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Eli Lee Houghton 1863–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1863

Birth Location: Tama Co., Iowa

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Grant Township, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Houghton

Mother: Cemantha Collins

Spouse(s): Estella Coffin

Children(s): Floyd Houghton, Ray Houghton, Harry Houghton

Eli Lee Houghton was born in 1863 in Tama Co., Iowa, the child of William Houghton And Cemantha Martha Collins. In 1870, Eli Lee Houghton resided in Crystal, Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Eli Lee Houghton resided in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA. Eli Lee Houghton married Estella C Coffin, and had children including Floyd Allen Houghton, Harry Lee Houghton, Ray Leroy Houghton. Eli Lee Houghton passed away in 1955 in Grant Township, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eli Lee Houghton was born in 1863 in Tama Co., Iowa, the child of William Houghton And Cemantha Martha Collins.
  • In 1870, Eli Lee Houghton resided in Crystal, Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Eli Lee Houghton resided in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • Eli Lee Houghton married Estella C Coffin, and had children including Floyd Allen Houghton, Harry Lee Houghton, Ray Leroy Houghton.
  • Eli Lee Houghton passed away in 1955 in Grant Township, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Houghton
1831–1906
Birth Location: Ontario Canada
WH
Cemantha Collins
1837–1929
Birth Location: Ohio
CC

Spouses(s)

Estella Coffin
1868–
Birth Location: , Tama, Iowa, USA,
EC

Children(s)

Floyd Houghton
1891–
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
FH
Ray Houghton
1888–1957
Birth Location: Tama County, Iowa, United States of America
RH
Harry Houghton
1890–
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
HH

Eli Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Eli Houghton
1863–1955
Birth Place: Tama Co., Iowa
Parents
William Houghton
1831–1906
Ontario Canada
Cemantha (Martha) Collins
1837–1929
Ohio
Grandparents
Phineas (W) Houghton
1802–1901
Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
Anne (Lucy) Burges
1812–1868
New York
Erastus Collins
1817–1883
Canada
Sarah (Ann F) Ready
1824–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Phineas HOUGHTON
1782–1874
Mary WHITCOMB
1785–1861
Shubael Collins
1774–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eunice Houghton
1764–1842
John Whitcomb
1720–1812
Achsah Whitcomb
1751–1796

Eli Houghton's Descendants

1.
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Eli (Lee) Houghton (Aug 1863–1955) m. Estella (C) Coffin (Oct 1868–)
  1. 1. Floyd (Allen) Houghton 1891–
  2. 2. Ray (Leroy) Houghton 1888–1957 m. Iva (May) Hynds 1892–1980
  3. 3. Harry (Lee) Houghton 1890–

Eli Houghton's Timeline

13 Records

1863
Aug 1863
Birth of Eli Lee Houghton in Tama Co., Iowa
Tama Co., Iowa
1870
1870
Age 7
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Crystal, Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
Crystal, Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
1891
abt 1891
Age 28
Eli Lee Houghton resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 37
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Appomattox, Potter, South Dakota, USA
Appomattox, Potter, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Waterloo Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 62
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 77
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in W Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
W Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 87
Eli Lee Houghton resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 92
Death of Eli Lee Houghton in Tama Co., Iowa
Tama Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1863
    Event Place: Tama Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 7-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T625_478; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340378
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crystal, Tama, Iowa; Roll: M593_420; Page: 242B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Appomattox, Potter, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0358; FHL microfilm: 1375500
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 713; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 104-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crystal, Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crystal, Tama, Iowa; Roll: M593_420; Page: 242B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Appomattox, Potter, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Appomattox, Potter, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0358; FHL microfilm: 1375500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T625_478; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340378

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 7-18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: W Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 7-18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 713; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 104-14

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Tama Co., Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grant Township, Tama County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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