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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

1827 marked the beginning of James Gordon Howe's life in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, to parents Samuel Howe and Anna E Berry. Eventually, James Gordon Howe married Margaret Ann CAMERON, and they welcomed Mary Francis 'anna' Howe, Wm W How, Saml How, Sarah Howe and Hester Howe. James Gordon Howe passed in 1893 at Jefferson, Illinois, United States.

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Parents

Samuel Howe
1770 – 1860
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Anna Berry
1794 – 1863
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret CAMERON
1829 – 1905
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Howe
1854 – 1895
Birth Location: Illinois
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Wm How
1856 –
Birth Location: Illinois
WH
Saml How
1859 –
Birth Location: Illinois
SH
Sarah Howe
1861 –
Birth Location: Illinois
SH
Hester Howe
1864 –
Birth Location: Illinois
HH

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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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