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James Gordon Howe 1827 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1827

Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1893

Death Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Father: Samuel Howe

Mother: Anna Berry

Spouse(s): Margaret CAMERON

Children(s): Mary Howe, Wm How, Saml How, Sarah Howe, Hester Howe

The story of James Gordon Howe began in 1827 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, James Gordon Howe resided in Township 3 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. James Gordon Howe married Margaret Ann CAMERON, and had children including Mary Francis 'anna' Howe, Wm W How, Saml How, Sarah Howe, Hester Howe. James Gordon Howe passed away in 1893 in Jefferson, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gordon Howe began in 1827 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, James Gordon Howe resided in Township 3 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • James Gordon Howe married Margaret Ann CAMERON, and had children including Mary Francis 'anna' Howe, Wm W How, Saml How, Sarah Howe, Hester Howe.
  • James Gordon Howe passed away in 1893 in Jefferson, Illinois, United States.

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James Howe's Ancestors

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James Howe
1827 – 1893
Birth Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel Howe
1770 – 1860
, , Virginia, USA
Anna (E) Berry
1794 – 1863
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Howe
1750 – 1811
England
Amanda Jackson
1749 – 1815
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
William (J) Berry
1750 – 1798
North Carolina, USA
Keziah (Mary "Polly") Rentfro
1743 – 1804
Bedford, Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Howe's Descendants

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James (Gordon) Howe (17 Feb 1827 – 7 Jul 1893) m. Margaret (Ann) CAMERON (Sep 1829 – 11 Apr 1905)
  1. 1. Mary (Francis 'anna') Howe (1854 – 1895) m. Erasmus (R) Elliston (12/4/1850 – 3/6/1928)
    1. 1. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (11 SEP 1888 – 1 FEB 1962) m. Ina (M) Jones (23 Jun 1890 – 03 Jun 1938)
      1. 1. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (8/14/1920 – 8/12/2007) m. Mary (Louise) Garnier (9 Dec 1920 – 4/13/2007)
        1. 1. Mary (Evalyne) Elliston (abt 1948 – )
        2. 2. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (3 Dec 1948 – ) m. Marian Mattingly (Jul 1954 – ) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Sliger (26 December 1950 – 12/31/1996) m. Ruth (Elizabeth Lewis) Houser (6/19/1951 – )
  2. 2. Wm (W) How (abt 1856 – )
  3. 3. Saml How (abt 1859 – )
  4. 4. Sarah Howe (abt 1861 – )
  5. 5. Hester Howe (abt 1864 – )

James Howe's Timeline

5 Records

1827
17 Feb 1827
Birth of James Gordon Howe in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1853
May 26, 1853
Age 26
James Gordon Howe was married in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
James Gordon Howe resided here in Township 3 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 3 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
James Gordon Howe resided here in Township 3 Range 2, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 2, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1893
7 Jul 1893
Age 66
Death of James Gordon Howe in Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 26, 1853
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 3 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 2, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shiloh Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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