Houghton Surname Project

Horace Houghton¹

M, #43261, b. 20 May 1843, d. 18 March 1902

Father*: Asa Houghton¹ b. 22 Mar 1809, d. 30 Jan 1890
Mother*: Eliza Hobart¹ b. 16 Oct 1811, d. 19 Nov 1888

Family: Margaret E. Foreman b. Jun 1847, d. 12 Apr 1930

Marriage*: Horace Houghton married Margaret E. Foreman on circa 1865 mar 35 years in 1900 census.^2,4

Wilbur Houghton² b. 15 Oct 1865, d. 16 May 1949
Homer Houghton+² b. c 1868, d. b 1940
May Houghton² b. c 1872
Fanny Houghton² b. c 1874
Susie Houghton² b. c 1876

Biography

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Birth

May 20, 1843

MI, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 17 in 1860 census; age 27 in 1870 census; age 36 in 1880 census; 1900 census of son Wilbur gives PA^2,1

1860 Census

1860

Ionia, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 17, farm laborer³

Marriage

circa 1865

mar 35 years in 1900 census^2,4

1870 Census

1870

Orleans, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 27, farm laborer; 3 houses from father Asa⁵

1880 Census

1880

Ionia Twp, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 36, a farmer^2,6

Death

Mar 18, 1902

Burial

Forest Lawn cemetery, Omaha, NE, USA

Biography

Married to Margeret E. Foreman. Father of Wilbur, Homer, May, Fannie and Susan.

Omaha Daily Bee, March 19, 1902:

HOUGHTON - Horace, March 18, 1902, aged 59 years. Funeral Thursday, March 20, at 2 a.m. [?] from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William Dermody, 2217 Douglas street. Deceased was a member of Elm Creek lodge No. 108, Ancient Order of United Workmen. Members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and friends invited. Interment Forest Lawn cemetery.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M432_352; Page: 162; line 13, dwl 3-3.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Ionia Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 94, Sh. 12, Ln. 1.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M653_546; Page: 615, sheet 97; line 25, dwl 718-692.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Elm Creek, Buffalo Co., Nebraska; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 27; Sheet: 6A; line 46, dwl 107-109.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Orleans, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 676, p. 605B, line 15, dwl 224-224.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ionia Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Roll: T9_583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 116D; Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 94, Sh. 12, Ln. 1, dwl 121-123.

Lyman Houghton¹

M, #43262, b. circa 1849

Father*: Asa Houghton² b. 22 Mar 1809, d. 30 Jan 1890
Mother*: Eliza Hobart² b. 16 Oct 1811, d. 19 Nov 1888

Family: Martha May Bennett b. 1853, d. 4 May 1880

Marriage*: Lyman Houghton married Martha May Bennett on 1872 at Ionia Co., MI, USA.³

Asa George Houghton+³ b. 23 Sep 1876, d. 1960
Albert Allison Houghton+³ b. 25 Feb 1880, d. 24 Oct 1960

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Birth

circa 1849

MI, USA, age 1 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1870 census; age 63 in 1910 census; age 70 in 1920 census
; 1900 census of son Asa gives NY²

Marriage

1872

Ionia Co., MI, USA³

1880 Census

1880

Orleans, Ionia Co., MI, USA³

Burial

Letts Cemetery, Peck Lake Rd., Ionia Co., MI, USA, section 13³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Orleans, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 676, p. 605B, line 26, dwl 227-227.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M432_352; Page: 162; line 13, dwl 3-3.
[S415] E-mail from Ellen J. Picard, Dec. 10, 1999.

Addison Houghton¹

M, #43263, b. February 1846, d. 1933

Father*: Asa Houghton¹ b. 22 Mar 1809, d. 30 Jan 1890
Mother*: Eliza Hobart¹ b. 16 Oct 1811, d. 19 Nov 1888

Family 1: Eliza Ann Smith b. c 1848, d. 1885

Marriage*: Addison Houghton married Eliza Ann Smith on May 5, 1872 at Orleans, Ionia Co., MI, USA.^2,4

Frank Glenn Houghton⁶ b. 9 Jan 1881, d. 29 May 1962
Ethel M. Houghton⁶ b. Feb 1885, d. 13 Aug 1971

Family 2: Emma Louise Piper b. 2 Jan 1856, d. 10 Feb 1924

Marriage*: Addison Houghton married Emma Louise Piper on Feb 24, 1887 also given as Emma L. Piper.⁴

Edna C. Houghton⁹ b. Sep 1889, d. 16 Oct 1961

Biography

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Birth

Feb, 1846

MI, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1860 census; age 36 in 1870 census; age 33 in 1880 census; age 54 in 1900 census; age 64 in 1910 census^2,1

1870 Census

1870

Woodstock, Lenawee Co., MI, USA, age 36, farmer³

Marriage

May 5, 1872

Orleans, Ionia Co., MI, USA^2,4

1880 Census

1880

Orleans Twp, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 33, a farmer; and nephew Asa Houghton, 3^2,5

Marriage

Feb 24, 1887

also given as Emma L. Piper⁴

1900 Census

1900

Orleans, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 54, farmer; and Lottie Piper, sister in law, 32, school teacher⁶

1910 Census

1910

Orleans, Ionia Co, MI, USA, age 64, farmer⁷

Residence

1918

Ionia, Ionia Co., MI, USA⁸

1930 Census

1930

Belding, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 84, widower⁹

Death

1933

⁴

Burial

Woodard Lake Cemetery, Ronald Twp, Ionia Co., MI, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M432_352; Page: 162; line 13, dwl 3-3.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Orleans Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 90, Sh. 10, Ln. 48.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan; roll: M593_686; Page: 588B; Image: 555; Family History Library Film: 552185; line 31, dwl 164-163.
[S415] E-mail from Ellen J. Picard, Dec. 10, 1999.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Orleans Twp, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 10, E.D. 90, Sh. 10, Ln. 48, dwl 101-103.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Orleans, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T623_717; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24; line 1, dwl 185-185.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Orleans, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T624_650; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 29; line 17, dwl 266-269.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1675761.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Belding, Ionia Co., Michigan; Roll: 992; Enumeration District: 2; page 204, sheet 11A; line 45, dwl 216-269-296.

Amaza Houghton¹

M, #43264, b. between 1803 and 1806

Biography

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Birth

between 1803 and 1806

NH, USA, age 47 in 1850 census; age 54 in 1860 census; age 66 in 1870 census^2,1

1840 Census

1840

Lyon, Oakland Co., MI, USA, 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809)³

1850 Census

1850

Eaton, Eaton, MI, USA, age 47, living with Albert, 46, and Lucy, 43, Smith¹

1860 Census

1860

Eaton, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 54, with Albert and Lucy Smith⁴

1870 Census

1870

Eaton Twp, Eaton Co., MI, USA, age 66, a farm laborer, with Albert and Mary Smith⁵

Research

Lyon, Oakland Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Eaton, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M432_349; Page: 118; line 32, dwl 514-518.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Eaton Twp, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 670, p. 179, line 29, dwl 120-121.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Lyon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 209; Page: 9.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Eaton, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M653_542; Page: 10, line 35. dwl 77-76.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Eaton Twp, Eaton Co., MI, Reel 670, p. 179, line 29, dwl 120-121.

Michael Leslie Bureman¹

M, #43266, b. 8 November 1948

Father*: Leslie Carl Bureman² b. 9 Oct 1914
Mother*: Hazel Marie Gregg²

Biography

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Birth

Nov 8, 1948

Address

Dec 11, 1999

Springfield, MO, USA, [email protected]

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 1999.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 23, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 24, 2002.

Sarah Jane Wall¹

F, #43267, b. 1 February 1842, d. before 1885

Family: Ervin Orlando Houghton b. 14 Dec 1841, d. 6 Apr 1925

Marriage*: Sarah Jane Wall married Ervin Orlando Houghton, son of Alvin Houghton and Betsey Hilton, on Sep 13, 1866 at Sangamon Co., IL, USA, Lic 2131.^3,1,4

Laura Houghton⁵ b. c 1867
Lillian Houghton¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

Feb 1, 1842

Allegheny Co., PA, USA, age 30 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census; Mar 1859, IN, age 41 in 1900 census; 1930 census of son Herbert gives KS^2,3

Marriage

Sep 13, 1866

Sangamon Co., IL, USA, Lic 2131^3,1,4

1870 Census

1870

Niantic, Macon Co., IL, USA, age 30, farmer⁵

1880 Census

1880

Illiopolis, Sangamon Co., IL, USA, age 39, a farmer, had dyspepsis⁶

Death

before 1885

Burial

Buckner Cemetery, Buckner, Jackson Co., MO, USA

ParentsD

Jesse and Sarah Wall; parents born in PA; next door in 1870 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1057] John Carroll Power, History of Sangamon Co., IL, p. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Blaine Twp, Clay Co., KS, Box 52, Vol. 9, E.D. 2, Sh. 4, Ln. 61.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_249; Page: 571; line 9, dwl 37-37.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T9_249; Family History Film: 1254249; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 209; sheet 26/27, line 7, dwl 251-265.

Laura Ethel Houghton^1,2

F, #43268, b. July 1885, d. 1926

Father*: Ervin Orlando Houghton^3,4 b. 14 Dec 1841, d. 6 Apr 1925
Mother*: Sarah Clara (?)^3,4 b. Mar 1859, d. b 1924

Family: Erik Emmanuel Bureman b. c 1886

Marriage*: Laura Ethel Houghton may have married Erik Emmanuel Bureman.³

Leslie Carl Bureman+² b. 9 Oct 1914
Loren Bureman+² b. c 1916
Donald Bureman² b. 2 Mar 1918

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1885

KS, USA, age 15 in 1900 census; age 24 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census^3,4

Marriage

Occupation

a telephone operator

1920 Census

1920

Buckner, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 34, oil pump station fireman⁵

Death

1926

⁶

Burial

Buckner, Jackson Co., MO, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1057] John Carroll Power, History of Sangamon Co., IL, p. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 23, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Blaine Twp, Clay Co., KS, Box 52, Vol. 9, E.D. 2, Sh. 4, Ln. 61.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Buckner, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_923; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15; line 81, dwl 50-51.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 24, 2002.

Herbert Houghton^1,2

M, #43269, b. 17 February 1887

Father*: Ervin Orlando Houghton¹ b. 14 Dec 1841, d. 6 Apr 1925
Mother*: Sarah Clara (?) b. Mar 1859, d. b 1924

Family: Laura Mary Quinn b. c 1895

Marriage*: Herbert Houghton married Laura Mary Quinn on Oct 22, 1913 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 26 and 18.²
Divorce*: Herbert Houghton and Laura Mary Quinn were divorced.

Ervin Agustus Houghton² b. 8 Mar 1914, d. 18 Oct 1990
Connie Herbert Houghton+⁶ b. 29 Oct 1915, d. 31 Mar 2007
Lawrence A. Houghton⁵ b. c 1916
Robert A. Houghton⁵ b. c 1925
Stanley Augustus Houghton+⁷ b. 25 Jan 1925, d. 8 Mar 1994
Joseph Augustus Houghton⁵ b. 6 Jul 1927, d. 8 Dec 1992

Biography

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Birth

Feb 17, 1887

Linn, KS, USA, age 23 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 53 in 1930 census; age 56 in 1940 census²

Occupation

1910

automobile machinist

Marriage

Oct 22, 1913

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 26 and 18²

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 29, automobile repair, proprietor³

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 32, auto repair shop, auto machinist, with Augustus A. Quinn, father in law, 62, PA and Carrie B. Quinn, mother in law, 52, PA^2,4

1930 Census

1930

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 44, auto garage mechanic; living with parents in law Augustus and Blanche Quinn⁵

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 57, E.D. 432, Sh. 4, Ln. 64.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, : 1530896.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 432; line 64, dwl 1415-67-137.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 142 ; Enumeration District: 244; page 220, sheet 7A; line 40, dwl 1328-163.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 29 Oct 1915; Birth County: Los Angeles.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 25 Jan 1925; Birth County: Los Angeles.

Erik Emmanuel Bureman¹

M, #43270, b. circa 1886

Family: Laura Ethel Houghton b. Jul 1885, d. 1926

Marriage*: Erik Emmanuel Bureman may have married Laura Ethel Houghton, daughter of Ervin Orlando Houghton and Sarah Clara (?).³

Leslie Carl Bureman+¹ b. 9 Oct 1914
Loren Bureman+¹ b. c 1916
Donald Bureman¹ b. 2 Mar 1918

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1886

KS, USA, age 34 in 1920 census²

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Buckner, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 34, oil pump station fireman²

ParentsS

parents born in Sweden²

Occupation

a telephone lineman

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 23, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Buckner, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_923; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15; line 81, dwl 50-51.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Bureman, Dec. 1999.

Zilpah Whitney¹

F, #43271, d. 24 August 1771

Family: Tilley Moore b. 29 Nov 1730

Marriage Bann*: Zilpah Whitney and Tilley Moore declared their intentions of marriage on May 15, 1762 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Zilpah Whitney married Tilley Moore, son of Deacon Joseph Moore and Rebekah Houghton, on Aug 26, 1762 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage Bann

May 15, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Aug 24, 1771

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 23.

Solomon Stewart¹

M, #43272

Family: Elizabeth Moore b. 15 Feb 1753

Marriage*: Solomon Stewart married Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Deacon Joseph Moore and Rebekah Houghton, on Apr 10, 1769 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Apr 10, 1769

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 24.

Ethan Kendall¹

M, #43273

Family: Thankful Moor b. 13 Jun 1750

Marriage*: Ethan Kendall married Thankful Moor, daughter of Deacon Oliver Moor and Abigail Houghton, on Jul 4, 1771.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jul 4, 1771

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 24.

Alida Helen Louise Gutow^1,2

F, #43274, b. 11 February 1888, d. 28 November 1964

Family: Emmett Houghten b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 29 Nov 1968

Marriage*: Alida Helen Louise Gutow married Emmett Houghten, son of George Houghten and Augusta Hoffman, on Sep 6, 1916 at Detroit, MI, USA.¹

Marjorie Virginia Houghten+² b. 1925
Emmett Edward Houghton+² b. 26 Jun 1929, d. 6 Apr 2015

Biography

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Birth

Feb 11, 1888

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 31 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Sep 6, 1916

Detroit, MI, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Southfield, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 29, farmer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Farmington, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 39, farmer⁵

1940 Census

1940

Farmington, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 49, farmer⁶

Death

Nov 28, 1964

Livonia, MI, USA, Chris Houghten: 25 Nov^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Southfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_790; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 202; line 44, dwl 60-63.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Oakland, Michigan; Roll 1016; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 18; line 59, dwl 443-551.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1799; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 63-29A; line 36, dwl 365.

Richard George Schulkins¹

M, #43275, b. 24 September 1915, d. 11 July 1961

Family: Marjorie Virginia Houghten b. 1925

Marriage*: Richard George Schulkins married Marjorie Virginia Houghten, daughter of Emmett Houghten and Alida Helen Louise Gutow, on Oct 23, 1948 at MI, USA.¹

Sharon Alida Schulkins+² b. 1950
Gary Richard Schulkins+² b. 1953

Biography

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Birth

Sep 24, 1915

Highland Park, MI, USA^2,3

Marriage

Oct 23, 1948

MI, USA¹

Death

Jul 11, 1961

Detroit, MI, USA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Eugene Wiley Miner¹

M, #43276, b. 1914, d. 21 March 1971

Family: Marjorie Virginia Houghten b. 1925

Marriage*: Eugene Wiley Miner married Marjorie Virginia Houghten, daughter of Emmett Houghten and Alida Helen Louise Gutow, on May 2, 1970 at MI, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

1914

Marriage

May 2, 1970

MI, USA¹

Death

Mar 21, 1971

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Augusta Hoffman¹

F, #43277, b. 3 September 1868, d. 5 March 1945

Family: George Houghten b. 12 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jul 1938

Marriage: Augusta Hoffman married George Houghten, son of William Giles Houghten and Sarah S. Sullivan, on May 31, 1887 age 19 and 18.²

(?) Houghton⁷ b. 1888, d. 1888
Emmett Houghten+ b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 29 Nov 1968
May Elizabeth Houghton+² b. 18 Jun 1893, d. 8 Oct 1966
George August Houghton+² b. 22 May 1895, d. 2 Apr 1951
Thomas William Houghton+⁶ b. 17 Aug 1902, d. 20 Jun 1974

Biography

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Birth

Sep 3, 1868

Hermesdorf, Germany, Oct 1868, age 32 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age 51 in 1920 census; age 61 in 1930 census^2,3

Immigration

1880

⁴

1910 Census

1910

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 42, dairy farmer⁵

1920 Census

1920

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 52, none; 5 houses from his 1st cousin Henry E. Houghton⁴

Death

Mar 5, 1945

Farmington Twp, MI, USA^6,3

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, MI, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197, S. 1, Ln. 93.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_821; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 778; line 59, dwl 180-183.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303; line 3, dwl 448-454.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Jennie J. Nowland¹

F, #43278, b. circa 1903

Family: Albert Stanley Houghton b. c 1904

Marriage*: Jennie J. Nowland married Albert Stanley Houghton, son of George O. Anderson and Bernice H. Robinston, on 1933 at MI, USA.¹

Bertha M. Habel² b. c 1925
William F. Habel² b. c 1927
Bernice Houghton² b. c 1938
Robert L. Houghton² b. c 1940

Biography

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Birth

circa 1903

MI, USA, age 17 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1940 census

Marriage

1933

MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Eveline, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T627_1739; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-14; line 10, dwl 90.

Kathryn Rees Stuart¹

F, #43279

Family: Kenneth Lance Houghton b. 1944

Marriage*: Kathryn Rees Stuart married Kenneth Lance Houghton, son of Lester Orville Houghton and Gladys Marie Williams, on 1968 at MI, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

1968

MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Gladys Marie Williams¹

F, #43280, b. 4 June 1908, d. 18 November 2000

Family: Lester Orville Houghton b. 26 Mar 1908, d. 24 Dec 1986

Marriage*: Gladys Marie Williams married Lester Orville Houghton, son of George Jesse Houghton and Isabella Sweet, on 1931 at MI, USA.¹

Richard Lester Houghton+⁵ b. 1935
Lawrence Leigh Houghton⁵ b. 9 Mar 1940, d. 26 Jun 1943
Kenneth Lance Houghton+⁵ b. 1944

Biography

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Birth

Jun 4, 1908

Mount Clemens, MI, USA, age 31 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1931

MI, USA¹

1940 Census

Apr 25, 1940

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 32, auto factory planning dept. general office clerk³

Death

Nov 18, 2000

Sarasoto, FL, USA²

Obituary

Nov 19, 2000

Sarasoto, FL, USA, Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - November 19, 2000
Deceased Name: Gladys M. Houghton
Gladys M. Houghton, 92, Sarasota, died Nov. 18, 2000.

She was born June 4, 1908, in Mount Clemens, Mich., and came to Sarasota 14 years ago from Farmington Hills, Mich. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth L. of Sarasota and Richard L. of Ocala; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A private family service will be later. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Gulf Gate Chapel is in charge.

Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.²

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 7⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1890; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-1610B; line 47, dwl 15485.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Marilyn Ulen Wassberg¹

F, #43281

Family: Richard Lester Houghton b. 1935

Marriage*: Marilyn Ulen Wassberg married Richard Lester Houghton, son of Lester Orville Houghton and Gladys Marie Williams, on 1957 at MI, USA.¹

Cheryl Lynn Houghton²
Susan Leslie Houghton¹ b. c 1961
Richard Andrew Houghton² b. c 1964, d. 23 Dec 2010

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

1957

MI, USA¹

Living

2010

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Harriett Moore¹

F, #43282, b. 6 November 1830, d. 29 October 1912

Family: Thomas Gyles Houghton b. 30 Jun 1826, d. 23 Mar 1899

Marriage*: Harriett Moore married Thomas Gyles Houghton, son of Thomas Houghten and Mary Giles, on Feb 5, 1849 at England.^1,5

Mary Ann Houghton⁶ b. c 1849
Elizabeth Houghton¹²
Sarah Ann Houghton+¹⁴ b. c 1855, d. 15 Apr 1888
Thomas John Houghton+⁹ b. May 1857, d. 12 Aug 1956
William James Houghton+⁹ b. 2 Jun 1859, d. 26 Aug 1935
Robert George Houghton¹⁵ b. 15 Sep 1860, d. 29 Apr 1945
Emma Jane Houghton+¹⁵ b. 1865
Henry Edward Houghton+ b. 23 Oct 1866, d. 26 Jan 1949
George Jesse Houghton+² b. 22 Aug 1872, d. 1 Jun 1948

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 6, 1830

Pocklington, England, age 20 in 1850 census; age 33 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; Nov 1830, age 69 in 1900 census; age 79 in 1910 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Feb 5, 1849

England^1,5

Immigration

1849

MI, USA

1850 Census

1850

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 24, a farmer, property $500⁶

1860 Census

1860

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 36, farmer; property $1600-500⁷

1870 Census

Jul 13, 1870

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 44, a farmer, $3000-500⁸

1880 Census

1880

Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 53, a farmer^9,10

Note

1910

9 children born, 6 living

1910 Census

1910

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 49, farmer, single; next door to brother Thomas¹¹

Death

Oct 29, 1912

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA^12,4

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Plot: Section 7¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 8, Ln. 24.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Wayne Co., MI, Box 366, p. 601, line 39, dwl 70.
[S415] E-mail from Jeffrey Russell Houghton, July 10, 2005.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Wayne Co., MI, Box 366, p. 601.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M432_366; Page: 302/
p. 601, line 39, dwl 170-178.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: M653_564; Page: 94; line 1, dwl 736-722.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 709, p. 105, line 17, dwl 43-35.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Roll: T9_609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 251; Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1, dwl 123-129.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 286; line 75, dwl 179-179.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, Roll 709, p. 105, line 17, dwl 43-35.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Grunfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 29, E.D. 251, Sh. 14, Ln. 1.

Mary Giles¹

F, #43283, b. 11 July 1793, d. 14 February 1878

Family: Thomas Houghten b. 7 Mar 1782, d. 24 Aug 1865

Marriage*: Mary Giles married Thomas Houghten, son of Robert Houghton and Sarah Audenby, on Jun 3, 1816 at Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, Parish Record per Margie Sculkins; Chris Houghten: Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England.¹

Mary Gyles Houghten+⁴ b. 27 Feb 1817, d. 2 Dec 1869
Ann Giles Houghten+⁵ b. 1819
John Gyles Houghten+⁴ b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
William Giles Houghten+ b. 5 Nov 1822, d. 3 May 1901
Sarah Gyles Houghton+⁴ b. 22 Sep 1824
Thomas Gyles Houghton+ b. 30 Jun 1826, d. 23 Mar 1899
Elizabith Gyles Houghton+⁴ b. c Sep 1828, d. 1923
James Gyles Houghton+⁴ b. c Feb 1831, d. 1856
Margaret Gyles Houghton+⁴ b. 8 Aug 1834

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 11, 1793

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England²

Marriage

Jun 3, 1816

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, Parish Record per Margie Sculkins; Chris Houghten: Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, England¹

Death

Feb 14, 1878

Pocklington, Yorkshire, England

ParentsD

John Giles and Ann Kirby. Chris Houghten: John Giles and Mary.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Margie Schulins, Sep 4, 2005.
[S415] E-mail from Father John, Apr 11, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Marjorie(Marge) Houghten Schulkins, Oct 18, 2003.

Walter Houghten¹

M, #43284, b. 9 July 1887, d. 1912

Father*: Henry Houghten² b. 21 May 1850, d. 30 Jul 1910
Mother*: Elmira Amanda Hetcher² b. Sep 1852, d. 20 Nov 1930

Family 1: Bernice Robinson

Marriage*: Walter Houghten married Bernice Robinson.³

Family 2: Fannie Becker

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Fannie Becker.⁴

Donald Henry Houghten+⁴ b. 31 Oct 1911, d. 1 Jun 2001

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 9, 1887

MI, USA, age 12 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census^2,1

Marriage

Occupation

1910

bookkeeper, cement works

Mar 2

⁴

Death

1912

in a baseball accident^4,5

Residence

MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 83, E.D. 132, S. 12, Ln. 2.
[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S415] E-mail from Donna Jayne Houghton McCarthy, Sep 30, 2007.

Bernice Robinson^1,2

F, #43285

Family: Walter Houghten b. 9 Jul 1887, d. 1912

Marriage*: Bernice Robinson married Walter Houghten, son of Henry Houghten and Elmira Amanda Hetcher.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

J. M. Houghton¹

M, #43288, d. 1 October 1863

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

VA, USA¹

Milit-End

1863

Confederate Soldier, priv., Co. I., 31st VA Infantry¹

Research

1863

Death

Oct 1, 1863

Ft. Delaware, DE, USA, Confed Pow, Died While POW At Ft Delaware, Del^1,2

Burial

Oct 1, 1863

Finn's Point Federal Cemetery, Salem, Salem, NJ, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S921] Frances and Carolyn Ericson Ingmire, Confederate P.O.W.s, p. 282.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.interment.net/data/us/nj/salem/finns/…
[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.

Lt. Joseph H. Houghton¹

M, #43289, d. circa 1909

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Milit-Beg

Apr 11, 1864

MS, USA, U.S. Army, 51st Reg. of Colored Infantry, Col. A. Watson Webber, 1st Lt. Joseph H. Houghton (Brevet Capt. 13 Mar. 1865) (Reg. was organized as 1st Reg., Mississippi Volunteers)^1,2

Research

Apr 11, 1864

Death

circa 1909

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S922] Unknown compiler, Army Register - Volunteers, Vol. VIII, p. 224.
[S1356] Janett Hewett, Union Soldiers Roster US Colored Troops, p. 505.

Lt. Arthur M. Houghton¹

M, #43290, b. circa 1826

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1826

age 38 at enlistment²

Mil. Enls

May 21, 1864

OH, USA, in the Union Army, a 1st Lt., OH Cavalry, 13th Reg., age 38; Army Registry: 4 May 1865^2,1,3

Research

May 21, 1864

Pedigree

Citations

[S922] Unknown compiler, Army Register - Volunteers, Vol. V, p. 20.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.