Houghton Surname Project

Nellie May Carris

F, #11731, b. 30 May 1875, d. 1956

Father*: Alonzo Dumont Carris b. 14 Apr 1837, d. 19 Mar 1913
Mother*: Ellen J. Houghton b. 25 Aug 1853, d. 16 Oct 1887

Family: Lenthal Platt

Marriage*: Nellie May Carris married Lenthal Platt on May 18, 1890.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 30, 1875

NY, USA^1,2

Marriage

May 18, 1890

Children+

Children were: Lillian PLATT, Murial PLATT, Minnie PLATT, Edgar PLATT.

Death

1956

North East, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://fp.enter.net/~mkuhn/b172.htm#P5853, 2009.

Edgar Delos Carris¹

M, #11732, b. 1 December 1881

Father*: Alonzo Dumont Carris b. 14 Apr 1837, d. 19 Mar 1913
Mother*: Ellen J. Houghton b. 25 Aug 1853, d. 16 Oct 1887

Biography

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Birth

Dec 1, 1881

Ripley, NY, USA²

Research

Spouse: Bessie PERDUE. Edgar Delos CARRIS and Bessie PERDUE were married on 15 Apr 1903 in Ripley, Chautauqua Co., NY.⁸ Children were: Marvel CARRIS, Nellie E. CARRIS, Gerald P. CARRIS, Emma J. CARRIS, Ellsworth Arthur CARRIS.
Spouse: Irene PERDUE. Edgar Delos CARRIS and Irene PERDUE were married on 3 Aug 1921.⁸ Children were: Betty Mae CARRIS, Charles W. CARRIS.
Spouse: Eunice B. MC DONALD. Edgar Delos CARRIS and Eunice B. MC DONALD were married.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507 #2794.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://fp.enter.net/~mkuhn/b172.htm#P5853, 2009.

Rena M. Caris¹

F, #11733, b. 9 June 1885

Father*: Alonzo Dumont Carris b. 14 Apr 1837, d. 19 Mar 1913
Mother*: Ellen J. Houghton b. 25 Aug 1853, d. 16 Oct 1887

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 9, 1885

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507 #2795.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507.

Lenthal Platt^1,2

M, #11734

Family: Nellie May Carris b. 30 May 1875, d. 1956

Marriage*: Lenthal Platt married Nellie May Carris, daughter of Alonzo Dumont Carris and Ellen J. Houghton, on May 18, 1890.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

May 18, 1890

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507 #2792s.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://fp.enter.net/~mkuhn/b172.htm#P5853, 2009.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507.

William Victor Purdue¹

M, #11735, b. 10 February 1877

Father*: John Wesley Purdue b. 1856, d. 1915
Mother*: Sarah Jane Houghton b. 29 Apr 1859, d. 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 10, 1877

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507 #2796.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507.

Walter R. Purdue¹

M, #11736, b. 24 November 1880

Father*: John Wesley Purdue b. 1856, d. 1915
Mother*: Sarah Jane Houghton b. 29 Apr 1859, d. 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 24, 1880

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507 #2797.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 507.

Fredrick H. Purdue¹

M, #11737, b. 19 July 1884

Father*: John Wesley Purdue b. 1856, d. 1915
Mother*: Sarah Jane Houghton b. 29 Apr 1859, d. 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 19, 1884

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2798.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.

Harry W. Purdue¹

M, #11738, b. 25 November 1891

Father*: John Wesley Purdue b. 1856, d. 1915
Mother*: Sarah Jane Houghton b. 29 Apr 1859, d. 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 25, 1891

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2799.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.

Sidney B. Cook¹

M, #11739, b. 2 February 1888

Father*: Earland E. Cook b. 30 Oct 1867
Mother*: Inez U. Robinson b. 14 Aug 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 2, 1888

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2800.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.

Verna P. Cook¹

F, #11740, b. 1 February 1892

Father*: Earland E. Cook b. 30 Oct 1867
Mother*: Inez U. Robinson b. 14 Aug 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 1, 1892

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2801.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.

Milton R. Cook¹

M, #11741, b. 22 April 1896

Father*: Earland E. Cook b. 30 Oct 1867
Mother*: Inez U. Robinson b. 14 Aug 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 22, 1896

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2802.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.

Sylvia Emory Cook¹

F, #11742, b. 11 December 1897

Father*: Earland E. Cook b. 30 Oct 1867
Mother*: Inez U. Robinson b. 14 Aug 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 11, 1897

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2803.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.

Robert Bigelow Houghton^1,2

M, #11743, b. 9 July 1886, d. 24 September 1923

Father*: Eugene Coolidge Houghton b. 11 Mar 1844, d. 28 Apr 1919
Mother*: Emma Puffer Bigelow b. 27 Apr 1854, d. 1926

Family: Helen Marion Wilkins b. 29 Apr 1881, d. 15 Oct 1967

Marriage*: Robert Bigelow Houghton married Helen Marion Wilkins on Jun 30, 1915 at Billerca, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.⁷

Mary C. Houghton b. 31 Mar 1916, d. 20 Mar 1987
Robert Bigelow Houghton+ b. 4 Apr 1921, d. 9 Feb 1987

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 9, 1886

Newtonville, MA, USA, age 13 in 1900 census; age 23 in 1910 census^3,4,5,6

Occupation

1910

public school teacher

Marriage

Jun 30, 1915

Billerca, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁷

Research

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 30, school teacher

Milit-Beg

Sergt Q. M. Corps, 26 Div⁸

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Robert B. Holton, age 33, public school teacher

Death

Sep 24, 1923

Billerca, Middlesex Co., MA, USA⁸

Burial

Ridgewood Cemetery, North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2804.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181 #8780.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 23, E.D. 427, Sh. 4, Ln. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1685015.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.billericalibrary.org/localhistory/genealogy/…
[S1210] Unknown compiler, NEHGS Manuscript Collections Cemet. Transcriptions, NewEnglandAncestors.org: Houghton Surname; North Andover, MA.

Gladys Isabella Houghton^1,2

F, #11744, b. 29 August 1887, d. between 1949 and 1950

Father*: Eugene Coolidge Houghton b. 11 Mar 1844, d. 28 Apr 1919
Mother*: Emma Puffer Bigelow b. 27 Apr 1854, d. 1926

Family: John W. McCormack

Marriage*: Gladys Isabella Houghton married John W. McCormack on circa 1910.⁷

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 29, 1887

MA, USA, age 12 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census^3,4,5

1910 Census

1910

Dennis, Barnstable Co., MA, USA, age 22, public school teacher⁶

Marriage

circa 1910

⁷

Death

between 1949 and 1950

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2805.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181 #8781.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 23, E.D. 427, Sh. 4, Ln. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 7; line 87, dwl 167-177.
[S415] E-mail from Richard McCormack, Dec 18, 2006.

Richard Coolidge Houghton^1,2

M, #11745, b. 6 December 1889, d. 13 April 1965

Father*: Eugene Coolidge Houghton b. 11 Mar 1844, d. 28 Apr 1919
Mother*: Emma Puffer Bigelow b. 27 Apr 1854, d. 1926

Family: Regina A. (?) b. c 1898

Marriage*: Richard Coolidge Houghton married Regina A. (?) on circa 1919 he 30, she 22.⁸

Virginia R. Houghton⁸ b. 16 Nov 1922, d. 31 Oct 1982

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 6, 1889

Newton, MA, USA, age 10 in 1900 census; age 20 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census^3,4,5,6,7

Occupation

1910

mill contractor time keeper

Mil. Draft

May 25, 1917

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 27, automobile salesman⁷

Marriage

circa 1919

he 30, she 22⁸

1920 Census

1920

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 30, automobile dealer salesman⁹

1930 Census

1930

Lynnfield, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 40, proprietor of auto repair shop⁸

SSN

MA, USA, 030-10-8063

1950 US Census

1950

Newton, MA, USA, age 60, divorced, water supply construction inspector

Death

Apr 13, 1965

Newton, MA, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2806.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181 #8782.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 23, E.D. 427, Sh. 4, Ln. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1674355.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lynnfield, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_900; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 190; sheet 248, line 28, dwl 19-37-38.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lynn Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll 31109_4301091; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 161; line 25, dwl 149-50-236.

Lucy Forbush Houghton^1,2

F, #11746, b. 21 September 1891

Father*: Eugene Coolidge Houghton b. 11 Mar 1844, d. 28 Apr 1919
Mother*: Emma Puffer Bigelow b. 27 Apr 1854, d. 1926

Family: Wendell Eldredge b. c 1890

Marriage*: Lucy Forbush Houghton married Wendell Eldredge on circa 1916 age 27 and 25.⁶

Janice Eldredge+⁷ b. c 1919
Lucy Eldredge+⁷ b. c 1920
Nancy Eldredge⁷ b. c 1928

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 21, 1891

MA, USA, age 8 in 1900 census; age 18 in 1910 census; age 38 in 1930 census^3,4,5

Marriage

circa 1916

age 27 and 25⁶

1930 Census

1930

Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 40, refrig. comp. salesman⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2807.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181 #8783.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 23, E.D. 427, Sh. 4, Ln. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181.
[S415] E-mail from Richard J. McCormack, Dec 18, 2006.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 886; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 185; line 80, dwl 222-416-538.

Philip Houghton^1,2

M, #11747, b. 7 May 1893

Father*: Eugene Coolidge Houghton b. 11 Mar 1844, d. 28 Apr 1919
Mother*: Emma Puffer Bigelow b. 27 Apr 1854, d. 1926

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 7, 1893

^3,4

Note

Not in census with family

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2808.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181 #8784.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181.

Dorothy Taylor Houghton^1,2

F, #11748, b. 11 March 1894

Father*: Eugene Coolidge Houghton b. 11 Mar 1844, d. 28 Apr 1919
Mother*: Emma Puffer Bigelow b. 27 Apr 1854, d. 1926

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 11, 1894

MA, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census^3,4,5

1920 Census

1920

North Andover, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 65, widow^6,7

Occupation

1920

public school teacher

1930 Census

1930

Queens, Queens Co., NY, USA, age 35, a high school teacher, living with Arthur L. and Annie R. W. Yoder⁸

1940 Census

1940

New York, Queens Co., NY, USA, age 46, single, high school teacher⁹

1950 US Census

1950

Westborough State Hosptital for Mental Patients, Westborough, MA, USA, age 56, patient

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2809.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181 #8785.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 23, E.D. 427, Sh. 4, Ln. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 181.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 35, E.D. 236, Sh. 10, Ln. 13.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_696; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 236; line 13, dwl 106-208.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Queens, Queens, New York; Roll: 1609; Enumeration District: 565; page 131, sheet 25A; line 29, dwl 8411-337-496.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, Queens, New York; Roll: T627_2749; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-1623C; line 43, dwl 8326.

Daniel Farrand Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11749, b. 16 December 1869

Father*: Capt. Fred Prescott Houghton⁴ b. 4 Feb 1847
Mother*: Anna M. Keeley b. Jul 1846

Family: Maggie (?) b. Aug 1876

Marriage*: Daniel Farrand Houghton married Maggie (?) on circa 1892.⁷

Frank Houghton⁹ b. Jul 1895
Jane Houghton⁷ b. Nov 1899

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 16, 1869

Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA, JWH: 16 Dec 1869; age 7/12 in 1870 census; age 10 in 1880 census; Dec 1878 given, age "28" in 1900 census^5,6

Marriage

circa 1892

⁷

1900 Census

1900

Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA, age 28, house painter⁷

1920 Census

1920

Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA, age 49, divorced, business partner of Charles Foster, hotel proprietors⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2810.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182 #8796.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 516 #3030.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Racine, Racine Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 23, ED. 162, Sh. 22, Ln. 1.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Racine Ward 6, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1814; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241814.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Racine Ward 1, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2011; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45; line 89, dwl 203-158-253.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2810c.

Emilie Jacques Houghton¹

F, #11750, b. 21 October 1871, d. 18 September 1872

Father*: Capt. Fred Prescott Houghton b. 4 Feb 1847
Mother*: Anna M. Keeley b. Jul 1846

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 21, 1871

Racine, WI, USA²

Death

Sep 18, 1872

Racine, WI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2811.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.

Fred Prescott Houghton Jr^1,2,3

M, #11751, b. 1 March 1875

Father*: Capt. Fred Prescott Houghton⁴ b. 4 Feb 1847
Mother*: Anna M. Keeley b. Jul 1846

Family: Laverna E. Gillies b. c 1878

Marriage*: Fred Prescott Houghton Jr married Laverna E. Gillies on circa 1912 age 37 and 35.⁸

Marian Gillies Houghton+⁸ b. c 1916, d. 3 Feb 2003
Ruth Hitchcock Houghton+⁸ b. 7 May 1917, d. 25 Jan 2008

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 1, 1875

Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA, age 5 in 1880 census^5,6

Residence

Duluth, MN, USA, Board of Trade Bldg.^7,6

Marriage

circa 1912

age 37 and 35⁸

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN, USA, age 43⁹

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN, USA⁹

1930 Census

1930

Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN, USA, age 55, board of trade broker⁸

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2813.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182 #8797.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 517 #3031.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Racine, Racine Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 23, ED. 162, Sh. 22, Ln. 1.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508, 517.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota; Roll: 1126; Enumeration District: 43; Sheet 11B; line 84, dwl 1830, dwl 280-278.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1675464.

Eugene Harvey Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #11752, b. 21 November 1877, d. 18 January 1949

Father*: Capt. Fred Prescott Houghton⁵ b. 4 Feb 1847
Mother*: Anna M. Keeley b. Jul 1846

Family: Mary Phillips

Marriage*: Eugene Harvey Houghton married Mary Phillips on Feb 21, 1901.⁸

(?) Houghton⁸

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 21, 1877

Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA, age 2 in 1880 census; Aug 1876, age 24 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1921 census; MLM: 1878^6,7

Education

Racine, WI, USA, in the public schools⁸

Occupation

1892

a mariner on the Great Lakes⁸

Research

Milit-Beg

between 1897 and 1900

in the U.S. Navy on ocean vessels and in active service in the Spanish American War, with Admirals Sampson and Schley.⁸

1900 Census

1900

USS Newport, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD, USA, age 23, yeoman 2 class⁹

Marriage

Feb 21, 1901

⁸

Immigration

1905

Naturalization

1909

Association

Carleton, Adnac, Manitoba, Jocker, Canadain Indians, and the Ft. Garry Gun Clubs. A conservative and an Episcopalian.⁸

1921 Canadian Censu

1921

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, age 41, oil ??¹⁰

Death

Jan 18, 1949

18 Jun may have been given^1,11

Obituary

Jan 19, 1949

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, New York Times, Jan 20, 1949
Eugene H. Houghton
Rescuer of Troops

Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 19 (Candian Press) -- Eugene H. Houghton, colonel of the United States Army in the first World War, who previously had risen to a captaincy in the Little Black Devils of Winnipeg (Now the Royal Winnipeg Rifles), died Monday in Miami, Fla., after an illness lasting ten years, according to word received here. He was 69 years old.
He came here in 1906 and in 1914, although 34 years old, enlisted as a private in the Eighth Battalion, Little Black Devils, and became a machine gunner captain. In 1917 he transferred to the United States forces as major.
While here he was a vessel broker on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Before coming to Winnipeg, he had been a sailor on the Great Lakes and a soldier in the Spanish-American War. His wodow survives. She resides in New Orleans.
A funeral service and burial will take place at his birthplace, Racine, Wis.
In October, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Houghton led an attack that rescued a battalion of American soldiers which was surrounded by German troops on the western edge of the Argonne Forest. The Americans had gone without food for thirty-six hours while the target of enemy artillery and machine guns.

Burial

Jun, 1949

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, USA, Section 11 Site 789¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 517 #3034.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182 #8800, 185.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2814.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Racine, Racine Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 23, ED. 162, Sh. 22, Ln. 1.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182, 185.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 185.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , USS Newport, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: Navy; Page: 8B; line 70.
[S1507] Ancestry.com, 1921 Canadian Census, RG 31; Folder Number: 29; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba; Page Number: 42.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.

George Emmett Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11753, b. 5 October 1880, d. 14 January 1968

Father*: Capt. Fred Prescott Houghton⁴ b. 4 Feb 1847
Mother*: Anna M. Keeley^5,4 b. Jul 1846

Family: Elizabeth Winifred McGraw b. c 1882

Marriage*: George Emmett Houghton married Elizabeth Winifred McGraw on Jan 6, 1911 at Superior, WI, USA, age 32.⁹
Marriage: George Emmett Houghton married Elizabeth Winifred McGraw on Jan 1, 1912 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1912-001415.¹⁴

Charles George Houghton¹³ b. 7 Jan 1911, d. 22 Dec 1960
George Emmett Houghton Jr¹¹ b. 20 Dec 1913, d. 21 Apr 1987
Jean Houghton¹¹ b. c 1917

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 5, 1880

Racine, WI, USA, JWH: Oct. 7; Oct 1880, age 19 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1921 census; age 49 in 1930 census; age 59 in 1940 census^6,7,5,8

Immigration

1905

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, after being in Manitoba with the R. R. Muir Co. grain dealers.⁷

Residence

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Grain Exchange⁴

Association

Winnipeg Golf and Society, A. F. & A.M.⁷

Occupation

1907

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, manager, Commission, Dept. British-American Elevator Co., Grain Exchange⁹

Marriage

Jan 6, 1911

Superior, WI, USA, age 32⁹

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA⁸

1921 Canadian Censu

1921

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, age 40, automobile ??¹⁰

1930 Census

1930

San Leandro, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 49, a trucking company manager; and aunt Kitty Howard, 64, IL¹¹

1940 Census

1940

San Leandro, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 59, widowed, brewery salesman¹²

SSN

573-18-0228

Death

Jan 14, 1968

Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 87⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 517 #3033.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2815.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182 #8799, 185 #8893.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 517.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 185.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1674889.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182, 185.
[S1507] Ancestry.com, 1921 Canadian Census, RG 31; Folder Number: 31; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg South, Manitoba; Page Number: 9.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Roll 109, ED 239, page 95, sheet 3A, line 37, Dwl 230-12-12.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , San Leandro, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_184; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-40; line 66, dwl 535.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Manitoba, Marriage Index, 1879-1931 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: Vital Statistics. Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs. http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php: accessed 2 April 2012.

Charles Gilbert Houghton^1,2,3

M, #11754, b. 22 December 1885

Father*: Capt. Fred Prescott Houghton b. 4 Feb 1847
Mother*: Anna M. Keeley b. Jul 1846

Family: Aleta Juanita (?) b. c 1892

Marriage*: Charles Gilbert Houghton married Aleta Juanita (?) on circa 1915 he 29, she 21.⁶

Charles Gilbert Houghton Jr.+^6,11 b. c 1915, d. 7 Apr 1993
Barbara Houghton+⁹ b. c 1923, d. 3 Nov 2007

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 22, 1885

Racine, WI, USA, Dec 1885, age 14 in 1900 census; age 34 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 54, MN, in 1940 census^4,3

Residence

Dixon, IL, USA, 303 Galena St.⁵

Marriage

circa 1915

he 29, she 21⁶

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 30, brokerage salesman⁷

1920 Census

1920

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 34, proprietor, brokerage company^6,8

1930 Census

1930

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 45, a stocks and bonds broker⁹

1940 Census

1940

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 54, Broker firm executive¹⁰

Residence

1942

1950 US Census

1950

Newton, MA, USA, age 64, broker firm salesman

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 517 #3035.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508 #2816.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: Roll: 1685064.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 508.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 517.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 125, E.D. 583, Sh. 7, Ln. 2.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: Roll: Roll: 1685064.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_741; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 583; line 2, dwl 33-74-125.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_927; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 386; Image: 0046; line 87, dwl 62-454-519.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1616; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9-448; line 27, dwl 19.
[S1074] Town Records: Burlington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Charles Judson Platt¹

M, #11755, b. 24 June 1885, d. 17 September 1887

Father*: Charles D. Platt b. 29 Jan 1850
Mother*: Adaline Aurilla Bishop b. 15 Aug 1866

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 24, 1885

Stratford, Graf/Coos, NH, USA²

Death

Sep 17, 1887

Stratford, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509 #2817.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509.

Frank Bishop Platt¹

M, #11756, b. 16 November 1887

Father*: Charles D. Platt b. 29 Jan 1850
Mother*: Adaline Aurilla Bishop b. 15 Aug 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 16, 1887

Stratford, Graf/Coos, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509 #2818.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509.

Maribel Bishop Platt¹

F, #11757, b. 18 October 1889

Father*: Charles D. Platt b. 29 Jan 1850
Mother*: Adaline Aurilla Bishop b. 15 Aug 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 18, 1889

Stratford, Graf/Coos, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509 #2819.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509.

Roxanna Platt¹

F, #11758, b. 9 October 1890, d. 5 January 1891

Father*: Charles D. Platt b. 29 Jan 1850
Mother*: Adaline Aurilla Bishop b. 15 Aug 1866

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 9, 1890

Stratford, Graf/Coos, NH, USA²

Death

Jan 5, 1891

Stratford, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509 #2820.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509.

Mahala Platt¹

F, #11759, b. 1 December 1892, d. 20 February 1893

Father*: Charles D. Platt b. 29 Jan 1850
Mother*: Adaline Aurilla Bishop b. 15 Aug 1866

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 1, 1892

Stratford, Graf/Coos, NH, USA²

Death

Feb 20, 1893

Stratford, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509 #2821.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509.

Charles Grandison Platt¹

M, #11760, b. 6 October 1899

Father*: Charles D. Platt b. 29 Jan 1850
Mother*: Adaline Aurilla Bishop b. 15 Aug 1866

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 6, 1899

Stratford, Graf/Coos, NH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509 #2822.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 509.