Houghton Surname Project

Emmoginet Houghton¹

F, #52951, b. circa 1861

Father*: Ephraim Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 10 Oct 1831
Mother*: Frances Emogene Houghton¹ b. 7 Jun 1842, d. 25 Jun 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1861

MA, USA, age 9 in 1870 census; age 19 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 140, line 2, dwl 130-145.

Hattie M. Houghton¹

F, #52952, b. circa 1865

Father*: Ephraim Whitcomb Houghton¹ b. 10 Oct 1831
Mother*: Frances Emogene Houghton¹ b. 7 Jun 1842, d. 25 Jun 1899

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1865

MA, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 140, line 2, dwl 130-145.

Caroline A. Houghton¹

F, #52953, b. circa 1859

Father*: Samuel Weatherbee Houghton³ b. 22 Jan 1822, d. 26 Jul 1870
Mother*: Harriet A. Willard² b. c 24 Feb 1825, d. 3 Mar 1875

Family: Harlan W. Brook b. c 1849

Marriage*: Caroline A. Houghton married Harlan W. Brook on Nov 28, 1896 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1859

Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 11 in 1870 census; age 21 in 1880 census; age 37 in 1897^2,3

1880 Census

1880

Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Edwin, 14, & George R, 16, farm laborers, boarding with George H. and Carrie A. Tuttle; and George E. Tuttle, 49⁴

Marriage

Nov 28, 1896

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 26, line 11, dwl 191-218.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 143, line 33, dwl 185-208.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 57, number 23.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_539; Family History Film: 1254539; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 369; sheet 16, line 10, dwl 158-169.

Mary R. (?)¹

F, #52954, b. circa 1833

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1833

MA, USA, age 27 in 1860 census; age 37 in 1870 census; age 47 in 1880 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Holden, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 42, farmer²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 415A; Enumeration District: 870; sheet 33, line 24, dwl 259-352.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Holden, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 158b, line 32, dwl 159-173.

Lorenzo J. Powers¹

M, #52955, b. circa 1843

Family: Louisa T. Houghton b. 17 Jul 1847

Marriage*: Lorenzo J. Powers married Louisa T. Houghton, daughter of Stephen Houghton and Julia A. Houghton.²

George M. Powers² b. c 1866
Edwin B. Powers² b. c 1870
(?) Powers³ b. c 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1843

MA, USA, age 27 in 1870 census; age 37 in 1880 census²

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27, works in shoe factory¹

1880 Census

1880

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 37³

ParentsS

both parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 194b, line 35, dwl 330-363.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 194b, line 39, dwl 330.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 432A; Enumeration District: 846; sheet 69, line 19, dwl 541-758.

George M. Powers¹

M, #52956, b. circa 1866

Father*: Lorenzo J. Powers¹ b. c 1843
Mother*: Louisa T. Houghton¹ b. 17 Jul 1847

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1866

MA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 194b, line 39, dwl 330.

Edwin B. Powers¹

M, #52957, b. circa 1870

Father*: Lorenzo J. Powers¹ b. c 1843
Mother*: Louisa T. Houghton¹ b. 17 Jul 1847

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1870

MA, USA, age 2/12 in 1870 census; age 10 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 194b, line 39, dwl 330.

Margaret Haughton¹

F, #52958, b. circa 1795

Family:

Margaret Haughton¹ b. c 1840
Ann Haughton¹ b. c 1845

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1795

Ireland, age 75 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 246b, line 22, dwl 403.

Margaret Haughton¹

F, #52959, b. circa 1840

Mother*: Margaret Haughton¹ b. c 1795

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1840

Ireland, age 30 in 1870 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 246b, line 22, dwl 403.

Ann Haughton¹

F, #52960, b. circa 1845

Mother*: Margaret Haughton¹ b. c 1795

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1845

Ireland, age 25 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Leicester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 246b, line 22, dwl 403.

Annie Scott Phillips^1,2

F, #52962, b. circa 1843, d. 3 June 1883

Family: Alexander Alpheus Houghton b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900

Marriage*: Annie Scott Phillips married Alexander Alpheus Houghton, son of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Dec 31, 1859 at Upshur Co., WV, USA, LDS Film #1903882.^1,3

Emma Jane Houghton+² b. 9 Dec 1860
Mary L. Houghton+¹ b. c 1864
Lucy V. Houghton+¹ b. c 1866
Charles May Houghton+¹ b. 28 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jun 1959
Rosie Belle Houghton¹ b. c 1870
Alice A. Houghton¹ b. c 1872
Lonnie Annie Houghton¹ b. Jun 1874
David M. Houghton¹ b. c 1876
(?) Houghton³ b. 12 Oct 1878
Ora S. Houghton³ b. 10 Dec 1881

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1843

VA, USA, age 17, VA, in 1860 census; age 27, VA, in 1870 census; age 37, WV, in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Dec 31, 1859

Upshur Co., WV, USA, LDS Film #1903882^1,3

1860 Census

1860

Lewis Co., VA, USA, age 29, farmer; 2 houses from brother James W.⁴

1880 Census

1880

Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, USA¹

Death

Jun 3, 1883

Upshur Co., WV, USA³

ParentsD

Horace and Susan Phillips³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Not Stated, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 88; line 14, dwl 579-579.

Mary L. Houghton¹

F, #52963, b. circa 1864

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton¹ b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips¹ b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Family: James L. Rexroad b. 1858

Marriage*: Mary L. Houghton married James L. Rexroad on Oct 12, 1890 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.²

James Arden Rexroad² b. 22 Dec 1885

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1864

Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 8 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Oct 12, 1890

Upshur Co., WV, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Lucy V. Houghton¹

F, #52964, b. circa 1866

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton¹ b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips¹ b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Family: Abraham Burr b. 1863

Marriage*: Lucy V. Houghton married Abraham Burr on Oct 4, 1882 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.²

(?) Burr² b. 7 Jan 1890
(?) Burr² b. 8 Feb 1891

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1866

Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 4 in 1870 census; age 14 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Oct 4, 1882

Upshur Co., WV, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Charles May Houghton^1,2

M, #52965, b. 28 January 1868, d. 15 June 1959

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton^1,2 b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips¹ b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Family: Elizabeth Flora McLaughlin b. 1875

Marriage*: Charles May Houghton married Elizabeth Flora McLaughlin on Nov 21, 1893 at Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 27 and 19; age 17 in 1910 census.³

Harry Elsworth Houghton+ b. 27 May 1895, d. 26 Dec 1998
Elizabeth Houghton³ b. 15 Jan 1897

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 28, 1868

Walkersville, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census; age 46, VA, in 1910 census; age 51, WV, in 1920 census; age 62 in 1930 census; age 72 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

Nov 21, 1893

Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 27 and 19; age 17 in 1910 census³

1910 Census

1910

Pastures, Augusta Co., VA, USA, age 46, lumberman; and parents in law Ben and Sarah McLaughlin⁴

1920 Census

1920

Basic City, Augusta Co., VA, USA, age 51, lumberman⁵

1930 Census

1930

South River, Augusta Co., VA, USA, age 62⁶

1940 Census

1940

Newport News, Newport News City Co., VA, USA, age 72, works gardens⁷

Death

Jun 15, 1959

VA, USA

Burial

Riverview Cemetery, waynesboro, VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pastures, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T624_1621; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 39; line 32, dwl 28-29.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Basic City, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T625_1880; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 49; line 85, dwl 290-306.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , South River, Augustus Co., Virginia; Roll: 2435; Enumeration District: 17; Page 111, Sheet: 14A; line 12, dwl 236-275.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4310; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 113-29.

Rosie Belle Houghton¹

F, #52966, b. circa 1870

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton² b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips² b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Family: Willie Ellsworth Ross b. 1870

Marriage*: Rosie Belle Houghton married Willie Ellsworth Ross on Jun 17, 1891 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1870

Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 2/12 in 1870 census; age 10 in 1880 census^2,1

Marriage

Jun 17, 1891

Upshur Co., WV, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.

Alice A. Houghton¹

F, #52967, b. circa 1872

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton¹ b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips¹ b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Family: Robert E. Alderman b. 1867, d. b 1895

Marriage*: Alice A. Houghton married Robert E. Alderman on May 2, 1889 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1872

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

May 2, 1889

Upshur Co., WV, USA²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

Lonnie Annie Houghton¹

F, #52968, b. June 1874

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton² b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips² b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Family: George William Wilson b. 1860

Marriage*: Lonnie Annie Houghton married George William Wilson on Mar 16, 1892 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun, 1874

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 6 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

Mar 16, 1892

Upshur Co., WV, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.

David M. Houghton¹

M, #52969, b. circa 1876

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton¹ b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Annie Scott Phillips¹ b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1876

WV, USA, age 4 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Meads Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 129, S. 9, Ln. 20.

Jasper Newton Houghton^1,2

M, #52970, b. August 1848, d. 5 April 1938

Father*: James Wade Houghton³ b. 6 Feb 1819, d. 16 Nov 1902
Mother*: Lucretia Hawkins³ b. 11 Feb 1818, d. 7 Mar 1895

Family: Christina Lewis b. Mar 1857, d. 14 Sep 1939

Marriage*: Jasper Newton Houghton married Christina Lewis on May 2, 1878 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.^1,2

Estella Myrtle Houghton¹ b. 10 Aug 1879
Georgia E. Houghton+² b. 7 Sep 1881
Bayard L. Houghton b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 20 Aug 1957
Mamie B. Houghton⁷ b. 26 Oct 1885
Victor Burke Houghton⁷ b. 20 Jan 1894, d. 15 Apr 1931
Madge M. Houghton⁵ b. Oct 1895

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug, 1848

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 2 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1860 census; age 31 in 1880 census; age "57", WV, in 1900 census; age 61 in 1910 census; given as WV in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

May 2, 1878

Lewis Co., WV, USA^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 31, a shoemaker; and James L. Lewis, 32, VA; Catherine Lewis, 22, VA; Willis Lewis, 4, WV; and Lora Ellen Lewis, 3, WV^1,4

1900 Census

1900

age 57, stove maker; 6 children born, 6 living⁵

1910 Census

1910

Court House, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 61, shoemaker⁶

Death

Apr 5, 1938

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34, dwl 177.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 57; Sheet: 2B; line 82, dwl 36-36.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 45;
line 67, dwl 11-325-330.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Weston, Lewis Co.. West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Enumeration District: 3; Page 1, Sheet 1A; line 26, dwl 103-6-11.

Christina Lewis^1,2

F, #52971, b. March 1857, d. 14 September 1939

Family: Jasper Newton Houghton b. Aug 1848, d. 5 Apr 1938

Marriage*: Christina Lewis married Jasper Newton Houghton, son of James Wade Houghton and Lucretia Hawkins, on May 2, 1878 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.^1,3

Estella Myrtle Houghton¹ b. 10 Aug 1879
Georgia E. Houghton+³ b. 7 Sep 1881
Bayard L. Houghton b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 20 Aug 1957
Mamie B. Houghton b. 26 Oct 1885
Victor Burke Houghton b. 20 Jan 1894, d. 15 Apr 1931
Madge M. Houghton⁵ b. Oct 1895

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar, 1857

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; age 43, WV, in 1900 census; age 62, WV, in 1910 census^1,3

Marriage

May 2, 1878

Lewis Co., WV, USA^1,3

1880 Census

1880

Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 31, a shoemaker; and James L. Lewis, 32, VA; Catherine Lewis, 22, VA; Willis Lewis, 4, WV; and Lora Ellen Lewis, 3, WV^1,4

1900 Census

1900

age 57, stove maker; 6 children born, 6 living⁵

Residence

Jun 5, 1917

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA

Death

Sep 14, 1939

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA³

ParentsD

Jonathan Lewis and Elizabeth Pomine; both born in VA/WV

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Roll: T9_1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 131; Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34, dwl 177.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 57; Sheet: 2B; line 82, dwl 36-36.

Estella Myrtle Houghton^1,2

F, #52972, b. 10 August 1879

Father*: Jasper Newton Houghton¹ b. Aug 1848, d. 5 Apr 1938
Mother*: Christina Lewis¹ b. Mar 1857, d. 14 Sep 1939

Family: Alfred Smith Fisher b. Aug 1885

Marriage*: Estella Myrtle Houghton married Alfred Smith Fisher on Aug 15, 1916 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 10, 1879

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 9/12 in 1880 census; aug 1879, age 20 in 1900 census; age 30 in 1910 census^1,2

Occupation

1910

seamstress

Marriage

Aug 15, 1916

Lewis Co., WV, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Collins Settlement, Lewis Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 66?, E.D. 131, S. 22, Ln. 34.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.

John Henry Houghton^1,2

M, #52973, b. 5 February 1854, d. before 1930

Father*: Alexander Alpheus Houghton³ b. 15 Mar 1831, d. 8 Oct 1900
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane Wilson³ b. 21 Apr 1831, d. 26 Mar 1857

Family 1: Columbia Goff b. Sep 1850

Marriage*: John Henry Houghton married Columbia Goff on 1875 mar 25 y in 1900 census.⁵

William Allen Houghton+¹ b. 21 Feb 1876, d. 4 Apr 1939
Francis M. Houghton¹ b. 2 Feb 1878
Alvy M. Houghton+⁹ b. c 1882
Cyrus Zeddie Houghton⁵ b. 9 May 1886
Caroline J. Houghton⁵ b. May 1888
Leida E. Houghton⁹ b. Jul 1890
John H. Houghton⁹ b. Mar 1892
Mida G. Houghton⁹ b. Apr 1895

Family 2: Alice G. (?) b. c 1869

Marriage*: John Henry Houghton married Alice G. (?)⁸

Argyle W. Houghton⁷ b. 22 Jun 1915, d. 4 Jan 2007

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 5, 1854

Sand Fork, Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 6, VA, in 1860 census; age 16, VA, in 1870 census; age 25, VA, in 1880 census; Feb 1854, age 46 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1910 census^3,4

Marriage

1875

mar 25 y in 1900 census⁵

1880 Census

1880

Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, USA, age 25, a farmer; and Barm Goff, 19, VA and Cyrus Goff, 18, VA, both brother in laws^1,6

Marriage

circa 1890

she age 21, first mar⁷

Marriage

⁸

1900 Census

1900

DeKalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 46, farmer⁵

1910 Census

1910

Troy, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 54, farmer, widower⁹

1920 Census

1920

DeKalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 65, farmer; and sister in law Minerva Heckert, 56, widow, WV⁸

Death

before 1930

⁷

Research

Jackie Kwasigroh: My father-in-law has a letter that was written to his grandmother, Estella Clyde Houghton, from her uncle, John H Houghton. He wrote it when he was quite old and tells about his children. Some of his children moved to Louisiana.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Feb. 12, 2006.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Meade, Upshur Co., WV, p. 395, line 11, dwl 76-70.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1758; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30; line 58, dwl 97-97.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Roll: T9_1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 147; Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19, dwl 276-284.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1864; Page: 116 ; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 49A; line 21, dwl 1108-1175.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46; line 28, dwl 22-22.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42; line 40, dwl 13-13.

Columbia Goff^1,2

F, #52974, b. September 1850

Family: John Henry Houghton b. 5 Feb 1854, d. b 1930

Marriage*: Columbia Goff married John Henry Houghton, son of Alexander Alpheus Houghton and Elizabeth Jane Wilson, on 1875 mar 25 y in 1900 census.³

William Allen Houghton+¹ b. 21 Feb 1876, d. 4 Apr 1939
Francis M. Houghton¹ b. 2 Feb 1878
Alvy M. Houghton+³ b. c 1882
Cyrus Zeddie Houghton³ b. 9 May 1886
Caroline J. Houghton³ b. May 1888
Leida E. Houghton³ b. Jul 1890
John H. Houghton b. Mar 1892
Mida G. Houghton b. Apr 1895

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1850

WV, USA, age 21, VA, in 1880 census; age 49 in 1900 census³

Marriage

1875

mar 25 y in 1900 census³

1880 Census

1880

Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, USA, age 25, a farmer; and Barm Goff, 19, VA and Cyrus Goff, 18, VA, both brother in laws^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Roll: T9_1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 315A; Enumeration District: 147; Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19, dwl 276-284.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1758; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30; line 58, dwl 97-97.

William Allen Houghton¹

M, #52975, b. 21 February 1876, d. 4 April 1939

Father*: John Henry Houghton² b. 5 Feb 1854, d. b 1930
Mother*: Columbia Goff² b. Sep 1850

Family: Birdie Mae Holloway b. 25 Jul 1895, d. 25 Oct 1965

Marriage*: William Allen Houghton married Birdie Mae Holloway.^3,1

William Allen Houghton Jr+⁴ b. 10 Jul 1916, d. 10 Apr 1993
John Henry Houghton Sr.+⁴ b. 1 Aug 1918, d. 28 Nov 1980
Helen Houghton+⁵ b. c 1921
Joseph Douglas Houghton+ b. 25 Jan 1927, d. 20 Jul 2003
Cornelia Ann Houghton+³ b. 1933

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 21, 1876

DeKalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; Feb 1876, age 24 in 1900 census; age 24 in 1910 census; age 40 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

^3,1

1920 Census

1920

Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, USA, age 40, lawyer⁴

Death

Apr 4, 1939

LA, USA

Burial

Stevens Cemetery, Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, USA

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1685022.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19.
[S415] E-mail from Shannon Troy Smith, July 10, 2005.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Police Jury Ward 2, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116; line 53, dwl 43-43.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Police Jury Ward 6, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll 822; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15; line 57, dwl 31-31.

Francis M. Houghton¹

M, #52976, b. 2 February 1878

Father*: John Henry Houghton¹ b. 5 Feb 1854, d. b 1930
Mother*: Columbia Goff¹ b. Sep 1850

Family: Bina Sayre b. Jun 1876

Marriage*: Francis M. Houghton married Bina Sayre on circa 1898 age 19 and 20; mar 12 y in 1910 census.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 2, 1878

Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 2 in 1880 census; Feb 1878, age 22 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1910 census; age 41 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census; age 62 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1898

age 19 and 20; mar 12 y in 1910 census³

1900 Census

1900

De Kalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 22, farm laborer⁴

1910 Census

1910

De Kalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 32, farmer⁵

1920 Census

1920

Union, Ritchie Co., WV, USA, age 41, farmer⁶

1930 Census

1930

Union, Nicolas Co., WV, USA, age 52, farmer; and mother in law N.A. Sayre, 75, WV, widow³

1940 Census

1940

Union, Ritchie Co., WV, USA, age 62, farmer⁷

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

Harrisville, WV, USA, WWII, age 64⁸

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Ritchie Co., WV, USA, a farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Murphy Dist., Ritchie Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 11, E.D. 147, S. 33, Ln. 19.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240090.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Ritchie Co.. West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Enumeration District: 13; Page 154, Sheet 11A; line 30, dwl 240-241.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T623 1758; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30; line 11, dwl 106-106.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39; line 41, dwl 120-122.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 126; line 65, dwl 363-371.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4445; Page: 9A; Enumeration District:.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", 677.

Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton¹

M, #52977, b. 26 December 1846, d. 24 May 1923

Father*: James Wade Houghton¹ b. 6 Feb 1819, d. 16 Nov 1902
Mother*: Lucretia Hawkins¹ b. 11 Feb 1818, d. 7 Mar 1895

Family 1: Sarah Jane Cochran b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Marriage*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton married Sarah Jane Cochran on Mar 22, 1874 at Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA.^2,4

Homer Newton Houghton+² b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Clara Mae Houghton² b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 5 Jun 1917
Charles William Houghton+² b. 23 Sep 1877, d. 4 Sep 1952
Rhoda Ethel Houghton² b. 3 Mar 1879, d. 26 Feb 1906
James Patrick Houghton+⁴ b. 25 Dec 1880, d. 27 Apr 1948
Thomas Edward Houghton+⁴ b. 13 Mar 1882
Minter Jackson Houghton Sr+⁴ b. 2 Jun 1883, d. 12 Feb 1967
Ada Maude Houghton⁴ b. 5 Dec 1884
Martha E. Houghton+⁴ b. 30 May 1888
Lucy Primrose Houghton+⁴ b. 7 Nov 1890, d. 10 Nov 1978
Richard Haynes Houghton⁴ b. 30 Apr 1895, d. 22 Sep 1895
(?) Houghton⁴ b. 5 Jan 1897, d. 5 Jan 1897

Family 2: Rinda Cecile Horton b. 6 Mar 1871, d. 21 May 1956

Marriage*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton married Rinda Cecile Horton on Sep 4, 1908 at Muskogee, OK, USA, mar 1 y in 1910 census; his 2nd, her 1st mar.⁷

Lillie Lee Houghton+⁷ b. c 1909

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 26, 1846

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 4, VA, in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census; age 33, WV, in 1880 census; Dec 1846, age 53 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census; age 73, VA, in 1920 census^2,1,3,4

Marriage

Mar 22, 1874

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA^2,4

1880 Census

1880

Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 33, a farmer^2,5

1900 Census

1900

Buffalo, Clay Co., WV, USA, age 53, preacher⁶

Immigration

1905

Sandy Hook, KY, USA

Marriage

Sep 4, 1908

Muskogee, OK, USA, mar 1 y in 1910 census; his 2nd, her 1st mar⁷

1910 Census

1910

MacHire, Haskell Co., OK, USA, age 63, ?⁷

1920 Census

1920

Warner, Muskogee Co., OK, USA, age 73, church house clergyman⁸

Death

May 24, 1923

Warner, OK, USA^3,4

Burial

Walnut Grove Cemetery, WV, USA

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Dille, Clay Co., West Virginia (compiled by Brenda Hickman, 1996) , Rootsweb.com/~wvclay/wgcem.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 130; Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28, dwl 169-169.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T623 1757; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 6; line 74, dwl 151-158.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , MacHire, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 92; line 9, dwl 143-145.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Warner, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 101; line 92, dwl 23-25.

Sarah Jane Cochran¹

F, #52978, b. 25 February 1858, d. 25 February 1905

Family: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923

Marriage*: Sarah Jane Cochran married Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton, son of James Wade Houghton and Lucretia Hawkins, on Mar 22, 1874 at Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA.^2,4

Homer Newton Houghton+² b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Clara Mae Houghton² b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 5 Jun 1917
Charles William Houghton+² b. 23 Sep 1877, d. 4 Sep 1952
Rhoda Ethel Houghton² b. 3 Mar 1879, d. 26 Feb 1906
James Patrick Houghton+⁴ b. 25 Dec 1880, d. 27 Apr 1948
Thomas Edward Houghton+⁴ b. 13 Mar 1882
Minter Jackson Houghton Sr+⁴ b. 2 Jun 1883, d. 12 Feb 1967
Ada Maude Houghton⁴ b. 5 Dec 1884
Martha E. Houghton+⁴ b. 30 May 1888
Lucy Primrose Houghton+⁴ b. 7 Nov 1890, d. 10 Nov 1978
Richard Haynes Houghton⁴ b. 30 Apr 1895, d. 22 Sep 1895
(?) Houghton⁴ b. 5 Jan 1897, d. 5 Jan 1897

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 25, 1858

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 22 in 1880 census; Feb 1858, age 42 in 1900 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Mar 22, 1874

Weston, Lewis Co., WV, USA^2,4

1880 Census

1880

Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, USA, age 33, a farmer^2,5

Death

Feb 25, 1905

WV, USA^3,4

Burial

Walnut Grove Cemetery, Clay Co., WV, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Sherman Houghton, Jul. 27, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Dille, Clay Co., West Virginia (compiled by Brenda Hickman, 1996) , Rootsweb.com/~wvclay/wgcem.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 220D; Enumeration District: 130; Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28, dwl 169-169.

Homer Newton Houghton^1,2

M, #52979, b. 16 January 1875, d. 1 August 1957

Father*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton¹ b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923
Mother*: Sarah Jane Cochran¹ b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Family: Luanna Henderson b. 11 Oct 1875, d. 19 Feb 1938

Marriage*: Homer Newton Houghton married Luanna Henderson on Dec 21, 1893.^5,3

Marvin Luther Houghton+ b. 18 Oct 1894, d. 29 Mar 1959
Murrill Houghton⁵ b. Aug 1896, d. 1934
Charles Robert Houghton+⁶ b. 5 Sep 1898, d. 11 Nov 1991
Earl Houghton+ b. 1 Feb 1900, d. 5 Aug 1973
Richard Ernest Houghton+⁸ b. 26 Sep 1901, d. 7 Dec 1984
Minnie A. Houghton⁸ b. c 1904
Fleming Houghton+⁸ b. 10 Jul 1905, d. b 2006
Minter Jackson Houghton+⁸ b. 12 Jun 1907, d. 25 Dec 1994
Lester Houghton⁸ b. 25 Feb 1909, d. 10 Sep 1971
Vada Houghton⁵ b. 1911, d. 1919
Vina Jane Houghton² b. c 1915, d. b 2009
Virgil Thomas Houghton+⁸ b. 10 Oct 1915, d. 21 Jul 2009

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 16, 1875

Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 5 in 1880 census; Jan 1875, age 25 in 1900 census; age 36 in 1910 census; age 55 in 1930 census^1,3,4

Marriage

Dec 21, 1893

^5,3

1900 Census

1900

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 25, farmer; 4 children born, 4 living⁶

1910 Census

1910

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 36, farmer; next door to brother Charles⁷

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Sutton, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 43, farmer⁴

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Strange Creek, Braxton Co., WV, USA⁴

1920 Census

1920

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 44, farmer; 2 doors from brother Charles⁸

1930 Census

1930

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 55, farmer⁹

1940 Census

May 7, 1940

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 65, widowed, farmer; next door to son Marvin¹⁰

Death

Aug 1, 1957

Gassaway Hospital, Gassaway, WV, USA¹¹

Burial

Walnut Grove Cemetery, WV, USA

Obituary

An 82-year-old Braxton County man died yesterday at the Gassaway Hospital after a long illness. He was Homer N. Houghton of Strange Creek, a retired fanner and a member of the Walnut Grove Methodist Church at Strange Creek Surviving are eight sons: Lester of Akron, Ohio, Minter of Toledo, Ohio, Marvin of Hookersville, Charles and Ernest, both of Charleston, Earl of Birch River, and Flem and Virgil, both of Strange Creek; two daughters, Mrs. Norman Goad and Mrs. Albert Dean, both of Strange Creek. Two brothers, Minter of Sandyville and Thomas E. of Huntington; three sisters, Mrs. RE. Johnson of Charleston, Mrs. Maude Mick of Winchester, MA. and Mrs. J.O. Bleigh of Weston; a half-sister, Mrs. Roger Ghormley of Tahlequah, OK, 37 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. EST tomorrow at the Walnut Grove Church by the Rev. James Rogers. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken from the Barlett mortuary at Gassaway to the church one hour before the service.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S415] E-mail from Connie Dean, Aug. 19, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1992379.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Dille, Clay Co., West Virginia (compiled by Brenda Hickman, 1996) , Rootsweb.com/~wvclay/wgcem.htm, May 29, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 2; Sheet: 7A; line 14, dwl 114-114.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; line 44, dwl 239-239.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9B; line 67, dwl 163-163.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4; line 10, dwl 109-109.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-4.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Clara Mae Houghton^1,2

F, #52980, b. 14 January 1876, d. 5 June 1917

Father*: Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton¹ b. 26 Dec 1846, d. 24 May 1923
Mother*: Sarah Jane Cochran¹ b. 25 Feb 1858, d. 25 Feb 1905

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 14, 1876

Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 4 in 1880 census; Jan 1876, age 24 in 1900 census^1,2

Death

Jun 5, 1917

OH, USA

Burial

Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, Widen, Clay Co., WV, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Banks Dist., Upshur Co., WV, Reel 12, Vol. 13, E.D. 130, S. 20, Ln. 28.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.