Harriet A. HIMES

Father: Sylvester HIMES
Mother: Phebe //

Family 1: Alvin H. HOUSTATER

(1) Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Burt A. HOUSTATER
                      __
                   __|
                  |  |__
 _Sylvester HIMES_|
|                 |   __
|                 |__|
|                    |__
|
|--Harriet A. HIMES
|
|                     __
|                  __|
|                 |  |__
|_Phebe //________|
                  |   __
                  |__|
                     |__

Notes

Updated April 18, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1855 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: June 28, 1855.

Harriet HIMES is the daughter of Sylvester HIMES (age 58, b. ?, a farmer) and PHEBE HIMES (age ?, b. Vermont). Harriet is 16 years old and born in Orleans County, New York; residing in Cambria for the last 6 years. Her sister is Phebe HIMES (age ?, b. Orleans Co., NY). They live in a frame house.

(2) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Cambria (Pekin Post Office): Page 13, June 28, 1860.

Harriet A. HIMES is the daughter of Sylvester HIMES (Age 63, b. Argyle, NY, a farmer) and Phebe HIMES (age 62, b. Rhode Island). Harriet is 21 years old and born in Ridgeway, New York. Her sister is Phebe B. HIMES (age 22, b. Ridgeway, NY)

(3) 1865 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Page 31, June 22, 1875.

Harriet A. HIMES is the daughter of Sylvester HIMES (age 68, b. Albany Co., NY, a farmer), head of household. Harriet is 25 years old, single, and born in Orleans Co., New York. Her aunt -- and Sylvester's sister-in-law -- Susan PETERSON (age 60, b. Vermont, single) also resides in the household.

(4) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision No. 49, Town of Cambria (Cambria Post Office): Page 46; July 7, 1870.

Harriett HIMES resides in the Isiah PETERSON household. She is 31 years old and born in New York.

(5) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Record Number: 765
- Date of Marriage: February 9, 1871
- Place of Marriage: Lansing M.
- Bride: Harriet A. HAINES
- Residence at Time of Marriage: Cambria, Niagara, N.Y.
- Age: 35
- Birth-Place: Ridgeway, N.Y.
- Groom: Allen H. HOUSTATER
- Residence at Time of Marriage: Cambria, Niagara, N.Y.
- Age: 44
- Birth-Place: Cambria, N.Y.
- Occupation: Farmer
- Officiant: Rev. George H. HICKOX, Minister
- Witnesses: Mrs. E.C. HICKCOX and Jennie CASE, of Lansing

(6) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Page 49, June 18, 1875.

Harriet A. [HIMES] HOUSTATER is married to Albin HOUSTATER, head of household. Harriet is 36 years old and born in Orleans Co. Additional residents include Burt A. HOUSTATER (son, age 3 years and 1 month, b. Niagara Co.), Estella HOUSTATER (adopted daughter, age 16, b. Niagara Co.), and Franklin KEENE (servent - hired man, age 34, b. Germany). The house is a frame structure valued at $1,800.

(7) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 176; Page 19; June 11-12, 1880.

Harriett A. [HIMES] HOUSTATER is married to Albin HOUSTATER, head of household. She is 42 years old and was born in New York, with her father born in New York and her mother born in Vermont. She is keeping house. Their son Burt A. HOUSTATER (age 8, b. New York) resides with them.

(8) 1892 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Page 7, February 16, 1892.

H. A. HOUSTATTER is married to Albin H. HOUSTATTER, head of household. She 53 years old and born in the United States. Their son Burt A. HOUSTATTER (age 19) also resides in the household.

(9) 1900 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Lockport City: Supervisor's District 18; Enumeration District 59; Sheet 1B; June 1, 1900.

Harriet HOUSTATER is a servant in the Herman CUMMINGS household.

- Address: 188 West Avenue
- Birth date: October 1837; age 62
- Marital Status: Widow
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 1 child, presently living
- Birthplace: New York, with her parents born in Vermont
- Occupation: Servant

(10) 1905 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Wilson, First Election District: Page 32, June 1, 1905.

Harriet A. HASTADER is head of household. She is 66 years old, born in the United States, and is doing housework. Her son Burt A. HASTATER (ag3 33 a day laborer) and grandson ROY HASTADER (age 8, a student) reside with her.

(11) 1910 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Wilson Twp.: Supervisor's District 18; Enumeration District 140; Sheet 11A, May 4, 1910.

Harriet [HIMES] HOUSTATER is head of household. Her son Burt HOUSTATER (age 37, b. New York, divorced, odd jobs laborer) and grandson Roy HOUSTATER (age 13, farm laborer) reside with her.

- Address: Townline Road
- Age: 71; widow
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 1 child, presently living
- Birthplace: New York, with her father born in unknown and her mother born in New York
- Occupation: None
- Home ownership: Owns a house free of mortgage

(12) New York, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Harriet A HOUSTATER
- Death Date: 27 Jan 1914
- Death Place: Wilson, New York, USA
- Certificate Number: 3271

(13) Find a Grave

- Name: Harriett A. HOUSTATER
- Birth: 1842
- Death: 30 Jan 1914 (aged 71–72); Niagara County, New York, USA
- Burial: North Ridge Cemetery; Cambria, Niagara County, New York, USA
- Memorial ID: 244843326
- Note: Includes an obituary from the January 30, 1914 Lockport [NY] Union Sun and Journal; "Mrs. Harriett A. HOUSTATER, 73 years of age, died at her home here on Tuesday evening, suddenly from apoplexy. The funeral was held from the family home on yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The Rev. Peter BARRETT officiated. Interment was made in the cemetery at North Ridge. The deceased is survived by one son, Bert, and one grandson."

(14) Mathews family records, November 29, 2001.