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Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Bennington, Vermont, USA

Death Date: Nov 1917

Death Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Father: Myron Houghton

Mother: Electa Harrington

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1839, Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton entered the world in Bennington, Vermont, USA, born to Myron Timothy Houghton And Electa Abraham Harrington. In 1850, Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton resided in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. In 1870, Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton resided in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States. Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton passed away in 1917 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton entered the world in Bennington, Vermont, USA, born to Myron Timothy Houghton And Electa Abraham Harrington.
  • In 1850, Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton resided in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton resided in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States.
  • Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton passed away in 1917 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Myron Houghton
1807–1892
Birth Location: Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
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Electa Harrington
1811–1890
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Houghton
1839–1917
Birth Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
Parents
Myron (Timothy) Houghton
1807–1892
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Electa ((Abraham)) Harrington
1811–1890
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Harrington
1758–1847
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Electa ((Jonas)) Galusha
1767–1854
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Galusha
1723–1803
Ann Austin
1728–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Austin
1700–1775
Elizabeth King
1699–1787

Richard Houghton's Timeline

5 Records

1839
23 Feb 1839
Birth of Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton in Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton resided here in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton resided here in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
1917
13 Nov 1917
Age 78
Death of Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1917
Nov 1917
Age 78
Burial of Richard Myron (Myron) Houghton in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01921; Roll Number: S-30766; Archive Number: M-2032438
    [2] Bennington, Vermont Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 378A; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 553114
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 210A; Image: 415
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M432_921; Page: 210A; Image: 415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 378A; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 553114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01921; Roll Number: S-30766; Archive Number: M-2032438
    [2] Bennington, Vermont Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1917
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012
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