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Howard Franklin Friend 1855–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1855

Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 17 February 1923

Death Location: Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Henry Friend

Mother: Eliza DeWitt

Spouse(s): Anna Bock

Children(s): Christina Friend, Ruth Lindsey, Henrietta *, Laurence Friend, George Friend, Laura Friend

In 1855, Howard Franklin Friend entered the world in Maryland, United States of America, born to Henry K Friend And Eliza Dewitt. In 1860, Howard Franklin Friend resided in District 3, Tannery, Preston, Virginia, USA. In 1885, Howard Franklin Friend resided in Wichita Ward 1 and 2, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA. Howard Franklin Friend married Anna M Bock, and had children including Christina Elisabeth Friend, George Friend, Henrietta Hattie Frances Friend, Laura M Friend, Laurence Friend, Ruth Lindsey. Howard Franklin Friend passed away in 1923 in Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Howard Franklin Friend entered the world in Maryland, United States of America, born to Henry K Friend And Eliza Dewitt.
  • In 1860, Howard Franklin Friend resided in District 3, Tannery, Preston, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1885, Howard Franklin Friend resided in Wichita Ward 1 and 2, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.
  • Howard Franklin Friend married Anna M Bock, and had children including Christina Elisabeth Friend, George Friend, Henrietta Hattie Frances Friend, Laura M Friend, Laurence Friend, Ruth Lindsey.
  • Howard Franklin Friend passed away in 1923 in Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Friend
1832–1879
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Eliza DeWitt
1837–1909
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Anna Bock
1860–1923
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Christina Friend
1889–1966
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
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Ruth Lindsey
1891–1955
Birth Location: Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Henrietta *
1886–1975
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
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Laurence Friend
1885–1971
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
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George Friend
1881–
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
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Laura Friend
1882–1884
Birth Location: Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Howard Friend's Ancestors

Self
Howard Friend
1855–1923
Birth Place: Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Henry K Friend
1832–1879
Allegany, Maryland, United States
Eliza DeWitt
1837–1909
Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (DeWitt) Jr
1795–1870
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Casteel
1804–1870
MD
Great-Grandparents
Peter DeWitt
1762–1834
Rebecka *
1757–1818
John *
1787–1870
Margaret Friend
1789–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezechiel DeWitt
1741–1792
Maria Keller
1739–1790
Abraham I
1735–1793
Leah Tassel
1731–1770
Thomas Castiel
1753–1844
Sarah Enlow
1786–1814

Howard Friend's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Franklin) Friend (19 August 1855–17 February 1923) m. Anna (M) Bock (27 November 1860–5 January 1923)
  1. 1. Christina (Elisabeth) Friend 1889–1966
  2. 2. Ruth Lindsey 1891–1955
  3. 3. Henrietta ("Hattie" Frances Friend) * 1886–1975 m. William (Alva Higbee) Sr 1882–1936
    1. 1. Alma (Hope Higbee) Huckabee 1918–1991
    2. 2. Anna (Merl 'Monkey') Higbee 1912–1999
    3. 3. Grace (Matilda) Higbee 1905–1998
    4. 4. Lewis (Howard) Higbee 1907–1971
    5. 5. Doris (Erma) Higbee 1909–1990
    6. 6. Emma (Aliene Higbee) * 1914–1960 m. Vester Bishop 1910–1996
    7. 7. George (Royal) Higbee 1916–2002
    8. 8. William (Alva Higbee) Jr 1923–1923
    9. 9. Dixie (Lee) Higbee 1930–1933
    10. 10. Clara (Ruth Willene "Aunt Bill") Higbee 1911–2002
    11. 11. Carrie (Lou 'Aunt Cooley') Higbee 1919–2000
    12. 12. Ollie (Elizabeth "Beth") Higbee 1921–2006
  4. 4. Laurence Friend 1885–1971
  5. 5. George Friend 1881–
  6. 6. Laura (M.) Friend 1882–1884

Howard Friend's Timeline

7 Records

1855
19 August 1855
Birth of Howard Franklin Friend in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Howard Franklin Friend resided here in District 3, Tannery, Preston, Virginia, USA
District 3, Tannery, Preston, Virginia, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 30
Howard Franklin Friend resided here in Wichita Ward 1 and 2, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita Ward 1 and 2, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Howard Franklin Friend resided here in Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Howard Franklin Friend resided here in Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Howard Franklin Friend resided here in Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1923
17 February 1923
Age 68
Death of Howard Franklin Friend in Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1855
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_123; Line: 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M653_1372; Page: 89; Family History Library
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375258
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Tannery, Preston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M653_1372; Page: 89; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Wichita Ward 1 and 2, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_123; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375258

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1923
    Event Place: Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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