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William Crosby Houghton 1833–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1888

Death Location: Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Gerry Houghton

Mother: Phoebe Pollard*

Spouse(s): Evaline Goodrich*, Francis Longstreet

Children(s): William Houghton*, Edith Houghton, Florence Houghton

William Crosby Houghton was born in 1833 in Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA, the child of Gerry Houghton And Phoebe Marie Pollard. In 1850, William Crosby Houghton resided in Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA. In 1860, William Crosby Houghton resided in Madison, Somerset County, ME. William Crosby Houghton married Evaline P Goodrich, Francis G Longstreet, and had children including Edith Eda Houghton, Florence Marie Houghton, William Sherman Houghton. William Crosby Houghton passed away in 1888 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Crosby Houghton was born in 1833 in Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA, the child of Gerry Houghton And Phoebe Marie Pollard.
  • In 1850, William Crosby Houghton resided in Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, William Crosby Houghton resided in Madison, Somerset County, ME.
  • William Crosby Houghton married Evaline P Goodrich, Francis G Longstreet, and had children including Edith Eda Houghton, Florence Marie Houghton, William Sherman Houghton.
  • William Crosby Houghton passed away in 1888 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerry Houghton
1806–1882
Birth Location: Starks, Somerset, Maine, USA
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Phoebe Pollard*
1806–1861
Birth Location: Plaistow, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
PP

Spouses(s)

Evaline Goodrich*
1839–1874
Birth Location: Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine
EG
Francis Longstreet
1844–1915
Birth Location: Veteran,Chemung,New York
FL

Children(s)

William Houghton*
1864–1905
Birth Location: Madison,Somerset,Maine
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Edith Houghton
1863–1910
Birth Location: Madison,Somerset,Maine
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Florence Houghton
1866–1947
Birth Location: Madison, Somerset, Maine
FH

William Houghton's Ancestors

Self
William Houghton
1833–1888
Birth Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA
Parents
Gerry Houghton
1806–1882
Starks, Somerset, Maine, USA
Phoebe (Marie) Pollard*
1806–1861
Plaistow, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Nathan HOUGHTON
1769–1853
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Patty CROSBY
1770–1833
Winslow, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas HOUGHTON
1737–1790
Phebe GERRY
1730–1771
Robert *
1734–1792
Susannah *
1734–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Houghton
1700–1764
Moriah Moore
1699–1790

William Houghton's Descendants

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William (Crosby) Houghton (1833–26 Jun 1888) m. Evaline (P) Goodrich* (15 Jul 1839–10 May 1874) m. Francis (G) Longstreet (Apr 1844–8 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. William (Sherman) Houghton* 1864–1905
  2. 2. Edith (Eda) Houghton 1863–1910
  3. 3. Florence (Marie) Houghton 1866–1947

William Houghton's Timeline

7 Records

1833
1833
Birth of William Crosby Houghton in Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA
Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
William Crosby Houghton resided here in Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA
Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
William Crosby Houghton resided here in Madison, Somerset County, ME
Madison, Somerset County, ME
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
William Crosby Houghton resided here in Madison, Maine, United States
Madison, Maine, United States
1875
1875
Age 42
William Crosby Houghton resided here in San Benito, California, USA
San Benito, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William Crosby Houghton resided here in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1888
26 Jun 1888
Age 55
Death of William Crosby Houghton in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA
Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 37; FHL Roll Number: 977091
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: 92; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 071
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 803452
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 269; Page: 60B
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 269; Page: 60B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Somerset County, ME
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine; Archive Collection Number: 6-137; Roll: 6; Page: 11; Line: 29; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 803452

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Madison, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: San Benito, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 37; FHL Roll Number: 977091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: 92; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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