Houghton Surname Project

Albert Curtis¹

M, #103021, b. 13 July 1807, d. 18 July 1898

Family: Sally Kilbourne Houghton b. 22 Aug 1805, d. 4 Apr 1878

Marriage*: Albert Curtis married Sally Kilbourne Houghton, daughter of Benjamin Houghton and Lucy Willard, on 1832.¹

Albert W. Curtis² b. c 1832

Biography

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Birth

Jul 13, 1807

Worcester, MA, USA, age 42 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1832

Occupation

founder of Curtis & Marble manufacturing¹

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 42, manufacturing, property $70,000²

1870 Census

1870

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, woolen & cotten manufacturing, property; also Josephine Curtis, 22, MA $100,000/45,000³

Death

Jul 18, 1898

Worcester, MA, USA, Jul 27 1898 given in findagrave; Jul 18 1889 in Worcester MA Memoirs^1,4

Obituary

Jul 28, 1898

Son of Samuel, Jr., and Eunice (Taft) Curtis, of Auburn and Uxbridge.

He married Sarah K. G. Houghton.

From the "Springfield Republican," 28 July 1898:
Prominent Worcester man Found Dead in His Room.
...found dead in bed at his home in Worcester yesterday morning.
Through some accident an automatic gas jet in Mr. Curtis's room was left turned on during the night and he was asphyxiated.
He was 91 years old and had always enjoyed the best of health.
He was one of the honored men in Worcester, which had always been his home.
He was a member of the first city government and before that had been a selectman of the town....
He leaves no widow or children.⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1031] Ellery Bicknell Crane, Worcester Co. MA Memoirs, p. 292.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 283A; Image: 368; line 25, dwl 366-395.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_659; Page: 402B; Image: 288; Family History Library Film: 552158; line 9, dwl 581-991.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Frederick W. Griffin¹

M, #103022, b. circa 1830

Father*: Charles Griffin¹
Mother*: Sally Kilbourne Houghton¹ b. 22 Aug 1805, d. 4 Apr 1878

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

MA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 283A; Image: 368; line 25, dwl 366-395.

Albert W. Curtis¹

M, #103023, b. circa 1832

Father*: Albert Curtis¹ b. 13 Jul 1807, d. 18 Jul 1898
Mother*: Sally Kilbourne Houghton¹ b. 22 Aug 1805, d. 4 Apr 1878

Biography

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Birth

circa 1832

MA, USA, age 18 in 1850 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, cotton manufacturer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 283A; Image: 368; line 25, dwl 366-395.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_532; Page: 514; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 803532; line 12, dwl 1492.

Charles Edwin Houghton M. M. E.

M, #103024

Biography

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Author

1909

The elements of mechanics of materials; a text for students in engineering courses,

Occupation

1909

New York University, New York, NY, USA, Associate Professor of mechanical engineering

Duplicate

Pedigree

Dr. A. S. Houghton

M, #103025

Biography

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Author

1892

Washington, DC, USA, Songs and Sonnets

Pedigree

Dr. A. D. Houghton¹

M, #103026

Biography

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Newspaper

1906

Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Wild episode in chairman election

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042462/…

Herbert Houghton¹

M, #103027, b. 23 October 1864, d. 1 April 1874

Father*: Ira Houghton¹ b. c 1833, d. 1894
Mother*: Mary E. Rhodes¹ b. c 1841, d. c 1895

Biography

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Birth

Oct 23, 1864

Death

Apr 1, 1874

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1013985/person/6072391475

Arthur Houghton¹

M, #103028, b. 18 June 1880, d. 8 July 1945

Father*: John Houghton¹ b. 3 Apr 1857, d. 1926
Mother*: Ellen Moulding¹ b. 22 Oct 1856, d. 1943

Family: Bertha H. Shuttleworth b. 20 Aug 1882, d. Oct 1956

Marriage*: Arthur Houghton married Bertha H. Shuttleworth on circa 1909 age 29 and 27.²

Gladys Houghton³ b. c 1916
James Houghton+² b. 6 Sep 1919, d. 26 Mar 1978

Biography

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Birth

Jun 18, 1880

Blackburn, Lancashire, England, age 49 in 1930 census; age 59 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1909

age 29 and 27²

Immigration

1921

1930 Census

1930

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 49, own business, sheet metal³

1940 Census

1940

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 59, sheet metal shop metal worker²

Mil. Draft

1942

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 61, sheet metal contractor⁴

Death

Jul 8, 1945

New Bedford, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", .National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Ohio.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1698; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20-19; line 48, dwl 253.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 890; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 440.0; FHL microfilm: 2340625; line 62, dwl 253.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Ohio.

Barney Houghton¹

M, #103029, b. 28 April 1880

Biography

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Birth

Apr 28, 1880

Donegal, Ireland¹

Mil. Draft

1942

Everett, MA, USA, age 61, Barret Manuf. Co.¹

Research

1942

Everett, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090; Microfilm Roll: 72.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #103030

Biography

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Research

1942

Everett, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090; Microfilm Roll: 72.

Harry Houghton¹

M, #103031, b. 3 March 1880

Biography

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Birth

Mar 3, 1880

London, England¹

Mil. Draft

1942

Springfield, IL, USA, age 63, paper hanger¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 128.

(?) Wetherald¹

M, #103032

Family: Averill York Houghton b. 14 Jan 1905

Marriage*: (?) Wetherald married Averill York Houghton, daughter of Dr. Montafix Wilson Houghton M.D. and Florence Palmer York.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Ohio.

Jane H. (?)¹

F, #103033

Family: William Ellwood Houghton b. 6 Jan 1880

Marriage*: Jane H. (?) married William Ellwood Houghton, son of Adelia E. Hutton.¹

Biography

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1940 Census

1940

Montclair, NJ, USA, age 60, Prudential insurance²

Marriage

Research

1942

Essex, NJ, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: New Jersey.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Montclair, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02337; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 7-251.

George Houghton¹

M, #103034, b. 27 June 1883

Biography

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Birth

Jun 27, 1883

England¹

Mil. Draft

1942

Upper Darby, PA, USA, age 59, North American Insurance Co.¹

Note

1942

Contact: Margaret Letherbury, Media, PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 141.

John Gustaf Peterson¹

M, #103035, b. 11 May 1892, d. 22 January 1981

Family: Neoma Zoe Houghton b. Dec 1896, d. 1969

Marriage*: John Gustaf Peterson married Neoma Zoe Houghton, daughter of Clinton Clifton Houghton and Marie Zenaide Amanda Hebert.¹

John Gustaf Peterson+¹ b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 3 May 1976
Joyce Peterson²

Biography

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Birth

May 11, 1892

Örebro, Sweden²

Marriage

Death

Jan 22, 1981

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

ParentsS

Andrew Gustaf Peterson 1840 – 1896 and Mathilda M. Ringquist 1849 – 1946²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Peterson Hewins, Feb. 15, 2012.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903363669

John Gustaf Peterson¹

M, #103036, b. 22 March 1920, d. 3 May 1976

Father*: John Gustaf Peterson¹ b. 11 May 1892, d. 22 Jan 1981
Mother*: Neoma Zoe Houghton¹ b. Dec 1896, d. 1969

Family 1: Marjorie Louise Smart b. 30 Nov 1923, d. 14 Jun 1964

Marriage*: John Gustaf Peterson married Marjorie Louise Smart on Nov 3, 1945 at Seabrook, NH, USA.³
Divorce: John Gustaf Peterson and Marjorie Louise Smart were divorced.

Nancy L. Peterson+¹ b. 8 Jan

Family 2: Ann Nieburg

Marriage*: John Gustaf Peterson married Ann Nieburg at Seabrook, NH, USA.²
Divorce*: John Gustaf Peterson and Ann Nieburg were divorced in 1952 at Dade, FL, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Mar 22, 1920

MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Nov 3, 1945

Seabrook, NH, USA³

Marriage

Seabrook, NH, USA²

Divorce

1952

Dade, FL, USA

Death

May 3, 1976

Framingham, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Peterson Hewins, Feb. 15, 2012.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364496
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364495

Nancy L. Peterson¹

F, #103037, b. 8 January

Father*: John Gustaf Peterson¹ b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 3 May 1976
Mother*: Marjorie Louise Smart² b. 30 Nov 1923, d. 14 Jun 1964

Family: Dana Caleb Hewins b. 22 Oct 1946

Marriage*: Nancy L. Peterson married Dana Caleb Hewins on Oct 1, 1966 at Winnsboro, SC, USA.¹

Michael Richard Hewins³ b. 13 May 1967
Audrey Alfreda Hewins b. 27 Mar 1973
Debora Ann Hewins b. 27 Mar 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jan 8

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Oct 1, 1966

Winnsboro, SC, USA¹

Address

Feb, 2012

[email protected]

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Peterson Hewins, Feb. 15, 2012.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364496
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364588

Dana Caleb Hewins¹

M, #103038, b. 22 October 1946

Family: Nancy L. Peterson b. 8 Jan

Marriage*: Dana Caleb Hewins married Nancy L. Peterson, daughter of John Gustaf Peterson and Marjorie Louise Smart, on Oct 1, 1966 at Winnsboro, SC, USA.¹

Michael Richard Hewins² b. 13 May 1967
Audrey Alfreda Hewins b. 27 Mar 1973
Debora Ann Hewins b. 27 Mar 1973

Biography

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Birth

Oct 22, 1946

Wareham, MA, USA²

Marriage

Oct 1, 1966

Winnsboro, SC, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Peterson Hewins, Feb. 15, 2012.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364588

Patrick Joseph Houghton¹

M, #103039, b. 13 March 1885

Biography

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Birth

Mar 13, 1885

Donegal, Ireland, age 52 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Lawrence Municipal Hospital, Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 52, widowed, inmate²

Mil. Draft

1942

Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, WWII, age 57, unemployed¹

Note

1942

John was Patrick's contact person for draft

Research

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090; Microfilm Roll: 72.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1582; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-160; line 61.

John P. Houghton¹

M, #103040, b. circa 1921

Family: Anne C. (?) b. c 1922

Marriage*: John P. Houghton married Anne C. (?)

Judith A. Houghton b. c 1942
John Houghton b. c 1945

Biography

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Birth

circa 1921

MA, USA, age 19 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Note

1942

John was Patrick's contact person for draft

Residence

1942

Methuen, MA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Methuen, MA, USA, age 29, retail grocery store proprietor

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090; Microfilm Roll: 72.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1586; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-256; line 34, dwl 48.

(?) McKinnis¹

M, #103041

Family: Cynthia Jan Houghton b. 21 Dec 1954

Marriage*: (?) McKinnis married Cynthia Jan Houghton, daughter of James Champion Houghton Jr and Juanita Ann Shaffer.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://verdenews.com/Main.asp

Casper Houghton¹

M, #103042

Father*: James Champion Houghton Jr¹ b. 1 Feb 1927, d. 1 Oct 1998
Mother*: Juanita Ann Shaffer¹ b. 1948

Biography

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Birth

Living

2012

Fullerton, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://verdenews.com/Main.asp

Joe Anzures¹

M, #103043

Family: Juanita Ann Shaffer b. 1948

Marriage*: Joe Anzures married Juanita Ann Shaffer.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://verdenews.com/Main.asp

Joyce Peterson¹

F, #103044

Father*: John Gustaf Peterson¹ b. 11 May 1892, d. 22 Jan 1981
Mother*: Neoma Zoe Houghton¹ b. Dec 1896, d. 1969

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903363669

Ann Nieburg¹

F, #103045

Family: John Gustaf Peterson b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 3 May 1976

Marriage*: Ann Nieburg married John Gustaf Peterson, son of John Gustaf Peterson and Neoma Zoe Houghton, at Seabrook, NH, USA.¹
Divorce*: Ann Nieburg and John Gustaf Peterson were divorced in 1952 at Dade, FL, USA.

Biography

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Marriage

Seabrook, NH, USA¹

Divorce

1952

Dade, FL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364496

Jack Peterson¹

M, #103046

Father*: John Gustaf Peterson¹ b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 3 May 1976
Mother*: Ann Nieburg¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364496

Sally Peterson¹

F, #103047

Father*: John Gustaf Peterson¹ b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 3 May 1976
Mother*: Ann Nieburg¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364496

Suzanne Peterson¹

F, #103048

Father*: John Gustaf Peterson¹ b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 3 May 1976
Mother*: Ann Nieburg¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364496

Marjorie Louise Smart¹

F, #103049, b. 30 November 1923, d. 14 June 1964

Family: John Gustaf Peterson b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 3 May 1976

Marriage*: Marjorie Louise Smart married John Gustaf Peterson, son of John Gustaf Peterson and Neoma Zoe Houghton, on Nov 3, 1945 at Seabrook, NH, USA.¹
Divorce*: Marjorie Louise Smart and John Gustaf Peterson were divorced.

Nancy L. Peterson+² b. 8 Jan

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 30, 1923

Holbrook, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 3, 1945

Seabrook, NH, USA¹

Divorce

Death

Jun 14, 1964

Weare, NH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364495
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364496

Michael Richard Hewins¹

M, #103050, b. 13 May 1967

Father*: Dana Caleb Hewins¹ b. 22 Oct 1946
Mother*: Nancy L. Peterson¹ b. 8 Jan

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 13, 1967

Somerville, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36226598/person/18903364588