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Earl Hershel Howland 1904–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1904

Birth Location: Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Sep 1972

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Howland

Mother: Edith (SR)

Spouse(s): Mildred Gann

Children(s): Jerry Howland, Sharon Howland

The story of Earl Hershel Howland began in 1904 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1910, Earl Hershel Howland resided in Hoopeston Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Earl Hershel Howland resided in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA. Earl Hershel Howland married Mildred Lee Gann, and had children including Jerry Lee Howland, Sharon Ann Howland. Earl Hershel Howland passed away in 1972 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl Hershel Howland began in 1904 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Earl Hershel Howland resided in Hoopeston Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Earl Hershel Howland resided in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • Earl Hershel Howland married Mildred Lee Gann, and had children including Jerry Lee Howland, Sharon Ann Howland.
  • Earl Hershel Howland passed away in 1972 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howland
1864–1910
Birth Location: Dayton, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
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Edith (SR)
1881–1929
Birth Location: Kansas
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Gann
1907–1978
Birth Location: Lock Springs, Daviess, Missouri, USA
MG

Children(s)

Jerry Howland
1929–2006
Birth Location: Missouri
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Sharon Howland
1935–2003
Birth Location: Kansas City MO
SH

Earl Howland's Ancestors

Self
Earl Howland
1904–1972
Birth Place: Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Marion "Johnny" Howland
1864–1910
Dayton, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Edith (Bratton) (SR)
1881–1929
Kansas
Grandparents
John (Shepherd) Howland
1840–1907
Ohio
Eliza (Jane "Jane") Moore
1840–1924
Brown County, Ohio, USA
James Bratton
1830–1894
Tennessee, USA
Martha Buckman
–1881
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Howland
1798–
Lucinda Pickeral
1807–
Clarissa Seymour
1796–1884
Isaac Bratton
1804–1858
Sabrina Hance
1803–1872
John Buckman
1813–1893
Sarah Pelton
1811–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1755–1841
Mary Howland
1760–1854
Thomas Bratton
1763–1833
Ann Chrisman
1776–1835
Peter Hance
1776–1850
Juliette Harper
1770–1810
Jesse Pelton
1778–1862
Ruhama Wolf
1783–1872

Earl Howland's Descendants

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Earl (Hershel) Howland (6 February 1904–21 Sep 1972) m. Mildred (Lee) Gann (14 Jul 1907–27 Jul 1978)
  1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Howland 1929–2006 m. Bonnie (Jeane) West 1938–2007
  2. 2. Sharon (Ann) Howland 1935–2003 m. Clarence (Mclind) Parkin 1926–1973

Earl Howland's Timeline

14 Records

1904
6 February 1904
Birth of Earl Hershel Howland in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Hoopeston Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Hoopeston Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
1924
1924
Age 20
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1933
1933
Age 29
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri
North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri
1939
30 Sep 1939
Age 35
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Gallatin Township, North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Gallatin Township, North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1972
Abt 1972
Age 68
Earl Hershel Howland resided here in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1972
21 Sep 1972
Age 68
Death of Earl Hershel Howland in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1904
    Event Place: Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Metropolitan Community College; Year: 1924
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 2340933
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hoopeston Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374343
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.84275365,0.59513676,0.9843976&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hoopeston Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hoopeston Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Metropolitan Community College; Year: 1924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 2340933

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Kansas City Star - 30 Sep 1939 - 3, Forfeited bond article in newspaper- Earl Howland 30 Sep 1939

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1939; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gallatin Township, North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 155

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tyler Morning Telegraph - 2 Aug 1965 - 8, Earl H Howland and son Jerry Howland, Sr moving business to Jacksonville from Houston 2 Aug 1965

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tyler Morning Telegraph - 22 Sep 1972 - 6, Obituary for Earl Howland 22 Sep 1972

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.84275365,0.59513676,0.9843976&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.84275365,0.59513676,0.9843976&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.84275365,0.59513676,0.9843976&xid=3355
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