Houghton Surname Project

John H. Hooton¹

M, #100741, b. circa 1832

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

Biography

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Birth

circa 1832

NY, USA, age 18 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

Aletta H. Hooton¹

F, #100742, b. circa 1834

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

NY, USA, age 16 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

Mary E. Hooton¹

F, #100743, b. circa 1836

Mother*: Rachel Hooton¹ b. c 1798

Biography

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Birth

circa 1836

NY, USA, age 14 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 13, New York, New York; Roll: M432_550; Page: 416A;
line 12, dwl 760-2117.

Sister Catherine A. Houghton¹

F, #100744, b. circa 1865

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

Ireland, age 55 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1880

1920 Census

1920

St. John the Baptist Convent, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 55, Catholic sister of Immaculate Heart of Mary, house keeper²

ParentsD

both parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 509; line 37, dwl 4211-182-207.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 509; line 37, dwl 4211-182-207.

Eva Houghton¹

F, #100745, b. circa 1905

Father*: Charles Percival Houghton¹ b. 28 Apr 1864, d. 23 Sep 1916
Mother*: Emma Louise Dreisbach¹ b. Mar 1866, d. 28 Jun 1927

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Birth

circa 1905

PA, USA, age 15 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Reading, Berks Co., PA, USA, age 34, steam railway stenographer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Shamokin Ward 5, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1611; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 121; line 69, dwl 33-14-14.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3680; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 70-75; line 21, dwl 606.

Margaret Mary Houghton¹

F, #100746, b. circa 1907, d. 4 September 2010

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. Apr 1873, d. 1922
Mother*: Catherine Kane¹ b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 25 Nov 1960

Family: John Faulkner b. c 1905

Marriage*: Margaret Mary Houghton married John Faulkner.

Thomas Faulkner b. c 1941
John Faulkner b. c 1948

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

PA, USA, age 13 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 45, oil refinery electrician

Death

Sep 4, 2010

PA, USA

Obituary

Sep 16, 2010

FAULKNER
MARGARET MARY (nee Houghton), 98, of Clifton Heights, on Sept. 4, 2010. Wife of the late Thomas Clancy and John Faulkner; mother of Joseph F. Faulkner and the late Tom Clancy and John P. Faulkner; grandmother of Meghan Faulkner; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1258; line 54, dwl 2151-13-13.

Catherine Veronica Houghton

F, #100747, b. 3 October 1916, d. August 1990

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. Apr 1873, d. 1922
Mother*: Catherine Kane¹ b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 25 Nov 1960

Biography

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Birth

Oct 3, 1916

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 11 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census; age 22 in 1940 census

Death

Aug, 1990

Obituary

FROYLAND
On Aug. M, 1990, CATHERINE (nee Houghton), of Upper Darby, PA, devoted mother ot Kathleen Wyly, Colette Leverrier, Lorraine Hanrahan Flaherty; also survived bv 11 grandchildren and her sister, Margaret Faulkner. Services and interment to be private.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1258; line 54, dwl 2151-13-13.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #100748, b. circa 1913

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. Apr 1873, d. 1922
Mother*: Catherine Kane¹ b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 25 Nov 1960

Biography

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Birth

circa 1913

PA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1258; line 54, dwl 2151-13-13.

Francis Houghton¹

M, #100749, b. circa 1917

Father*: Patrick Houghton¹ b. Apr 1873, d. 1922
Mother*: Catherine Kane¹ b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 25 Nov 1960

Biography

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Birth

circa 1917

PA, USA, age 3 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1258; line 54, dwl 2151-13-13.

Elizabeth K. Retsh¹

F, #100750, b. circa 1917

Adoptive mother*: Mary Pennypacker Thomas¹ b. Oct 1873, d. 1960

Biography

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Birth

circa 1917

PA, USA, age 3 6/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1920 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Ambler, Montgomery Co., PA, USA, age 55, widow, property $20,000; and a ward, Elizabeth K. Retsh, 13, PA²

ParentsD

both parents born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Ambler, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1605; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 69; line 85, dwl 302-69-70.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ambler, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2080; Enumeration District: 15; page 263, sheet 6A, line 33, dwl 156-131-133.

Clifford Houghton¹

M, #100751, b. circa 1870

Family: Nina (?) b. c 1872

Marriage*: Clifford Houghton married Nina (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

KY, USA, age 50 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Millcreek, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 50, general laborer¹

ParentsS

father born in ME, mother born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 129; line 85, dwl 242-272.

Nina (?)¹

F, #100752, b. circa 1872

Family: Clifford Houghton b. c 1870

Marriage*: Nina (?) married Clifford Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1872

Canada, age 48 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Millcreek, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 50, general laborer¹

ParentsD

both parents born in Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 129; line 85, dwl 242-272.

Henry B. Houghton¹

M, #100753, b. circa 1870

Biography

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Birth

circa 1870

CA, USA, age 50 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 50, hospital attendant¹

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1619; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 210; line 1, dwl 1615-34-43.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #100754, b. circa 1872

Biography

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Birth

circa 1872

PA, USA, age 48 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 48, widowed, dept. store saleslady; living with and "sister" (sister in law) of Elliott and Eva Getty¹

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in OH¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 69; line 66, dwl 502-372-442.

Alfred C. Houghton¹

M, #100755, b. circa 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1873

MA, USA, age 47 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 47, house painter¹

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1563; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 213; line 62, dwl 7001-10-13.

Mary Houghton¹

M, #100756, b. circa 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

Ireland, age 40 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1908

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 40, maid, private family servant, single¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1616; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 187; line 33, dwl 105-104-104.

Bridget Houghton¹

F, #100757, b. circa 1875

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

Ireland, age 45 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 40, maid, private family servant, single¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1616; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 187; line 33, dwl 105-104-104.

Catherine (?)¹

F, #100758, b. circa 1878

Family: Edward Francis Houghton b. 18 Jul 1875

Marriage*: Catherine (?) married Edward Francis Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1878

NY, USA, age 42 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Johnsonburg, Elk Co., PA, USA, age 43, railroad crew general foreman¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1563; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10; line 38, dwl 524-8-9.

Judith Houghton¹

F, #100759, b. circa 1878

Biography

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Birth

circa 1878

NY, USA, age 42 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 42, baby hospital assist. superintendent, with Rena Fox¹

ParentsD

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1618; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 144; line 1.

William Mervin Houghton¹

M, #100760, b. 19 October 1914, d. 12 October 2004

Father*: William C. Houghton¹ b. 21 Aug 1877, d. 10 Nov 1926
Mother*: Mary McKim¹ b. c 1878

Family: Mabel M. Kling b. 20 Oct 1911, d. 29 Jun 1966

Marriage*: William Mervin Houghton married Mabel M. Kling.²

Mary M. Houghton² b. c 1937
Paul W. Houghton² b. c 1939
Arlene Houghton b. c 1942
George Houghton b. c 1943
George Kling Houghton b. 3 Apr 1943, d. 9 Jan 1979

Biography

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Birth

Oct 19, 1914

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 26 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Mil. Draft

1940

Cleveland, OH, USA, age 26, Occupation: Pennsylvania Dept Of Highways

1940 Census

1940

Fannett, Franklin Co., PA, USA, age 26, WPA laborer²

SSN

PA, USA, 198-03-8274

1950 US Census

1950

Cleveland, OH, USA, age 33, electrical mfg co. operator

Last Loc

2004

Costa Mesa, Orange Co., CA, USA

Death

Oct 12, 2004

Costa Mesa, Orange Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1630; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1192; line 90, dwl 5806-363-376.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3509; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 28-14; line 19, dwl 30.

Alfred Houghton¹

M, #100761, b. circa 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

PA, USA, age 40 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 40, N.Y. Central brakeman¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 6, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1616; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 141; line 32, dwl 240-20-14.

John Houghton¹

M, #100762, b. circa 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

PA, USA, age 40 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Rochester, Beaver Co., PA, USA, age 40, single, roomer, railroad brakeman¹

ParentsS

parents born in USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67; line 18, dwl 79-3-3.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #100763, b. circa 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

England, age 40 in1920 census¹

Immigration

1899

1920 Census

1920

Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA, USA, age 40, single, coal miner¹

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Duplicate

both English coal miners

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Johnstown Ward 18, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1547; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 201; line 74, dwl 52-225-284.

Anna Houghton¹

F, #100764, b. circa 1881

Biography

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Birth

circa 1881

DE, USA, age 39 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 39, divorced, lodger, leather factory glazer¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1622; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 424; line 62, dwl 2519-33-37.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #100765, b. circa 1884

Family: Gertrude M. (?) b. c 1886

Marriage*: Richard Houghton married Gertrude M. (?)¹

Richard Houghton¹ b. c 1910

Biography

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Birth

circa 1884

PA, USA, age 36 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 36, boiler works layer out¹

ParentsS

parents born in Wales¹

Research

Only Wales & PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1630; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1177; line 60, dwl 5531-38-47.

Gertrude M. (?)¹

F, #100766, b. circa 1886

Family: Richard Houghton b. c 1884

Marriage*: Gertrude M. (?) married Richard Houghton.¹

Richard Houghton¹ b. c 1910

Biography

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Birth

circa 1886

PA, USA, age 34 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 36, boiler works layer out¹

ParentsD

parents born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1630; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1177; line 60, dwl 5531-38-47.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #100767, b. circa 1910

Father*: Richard Houghton¹ b. c 1884
Mother*: Gertrude M. (?)¹ b. c 1886

Biography

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Birth

circa 1910

PA, USA, age 10 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1630; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1177; line 60, dwl 5531-38-47.

Hennae Houghton¹

F, #100768, b. circa 1885

Biography

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Birth

circa 1885

Ireland, age 35 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

1895

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 35, a private home maid¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1618; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160; line 24, dwl 1800-88-89.

Albert E. Houghton¹

M, #100769, b. circa 1886

Father*: (?) Houghton

Family: Miriam S. (?) b. c 1887

Marriage*: Albert E. Houghton married Miriam S. (?) on circa 1919 age 32 & 31.¹

Christopher S. Houghton³ b. 1 Sep 1921, d. 15 Aug 1989

Biography

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Birth

circa 1886

England, age 33 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 54 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1907

Naturalization

1914

Marriage

circa 1919

age 32 & 31¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 33, navy yard sheet metal worker¹

1930 Census

1930

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 44, contractor, sheet metal²

1940 Census

1940

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 54, copper smith, US corp.³

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1639; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1390; line 29, dwl 2740-471-483.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 891; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116; FHL microfilm: 2340626; line 56, dwl 62-209-273.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1699; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-64; line 23, dwl 62.

Miriam S. (?)¹

F, #100770, b. circa 1887

Family: Albert E. Houghton b. c 1886

Marriage*: Miriam S. (?) married Albert E. Houghton, son of (?) Houghton, on circa 1919 age 32 & 31.¹

Christopher S. Houghton³ b. 1 Sep 1921, d. 15 Aug 1989

Biography

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Birth

circa 1887

England, age 33 in 1920 census; age 43 in 1930 census; age 53, CT, in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1919

age 32 & 31¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 33, navy yard sheet metal worker¹

1930 Census

1930

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 44, contractor, sheet metal²

Occupation

between 1930 and 1940

public health nurse

1940 Census

1940

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 54, copper smith, US corp.³

ParentsD

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1639; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1390; line 29, dwl 2740-471-483.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 891; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116; FHL microfilm: 2340626; line 56, dwl 62-209-273.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1699; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-64; line 23, dwl 62.