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Emma Myrtle Howard 1894–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1894

Birth Location: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 18 APR 1967

Death Location: Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States

Father: Theophilus Howard

Mother: Clara Griffis

Spouse(s): Luther Seslar

Children(s): Norbert Seslar, Clara Seslar, Luther Jr.

The story of Emma Myrtle Howard began in 1894 in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Emma Myrtle Howard was recorded in the census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United. In 1910, Emma Myrtle Howard was recorded in the census in Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United S. Emma Myrtle Howard married Luther M Seslar, and had children including Clara Etta Seslar, Luther Merlen Seslar Jr, Norbert Howard Seslar. Emma Myrtle Howard passed away in 1967 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Myrtle Howard began in 1894 in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, Emma Myrtle Howard was recorded in the census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United.
  • In 1910, Emma Myrtle Howard was recorded in the census in Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United S.
  • Emma Myrtle Howard married Luther M Seslar, and had children including Clara Etta Seslar, Luther Merlen Seslar Jr, Norbert Howard Seslar.
  • Emma Myrtle Howard passed away in 1967 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Howard's Ancestors

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Emma Howard
1894–1967
Birth Place: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Theophilus George Howard
1860–1907
Kentucky, United States
Clara (Jane) Griffis
1864–1911
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Ambrose) Griffis
1829–1892
Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Slaybaugh
1845–1894
Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Griffis
1799–1855
Letitia Kirk
1801–1836
John Slaybaugh
1812–1889
Mary Hatten
1816–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Stephen Kirk
1774–1854
Elizabeth West
1783–1851
John Slaybaugh
1779–1844
Susan Yeakey
1781–1846
Joseph Hatten
1782–1839
Sarah Ryder
1778–1849

Emma Howard's Descendants

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Emma (Myrtle) Howard (5 JUL 1894–18 APR 1967) m. Luther (M.) Seslar (1893–19 SEP 1976)
  1. 1. Norbert (Howard) Seslar 1915–1940
  2. 2. Clara (Etta) Seslar 1917–1990 m. Robert (Jacob) Kyser 1917–2009
    1. 1. Alice (Ann) Kyser 1938–2008
    2. 2. Karen (Kay) Kyser 1944–2012
  3. 3. Luther (Merlen Seslar) Jr. 1919–1998 m. Beulah (Marie) Lyons 1918–2007
    1. 1. Marla (Jean) Seslar 1942–2023 m. Richard (Estel Leming) Jr. 1940–1987
    2. 2. Merlen (Duane) Seslar 1944–2015
    3. 3. Burl (Lynn) Seslar 1949–2016

Emma Howard's Timeline

4 Records

1894
5 JUL 1894
Birth of Emma Myrtle Howard in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1900
6 JUN 1900
Age 6
Emma Myrtle Howard appeared in census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1910
10 MAY 1910
Age 16
Emma Myrtle Howard appeared in census in Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
1967
18 APR 1967
Age 73
Death of Emma Myrtle Howard in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, United States
Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1894
    Event Place: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 105, Sheet 3B, Age 5 in Jun 1900, born Jul 1894 in Ohio.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 51, Sheet 11A, Age 15 in Apr 1910, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 139, Sheet 7A, Age 25 in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 81-15, Sheet 11A, Age 35 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 20-25, Sheet 10B, Age 45 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 20-18, dwelling 68, Age 55 in Apr 1950, born in Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 105, Sheet 3B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 51, Sheet 11A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1967
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States

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