Jonathan Fairbank1

M, #28531, b. 1767, d. 12 August 1843

Family 1: Lydia Foster

Family 2: Mrs. (?) Bellows

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Birth17672,3
Marriage1st2,3
Church1820Warren, MA, USA, Congreg. Church, from New Salem MA4
Marriage2nd1
DeathAug 12, 1843Warren, MA, USA2,3
Probate1Oct 10, 1843Warren, MA, USA, administration of his estate; see Worcester Prob. Rec; no heirs4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114.
  2. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114, 222.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 80.
  4. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 222.

Lydia Foster1

F, #28532

Family: Jonathan Fairbank b. 1767, d. 12 Aug 1843

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Marriage1st2,3
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Citations

  1. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114.
  2. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114, 222.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 80.
  4. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 222.

Mrs. (?) Bellows1

F, #28533

Family: Jonathan Fairbank b. 1767, d. 12 Aug 1843

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Marriage2nd1
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Citations

  1. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114.

Asahel Fairbank1

M, #28534, b. 4 December 1775, d. 23 May 1845

Family 1: Diadama Gleason b. 8 Jul 1774, d. 16 May 1837

Family 2: Lucy Hubbard d. 12 Mar 1867

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BirthDec 4, 17752
ResidenceWarren, MA, USA3
MarriageOct 16, 17962
MarriageOct, 18373
DeathMay 23, 18453
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Citations

  1. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114.
  2. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114, 222.
  3. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 222.
  4. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 223.
  5. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 224.

Diadama Gleason1

F, #28535, b. 8 July 1774, d. 16 May 1837

Family: Asahel Fairbank b. 4 Dec 1775, d. 23 May 1845

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BirthJul 8, 1774West Brookfield, MA, USA2
MarriageOct 16, 17963
ResidenceWest Brookfield, MA, USA1
DeathMay 16, 18372
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Citations

  1. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114.
  2. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 222.
  3. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 114, 222.
  4. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 223.
  5. [S537] Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks, Genealogy of the Fairbanks Family in America 1633-1897, p. 224.

Florence Yvonne Vrooman1

F, #28541, b. 23 September 1888, d. 23 October 1973

Family: Major William Chester Houghton b. 6 Sep 1888, d. 23 Apr 1980

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BirthSep 23, 1888St. James, MN, USA, age 41 in 1930 census; age 51 in 1940 census1,2,3
Marriage1st mar. Col. Charles C. Pulis
MarriageAug 14, 1920West Point Chapel, West Point, NY, USA1
1930 Census1930Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, USA, age 41, US Army, Major4
Living1935Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA
1940 Census1940Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 51, none5
Author1946Josiah B. Vrooman (Vroman), his ancestors and descendants by Lora Vrooman Randall and Florence Vrooman Houghton
El Paso, Tex. : Carl Hertzog, c1946
Description:      217 p. : ill; 24 cm.
Notes:      Bibliography: p. 197.
"500 copies of this book have printed ..."2,6
Residence1946San Antonio, TX, USA
SSN558-80-6120
DeathOct 23, 1973San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 853
No Childrn
ParentsDparents born in MN
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S538] Lora Vrooman Randall and Florence Vrooman Houghton, Josiah B. Vrooman His Ancestors and Descandants, p. 177.
  2. [S996] LDS Family History Libaray Catalogue.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma; Roll: 1899; Enumeration District: 36; Page 72, Sheet: 24A, line 43, dwl 65-67.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_404; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 60-193; line 26, dwl 344.
  6. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/

Major William Chester Houghton1,2

M, #28542, b. 6 September 1888, d. 23 April 1980

Family: Florence Yvonne Vrooman b. 23 Sep 1888, d. 23 Oct 1973

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BirthSep 6, 1888Grant Co., WI, USA, June 1888, age 11 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1930 census; age 51 in 1940 census1,2
Research
1910 Census1910West Point Military Reservation, Highlands, Orange Co., NY, USA, age 21, cadet3
Graduation1913West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY, USA, 17th in his class
OccupationField Artillery, US Army
MarriageAug 14, 1920West Point Chapel, West Point, NY, USA1
1930 Census1930Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, USA, age 41, US Army, Major4
Retirement1934
Living1935Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA
1940 Census1940Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 51, none5
Residence1946San Clemente, CA, USA
Residence1946San Antonio, TX, USA
SSN549-66-5217
NewspaperNov 17, 1977San Clement paper that ran a "Citizen of the Day" article.
Story:     by Jean Hart, November 17, 1977
SAN CLEMENTE -- It was the lawless time of the bandito bands that raided the Mexican-American borders.

Major William Houghton, in the best tradition of the wise, old storyteller, recounted his encounters with Pancho Villa.

Villa and his men had been sneaking up to the border camps at night and cutting loose army picket lines. At first, American generals tried to talk with Villa across the barbed wire border fence.

"I happened to be out riding and accidentally ran into them talking, so I stopped to listen," Houghton said. "Villa was a huge man, broad-shouldered, muscular and a bit portly."

But after a while, the American general realized he was getting nowehere with Villa and walked off in disgust, leaving Villa with his foot on the wire and his mouth open," Houghton said.

But the raids continued, until "General Pershing had had enough," and sent soldiers 300 miles into Mexico to hunt him down. Houghton and his men ended up eating hard tack and an occasional wild steer for the year they spent in Mexico's interior. Villa was never located.

Houghton's distinguished military career began at West Point where he graduated in 1913, a year ahead of Eisenhower and 17th in his class.

After his time spent along the southern border and in Mexico, he was sent overseas during "the first big war." He already spoke fluent French and Spanish learned at the academy. He served as aide to General Greble while they brought supplies and made inspection tours of the allied troops.
Houghton remembered visiting one French trench in Belguim which was about 100 yards from the German lines. Their arrival apparently gave away the troops position and the Germans began bombarding the foxholes with explosives.

"The trench was too small and the explosives didn't get in, but it would have been our necks if they had," he said. "I'll never forget how deep the trench was and how muddy."

He taught continuously throughout his career, at various officers training schools and in Washington D.C. and at Yale before he retired. In 1919 he was transferred to the isthmus of Panama to guard the canal from the threat of Japan.

While on leave from there he married his wife, Florence. He had met her while she was married to his Captain, who was killed coming back from France.

He took his wife and her sister, the now Vida McLaughlin of San Clemente, back to Corozel, Panama with him.

"It was very nice there," Mrs. McLaughlin said, "the area was tropical and we enjoyed our stay there."

Houghton now lives in San Clemente, moving here in 1946. He had retired in Oregon, in 1934, at the age of 45 but spent his winters in Laguna Beach, coming to San Clemente to golf. They eventually liked it so well, they bought a home here.6
DeathApr 23, 1980San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 912
No Childrn
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S538] Lora Vrooman Randall and Florence Vrooman Houghton, Josiah B. Vrooman His Ancestors and Descandants, p. 177.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
  3. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Highlands, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1059; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20; line 50.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma; Roll: 1899; Enumeration District: 36; Page 72, Sheet: 24A, line 43, dwl 65-67.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_404; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 60-193; line 26, dwl 344.
  6. [S415] E-mail from David Flatman, Jan. 15, 2011.

William Ely Houghton1

M, #28543, b. 22 February 1849, d. May 1933

Family: Clara Bowen b. Jul 1855, d. Jul 1949

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BirthFeb 22, 1849Beetown, WI, USA, age 9 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1870 census; age 31 in 1880 census; age 51 in 1900 census; age 61 in 1910 census; age 70 in 1920 census; age 81 in 1930 census3,4
1880 Census1880Beetown Town, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 31, farming, and father in law Thomas Bowen, 66, England and brother in law Byron Bowen, 14, WI3,5
1900 Census1900Beetown, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 51, farmer6
1910 Census1910Beetown, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 61, farmer; 8 children born and living7
Residence1918Cassville, Grant Co., WI, USA8
1920 Census1920Cassville, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 70, none4,9
1930 Census1930Cassville, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 81, none10
DeathMay, 1933Cassville, WI, USA
ObituaryWhen William Eli Houghton was born on February 22, 1849, in Beetown, Wisconsin, his father, Aaron Houghton, was 36 and his mother, Ellnor Sumner, was 37. There were at least seven children born to the Houghtons: Edward, Mary, Alice Blackbourn, William, Margaret Short, Eleanor and Bethany Iliff.

William married Clara L Bowen on October 27, 1872, in Grant County, Wisconsin. They had seven children in 21 years: Rev. Leonard Houghton (1873-1942), Lillie Taylor (1876-1956), Sophia Bonham (1877-), Leroy "Roy" Houghton (1883-1968), Grover Houghton (1885-1961), William Chester Houghton (1888-1980), and Dr. Elgie Mark Houghton (1894-1975).

William died in May 1933 in Cassville, Wisconsin, at the age of 84.?Married Clara on Oct 27th, 1872.
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Citations

  1. [S538] Lora Vrooman Randall and Florence Vrooman Houghton, Josiah B. Vrooman His Ancestors and Descandants, p. 177.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Virginia Peake, May 1, 2002.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Beetown Town, Grant Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 10, ED. 98, Sh. 18, Ln. 4.
  4. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Cassville, Grant Co., WI, Film 882, Box 64, Vol. 26, E.D. 95, Sh. 7, Ln. 20.
  5. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Beetown Town, Grant Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 10, ED. 98, Sh. 18, Ln. 4, dwl 123-124.
  6. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Beetown, Grant Co., Wisconsin; Roll: 1790; Enumeration District: 23; Sheet: 9B; line 55, dwl 179-201.
  7. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1710; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375723.
  8. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1927197.
  9. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cassville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1987; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95; line 20, dwl 183-185.
  10. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cassville, Bloomington, Grant Co., Wisconsin; Roll: 2574; Enumeration District: 9; Sheet: 2B; line 72, dwl 57-58.
  11. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cassville, Bloomington, Grant Co., Wisconsin; Roll: 2574; Enumeration District: 9; Page 64, Sheet: 6A; line 11, dwl 161-163.

Clara Bowen1,2

F, #28544, b. July 1855, d. July 1949

Family: William Ely Houghton b. 22 Feb 1849, d. May 1933

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BirthJul, 1855Beetown, WI, USA, age 23 in 1880 census; age 45 in 1900 census; age 53 in 1910 census; age 63 in 1920 census; age 73 in 1930 census2,4,5
MarriageOct 27, 1872Grant Co., WI, USA, age 23 and 17; mar 37 y in 19102,1
1880 Census1880Beetown Town, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 31, farming, and father in law Thomas Bowen, 66, England and brother in law Byron Bowen, 14, WI2,6
1900 Census1900Beetown, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 51, farmer5
1910 Census1910Beetown, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 61, farmer; 8 children born and living7
Residence1918Cassville, Grant Co., WI, USA8
1920 Census1920Cassville, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 70, none4,9
1930 Census1930Cassville, Grant Co., WI, USA, age 81, none10
DeathJul, 1949Cassville, Grant Co., WI, USA
BiographyParents: Thomas Bowen and Hulda Jane Day
Married William Eli Houghton October 27, 1872 in Grant County, Wisconsin.

When Clara L Bowen was born in July 1855 in Beetown, Wisconsin, her father, Thomas Bowen, was 41, and her mother, Hulda Day, was 19.

She married William Eli Houghton on October 27, 1872, in Grant County, Wisconsin. They had seven children in 21 years: Rev. Leonard Houghton (1873-1942), Lillie Taylor (1876-1956), Sophia Bonham (1877-), Leroy "Roy" Houghton (1883-1968), Grover Houghton (1885-1961), William Chester Houghton (1888-1980), and Dr. Elgie Mark Houghton (1894-1975).

Clara died in July 1932 in Cassville, Wisconsin, at the age of 77
ParentsDThomas Bowen, b. England; mother b. KY or Eng or WI2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S538] Lora Vrooman Randall and Florence Vrooman Houghton, Josiah B. Vrooman His Ancestors and Descandants, p. 177.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Beetown Town, Grant Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 10, ED. 98, Sh. 18, Ln. 4.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Tina L. Burr, Apr. 25, 2006.
  4. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Cassville, Grant Co., WI, Film 882, Box 64, Vol. 26, E.D. 95, Sh. 7, Ln. 20.
  5. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Beetown, Grant Co., Wisconsin; Roll: 1790; Enumeration District: 23; Sheet: 9B; line 55, dwl 179-201.
  6. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Beetown Town, Grant Co., WI, Reel 18, Vol. 10, ED. 98, Sh. 18, Ln. 4, dwl 123-124.
  7. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1710; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375723.
  8. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1927197.
  9. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cassville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1987; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95; line 20, dwl 183-185.
  10. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cassville, Bloomington, Grant Co., Wisconsin; Roll: 2574; Enumeration District: 9; Sheet: 2B; line 72, dwl 57-58.
  11. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cassville, Bloomington, Grant Co., Wisconsin; Roll: 2574; Enumeration District: 9; Page 64, Sheet: 6A; line 11, dwl 161-163.
  12. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Elizabeth Houghton1

F, #28545, b. 1763, d. 20 February 1813

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Birth17632
DeathFeb 20, 1813Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, aged 502
Duplicate
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Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, Vol. 79, 1925, p. 40.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 79 [1925]: 40.

Mrs. Elizabeth Houghton1

F, #28546, b. 1784, d. 29 August 1813

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Birth1784
DeathAug 29, 1813Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 292
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Citations

  1. [S96] NEHGR, Vol. 79, 1925, p. 43.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 79 [1925]: 43.

Mary Hinman Forbes1

F, #28547, b. 15 January 1821, d. 3 April 1890

Family: Emera Kingsbery d. 5 Aug 1899

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BirthJan 15, 1821Derby, Orleans Co., VT, USA1
MarriageJan 6, 18411
DeathApr 3, 1890Derby, Orleans Co., VT, USA2
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Citations

  1. [S539] Frederick John Kingsbury, Kingsbury Genealogy, p. 382-3.
  2. [S539] Frederick John Kingsbury, Kingsbury Genealogy, p. 383.

Emera Kingsbery1

M, #28548, d. 5 August 1899

Family: Mary Hinman Forbes b. 15 Jan 1821, d. 3 Apr 1890

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Milit-Begcaptain in militia
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Residencecirca 1841Derby, Orleans Co., VT, USA1
MarriageJan 6, 18411
DeathAug 5, 1899Derby, Orleans Co., VT, USA1
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Citations

  1. [S539] Frederick John Kingsbury, Kingsbury Genealogy, p. 382-3.
  2. [S539] Frederick John Kingsbury, Kingsbury Genealogy, p. 383.

Persis Kingsbery1

F, #28549, b. 2 May 1842

Family: Henry E. Foster b. 18 Dec 1839

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BirthMay 2, 18421
Occupationa music teacher in Boston and New York
MarriageJan 26, 18752
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Citations

  1. [S539] Frederick John Kingsbury, Kingsbury Genealogy, p. 383.
  2. [S539] Frederick John Kingsbury, Kingsbury Genealogy, p. 461.

Charles Sherman Kingsbery1

M, #28550, b. 17 July 1848, d. April 1852

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BirthJul 17, 18481
DeathApr, 18521
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S539] Frederick John Kingsbury, Kingsbury Genealogy, p. 383.

William Forbes Kingsbery1

M, #28551, b. 21 May 1854

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BirthMay 21, 18541
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  1. [S539] Frederick John Kingsbury, Kingsbury Genealogy, p. 383.

Elisha Sawyer1,2

M, #28552, b. 24 March 1718, d. 25 August 1786

Family: Ruth White b. 9 Feb 1716, d. 1755

  • Marriage*: Elisha Sawyer married Ruth White on Jan 7, 1740/41.5,3,4,6

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BirthMar 24, 1718Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Aug. 17, 17183,4
MarriageJan 7, 1740/415,3,4,6
DeathAug 25, 17861
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S540] Robert L. Ashby, Ashby and Badger Ancestery, p. 107.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13 #170.
  3. [S540] Robert L. Ashby, Ashby and Badger Ancestery, p. 223.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13.
  5. [S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 131.
  6. [S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, p. 577.