Who was Alexander Howard?

Alexander Howard (1907–1968) was born in Whitewood Saskatchewan, (on the farm) and died in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alexander Henry Howard 1907–1968

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Mar 1907 · Whitewood Saskatchewan, (on the farm)

Died 9 Apr 1968 · Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father John Howard

Mother Sophia Olga Mckenzie Howard

Spouse Jessie Murray Howard

Children John Henry Howard, Murray Patrick Howard, Myrna Iris Howard Nystrom, Reginald Wayne Alexander Howard, Thomas Garth Howard, Walter Terrance Howard

Siblings Alyce May Howard Taylor, Francis Patrick Howard, John William Howard, Thomas Valentine Val Howard

Records

1911 Census of Canada 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, … 1921 Census of Canada U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Canada, Find a Grave Index 1931 Census of Canada Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index Saskatchewan, Canada, Residents Index (SRI) Saskatchewan, Canada, Birth Index Saskatchewan, Canada, Burial Index Findagrave

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Howard

Sophia Olga Mckenzie Howard

Spouse(s)

Jessie Murray Howard

Children

John Henry Howard

Murray Patrick Howard

Myrna Iris Howard Nystrom

Reginald Wayne Alexander Howard

Thomas Garth Howard

Walter Terrance Howard

Biography

In 1907, Alexander Henry Howard entered the world in Whitewood Saskatchewan, (on the farm), born to john howard and sophia olga mckenzie howard. In 1911, Alexander Henry Howard resided in, Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan. In 1916, Alexander Henry Howard resided in 17, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada. Alexander Henry Howard married jessie murray howard, and had children including john henry howard, murray patrick howard, myrna iris howard nystrom, reginald wayne alexander howard, thomas garth howard, walter terrance howard. Alexander Henry Howard passed away in 1968 in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Census 1911 Census of Canada
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Census 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
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Census 1921 Census of Canada
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave Index
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Census 1931 Census of Canada
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Newspaper/Obituary Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
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Record Saskatchewan, Canada, Residents Index (SRI)
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Birth Records Saskatchewan, Canada, Birth Index
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Burial Records Saskatchewan, Canada, Burial Index
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Life Timeline

1907

Birth of Alexander Henry Howard in Whitewood Saskatchewan, (on the farm)

Birth

1911

Alexander Henry Howard resided here in, Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan

Residence

1916

Alexander Henry Howard resided here in 17, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada

Residence

1921

Alexander Henry Howard resided here in 17, Willowdale Municipality, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Residence

1931

Alexander Henry Howard resided here in 17, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada

Residence

1968

Death of Alexander Henry Howard in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Alexander Howard (1907–1968) was born in Whitewood Saskatchewan, (on the farm) and died in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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