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Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard 1848–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1885

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Phillip Howard

Mother: Mahulda Adkins

Spouse(s): Anna Adkins

Children(s): Samuel Howard, Ambrose Howard, Harvey Howard, Robert Howard, Henry Howard, Mary Howard, Lucy Howard, Mary Howard

Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard was born in 1848 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Phillip James Howard And Mahulda Hulda Adkins. In 1880, Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard resided in Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. In 1885, Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard resided in Kentucky. Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard married Anna Adkins, and had children including Ambrose Asberry Howard, Harvey Howard, Henry Tug Howard, Lucy M Howard, Mary A Howard, Mary Dee Howard, Robert H Howard, Samuel Howard. Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard passed away in 1885 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard was born in 1848 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Phillip James Howard And Mahulda Hulda Adkins.
  • In 1880, Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard resided in Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1885, Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard resided in Kentucky.
  • Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard married Anna Adkins, and had children including Ambrose Asberry Howard, Harvey Howard, Henry Tug Howard, Lucy M Howard, Mary A Howard, Mary Dee Howard, Robert H Howard, Samuel Howard.
  • Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard passed away in 1885 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Howard's Ancestors

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Jacob Howard
1848–1885
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Phillip James Howard
1823–1905
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Mahulda (Hulda) Adkins
1825–1880
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Moses Adkins
1808–
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Chloe Fraley
1810–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Moses *
1765–
Sarah .*
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry *
1730–
Rachel *
1738–

Jacob Howard's Descendants

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Jacob (Montgomery (Gum)) Howard (1848–29 Nov 1885) m. Anna Adkins (6 Dec 1854–1940)
  1. 1. Samuel Howard 1870–1952 m. Paulina (Perlina) Elliott 1868–1947
    1. 1. Nancy (Jewell) Howard 1898–1917
    2. 2. Queenie (V.) Howard 1908–1998
    3. 3. Clifford (Hanna) Howard 1896–1955
    4. 4. George (E.) Howard 1895–1914
    5. 5. Vernon Howard 1902–1980
    6. 6. Amelia (Scott) Howard 1903–1987
  2. 2. Ambrose (Asberry) Howard 1871–1929 m. Anna (Eliza) Adkins 1881–1967
    1. 1. Henry (Lee) Howard 1904–1987
    2. 2. Matthew (Redwine) Howard 1913–1958
    3. 3. William (Gobel) Howard 1901–1985
    4. 4. Beecher Howard 1916–1921
    5. 5. Waley (Scotland) Howard 1914–1921
    6. 6. Melvin Howard 1907–1955
    7. 7. Drew Howard 1916–1918
    8. 8. Effie (Marie) Howard 1920–2015
    9. 9. Mollie (M.) Howard 1900–1944 m. Meredith Adkins 1888–1961
  3. 3. Harvey Howard 1879–1971
  4. 4. Robert (H.) Howard 1882–1970
  5. 5. Henry ((Tug)) Howard 1875–
  6. 6. Mary (A.) Howard 1869–1886
  7. 7. Lucy (M.) Howard 1877–
  8. 8. Mary (Dee) Howard 1884–1960

Jacob Howard's Timeline

4 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard resided here in Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1885
29 Jan 1885
Age 37
Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1885
29 Nov 1885
Age 37
Death of Jacob Montgomery (Gum) Howard in Wrigley, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Wrigley, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 593C; Enumeration District: 021; Image: 0069
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Devils Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 593C; Enumeration District: 021; Image: 0069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Wrigley, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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