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Esther Howes 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1986

Death Location: Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Allon Howes

Mother: Charlotte Blair

Spouse(s): Arthur Gehrke

Children(s): David Gehrke

The story of Esther Howes began in 1908 in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Esther Howes resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Esther Howes resided in Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Esther Howes married Arthur Carl Gehrke, and had children including David Arthur Gehrke. Esther Howes passed away in 1986 in Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Howes began in 1908 in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Esther Howes resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Esther Howes resided in Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Esther Howes married Arthur Carl Gehrke, and had children including David Arthur Gehrke.
  • Esther Howes passed away in 1986 in Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allon Howes
1885–1940
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Charlotte Blair
1885–1968
Birth Location: Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Gehrke
1906–1999
Birth Location: Ohio
AG

Children(s)

David Gehrke
1936–1988
Birth Location: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
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Esther Howes's Ancestors

Self
Esther Howes
1908–1986
Birth Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Allon C Howes
1885–1940
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Charlotte ("Lottie" M) Blair
1885–1968
Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathan (Anson) Howes
1857–1921
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Helena (W) Howes
1860–1928
Plymouth, Massachusetts
John (S) Blair
1853–1925
Ireland
Sarah (A) McKinley
1858–1936
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Howes
1833–1878
Abby Hedge
1836–1912
James Ellis
1832–1875
Sarah Clark
1840–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Howes
1792–1868
Lydia Sears
1794–1848
John Hedge
1797–1871
Abigail Sears
1797–1894
Nathaniel Ellis
1789–1858
Remember Ellis
1790–1877
Ezra Clark
1798–1880
Sally Blackmer
1801–1857

Esther Howes's Descendants

1.
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Esther Howes (28 Jul 1908–27 Aug 1986) m. Arthur (Carl) Gehrke (10 Jul 1906–14 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. David (Arthur) Gehrke 1936–1988

Esther Howes's Timeline

10 Records

1908
28 Jul 1908
Birth of Esther Howes in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Esther Howes resided here in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Esther Howes resided here in Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Esther Howes resided here in Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Esther Howes resided here in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 32
Esther Howes resided here in Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Esther Howes resided here in Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 44
Esther Howes resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1958
1958
Age 50
Esther Howes resided here in Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Lakewood, Ohio, USA
1986
27 Aug 1986
Age 78
Death of Esther Howes in Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03050; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 18-79
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [6] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 066738; Volume: 26579
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1359; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0584; FHL microfilm: 2341518
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374584
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1359; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0584; FHL microfilm: 2341518

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03050; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 18-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03050; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 18-79

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 066738; Volume: 26579

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 066738; Volume: 26579
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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