Houghton Surname Project

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #61951

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, 4th Ward, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, p. 915.

John W. Houghton¹

M, #61952, b. between 1826 and 1828

Family: Georgia (?) b. bt 1832 - 1836

Marriage*: John W. Houghton married Georgia (?)³

Anna Houghton² b. c 1856
Ora Houghton² b. c 1858
Irene Houghton b. c 1867
(?) Houghton b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

between 1826 and 1828

GA, USA, age 34 in 1860 census; age 42 in 1870 census²

Marriage

Research

1854

Greene Co., GA, USA, 34 slaves

1860 Census

1860

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, age 34, a merchant^4,5

1870 Census

1870

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, age 42, wholesale grocery

Duplicate

Research

Whose slaves

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1850 Federal Census Index, 73rd Div., Richmond Co., GA, p. 463.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, Roll: M653_135, Page: 914, sheet 210, line 26, dwl 1717-1677.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, p. 210, line 26, dwl 1717-1677.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, Augusta, Ward 4, Richmond Co., GA, p. 914.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: M653_135; Page: 914; dwell 210, line 26, dwl 1717-1677.

Sarah L. Houghton¹

F, #61953, b. circa 1794

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1794

VA, USA, age 55 in 1850 census; age 66 in 1860 census²

1850 Census

1850

Wildcat, Clarke Co., GA, USA, age 55, with Eleanor and William Overby, GA³

1860 Census

1860

19th Dist., Stewart Co., GA, USA, age 66; with William and Nancy Overby^1,2

Duplicate

VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, 19th District, Stewart Co., GA, p. 291.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , District 19, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 291; sheet 291, line 6, dwl 27-28.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Wildcat, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 65; line 28, dwl 12-12.

Thomas C. Houghton¹

M, #61954, b. circa 1807

Family: Mary (?) b. c 1805

Marriage*: Thomas C. Houghton married Mary (?)²

James Houghton² b. c 1835
Benjamin Franklin Houghton+² b. Feb 1837, d. 23 Mar 1903
Elizabeth Houghton² b. c 1844
Singleton Houghton² b. c 1851

Biography

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Birth

circa 1807

GA, USA, age 53 in 1860 census²

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

23rd District, Lumpkin P.O., Stewart Co., GA, USA, age 53, farmer^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, GA 1860 Federal Census Index, Lumpkin P. O., Stewart Co., GA, p. 344.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , District 23, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 344; sheet 10, line 22, dwl 71-71.

Marens Houghton¹

M, #61955

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Homer, Benton Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Homer Twp, Benton, IA, p. 122.

Almina Houghton¹

F, #61956

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Barclay Twp, Black Hawk Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Barclay Twp, Black Hawk Co., IA, p. 153.

Andrew Houghton¹

M, #61957

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Franklin, Benton Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Jackson Twp, Boone Co, IA, p. 283.

Lyla Houghton¹

F, #61958

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Clarence, Cedar Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clarence, Cedar Co., IA, p. 190.

Simon R. Houghton^1,2

M, #61959, b. 10 January 1819

Father*: (?) Houghton

Family: Phoebe J. Sergeant b. Jul 1821

Marriage*: Simon R. Houghton married Phoebe J. Sergeant on 1840.²

Biography

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Birth

Jan 10, 1819

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 41 in 1860 census; age 61 in 1880 census²

Immigration

OH, USA, and lived there 10 years.

Marriage

1840

1860 Census

1860

Fremont, Cedar Co., IA, USA, age 41, farmer³

1880 Census

1880

Stanwood, Cedar Co., IA, USA, age 61, a hardware merchant⁴

Duplicate

Biography

He served two terms as County Supervisor, also as School Director and Assessor of Cedar Co., IA. History of Cedar County, Iowa, 1878:

Houghton, Simon R., proprietor of Houghton Hotel, Stanwood; born in Guilford, Vermont, January 10, 1819. He lived ten years in Ohio, and came to this county in 1855. Has served two terms as County Supervisor, also as School Director and Assessor. He married Miss Phoebe J. Sergeant in 1840; she was born in New Jersey.²

ParentsS

a father born in VT , and a mother born in NJ

Duplicate

VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Fremont, Cedar Co., IA, p. 274.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.kinyon.com/iowa/cedar1878/fremont1.htm: History of Cedar
County, Iowa, 1878.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Fremont, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 22; sheet 22, line 30, dwl 145-146.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: T9_331; Family History Film: 1254331; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 343; sheet 1, line 1, dwl 1-1.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #61960

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Franklin Twp, Clarke Co., IA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Franklin, Clarke Co., IA, p. 15.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , 1860 US Census, Franklin, Clarke Co., IA, p. 15.

Harry Houghton¹

M, #61961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Delaware Twp, Delaware Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Delaware Twp, Delaware Co., IA, p. 300.

W. R. Houghton¹

M, #61962

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Delaware Twp, Delaware Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Delaware Twp, Delaware Co., IA, p. 309.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #61963

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, p. 454.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #61964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, p. 160.

Mary Houghten¹

F, #61965, b. circa 1836

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1836

NY, USA, age 34 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Richland, Jones Co., IA, USA, age 34, keeping house for Sam Woodworth, 55, NY^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Richland, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M593_401; Page: 180B; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 545900; line 8, dwl 137-141.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Richland Twp, Jones Co., IA, p. 180.

William Houghton¹

M, #61966, b. circa 1810

Family: Ann (?) b. c 1832

Marriage*: William Houghton married Ann (?)¹

Mary A. Houghton¹ b. c 1860

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1810

England, age 50 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Anamosa, Jones Co., IA, USA, age 50, laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Anamosa, Jones, Iowa; Roll: M653_328; Page: 3; sheet 559, line 1, dwl 14-16.

Jacob Houghton¹

M, #61967

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, p. 393.

Marie L. Houghton¹

F, #61968

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, p. 391.

P. P. Houghton¹

M, #61969

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, p. 391.

Sarah A. Houghton¹

F, #61970

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1870 Census

1870

Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, p. 391.

Catharine Newman

F, #61971, b. circa 1824

Family:

Aaron Houghton¹ b. c 1842
George Houghton¹ b. c 1844
Barbara A. Houghton¹ b. c 1845
Nancy Houghton¹ b. c 1848

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1824

OH, USA, age 26 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

District 18, Marion Co., IA, USA, age 26, with George and Barbara Newman, PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Marion Co., Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 261; line 38, dwl 439.

Joel Houghton¹

M, #61972

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

1860 Census

1860

Muscatine City, Muscatine Co., IA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Muscatine City, Muscatine Co., IA, p. 791.

Deborah Houghton¹

F, #61973

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Census

1851

Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1851 US Census, Pottawattamie Co., IA.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #61974

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Census

1851

Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1851 US Census, Pottawattamie Co., IA.

George Houghton¹

M, #61975

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Census

1851

Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1851 US Census, Pottawattamie Co., IA.

Laura Houghton¹

F, #61976

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Census

1851

Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1851 US Census, Pottawattamie Co., IA.

Margarett Houghton¹

F, #61977

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Census

1851

Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1851 US Census, Pottawattamie Co., IA.

Martha Thomas¹

F, #61978, b. 12 August 1816, d. 27 October 1890

Family: William Houghton b. 12 Apr 1790, d. 16 Aug 1867

Marriage*: Martha Thomas married William Houghton, son of Robert Houghton and Mary Burns, on Oct 2, 1855 at Jackson Co., IA, USA, G.G. Blood, JP.¹

William Rigby² b. c 1850
Nettie Ann Houghton+¹ b. 12 Aug 1856

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Aug 12, 1816

Overton, Flintshire, England, age 44 in 1860 census^1,2

Marriage

First married to John Rigby but he died. He is buried next to her in CLOW lot across from the Houghton lot in Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport, IA.¹

Marriage

Oct 2, 1855

Jackson Co., IA, USA, G.G. Blood, JP¹

1860 Census

1860

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 70, ?eacer^3,2

1870 Census

1870

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA⁴

Death

Oct 27, 1890

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori and Rex Houghton, Oct. 3, 2008.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M653_340; Page: 397; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 803340; line 5, dwl 2160-2063.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Davenport Twp, Scott Co., IA, p. 397.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Census, Davenport Twp, Scott Co., IA, p. 289.

Nettie Ann Houghton¹

F, #61979, b. 12 August 1856

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 12 Apr 1790, d. 16 Aug 1867
Mother*: Martha Thomas¹ b. 12 Aug 1816, d. 27 Oct 1890

Family: David Clow

Marriage*: Nettie Ann Houghton married David Clow.¹

Martha Annette Clow+⁴ b. 16 May 1889

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 12, 1856

IA, USA, age 4 in 1860 census^1,2

1870 Census

1870

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA³

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lori and Rex Houghton, Oct. 3, 2008.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M653_340; Page: 397; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 803340; line 5, dwl 2160-2063.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Census, Davenport Twp, Scott Co., IA, p. 289.
[S415] E-mail from Lori and Rex Houghton, Oct. 5, 2008.

Daisy Houghton¹

F, #61980, b. circa 1869

Father*: Hatsel Dunham Houghton b. 2 Sep 1834, d. 17 Nov 1865
Mother*: Isabelle Pierce² b. 30 Mar 1828, d. 24 Sep 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

Boone Twp, Boone Co., IA, USA, age 1 in 1870 census; age 11 in 1880 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Boone Twp, Boone Co., IA, USA, age 42, property $3100-150; and Albert Packard, 11, IA and Cyrenus Packard, 7, IA, next door to Nathan and Lucy Packard³

1880 Census

1880

Boone, Boone Co., IA, USA, age 52, a farmer, widowed²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boone Twp, Wright Co., IA, Roll 427, p. 462, line 13, dwl 18-17.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boone, Wright, Iowa; Roll: T9_371; Family History Film: 1254371; Page: 532B; Enumeration District: 251; sheet 14, line 13, dwl 107-109.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boone Twp, Wright Co., IA, Roll 427, p. 462, line 13, dwl 18-17.