Houghton Surname Project

L. W. Houghton¹

M, #87541, b. circa 1856

Mother*: Louisa Houghton¹ b. c 1829

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

NY, USA, age 54 in 1910 census¹

ParentsS

father born in VT, mother born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1671; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 197; line 100, dwl 5407-95-95.

Alfred Houghton¹

M, #87542, b. circa 1891

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Birth

circa 1891

ME, USA, age 19 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA, age 19, single, lodger, none¹

ParentsS

parents born in ME¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 251; line 34, dwl 222-345-410.

Wilford Harbart Gross^1,2

M, #87543, b. 17 January 1873, d. 19 February 1959

Family: Minnie Grace Houghton b. 23 Dec 1877, d. 19 Apr 1959

Marriage*: Wilford Harbart Gross married Minnie Grace Houghton, daughter of Henry Mier Houghton and Sarah Abigail Gardner, on circa 1904 mar 6 y in 1910 census.¹

Dortha Sarah Gross¹ b. 24 May 1905, d. 11 Dec 1995
Charles Errett Gross¹ b. 26 Sep 1906, d. 14 Apr 1990
Houghton Gardner Gross¹ b. 3 Oct 1909, d. 13 Dec 2004

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Birth

Jan 17, 1873

Fort Bidwell, Modoc Co., CA, USA, age 36 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1904

mar 6 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA, age 36, farmer¹

Death

Feb 19, 1959

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA²

ParentsS

father born in IN, mother born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/13917702442

Dortha Sarah Gross^1,2

F, #87544, b. 24 May 1905, d. 11 December 1995

Father*: Wilford Harbart Gross¹ b. 17 Jan 1873, d. 19 Feb 1959
Mother*: Minnie Grace Houghton¹ b. 23 Dec 1877, d. 19 Apr 1959

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Birth

May 24, 1905

Valley Grove, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA, age 5 in 1910 census^1,2

Death

Dec 11, 1995

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/26875084615

Charles Errett Gross¹

M, #87545, b. 26 September 1906, d. 14 April 1990

Father*: Wilford Harbart Gross¹ b. 17 Jan 1873, d. 19 Feb 1959
Mother*: Minnie Grace Houghton¹ b. 23 Dec 1877, d. 19 Apr 1959

Biography

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Birth

Sep 26, 1906

Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR, USA, age 4 in 1910 census¹

Death

Apr 14, 1990

OR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.

Houghton Gardner Gross^1,2

M, #87546, b. 3 October 1909, d. 13 December 2004

Father*: Wilford Harbart Gross¹ b. 17 Jan 1873, d. 19 Feb 1959
Mother*: Minnie Grace Houghton¹ b. 23 Dec 1877, d. 19 Apr 1959

Family: Gertrude M. (?) b. 18 Oct 1913, d. 13 Dec 2004

Marriage*: Houghton Gardner Gross married Gertrude M. (?)

Biography

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Birth

Oct 3, 1909

Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR, USA, age 6/12 in 1910 census¹

Mil. Serv.

US Army, Captain, WWII

Marriage

Death

Dec 13, 2004

also 18 NOV 1989

Burial

Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/26875084617

Lillian Edith Houghton¹

F, #87547, b. 9 June 1899

Father*: Joseph Spaulding Houghton¹ b. 30 Apr 1869, d. 29 Dec 1935
Mother*: Margaret Fyfe¹ b. 15 Sep 1872, d. 22 Oct 1943

Family: John G. Griffith b. c 1899

Marriage*: Lillian Edith Houghton married John G. Griffith on circa 1921 age 22 and 21.⁴

Jacqueline Griffith⁵ b. c 1922
John Griffith⁵ b. c 1927

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Birth

Jun 9, 1899

British Columbia, Canada, age 10 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1920 census; age 30 in 1930 census^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Stanwood, Snohomish Co., WA, USA, age 20, boarder, single, public school teacher³

Marriage

circa 1921

age 22 and 21⁴

1930 Census

1930

Crescent, Whatcom Co., WA, USA, age 31, summer resort operator⁵

Residence

1943

Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 328;
line 43, dwl 1322-61-68.
[S1503] Ancestry.com, 1901 Canadian Census, Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia; Page: 16; Family No: 137.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1939; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 127; line 40, dwl 237-249.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~wawhatco/obits/obith.htm
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crescent, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 2522; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; line 85, dwl 65-65.

Zelda S. Houghton^1,2

F, #87548, b. circa 1907

Father*: Joseph Spaulding Houghton¹ b. 30 Apr 1869, d. 29 Dec 1935
Mother*: Margaret Fyfe¹ b. 15 Sep 1872, d. 22 Oct 1943

Family: Royal Young b. c 1904

Marriage*: Zelda S. Houghton married Royal Young on circa 1927 age 23 and 20.⁴

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

WA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 13 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census³

Marriage

circa 1927

age 23 and 20,⁴

1930 Census

1930

Crescent, Whatcom Co., WA, USA, age 26, lumber laborer⁵

Residence

1943

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 328;
line 43, dwl 1322-61-68.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bellingham Ward 1, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 204; line 46, dwl 1112-84-88.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~wawhatco/obits/obith.htm
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crescent, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 2522; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27; line 92, dwl 31-31.

Jacqueline Griffith¹

F, #87549, b. circa 1922

Father*: John G. Griffith¹ b. c 1899
Mother*: Lillian Edith Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1899

Biography

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Birth

circa 1922

WA, USA, age 8 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crescent, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 2522; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; line 85, dwl 65-65.

John Griffith¹

M, #87550, b. circa 1927

Father*: John G. Griffith¹ b. c 1899
Mother*: Lillian Edith Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1899

Biography

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Birth

circa 1927

WA, USA, age 2 11/12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crescent, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 2522; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; line 85, dwl 65-65.

John M. Houghton¹

M, #87551, b. circa 1885

Biography

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Birth

circa 1885

England, age 25 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

North Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, USA, age 25, farm laborer¹

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , N Yakima Ward 5, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T624_1675; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 288;
line 45, dwl 105-169-169.

B. C. Houghton¹

M, #87552, b. circa 1865

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

TX, USA, age 45 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Seymour, Baylor Co., TX, USA, age 45, patent agent¹

ParentsS

parents born in AL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Seymour, Baylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; line 48, dwl 59-60.

Alta Arvilla Houghton^1,2

F, #87553, b. circa 1904

Father*: Edward Ledoit Houghton¹ b. 1 Apr 1851, d. 2 Sep 1937
Mother*: Katie Elsie Chase¹ b. 1 Apr 1865, d. 14 Jan 1940

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

KS, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 5, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34; line 87, dwl 32-34.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.geocities.com/kdthompsoncook/Secondfamily2.html

Ellis Houghton¹

M, #87554, b. circa 1876

Biography

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Birth

circa 1876

IL, USA, age 34 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Panhandle, Carson Co., TX, USA, age 34, farmer¹

Duplicate

ParentsS

parents born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Panhandle, Carson, Texas; Roll: T624_1537; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19; line 44, dwl 69-71.

Pinkie Houghton¹

M, #87555, b. circa 1893

Mother*: Frankie Houghton¹ b. c 1856

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

TX, USA, age 17 in 1910 census¹

ParentsS

parents born in TX

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , McKinney Ward 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9;
line 78, dwl 183-184.

Frankie Houghton¹

F, #87556, b. circa 1856

Family:

Pinkie Houghton¹ b. c 1893

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

TX, USA, age 54 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

McKinney, Collin Co., TX, USA, age 54, widow¹

Duplicate

ParentsD

parents born in TN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , McKinney Ward 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9;
line 78, dwl 183-184.

Adelia Nichols

F, #87557, b. 19 December 1830, d. 20 May 1907

Father*: Samuel Nichols b. 1789
Mother*: Abigail "Nabby" Chase b. 2 May 1789

Biography

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Birth

Dec 19, 1830

NY, USA

Death

May 20, 1907

Burial

Ulysses Cemetery, Potter Co., PA, USA

Pedigree

Noah Cushing

M, #87558

Family: Abigail Locklin b. 1 May 1757

Marriage*: Noah Cushing married Abigail Locklin, daughter of Dennis Lockling and Abigail Houghton.

Biography

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Marriage

Origin

Putney, VT, USA

Pedigree

Lily Grace Houghton¹

F, #87559, b. 9 September 2005

Father*: Daniel Tupper Houghton¹ b. 9 Oct 1963
Mother*: Joanne Marie Connelly¹ b. 24 Oct 1968

Biography

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Birth

Sep 9, 2005

San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Houghton, July 26, 2007.

Minnie A. Houghton¹

F, #87560, b. circa 1895

Biography

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Birth

circa 1895

TX, USA, age 15 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Justice Prct, Erath Co., TX, USA, age 15, niece, of Alice and George Williams¹

1920 Census

1920

Merkel, Taylor Co., TX, USA, age 25, Dr. Miller office girl²

ParentsD

father born in TX, mother born in TN in 1910 census; parents born in TX in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 29
line 17, dwl 290-292.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Merkel, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 270; line 46, dwl 909-154-169.

Ton L. Taylor¹

M, #87561, b. circa 1867

Family: Mary L. Havens b. Feb 1880

Marriage*: Ton L. Taylor married Mary L. Havens on circa 1903 mar 7 y in 1910 census; 2nd mar for both.¹

William L. Taylor¹ b. c 1894
Annie M. Taylor¹ b. c 1899
Lonnie E. Taylor¹ b. c 1901
Edward J. Taylor¹ b. c 1904
Robert B. Taylor¹ b. c 1906
Thomas D. Taylor¹ b. c 1908

Biography

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Birth

circa 1867

MO, USA, age 43 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1903

mar 7 y in 1910 census; 2nd mar for both¹

1910 Census

1910

Justice Prect 1, Hamilton Co., TX, USA, age 43, farmer; and mother in law Nana E. Havens, 69, widow, AR²

ParentsS

parents born in MO¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; line 8, dwl 119-122.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64;
line 8, dwl 119-122.

William L. Taylor¹

M, #87562, b. circa 1894

Father*: Ton L. Taylor¹ b. c 1867
Step-mother*: Mary L. Havens¹ b. Feb 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1894

TX, USA, age 16 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; line 8, dwl 119-122.

Annie M. Taylor¹

F, #87563, b. circa 1899

Father*: Ton L. Taylor¹ b. c 1867
Step-mother*: Mary L. Havens¹ b. Feb 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1899

TX, USA, age 11 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; line 8, dwl 119-122.

Lonnie E. Taylor¹

M, #87564, b. circa 1901

Father*: Ton L. Taylor¹ b. c 1867
Step-mother*: Mary L. Havens¹ b. Feb 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1901

TX, USA, age 9 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; line 8, dwl 119-122.

Edward J. Taylor¹

M, #87565, b. circa 1904

Father*: Ton L. Taylor¹ b. c 1867
Mother*: Mary L. Havens¹ b. Feb 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

TX, USA, age 6 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; line 8, dwl 119-122.

Robert B. Taylor¹

M, #87566, b. circa 1906

Father*: Ton L. Taylor¹ b. c 1867
Mother*: Mary L. Havens¹ b. Feb 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1906

TX, USA, age 4 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; line 8, dwl 119-122.

Thomas D. Taylor¹

M, #87567, b. circa 1908

Father*: Ton L. Taylor¹ b. c 1867
Mother*: Mary L. Havens¹ b. Feb 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

TX, USA, age 2 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; line 8, dwl 119-122.

Benjamin Ralph Houghton¹

M, #87568, b. 7 February 1884, d. 14 November 1911

Father*: Eugene Lavert Houghton¹ b. c 1851, d. 17 Mar 1886
Mother*: Sarah Ann Sanders¹ b. c 1861, d. 1935

Family: Julia Baker b. c 1890

Marriage*: Benjamin Ralph Houghton married Julia Baker on circa 1910 mar 0 y in 1910 census.²

Bennie Ray Houghton b. 18 Oct 1910, d. 1 Feb 1993
Emagene Houghton b. c 1912

Biography

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Birth

Feb 7, 1884

Llano, Llano Co., TX, USA, age 26 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1910

mar 0 y in 1910 census²

1910 Census

1910

Justice Prect 6, Hardin Co., TX, USA, age 26, logging dept. loader²

Death

Nov 14, 1911

Honey Island, Hardin Co., TX, USA^1,3

Burial

1911

Hardin Cemetery, Hardin Co., TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Justice Precinct 6, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30;
line 89, dwl 17-18.
[S1382] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, online Ancestry.Com, Houghton surname.

W. W. Houghton¹

M, #87569, b. circa 1854

Family: H. A. (?) b. c 1854

Marriage*: W. W. Houghton married H. A. (?) on circa 1906 mar 4 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1854

MA, USA, age 56 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1906

mar 4 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA, age 56, shop plumber¹

ParentsS

parents born in Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1560; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92; line 42, dwl 1412-107-142.

H. A. (?)¹

F, #87570, b. circa 1854

Family: W. W. Houghton b. c 1854

Marriage*: H. A. (?) married W. W. Houghton on circa 1906 mar 4 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1854

ME, USA, age 56 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1906

mar 4 y in 1910 census¹

ParentsD

father born in Sweden, mother born in ME¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1560; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92; line 42, dwl 1412-107-142.