Houghton Surname Project

Mary Bowers¹

F, #64921

Family: Ephraim Sawyer b. 19 Sep 1756, d. 14 Oct 1827

Marriage*: Mary Bowers married Ephraim Sawyer, son of Lieut. Caleb Sawyer and Lydia Reed, on after 1792.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

after 1792

Pedigree

Citations

[S1179] Westmoreland History Committee, Westmoreland NH History, p. 535.

Walter Richards¹

M, #64922, b. April 1865

Family: Sarah Parnella Houghton b. Feb 1876

Marriage*: Walter Richards married Sarah Parnella Houghton, daughter of Abner L. Houten and Mary P. Wilson, on circa 1895 mar 5 years in 1900 census.¹

Ruth M. Richards¹ b. c 1921
Violet D. F. Richards¹ b. c 1924

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr, 1865

NJ, USA, age 35 in 1900 census²

Marriage

circa 1895

mar 5 years in 1900 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Ewing, Mercer Co., NJ, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Dova Wilson, e-mail address, Oct. 25, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 62; Sheet: 12A; line 82, dwl 228-258.

Ruth M. Richards¹

F, #64923, b. circa 1921

Father*: Walter Richards¹ b. Apr 1865
Mother*: Sarah Parnella Houghton¹ b. Feb 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1921

NJ, USA, age 9 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Dova Wilson, e-mail address, Oct. 25, 2002.

Violet D. F. Richards¹

F, #64924, b. circa 1924

Father*: Walter Richards¹ b. Apr 1865
Mother*: Sarah Parnella Houghton¹ b. Feb 1876

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1924

age 6 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Dova Wilson, e-mail address, Oct. 25, 2002.

Charles Lewis Sawyer¹

M, #64925, b. 15 October 1840, d. 4 December 1916

Family: Maria Houghton b. 21 Aug 1845, d. 13 Jan 1926

Marriage*: Charles Lewis Sawyer married Maria Houghton on May 16, 1868 at Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI, USA.¹

Frances Sawyer¹ b. 13 Apr 1884

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 15, 1840

Ypsilanti, MI, USA¹

Occupation

coal delivery business

Marriage

May 16, 1868

Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI, USA¹

Death

Dec 4, 1916

Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI, USA¹

Research

Chauncey Sawyer, father?¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, Oct. 25, 2002.

Maria Houghton¹

F, #64926, b. 21 August 1845, d. 13 January 1926

Family: Charles Lewis Sawyer b. 15 Oct 1840, d. 4 Dec 1916

Marriage*: Maria Houghton married Charles Lewis Sawyer on May 16, 1868 at Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI, USA.¹

Frances Sawyer¹ b. 13 Apr 1884

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 21, 1845

Youngs Corner, Bradford, PA, USA¹

Marriage

May 16, 1868

Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI, USA¹

Death

Jan 13, 1926

Neenah, Winnebago Co., WI, USA¹

Duplicate

very probable

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, Oct. 25, 2002.

Frances Sawyer¹

F, #64927, b. 13 April 1884

Father*: Charles Lewis Sawyer¹ b. 15 Oct 1840, d. 4 Dec 1916
Mother*: Maria Houghton¹ b. 21 Aug 1845, d. 13 Jan 1926

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 13, 1884

Winnebago Co., WI, USA, (Vol. 5, p 300, doc. 1197)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, Oct. 25, 2002.

John Houghton¹

M, #64928, b. September 1787, d. 6 January 1855

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1787

dd calc

Death

Jan 6, 1855

Erie Co., NY, USA, age 67 y 4 m¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Fal 1993, p. 24.

Samuel T. Houghton¹

M, #64929, b. 10 December 1789, d. 1 December 1881

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 10, 1789

dd calc

Death

Dec 1, 1881

Erie Co., NY, USA, age 91 y, 11 m, 22 d¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Fal 1993, p. 24.

William O. Houghton¹

M, #64930, b. 6 October 1877, d. 21 December 1889

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 6, 1877

dd calc

Death

Dec 21, 1889

Erie Co., NY, USA, age 12 y, 2 m, 15 d¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Fran Bumann, Oct. 25, 2002, based on Mormon Historical Studies publication, Nauvoo Journal, Fal 1993, p. 24.

Jane McClintock

F, #64931, b. circa 1847

Family: Robert Russell b. c 1847

Marriage*: Jane McClintock married Robert Russell, son of William B. Russell and Mary Houghton.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1847

VA, USA

Marriage

Pedigree

Mary J. Houghton¹

F, #64932, b. 8 September 1946, d. 19 December 1998

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 8, 1946

SSN

NY, USA, 061-40-0200¹

Last Loc

Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., OH, USA¹

Death

Dec 19, 1998

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Alice A. Houghton¹

F, #64933, b. 22 February 1895, d. September 1989

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 22, 1895

SSN

NY, USA, 061-50-4005¹

Last Loc

Great Neck, Nasau Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Sep, 1989

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

John Houghton¹

M, #64934, b. 26 September 1910, d. February 1984

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 26, 1910

SSN

NY, USA, 056-07-2997¹

Last Loc

Newport Beach, Orange Co., CA, USA¹

Death

Feb, 1984

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Matthew Joseph Houghton¹

M, #64935, b. 29 August 1905, d. 1 February 1975

Father*: Matthew Houghton²
Mother*: Sophia Wennall²

Family: Leah Gomez b. 22 Sep 1908, d. 22 Dec 1978

Marriage*: Matthew Joseph Houghton married Leah Gomez.²

Matthew Francis Houghton+² b. 4 Mar 1932, d. 17 Jan 1999
John Joseph Houghton² b. c 1934
Daniel V. Houghton+² b. 31 Dec 1935
Joan Houghton² b. c 1939
Terrance Houghton² b. 1948

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 29, 1905

Liverpool, England, age 33 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 33, office bldg stationary engineer³

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

New York, NY, USA, age 34, Latham printing and Litho co.

1950 US Census

1950

New York, NY, USA, age 44, real estate buildings elevator mechanic

Immigration

1959

Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, USA²

Last Loc

Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, USA¹

SSN

NY, USA, 056-10-7601¹

Death

Feb 1, 1975

Hoboken, NJ, USA^1,2

Obituary

Feb 3, 1975

HOUGHTON - On February 1, 1975, Matthew Sr. of Hoboken, New Jersey; beloved husband of Leah (nee Gomez); devoted father of John, Matthew Jr., Daniel, Terence and Mrs. Joan McAleer; dear brother of John, Joseph, Vera and Margaret; also survived by seven Grandchildren.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Kevin Daniel Houghton, Feb 1, 2004.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2629; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31-242; line 50, dwl 446.

Jeanette Houghton¹

F, #64936, b. 6 September 1936, d. July 1971

Father*: George Frederick Houghton b. 18 Jun 1913, d. Feb 1980
Mother*: Mary C. Galey b. c 1919

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 6, 1936

NY, USA

SSN

NY, USA, 056-30-1049¹

Death

Jul, 1971

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Harriet Houghton¹

F, #64937, b. 12 December 1913, d. 3 April 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 12, 1913

MA, USA¹

SSN

NY, USA, 056-12-5423¹

Last Loc

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Apr 3, 1973

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Frances Houghton¹

F, #64938, b. 19 June 1915, d. February 1976

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 19, 1915

SSN

NY, USA, 056-28-2715¹

Death

Feb, 1976

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Helen Houghton¹

F, #64939, b. 30 March 1896, d. November 1981

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 30, 1896

SSN

NY, USA, 058-09-6556¹

Last Loc

Jacksonville Beach, Duval Co., FL, USA¹

Death

Nov, 1981

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Kathleen Houghton¹

F, #64940, b. 26 September 1913, d. 7 July 1999

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 26, 1913

SSN

NY, USA, 057-16-1758¹

Last Loc

Cornwall, Orange Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Jul 7, 1999

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Kent Gould Houghton¹

M, #64941, b. 8 February 1934, d. 23 September 1997

Father*: Raymond G. Houghton b. 15 Feb 1909, d. 26 Feb 1989
Mother*: Grace A. Fredenburg b. 10 Apr 1915, d. May 2007

Family 1: Barbara McCormick d. 31 May 1964

Marriage*: Kent Gould Houghton married Barbara McCormick on Nov 18, 1952 at Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Watertown, NY, USA.²
Divorce*: Kent Gould Houghton and Barbara McCormick were divorced.

Trena Houghton² b. c 1953
Michael K. Houghton+² b. c 1955
Steven A. Houghton b. c 1959
Kathy L. Houghton² b. c 1961

Family 2: Mildred "Sue" Mooney b. 12 Jan 1943, d. 5 Dec 1976

Marriage*: Kent Gould Houghton married Mildred "Sue" Mooney on Nov 6, 1962 at GA, USA.²

Jody L. Houghton²

Family 3: Betty L. Compo b. 2 Dec 1941, d. 12 Mar 1988

Marriage*: Kent Gould Houghton married Betty L. Compo.

Family 4: Karen Ward Gettman

Marriage*: Kent Gould Houghton married Karen Ward Gettman on Dec 19, 1992 at Naumburg, NY, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 8, 1934

Watertown, NY, USA, age 6 in 1940 census¹

SSN

NY, USA, 057-26-6666¹

Marriage

Nov 18, 1952

Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Watertown, NY, USA²

Divorce

Marriage

Nov 6, 1962

GA, USA²

Marriage

Dec 19, 1992

Naumburg, NY, USA²

Last Loc

Castorland, Lewis Co., NY, USA¹

Obituary

Sep 23, 1997

Watertown, NY, USA, Watertown Daily Times (NY) - September 23, 1997
Deceased Name: KENT G. HOUGHTON NEW YORK TELEPHONE RETIREE
Kent G. Houghton, 63, Swiss Road, died early today at his home, where he had been under the care of Lewis County Hospice.

Born Feb. 8, 1934, in Watertown, son of Raymond and Grace Fredenburg Houghton, he graduated from Clayton High School in 1951 and served in the Naval Reserves. Mr. Houghton worked at New York Telephone Co. for 33 years, retiring in 1989. He enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, boating and golf. He married Barbara McCormick on Nov. 18, 1952, in Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Watertown. The marriage ended in divorce. She died May 31, 1964, from injuries suffered in a car-mail truck accident.
He married Mildred "Sue" Mooney on Nov. 6, 1962, in Georgia. She died Dec. 5, 1976, in a car-truck accident. He married Karen Ward Gettman on Dec. 19, 1992, at Naumburg. Mr. Houghton was a life member of Croghan American Legion Post 1663 and a member of Elks Lodge 1762 and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Surviving besides his wife are his mother, now of Clayton; two sons, Michael, Depauville, and Steven, Port Leyden; three daughters, Mrs. Steven (Trena) Jones, Clayton, Mrs. Brian (Kathy) Stone, Port Leyden, and Jody Houghton, Highmarket; a stepson, Thomas Gettman, Clinton; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Timothy (Darlene) Wheelock, Boonville, 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Scherer Funeral Home, Carthage, with the Revs. Anthony M. Sarnicola, pastor of Boonville Baptist Church, and Ernest Gault, pastor of Twin Mountain (N.H.) Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Edwards.²

Death

Sep 23, 1997

Watertown, NY, USA¹

Burial

Fairview Cemetery, Edwards, NY, USA

Burial

Penny Settlement Cemetery, Port Leyden, Lewis Co., NY, USA, His name is on GS; but no dd

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Harry Houghton¹

M, #64942, b. 5 May 1883, d. December 1966

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 5, 1883

SSN

NY, USA, 058-12-2732¹

Last Loc

Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, USA¹

Death

Dec, 1966

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Lawrence C. Houghton¹

M, #64943, b. 19 August 1916, d. 16 May 1989

Father*: Howard L. Houghton² b. 13 Feb 1891, d. 7 Dec 1980
Mother*: Bessie C. Mnu² b. 22 Jul 1893, d. 5 Mar 1975

Family: Victoria Fronczak

Marriage*: Lawrence C. Houghton married Victoria Fronczak.³

Anna Houghton³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 19, 1916

NY, USA, age 3 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age 23 in 1940 census^1,2

SSN

NY, USA, 058-12-2917¹

Marriage

Occupation

1950

steel construction truck driver

Residence

Perry, NY, USA, life time resident

Death

May 16, 1989

Highland Hospital, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, USA^1,3

Obituary

May 18, 1989

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, Buffalo News, The (NY) - May 18, 1989
Deceased Name: LAWRENCE C. HOUGHTON
TEXT:

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, 59 Lake Ave., for Lawrence C. Houghton, 72, of North Main Street, who died Tuesday (May 16, 1989) in Highland Hospital, Rochester, after a long illness. Burial will be in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Perry Center.

A lifetime Perry resident, Hougton worked at the former Perry Knitting Mill. He also was a truck driver for the former Kaustine Furnace and Tank Co., Perry, for 36 years.

Survivors include his wife, the former Victoria Fronczak; a daughter, Anna Kandrach of Decatur, Ga; a brother, Seward Houghton of Conesus Lake, and two grandchildren.

Copyright (c) 1989 The Buffalo News³

Burial

Prospect Hill Cemetery, Perry Center, NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Perry, Wyoming Co.. New York; Roll: 1670; Enumeration District: 25; page 235, sheet 1A; line 4, dwl 2-3.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Edna Houghton¹

F, #64944, b. 12 December 1913, d. November 1985

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 12, 1913

SSN

NY, USA, 058-12-4530¹

Last Loc

Carthage, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Nov, 1985

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Rose Houghton¹

F, #64945, b. 15 October 1895, d. August 1982

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 15, 1895

SSN

NY, USA, 058-52-6335¹

Last Loc

Westbury, Nassau Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Aug, 1982

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Marguerite Houghton^1,2

F, #64946, b. 17 October 1905, d. September 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 17, 1905

SSN

NY, USA, 059-01-5108¹

Last Loc

Rockville Centre, Nassau Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Sep, 1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Martha Florey, Oct. 25, 2002.

Myrtle Houghton¹

F, #64947, b. 18 July 1898, d. 6 May 1943

Father*: Robert Houghton² b. 14 Feb 1863, d. 25 May 1914
Mother*: Minnie LeRoy³ b. Sep 1878, d. 15 Mar 1965

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 18, 1898

NY, USA, Jul 1898, age 1 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census^2,1

Death

May 6, 1943

NY, USA¹

Burial

Viewland Cemetery, Rotterdam, Schenectady Co., NY, USA

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 121; Sheet 31B; line 58, dwl 506-664.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Genevieve B. Houghton¹

F, #64948, b. 22 October 1900, d. 1 December 1987

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 22, 1900

SSN

NY, USA, 058-16-9635¹

Last Loc

Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL, USA¹

Death

Dec 1, 1987

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Edith Houghton¹

F, #64949, b. 29 June 1928, d. 14 March 1999

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 29, 1928

SSN

NY, USA, 058-20-3471¹

Last Loc

Riverhead, Suffolk Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Mar 14, 1999

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #64950, b. 15 May 1910, d. May 1991

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 15, 1910

SSN

NY, USA, 059-09-5429¹

Death

May, 1991

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.