Houghton Surname Project

Harriet Calista Goss¹

F, #32589, b. 1820, d. 12 September 1856

Father*: Zachariah Goss¹ b. 27 Apr 1790
Mother*: Lydia Houghton¹ b. 9 Apr 1793, d. 12 Jul 1825

Family: Carey A. Dilla b. 1814, d. 24 Dec 1878

Marriage*: Harriet Calista Goss married Carey A. Dilla.³

Adam John Dilla+³ b. 16 Dec 1849, d. 16 Oct 1894
Frank Elias Dilla+⁴ b. 7 May 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1820

VT, USA²

Marriage

Death

Sep 12, 1856

Jonesville, MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 512.
[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 512, 517.
[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.
[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 518.

Emma Knollman¹

F, #32590, b. 30 March 1870

Family: Everett Samuel Piersel b. 1 Oct 1864, d. 14 Jan 1907

Marriage*: Emma Knollman married Everett Samuel Piersel, son of Rev. Levi Benjamin Piersel and Isabelle Houghton, on Jul 31, 1900.¹

Helen Charlotte Piersel¹ b. 24 Jun 1901

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Mar 30, 1870

Marriage

Jul 31, 1900

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 513.

Helen Charlotte Piersel¹

F, #32591, b. 24 June 1901

Father*: Everett Samuel Piersel¹ b. 1 Oct 1864, d. 14 Jan 1907
Mother*: Emma Knollman¹ b. 30 Mar 1870

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 24, 1901

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 513.

William Guthrie Piersel¹

M, #32592, b. 25 March 1899

Father*: Alba Chambers Piersel¹ b. 25 Nov 1867
Mother*: Stella Blanche Smith¹ b. 16 May 1865

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 25, 1899

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 513.

John Archibald Denholm¹

M, #32593, b. 24 May 1877

Family: Edith Lydia Warren b. 13 Jun 1880

Marriage*: John Archibald Denholm married Edith Lydia Warren, daughter of William Everett Warren and Sarah Houghton, on Sep 15, 1902.¹

Barbara Denholm¹ b. 11 Aug 1903

Biography

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Birth

May 24, 1877

Marriage

Sep 15, 1902

Residence

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

son of William Alexander Denholm and Grace McLay

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 513.

Barbara Denholm¹

F, #32594, b. 11 August 1903

Father*: John Archibald Denholm¹ b. 24 May 1877
Mother*: Edith Lydia Warren¹ b. 13 Jun 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 11, 1903

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 513.

Louisa Houghton¹

F, #32595, b. 24 January 1828, d. 16 February 1828

Father*: Curtis Houghton¹ b. 30 Mar 1802, d. 20 Aug 1889
Mother*: Eliza Tyler¹ b. 15 May 1806, d. 16 Jun 1886

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 24, 1828

Death

Feb 16, 1828

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 514.

Henry Curtis Houghton¹

M, #32596, b. 27 July 1834, d. 13 December 1839

Father*: Curtis Houghton¹ b. 30 Mar 1802, d. 20 Aug 1889
Mother*: Eliza Tyler¹ b. 15 May 1806, d. 16 Jun 1886

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jul 27, 1834

Death

Dec 13, 1839

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 514.

Emma Marion Long¹

F, #32597, b. 31 December 1881

Family: Elwyn Wilfred Stebbins b. 15 Sep 1870

Marriage*: Emma Marion Long married Elwyn Wilfred Stebbins, son of Alfred Stebbins and Edith Large, on Jun 2, 1903.¹

Alfred Keith Stebbins¹ b. 26 Mar 1904

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Dec 31, 1881

Marriage

Jun 2, 1903

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 515.

Alfred Keith Stebbins¹

M, #32598, b. 26 March 1904

Father*: Elwyn Wilfred Stebbins¹ b. 15 Sep 1870
Mother*: Emma Marion Long¹ b. 31 Dec 1881

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 26, 1904

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 515.

Carl Salbach¹

M, #32599, b. 1 October 1871

Family: Ella Stebbins Stockwell b. 1 Apr 1874

Marriage*: Carl Salbach married Ella Stebbins Stockwell, daughter of William Stockwell and Melissa Stebbins, on Jun 7, 1900.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 1, 1871

Marriage

Jun 7, 1900

Biography

Edward and Katherine Slabach of Germany

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 515.

William Glass Needham¹

M, #32600, b. 8 December 1876

Family: Alma Emma Stockwell b. 14 Jun 1876

Marriage*: William Glass Needham married Alma Emma Stockwell, daughter of William Stockwell and Melissa Stebbins, on Oct 8, 1902.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 8, 1876

Occupation

a real estate agent

Marriage

Oct 8, 1902

Residence

1905

3 University Cottage, Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 516.

(?) Kenyon¹

F, #32601

Father*: Marcus Barbour Kenyon¹
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 6 Jan 1821, d. 28 Nov 1853

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Death

in childhood

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 516.

Minnie Houghton¹

F, #32602, b. 1869

Father*: Edward Fitch Houghton¹ b. 30 Sep 1831
Mother*: Margaret Baird¹ b. c 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1869

IA, USA, age 1 in 1870 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Roll 427, p. 405B, line 1.

Calista Houghton^1,2,3

F, #32603, b. 30 November 1904, d. 27 February 1984

Father*: Harry Houghton² b. Jul 1871
Mother*: Johanna O'Hern⁴ b. 24 Jan 1869, d. 18 Apr 1929

Family: Charles Florer

Marriage*: Calista Houghton married Charles Florer.⁴

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 30, 1904

Sioux City, IA, USA, age 5 in 1910 census; age 15 in 1920 census; age 25 in 1940 census; age 40 in 1940 census^1,2,4

1930 Census

1930

Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA, age 25, student nurse, Hospital school for nurses⁵

Note

Calista attended a three year diploma school of nursing in Sioux City

Residence

1935

Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA

1940 Census

1940

Golden State Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 40, hospital nurse⁶

SSN

561-12-3919

Marriage

⁴

Death

Feb 27, 1984

National City, San Diego Co., CA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 91, E.D. 218, Sh. 12, Ln. 51.
[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.
[S415] E-mail from Dorrance Houghton, Jan. 15, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa; Roll: 689; Enumeration District: 45; sheet 126A, page 254, line 43, dwl 621.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_378; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-748; line 46.

Bret Houghton¹

M, #32604, b. 1873

Father*: Edward Fitch Houghton¹ b. 30 Sep 1831
Mother*: Margaret Baird¹ b. c 1838

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1873

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.

Lydia Houghton¹

F, #32605, b. 1875

Father*: Edward Fitch Houghton¹ b. 30 Sep 1831
Mother*: Margaret Baird¹ b. c 1838

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1875

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.

Angelia Harriet Ransom¹

F, #32606, b. 14 September 1840, d. 3 October 1894

Father*: Harvey Ransom¹ b. 7 Jul 1814, d. 21 Dec 1883
Mother*: Lydia Belara Goss¹ b. 19 May 1817, d. b 1907

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 14, 1840

Death

Oct 3, 1894

Jonesville, MI, USA, unmarried¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.

Caroline Matilda Turner¹

F, #32607, d. 10 November 1879

Family: William Marcus Ransom b. 16 Oct 1842

Marriage*: Caroline Matilda Turner married William Marcus Ransom, son of Harvey Ransom and Lydia Belara Goss, on Sep 21, 1865.¹

May Bell Ransom¹ b. 13 Dec 1868, d. 10 Aug 1888
Nina Lydia Ransom¹ b. 12 Nov 1871, d. Mar 1905
Angie Turner Ransom+¹ b. 17 Mar 1876

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

circa 1865

Logansport, IN, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 21, 1865

Death

Nov 10, 1879

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.

Josephine A. Ackerly¹

F, #32608, b. 6 June 1845

Family: William Marcus Ransom b. 16 Oct 1842

Marriage*: Josephine A. Ackerly married William Marcus Ransom, son of Harvey Ransom and Lydia Belara Goss, on May 14, 1884.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 6, 1845

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

May 14, 1884

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.

May Bell Ransom¹

F, #32609, b. 13 December 1868, d. 10 August 1888

Father*: William Marcus Ransom¹ b. 16 Oct 1842
Mother*: Caroline Matilda Turner¹ d. 10 Nov 1879

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 13, 1868

Death

Aug 10, 1888

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.

Nina Lydia Ransom¹

F, #32610, b. 12 November 1871, d. March 1905

Father*: William Marcus Ransom¹ b. 16 Oct 1842
Mother*: Caroline Matilda Turner¹ d. 10 Nov 1879

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 12, 1871

Death

Mar, 1905

unmarried¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S653] John Barber White, Barber Genealogy, p. 517.