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Bessie L Howell 1887–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Bangor, Bay, Michigan

Death Date: 15 Sep 1935

Death Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Father: Louis Howell

Mother: Sarah Maxson

Spouse(s): Robert Jr.

Children(s): Lillian Griffith, Robert Sr, Laurence Griffith, Dorothy Griffith, Betty Griffith, Richard Griffith, Edward Griffith, Louis Griffith

The story of Bessie L Howell began in 1887 in Bangor, Bay, Michigan. In 1920, Bessie L Howell resided in Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Bessie L Howell resided in Bangor, Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA. Bessie L Howell married Robert Samuel Griffith Jr, and had children including Betty L Griffith, Dorothy M Griffith, Edward J Griffith, Laurence Fontell Griffith, Lillian Marie Griffith, Louis W Griffith, Richard G Griffith, Robert George Griffith Sr. Bessie L Howell passed away in 1935 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie L Howell began in 1887 in Bangor, Bay, Michigan.
  • In 1920, Bessie L Howell resided in Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie L Howell resided in Bangor, Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • Bessie L Howell married Robert Samuel Griffith Jr, and had children including Betty L Griffith, Dorothy M Griffith, Edward J Griffith, Laurence Fontell Griffith, Lillian Marie Griffith, Louis W Griffith, Richard G Griffith, Robert George Griffith Sr.
  • Bessie L Howell passed away in 1935 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Howell's Ancestors

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Bessie Howell
1887–1935
Birth Place: Bangor, Bay, Michigan
Parents
Louis J. Howell
1852–1935
Maple Leaf, Hastings Co., Ontario
Sarah (Matilda) Maxson
1865–1945
Bangor Twp., Bay Co., Michigan
Grandparents
James Howell
1818–1851
Susanna Kimmerly
1818–1892
Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington, Ontario
Great-Grandparents
David Kimmerly
1793–1861
Frances Hough
1793–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kimmerly
1765–1826
Susannah Sager
1772–1842

Bessie Howell's Descendants

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Bessie (L) Howell (25 Feb 1887–15 Sep 1935) m. Robert (Samuel Griffith) Jr. (28 Jul 1882–26 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Lillian (Marie) Griffith 1911–1988
  2. 2. Robert (George Griffith) Sr 1912–1995 m. Dorothy (Barbara) Peters 1915–2008
    1. 1. Kenneth (Leon) Griffith 1940–1940
    2. 2. Robert (George) Griffith 1945–2018
  3. 3. Laurence (Fontell) Griffith 1914–1991
  4. 4. Dorothy (M) Griffith 1916–1958
  5. 5. Betty (L) Griffith 1919–1976
  6. 6. Richard (G) Griffith 1921–1973
  7. 7. Edward (J) Griffith 1905–1963
  8. 8. Louis (W) Griffith 1907–

Bessie Howell's Timeline

4 Records

1887
25 Feb 1887
Birth of Bessie L Howell in Bangor, Bay, Michigan
Bangor, Bay, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 33
Bessie L Howell resided here in Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Bessie L Howell resided here in Bangor, Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bangor, Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA
1935
15 Sep 1935
Age 48
Death of Bessie L Howell in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Bangor, Bay, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bangor, Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

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