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Phineas W Houghton 1802–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1802

Birth Location: Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 16 Jul 1901

Death Location: Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States

Father: Phineas HOUGHTON

Mother: Mary WHITCOMB

Spouse(s): Anne Burges

Children(s): William Houghton, Lucy Houghton, Phineas Jr.

Phineas W Houghton was born in 1802 in Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States, the child of Phineas Houghton And Mary Polly Whitcomb. In 1810, Phineas W Houghton resided in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. In 1820, Phineas W Houghton resided in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States. Phineas W Houghton married Anne Lucy Burges, and had children including Lucy Ann Ellen Houghton, Melissa Houghton, Phineas W Houghton Jr, Sallie Houghton, William Houghton. Phineas W Houghton passed away in 1901 in Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • Phineas W Houghton was born in 1802 in Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States, the child of Phineas Houghton And Mary Polly Whitcomb.
  • In 1810, Phineas W Houghton resided in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1820, Phineas W Houghton resided in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States.
  • Phineas W Houghton married Anne Lucy Burges, and had children including Lucy Ann Ellen Houghton, Melissa Houghton, Phineas W Houghton Jr, Sallie Houghton, William Houghton.
  • Phineas W Houghton passed away in 1901 in Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phineas HOUGHTON
1782–1874
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary WHITCOMB
1785–1861
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Anne Burges
1812–1868
Birth Location: New York
AB

Children(s)

William Houghton
1831–1906
Birth Location: Ontario Canada
WH
Lucy Houghton
1827–1914
Birth Location: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
LH
Phineas Jr.
1815–1886
Birth Location: New Brattleborough, Windham County, Vermont, USA
PJ

Phineas Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Phineas Houghton
1802–1901
Birth Place: Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
Parents
Phineas HOUGHTON
1782–1874
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Polly) WHITCOMB
1785–1861
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Eunice (Sawyer) Houghton
1764–1842
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
John Whitcomb
1720–1812
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Achsah Whitcomb
1751–1796
Berlin
Great-Grandparents
Phineas Houghton
1725–1764
Phineas Houghton
1726–1764
Nathaniel Whitcomb
1697–1772
Ephraim Fairbank
1724–1799
Achsah Fairbanks
1727–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houghton
1697–
James Whitcomb
1668–1728
Mary Parker
1667–1729
Jabez Fairbanks
1696–1782
Mary Brown
1700–1791

Phineas Houghton's Descendants

1.
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Phineas (W) Houghton (14 Jul 1802–16 Jul 1901) m. Anne (Lucy) Burges (1812–16 May 1868)
  1. 1. William Houghton 1831–1906 m. Cemantha (Martha) Collins 1837–1929
    1. 1. Charles (Conrad) Houghton 1874–1948 m. Ida (May Lunday Lamont) Houghton 1876–1911
      1. 1. Ethel (G.) Houghton 1909– m. Fred (August) Petersen 1892–1974 m. Charles 1907–1990
        1. 1. Leslie (Theodore) Petersen 1929–2008 m. Shirley (Janet) Whatley 1936–2010
        2. 2. Charles (Terrance) Stahl 1944–2021
        3. 3. Thelma Davidson 1931–2009 m. Edward (Ted Milidge) Davidson 1923–2012
        4. 4. Betty Peterson 1936–2009 m. Garral (Gary)) Petersen 1932–2020
        5. 5. Fred (Gordon Buddy) Petersen 1933–1974
        6. 6. Glen Brian 1939–2023 m. Sonia (Marie) Harbaruk 1938–2023
        7. 7. Daniel Petersen 1937–2023 m. Josephine Quinlan 1939–2010
      2. 2. Edna (May) Lake 1895–1987 m. Robert (Andrew) Dykstra 1891–1956
        1. 1. Eunice (Gertrude) Sayce 1918–2008
        2. 2. Opal Dykstra 1914–
        3. 3. Myrtle Dykstra 1915–1977
        4. 4. Georgia Dykstra 1916–
      3. 3. Jean (Leona) Stenseth 1902–1985 m. George (Scott) Haryett 1907–
      4. 4. Ester (Bernice "Dolly") Houghton 1904–1990 m. Ray (C) Miller 1900–1954
        1. 1. Ray (Elliot) Miller 1923–2016
        2. 2. Patricia (Marlene) Miller 1936–1992
        3. 3. Clinton (Dick) Miller 1921–2004
      5. 5. Galen (Houghton) Philbrick 1911–2000 m. Esther Philbrick 1909–2002
      6. 6. Charles (Roscoe) Houghton 1924–2010
      7. 7. Eva (Ray) Houghton 1895–1987 m. Oscar Ellingson 1894– m. Robert (Andrew) Dykstra 1891–1956
        1. 1. Eva (Ray) Houghton 1896–
        2. 2. Eunice (Gertrude) Sayce 1918–2008
        3. 3. Myrtle (Irene) Dykstra 1915–1977
        4. 4. Ruth (J) Ellingsen 1924–
      8. 8. Merle (L) Houghton 1899–1973 m. Marie (Crawford) Houghton 1887–1968
    2. 2. Ada (A) Houghton 1860–1919 m. John (D) Hildebrand 1860–1938 m. James Hildebrand 1857–1918
      1. 1. Forest (E) Hildebrand 1893–
      2. 2. Milford (B) Hildebrand 1896–
      3. 3. Ellis (R) Hildebrand 1902–1970 m. Virginia Hildenbrand 1899–1978
      4. 4. Alma (May) Hildebrand 1888–1935
      5. 5. Ray (Vernie) Hildebrand 1899–1974
      6. 6. Alma (May) Hildebrand 1889–
      7. 7. Raymond (V) Hildebrand 1899–1974 m. Ida (M.) Finney 1881–1972
        1. 1. Georgia (Irene) Finney 1919–2011 m. Robert (Leslie) Scott 1918–1992
      8. 8. Minnie (Arends) (Hilderbrand) 1878– m. John Arends 1874–
        1. 1. Richard (J) Arends 1905–1969
      9. 9. Fredrick Hilderbrand 1882–1970
      10. 10. Minnie (Arends) (Hilderbrand) 1878–
    3. 3. Eli (Lee) Houghton 1863–1955 m. Estella (C) Coffin 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–
    4. 4. William (Gilbert) Houghton 1866–1910 m. Janet (Currie) Houghton 1872–1957
      1. 1. Nadine (Victoria) Lunden 1903–1960
      2. 2. Westina (Jane) Squires 1896–1943
    5. 5. Edward Houghton 1871–
    6. 6. David Houghton 1873–
    7. 7. Burt (L.) Houghton 1873–
    8. 8. Annie Houghton 1876–
    9. 9. James Houghton 1879–
    10. 10. Thompson Houghton 1880–
    11. 11. Luella Harrison 1868–1923 m. Loftus (Mark) Harrison 1861–1923
      1. 1. Ellsworth (Lee) Harrison 1900–1989
      2. 2. Nellie (M.) Elliott 1903–1987
      3. 3. Joseph (Clarence) Harrison 1886–1944
      4. 4. Jessie Harrison 1888–1912
      5. 5. Florence Harrison 1891–1940
        1. 1. Edna (B) Withrow 1915–
      6. 6. Loftus (Mark) Harrison 1894–1968
      7. 7. Luella Harrison 1908–1969
  2. 2. Lucy (Ann "Ellen") Houghton 1827–1914 m. Nelson (Howard) Reed 1821–1894
    1. 1. Eva (J) Reed 1856–1943
    2. 2. Oscar (Sheridan) Reed 1867–1956
    3. 3. Edward (E.) Reed 1868–1930
    4. 4. Louis (H.) Reed 1871–1945 m. Cora (Evelyn) Reed 1873–1937
      1. 1. Dwight (Moody) Reed 1900–1979
      2. 2. Elmo (Emerson) Reed 1895–1933
      3. 3. Lilith (Mae) Peat 1896–1984
      4. 4. Wayne Reed 1911–1976
    5. 5. Willard (E.) Reed 1849–1850
    6. 6. Lucy (Ellen) Reed 1850–1852
    7. 7. Poley (J) Reed 1852–1860
    8. 8. Edith (Josephine) Reed 1853–1942
    9. 9. Nelson (J.) Reed 1858–1860
    10. 10. Carrie (lillian) Reed 1860–1915
  3. 3. Phineas (W. Houghton) Jr. 1815–1886 m. Sally Houghton 1813–1851
    1. 1. Mary (L.) Houghton 1859–1859
    2. 2. Susan (L.) Houghton 1857–1863
    3. 3. Sarah (Augusta Maria) Houghton 1855–1863
    4. 4. Sheldon (W) Houghton 1860–1863
    5. 5. Elbridge Houghton 1853–1863
    6. 6. Sherman (A Whitcomb) Houghton 1855–1952 m. Mary (L) Houghton 1857–
      1. 1. Florence (L) Houghton 1883–
      2. 2. Sheldon (A) Houghton 1886–

Phineas Houghton's Timeline

12 Records

1802
14 Jul 1802
Birth of Phineas W Houghton in Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
1810
1810
Age 8
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1820
1820
Age 18
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States
Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 28
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Leicester, Livingston, New York, USA
Leicester, Livingston, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1845
1845
Age 43
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Adrian Township, Lenawee County, MI
Adrian Township, Lenawee County, MI
1850
10 Sep 1850
Age 48
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Lysander, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Lysander, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, USA
Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 83
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Spring Creek, Thayer, Nebraska
Spring Creek, Thayer, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 98
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
1901
16 Jul 1901
Age 99
Death of Phineas W Houghton in Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States
Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Leicester, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Adrian Township, Lenawee County, MI
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lysander, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Thayer, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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