton Jr¹

M, #87999, b. circa 1893

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1893

GA, USA, age 17 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Willie Knighton¹

M, #88000, b. circa 1895

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1895

GA, USA, age 15 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

J. C. Knighton¹

M, #88001, b. circa 1897

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1897

GA, USA, age 13 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Ena Knighton¹

F, #88002, b. circa 1900

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

GA, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

K.? Knighton¹

M, #88003, b. circa 1902

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1902

GA, USA, age 8 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Cora Knighton¹

F, #88004, b. circa 1904

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1904

GA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Mattie Knighton¹

F, #88005, b. circa 1906

Father*: Pink Knighton¹ b. c 1863
Mother*: Lizzie (?)¹ b. c 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1906

GA, USA, age 4 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T624_215; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139; line 53, dwl 233-233.

Etta V. Houghton¹

F, #88007, b. circa 1899

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1899

PA, USA, age 11 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Prec 8, DC, USA, age 11, lodger, mulatto¹

ParentsD

father born in PA, mother born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 8, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_153; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 140; line 18, dwl 1904-190-208.

Cornelia Houghton¹

F, #88008, b. circa 1900

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

Washington, DC, USA, age 10 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Prec 8, DC, USA, age 10, niece and living with Clarence and Mary Peck¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 8, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_153; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147; line 33, dwl 1926-7-7.

Mary Helen Houghton¹

F, #88009, b. June 1865

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun, 1865

NY, USA, age 35 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1910 census; age 79 in 1940 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Washington, DC, USA, age 34, widow, dept. clerk; with Jennie Cook, 36, NY [probably sister]²

1910 Census

1910

Prec 10, DC, USA, age 45, widow, no children; sister in law and living with William and Jennie Bopp¹

1920 Census

1920

Washington, DC, USA, age 53, widow, deli store saleslady, sister in law and living with William F. and Jennie C. Bopp, both b. NY³

1940 Census

1940

Washington, DC, USA, age 79, widow; and sister Jenie Bopp, 81⁴

ParentsD

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 206; line 32, dwl 3407-96-131.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , ashington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 158; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1240158; line 13, dwl 140-206-216.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_213; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 327; line 80, dwl 209-409-427.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_571; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-522; line 45, dwl 1324.

Mary Beth Weigel¹

F, #88010, b. 14 July 1958

Family: Richard William Houghton b. 18 Jul 1941

Marriage*: Mary Beth Weigel married Richard William Houghton, son of Maurice William Houghton and Margaret Mary Weingaret, on Sep 18, 2005.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 14, 1958

Marriage

Sep 18, 2005

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Richard William Houghton, Sep 5, 2007.

Brian Houghton

M, #88011

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Notable

NH, USA, former president of the National Association of Letter Carriers,

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Robert Key Davidson^1,2

M, #88012, b. 27 April 1915

Father*: William Key Davidson¹ b. 1881, d. 1933
Mother*: Elizabeth Ford Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1879, d. 1961

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 27, 1915

Washington, DC, USA, age 4 6/12 in 1920 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_210; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 173; line 46, dwl 4108-397-417.
[S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 528.

Alice Elizabeth Davidson¹

F, #88013, b. 25 October 1916

Father*: William Key Davidson¹ b. 1881, d. 1933
Mother*: Elizabeth Ford Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1879, d. 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 25, 1916

Washington, DC, USA, age 3 11/12 in 1920 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_210; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 173; line 46, dwl 4108-397-417.
[S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 528.

Carl R. Gittins¹

M, #88015, b. circa 1901

Father*: James Gittins¹ b. Feb 1859
Mother*: Emma Martindale¹ b. Oct 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1901

IA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; line 73, dwl 12-12.

R-Nando Gittins¹

M, #88016, b. circa 1903

Father*: James Gittins¹ b. Feb 1859
Mother*: Emma Martindale¹ b. Oct 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1903

IA, USA, age 7 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; line 73, dwl 12-12.

Lester G. Gittins¹

M, #88017, b. circa 1907

Father*: James Gittins¹ b. Feb 1859
Mother*: Emma Martindale¹ b. Oct 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1907

IA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; line 73, dwl 12-12.

John Gittins¹

M, #88018, b. circa 1908

Father*: James Gittins¹ b. Feb 1859
Mother*: Emma Martindale¹ b. Oct 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1908

IA, USA, age 1 5/12 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; line 73, dwl 12-12.

Eugene Drillon?¹

M, #88019, b. circa 1880

Family: Grace E. Mikel b. May 1883

Marriage*: Eugene Drillon? married Grace E. Mikel, daughter of Richard C. Houghton and Hannah O. Mikel, on circa 1910 mar 0 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1880

IL, USA, age 30 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1910

mar 0 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD, USA, age 30, clothing store tailor¹

ParentsS

father born in France, mother born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux Falls Ward 2, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1485; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 334; line 16, dwl 59-65.

Harry Houghton¹

M, #88020, b. circa 1890

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1890

IL, USA, age 20 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Appomattox, Potter Co., SD, USA, age 20, a servant¹

ParentsS

parents born in IA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Appomattox, Potter, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 358;
line 51, dwl 64.