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Edward A. Howland 1833–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1833

Birth Location: North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 18 Jul 1896

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Howland

Mother: Mehitable Thayer

Spouse(s): Emma Randall

Children(s): Maude Howland

The story of Edward A. Howland began in 1833 in North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. In 1880, Edward A. Howland resided in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Edward A. Howland married Emma A Gleason Randall, and had children including Maude Gleason Howland. Edward A. Howland passed away in 1896 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward A. Howland began in 1833 in North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1880, Edward A. Howland resided in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward A. Howland married Emma A Gleason Randall, and had children including Maude Gleason Howland.
  • Edward A. Howland passed away in 1896 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Howland's Ancestors

Self
Edward Howland
1833–1896
Birth Place: North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Parents
Samuel Howland
1793–1848
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable (W) Thayer
1797–1845
Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Howland
1750–1797
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sarah Doty\Doten
1751–1797
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bethula\Bethuel Thayer
1771–1816
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Thayer
1773–1856
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Jr
1710–1787
Sarah Simmons
1699–1798
Stephen Doten\Doty
1726–1802
Hannah Bartlett
1727–1778
Naphtali Jr
1739–1773
Elizabeth Thayer
1743–1816
Richard Thayer
1727–1800
Susanna Wild
1733–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Howland
1675–1756
Anne Rouse
1678–1743
Isaac Simmons
1674–1750
Martha Chandler
1672–1728
Elisha Doty
1686–1753
Hannah Horton
1689–1767
John Bartlett
1696–1773
Sarah Cobb
1702–1731
Naphtali Thayer
1706–1760
Batsheba Bass
1711–1768
Benjamin Thayer
1719–1807
Ruth Capen
1723–1765
Sgt Thayer
1687–1768
Rebecca French
1694–1762
Jonathan Wild
1733–

Edward Howland's Descendants

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Edward (A.) Howland (02 Apr 1833–18 Jul 1896) m. Emma (A. (Gleason)) Randall (17 Jul 1834–10 May 1920)
  1. 1. Maude (Gleason) Howland 1872–1938 m. Frank (Cotton) Ward 1858–1937
    1. 1. Reginold (N) Ward 1904–
    2. 2. Edward (Howland) Ward 1899–1969 m. Emma (Jane) Newell 1903–1989
      1. 1. Edward (Howland Ward) Jr. 1924–2016
      2. 2. Doris (Florence) Ward 1922–2004 m. William (Francis Flaherty) SR 1920–1990
        1. 1. William (F Flaherty) JR 1943–2013
        2. 2. Lynda (Louise) Flaherty 1951–2002
      3. 3. Edward Ward 1925–
      4. 4. Charles Ward 1930–2010
      5. 5. Arthur Ward 1933–2003
    3. 3. Edna (Frances) Ward 1895–1976
    4. 4. Carl (Lincoln) Ward 1911–1984
    5. 5. Verna (Maud) Ward 1908–1996 m. George (V) Grogan 1906–1972
      1. 1. George (Francis) Grogan 1929–2004
    6. 6. Newton (Gleason) Ward 1904–1970

Edward Howland's Timeline

3 Records

1833
02 Apr 1833
Birth of Edward A. Howland in North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 47
Edward A. Howland resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1896
18 Jul 1896
Age 63
Death of Edward A. Howland in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1833
    Event Place: North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 550; Family History Film: 1254550; Page: 214C; Enumeration District: 560; Image: 0733
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Naval Enlistment Rendezvous, 1855-1891
    [5] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 550; Family History Film: 1254550; Page: 214C; Enumeration District: 560; Image: 0733

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

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