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James Pettis Howes 1820–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 23 Mar 1864

Death Location: Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Alfred Howes

Mother: Lucy Pettis

Spouse(s): Ann Fuller

Children(s): Alfred Howes, Lucretia Howes, Edward Howes, Lucretia Howes, Lucy Squier, Frank Howes, John Howes, Everett Howes

The story of James Pettis Howes began in 1820 in Connecticut. James Pettis Howes married Ann Fuller, and had children including Alfred Pettis Howes, Edward E Howes, Everett Howes, Frank Howes, John F Howes, Lucretia T Howes, Lucy Howes Squier. James Pettis Howes passed away in 1864 in Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Pettis Howes began in 1820 in Connecticut.
  • James Pettis Howes married Ann Fuller, and had children including Alfred Pettis Howes, Edward E Howes, Everett Howes, Frank Howes, John F Howes, Lucretia T Howes, Lucy Howes Squier.
  • James Pettis Howes passed away in 1864 in Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Howes's Ancestors

Self
James Howes
1820–1864
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Alfred Howes
1780–1838
Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lucy Pettis
1783–1854
Grandparents
Zenas Howes
1756–1831
Windham, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Hunt
1759–1800
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Howes
1722–1811
Bethiah Crowell
1726–1799
Nathaniel HUNT
1705–1782
Experience Marcy*
1725–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Howes
1689–1750
Elizabeth Paddock
1691–1778
John Crowell
1693–1739
Kezia Eldredge
1695–1739
Ann Pengry
1679–1717

James Howes's Descendants

1.
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James (Pettis) Howes (27 Oct 1820–23 Mar 1864) m. Ann Fuller (1821–1873)
  1. 1. Alfred (Pettis) Howes 1842–1905 m. Alice Hollingsworth 1840–1930
    1. 1. Olivia (Jane) Howes 1868–1946 m. Nicolai (Henry) Hiller 1868–1963
      1. 1. Paul (Winans) Hiller 1895–1978 m. Gladys Wicklund 1901–1989
        1. 1. Marcia Rogers 1929–1989 m. Gail (Walter) Rogers 1928–2007
      2. 2. Nicolai (Henry Hiller) Jr 1899–1941
    2. 2. James (T.) Howes 1866–1899 m. Mary (T) Kingsley 1863–
      1. 1. 1885–1948 m. Winifred Covell 1889– m. Cecile (L.) Rosseau 1893–1985
        1. 1. Derfla Singleton 1914–2005 m. Edward (Thomas) Schnerr 1912–1951 m. Harry (J) Bradshaw 1906–1963 m. Alexander (H) Singleton 1912–1955
    3. 3. Alice (Derfla) Howes 1872–1937 m. William (French) Collins 1872–1949
      1. 1. William (Howes) Collins 1908–1985 m. Dorothy (Jane) Walker 1911–2003
    4. 4. Clara (L) Smith 1874–1963 m. Pratt (Giles) Smith 1858–1938
    5. 5. Alfred (P.) Howes 1876–1893
    6. 6. Egbert (H.) Howes 1879–1899
  2. 2. Lucretia (T) Howes 1841–1845
  3. 3. Edward (E) Howes 1854–1923 m. Caroline (Choate) Hall 1858–
  4. 4. Lucretia (T) Howes 1848–1907 m. Charles (N) Wood 1847–
    1. 1. James (N) Wood 1873–
    2. 2. Vera (M) Wood 1878–
  5. 5. Lucy (Howes) Squier 1844–1915 m. Josiah (H) Squier 1830–1884
    1. 1. Daisy (G) Squier 1875–1919 m. Francis (Mohan) Phelps 1874–1921
      1. 1. George (H) Phelps 1906–1990 m. Margaret Stewart 1908–2003
    2. 2. Mary Squire 1869–1897
  6. 6. Frank Howes 1850–1920 m. Cornelia (S) Stowell 1857–
    1. 1. Bertha (S) Howes 1879–1901
    2. 2. Stanley (E) Howes 1899–
  7. 7. John (F) Howes 1853– m. Emily Perry 1853–
    1. 1. Grace Howes 1874–1967 m. Hoyt (L.) Jamieson 1888–
      1. 1. Alice (H) Jamieson 1921–
    2. 2. Frank (E) Howes 1878–
    3. 3. Samuel (James) Howes 1881–1965 m. Elizabeth Williams 1881–1973
      1. 1. Samuel (James Howes) Jr. 1918–1944 m. Jessie (Nell) Sanders 1923–
  8. 8. Everett Howes 1855–1856

James Howes's Timeline

2 Records

1820
27 Oct 1820
Birth of James Pettis Howes in Connecticut
Connecticut
1864
23 Mar 1864
Age 44
Death of James Pettis Howes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 121501-124500
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Massachusetts : 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windham
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1864
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Massachusetts : 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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