Houghton Surname Project

May Houghton was born on Sep 1, 1866 in Milwaukee, WI, USA, age 4 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census; Sep 1865, age 34 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 64 in 1930 census; JWH: Sep 1, 1860, given as 2nd child. She appeared in the census of 1910 of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA, age 44, single, own income; 2 servants. She appeared in the census of 1930 of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA, age 64, single, personal property $32,000, with cook and maid.

Father*

Royal Perkins Houghton b. 10 Dec 1831, d. 16 Aug 1892

Mother*

Lucy Millicent Bishop b. 9 Nov 1834, d. 21 Apr 1907

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Richard Warner Houghton

M, #5691, b. 16 February 1869

Biography

Richard Warner Houghton was born on Feb 16, 1869 in WI, USA, age 1 in 1870 census; age 11 in 1880 census; Feb 1869, age 31 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census. He married Jessie M. Whitcomb on Jun 6, 1901 JWH: 19 Jun. Richard Warner Houghton and Jessie M. Whitcomb appeared in the census of 1910 of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA, age 41, own income. Richard Warner Houghton and Jessie M. Whitcomb appeared in the census of 1920 of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA, age 50, president of lumber company.

Family: Jessie M. Whitcomb b. 22 Dec 1878

Richard Warner Houghton married Jessie M. Whitcomb on Jun 6, 1901 JWH: 19 Jun.

Elizabeth Houghton b. 23 Oct 1905

Father*

Royal Perkins Houghton b. 10 Dec 1831, d. 16 Aug 1892

Mother*

Lucy Millicent Bishop b. 9 Nov 1834, d. 21 Apr 1907

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Jessie M. Whitcomb

F, #5692, b. 22 December 1878

Biography

Jessie M. Whitcomb was born on Dec 22, 1878 in WI, USA, age 32 in 1910 census; age 42 in 1920 census. She married Richard Warner Houghton, son of Royal Perkins Houghton and Lucy Millicent Bishop, on Jun 6, 1901 JWH: 19 Jun. Jessie M. Whitcomb and Richard Warner Houghton appeared in the census of 1910 of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA, age 41, own income. Jessie M. Whitcomb and Richard Warner Houghton appeared in the census of 1920 of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA, age 50, president of lumber company. Jessie M. Whitcomb and Jessie Houghton are possible duplicates.

Family: Richard Warner Houghton b. 16 Feb 1869

Jessie M. Whitcomb married Richard Warner Houghton, son of Royal Perkins Houghton and Lucy Millicent Bishop, on Jun 6, 1901 JWH: 19 Jun.

Elizabeth Houghton b. 23 Oct 1905

Jessie M. Whitcomb and Jessie Houghton are possible duplicates.

Elizabeth Houghton

F, #5693, b. 23 October 1905

Biography

Elizabeth Houghton was born on Oct 23, 1905 in WI, USA, age 4 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920 census.

Father*

Richard Warner Houghton b. 16 Feb 1869

Mother*

Jessie M. Whitcomb b. 22 Dec 1878

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

George Richardson Houghton

M, #5694, b. 2 November 1857

Biography

George Richardson Houghton was born on Nov 2, 1857 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA, age 2 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 22 in 1880 census. He married Grace A. Kirby, daughter of Letitia Kirby, on Jul 3, 1877 at Cook Co., IL, USA, Lic. 31604. George Richardson Houghton and Grace A. Kirby appeared in the census of 1880 of Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 22, com. merchant. George Richardson Houghton and George Richardson Houghton are possible duplicates.

Family: Grace A. Kirby b. May 1858

George Richardson Houghton married Grace A. Kirby, daughter of Letitia Kirby, on Jul 3, 1877 at Cook Co., IL, USA, Lic. 31604. George Richardson Houghton and Grace A. Kirby were divorced in Sep, 1902.

Lawrence Kempton Houghton b. 19 Feb 1878
Kirby Richardson Houghton b. 11 Aug 1879, d. Apr 1963
Howard Warren Houghton+ b. 16 May 1881
George Wason Houghton+ b. 21 Aug 1883, d. Feb 1960

Father*

George Greenleaf Houghton b. 3 Sep 1833, d. 18 Mar 1902

Mother*

Adaline Matthews Comstock b. 25 Feb 1835, d. 26 Aug 1898

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

George Richardson Houghton and George Richardson Houghton are possible duplicates.

Warren Finch Houghton

M, #5695, b. 17 December 1859, d. 7 February 1892

Biography

Warren Finch Houghton was born on Dec 17, 1859 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA, JWH, MLM: Dec 16; age 6/12 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census. He married Estelle R. Howard on Apr 7, 1885 at New Orleans, LA, USA, JWH: Apr 6. Warren Finch Houghton died on Feb 7, 1892 at Pasadena, CA, USA, Little: Feb 8. He was buried at Milwaukee, WI, USA.

Family: Estelle R. Howard b. 4 Jun 1863, d. 17 Dec 1933

He married Estelle R. Howard on Apr 7, 1885 at New Orleans, LA, USA, JWH: Apr 6.

Effie Howard Houghton+ b. 5 Mar 1886, d. 14 Aug 1968
Claire F. Houghton b. 16 Sep 1887, d. c 1955

Father*

George Greenleaf Houghton b. 3 Sep 1833, d. 18 Mar 1902

Mother*

Adaline Matthews Comstock b. 25 Feb 1835, d. 26 Aug 1898

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Charles Buckley Houghton

M, #5696, b. 21 March 1861, d. before 1930

Biography

Charles Buckley Houghton was born on Mar 21, 1861 in Milwaukee, WI, USA, age 9 in 1870 census; Mar 1861, age 39 in 1900 census; age 49 in 1910 census; JWH, MLM: Mar. 2. He married Emma A. Sweet on May 2, 1881 age 21; mar 19 years in 1900 census; JWH, MLM: 24 Sep 1890. Charles Buckley Houghton and Emma A. Sweet appeared in the census of 1900 of Washington, DC, USA, age 39, foreign hard wood lumber manuf. Charles Buckley Houghton and Emma A. Sweet appeared in the census of 1910 of Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 49, broker. Charles Buckley Houghton and Emma A. Sweet appeared in the census of 1920 of Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 59, real estate broker. Charles Buckley Houghton died before 1930 wife a widow.

Family: Emma A. Sweet b. Feb 1861

He married Emma A. Sweet on May 2, 1881 age 21; mar 19 years in 1900 census; JWH, MLM: 24 Sep 1890.

Ethelyn Greenleaf Houghton b. 11 May 1883
Harold Sweet Houghton+ b. 27 May 1885
Margaret Houghton b. 5 Nov 1887

Father*

George Greenleaf Houghton b. 3 Sep 1833, d. 18 Mar 1902

Mother*

Adaline Matthews Comstock b. 25 Feb 1835, d. 26 Aug 1898

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Effie Houghton

F, #5697, b. 2 May 1866

Biography

Effie Houghton was born on May 2, 1866 in Milwaukee, WI, USA, (Whitman: May 2, 1886; age 4 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census.) She married Samuel D. Capen.

Family: Samuel D. Capen

Effie Houghton married Samuel D. Capen.

Father*

George Greenleaf Houghton b. 3 Sep 1833, d. 18 Mar 1902

Mother*

Adaline Matthews Comstock b. 25 Feb 1835, d. 26 Aug 1898

Charts: Desc. Chart Ralph Houghton

Grace A. Kirby

F, #5698, b. May 1858

Biography

Grace A. Kirby was born in May, 1858 in WI, USA, age 21 in 1880 census; age 42 in 1900 census. She married George Richardson Houghton, son of George Greenleaf Houghton and Adaline Matthews Comstock, on Jul 3, 1877 at Cook Co., IL, USA, Lic. 31604. Grace A. Kirby and George Richardson Houghton appeared in the census of 1880 of Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 22, com. merchant. Grace A. Kirby appeared in the census of 1900 of Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 42, mar 24, 4 children born, 4 living.

Family: George Richardson Houghton b. 2 Nov 1857

She married George Richardson Houghton, son of George Greenleaf Houghton and Adaline Matthews Comstock, on Jul 3, 1877 at Cook Co., IL, USA, Lic. 31604. Grace A. Kirby and George Richardson Houghton were divorced in Sep, 1902.

Lawrence Kempton Houghton b. 19 Feb 1878
Kirby Richardson Houghton b. 11 Aug 1879, d. Apr 1963
Howard Warren Houghton+ b. 16 May 1881
George Wason Houghton+ b. 21 Aug 1883, d. Feb 1960

Mother*

Letitia Kirby b. Feb 1832

Estelle R. Howard

F, #5699, b. 4 June 1863, d. 17 December 1933

Biography

Estelle R. Howard was born on Jun 4, 1863 in So. Carrollton, KY, USA, Jun 1863, age 36 in 1900 census; age 46 in 1910 census; age 56 in 1920 census; age 67 in 1930 census; Little: 4 Jun 1860. She married Warren Finch Houghton, son of George Greenleaf Houghton and Adaline Matthews Comstock, on Apr 7, 1885 at New Orleans, LA, USA, JWH: Apr 6. Estelle R. Howard appeared in the census of 1900 of Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 36, widow, living with parents Robert and Fidelia Howard; 3 children born, 2 living. She and Claire F. Houghton appeared in the census of 1910 of Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, age 46; widow; living with parents Robert and Fidelia Howard. Estelle R. Howard died on Dec 17, 1933.

Family: Warren Finch Houghton b. 17 Dec 1859, d. 7 Feb 1892

She married Warren Finch Houghton, son of George Greenleaf Houghton and Adaline Matthews Comstock, on Apr 7, 1885 at New Orleans, LA, USA, JWH: Apr 6.

Effie Howard Houghton+ b. 5 Mar 1886, d. 14 Aug 1968
Claire F. Houghton b. 16 Sep 1887, d. c 1955

Emma A. Sweet

F, #5700, b. February 1861

Biography

Emma A. Sweet was born in Feb, 1861 in MI, USA, age 39 in 1900 census; age 49 in 1910 census; age 59 in 1920 census; age 79 in 1930 census. She married Charles Buckley Houghton, son of George Greenleaf Houghton and Adaline Matthews Comstock, on May 2, 1881 age 21; mar 19 years in 1900 census; JWH, MLM: 24 Sep 1890. Emma A. Sweet and Charles Buckley Houghton appeared in the census of 1900 of Washington, DC, USA, age 39, foreign hard wood lumber manuf. Emma A. Sweet and Charles Buckley Houghton appeared in the census of 1910 of Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 49, broker. Emma A. Sweet and Charles Buckley Houghton appeared in the census of 1920 of Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 59, real estate broker.

Family: Charles Buckley Houghton b. 21 Mar 1861, d. b 1930

Emma A. Sweet married Charles Buckley Houghton, son of George Greenleaf Houghton and Adaline Matthews Comstock, on May 2, 1881 age 21; mar 19 years in 1900 census; JWH, MLM: 24 Sep 1890.

Ethelyn Greenleaf Houghton b. 11 May 1883
Harold Sweet Houghton+ b. 27 May 1885
Margaret Houghton b. 5 Nov 1887