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Alfred Augustus Houghton 1851–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1851

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 October 1892

Death Location: Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Amory Houghton

Mother: Sophronia Oakes

Spouse(s): Caroline Garlinghouse, Olive Chestnutwood

Children(s): Katharine Houghton, Edith Hooker, Marion Houghton, Mary Houghton

Alfred Augustus Houghton was born in 1851 in Massachusetts, the child of Amory Houghton And Sophronia Mann Oakes. In 1855, Alfred Augustus Houghton resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Alfred Augustus Houghton resided in Cambridge Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Alfred Augustus Houghton married Caroline Garlinghouse, Olive Chestnutwood, and had children including Edith Hooker, Katharine Martha Houghton, Marion Jeanette Houghton, Mary Frances Houghton. Alfred Augustus Houghton passed away in 1892 in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alfred Augustus Houghton was born in 1851 in Massachusetts, the child of Amory Houghton And Sophronia Mann Oakes.
  • In 1855, Alfred Augustus Houghton resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Alfred Augustus Houghton resided in Cambridge Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Alfred Augustus Houghton married Caroline Garlinghouse, Olive Chestnutwood, and had children including Edith Hooker, Katharine Martha Houghton, Marion Jeanette Houghton, Mary Frances Houghton.
  • Alfred Augustus Houghton passed away in 1892 in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amory Houghton
1812–1882
Birth Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Sophronia Oakes
1814–1880
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Garlinghouse
1856–1894
Birth Location: New York
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Olive Chestnutwood
1852–1873
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
OC

Children(s)

Katharine Houghton
1878–1951
Birth Location: Corning, Steuben, New York, USA
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Edith Hooker
1879–1948
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America
EH
Marion Houghton
1882–1968
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
MH
Mary Houghton
1873–1951
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
MH

Alfred Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Houghton
1851–1892
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Amory Houghton
1812–1882
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sophronia (Mann) Oakes
1814–1880
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Rufus Houghton
1769–1853
Bolton, Massachusetts
Abigail Barnard
1777–1860
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Barnard
1749–1807
Abigail Moore
1753–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Barnard
1716–1794
Lucy Bush
1716–1777

Alfred Houghton's Descendants

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Alfred (Augustus) Houghton (6 March 1851–28 October 1892) m. Caroline Garlinghouse (Abt 1856–2 Sep 1894) m. Olive Chestnutwood (12 August 1852–19 November 1873)
  1. 1. Katharine (Martha) Houghton 1878–1951 m. Thomas (Norval) Hepburn 1880–1962
    1. 1. Thomas (Houghton) Hepburn 1905–1921
    2. 2. Marion (Houghton) Hepburn 1918–1986
    3. 3. Katherine (Houghton) Hepburn 1907–2003 m. Ludlow (Ogden) Smith 1899–1979
    4. 4. Richard (Houghton) Hepburn 1911–2000
    5. 5. Dr. (Robert Houghton) Hepburn 1913–2007
    6. 6. Margaret Hepburn 1920–2006
  2. 2. Edith Hooker 1879–1948
  3. 3. Marion (Jeanette) Houghton 1882–1968
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) Houghton 1873–1951

Alfred Houghton's Timeline

9 Records

1851
6 March 1851
Birth of Alfred Augustus Houghton in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1855
1855
Age 4
Alfred Augustus Houghton resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Alfred Augustus Houghton resided here in Cambridge Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Alfred Augustus Houghton resided here in Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings, New York, USA
1876
1876
Age 25
Alfred Augustus Houghton resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 29
Alfred Augustus Houghton resided here in Hamburgh, Erie, New York, USA
Hamburgh, Erie, New York, USA
1890
1890
Age 39
Alfred Augustus Houghton resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 41
Alfred Augustus Houghton resided here in Hamburg, Erie, New York
Hamburg, Erie, New York
1892
28 October 1892
Age 41
Death of Alfred Augustus Houghton in Corning, Steuben County, New York, USA
Corning, Steuben County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1851
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1892
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_508; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 803508
    [5] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [6] Hamburg, New York, Prospect Lawn Cemetery Index, 1850-1950
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_958; Page: 204A; Family History Library Film: 552457
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburgh, Erie, New York; Roll: 827; Page: 390C; Enumeration District: 094
    [9] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 602; Volume #: Roll 0602 - Certificates: 38750-38999, 10 Oct 1918-11 Oct 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cambridge Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_508; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 803508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_958; Page: 204A; Family History Library Film: 552457

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamburgh, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburgh, Erie, New York; Roll: 827; Page: 390C; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: Buffalo, New York Directory, 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Hamburg, Erie, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased At Borning, NY
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 602; Volume #: Roll 0602 - Certificates: 38750-38999, 10 Oct 1918-11 Oct 1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamburg, New York, United States
    Record Source: Hamburg, New York, Prospect Lawn Cemetery Index, 1850-1950

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1892
    Event Place: Corning, Steuben County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Hamburg, New York, Prospect Lawn Cemetery Index, 1850-1950
    [3] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 48413

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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