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Dewitt Howard 1913–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1913

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 17 June 1976

Death Location: Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Jefferson Howard

Mother: Mary Whaley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1913, Dewitt Howard entered the world in Louisiana, born to Jefferson Monroe Howard And Mary Agnes Whaley. In 1920, Dewitt Howard resided in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Dewitt Howard resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. Dewitt Howard passed away in 1976 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Dewitt Howard entered the world in Louisiana, born to Jefferson Monroe Howard And Mary Agnes Whaley.
  • In 1920, Dewitt Howard resided in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Dewitt Howard resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • Dewitt Howard passed away in 1976 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Howard
1889–1981
Birth Location: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
JH
Mary Whaley
1895–2001
Birth Location: Forest Hill, Louisiana
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewitt Howard's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Howard
1913–1976
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Jefferson Monroe Howard
1889–1981
Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Agnes) Whaley
1895–2001
Forest Hill, Louisiana
Grandparents
J (W) Howard
1852–1931
Mississippi
Elizabeth Howard
1862–1936
Louisiana, USA
Joel (Barney) Whaley
1865–1921
Claiborne Parish, LA
Coatney (Lorina) Barker
1869–1954
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Whaley
1835–1870
Mary Hunt
1837–1912
Thomas Barker
1844–1905
Mary Orr
1846–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whaley
1791–1863
Martha Smith
1807–1879
William Hunt
1806–1877
Virginia Crawford
1814–1904
James Barker
1818–1896
Elizabeth Reams
1820–1859
James Orr
1810–1904
Sophia Alexander
1808–1882

Dewitt Howard's Timeline

6 Records

1913
1 September 1913
Birth of Dewitt Howard in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 7
Dewitt Howard resided here in Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Dewitt Howard resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Dewitt Howard resided here in Sp, Rapides, Louisiana
Sp, Rapides, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Dewitt Howard resided here in Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1976
17 June 1976
Age 63
Death of Dewitt Howard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1913
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 258
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 875.0; FHL microfilm: 2340551
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 875.0; FHL microfilm: 2340551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1442; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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