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John Calvin Howe 1878–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01-20-1878

Birth Location: Wilson County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 8 June 1971

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Father: JAMES HOWE

Mother: MARY GILLASPIE

Spouse(s): Otie Severe

Children(s): Leta Howe, Bertha Howe, Carl Howe, Edith Howe, Vera Pease, Rella Howe, Fleta Howe, Doris Howe, Leta Howe, Carl Howe, Doris Howe, EDITH HOWE, Fleta Howe

In 1878, John Calvin Howe entered the world in Wilson County, Kansas, USA, born to James Ralph Howe And Mary Lavina Gillaspie. In 1920, John Calvin Howe resided in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1930, John Calvin Howe resided in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA. John Calvin Howe married Otie Filena Severe, and had children including Bertha Lucille Howe, Carl Howe, Doris Howe, Doris June Howe, Edith Howe, Fleta Howe, Leta Evelyn Howe, Leta Howe, Rella Icel Howe, Vera May Pease. John Calvin Howe passed away in 1971 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Calvin Howe entered the world in Wilson County, Kansas, USA, born to James Ralph Howe And Mary Lavina Gillaspie.
  • In 1920, John Calvin Howe resided in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, John Calvin Howe resided in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • John Calvin Howe married Otie Filena Severe, and had children including Bertha Lucille Howe, Carl Howe, Doris Howe, Doris June Howe, Edith Howe, Fleta Howe, Leta Evelyn Howe, Leta Howe, Rella Icel Howe, Vera May Pease.
  • John Calvin Howe passed away in 1971 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Howe's Ancestors

Self
John Howe
1878–1971
Birth Place: Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Parents
JAMES RALPH HOWE
1841–1925
HOLLAND TWP, ERIE, NEW YORK
MARY (LAVINA) GILLASPIE
1855–1946
IOWA CITY, JOHNSON, IOWA
Grandparents
Eliakim (Elisha) Howe
1796–1852
Orange County, Vermont, USA
Hannah Munn
1797–1856
Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eliakim HOWE
1768–1846
Ruth CORLISS
1767–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliakim Howe
1723–1812
Rebecca Howe
1728–1804

John Howe's Descendants

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John (Calvin) Howe (01-20-1878–8 June 1971) m. Otie (Filena) Severe (25 Jan 1883–05-07-1973)
  1. 1. Leta (Evelyn) Howe 1918–2009
  2. 2. Bertha (Lucille) Howe 1915–2011 m. Carl (V) Roy 1916–2008
    1. 1. Norman (Carl) Roy 1946–2024
  3. 3. Carl Howe 1906–1980
  4. 4. Edith Howe 1907–1999
  5. 5. Vera (May) Pease 1910–1987 m. Boyd Pease 1908–1996
    1. 1. Noel (Ralph) Pease 1932–2012
    2. 2. Eleanor (Fern) Pease 1934–2014
  6. 6. Rella (Icel) Howe 1913–
  7. 7. Fleta Howe 1919–
  8. 8. Doris (June) Howe 1923–1982
  9. 9. Leta Howe 1918–2009
  10. 10. Carl Howe 1906–1980
  11. 11. Doris Howe 1923–1982
  12. 12. EDITH HOWE 1907–1999
  13. 13. Fleta Howe 1920–

John Howe's Timeline

5 Records

1878
01-20-1878
Birth of John Calvin Howe in Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Wilson County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John Calvin Howe resided here in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John Calvin Howe resided here in Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1971
04 Jun 1971
Age 93
Death of John Calvin Howe in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America
1971
8 June 1971
Age 93
Death of John Calvin Howe in SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY, ILLINOIS
SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY, ILLINOIS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01-20-1878
    Event Place: Wilson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 565
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 570.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 565

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 570.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1971
    Event Place: SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY, ILLINOIS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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