Houghton Surname Project

Elizabeth Margaret Houghton was born on Apr 12, 1821 in WV, USA. She married Jasper Newton Thompson on Feb 1, 1849 at Lewis Co., VA, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209. Elizabeth Margaret Houghton and Jasper Newton Thompson appeared in the census of 1850 of 30th District, Lewis Co., WV, USA. Elizabeth Margaret Houghton and Jasper Newton Thompson appeared in the census of 1860 of Valparaiso, Washington Twp, Porter Co., IN, USA. Elizabeth Margaret Houghton and Jasper Newton Thompson appeared in the census of 1880 of Anderson Twp, Mills Co., IA, USA. Elizabeth Margaret Houghton died on Dec 31, 1909 at Oakland, IA, USA.

Family: Jasper Newton Thompson b. 8 Nov 1828, d. 1 Dec 1879

She married Jasper Newton Thompson on Feb 1, 1849 at Lewis Co., VA, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209.

William S. Thompson b. 28 Nov 1849, d. 1860
Electa Gilliad Thompson b. 28 Dec 1850, d. 1890
Jasper Newton Thompson b. 16 Jul 1852
David Houghton Thompson+ b. 22 Nov 1853, d. 23 Aug 1929
Lucy Ann Thompson b. 14 Sep 1855
Margaret Elizabeth Thompson+ b. 15 Jun 1857, d. 26 Aug 1932
Francis Marion Thompson b. 14 Sep 1859
James Gilbert Thompson b. 23 Aug 1861, d. 28 Feb 1950
Phillip Asa Thompson+ b. Dec 1863, d. 1918
Phoebe J. Thompson+ b. Feb 1866, d. a 1935

Pedigree

Father*

Job Reuben Houghton b. 19 Feb 1796, d. 1870

Mother*

Lucy Sims b. 20 Feb 1796, d. c 1872

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA

Jasper Newton Thompson

M, #55037, b. 8 November 1828, d. 1 December 1879

Biography

Jasper Newton Thompson was born on Nov 8, 1828 Heeter 8 May 1828. He married Elizabeth Margaret Houghton, daughter of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Feb 1, 1849 at Lewis Co., VA, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209. Jasper Newton Thompson and Elizabeth Margaret Houghton appeared in the census of 1850 of 30th District, Lewis Co., WV, USA. Jasper Newton Thompson and Elizabeth Margaret Houghton appeared in the census of 1860 of Valparaiso, Washington Twp, Porter Co., IN, USA. Jasper Newton Thompson died on Dec 1, 1879 at Malvern Mills Co., IA, USA. He and Elizabeth Margaret Houghton appeared in the census of 1880 of Anderson Twp, Mills Co., IA, USA.

Family: Elizabeth Margaret Houghton b. 12 Apr 1821, d. 31 Dec 1909

Jasper Newton Thompson married Elizabeth Margaret Houghton, daughter of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Feb 1, 1849 at Lewis Co., VA, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209.

William S. Thompson b. 28 Nov 1849, d. 1860
Electa Gilliad Thompson b. 28 Dec 1850, d. 1890
Jasper Newton Thompson b. 16 Jul 1852
David Houghton Thompson+ b. 22 Nov 1853, d. 23 Aug 1929
Lucy Ann Thompson b. 14 Sep 1855
Margaret Elizabeth Thompson+ b. 15 Jun 1857, d. 26 Aug 1932
Francis Marion Thompson b. 14 Sep 1859
James Gilbert Thompson b. 23 Aug 1861, d. 28 Feb 1950
Phillip Asa Thompson+ b. Dec 1863, d. 1918
Phoebe J. Thompson+ b. Feb 1866, d. a 1935

Pedigree

John R. Houghton

M, #55038, b. 18 April 1822, d. before 1900

Biography

John R. Houghton was born on Apr 18, 1822 in VA, USA, age 27 in 1850 census; age 49 in 1870 census. He married Mary Jane Moss on Apr 16, 1849 at Lewis Co., VA, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209. John R. Houghton and Mary Jane Moss appeared in the census of 1850 of Lewis Co., VA, USA, age 27, a farmer, property $500. John R. Houghton and Mary Jane Moss appeared in the census of 1870 of Westchester Twp, Porter Co., IN, USA, age 49, a farmer, property $400-274. John R. Houghton died before 1900 wife is a widow.

Family: Mary Jane Moss b. Sep 1832

He married Mary Jane Moss on Apr 16, 1849 at Lewis Co., VA, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209.

Marcellus Houghton+ b. c 1852
Francis P. Houghton+ b. May 1854
Westley Houghton b. c 1860
Mary B. Houghton b. c 1864
Joseph Alman Houghton+ b. Jan 1870
Nora E. Houghton+ b. c 1875

Pedigree

Father*

Job Reuben Houghton b. 19 Feb 1796, d. 1870

Mother*

Lucy Sims b. 20 Feb 1796, d. c 1872

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA

Elijah H. Houghton

M, #55039, b. 1825

Biography

Elijah H. Houghton was born in 1825.

Pedigree

Father*

Job Reuben Houghton b. 19 Feb 1796, d. 1870

Mother*

Lucy Sims b. 20 Feb 1796, d. c 1872

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA

Sarah Ann Crawford

F, #55040, b. 1834

Biography

Sarah Ann Crawford was born in 1834 in Rockingham Co., VA, USA. She appeared in the census of 1850 of Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 19, with parents, Obediah and Anna Crawford. She married Albert J. Houghton, son of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Apr 21, 1852 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.

Family: Albert J. Houghton b. 16 May 1827, d. 1854

Sarah Ann Crawford married Albert J. Houghton, son of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Apr 21, 1852 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.

Pedigree

Phoebe Ann Houghton

F, #55041, b. 21 February 1829, d. 1884

Biography

Phoebe Ann Houghton was born on Feb 21, 1829 in VA, USA, age 22 in 1850 census. She married William Stingley Lyons on Jun 10, 1849 at Lewis Co., WV, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209. Phoebe Ann Houghton and William Stingley Lyons appeared in the census of 1850 of Dist. 4, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 27, a school teacher. Phoebe Ann Houghton died in 1884 at Adams Co., OH, USA.

Family: William Stingley Lyons b. 1823, d. 1891

She married William Stingley Lyons on Jun 10, 1849 at Lewis Co., WV, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209.

Pedigree

Father*

Job Reuben Houghton b. 19 Feb 1796, d. 1870

Mother*

Lucy Sims b. 20 Feb 1796, d. c 1872

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA

William Stingley Lyons

M, #55042, b. 1823, d. 1891

Biography

William Stingley Lyons was born in 1823 in VA, USA, (age 27 in 1850 census.) He married Phoebe Ann Houghton, daughter of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Jun 10, 1849 at Lewis Co., WV, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209. William Stingley Lyons and Phoebe Ann Houghton appeared in the census of 1850 of Dist. 4, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 27, a school teacher. William Stingley Lyons died in 1891 at Adams Co., OH, USA.

Family: Phoebe Ann Houghton b. 21 Feb 1829, d. 1884

He married Phoebe Ann Houghton, daughter of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Jun 10, 1849 at Lewis Co., WV, USA, Early Marriage Book, Lewis Co., VA, Book 6, p. 209.

Pedigree

Elizabeth Jane Wilson

F, #55043, b. 21 April 1831, d. 26 March 1857

Biography

Elizabeth Jane Wilson was born on Apr 21, 1831 in Lewis Co., VA, USA. She married Alexander Alpheus Houghton, son of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Mar 5, 1853 at Lewis Co., VA, USA, Marriage Notes for Alexander Houghton and Elizabeth Wilson:
Bk.7, pg.6
Married by J. Holt, minister of Methodist Episcopal Church, Lewis County, WV. Elizabeth Jane Wilson died on Mar 26, 1857 at Lewis Co., VA, USA.

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

She married Alexander Alpheus Houghton, son of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Mar 5, 1853 at Lewis Co., VA, USA, Marriage Notes for Alexander Houghton and Elizabeth Wilson:
Bk.7, pg.6
Married by J. Holt, minister of Methodist Episcopal Church, Lewis County, WV.

John Henry Houghton+ b. 5 Feb 1854, d. b 1930
William S. Houghton+ b. 25 Aug 1856, d. b 1880

Pedigree

Emma Jane Houghton

F, #55044, b. 9 December 1860

Biography

Emma Jane Houghton was born on Dec 9, 1860 in Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 9, VA, in 1870 census. She married Edward Albert Hamner on Jun 19, 1878 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.

Family: Edward Albert Hamner

Emma Jane Houghton married Edward Albert Hamner on Jun 19, 1878 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.

Lillian M. Hamner
Anna Jane Hamner b. 13 Jan 1881

Pedigree

Father*

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

Mother*

Annie Scott Phillips b. c 1843, d. 3 Jun 1883

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA

Edward Albert Hamner

M, #55045

Biography

Edward Albert Hamner married Emma Jane Houghton, daughter of Alexander Alpheus Houghton and Annie Scott Phillips, on Jun 19, 1878 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.

Family: Emma Jane Houghton b. 9 Dec 1860

Edward Albert Hamner married Emma Jane Houghton, daughter of Alexander Alpheus Houghton and Annie Scott Phillips, on Jun 19, 1878 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.

Lillian M. Hamner
Anna Jane Hamner b. 13 Jan 1881

Pedigree

Melvina Maddox Smith

F, #55046, b. circa 1846

Biography

Melvina Maddox Smith was born circa 1846 in WV, USA, age 74 in 1920 census. She married Alexander Alpheus Houghton, son of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Aug 4, 1886 at Upshur Co., WV, USA. Melvina Maddox Smith and Alexander Alpheus Houghton appeared in the census of 1900 of an unknown place age 69, farmer; 6 children born, 4 living; mar 13 y.

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

Melvina Maddox Smith married Alexander Alpheus Houghton, son of Job Reuben Houghton and Lucy Sims, on Aug 4, 1886 at Upshur Co., WV, USA.

Blanche A. Houghton+ b. Feb 1885
Marvin B. Houghton+ b. 24 May 1885

Pedigree

Elizabeth M. Houghton

F, #55047, b. 28 June 1851, d. 30 September 1860

Biography

Elizabeth M. Houghton was born on Jun 28, 1851 in Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 9 in 1860 census. She died on Sep 30, 1860 at Lewis Co., WV, USA, of diptheria.

Pedigree

Father*

James Wade Houghton b. 6 Feb 1819, d. 16 Nov 1902

Mother*

Lucretia Hawkins b. 11 Feb 1818, d. 7 Mar 1895

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA

Harrison Houghton

M, #55048, b. 18 July 1853

Biography

Harrison Houghton was born on Jul 18, 1853 in Braxton Co., WV, USA.

Pedigree

Father*

James Wade Houghton b. 6 Feb 1819, d. 16 Nov 1902

Mother*

Lucretia Hawkins b. 11 Feb 1818, d. 7 Mar 1895

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA

Francis M. Houghton

M, #55049, b. 29 April 1855, d. 20 September 1860

Biography

Francis M. Houghton was born on Apr 29, 1855 in Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 5 in 1860 census. He died on Sep 20, 1860 at Lewis Co., WV, USA, of diptheria.

Pedigree

Father*

James Wade Houghton b. 6 Feb 1819, d. 16 Nov 1902

Mother*

Lucretia Hawkins b. 11 Feb 1818, d. 7 Mar 1895

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA

Mary Ann Houghton

F, #55050, b. 4 June 1857, d. 21 October 1931

Biography

Mary Ann Houghton was born on Jun 4, 1857 in Lewis Co., WV, USA, age 3 in 1860 census. She married Robert Brooks Brinkley on Aug 8, 1878 at Lewis Co., WV, USA. Mary Ann Houghton died on Oct 21, 1931 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.

Family: Robert Brooks Brinkley b. 19 Feb 1859, d. 1 Aug 1927

She married Robert Brooks Brinkley on Aug 8, 1878 at Lewis Co., WV, USA.

Lucretia Ann Brinkley b. 1879, d. 1956
Mary V. Brinkley b. Jun 1891
James Fleming Brinkley+ b. 11 Oct 1892, d. 5 Jul 1949
Martha E. Brinkley b. Jun 1898

Pedigree

Father*

James Wade Houghton b. 6 Feb 1819, d. 16 Nov 1902

Mother*

Lucretia Hawkins b. 11 Feb 1818, d. 7 Mar 1895

Charts: Desc Chart Elijah Houghotn of VA