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William R. Houghton 1834–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1834

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 Apr 1906

Death Location: Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA

Father: Phineas Houghton

Mother: Anne Burges

Spouse(s): Cemantha Collins

Children(s): William Houghton

In 1834, William R. Houghton entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Phineas W Houghton And Anne Lucy Burges. William R. Houghton married Cemantha Martha Collins, and had children including William Gilbert Houghton. William R. Houghton passed away in 1906 in Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William R. Houghton entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Phineas W Houghton And Anne Lucy Burges.
  • William R. Houghton married Cemantha Martha Collins, and had children including William Gilbert Houghton.
  • William R. Houghton passed away in 1906 in Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Houghton's Ancestors

Self
William Houghton
1834–1906
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Phineas W Houghton
1802–1901
New Battleboro, Vermont
Anne (Lucy) Burges
1812–1868
New York, United States
Grandparents
Phineas (Ephraim) Houghton
1782–1874
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (“Polly”) Whitcomb
1785–1861
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
MAJ Jr
1760–1847
Eunice Houghton
1764–1842
Jonathan Jr
1749–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phineous Houghton
1725–1764
Eunice Rogers
1739–1765
John Whitcomb
1712–1785
Bekke Whitcomb
1728–1804

William Houghton's Descendants

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William (R.) Houghton (22 Mar 1834–4 Apr 1906) m. Cemantha (Martha) Collins (abt 1844–28 May 1929)
  1. 1. William (Gilbert) Houghton 1866–1910 m. Jessie (C) Whannel 1872–
    1. 1. Lewis (Peter) Houghton 1898–
    2. 2. Westina (Jane) Squires 1896–

William Houghton's Timeline

4 Records

1834
22 Mar 1834
Birth of William R. Houghton in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1858
1858
Age 24
William R. Houghton was married
None
1859
11 Jun 1859
Age 25
William R. Houghton was married in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
1906
4 Apr 1906
Age 72
Death of William R. Houghton in Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA
Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA

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