James Augustus Houghton

1845 - 1922  (76 years)

• Name	James Augustus Houghton
  Birth	29 May 1845	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [7, 8, 9, 10, 14]
  Census	1850 (Age 5)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 5, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Census	1855 (Age 10)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 10, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Census	1860 (Age 15)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [3]
  In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 15, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his widowed mother.
  Census	1865 (Age 20)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [4]
  In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 19, living in Petersham, Massachusetts. He was single living with the Prichard family.
  Census	1870 (Age 25)	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5]
  In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 235, living in Gardner, Massachusetts. He worked in a chair shop.
  Residence	1879 (Age 34)	Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [15]
  In the 1879 Worcester City Directory he was living on 574 Main Street.
  Census	1880 (Age 35)	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 35, living in Gardner, Massachusetts. He worked in a chair shop.
  Census	1900 (Age 55)	Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [7]
  In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 55, living on 8 Backman Street. Worcester, Massachusetts. He was a full core peddler.
  Death	4 Mar 1922	Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [8, 9, 12]
  Obituary	7 Mar 1922  [12]
  	Obituary of James A. Houghton
  Burial	—	East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [8]
  		Gravestone of James A. Houghton J. A. HOUGHTON MAY 29, 1845 MAR. 4, 1922
  Person ID	I5375	| Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	Israel Houghton
  Mother	Louisa,   b. Abt 1804, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F3540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laura Pratt,   b. 15 May 1844, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 8 Apr 1908, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	7 Oct 1869	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [7, 10, 11, 13]
  		Marriage Record of Laura Pratt and James Houghton
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 5 months - She : 25 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Ina Houghton,   b. Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 15 May 1877, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 29 May 1845 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1850 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1855 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1860 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1865 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage - 7 Oct 1869 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1870 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 1879 - Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1880 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1900 - Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts Death - 4 Mar 1922 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Burial - — - East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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