Edna Rosanna Wescott1,2

F, #28171, b. 3 January 1878

Family: Harry Ballentine Houghton b. 4 Aug 1877, d. 19 Sep 1942

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BirthJan 3, 1878Washington, DC, USA, age 52 in 1930 census1,3
MarriageJun 3, 1903Washington, DC, USA, age 25 and 251,4,2,5
ResearchMay 1, 1922Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT, USA, Letter from her in Abijah Houghton Jr Pension Records (her husband's ancestor) asking about whether he and his father received pensions.6
ResearchLetter from Sara to Imogene Uran: Stated her mother received a chart from Sir Cuthbert in the 1920s
1930 Census1930Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT, USA, age 52, foundry president; personal property $25,0007
Living1931
ParentsDEdward Steward Wescott b. NJ., and Sarah Minerva Saurman, b. PA; DAR correction: Sarah M. Pierson of Wash. DC2,5
1940 Census1940Washington, DC, USA, age 62, private attorney firm, law clerk8
NoteEd. Goucher Coll; George Washington Univ; grad. Kindergarten Coll. of Washington. Sec. Associated Charities of Bridgeport, CT. Mem. DFPA, DAR. A Presbyterian and a Republican. Clubs: Brooklawn Country, Fairfield Beach, Contemporary, College. Residence: 600 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport CT2

Citations

  1. [S524] DFPA Lineage Book, 20 [1931]: 116.
  2. [S931] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 290.
  3. [S931] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 289.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 182, 184.
  5. [S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 508 (2086).
  6. [S1492] Fold3.com, online www.fold3.com, http://www.fold3.com/image/1/24002666/
  7. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; Roll: 254; Enumeration District: 31; Page 270, Sheet: 20A; line 18, dwl 600.
  8. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00562; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1-286.
  9. [S524] DFPA Lineage Book, Vol. 20, 1931, p. 116.

Sara Jeannette Houghton1

F, #28172, b. 20 July 1905

Family: John Sherwood Calmer

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BirthJul 20, 1905Washington, DC, USA, age 24 in 1930 census1,3,4
Graduation1927Smith College, Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, USA3,5
Note1927Visited Hoghton Tower
DARDAR, via 2 Abijah Houghtons
Residence1931Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT, USA, 600 Brooklawn Ave.2
Gen. Soc.1931DFPA: # 2837; via John and Abijah Houghton2
EngagementFeb 15, 1931Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT, USA6
ResearchJan 20, 1967Letter to Imogene Uran: Stated her mother received a chart from Sir Cuthbert in the 1920s. Jeanne sent a 1 page copy to Imogene

Citations

  1. [S524] DFPA Lineage Book, 20 [1931]: 116.
  2. [S524] DFPA Lineage Book, Vol. 20, 1931, p. 116.
  3. [S931] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 290.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 184 #9000.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 184.
  6. [S95] Newspaper, http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf

Fred Horace Petts1

M, #28173, b. 25 September 1863, d. 11 February 1946

Family: Ida Rhea b. 19 Jun 1870, d. 31 Jan 1903

  • Marriage*: Fred Horace Petts married Ida Rhea on Feb 7, 1888.1

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BirthSep 25, 18631
MarriageFeb 7, 18881
DeathFeb 11, 19461

Citations

  1. [S520] Mary E. Mayo (Ed.), Sixteen Hundred Lines to Pilgrims, Lineage Book III, p. 505.

Ida Rhea1

F, #28174, b. 19 June 1870, d. 31 January 1903

Family: Fred Horace Petts b. 25 Sep 1863, d. 11 Feb 1946

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BirthJun 19, 18701
MarriageFeb 7, 18881
DeathJan 31, 19031

Citations

  1. [S520] Mary E. Mayo (Ed.), Sixteen Hundred Lines to Pilgrims, Lineage Book III, p. 505.

Maude Petts1

F, #28175, b. 16 March 1889, d. 15 April 1954

Family: Henry Bernard Wallenhorst b. 1 May 1882, d. 24 Oct 1941

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BirthMar 16, 18891
MarriageFeb 5, 19171
DeathApr 15, 19541

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  1. [S520] Mary E. Mayo (Ed.), Sixteen Hundred Lines to Pilgrims, Lineage Book III, p. 505.

Henry Bernard Wallenhorst1

M, #28176, b. 1 May 1882, d. 24 October 1941

Family: Maude Petts b. 16 Mar 1889, d. 15 Apr 1954

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BirthMay 1, 18821
MarriageFeb 5, 19171
DeathOct 24, 19411

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  1. [S520] Mary E. Mayo (Ed.), Sixteen Hundred Lines to Pilgrims, Lineage Book III, p. 505.

Mary Louise Wallenhorst1

F, #28177

Family: Ross Byron Johnson

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BirthWagon Mound, NM, USA1
MarriageJun 29, 19421
Gen. Soc.NSSDP: #79551

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  1. [S520] Mary E. Mayo (Ed.), Sixteen Hundred Lines to Pilgrims, Lineage Book III, p. 505.

Ross Byron Johnson1

M, #28178

Family: Mary Louise Wallenhorst

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MarriageJun 29, 19421
ResidenceLakewood, CO, USA1

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  1. [S520] Mary E. Mayo (Ed.), Sixteen Hundred Lines to Pilgrims, Lineage Book III, p. 505.

Eunice Barrows1

F, #28179, b. circa 1819

Family: Rev. Dr. Amasa Hendrick Houghton M. D. b. 9 Oct 1801, d. 25 Jul 1884

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Birthcirca 1819CT, USA, age 40, CT, in 1860 census; age 51 in 1870 census; age 60 in 1880 census2
Marriage1,3
1860 Census1860Lansing, Allamakee Co., IA, USA, age 57, C. G. minister4
1870 Census1870Lansing, Allamakee Co., IA, USA, age 68, a clergyman, property $1750-3505
1880 Census1880Lansing, Allamakee Co., IA, USA, age 77, retired physician2
PensionInxSep 1, 1890WI, USA, as widow
ParentsDparents born in CT

Citations

  1. [S525] Kathleen C. Beals, Early Families of Unity, NH and Cemeteries of Unity, NH, p. 90.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T9_325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 344A; Enumeration District: 9; sheet 5, line 34, dwl 28-29.
  3. [S561] C. Horace Hubbard and and Justus Dartt, History of Springfield VT, p. 344.
  4. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: M653_310; Page: 18; line 24, dwl 132-130.
  5. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lansing Twp, Allamakee Co., IA, Roll 374, p. 232B, ln 31, dwl 302-314.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Lansing Twp, Allamakee Co., IA, Roll 374, p. 232B, ln 31, dwl 302-314.

Lucy A. Houghton1,2,3

F, #28180, b. 27 August 1839, d. 27 February 1890

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BirthAug 27, 1839Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1870 census; age 41 in 1880 census1,2
Occupation1870a dressmaker
DeathFeb 27, 18902

Citations

  1. [S525] Kathleen C. Beals, Early Families of Unity, NH and Cemeteries of Unity, NH, p. 90.
  2. [S561] C. Horace Hubbard and and Justus Dartt, History of Springfield VT, p. 345.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, Box 931, p. 454, line 11, dwl 110.

Dr. James R. Houghton1

M, #28181

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Educationbetween 1922 and 1925Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1
Address1986340 Ambar Way, Menlo Park, CA, USA

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  1. [S219] Unknown compiler, Harvard Alumni Directory, 1975, 1986, p. 569.

David Houghton1

M, #28190

Family:

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  1. [S96] NEHGR, 23 [1871]: 18.

Elisabeth Houghton1

F, #28191, b. 27 February 1708/9

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BaptismFeb 27, 1708/9Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA1

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  1. [S96] NEHGR, 23 [1871]: 18.

Bertha Houghton1

F, #28198

Family: Edward Martin Pulsipher b. 20 Mar 1910

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MarriageNov 26, 19361

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  1. [S526] Mrs. Frances Stockwell Lovell and and Leverett C. Lovell, Rockingham VT Hx - Lovell, p. 476.

Edward Martin Pulsipher1

M, #28199, b. 20 March 1910

Family: Bertha Houghton

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BirthMar 20, 1910
MarriageNov 26, 19361
ResidenceFitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA
Biographyson of Martin Ellesworth Pulsipher and Dora Woolley

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  1. [S526] Mrs. Frances Stockwell Lovell and and Leverett C. Lovell, Rockingham VT Hx - Lovell, p. 476.

Gail Elaine Pulsipher1

F, #28200, b. 28 April 1939

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BirthApr 28, 19391

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  1. [S526] Mrs. Frances Stockwell Lovell and and Leverett C. Lovell, Rockingham VT Hx - Lovell, p. 476.