Houghton Surname Project

Louise Ritchie Houghton¹

F, #71041, b. 30 May 1903, d. 15 March 1967

Biography

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Birth

May 30, 1903

Death

Mar 15, 1967

Burial

Eureka Cemetery, Juab Co., UT, USA¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com.

Alice W. Houghton¹

F, #71042, b. 10 August 1912, d. 1 June 1964

Biography

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Birth

Aug 10, 1912

Milit-Beg

Feb 15, 1945

WWII: 2nd Lt; Branch: US Army²

Research

Feb 15, 1945

Milit-End

Jan 10, 1946

Last Loc

P.O. Box 477 Bay Pines , FL 33744

Death

Jun 1, 1964

Burial

Aug 28, 1984

Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, Pinellas Co., FL, USA, Plot: 51, 3-8¹

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Allen K. Houghton¹

M, #71043, b. 16 May 1926, d. 25 June 1994

Father*: Karl Houghton² b. 5 Sep 1905, d. 1937
Mother*: Alice Wrahse² b. c 1908

Biography

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Birth

May 16, 1926

Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, age 4 in 1930 census^1,3

Research

1944

Mil. Enls

Sep 28, 1944

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, WWII, US ARMY, Rank: PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
Name: Allen K Houghton Birth Year: 1926 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Ohio State: Hawaii Enlistment Date: 28 Sep 1944 Enlistment State: Ohio Enlistment City: Cleveland Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Student Codes 0x, 2x, 4x and 6x as pertain to students will be converted, for machine records purposes, to the code number 992. Marital Status: Single, without dependents⁴

Milit-End

May 10, 1946

⁴

SSN

276-20-0986

Last Loc

VA Medical Center 4100 West Third Street Dayton , OH 45428

Death

Jun 25, 1994

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, age 68; in hospital; Volume: 29880 Certificate: 051867^1,3

Burial

Jul 5, 1994

Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, USA, Plot: 24, 0, 1572^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Roll: 1767; Enumeration District: 726; Sheet: 34B; line 79, dwl 2328-30-46.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Death Index, 1958-2000 [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2000. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, Ohio.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Hiram Houghton¹

M, #71044, d. 5 March 1898

Biography

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Research

1862

Milit-Beg

Feb 10, 1862

PVT, CAVALRY²

Milit-End

Mar 31, 1865

Death

Mar 5, 1898

Burial

Mar 5, 1898

Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, USA, VA Medical Center; Plot: L, 4, 10^1,2

Research

same cemetery

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

John B. Houghton¹

M, #71045, b. circa 1839

Biography

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Birth

circa 1839

VT, USA, age 21 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Lisle-Nape, DuPage Co., IL, USA, a John B. Houghton, age 21, VT, a servant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lisle-Nape, Dupage Co., IL, p. 64, line 31, dwl 460.

John H. Houghton¹

M, #71046, b. circa 1818

Biography

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Birth

circa 1818

England, age 42 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Millbrook, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 42, a painter, with John and Sarah Porter¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Millbrook, Peoria Co., IL, p. 804, line 39, dwl 311-20.

Mary (?)¹

F, #71047, b. 1802

Family: John Hoghton b. 5 Jun 1798

Marriage*: Mary (?) married John Hoghton, son of Richard Hoghton and Margaret Kirkham.¹

Biography

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Birth

1802

England, age 58 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL, USA, age 60, a farmer, property $3000-500¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL, p. 472, line 26, dwl 1608-1608.

John Houghton¹

M, #71048, b. circa 1833

Family: Eliza (?) b. c 1834

Marriage*: John Houghton married Eliza (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1833

England, age 27 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Troy Grove, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 27, a farmer, personal property $300¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Troy Grove, Lasalle Co., IL, p. 861, line 3, dwl 105-105.

Eliza (?)¹

F, #71049, b. circa 1834

Family: John Houghton b. c 1833

Marriage*: Eliza (?) married John Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

Ireland, age 26 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Troy Grove, LaSalle Co., IL, USA, age 27, a farmer, personal property $300¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Troy Grove, Lasalle Co., IL, p. 861, line 3, dwl 105-105.

Lucy (?)¹

F, #71050, b. circa 1807

Family: Lewis Houghton b. 24 Feb 1827

Marriage*: Lucy (?) married Lewis Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton and Anna Nickerson.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1807

Canada, age 53 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Brookfield, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 33, a farmer, personal property $400; and Philinda D. Moore, 4, IL; Joel N. Moore, 2, IL; infant Moore, 7/12, IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brookfield, LaSalle Co., IL, p. 317, line 39, dwl 3066-3077.

Frederick C. Dayton¹

M, #71051, b. circa 1854

Father*: Dr. Simon N. Dayton¹ b. 1822
Mother*: Lydia Houghton¹ b. 17 Sep 1825

Biography

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Birth

circa 1854

Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 1 in 1855 census; age 6, IL, in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 216, line 32, dwl 1551-1557.

Sarah Wilson¹

F, #71052, b. circa 1835

Family:

Emma B. Wilson¹ b. c 1851

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

VT, USA, age 25 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, USA, age 42, a widow; and Sarah Wilson, also a widow¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, p. 98, line 17, dwl 727-679.

Emma B. Wilson¹

F, #71053, b. circa 1851

Mother*: Sarah Wilson¹ b. c 1835

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1851

VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, p. 98, line 17, dwl 727-679.

Orrin Hoghton¹

M, #71054, b. circa 1832

Family: Jemma (?) b. c 1838

Marriage*: Orrin Hoghton married Jemma (?)²

Frank Hoghton² b. c 1858

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1832

VT, USA, age 28 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Ontario, Knox Co., IL, USA, age 28, a farmer, property $3000-1200³

Research

Ontario, IL, USA, 3 houses apart

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ontario, Knox Co., IL, p. 512, line 18, dwl 1295-1295.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ontario, Knox Co., IL, p. 512, line 18, dwl 1295-1295: Index.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ontario, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 512; sheet 177, line 18, dwl 1295-1295.

Jemma (?)¹

F, #71055, b. circa 1838

Family: Orrin Hoghton b. c 1832

Marriage*: Jemma (?) married Orrin Hoghton.¹

Frank Hoghton¹ b. c 1858

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1838

IN, USA¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Ontario, Knox Co., IL, USA, age 28, a farmer, property $3000-1200²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ontario, Knox Co., IL, p. 512, line 18, dwl 1295-1295: Index.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ontario, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 512; sheet 177, line 18, dwl 1295-1295.

Frank Hoghton¹

M, #71056, b. circa 1858

Father*: Orrin Hoghton¹ b. c 1832
Mother*: Jemma (?)¹ b. c 1838

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1858

IL, USA, age 2 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ontario, Knox Co., IL, p. 512, line 18, dwl 1295-1295: Index.

William Hoghton¹

M, #71057, b. circa 1844

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1844

VT, USA, age 16 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Ontario, Knox Co., IL, USA, age 16, a domestic; three houses from Orrin Hoghton²

Research

Ontario, IL, USA, 3 houses apart

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ontario, Knox Co., IL, p. 512, line 7, dwl 1292-1292.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ontario, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 512; sheet 177, line 7, dwl 1292-1292.

Mary (?)^1,2

F, #71058, b. circa 1803

Family: Orson Houghton b. c 1804

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Orson Houghton.^1,2

Hiram Houghton^1,2 b. c 1835
Naham Houghton² b. c 1837
Lucinda Houghton² b. c 1839
Emily Houghton² b. c 1842
Ella V. Houghton¹ b. c 1852

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1803

VT, USA, age 47 in 1850 census; age 57 in 1860 census^1,2

Marriage

^1,2

1850 Census

1850

De Kalb, Saint Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 47, farmer²

1860 Census

1860

Amboy, Lee Co., IL, USA, age 56, a teamster, personal property $800; and Martha Jerria, 27, NY; and Albert Jerria, 2, IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Lee Co., IL, p. 417, line 24, del 1380-1259.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_590; Page: 358; line 17, dwl 103-103.

Hiram Houghton^1,2

M, #71059, b. circa 1835

Father*: Orson Houghton^1,2 b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary (?)^1,2 b. c 1803

Family: Mary (?) b. c 1847

Marriage*: Hiram Houghton married Mary (?) on circa 1865 mar 45 y in 1910 census.³

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 15 in 1850 census; age 25 in 1860 census; age 73 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1865

mar 45 y in 1910 census³

1910 Census

1910

Ursa, Adams Co., IL, USA, age 73, farmer³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Lee Co., IL, p. 417, line 24, del 1380-1259.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_590; Page: 358; line 17, dwl 103-103.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_229; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374242.

Ella V. Houghton¹

F, #71060, b. circa 1852

Father*: Orson Houghton¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. c 1803

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1852

NY, USA, age 8 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Lee Co., IL, p. 417, line 24, del 1380-1259.

Sally Houghton¹

F, #71061, b. circa 1835

Father*: Phineas W. Houghton¹ b. 14 Jul 1810, d. 16 Jul 1901
Mother*: Lucy Anne (?)¹ b. c 1811

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 15 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Burritt, Winnebago Co., IL, p. 341B, line 32, dwl 64-64.

Ida Hoghton¹

F, #71062, b. circa 1858

Father*: Richard Hoghton² b. 3 Sep 1820, d. 1906
Mother*: Elizabeth McLellan² b. c 1823

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1858

IL, USA, age 2 in 1860 census; age 12 in 1870 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Delavan, Tazewell Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 245; Sheet 25A; line 34, dwl 289-207.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Delanau, Tazewell Co., IL, p. 473, Ln. 24, dwl 1615-1615.

Sarah Alford¹

F, #71063, b. between 1833 and 1835

Family: Walden E. Houghton b. 3 Nov 1826, d. 1 Apr 1894

Marriage*: Sarah Alford married Walden E. Houghton on Nov 7, 1852 Sarah Tatter.¹

Minerva H. Houghton¹ b. 7 Oct 1853, d. 18 May 1932
Sarah A. Houghton¹ b. c 1855, d. 1 Jan 1891
Charles Houghton¹ b. c 1860
May F. Houghton³ b. c 1872

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

between 1833 and 1835

England, age 27 in 1860 census; age 36 in 1860 census; age 45 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Nov 7, 1852

Sarah Tatter¹

1860 Census

1860

Libertyville, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 33, a farmer, property $1200-800¹

1870 Census

1870

Libertyville, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 43, farmer, Property $2000, $680²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Libertyville, Lake Co., IL, p. 643, line 19, dwl 1862-1832.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M593_242; Page: 624; line 4, dwl 83-83.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Libertyville, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T9_221; Family History Film: 1254221; Page: 512C; Enumeration District: 235; sheet 19, line 13, dwl 177-178.

Minerva H. Houghton

F, #71064, b. 7 October 1853, d. 18 May 1932

Father*: Walden E. Houghton¹ b. 3 Nov 1826, d. 1 Apr 1894
Mother*: Sarah Alford¹ b. bt 1833 - 1835

Family: Charles Torrey Gray b. 8 Apr 1850, d. 2 Aug 1924

Marriage*: Minerva H. Houghton married Charles Torrey Gray on Jun 11, 1875 at Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic 91M2457, Book D, p. 58.²

Biography

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Birth

Oct 7, 1853

IL, USA, age 6 in 1860 census; age 16 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Jun 11, 1875

Lake Co., IL, USA, Lic 91M2457, Book D, p. 58²

Children+

1875

Walter L Gray 1876–1967
Charles Houghton Gray 1879–1930
Louis Augustus Gray 1882–1931
Alta Pearl Gray 1887–1980
Rollin Walden Gray 1890–1983

Living

1894

Minerva H. Gray (she appeared to be living in Minnesota when her father died, but at some point moved to South Dakota during probate - per a notarized document in 1896).

Death

May 18, 1932

Codington, SD, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Libertyville, Lake Co., IL, p. 643, line 19, dwl 1862-1832.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.

Sarah A. Houghton¹

F, #71065, b. circa 1855, d. 1 January 1891

Father*: Walden E. Houghton¹ b. 3 Nov 1826, d. 1 Apr 1894
Mother*: Sarah Alford¹ b. bt 1833 - 1835

Family: Charles MCready

Marriage*: Sarah A. Houghton married Charles MCready.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

IL, USA, age 5 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census; age 24 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Children+

Marion H. McCready, Alice H. McCready, Bertha A. McCready, and Florence F. McCready.

Death

Jan 1, 1891

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Libertyville, Lake Co., IL, p. 643, line 19, dwl 1862-1832.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #71066, b. circa 1860

Father*: Walden E. Houghton¹ b. 3 Nov 1826, d. 1 Apr 1894
Mother*: Sarah Alford¹ b. bt 1833 - 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1860

Beardstown, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 2/12 in 1860 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Libertyville, Lake Co., IL, p. 643, line 19, dwl 1862-1832.

William Houghton¹

M, #71067, b. circa 1842

Biography

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Birth

circa 1842

PA, USA, age 18 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Oneco, Stephenson Co., IL, USA, age 18, a laborer, with A. and Elizabeth Durgis? family¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Oneco, Stephenson Co., IL, p. 341, line 9, del 2580.

Preston Xavier Rummelhart¹

M, #71068, b. 18 June 2003

Father*: Richard Edward Rummelhart¹ b. 26 Jul 1974

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 18, 2003

Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary and Rick Rummelhart, grandparents, July 13, 2003.

William A. Lahr¹

M, #71069, b. circa 1895, d. 1956

Family: Anna Mae Bishop b. 9 Sep 1902, d. 22 Nov 1985

Marriage*: William A. Lahr married Anna Mae Bishop on 1921 age 25 and 17 at marriage.^2,1

William W. Lahr¹ b. c 1926
Joyce M. Lahr¹ b. c 1929
Carol Ann Lahr² b. 1 Dec 1936

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1895

Kalkaska, MI, USA, age 35 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

1921

age 25 and 17 at marriage^2,1

1930 Census

1930

Mount Shasta, Siskiyou Co., CA, USA, age 35, a barber¹

Death

1956

ParentsS

both parents born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Shasta, Siskiyou Co. CA, Reel 220, ED 47, SD 2, p. 4B, line 93, dwl 304-121.
[S415] E-mail from Phyllis Wildeman, Jul 13, 2003.

Carol Ann Lahr¹

F, #71070, b. 1 December 1936

Father*: William A. Lahr¹ b. c 1895, d. 1956
Mother*: Anna Mae Bishop¹ b. 9 Sep 1902, d. 22 Nov 1985

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 1, 1936

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Residence

Torrance, CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Phyllis Wildeman, Jul 13, 2003.