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Abner Howland 1818–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 23 1818

Birth Location: Brookfield, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 February 1896

Death Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Howland

Mother: Catharine Bemiss

Spouse(s): Martha Kittridge, Rebecca Manson

Children(s): Myra Howland, Emmerson Howland, Lucius Howland, Sarah Howland

Abner Howland was born in 1818 in Brookfield, Massachusetts, the child of James Howland And Catharine Bemiss. In 1850, Abner Howland resided in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Abner Howland resided in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Abner Howland married Martha Ann Kittridge, Rebecca O Manson, and had children including Emmerson Harris Howland, Lucius Henry Howland, Myra E Howland, Sarah Jane Howland. Abner Howland passed away in 1896 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Abner Howland was born in 1818 in Brookfield, Massachusetts, the child of James Howland And Catharine Bemiss.
  • In 1850, Abner Howland resided in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Abner Howland resided in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abner Howland married Martha Ann Kittridge, Rebecca O Manson, and had children including Emmerson Harris Howland, Lucius Henry Howland, Myra E Howland, Sarah Jane Howland.
  • Abner Howland passed away in 1896 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Howland
1776–1859
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Catharine Bemiss
1778–1859
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Martha Kittridge
1824–1881
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MK
Rebecca Manson
1832–
Birth Location: Sutton, Quebec
RM

Children(s)

Myra Howland
1861–1895
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
MH
Emmerson Howland
1846–1926
Birth Location: North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Lucius Howland
1848–1921
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
LH
Sarah Howland
1850–1940
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
SH

Abner Howland's Ancestors

Self
Abner Howland
1818–1896
Birth Place: Brookfield, Massachusetts
Parents
James Howland
1776–1859
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Catharine Bemiss
1778–1859
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Howland
1742–1810
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Beulah Bemis
1754–1790
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Joshua Bemis
1729–1789
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah White
1737–1791
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Howland
1710–1790
Abigail Pierce
1709–1786
Samuel Bemis
1716–1793
Mary Johnson
1724–1760
John White
1695–1778
Sybillah Buckminster
1705–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Howland
1690–1744
Elizabeth Holloway
1695–1725
Benjamin Capt.
–1771
Joseph Sr
1666–1747

Abner Howland's Descendants

1.
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Abner Howland (Aug 23 1818–1 February 1896) m. Martha (Ann) Kittridge (26 Dec 1824–12 Nov 1881) m. Rebecca (O) Manson (Abt. 1832–)
  1. 1. Myra (E.) Howland 1861–1895 m. Charles (Payne) Leavitt 1854–1936
    1. 1. Arthur Leavitt 1886–1981 m. Edith (Elsie) Baker 1887–1962
      1. 1. Peter (Pulman) Leavitt 1913–2010 m. Helen (Harwood (June)) Magill 1919–2010
      2. 2. Ruth (Margaret) Leavitt 1916–2014 m. Eugene (Raphel (Joe)) Blandin 1914–1987
        1. 1. Margaret Blandin 1951–2007
      3. 3. John (Howland) Leavitt 1918–2009 m. Lilias (Sophie) Jarvis 1919–1972
      4. 4. Anne (Elizabeth) Leavitt 1921–2014 m. Roger (Howard) Wilson 1926–2018
    2. 2. Marion (E) Leavitt 1893–
    3. 3. Chester (E) Leavitt 1888–1968 m. Helen (Howard) Skerry 1886–1980
      1. 1. Edith (Myra) Leavitt 1911–2005
      2. 2. Charles (H) Leavitt 1915–
    4. 4. Edna (F) Leavitt 1889–1983
  2. 2. Emmerson (Harris) Howland 1846–1926
  3. 3. Lucius (Henry) Howland 1848–1921
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Howland 1850–1940

Abner Howland's Timeline

8 Records

1818
Aug 23 1818
Birth of Abner Howland in Brookfield, Massachusetts
Brookfield, Massachusetts
1850
13 Aug 1850
Age 32
Abner Howland resided here in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 37
Abner Howland resided here in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Abner Howland resided here in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Abner Howland resided here in Spencer; Wire Village; Hillsville; Spencer Depot, Worcester, Massachusetts
Spencer; Wire Village; Hillsville; Spencer Depot, Worcester, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 62
Abner Howland resided here in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1896
Feb 04 1896
Age 78
Death of Abner Howland in Spencer, Massachusetts
Spencer, Massachusetts
1896
1 February 1896
Age 78
Death of Abner Howland in Spencer, Massachusetts
Spencer, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 23 1818
    Event Place: Brookfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [4] Vermont, Vital Records
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 245D; Enumeration District: 863; Image: 0307
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_530; Page: 760; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803530
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 77.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HCH
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 52A; Image: 108
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 52A; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_530; Page: 760; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 803530

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spencer; Wire Village; Hillsville; Spencer Depot, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_5; Roll Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 245D; Enumeration District: 863; Image: 0307

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 04 1896
    Event Place: Spencer, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1896
    Event Place: Spencer, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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