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Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton 1855–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1855

Birth Location: Boxboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Phineas Jr.

Mother: Sally Houghton

Spouse(s): Mary Houghton

Children(s): Florence Houghton, Sheldon Houghton

Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton was born in 1855 in Boxboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Phineas W Houghton Jr And Sally Houghton. In 1900, Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton resided in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton married Mary L Houghton, and had children including Florence L Houghton, Sheldon A Houghton. Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton passed away in 1952 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton was born in 1855 in Boxboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Phineas W Houghton Jr And Sally Houghton.
  • In 1900, Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton resided in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton married Mary L Houghton, and had children including Florence L Houghton, Sheldon A Houghton.
  • Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton passed away in 1952 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sherman Houghton's Ancestors

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Sherman Houghton
1855–1952
Birth Place: Boxboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Phineas W. Houghton Jr.
1815–1886
New Brattleborough, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Sally Houghton
1813–1851
Grandparents
Phineas (W) Houghton
1802–1901
Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
Anne (Lucy) Burges
1812–1868
New York
Oliver Taylor
1775–1837
Betsey (Fairbanks) Stone
1777–1852
Great-Grandparents
Phineas HOUGHTON
1782–1874
Mary WHITCOMB
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eunice Houghton
1764–1842
John Whitcomb
1720–1812
Achsah Whitcomb
1751–1796

Sherman Houghton's Descendants

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Sherman (A Whitcomb) Houghton (20 August 1855–1952) m. Mary (L) Houghton (Apr 1857–)
  1. 1. Florence (L) Houghton 1883–
  2. 2. Sheldon (A) Houghton 1886–

Sherman Houghton's Timeline

3 Records

1855
20 August 1855
Birth of Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton in Boxboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boxboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 45
Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton resided here in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1952
1952
Age 97
Death of Sherman A Whitcomb Houghton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1855
    Event Place: Boxboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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