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Electa Howard 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Madison County, Illinois

Death Date: Aft 1880

Death Location: Montgomery County, Kansas

Father: Blackstone Howard

Mother: Susannah Lea

Spouse(s): James East

Children(s): William East, Emily East, Ephraim East

Electa Howard was born in 1818 in Madison County, Illinois, the child of Blackstone Howard And Susannah Lea. In 1850, Electa Howard was recorded in the census in Madison County, Illinois. In 1870, Electa Howard was recorded in the census in Verdigris, Montgomery County, Kansas. Electa Howard married James East, and had children including Emily F East, Ephraim M East, William N East. Electa Howard passed away in 1880 in Montgomery County, Kansas.

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Biography

  • Electa Howard was born in 1818 in Madison County, Illinois, the child of Blackstone Howard And Susannah Lea.
  • In 1850, Electa Howard was recorded in the census in Madison County, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Electa Howard was recorded in the census in Verdigris, Montgomery County, Kansas.
  • Electa Howard married James East, and had children including Emily F East, Ephraim M East, William N East.
  • Electa Howard passed away in 1880 in Montgomery County, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Electa Howard's Ancestors

Self
Electa Howard
1818–1880
Birth Place: Madison County, Illinois
Parents
Blackstone Howard
1775–1853
Virginia
Susannah Lea
1778–1850
Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel Howard
1725–1825
England
Frances Dryden
1728–1810
England
Major (Tilman) Lea
1741–1842
St. George, Spottsylvania, Virginia
Elizabeth Herndon
1743–1788
Caroline County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Howard
1660–
Sarah Titus
1660–1729
David Dryden
1700–1772
Dorothy McClure
1711–1772
James Lea
1707–1788
Anne Herndon
1712–1777
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Sarah Poe
1712–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Howard
1640–1729
Mary Chowan
1645–1721
Thomas Titus
1629–1660
Abigail Carpenter
1653–1709
David Dryden
1669–1744
Lydia Wheelock
1682–1789
William Lea
1682–1784
Frances Major
1684–1783
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1674–1727
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1674–1727

Electa Howard's Descendants

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Electa Howard (1818–Aft 1880) m. James East (1804–Aft 1875)
  1. 1. William (N.) East 1853–
  2. 2. Emily (F.) East 1850– m. Anthony (F.) Stapleton 1848–
    1. 1. George Stapleton 1871–
    2. 2. John Stapleton 1873–
    3. 3. Arthur Stapleton 1878–
    4. 4. Alfred Stapleton 1879–
  3. 3. Ephraim (M.) East 1857–1940 m. Laura (C.) Snook 1862–1936
    1. 1. Denver (D.) East 1883–1936
    2. 2. May (E.) East 1886–
    3. 3. Bertha (E.) East 1887–
    4. 4. Rhoda (Electra) East 1889–1979 m. Henry (D.) Anderson 1880–1947 m. Joe Wolf 1884–1971
      1. 1. Loren (H.) Anderson 1913–1979
      2. 2. Laura (M.) Anderson 1917–
    5. 5. Rene (Rose) East 1891– m. Joseph Woodard 1887–
      1. 1. Virva Woodard 1909–
      2. 2. Joseph Woodard 1910–
    6. 6. Addie (Jane) East 1884–1915 m. Joseph Shoemaker 1880–1956
      1. 1. Bertha (Bell) Shoemaker 1901–2000 m. Robert (Lee) McNutt 1898–1956
        1. 1. J. (D.) McNutt 1924–1997
      2. 2. Rema (Vesta) Shoemaker 1903–1929 m. Percy (Ray) Maxwell 1899–1956
        1. 1. Wilbur (Ray) Maxwell 1925–1972
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Maxwell 1929–1978 m. Robert (Wesley) Smith 1930–1997
      3. 3. Edna (Marie) Shoemaker 1907–1981
    7. 7. Luther (James) East 1901– m. Ida (M. ?) East 1905–
    8. 8. Melvin (R.) East 1893–
    9. 9. Stella (B.) East 1895–
    10. 10. Ruth East 1896–
    11. 11. George (V.) East 1899– m. Myrtle (I. ?) East 1902–
    12. 12. Renric (William) East 1904–1972 m. Gertie (Marie) Creviston 1909–
      1. 1. William (E.) East 1929–
      2. 2. Myer (L.) East 1927–1970

Electa Howard's Timeline

5 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Electa Howard in Madison County, Illinois
Madison County, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 32
Electa Howard appeared in census in Madison County, Illinois
Madison County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 52
Electa Howard appeared in census in Verdigris, Montgomery County, Kansas
Verdigris, Montgomery County, Kansas
1880
Aft 1880
Age 62
Death of Electa Howard in Montgomery County, Kansas
Montgomery County, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 62
Electa Howard appeared in census in Drum Creek, Montgomery Co., KS
Drum Creek, Montgomery Co., KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Verdigris, Montgomery County, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Drum Creek, Montgomery Co., KS

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