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William Houghton 1828–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1828

Birth Location: North Anson,Somerset,Maine

Death Date: 18 January 1903

Death Location: Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Father: Luke Houghton

Mother: Dorcas Fletcher

Spouse(s): Dorcas Cutts

Children(s): Edward Houghton, Emmons Houghton, Austin Houghton, George Houghton, Oliver Houghton, Augusta Houghton

The story of William Houghton began in 1828 in North Anson,Somerset,Maine. In 1850, William Houghton resided in Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA. In 1860, William Houghton resided in Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA. William Houghton married Dorcas L Cutts, and had children including Augusta A Houghton, Austin D Houghton, Edward L Houghton, Emmons William Houghton, George A Houghton, Oliver C Houghton. William Houghton passed away in 1903 in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Houghton began in 1828 in North Anson,Somerset,Maine.
  • In 1850, William Houghton resided in Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, William Houghton resided in Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • William Houghton married Dorcas L Cutts, and had children including Augusta A Houghton, Austin D Houghton, Edward L Houghton, Emmons William Houghton, George A Houghton, Oliver C Houghton.
  • William Houghton passed away in 1903 in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Houghton
1802–
Birth Location: Maine
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Dorcas Fletcher
1798–
Birth Location: Maine
DF

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Cutts
1836–1922
Birth Location: Maine, USA
DC

Children(s)

Edward Houghton
1861–
Birth Location: Maine
EH
Emmons Houghton
1862–
Birth Location: Maine
EH
Austin Houghton
1865–
Birth Location: Maine
AH
George Houghton
1871–
Birth Location: Maine
GH
Oliver Houghton
1855–
Birth Location: Maine
OH
Augusta Houghton
1857–
Birth Location: Maine
AH

William Houghton's Ancestors

Self
William Houghton
1828–1903
Birth Place: North Anson,Somerset,Maine
Parents
Luke Houghton
1802–
Maine
Dorcas Fletcher
1798–
Maine
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Houghton's Descendants

1.
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William Houghton (16 Jan 1828–18 January 1903) m. Dorcas (L) Cutts (18 May 1836–24 March 1922)
  1. 1. Edward (L.) Houghton 1861–
  2. 2. Emmons (William) Houghton 1862–
  3. 3. Austin (D.) Houghton 1865–
  4. 4. George (A.) Houghton 1871–
  5. 5. Oliver (C) Houghton 1855–
  6. 6. Augusta (A) Houghton 1857–

William Houghton's Timeline

7 Records

1828
16 Jan 1828
Birth of William Houghton in North Anson,Somerset,Maine
North Anson,Somerset,Maine
1850
1850
Age 22
William Houghton resided here in Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
William Houghton resided here in Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
William Houghton resided here in Anson, Somerset, Maine, United States
Anson, Somerset, Maine, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
William Houghton resided here in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
William Houghton resided here in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1903
18 January 1903
Age 75
Death of William Houghton in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1828
    Event Place: North Anson,Somerset,Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 476; Family History Film: 1254476; Page: 186B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0374
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M593_558; Page: 14B; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 552057
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 112; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240112
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M653_452; Page: 533; Image: 537; Family History Library Film: 803452
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3386.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M432_269; Page: 167A; Image: 327
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M432_269; Page: 167A; Image: 327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M653_452; Page: 533; Image: 537; Family History Library Film: 803452

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M593_558; Page: 14B; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 552057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 476; Family History Film: 1254476; Page: 186B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 0374

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 112; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anson, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M593_558; Page: 14B; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 552057

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1903
    Event Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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