Who was Howard Buffett?

Howard Buffett (1903–1964) was born in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA and died in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Howard Homan Buffett 1903–1964

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Born 13 Aug 1903 · Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Died 30 Apr 1964 · Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Father Ernest P Buffett

Mother Henrietta Daisy Duvall

Spouse Leila Buffett

Children Doria Buffett, Roberta Buffett, Warren Buffett

Siblings Alice Ruth Buffett, Clarence D Buffett, Fred W Buffett, George M Buffett

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest P Buffett

Henrietta Daisy Duvall

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Biography

In 1903, Howard Homan Buffett entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to ernest p buffett and henrietta daisy duvall. In 1935, Howard Homan Buffett resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. In 1940, Howard Homan Buffett resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Howard Homan Buffett married leila buffett, and had children including doria buffett, roberta buffett, warren buffett. Howard Homan Buffett passed away in 1964 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1903

Birth of Howard Homan Buffett in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Birth

1935

Howard Homan Buffett resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Residence

1940

Howard Homan Buffett resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Residence

1964

Death of Howard Homan Buffett in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Howard Buffett

This ancestor line traces from Stowshaw, Cheshire, England (1530) to Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (1903) across 8 generations.

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: Howard Buffett (1903–1964) was born in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA and died in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Howard 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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