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Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton 1858–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1858

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ambrose Howerton

Mother: Elizabeth Flannery

Spouse(s): Jane Dickerson, Eliza Kelley

Children(s): Lillian Howerton, Charles Howerton, Ada Howerton, Roy Howerton, Minnie Howerton, Lula Howerton, William Howerton, Etta Howerton, Estill Howerton

In 1858, Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Ambrose J Howerton And Elizabeth M Flannery. In 1860, Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1870, Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided in Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky. Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton married Eliza J Kelley, Jane Dickerson, and had children including Ada Howerton, Charles Howerton, Estill Richard Howerton, Etta Howerton, Lillian Hazel Howerton, Lula Howerton, Minnie Ethel Howerton, Roy L Howerton, William R Howerton. Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton passed away in 1921 in Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Ambrose J Howerton And Elizabeth M Flannery.
  • In 1860, Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided in Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton married Eliza J Kelley, Jane Dickerson, and had children including Ada Howerton, Charles Howerton, Estill Richard Howerton, Etta Howerton, Lillian Hazel Howerton, Lula Howerton, Minnie Ethel Howerton, Roy L Howerton, William R Howerton.
  • Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton passed away in 1921 in Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henderson Howerton's Ancestors

Self
Henderson Howerton
1858–1921
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ambrose J. Howerton
1832–1913
Morgan County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (M.) Flannery
1840–1915
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (M.) Howerton
1798–1883
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Barbara (A.) Jones
1797–1861
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William *
1759–1841
Nancy *
1764–1822
Ambrose Jones
1756–1833
Martha Craig
1766–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howerton
1721–1801

Henderson Howerton's Descendants

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Henderson (Vernon (Van)) Howerton (Dec 1858–1921) m. Jane Dickerson (13 Sep 1858–Apr 1900) m. Eliza (J.) Kelley (1876–)
  1. 1. Lillian (Hazel) Howerton 1906–1941 m. Marion (Jenning Monroe) Orr 1901–1988 m. C. Hale 1903–
  2. 2. Charles Howerton 1883–
  3. 3. Ada Howerton 1886–
  4. 4. Roy (L.) Howerton 1888–
  5. 5. Minnie (Ethel) Howerton 1890–1931
  6. 6. Lula Howerton 1892–
  7. 7. William (R.) Howerton 1894–
  8. 8. Etta Howerton 1897–
  9. 9. Estill (Richard) Howerton 1900–

Henderson Howerton's Timeline

8 Records

1858
Dec 1858
Birth of Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 12
Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided here in Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky
Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 42
Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided here in Magisterial District 2, Newcomb Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Newcomb Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 52
Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
1917
abt 1917
Age 59
Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 62
Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton resided here in Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky
Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky
1921
1921
Age 63
Death of Henderson Vernon (Van) Howerton in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1858
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 482; Image: 486.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 482; Image: 486.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Newcomb Precinct 3, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcomb, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland Ward 3, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newfoundland, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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