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Harry Clayton Howard 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 FEB 1888

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

Death Date: 1 OCT 1964

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States

Father: Theophilus Howard

Mother: Clara Griffis

Spouse(s): Iona Erter

Children(s): Dennis Howard, Dale Howard, John Howard

In 1888, Harry Clayton Howard entered the world in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States, born to Theophilus George Howard And Clara Jane Griffis. In 1900, Harry Clayton Howard was recorded in the census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United. In 1910, Harry Clayton Howard was employed. Harry Clayton Howard married Iona Erter, and had children including Dale Clayton Howard, Dennis Leroy Howard, John Wayne Howard. Harry Clayton Howard passed away in 1964 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Harry Clayton Howard entered the world in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States, born to Theophilus George Howard And Clara Jane Griffis.
  • In 1900, Harry Clayton Howard was recorded in the census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United.
  • In 1910, Harry Clayton Howard was employed.
  • Harry Clayton Howard married Iona Erter, and had children including Dale Clayton Howard, Dennis Leroy Howard, John Wayne Howard.
  • Harry Clayton Howard passed away in 1964 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Howard's Ancestors

Self
Harry Howard
1888–1964
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

Harry Howard's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Clayton) Howard (5 FEB 1888–1 OCT 1964) m. Iona Erter (6 SEP 1893–3 APR 1986)
  1. 1. Dennis (Leroy) Howard 1914–1984 m. Esther (Magdalene) Paysen 1914–2005
    1. 1. Ralph (E.) Howard 1937–2020
    2. 2. Carl (Raymond) Howard 1938–2020 m. Brenda (Joyce) DeVore 1940–2007
    3. 3. Robert (James) Howard 1941–1995
  2. 2. Dale (Clayton) Howard 1918–1991 m. Edith (Virginia) Fisher 1927–2002 m. Sarah (Lewella) Shaffer 1924–2015
  3. 3. John (Wayne) Howard 1925–1996 m. Eula (Eleanor) Powell 1925–2018
    1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Howard 1944–2022
    2. 2. Linda (Fay) Howard 1949–2016

Harry Howard's Timeline

7 Records

1888
5 FEB 1888
Birth of Harry Clayton Howard in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1900
6 JUN 1900
Age 12
Harry Clayton Howard appeared in census in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Harry Clayton Howard was employed
None
1910
10 MAY 1910
Age 22
Harry Clayton Howard appeared in census in Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
1920
FROM 1920 TO 1940
Age 32
Harry Clayton Howard was employed
None
1950
1950
Age 62
Harry Clayton Howard was employed
None
1964
1 OCT 1964
Age 76
Death of Harry Clayton Howard in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1888
    Event Place: Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 105, Sheet 3B, Age 12 in Jun 1900, born Feb 1888 in Ohio.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 51, Sheet 11A, Age 22 in Apr 1910, born in Ohio.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 75, Sheet 2A, Age 31 in Jan 1920, born in Ohio.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 63-3, Sheet 6B, Age 42 in Apr 1930, born in Ohio.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-13, Sheet 8A, Age 52 in Apr 1940, born in Ohio.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 95-175, p. 2, Age 62 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: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 51, Sheet 11A

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1920 TO 1940
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 75, Sheet 2A
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 63-3, Sheet 6B
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 63-13, Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 95-175, p. 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1964
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States

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