Houghton Surname Project

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #45601, b. 25 March 1888

Father*: Robert H. Houghton¹ b. 12 Jun 1827, d. 9 Jan 1889
Mother*: Mary Ann Sleeman¹ b. 27 May 1853, d. 4 May 1936
Step-father: Francis M. Rice² b. Sep 1856

Family: George A. Glover b. 1882

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married George A. Glover on Nov, 1906 he age 26, she 20.^4,5,3

Margaret Elizabeth Glover⁴ b. 7 Aug 1910, d. 27 Feb 1987

Biography

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Birth

Mar 25, 1888

CA, USA, age 12 in 1900 census; age 31 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census^2,3

Marriage

Nov, 1906

he age 26, she 20^4,5,3

Note

1920

living a few houses apart

Occupation

1920

a private nurse for a family

1920 Census

1920

Marysville, Yuba Co., CA, USA⁶

1930 Census

1930

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 48,⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #23, p. 93.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 51, E.D. 58, Sh. 19, Ln. 6.
[S1470] Helen Hicks Kilfoy, Hicks Thurber Family Hx Addendum, p. 108.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento, California; Roll: T626_187; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 90; line 22, dwl 2476-302-302.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Marysville, Yuba Co., CA, Roll: T625_153, Page: 6B, ED: 185, line 88, dwl 152.

Mary J. Houghton¹

F, #45602, b. 26 January 1848

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Birth

Jan 26, 1848

VT, USA, age 52 in 1900 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 52, housekeeper; widow¹

ParentsD

parents born in VT

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 12, E.D. 36, Sh. 4, Ln. 8.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 36; Sheet 4A; line 8, dwl 1047-84-87.

Catherine Dougherty^1,2

F, #45603, b. 2 October 1839, d. 8 August 1909

Family: Miles Kenning Houghton b. Aug 1840, d. 10 Oct 1927

Marriage*: Catherine Dougherty married Miles Kenning Houghton.¹

George Francis Houghton b. Oct 1864
Annie E. Houghton¹ b. 29 Jul 1866, d. 19 Jul 1943
Catherine Houghton⁶ b. c 1871
Emma Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 14 Feb 1878, d. 15 Feb 1953

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Birth

Oct 2, 1839

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 29 and 30 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census; Nov 1839, age 60 in 1900 census^1,3,4

Marriage

1870 Census

Jun 20, 1870

7th Ward, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 38, boot fitter, personal property $300^3,5

1880 Census

Jun 14, 1880

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 39, leather tending business^6,7

1900 Census

1900

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA¹

Death

Aug 8, 1909

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, 69 years 9 months and 6 days; Calif Death Index #19142⁴

Obituary

Aug 10, 1909

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, Obituary in San Francisco Examiner

Houghton - In Oakland, August 8, Catherine, beloved wife of M.K. Houghton, loving mother of George, Anna and Emma Houghton and Mrs. Kate Horner and sister of the late Mrs. Anna C. Bourne, a native of Philadelphia, aged 69 years 9 months and 6 days. Philadelphia papers please copy.

Funeral will leave residence 658 Seventh St. tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9:15 o'clock a.m. Mass at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's Church Eighth and Jefferson Streets. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery.⁴

Burial

Aug 11, 1909

St. Mary's Cemetery

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Biography

Catherine's sister Anna marries Richard Bourne in 1870 in San Francisco and the two men have a business that makes shoes for many years. For several years the two families either live together or in the same building.⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 5, E.D. 324, Sh. 4, Ln. 36.
[S415] E-mail from Suzanne Galloway, Jul 24, 2006.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 81, p. 196, Ln. 15, dwl 394 - 493.
[S415] E-mail from Suzanne Galloway, Jul 28, 2006.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Ward 7, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_81; Page: 196; line 15, dwl 394-493.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 12, ED. 178, Sh. 33, Ln. 15.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 12, ED. 178, Sh. 33, Ln. 15, dwl 247-276.

Annie E. Houghton¹

F, #45604, b. 29 July 1866, d. 19 July 1943

Father*: Miles Kenning Houghton¹ b. Aug 1840, d. 10 Oct 1927
Mother*: Catherine Dougherty¹ b. 2 Oct 1839, d. 8 Aug 1909

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Birth

Jul 29, 1866

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 3 and 4 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census; Jul 1870, age 29 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 46 in 1920 census; age 55 in 1930 census; age 73 in 1940 census^2,3,4

Occupation

1910

suit house fitter

1930 Census

1930

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, with Emma E. Fitzgerald, sister, age 45, CA; all 3, Father born in Eng, M in PA³

1940 Census

1940

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 62, divorced, apartments manager⁵

Death

Jul 19, 1943

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 76²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 5, E.D. 324, Sh. 4, Ln. 36.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, Roll 101, ED 10, page 276, sheet 21 A, ln 10, dwl 662.
[S415] E-mail from Suzanne Galloway, Jul 28, 2006.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_443; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-102; line 69, dwl 662.

Emma Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #45605, b. 14 February 1878, d. 15 February 1953

Father*: Miles Kenning Houghton² b. Aug 1840, d. 10 Oct 1927
Mother*: Catherine Dougherty² b. 2 Oct 1839, d. 8 Aug 1909

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Birth

Feb 14, 1878

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 2 in 1880 census; Jul 1879, age 20 in 1900 census; age 30 in 1910 census; age 35 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 62 in 1940 census¹

Divorce

before 1930

1940 Census

1940

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 62, divorced, apartments manager³

Death

Feb 15, 1953

Alameda Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 5, E.D. 324, Sh. 4, Ln. 36.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_443; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-102; line 69, dwl 662.

Oscar William Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

M, #45606, b. 10 December 1872, d. 22 April 1945

Father*: Francis Houghton⁴ b. 1 Dec 1837, d. 4 Oct 1913
Mother*: Grace Williams^4,6 b. 8 Nov 1846, d. 21 Aug 1919

Family: Nannie Virginia Flournoy b. 4 Nov 1876, d. 21 May 1960

Marriage*: Oscar William Houghton married Nannie Virginia Flournoy on Aug, 1894 at Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 21 and 17; age 15 in 1910 census.^8,9,2,5,10

Grace F. Houghton+⁸ b. 25 Nov 1894, d. 13 May 1979
Roy Houghton⁸ b. Apr 1896
James William Houghton+¹ b. 26 Apr 1896, d. 21 Jun 1959
Mable Houghton² b. 15 Aug 1897, d. 15 Aug 1897
Albert Jasper Houghton+⁸ b. 16 Jul 1898, d. 31 May 1955
Hazel Hope Houghton² b. 28 Jul 1900, d. 24 May 1903
Vera Ann Houghton+¹ b. 20 Apr 1903, d. 6 Dec 1998
Ornon Francis Houghton+¹ b. 25 Dec 1905, d. 26 Dec 1940
Clyde Henry Houghton¹ b. 11 Mar 1908, d. 23 Sep 1970
Molly Virginia Houghton+¹ b. 27 Oct 1919
Betty Cecil Houghton² b. 20 Nov 1921

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Birth

Dec 10, 1872

12 miles west of, Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; Dec 1872, age 27 in 1900 census; age 37 in 1910 census; age 47 in 1920 census; age 58 in 1930 census^7,8,2,6,5

Marriage

Aug, 1894

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 21 and 17; age 15 in 1910 census^8,9,2,5,10

1900 Census

1900

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 27^8,11

1910 Census

1910

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 37, farm overseer; next door to father^9,12

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 45, stock raising and farming¹³

1920 Census

1920

Paskenta, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 47, farmer; a servant, and 3 boarders^1,14

1930 Census

1930

Flourney, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 57, a stock rancher^15,16

1940 Census

1940

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 67, retired stock farmer¹⁷

Death

Apr 22, 1945

Richfield, Trinity Co., CA, USA, age 72, at the home of his daughter Mrs. O. E. Sutfin^2,6,5,10

Obituary

Apr 23, 1945

Page 2, Corning Observer, Monday, 23 April 1945:

Death Claims O.W. Houghton Last Evening

Death claimed Oscar William Houghton, 72, widely known sheepman at 8:00 p.m. last night at the home of his daughter Mrs. O. E. Sutfin at Richfield, following an illness of several months.
Mr. Houghton was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Houghton, pioneer settlers of Tehama county. He was born December 10, 1872, on the Houghton ranch, 12 miles west of Corning, where he spent his entire life.
The last of three brothers widely known throughout Northern California, Mr. Houghton was preceded in death by Anson Miller Houghton and Ray Francis Houghton. A sister, Mrs. Bertha Shults is the last member of the family of four who engaged in the wool industry.
He was united in marriage to Miss Nannie Flournoy in August 1894 and to this union eight children were born four sons and four daughters. A son, Ornan [Ornon] Houghton, passed away several years ago.
Mr. Houghton was a member of the Newville Lodge, F. & A. M., which later consolidated with the Corning lodge, Olivet Chapter, No. 205. He was past master of Olivet Lodge and a member of Mystic Star Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving relatives are his wife, Mrs. Nannie Houghton of Corning; four daughters, Mrs. O.E. Sutfin of Richfield; Mrs. T. R. Gillett of Crockett, Mrs. Kenneth Reed of Williams and Mrs. Herbert F. Gabriel of Corning; three sons, J. W. Houghton and Clyde Houghton of Corning, and A. J. Houghton of Lebec; twelve grandchildren, Mrs. Charlotte Wolf, Omar Leslie Sutfin, Roy Sutfin, Dorothy Houghton, Frank Houghton, and Billy Ray Houghton all of Corning; Mrs. George Smith of Willows; Janet and Tommy Gillett of Crockett; Robert Houghton in the United States Army; Dolores and Betty Jean Reed of Williams; five great-grandchildren: Charlene and Leslie Arden Sutfin, Sammy and Loretta Faye Sutfin all of Corning and Sharon Smith of Willows; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Shultz of Corning.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m. at the Corning Presbyterian church. Interment will be at the Newville cemetery.¹⁰

Burial

Newville Cemetery, Newville, Glenn Co., CA, USA, Plot: Houghton/Shults Plot in center of cemetery

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Tehama Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 127, E.D. 142, Sh. 2, Ln. 85.
[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #38, p. 431.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 389.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Paskenta Twp, Tehama, CA, Reel 13, Vol. 16, ED. 146, Sh. 13, Ln. 1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 46, E.D. 187?, Sh. 4, Ln. 97.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Tehama Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 118, E.D. 124, Sh. 31.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 180; Sheet 4B; line 97, dwl 86-86.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 124; line 37, dwl 30-31.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1544429.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Paskenta, Tehama, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 142; line 85, dwl 42-42.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Flourney, Tehama Co., CA, ln 29, dwl 36-37, ED 52-78 SD 2 , p. 3A.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Flourney, Tehama Co., California; Roll: T626_224; Enumeration District: 8; page 46, sheet 3A, line 29, dwl 36-37.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama, California; Roll: T627_355; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7; line 80, dwl 27.

Nannie Virginia Flournoy^1,2,3

F, #45607, b. 4 November 1876, d. 21 May 1960

Family: Oscar William Houghton b. 10 Dec 1872, d. 22 Apr 1945

Marriage*: Nannie Virginia Flournoy married Oscar William Houghton, son of Francis Houghton and Grace Williams, on Aug, 1894 at Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 21 and 17; age 15 in 1910 census.^4,6,1,2,7

Grace F. Houghton+⁴ b. 25 Nov 1894, d. 13 May 1979
Roy Houghton⁴ b. Apr 1896
James William Houghton+^12,5 b. 26 Apr 1896, d. 21 Jun 1959
Mable Houghton¹ b. 15 Aug 1897, d. 15 Aug 1897
Albert Jasper Houghton+⁴ b. 16 Jul 1898, d. 31 May 1955
Hazel Hope Houghton¹ b. 28 Jul 1900, d. 24 May 1903
Vera Ann Houghton+¹² b. 20 Apr 1903, d. 6 Dec 1998
Ornon Francis Houghton+^12,5 b. 25 Dec 1905, d. 26 Dec 1940
Clyde Henry Houghton¹² b. 11 Mar 1908, d. 23 Sep 1970
Molly Virginia Houghton+^12,13 b. 27 Oct 1919
Betty Cecil Houghton^1,14 b. 20 Nov 1921

Biography

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Birth

Nov 4, 1876

Flournoy, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 23 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1910 census; age 43 in 1920 census; age 53 in 1930 census; age 63 in 1940 census^4,1,5,2

Marriage

Aug, 1894

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 21 and 17; age 15 in 1910 census^4,6,1,2,7

1900 Census

1900

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 27^4,8

1930 Census

1930

Flourney, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 57, a stock rancher^9,10

1940 Census

1940

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 67, retired stock farmer¹¹

1950 US Census

1950

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 31, rancher

Death

May 21, 1960

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 83; Robert Houghton, Fontana: Apr. 1945^1,5,2

Burial

Newville Cemetery, Newville, Tehama Co., CA, USA^1,2

ParentsD

George H. Flourney and Nannie Martin, both b. VA per 1920 census; 1900 Census: father born in CA, mother born in VA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1544429.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 46, E.D. 187?, Sh. 4, Ln. 97.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Tehama Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 118, E.D. 124, Sh. 31.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 180; Sheet 4B; line 97, dwl 86-86.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Flourney, Tehama Co., CA, ln 29, dwl 36-37, ED 52-78 SD 2 , p. 3A.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Flourney, Tehama Co., California; Roll: T626_224; Enumeration District: 8; page 46, sheet 3A, line 29, dwl 36-37.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama, California; Roll: T627_355; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7; line 80, dwl 27.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Tehama Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 127, E.D. 142, Sh. 2, Ln. 85.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 27 Oct 1919; Birth County: Tehama.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 20 Nov 1921; Birth County: Tehama.

Grace F. Houghton^1,2,3

F, #45608, b. 25 November 1894, d. 13 May 1979

Father*: Oscar William Houghton¹ b. 10 Dec 1872, d. 22 Apr 1945
Mother*: Nannie Virginia Flournoy¹ b. 4 Nov 1876, d. 21 May 1960

Family: Omer E. Sutfin b. 8 Mar 1891, d. 2 Nov 1949

Marriage*: Grace F. Houghton married Omer E. Sutfin on 1915.³

Omer Leslie Sutfin³ b. 21 Aug 1916
Roy Ellsworth Sutfin³ b. 4 Apr 1918
Charlotte Sutfin³ b. 28 Jul 1919

Biography

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Birth

Nov 25, 1894

Corning, Tahama Co., CA, USA, Nov 1894, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census^1,4,3

Marriage

1915

Living

1945

Richfield, CA, USA

Death

May 13, 1979

^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 46, E.D. 187?, Sh. 4, Ln. 97.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Tehama Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 118, E.D. 124, Sh. 31.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000.

Roy Houghton¹

M, #45609, b. April 1896

Father*: Oscar William Houghton¹ b. 10 Dec 1872, d. 22 Apr 1945
Mother*: Nannie Virginia Flournoy¹ b. 4 Nov 1876, d. 21 May 1960

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1896

Corning, Tahama Co., CA, USA, age 4 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 46, E.D. 187?, Sh. 4, Ln. 97.

Albert Jasper Houghton^1,2

M, #45610, b. 16 July 1898, d. 31 May 1955

Father*: Oscar William Houghton³ b. 10 Dec 1872, d. 22 Apr 1945
Mother*: Nannie Virginia Flournoy³ b. 4 Nov 1876, d. 21 May 1960

Family 1: Beatrice Scott b. c 1903

Marriage*: Albert Jasper Houghton married Beatrice Scott on circa 1923 at Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 24 and 20.^1,2

William R. Houghton¹⁰ b. c 1925

Family 2: Annie (?) b. c 1900

Marriage*: Albert Jasper Houghton married Annie (?)⁶

Albert Houghton Jr⁶ b. c 1927

Biography

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Birth

Jul 16, 1898

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, Jul 1898, age 1 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census; age 21 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1930 census^3,1,2,4

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 20, stock raising for father O. W. Houghton⁵

Marriage

circa 1923

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 24 and 20^1,2

Marriage

⁶

1930 Census

1930

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, Beatrice, age 52, a widow, a sheep rancher^7,8

Residence

1935

rural, Tehama Co., CA, USA

1940 Census

1940

Downey, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 42, wholesale grain salesman⁶

Death

May 31, 1955

Newville, Glenn Co., CA, USA^1,2,9

Burial

Newville Cemetery, Newville, Glenn Co., CA, USA⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 46, E.D. 187?, Sh. 4, Ln. 97.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Paskenta, Tehama, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 142; line 85, dwl 42-42.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1544429.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_225; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-123; line 7, dwl 1010.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama Co., CA, p. 1B, ED 52-7, SD 2, ln, 82, dwl 25-25.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama Co., California; Roll: T626_224; Enumeration District: 7; sheet 1B, line 81, dwl 25-25.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S235] U.S. Census, 1930 US Census, Corning, Tehama Co., CA, p. 1B, ED 52-7, SD 2, ln, 82, dwl 25-25.

P. Houghton¹

M, #45611, b. January 1850

Family: M. (?) b. Feb 1850

Marriage*: P. Houghton married M. (?) on circa 1862 mar 38 years in 1900 census.¹

R. Houghton¹ b. May 1875

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Birth

Jan, 1850

England, age 50 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1862

mar 38 years in 1900 census¹

Immigration

1870

1900 Census

1900

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 50, maritime engineer; 4 children born and living^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 39, E.D. 150, Sh. 5, Ln. 20.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 30; Sheet 5A; line 20, dwl 3669-87-94.

M. (?)¹

F, #45612, b. February 1850

Family: P. Houghton b. Jan 1850

Marriage*: M. (?) married P. Houghton on circa 1862 mar 38 years in 1900 census.¹

R. Houghton¹ b. May 1875

Biography

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Birth

Feb, 1850

England, age 50 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1862

mar 38 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 50, maritime engineer; 4 children born and living^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 39, E.D. 150, Sh. 5, Ln. 20.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 30; Sheet 5A; line 20, dwl 3669-87-94.

R. Houghton¹

M, #45613, b. May 1875

Father*: P. Houghton¹ b. Jan 1850
Mother*: M. (?)¹ b. Feb 1850

Biography

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Birth

May, 1875

CA, USA, age 25 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 39, E.D. 150, Sh. 5, Ln. 20.

Nellie S. Houghton¹

F, #45614, b. January 1869, d. 1933

Father*: Peter Houghton¹ b. Apr 1847, d. 1912
Mother*: Laura Brown¹ b. Dec 1844

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1869

WI, USA, age 11 in 1880 census; age 31 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910 census; age 50 in 1920 census^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 50, none^3,4

Death

1933

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 13, E.D. 27, Sh. 1, Ln. 19.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Del Norte, Rio Grande Co., CO, Reel 3, Vol. 4, ED. 98, Sh. 6, Ln. 41.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 51, E.D. 327, Sh. 1, Ln. 16.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_112; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 327; line 15, dwl 1150-4-4.

Laura Lizzie Houghton^1,2

F, #45615, b. 24 March 1873, d. 9 July 1952

Father*: Peter Houghton¹ b. Apr 1847, d. 1912
Mother*: Laura Brown^1,2 b. Dec 1844

Biography

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Birth

Mar 24, 1873

WI, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; Mar 1873, age 27 in 1900 census; age 37 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census; age 67 in 1940 census^1,3,2

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 50, none^3,4

Occupation

1920

public school teacher⁴

1940 Census

1940

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 67, single, none⁵

Death

Jul 9, 1952

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 79²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 13, E.D. 27, Sh. 1, Ln. 19.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 51, E.D. 327, Sh. 1, Ln. 16.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_112; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 327; line 15, dwl 1150-4-4.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_401; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-278; line 63, dwl 412.

William Edward Houghton¹

M, #45616, b. March 1876, d. 2 March 1948

Father*: Peter Houghton¹ b. Apr 1847, d. 1912
Mother*: Laura Brown¹ b. Dec 1844

Family 1: Mary Ethel Mixer b. 15 Aug 1876, d. 22 Oct 1944

Marriage*: William Edward Houghton married Mary Ethel Mixer on circa 1900 mar 10 y in 1910 census.³

Ethel Marie Houghton³ b. 16 Jul 1902, d. 31 Oct 1988
William Mixer Houghton+³ b. 21 Jun 1904, d. 31 May 1968
Margaret M. Houghton³ b. 27 Nov 1915, d. 18 Apr 1984
John E. Houghton+³ b. 17 Oct 1917, d. 2 Nov 1975

Family 2: Mae Brandon

Marriage*: William Edward Houghton married Mae Brandon.⁸

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Birth

Mar, 1876

CO, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; age 24 in 1900 census; age 33 in 1910 census; age 44 in 1920 census; age 54 in 1930 census; age 65 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1900

mar 10 y in 1910 census³

1910 Census

1910

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 34, gas company accountant^2,4

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 44, Los Angeles Gas and Electric company comptroller^3,5

1930 Census

1930

San Marino, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 54, gas company vice president⁶

1940 Census

1940

San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 65, private gas co. vice president⁷

Marriage

⁸

Death

Mar 2, 1948

Whitewater, WI, USA, age 71⁸

Obituary

Mar 6, 1948

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Los Angeles, March 5-- Word was received here today of the death of W. E. Houghton, former vice president, treasurer and director of the Southern California Gas Company, who retired in 1941 after forty-four years of service with the public utility company. His age was 71. He died in Whitewater, Wis., on Tuesday.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mae Brandon Houghton; two daughters, Mrs. W. F. Fuesler and Mrs. Robert S. Cleland, both of Los Angeles, and tow sons, Wm. M. and John E. Houghton, both of San Marino, Calif.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 13, E.D. 27, Sh. 1, Ln. 19.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 40, E.D. 201, Sh. 183.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 41, E.D. 180, Sh. 13, Ln. 26.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_82; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 201; line 8, dwl 1029-163-163.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 180; line 26, dwl 1014-296-305.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Marino, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1433; line 13, dwl 1340-174-175.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_254; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-702; line 23, dwl 1340.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.

Charles Peter Houghton^1,2

M, #45617, b. 8 October 1880, d. 2 November 1918

Father*: Peter Houghton³ b. Apr 1847, d. 1912
Mother*: Laura Brown³ b. Dec 1844

Family: Mary Bradshaw b. 7 May 1881, d. 23 Apr 1965

Marriage: Charles Peter Houghton married Mary Bradshaw, daughter of (?) Smith, on Feb 11, 1911 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 29.⁵

Barry Bradshaw Houghton b. 23 Feb 1912, d. 12 Dec 1982
Barbara Houghton⁵ b. 16 Sep 1913, d. 16 Dec 1987

Biography

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Birth

Oct 8, 1880

Del Norte, CO, USA, Oct 1879, age 19 in 1900 census; age 29 in 1910 census^3,2

Living

1884

Whitewater, WI, USA

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 37, 2nd VP, Los Angeles Gas and Electric⁴

Death

Nov 2, 1918

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Obituary

Nov 4, 1918

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, LAST OF EARTH FOR GAS COMPANY OFFICIAL , " K PRIVATK FTJNERAI SERCES FOR C. P. HOUGHTON WILL BE CONDUCTED TODAY. ducted at 2 p.m., today, In the chapel of Rosedale Cemetery. Dr. George Funeral services for Charles ' P. Houghton, former second vice-president of the Los Angeles Gas and Electrio Corooratlon. who died Sat urday at the family residence, fol lowing a long illness, will be con Davidson, rector of St. John's Epis copal Church, of which the deceased was a mem tier, win omciate. mr. Houghton leaves a widow, Mary B., and two children, Barry, 6 years of age, and Barbara, 4. Mr. Houghton was born in uei Norte, Colo., October 8, 1880, and when about 4 years of age was tak en by his parents to Whitewater, Wis., where he was educated. The family removed to Loa Angeles in 1898 and four years after his arrival here Mr. Houghton secured a position with the Los Angeles Lighting Company, the predecessor of the Los Angeles Gaa and Electric Corporation. He rose steadily, step by step, until finally he became second vice-president, a position he held un til about one year ago, when he was compelled to resign because of 111 I health. His brother. W. B. Houghton, is now comptroller of the Los Angeles Gas and Electrio Corporation and he leaves two sisters, who also re side In Lor Angeles, Nellie S. and Laura L. Houghton. He was a mem- ( ber of the Loa Angeles Athletio , Club. In 1811 he married Miss Mary Bradshaw, daughter of Mr, and ; Mrs. Frank Bradshaw. Everything In connection with the obsequies will be carried out In strict accordance with the Instructions from the health authorities. The pall-bearera have been chosen from his associates In tbe corpora tion. They are Walter B. Cllne. William Baurhyte, Champ B. Vance, Charles A. Luckenbach and A. W. Williams.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 35, E.D. 222, Sh. 223.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 13, E.D. 27, Sh. 1, Ln. 19.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1530901.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Piercie Lovinia Haughton¹

F, #45618, b. March 1862

Family 1: William Haughton b. c 1860, d. b 1900

Marriage*: Piercie Lovinia Haughton married William Haughton.

Vila Haughton b. Aug 1882
Ethel A. Haughton b. Mar 1888

Family 2: (?) Bonerig

Marriage*: Piercie Lovinia Haughton married (?) Bonerig.

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1862

IL, USA, age 38 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1910 census; age 54 in 1920 census; age 60 in 1930 census; age 77 in 1940 census^2,1

Marriage

1900 Census

1900

Eureka, Humboldt Co., CA, USA, age 38, female, widow^2,3

Marriage

1910 Census

1910

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 45, "male", 2nd mar, mar 3 y; tent factory laborer^4,5

1920 Census

1920

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 54, widow^1,6

1930 Census

1930

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 60, widow⁷

1940 Census

1940

San Francisco, CA, USA, age 54, necktie mfg, sewing machine operator⁸

Research

Piercie Houghton, female in 1900 census; Piercie Bonerig, male, in 1910 census

ParentsD

parents born in IL in 1900 census; father born in MO, mother born in IL in 1920 & 1930 census³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 101, E.D. 173, Sh. 10, Ln. 28.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 9, E.D. 23, Sh. 11, Ln. 76.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Eureka Ward 2, Humboldt, California; Roll: 86; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 23; FHL microfilm: 1240086; line 70, dwl 241-249.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 84, E.D. 58, Sh. 422.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Assembly District 22, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_137; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 173.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll 195; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 42; line 74, dwl 975-367-374.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00301; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 38-81.

Vila Haughton¹

F, #45619, b. August 1882

Father*: William Haughton b. c 1860, d. b 1900
Mother*: Piercie Lovinia Haughton b. Mar 1862

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug, 1882

CA, USA, age 17 in 1900 census; age 24 in 1910 census; age 36 in 1920 census; age 41 in 1930 census^1,2

Occupation

1910

neck ware finisher³

Occupation

1930

single, mattress factory forelady

1940 Census

1940

San Francisco, CA, USA, age 54, necktie mfg, sewing machine operator⁴

ParentsD

father born in CA/ or England, mother born in IL in 1910 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 9, E.D. 23, Sh. 11, Ln. 76.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 101, E.D. 173, Sh. 10, Ln. 28.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 1556; FHL microfilm: 1374109; line 74, dwl 1252-410-422.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00301; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 38-81.

Ethel A. Haughton¹

F, #45620, b. March 1888

Father*: William Haughton b. c 1860, d. b 1900
Mother*: Piercie Lovinia Haughton b. Mar 1862

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar, 1888

CA, USA, age 12 in 1900 census; age 21 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census^1,2

1910 Census

1910

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 45, "male", 2nd mar, mar 3 y; tent factory laborer^3,4

Occupation

1910

neck ware finisher⁵

Divorce

1920

Occupation

1930

widow, novelty co. box maker⁶

ParentsD

father born in CA/ or England, mother born in IL in 1910 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 9, E.D. 23, Sh. 11, Ln. 76.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 101, E.D. 173, Sh. 10, Ln. 28.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 84, E.D. 58, Sh. 422.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 1556; FHL microfilm: 1374109; line 74, dwl 1252-410-422.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll 195; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 42; line 74, dwl 975-367-374.

Rosalia F. Soule^1,2

F, #45621, b. December 1871, d. 26 March 1942

Mother*: Mary F. Soule³ b. c 1841

Family: John William Haughton b. 15 May 1872

Marriage*: Rosalia F. Soule married John William Haughton, son of John Lamb Haughton Sr. and Ann Jane Collingwood, on circa 1899 age 25 and 27.^5,6

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1871

WI, USA, age 28 in 1900 census; age 39 in 1910 census; age 48, WI, in 1920 census; age 58, WI, in 1930 census^4,1

Marriage

circa 1899

age 25 and 27^5,6

1900 Census

1900

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 27, marine engineer; boarding with Mark Drummond^7,8

Death

Mar 26, 1942

Santa Clara Co., CA, USA

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 49, E.D. 293, Sh. 13, Ln. 52.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 56, E.D. 322, Sh. 56.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redondo, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1374099.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 30, E.D. 104?, Sh. 4, Ln. 45.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 150 ; Enumeration District: 491; sheet 4B; line 78, dwl 146-98-109.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 293; line 56, dwl 146-279-310.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 30, E.D. 104, Sh. 4, Ln. 45 & 49.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 102; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 104; FHL microfilm: 1240102; line 45, dwl 178-60-90.

Rufus W. Houghton¹

M, #45622, b. April 1831

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr, 1831

NY, USA, age 69 in 1900 census, age 85 in 1910 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Fresno Co. Hospital, Twp. 3, Fresno Co., CA, USA, age 69, single^1,3

1910 Census

1910

Fresno Co., CA, USA, an "inmate" with George H. Bland²

Duplicate

ParentsS

parents born in NH

Research

CA, USA

Duplicate

Fresno, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 2, E.D. 4, Sh. 30, Ln. 31.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Fresno Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 22, E.D. 33, Sh. 317.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Township 3, Fresno Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 4; Sheet 30A; line 31.

Susan Ione Houghton¹

F, #45623, b. 18 April 1872, d. 22 June 1922

Father*: William Houghton² b. 18 Jan 1827, d. 31 Jan 1909
Mother*: Susan Antonetta Dingman¹ b. c 1829, d. 1872

Family: Desiderius Degryse b. 31 Oct 1862, d. 18 Jan 1922

Marriage*: Susan Ione Houghton married Desiderius Degryse on Jul 14, 1900 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Pamona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.¹

May Evelyn Degryse+ b. 4 May 1901, d. 26 Feb 1998
Lillian Selina Degryse+⁶ b. 7 Oct 1902, d. 26 Oct 1994
Earl Maurice Degryse¹ b. 23 Nov 1903, d. 11 Dec 1927
Anna Louise Degryse⁶ b. 13 Mar 1906, d. 11 Aug 1955
Amy Iona Degryse+⁷ b. 13 Mar 1906

Biography

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Birth

Apr 18, 1872

Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Jefferson Co., WI, USA, age 8 in 1880 census; Apr 1872, age 28 in 1900 census^1,3

1900 Census

1900

San Jose Twp., Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 28, single, a servant with George Jeso^4,5

Marriage

Jul 14, 1900

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Pamona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Death

Jun 22, 1922

Anaheim, Orange Co., CA, USA, of acute nephritis after a fall injury¹

Burial

Jun 24, 1922

Holy Cross Cemetery, Anaheim, Orange Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kitty Bryan Matter, Mar 6, 2005.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Granite Twp, Phillips Co., KS, Reel 19, Vol. 16, E.D. 227, Sh. 7, Ln. 4.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Granite, Phillips, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0805; line 4, dwl 64-71.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 11, E.D. 127, Sh. 6, Ln. 45.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , San Jose Twp, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 127; Sheet 6A; line 45, dwl 565-187.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, California Birth Index, 1905-1910: Houghton Surname search.

Thomas J. Houghton¹

M, #45624, b. November 1852

Family: Virginia Wieder b. Oct 1857

Marriage*: Thomas J. Houghton married Virginia Wieder on circa 1879 mar 21 years in 1900 census.¹

E. M. Houghton² b. c 1879

Biography

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Birth

Nov, 1852

Canada, age 27 in 1880 census; age 48 in 1900 census; age 56 in 1910 census¹

Immigration

1870

Marriage

circa 1879

mar 21 years in 1900 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Greenwood, Eldorado Co., CA, USA, age 27, a gold miner, and his mother in law M. Wieder, 51, Canada^2,3

1900 Census

1900

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 47, ores miner¹

1910 Census

1910

Granite, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 56, goldmine miner^4,5

ParentsS

father born in England, mother in Scotland in 1900 census; father born in England, mother born in Canada in 1910 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 5, E.D. 265?, Sh. 16, Ln. 41.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Greenwood, Eldorado Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 3, ED. 53, Sh. 13, Ln. 1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Greenwood, Eldorado Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 3, ED. 53, Sh. 13, Ln. 1, dwl 124-124.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Sacramento Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 71, E.D. 96, Sh. 220.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Granite, Sacramento, California; Roll: T624_92; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96; line 61, dwl 218-220.

Virginia Wieder^1,2

F, #45625, b. October 1857

Family: Thomas J. Houghton b. Nov 1852

Marriage*: Virginia Wieder married Thomas J. Houghton on circa 1879 mar 21 years in 1900 census.¹

E. M. Houghton² b. c 1879

Biography

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Birth

Oct, 1857

CA, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; age 42 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1879

mar 21 years in 1900 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Greenwood, Eldorado Co., CA, USA, age 27, a gold miner, and his mother in law M. Wieder, 51, Canada^2,3

1900 Census

1900

Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA, age 47, ores miner¹

ParentsD

father born in PA/OH, mother in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 5, E.D. 265?, Sh. 16, Ln. 41.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Greenwood, Eldorado Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 3, ED. 53, Sh. 13, Ln. 1.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Greenwood, Eldorado Co., CA, Reel 13, Vol. 3, ED. 53, Sh. 13, Ln. 1, dwl 124-124.

William Houghton¹

M, #45626, b. July 1881

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1881

CA, USA, age 19 in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Pacific Twp., Humboldt Co., CA, USA, a boarder with Trodi Madsen¹

1950 US Census

1950

Oakland, CA, USA, age 70, separated

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 9, E.D. 12, Sh. 8, Ln. 16.

William Houghton^1,2

M, #45627, b. August 1828

Family: Sarah (?) b. Feb 1832

Marriage*: William Houghton married Sarah (?) on circa 1876 mar 24 y in 1900.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug, 1828

England, age 49 in 1880 census; age 71 in 1900 census^1,3,2

Immigration

1850

Marriage

circa 1876

mar 24 y in 1900³

1880 Census

1880

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 49, an engineer⁴

1900 Census

1900

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 71, boiler maker^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in England

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 24, E.D. ?, Sh. 7, Ln. 7.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento Ward 3, Sacramento, California; Roll: 98; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240098.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 US Census, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, p. 83B.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento, Sacramento, California; Roll: T9_71; Family History Film: 1254071; Page: 83B; Enumeration District: 81; sheet 26, line 17, dwl 248-303.

Sarah (?)¹

F, #45628, b. February 1832

Family: William Houghton b. Aug 1828

Marriage*: Sarah (?) married William Houghton on circa 1876 mar 24 y in 1900.²

Biography

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Birth

Feb, 1832

England, age 48 in 1880 census; age 68 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1876

mar 24 y in 1900²

1900 Census

1900

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 71, boiler maker^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 24, E.D. ?, Sh. 7, Ln. 7.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 US Census, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, p. 83B.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Sacramento Ward 3, Sacramento, California; Roll: 98; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240098.

William Houghton^1,2

M, #45629, b. 18 January 1827, d. 31 January 1909

Father*: Josiah Houghton³ b. c 1795, d. b 1895
Mother*: Sallie Dickinson⁴ b. c 1800, d. b 1900

Family: Susan Antonetta Dingman b. c 1829, d. 1872

Marriage*: William Houghton married Susan Antonetta Dingman on Jun 7, 1850 at Baptist Church, Waukesha, Waukesha Co., WI, USA.^6,4

(?) Houghton⁴ b. c 1851, d. b 1860
(?) Houghton⁴ b. c 1851, d. b 1860
Ella Houghton+⁴ b. 19 Jun 1853, d. 16 Sep 1879
Warren Lester Houghton⁴ b. 16 Jan 1855, d. c 1877
Sally Sophia Houghton+⁴ b. 3 Sep 1857, d. 10 Mar 1929
Stella S. Houghton+¹ b. c 1858
Retta Houghton⁴ b. 9 Jun 1863, d. b 1880
Susan Ione Houghton+⁷ b. 18 Apr 1872, d. 22 Jun 1922

Biography

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Birth

Jan 18, 1827

NY, USA, age 23 in 1850 census; age 53 in 1880 census; Jan 1827, age 43 in 1900 census^5,4

1850 Census

1850

Waukesha, Waukesha Co., WI, USA, age 23, a laborer, with the Henry and A. A. Dingman family and S. A. Cuizman, 21; L.S. Cuizman, 5; J.H. Cuizman, 2; The names SA Cuizman, LS Cuizman and JH Cuizman should be Dingman (SA: Susan Antonetta Dingman; LS: Lewisa S. Dingman; JH: Julian H. Dingman)²

Marriage

Jun 7, 1850

Baptist Church, Waukesha, Waukesha Co., WI, USA^6,4

1880 Census

1880

Granite Twp, Phillips Co., KS, USA, age 53, farmer^7,8

1900 Census

1900

Rowland Twp., Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 73, landlord^1,9

Death

Jan 31, 1909

Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 82 y 13 d. He died from injuries (fracture of cervical vertebrae) after being hit by a So. Pacific RR Train.⁴

Burial

Pomona Valley Memorial Park, Pomona, CA, USA, space #20, lot #1081⁴

ParentsD

His daughter Susie Houghton Degryse was the informant and stated that William's father's name was Josiah Houghton and his mother Sallie Dickinson.

Biography

William Houghton
Written by Magdalene Ethelyn Phillips Houghton, abt 1976 with information obtained from Evelyn Degryse Matter, Loretta Houghton Stone, Warren, John & Richard Houlihan and information
obtained from Villisca, Iowa and an old atlas of Harlan County, Nebraska.
Retyped by Kitty Bryan Matter, January 2005

William Houghton was born in Vermont in 1926. His wife, Susan Antonetta Dingman was born about 1836 of Pennsylvania- Dutch ancestors. They were married June 7, 1850 in Waukesha, Wisconsin by George Silver in a Baptist church. Witnesses were Henry Dingman and Eliza Silver.
William Houghton and family lived on a farm about nine miles from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. He sometimes worked for the Jones Dairy Farm. He had to walk four miles to and from work. (Jones Dairy Farm makes sausage and is still in business. We were there in 1968 and found it over by the Illinois Central Railroad tracks.)
During the Civil War, the government was conscripting soldiers. If you had one thousand dollars, you could buy your way out of serving. The Ora Wheeler family and the Houghton’s were friends, and the men agreed that if either one had to go to war, the other would look out for both families until the war was over. Wheeler had to go to war. There was William, Addison, Ora and Merritt Wheeler. I guess they all went. Addison was killed at Vicksburg and is buried there. Richard’s mother used to tell them this story about Addison Wheeler – “One day when the soldiers were all lined up, a bird suddenly flew down and circled around him, then flew away. They took this for a bad omen. The rest of the Wheeler men got back home safely.
The Wheeler family, along with the others, went to Villisca, Iowa in 1870. I thought the Houghton’s went too, but not if Susan Ione was born in Wisconsin. The Houghton’s must have gone about 1873. The wagons were pulled by oxen. The children walked most of the way, herding the stock and playing. When we were in Villisca, Iowa Mrs. Paul Smith let us read and obituary in an old scrapbook. It said horses were used to pull the wagons. Maybe some had horses and others used oxen. Mrs. Smith (a Swede) said her great grandfather, Mr. Dunn, gave the land for the Arlington Cemetery. Graves used to be fifteen dollars each, but so many outsiders wanted to get in they raised it to $150 each. It is a private cemetery. The year we were there they had already the grass eighteen times.
The obituary that Mrs. Smith let us read was for Polly Wheeler who had died in 1901 at the age 100. She weighed 65 lbs. When she died. When they first came to Villisca, she wove cloth to use for her family and sold the extra. One year she wove 980 yards of cloth. This just gives an idea of what the early people had to do in order to live. This was all had weaving. Too bad some one did not save a few yards of it.
Bad luck hit the Houghton family. Five members died and are buried in Arlington Cemetery. There are no markers, but a white lilac bush they planted then, is still there. The oldest records that Mrs. Smith had were for 1896. Mr. Houghton made the pine coffins for all of his family who died. Susan Antonetta had a tapeworm and the doctor told her to take arsenic. So they figured that if a little would help and whole lot would be better. It ruined her insides and she never got over it. It did get rid of the tapeworm. We think the rest of the family may have died of the gripe or flu. There was no embalming in those days. When people came for a wake to pay their respects, someone would get a shovel of burning coals and hold it near the body.
Most people had a little education, but Mr. Houghton knew how to read and the people asked him to be the schoolteacher. They had a schoolhouse but no teacher. Too bad he declined the job offer.
Since so many members of the Houghton family had died in Villisca, they decided to go to Nebraska. Villisca is a pretty little town. We do not know how many years they lived there. Mr. Houghton, Susan, Sally and Andrew & Grace Millar went to Nebraska and homesteaded in Harlan County, El Dorado Township. We have an old 1903 atlas, showing that William had two pieces of 40 acres each and Sally Sophia had 160 acres. John Houlihan had 160 acres. We visited there twice to look it over. They did not pick out the best pieces of land. It did have a creek running through it and may have been all right at the time, but it is too rolling for corn planting. It is pastureland.
The Houlihan and Houghton land joined and it was inevitable that John and Sophia meet and get married. Warren tells us about the dugout they lived in. The spot is still recognizable back on the homestead. He heard this story from the half-brother P.J. Warren, William and Nora were born there. Also the four stepchildren from Mr. Houlihan’s first marriage were gathered up from where they had been placed, P.J. in a German sister’s orphanage and the girls probably with an aunt.
Can you imagine trying to keep house in a sod house and feeding, washing, and keeping the children from getting sick and keep them warm in winter?
Mr. Houlihan had a sodbuster plow. Sod was plowed up and cut into large squares with a spade. To make your dugout you picked a spot, probably facing a creek and dig into the bank a ways. Take your sod chunks and build walls to extend your rooms out and across the front. Allow a space for the door and a window or two. Cut down trees along the creek, or maybe from the Republican River. Trim them off and place the poles across the top of your dugout. Put hay or straw on top and sod chunks on top of that to hold it down. Horses, cows, chickens and other livestock live in one end of your dugout. That helps keep it warm in winter (and smelly too).
The reason John Houlihan decided to come to California was because; in winter he had to get up every hour to put wood in the fire so they would not freeze to death. The McKinzie family had already gone to California and wrote back telling how mild and nice the climate was. Also at that time, the railroads offered cut rates to California, Arizona and the west.
Warren says that his father and mother sold out the Nebraska land before going to California for around $1800. He also had two horses and a mule that no one wanted to buy, so he traded them to a man for three lots in the Salt Lake City area.
The family took a train, along with other families in Nebraska, all the way to California. As near as we can figure it out, they took the Burlington R.R. from Alma, Nebraska to Kansas City where they changed to the Southern Pacific. They left Nebraska in November 1890 after what crops they had were harvested and sold.
All the families were in the same passenger car, with a potbelly stove to keep them warm and to cook on. The railroad furnished the coal, but at each station stop, the men would hop out and search for wood scraps for kindling. The women brought all the food they had and the neighbors gave them already cooked food. The Houlihans also had two straw ticks and a feather bed to make up beds to sleep on. Some of the passengers got off in Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico, but no new people got on. The trip probably took eight days. They did not have many personal possessions to bring – a trunk, a clock (still at the ranch but does not run) and a few clothes.
In Lemon, California they met the Williams family where they stayed a couple of weeks. Then, John Houlihan bought a nine or ten acre piece of land and put up a two-room house, not very fancy. Later they added a lean to for a kitchen and two more bedrooms. They dipped their drinking water out of the creek.
William Houghton was killed in Pomona, California at age 82. He was killed walking on the railroad tracks with his shoes in his hands. They say he was deaf and did not hear the train coming. The granddaughter, Grace Millar lived with him and supported them in a packinghouse.⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 16, E.D.121, Sh. 21, Ln. 5.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1009; Page: 300; line 4, dwl 899-917.
[S415] E-mail from Kitty Bryan Matter, Mar 6, 2005: Josiah's name listed in William Houghton's death certificate by Susie I. Houghton Degryse.
[S415] E-mail from Kitty Bryan Matter, Mar 6, 2005.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1850, Waukesha, Waukesha Co., WI, Box 1009, p. 300, ln 4, dwl 899.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, e-mail address,"Addie" <e-mail address>, 30 Nov 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Granite Twp, Phillips Co., KS, Reel 19, Vol. 16, E.D. 227, Sh. 7, Ln. 4.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Granite, Phillips, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0805; line 4, dwl 64-71.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rowland, Los Angeles Co., California; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 121; Sheet 21A; line 5, dwl 528-551.

Stella S. Houghton^1,2

F, #45630, b. circa 1858

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 18 Jan 1827, d. 31 Jan 1909
Mother*: Susan Antonetta Dingman b. c 1829, d. 1872

Family: Andrew Miller b. c 1845

Marriage*: Stella S. Houghton married Andrew Miller.

Grace Miller¹ b. Feb 1878

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1858

WI, USA, age 22 in 1880 census³

Marriage

Research

1880 census lists Stella Houghton with father William and Andrew and Polly G. as not related.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex California, Box 75, Vol. 16, E.D.121, Sh. 21, Ln. 5.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Granite, Phillips, Kansas; Roll: 392; Family History Film: 1254392; Page: 76C; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0805; line 4, dwl 64-71.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Granite Twp, Phillips Co., KS, Reel 19, Vol. 16, E.D. 227, Sh. 7, Ln. 4.