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William Gilbert Houghton 1866–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Iowa, US

Death Date: 2 Feb 1910

Death Location: Grant, Tama, Iowa, USA

Father: William Houghton

Mother: Cemantha Collins

Spouse(s): Jessie Whannel

Children(s): Lewis Houghton, Westina Squires

In 1866, William Gilbert Houghton entered the world in Iowa, US, born to William R Houghton And Cemantha Martha Collins. In 1870, William Gilbert Houghton resided in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA. In 1880, William Gilbert Houghton resided in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA. William Gilbert Houghton married Jessie C Whannel, and had children including Chat Lex Lunden, Lewis Peter Houghton, Westina Jane Squires. William Gilbert Houghton passed away in 1910 in Grant, Tama, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Gilbert Houghton entered the world in Iowa, US, born to William R Houghton And Cemantha Martha Collins.
  • In 1870, William Gilbert Houghton resided in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, William Gilbert Houghton resided in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • William Gilbert Houghton married Jessie C Whannel, and had children including Chat Lex Lunden, Lewis Peter Houghton, Westina Jane Squires.
  • William Gilbert Houghton passed away in 1910 in Grant, Tama, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Houghton
1834–1906
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Cemantha Collins
1844–1929
Birth Location: Ohio
CC

Spouses(s)

Jessie Whannel
1872–
Birth Location: Iowa
JW

Children(s)

Lewis Houghton
1898–
Birth Location: Reinbeck, Grundy, Iowa, USA
LH
Westina Squires
1896–
Birth Location: Tama County, Iowa
WS

William Houghton's Ancestors

Self
William Houghton
1866–1910
Birth Place: Iowa, US
Parents
William R. Houghton
1834–1906
Ontario, Canada
Cemantha (Martha) Collins
1844–1929
Ohio
Grandparents
Phineas (W) Houghton
1802–1901
New Battleboro, Vermont
Anne (Lucy) Burges
1812–1868
New York, United States
Erastus (M. G.) Collins
1822–1880
New York
Sarah (Ann) Collins
1824–1883
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Phineas Houghton
1782–1874
Mary Whitcomb
1785–1861
Chas Collins
1792–1825
Abigal Sackett
1790–1882
Henry Zinn
1782–1857
Louisa McCanse
1798–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MAJ Jr
1760–1847
Eunice Houghton
1764–1842
Jonathan Jr
1749–1830
Daniel Collins
1766–1845
Anna Williams
1771–1842
Zavan Sr
1751–1840
Abigail Sacket
1759–1842
Johann Zinn
1749–1826
Mary Zinn
1759–1829
Rev. Sr
1776–1860
Elizabeth Laughlin
1772–1810

William Houghton's Descendants

1.
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William (Gilbert) Houghton (25 Sep 1866–2 Feb 1910) m. Jessie (C) Whannel (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Lewis (Peter) Houghton 1898–
  2. 2. Westina (Jane) Squires 1896–

William Houghton's Timeline

7 Records

1866
25 Sep 1866
Birth of William Gilbert Houghton in Iowa, US
Iowa, US
1870
1870
Age 4
William Gilbert Houghton resided here in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William Gilbert Houghton resided here in Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
1898
abt 1898
Age 32
William Gilbert Houghton resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 34
William Gilbert Houghton resided here in Grant, Tama, Iowa, USA
Grant, Tama, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 39
William Gilbert Houghton resided here in Tama, Iowa, United States
Tama, Iowa, United States
1910
2 Feb 1910
Age 44
Death of William Gilbert Houghton in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Iowa, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crystal, Tama, Iowa; Roll: 365; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 321
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] Iowa State Census
    [8] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: WO 97
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crystal, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crystal, Tama, Iowa; Roll: 365; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Tama, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Grant Township, Tama County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Gilbert Houghton 2 Feb 1910

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grant, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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