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Elijah Smith Howes 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lothrop Howes

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): Lydia Hopkins

Children(s): Mary Howes

In 1820, Elijah Smith Howes entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Lothrop Howes And Elizabeth Taylor. In 1880, Elijah Smith Howes resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Elijah Smith Howes married Lydia Berry Hopkins, and had children including Mary I Howes. Elijah Smith Howes passed away in 1898 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Elijah Smith Howes entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Lothrop Howes And Elizabeth Taylor.
  • In 1880, Elijah Smith Howes resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elijah Smith Howes married Lydia Berry Hopkins, and had children including Mary I Howes.
  • Elijah Smith Howes passed away in 1898 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Howes's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Howes
1820–1898
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Lothrop Howes
1783–1860
Dennis, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Taylor
1785–1860
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sturges Howes
1744–1812
Thankful Lothrop
1747–1816
James Taylor
1762–1843
Chatham, Barnstable, MA
Susanna ("Susan") Smith
1763–1855
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Howes
1707–1772
Jerusha Howes
1716–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Howes
1678–1726
Lydia Joyce
1684–1755
Edward III
1672–1738
Mehitable Hallet
1685–1744

Elijah Howes's Descendants

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Elijah (Smith) Howes (14 Aug 1820–1898) m. Lydia (Berry) Hopkins (27 February 1820–28 December 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (I.) Howes 1856–

Elijah Howes's Timeline

3 Records

1820
14 Aug 1820
Birth of Elijah Smith Howes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 60
Elijah Smith Howes resided here in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1898
1898
Age 78
Death of Elijah Smith Howes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Page: 213D; Enumeration District: 012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Massachusetts : 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Page: 213D; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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