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Elijah Wilburn Howard 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 2 April 1955

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Eligah Howard

Mother: Frances Howard

Spouse(s): Janie Howard

Children(s): Meldina Knox, Frank Howard

The story of Elijah Wilburn Howard began in 1878 in South Carolina. In 1880, Elijah Wilburn Howard resided in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Elijah Wilburn Howard resided in Slater, Greenville, South Carolina. Elijah Wilburn Howard married Janie Hill Howard, and had children including Frank Howard, Meldina Or Melvina Howard Knox. Elijah Wilburn Howard passed away in 1955 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Wilburn Howard began in 1878 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Elijah Wilburn Howard resided in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Elijah Wilburn Howard resided in Slater, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Elijah Wilburn Howard married Janie Hill Howard, and had children including Frank Howard, Meldina Or Melvina Howard Knox.
  • Elijah Wilburn Howard passed away in 1955 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Howard's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Howard
1878–1955
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Eligah W. Howard
1824–
South Carolina
Frances (C. Unknown) Howard
1840–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Howard's Descendants

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Elijah (Wilburn) Howard (22 February 1878–2 April 1955) m. Janie (Hill) Howard (22 March 1885–23 September 1937)
  1. 1. Meldina (or Melvina Howard) Knox 1907–1980
  2. 2. Frank Howard 1909–

Elijah Howard's Timeline

5 Records

1878
22 February 1878
Birth of Elijah Wilburn Howard in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
Elijah Wilburn Howard resided here in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Elijah Wilburn Howard resided here in Slater, Greenville, South Carolina
Slater, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 62
Elijah Wilburn Howard resided here in Slater, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Slater, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1955
2 April 1955
Age 77
Death of Elijah Wilburn Howard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slater, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 23-103
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 096
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slater, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slater, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 23-103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slater, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slater, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 23-103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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