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Henry Clay Houghton 1844–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1844

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1905

Death Location: Bronson, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Abram Barnes)

Mother: Adeline 288.2#2.6#1.1#4.8

Spouse(s): Eliza Houghton\McElroy

Children(s): James Houghton, Mary Lane

The story of Henry Clay Houghton began in 1844 in Alabama, USA. In 1880, Henry Clay Houghton resided in Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA. In 1900, Henry Clay Houghton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA. Henry Clay Houghton married Eliza Paton Smith Houghton Mcelroy, and had children including James Champ Champion Houghton, Mary E Houghton Lane. Henry Clay Houghton passed away in 1905 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Clay Houghton began in 1844 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Clay Houghton resided in Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Clay Houghton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Henry Clay Houghton married Eliza Paton Smith Houghton Mcelroy, and had children including James Champ Champion Houghton, Mary E Houghton Lane.
  • Henry Clay Houghton passed away in 1905 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abram Barnes)
1814–1885
Birth Location: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
AB
Adeline 288.2#2.6#1.1#4.8
1821–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
A2

Spouses(s)

Eliza Houghton\McElroy
1869–1933
Birth Location: Texas
EH

Children(s)

James Houghton
1890–1964
Birth Location: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
JH
Mary Lane
1898–1978
Birth Location: Dolen, Texas
ML

Henry Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Houghton
1844–1905
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Abram Howton (m. Adeline Barnes)
1814–1885
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Adeline (Assella Barnes) 288.2#2.6#1.1#4.8
1821–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Darcus (Abraham) Howton
1795–1840
Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Assella (Dorcas "Duck" CASTLEBERRY) (Howton)
1794–1884
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Culver) (Barnes)
1782–1840
, Hancock, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hanton
1765–1826
Ann Trover
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1730–1822
Mary Harold
1732–1774

Henry Houghton's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Clay) Houghton (Sept 1844–19 Jul 1905) m. Eliza (Paton Smith) Houghton\McElroy (10 May 1869–29 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. James ("Champ" Champion) Houghton 1890–1964 m. Verna (May Oaks) Houghton 1895–1967
    1. 1. Robert (Gordon) Houghton 1918–1972 m. Lola (Mae) Harrison 1919–1986
    2. 2. James (Champion Houghton) Jr 1927–1998
    3. 3. Beatrice (Dealva) Houghton 1914–1963
    4. 4. Edgar (Weldon) Houghton 1931–1999
    5. 5. Johnney (Juanita Louise) Houghton 1929–2008
    6. 6. Henry (Clarence "Pete") Houghton 1915–2000
    7. 7. Mildred (Lucille Houghton) Phillips 1923–1995
    8. 8. Margaret (Magdalin Houghton) White 1921–1984
    9. 9. Jack (Donall) Houghton 1934–2017
    10. 10. Harold (Zane) Houghton 1937–2012
    11. 11. Ruby (Mae) Houghton 1917–1917
    12. 12. Eleanor (Blanche Houghton) Bickett 1925–1997
  2. 2. Mary (E Houghton) Lane 1898–1978

Henry Houghton's Timeline

4 Records

1844
Sept 1844
Birth of Henry Clay Houghton in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Henry Clay Houghton resided here in Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Henry Clay Houghton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
1905
19 Jul 1905
Age 61
Death of Henry Clay Houghton in Sabine Co, TX
Sabine Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1844
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas; Series Number: M323; Roll: 82
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 1674; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241674

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, Coleman, Precinct 1
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Sabine Co, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bronson, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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