Spencer Bonaventure Tracy

M, #8851, b. 4 April 1900, d. 10 June 1967

Biography

BirthApr 4, 1900Milwaukee, WI, USA
DeathJun 10, 1967CA, USA
BurialForest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Family

Katharine Houghton Hepburn b. 12 May 1907, d. 29 Jun 2003
Partner*Spencer Bonaventure Tracy was the long term partner of Katharine Houghton Hepburn for 27 year relationship; never married because Tracy refused to divorce his Episcopalian wife, who cared for his deaf son and worked for the deaf between 1941 and 1967. 
Pedigree

Rufus Houghton

M, #8852, d. 1863
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Anna Nickerson b. 26 Sep 1799

Biography

Birthbefore father's 2nd marriage
Mil. Serv.Union Army
Death1863Chickamauga, TN, USA, killed at the battle
Pedigree

Martha Houghton

F, #8853, b. 4 August 1822, d. 12 July 1823
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Anna Nickerson b. 26 Sep 1799

Biography

BirthAug 4, 1822
DeathJul 12, 1823
Pedigree

Maria Houghton

F, #8854, b. 12 February 1820
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Anna Nickerson b. 26 Sep 1799

Biography

BirthFeb 12, 1820
Marriage

Family

John Wallace
Marriage*Maria Houghton married John Wallace. 
Child
Pedigree

Lewis Houghton

M, #8855, b. 24 February 1827
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Anna Nickerson b. 26 Sep 1799

Biography

BirthFeb 24, 1827Canada West, age 23 in 1850 census; age 33 in 1860 census
Marriage
1860 Census1860Brookfield, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 33, a farmer, personal property $400; and Philinda D. Moore, 4, IL; Joel N. Moore, 2, IL; infant Moore, 7/12, IL

Family

Lucy (?) b. c 1807
Marriage*Lewis Houghton married Lucy (?) 
Pedigree

Elihu Houghton

M, #8856, b. 28 December 1824
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Anna Nickerson b. 26 Sep 1799

Biography

BirthDec 28, 1824Canada West, age 40 in 1870 census; age 55 in 1880 census; Dec 1824, age 75 in 1900 census
Marriage
1870 Census1870Rutland, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 40, a carriage maker, with S.L. and Jane Gordin
1880 Census1880Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 55, a widower, a harness maker
1900 Census1900Manlius, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 35, widow, keeping boarders; 1 child born, 1 living

Family

Joanna (?) d. b 1880
Marriage*Elihu Houghton married Joanna (?) 
Children
Pedigree

Edward Houghton

M, #8857, b. 11 September 1832, d. 26 November 1879
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Lucy Abel b. 28 Dec 1808, d. 25 Aug 1890

Biography

BirthSep 11, 1832Brantford, Ontario, Canada, age 17 in 1850 census; age 27 in 1860 census; GS, 9 Nov 1832
1850 Census1850Bedford, Calhoun Co., MI, USA, age 17, a laborer
1860 Census1860Precinct 2, Dallas Co., TX, USA, age 27, carpenter
Marriage1875Dallas, TX, USA
DeathNov 26, 1879Eagle Ford near, Dallas, TX, USA, also Sep 1879
BurialGreenwood Cemetery, Dallas, TX, USA

Family

Martha Ramsey Sharpe b. 10 Sep 1846, d. 8 Jan 1915
Marriage*Edward Houghton married Martha Ramsey Sharpe on 1875 at Dallas, TX, USA. 
Child
Pedigree

Anna E. Houghton

F, #8858, b. 16 October 1834
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Lucy Abel b. 28 Dec 1808, d. 25 Aug 1890

Biography

BirthOct 16, 1834Canada West, age 15 in 1850 census; age 35 in 1870 census; age 45 in 1880 census
1870 Census1870Brookfield Twp, Cook Co., IL, USA, and Benjamin Decker, 65, laborer, PA
MarriageOct 16, 1874LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Lic. 564, Book E
1880 Census1880Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL, USA, age 45, wagonmaker; next door to John and Jane Cole

Family

E. H. Bryant b. c 1835, d. b 1911
Marriage*Anna E. Houghton married E. H. Bryant on Oct 16, 1874 at LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Lic. 564, Book E. 
Pedigree

Olive H. Houghton

F, #8859, b. 28 November 1836, d. 21 August 1865
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Lucy Abel b. 28 Dec 1808, d. 25 Aug 1890

Biography

BirthNov 28, 1836Canada West, age 13 in 1850 census
Marriage
DeathAug 21, 1865

Family

William C. Lapham d. 27 Dec 1863
Marriage*Olive H. Houghton married William C. Lapham. 
Child
Pedigree

Daniel Houghton

M, #8860, b. 28 July 1839
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Lucy Abel b. 28 Dec 1808, d. 25 Aug 1890

Biography

BirthJul 28, 1839Canada West, age 11 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census
Milit-BegDallas, TX, USA, "Served in the Confederate Army, going from Dallas, Tex."
DeathWheaton College, IL, USA
Pedigree

George Lampton Houghton

M, #8861, b. 28 August 1841, d. 25 February 1917
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Lucy Abel b. 28 Dec 1808, d. 25 Aug 1890

Notable Houghton

     Y. Notable Houghton: was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his valor in the Civl War; his brother Daniel served in the Confederate army

Medal of Honor
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George L. Houghton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1863, while serving with Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry, in action at Elk River, Tennessee. Private Hughton voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. General Orders: Date of Issue: March 27, 1900 Action Date: July 2, 1863 Service: Army Rank: Private Company: Company D; Division: 104th Illinois Infantry on Mar 27, 1900.

Biography

BirthAug 28, 1841Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, age 8 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; Finda grave: 26 Aug 1841
Mil. EnlsAug 12, 1862Brookfield, Cook Co., IL, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. D, 104 Ill. Infantry, a private; Congressional Medal of Honor: "Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 104 Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Elk River, Tenn., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: Brookfield, Cook County, Ill. Birth: Canada. Date of issue: 27 March 1900. Citation: voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge." ; Lee: He entered service at Brookfield, Cook Co., Illinois.

George L. Houghton was born in Canada. Entered service at: Brookfield, Cook County, Ill. as a Private in Company D of the 104th Illinois Infantry.

At Elk River, Tenn. on the 2nd of July 1863. He Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge. For this action he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour on the 27th of March 1900.
Mil. Serv.between Aug 12, 1862 and Jun 6, 1865Union Army, Private, Comp D, 104th IL Inf Reg, Length 2 y 10 m 25 d
1890 Veterans Census1890Deadwood, Lawrence Co., SD, USA, Year enlisted:     1862; Year discharged:     1865; Rank:     Private
MarriageJul 20, 1898Woodstock, MN, USA, mar 2 y in 1900 census; mar 9 y in 1910 census; her 2nd mar
1910 Census1910Christopher, King Co., WA, USA, age 68, house carpenter
DeathFeb 25, 1917Orting, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 75
Burial1917Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery (U.S. Soldiers Home Cemetery) (Old Soldiers Home Cemetery), Orting, Pierce Co., WA, USA, Pvt Co D 104th IL Inf;
T18N R5E Section 6
Lat: 47° 04' 50"N, Lon: 122° 13' 29"W;

Family

Mrs. Emma L. Roberts b. Mar 1847
Marriage*George Lampton Houghton married Mrs. Emma L. Roberts on Jul 20, 1898 at Woodstock, MN, USA, mar 2 y in 1900 census; mar 9 y in 1910 census; her 2nd mar. 
Pedigree

Lydia T. Houghton

F, #8862, b. 5 May 1844, d. 9 January 1880
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Lucy Abel b. 28 Dec 1808, d. 25 Aug 1890

Biography

BirthMay 5, 1844Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, age 7 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1860 census
1860 Census1860Brookfield, Cook Co., IL, USA, with John and Rebecca Davis
MarriageNov 17, 1861LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Book C, p. 1671
DeathJan 9, 1880Leroy, KS, USA

Family

John Adams Cole d. 27 Dec 1885
Marriage*Lydia T. Houghton married John Adams Cole on Nov 17, 1861 at LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Book C, p. 1671. 
Children
Pedigree

Merritt Dana Houghton

M, #8863, b. 31 May 1846, d. 1918
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Lucy Abel b. 28 Dec 1808, d. 25 Aug 1890

Notable Houghton

     Y. Notable Houghton: American painter.

Biography

BirthMay 31, 1846MI, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1860 census; age 24 in 1870 census; age 33 in 1880 census; Jul 1853, age 46 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census
1870 Census1870Waltham, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 24, a school teacher, with David and Jane Gammell family
Marriagecirca 1875mar 25 years in 1900 census
1880 Census1880Rawlins, Carbon Co., MI, USA, age 33, a photographist
1900 Census1900Laramie, Albany Co., WY, USA, age 46, draftsman
1910 Census1910Mead, Spokane Co., WA, USA, age 63, illustrative artist
Death1918

Family

Frances (?) b. May 1850
Marriage*Merritt Dana Houghton married Frances (?) on circa 1875 mar 25 years in 1900 census. 
Child
Pedigree

Julia E. Houghton

F, #8864, b. 12 December 1849
Father*Rufus Houghton b. 7 Jun 1791, d. 9 Sep 1865
Mother*Lucy Abel b. 28 Dec 1808, d. 25 Aug 1890

Biography

BirthDec 12, 1849MI, USA, age 5/12 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1860 census; age 20 in 1870 census; age 30 in 1880 census
1870 Census1870Waltham, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 20, a school teacher with Charles and Lucy Bennett family
Marriage

Family

Capt. William F. Dunn b. 21 Oct 1828
Marriage*Julia E. Houghton married Capt. William F. Dunn. 
Child
Pedigree

John Wallace

M, #8865

Biography

Marriage

Family

Maria Houghton b. 12 Feb 1820
Marriage*John Wallace married Maria Houghton, daughter of Rufus Houghton and Anna Nickerson. 
Child
Pedigree

Alexander Wallace

M, #8866
Father*John Wallace
Mother*Maria Houghton b. 12 Feb 1820
Pedigree

Joanna (?)

F, #8867, d. before 1880

Biography

BirthScotland
Marriage
Deathbefore 1880husband a widower in 1880 census; not with him in 1870 census

Family

Elihu Houghton b. 28 Dec 1824
Marriage*Joanna (?) married Elihu Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton and Anna Nickerson. 
Children
Pedigree

James Houghton

M, #8868, b. circa 1864
Father*Elihu Houghton b. 28 Dec 1824
Mother*Joanna (?) d. b 1880

Biography

Birthcirca 1864Canada West, age 7 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census
Pedigree

Anna Marie Houghton

F, #8869, b. between 1858 and June 1864
Father*Elihu Houghton b. 28 Dec 1824
Mother*Joanna (?) d. b 1880

Biography

Birthbetween 1858 and Jun, 1864Canada, age 12 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census; Jun 1864, age 35 in 1900 census; age 56 in 1920 census
MarriageFeb 19, 1888LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Lic. 3649, Book 2, p. 203
1900 Census1900Manlius, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 35, widow, keeping boarders; 1 child born, 1 living
1920 Census1920Salt Lake, UT, USA, age 56, widow, restaurant manager

Family

William Lewis Israel d. b 1900
Marriage*Anna Marie Houghton married William Lewis Israel on Feb 19, 1888 at LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Lic. 3649, Book 2, p. 203. 
Child
Pedigree

Isabella Houghton

F, #8870, b. circa 1862
Father*Elihu Houghton b. 28 Dec 1824
Mother*Joanna (?) d. b 1880

Biography

Birthcirca 1862Canada, age 8 in 1870 census; age 18 in1880 census
Marriage

Family

F. Adams
Marriage*Isabella Houghton married F. Adams. 
Pedigree

F. Adams

M, #8871

Biography

Marriage

Family

Isabella Houghton b. c 1862
Marriage*F. Adams married Isabella Houghton, daughter of Elihu Houghton and Joanna (?). 
Pedigree

Martha Ramsey Sharpe

F, #8872, b. 10 September 1846, d. 8 January 1915

Biography

BirthSep 10, 1846SC, USA, age 34 in 1880 census
Marriage1875Dallas, TX, USA
DeathJan 8, 1915

Family

Edward Houghton b. 11 Sep 1832, d. 26 Nov 1879
Marriage*Martha Ramsey Sharpe married Edward Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton and Lucy Abel, on 1875 at Dallas, TX, USA. 
Child
Pedigree

Frances Henrietta Houghton

F, #8873, b. 30 August 1876
Father*Edward Houghton b. 11 Sep 1832, d. 26 Nov 1879
Mother*Martha Ramsey Sharpe b. 10 Sep 1846, d. 8 Jan 1915

Biography

BirthAug 30, 1876Dallas, TX, USA, age 3 in 880 census
Marriage

Family

George Willard Moore
Marriage*Frances Henrietta Houghton married George Willard Moore. 
Pedigree

George Willard Moore

M, #8874

Biography

Marriage

Family

Frances Henrietta Houghton b. 30 Aug 1876
Marriage*George Willard Moore married Frances Henrietta Houghton, daughter of Edward Houghton and Martha Ramsey Sharpe. 
Pedigree

E. H. Bryant

M, #8875, b. circa 1835, d. before 1911

Biography

Birthcirca 1835MA, USA, age 45 in 1880 census
MarriageOct 16, 1874LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Lic. 564, Book E
1880 Census1880Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL, USA, age 45, wagonmaker; next door to John and Jane Cole
Deathbefore 1911

Family

Anna E. Houghton b. 16 Oct 1834
Marriage*E. H. Bryant married Anna E. Houghton, daughter of Rufus Houghton and Lucy Abel, on Oct 16, 1874 at LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Lic. 564, Book E. 
Pedigree

William C. Lapham

M, #8876, d. 27 December 1863

Biography

Marriage
DeathDec 27, 1863

Family

Olive H. Houghton b. 28 Nov 1836, d. 21 Aug 1865
Marriage*William C. Lapham married Olive H. Houghton, daughter of Rufus Houghton and Lucy Abel. 
Child
Pedigree

Edward Lapham

M, #8877, b. 1862, d. 26 March 1864
Father*William C. Lapham d. 27 Dec 1863
Mother*Olive H. Houghton b. 28 Nov 1836, d. 21 Aug 1865

Biography

Birth1862
DeathMar 26, 1864
Pedigree

John Adams Cole

M, #8878, d. 27 December 1885

Biography

BirthCanada
MarriageNov 17, 1861LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Book C, p. 1671
DeathDec 27, 1885Marseilles, IL, USA

Family

Lydia T. Houghton b. 5 May 1844, d. 9 Jan 1880
Marriage*John Adams Cole married Lydia T. Houghton, daughter of Rufus Houghton and Lucy Abel, on Nov 17, 1861 at LaSalle Co., IL, USA, Book C, p. 1671. 
Children
Pedigree

George William Cole

M, #8879, b. 22 May 1864
Father*John Adams Cole d. 27 Dec 1885
Mother*Lydia T. Houghton b. 5 May 1844, d. 9 Jan 1880

Biography

BirthMay 22, 1864
Marriage

Family

M. Mabel Worley
Marriage*George William Cole married M. Mabel Worley. 
Pedigree

Myrtle Cole

F, #8880, b. 25 April 1868
Father*John Adams Cole d. 27 Dec 1885
Mother*Lydia T. Houghton b. 5 May 1844, d. 9 Jan 1880

Biography

BirthApr 25, 1868IL, USA, age 12 in 1880 census
MarriageApr 24, 1902

Family

Philip Dorling Thomas b. b 1900
Marriage*Myrtle Cole married Philip Dorling Thomas on Apr 24, 1902. 
Children
Pedigree