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Jennie Bell Howe 1880–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1880

Birth Location: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1952

Death Location: Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Howe

Mother: Lena Haines

Spouse(s): William Smith, Roy Woolsoncroft

Children(s): Daisy Smith, Clarence Smith, Floyd Smith, Prosper Smith, Arthur Smith, Orsemus Smith, Louis Smith, Viola Smith, Frogher Smith, Carl Smith, Hubert Smith, Asa Smith, Violet Smith, Jennie Smith, Frogher Smith, Arthur Smith, Orsemus Smith, Louis Smith, Oreemus Smith, Carol Smith, Carl Smith, Hubert Smith, Clarence Smith, Floyd Smith, Viola Smith, Prosper Smith, Arthur Smith, Orsamus Smith, Louis Smith, Carl Smith

In 1880, Jennie Bell Howe entered the world in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America, born to William Riley Howe And Lena Amanda Haines. In 1901, Jennie Bell Howe resided in Centralia. In 1920, Jennie Bell Howe resided in Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA. Jennie Bell Howe married Roy Frank Woolsoncroft, William Arthur Smith, and had children including Arthur Smith, Arthur W Smith, Arthur William Smith, Asa Paul Smith, Carl C Smith, Carl Chester Smith, Carl Smith, Carol C Smith, Clarence L Smith, Daisy Christina Smith, Floyd J Smith, Floyd Jeston Smith, Frogher Smith, Hubert Merle Smith, Hubert Smith, Jennie Belle Smith, Louis Robert Smith, Louis Smith, Oreemus Smith, Orsamus Smith, Orsemus Smith, Prosper A Smith, Prosper Amasa Smith, Viola F Smith, Viola Frances Smith, Violet May Smith. Jennie Bell Howe passed away in 1952 in Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Jennie Bell Howe entered the world in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America, born to William Riley Howe And Lena Amanda Haines.
  • In 1901, Jennie Bell Howe resided in Centralia.
  • In 1920, Jennie Bell Howe resided in Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA.
  • Jennie Bell Howe married Roy Frank Woolsoncroft, William Arthur Smith, and had children including Arthur Smith, Arthur W Smith, Arthur William Smith, Asa Paul Smith, Carl C Smith, Carl Chester Smith, Carl Smith, Carol C Smith, Clarence L Smith, Daisy Christina Smith, Floyd J Smith, Floyd Jeston Smith, Frogher Smith, Hubert Merle Smith, Hubert Smith, Jennie Belle Smith, Louis Robert Smith, Louis Smith, Oreemus Smith, Orsamus Smith, Orsemus Smith, Prosper A Smith, Prosper Amasa Smith, Viola F Smith, Viola Frances Smith, Violet May Smith.
  • Jennie Bell Howe passed away in 1952 in Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jennie Howe's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Howe
1880–1952
Birth Place: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
William Riley Howe
1836–1909
Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Lena (Amanda) Haines
1844–1926
Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Howe
1820–1863
New York, United States of America
Jerusha ("Rushie") Gillett
1822–1900
Schoharie,New York, USA
Joseph (S) Haynes
1820–
Eliza (A) Robinson
1800–1880
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1780–1853
Chloe Howard
1788–1851
John 🧬
1790–1854
Elizabeth Blake
1818–
Aaron Robinson
1770–1844
Sarah Poor
1780–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Howe
1742–1812
Grace Campbell
1747–1806
Jesse Howard
1764–1822
Chloe Watson
1761–1833
George 🧬
1765–1838
Salome Berner
1768–1853

Jennie Howe's Descendants

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Jennie (Bell) Howe (30 July 1880–14 April 1952) m. William (Arthur) Smith (5 September 1880–1 January 1945) m. Roy (Frank) Woolsoncroft (16 October 1880–24 February 1913)
  1. 1. Daisy (Christina) Smith 1910–1989 m. Emery (Eli) Waterhouse 1901– m. Harry Seyler 1903–1982 m. Selmer (Inguald) Ness 1906–1988
    1. 1. Donna (Mae) Waterhouse 1943–2006
    2. 2. Waneta Seyler 1927–1993
    3. 3. Inenz (Lemay) Seyler 1931–1931
    4. 4. Harry Seyler 1930–1931
    5. 5. Charles (Ernest) Waterhouse 1941–1999
    6. 6. Betty (Z) Waterhouse 1938–1951
  2. 2. Clarence (L) Smith 1900–
  3. 3. Floyd (Jeston) Smith 1902–1983
  4. 4. Prosper (Amasa) Smith 1905–1979
  5. 5. Arthur (William) Smith 1907–1929
  6. 6. Orsemus Smith 1912–1945
  7. 7. Louis (Robert) Smith 1907–
  8. 8. Viola (Frances) Smith 1904–1985
  9. 9. Frogher Smith 1906–
  10. 10. Carl (Chester) Smith 1917–1986
  11. 11. Hubert (Merle) Smith 1921–1986
  12. 12. Asa (Paul) Smith 1924–1985
  13. 13. Violet (May) Smith 1909–1909
  14. 14. Jennie (Belle) Smith 1920–1920
  15. 15. Frogher Smith 1906–
  16. 16. Arthur Smith 1908–
  17. 17. Orsemus Smith 1912–
  18. 18. Louis Smith 1907–
  19. 19. Oreemus Smith 1913–
  20. 20. Carol (C) Smith 1918–
  21. 21. Carl Smith 1918–
  22. 22. Hubert Smith 1922–
  23. 23. Clarence (L) Smith 1900–
  24. 24. Floyd (J) Smith 1903–
  25. 25. Viola (F) Smith 1905–
  26. 26. Prosper (A) Smith 1906–
  27. 27. Arthur (W) Smith 1908–
  28. 28. Orsamus Smith 1913–
  29. 29. Louis (Robert) Smith 1915–1979
  30. 30. Carl (C) Smith 1918–

Jennie Howe's Timeline

8 Records

1880
30 July 1880
Birth of Jennie Bell Howe in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
1901
Abt 1901
Age 21
Jennie Bell Howe resided here in Centralia
Centralia
1920
1920
Age 40
Jennie Bell Howe resided here in Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 45
Jennie Bell Howe resided here in Jefferson, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Jennie Bell Howe resided here in Missouri Valley, Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Missouri Valley, Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Jennie Bell Howe resided here in Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 60
Jennie Bell Howe resided here in St John Twshp, Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
St John Twshp, Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1952
14 April 1952
Age 72
Death of Jennie Bell Howe in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1880
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: Centralia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St John Twshp, Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1952
    Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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