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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, Sally Houghton

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, USA. In 1820, Phineas W Houghton resided in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA. Phineas W Houghton married Anne Lucy Burges, and had children including Lucy Ann Ellen Houghton, Melissa Houghton, Sally Houghton, William R 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, USA.
  • In 1820, Phineas W Houghton resided in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • Phineas W Houghton married Anne Lucy Burges, and had children including Lucy Ann Ellen Houghton, Melissa Houghton, Sally Houghton, William R Houghton.
  • Phineas W Houghton passed away in 1901 in Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phineas Houghton
1782–1874
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Whitcomb
1785–1861
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Anne Burges
1810–1868
Birth Location: New York, USA
AB

Children(s)

William Houghton
1834–1906
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Lucy Houghton
1827–1914
Birth Location: Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY, USA
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Sally Houghton
1835–
Birth Location: New York
SH

Phineas Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Phineas Houghton
1802–1901
Birth Place: Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
Parents
Phineas Houghton
1782–1874
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (“Polly”) Whitcomb
1785–1861
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Maj (Jonas) Houghton
1760–1847
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eunice (Sawyer) Houghton
1764–1842
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan (Whitcomb) Jr
1749–1830
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Achsah Fairbanks
1751–1796
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas III
1728–1801
Rebecca Houghton
1729–1772
Phineous Houghton
1725–1764
Eunice Houghton
1739–1765
John Whitcomb
1712–1785
Becky Whitcomb
1728–1804
John Whitcomb
1712–1785
Becke Wilder
1728–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Captain
1682–1739
Mary Houghton
1687–1744
John Whitcomb
1684–1720
Rebecca Wilder
1688–1743
Jonathan Whitcomb
1702–1743
Rachel Woods
1698–1755
John Whitcomb
1684–1720
Rebecca Wilder
1688–1743
Jonathan Whitcomb
1702–1743
Rachel Woods
1698–1755

Phineas Houghton's Descendants

1.
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Phineas (W) Houghton (14 Jul 1802–16 Jul 1901) m. Anne (Lucy) Burges (Abt. 1810–16 May 1868)
  1. 1. William (R.) Houghton 1834–1906 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. Pearl (M “Emma”) Houghton 1869–1936
    3. 3. Eli (Lee) Houghton 1862–1955
    4. 4. Bert (Lee) Houghton 1874–1915
    5. 5. Edward (Hartley) Houghton 1876–1947
    6. 6. Luella (May “ Ella”) Houghton 1865–1923 m. Loftus (Mark) Harrison 1861–1929
      1. 1. Nellie (M.) Elliott 1903–1987
      2. 2. Joseph (C) Harrison 1886–1944
      3. 3. Loftus (Mark) Harrison 1894–1965
      4. 4. Florence (Elizabeth) Johnston 1891–1940
      5. 5. Jessie (F) Harrison 1888–1912
      6. 6. Luella (H.) Franks 1905–1969
      7. 7. Ellsworth (Lee) Harrison 1900–1989
      8. 8. Margaret (Geneva) Harrison 1893–
    7. 7. William (Gilbert) Houghton 1866–1910
    8. 8. David Houghton 1872–
    9. 9. Anna (May) Houghton 1874–1953
    10. 10. James Houghton 1879–
    11. 11. Thompson Houghton 1880–1936
    12. 12. Orette Houghton 1859–
    13. 13. Ada (Ann) Houghton 1859–1919
    14. 14. Florence (Elizabeth) Houghton 1889–
    15. 15. Infant Houghton 1884–
    16. 16. Fred Houghton 1888–1938
    17. 17. Charles Houghton 1872–
  2. 2. Lucy (Ann Ellen) Houghton 1827–1914
  3. 3. Sally Houghton 1835–

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
6 Aug 1810
Age 8
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 18
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA
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, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Lysander, Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Lysander, Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1872
1872
Age 70
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Phineas W Houghton resided here in Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, USA
Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, USA
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] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA
    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, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    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: Residence
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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