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Laura Ethel HOUGHTON 1867–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1867

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 18 November 1903

Death Location: Barnes, Washington County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Ervin Houghton

Mother: Sarah Houghton

Spouse(s): Peter Died

Children(s): Ralph Clark, Nora Clark, Jesse Clark, Warren Clark, Alice Clark, Merritt Clark, Earnest Clark

Laura Ethel HOUGHTON was born in 1867 in Illinois, the child of Ervin O Houghton And Sarah J Houghton. In 1870, Laura Ethel HOUGHTON resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Laura Ethel HOUGHTON resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA. Laura Ethel HOUGHTON married Peter William William Joseph Clark Changed To W J After Father Died, and had children including Alice H Clark, Earnest E Clark, Jesse Clark, Merritt Edwin Clark, Nora M Clark, Ralph William Clark, Warren L Clark. Laura Ethel HOUGHTON passed away in 1903 in Barnes, Washington County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura Ethel HOUGHTON was born in 1867 in Illinois, the child of Ervin O Houghton And Sarah J Houghton.
  • In 1870, Laura Ethel HOUGHTON resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Ethel HOUGHTON resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Laura Ethel HOUGHTON married Peter William William Joseph Clark Changed To W J After Father Died, and had children including Alice H Clark, Earnest E Clark, Jesse Clark, Merritt Edwin Clark, Nora M Clark, Ralph William Clark, Warren L Clark.
  • Laura Ethel HOUGHTON passed away in 1903 in Barnes, Washington County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ervin Houghton
1841–1925
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
EH
Sarah Houghton
1842–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SH

Spouses(s)

Peter Died
1862–1955
Birth Location: Milan, Ripley, Indiana, USA
PD

Children(s)

Ralph Clark
1892–
Birth Location: Greenleaf, Kansas, USA
RC
Nora Clark
1890–1940
Birth Location: Greenleaf, Washington County, Kansas, United States of America
NC
Jesse Clark
1887–1968
Birth Location: Kansas
JC
Warren Clark
1899–1997
Birth Location: Kansas
WC
Alice Clark
1897–1981
Birth Location: Kansas
AC
Merritt Clark
1896–1980
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
MC
Earnest Clark
1901–1998
Birth Location: Barnes, Kansas, USA
EC

Laura HOUGHTON's Ancestors

Self
Laura HOUGHTON
1867–1903
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Ervin O Houghton
1841–1925
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sarah (J) Houghton
1842–1881
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alvin Houghton
1810–1891
Madison, Maine, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Hilton
1815–1887
Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
Jesse (Sparks) Wall
1806–1893
Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (DeVore) Wall
1810–1889
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Nathan HOUGHTON
1769–1853
Patty CROSBY
1770–1833
Richard Hilton
1768–1817
Elizabeth Dinsmore
1777–1815
Garrett 1812
1778–1848
Mary*** Sparks
1783–1821
Moses Devore
1760–1830
Mary Taylor
1738–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas HOUGHTON
1737–1790
Phebe GERRY
1730–1771
Robert *
1734–1792
Susannah *
1734–1807
Benjamin Hilton
1738–1802
Susannah Harnden
1744–1820
Arthur Dinsmore
1752–1829
Margaret Fulton
1749–1837
James PATRIOT
1746–1811
Catherine Vaneman
1749–1822
Colonel SPARKS
1757–1815
Frances Nash
1760–1794
Jacobus Devore
1708–1778
Elizabeth Prys
1730–1779
SAMUEL TAYLOR
1712–1753
MARY BEVIN
1719–1741

Laura HOUGHTON's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Ethel) HOUGHTON (8 July 1867–18 November 1903) m. Peter (William (William Joseph) Clark changed to W J after Father) Died (30 May 1862–14 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Ralph (William) Clark 1892– m. Faye (Geveane) Wannamaker 1903–1999
    1. 1. Lester (Ralph) Clark 1922–2014
  2. 2. Nora (M.) Clark 1890–1940 m. Earl (Joseph) Rencin 1901–1986
    1. 1. Billy (Joe) Rencin 1930–2013
    2. 2. Infant (Son) Rencin 1928–1928
  3. 3. Jesse Clark 1887–1968 m. Esther (A) Yeager 1889–
    1. 1. Murray (Arlo) Clark 1914–2003
    2. 2. Myron (M) Clark 1912–
    3. 3. Veda (L) Clark 1916–2001
    4. 4. Vernon (W) Clark 1917–1944
    5. 5. Isla (R) Clark 1923–1986
  4. 4. Warren (L) Clark 1899–1997 m. Marie (D) Wesche 1901–1995
    1. 1. Lowell (Warren) Clark 1919–2003
  5. 5. Alice (H) Clark 1897–1981 m. Jesse (Tobias) Poland 1893–1989
    1. 1. Melvin (Clark) Poland 1918–2002
    2. 2. Helen (M) Poland 1924–1987
    3. 3. Willis Poland 1927–2018
    4. 4. Harold (D) Poland 1923–
  6. 6. Merritt (Edwin) Clark 1896–1980 m. Edna (Merle) Bledsoe 1897–1977
    1. 1. Phil (G) Clark 1924–2014
    2. 2. Floyd (Merrit) Clark 1920–2007
    3. 3. Neil (Owen) Clark 1927–1927
    4. 4. Lyle (Loren) Clark 1922–1981
    5. 5. David (Mack) Clark 1931–1979
    6. 6. Edwin (Merle) Clark 1926–1980
  7. 7. Earnest (E) Clark 1901–1998 m. Nancy (Jane) Bolejack 1902–1975
    1. 1. Gaylard (Bryant) Clark 1930–1986
    2. 2. Marilyn (Joy) Clark 1937–2006

Laura HOUGHTON's Timeline

6 Records

1867
8 July 1867
Birth of Laura Ethel HOUGHTON in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 3
Laura Ethel HOUGHTON resided here in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Laura Ethel HOUGHTON resided here in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 28
Laura Ethel HOUGHTON resided here in Lincoln, Washington, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Washington, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Laura Ethel HOUGHTON resided here in Lincoln, Washington, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Washington, Kansas, USA
1903
18 November 1903
Age 36
Death of Laura Ethel HOUGHTON in Barnes, Washington, Kansas
Barnes, Washington, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1867
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_160; Line: 28
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 535C; Enumeration District: 160
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_249; Page: 571B; Family History Library Film: 545748
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Washington, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240503
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_249; Page: 571B; Family History Library Film: 545748

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 535C; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Lincoln, Washington, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_160; Line: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Washington, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Washington, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240503

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1903
    Event Place: Barnes, Washington, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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