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John Howes 1797–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1797

Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Lois Shurtleff

Spouse(s): Catherine Pringle

Children(s): Daniel Howes, Robert Howes, Lois Howes, Philander Howes

In 1797, John Howes entered the world in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Howes Sr And Lois Shurtleff. In 1860, John Howes resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA. John Howes married Catherine Kate Pringle, and had children including Daniel Howes, Lois Gould Howes, Philander Pringle Howes, Robert Andrew Howes. John Howes passed away in 1860 in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, John Howes entered the world in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Howes Sr And Lois Shurtleff.
  • In 1860, John Howes resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA.
  • John Howes married Catherine Kate Pringle, and had children including Daniel Howes, Lois Gould Howes, Philander Pringle Howes, Robert Andrew Howes.
  • John Howes passed away in 1860 in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Howes's Ancestors

Self
John Howes
1797–1860
Birth Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Howes Sr
1771–1857
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Lois Shurtleff
1777–
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (“Sailor Tom”) Howes
1727–1793
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bathsheba Sears
1739–1799
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Silas Shurtleff
1737–1816
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fear Merrifield
1738–1807
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1697–1787
Mary Howes
1702–1790
John Jr
1712–1791
Deborah Crowell
1719–1753
John Shirtlef
1707–1743
Abigail Fuller
1709–1756
Francis Merrifield
1711–
Content Billington
1713–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1673–1752
Mary Vincent
1672–1729
Thomas Howes
1663–1737
Sarah Hedge
1678–1776
Capt. Sr
1678–1739
Priscilla Freeman
1686–1764
John Crowell
1693–1764
Keziah Eldridge
1695–1739
Abiel Shurtliff)
1666–1732
Lydia Barnes
1674–1727
Abiel Sr
1676–1720
Annis Parker
1682–1760
William Merrifield
1687–1738
Margaret Frost
1687–1714
Francis Sr
1676–1719
Abigail Churchill
1680–1726

John Howes's Descendants

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John Howes (17 Jun 1797–1860) m. Catherine ("Kate") Pringle (1809–7 Nov 1857)
  1. 1. Daniel Howes 1830–1891 m. Rhoda Hunt 1834–1917
    1. 1. Olive (Luceba) Howes 1856–1949 m. Hanson Zickefoose 1836–1923
      1. 1. Walker (Ray Zickefoose) Sr 1890–1973 m. Trecie (Mae) Gooden 1900–1966
        1. 1. Anita (Lucille (Marks) (French) (Haines)) Zickefoose 1923–2006 m. Lewis (Edward) Marks 1912–1972 m. Wayne (Lawrence Haines) Jr 1949–2007
        2. 2. Gerald (Foy) Zickefoose 1921–2001 m. Imogene (Augustine) Tenney 1925–2010
        3. 3. Walker (Ray "Junior" Zickefoose ******) Jr 1925–1968 m. Betty (Irene (Walters) (Zickefoose)) Salsgiver 1933–
        4. 4. Creed (Lee "Zeke") Zickefoose 1928–2009 m. Ada (Louise) Carter 1929–1996
        5. 5. Eva (Christina (Baxter) (Clune) (Mayo)) Zickefoose 1930–2012
        6. 6. Sterling (McCoy) Zickefoose 1935–2018
        7. 7. Dennis Zickafoose 1919–1994 m. Goldie (Belle (Zickefoose)) Marks 1919–1987
        8. 8. Paula (Mae) Zickefoose 1942–1943
        9. 9. Lannie (Loye) Zickefoose 1937–1939
      2. 2. Minter (Jackson) Zickefoose 1887–1977 m. Clara (Jane) Gould 1898–1967
        1. 1. Clifton (Grover) Zickefoose 1918–2007 m. Helen (Zeana) Weaver 1930–2016 m. Nellie (Belle (Zickefoose) (Crites)) Tenney 1921–1978
        2. 2. Bernard (Maxwell) Zickefoose 1932–2020 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Ratcliff 1933–2020
        3. 3. Mavadell (Jeraldine "Jeri" (Arbogast) (Huffman)) Zickefoose 1924–1999 m. Stanley (Dane) Huffman 1919–2006 m. Claude (Joseph) Arbogast 1912–1990
        4. 4. Sgt. (Morris William "Mike") Zickefoose 1920–2003 m. Lola (Mae) Hall 1925–2003
        5. 5. Sgt. (Carl Dale) Zickefoose 1922–2015 m. Ethel (A) Ray 1920–2015
        6. 6. Pauline (Olive (Bosley)) Zickefoose 1916–1985 m. William (Earl "Bill") Bosley 1907–1973
      3. 3. Rhoda (May (Wyatt)) Zickefoose 1885–1974 m. George (Washington) Wyatt 1881–1954
        1. 1. Delma (Olene (Long)) Wyatt 1910–1992 m. Thomas (Earl) Long 1901–1985
        2. 2. Denzel (Ernest) Wyatt 1908–1991 m. Janice (Pauline) Long 1912–1998
        3. 3. Denver (Marrel) Wyatt 1912–1998 m. Margaret (Francis) Gibson 1911–1966
        4. 4. Dorrell (Brooks) Wyatt 1915–1936 m. Mona (Lucille (Wyatts) (Marsh)) Wayts 1917–2006
        5. 5. Delcie (Retha (Bosley)) Wyatt 1918–2006 m. Brooks (Charles) Bosley 1915–1991
        6. 6. Donis (D (Snyder)) Wyatt 1925–2014 m. Herbert (Ray Snyder) Sr 1922–2004
        7. 7. Dana (Lucille (Pringle) (Long)) Wyatt 1906–2003 m. Omer (Clovis) Long 1905–1969 m. Percy (Hinkle Pringle) Sr 1899–1978
      4. 4. Asa (Webster) Zickefoose 1893–1978 m. Minnie (Bell) Tenney 1901–1982
        1. 1. Glen (Ray) Zickefoose 1931–1970 m. Betty (Eileen) Mizer 1932–1999
        2. 2. Dortha (M (Davis)) Zickefoose 1928–2007 m. Rosco (Perl) Davis 1912–1986
        3. 3. Melvin (Leonard) Zickefoose 1923–2007 m. Florence (Ilene (Townsend) (Cantlebary) (Zickefoose)) Taylor 1920–2010
        4. 4. Agnes (F (Shifferly)) Zickefoose 1935–2010 m. Benjamin (James) Shifferly 1938–1976
        5. 5. Gladys (Virginia (Umstead)) Zickefoose 1925–1979 m. Wayne (Elmer) Umstead 1915–1993
        6. 6. Marvin (Berl) Zickefoose 1921–1978 m. Alma (Marie) Sigafoos 1926–2014
        7. 7. Margene (Hazel (Coblentz) (Crawford)) Zickefoose 1943–1976 m. James (Harold) Crawford 1929–1999
        8. 8. Guy (Edward) Zickefoose 1933–1964
    2. 2. John (William) Howes 1858–1890 m. Serena (Esteline (Howes) (Potter)) Cunningham 1864–1920
      1. 1. Daniel (Robert) Howes 1886–1966 m. Maggie (Ellen) Vankirk 1906–1941 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly" (Howes) (Simmons)) Cottrell 1847–1920
      2. 2. Silas (Lester) Howes 1889–1910
      3. 3. Iva (Lee (Carpenter)) Howes 1884–1971 m. Floyd (Princeton) Carpenter 1875–1948
    3. 3. Lydia (Jane (Mellin)) Howes 1860–1928 m. Elial (Cassins Mellin) Sr 1856–1921
      1. 1. Elial (Cassins Mellin) Jr 1885–
      2. 2. Leona (May (Meloy)) Mellin 1890–1970 m. Clarence (Arthur) Meloy 1882–1968
      3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Mellin 1885–1957 m. Phoebe (J) Wymer 1886–1962
      4. 4. Bessie (Viola) Mellin 1895–1953
      5. 5. Clarence (Leroy) Mellin 1892–1926
    4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Howes 1863–1951 m. Elizabeth (Keziah) Martin 1869–1927
      1. 1. Sarah (Olive (Strader)) Howes 1902–1971 m. George (Linn) Strader 1897–1988
      2. 2. Dewey (McKinley) Howes 1898–1978 m. Mary (Anice) Shoff 1905–1988
      3. 3. Martin (Abner) Howes 1904–1975 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Kramer 1914–1948
      4. 4. George (Andrew) Howes 1906–1993 m. Edna (R) Cain 1914–2002
      5. 5. Otto (Neal) Howes 1907–1979 m. Mabel (Charlotte (Howes) (Prim)) Oles 1915–1996
      6. 6. Dessie (Mae (Golden)) Howes 1891–1974 m. Hilleary (Hampton) Golden 1888–1956
      7. 7. Pearley (Bryant) Howes 1894–1918
      8. 8. Eulah (E) Howes 1896–1915
      9. 9. Oscar Howes 1912–1912
      10. 10. Ona (A) Howes 1893–1896
    5. 5. Ida ((Smith) (Lemons)) Howes 1868–1958 m. Leslie (A) Lemons 1866–1903 m. Lorenzo Smith 1869–1925
      1. 1. Rev. (Roy Otis) Lemons 1899–1992 m. Mildred (I) Peterson 1905–1999
      2. 2. Nellie (Josephine (Weber)) Lemons 1893–1986 m. Raymond (Earl) Weber 1891–1951
    6. 6. Charles (Lee) Howes 1875–1975 m. Laura (Elizabeth (Howes) (Crites)) Bunner 1882–1951
      1. 1. Thelma (Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis)) Howes 1919–1994 m. Earl (Emerson) Ward 1910–1980
  2. 2. Robert (Andrew) Howes 1838–1907 m. Caroline (Senora) Woods 1846–1887 m. Mary (Alice) Allman 1859–1938
  3. 3. Lois ((Gould)) Howes 1837–1913 m. Joseph (Samuel) Gould 1833–1913
  4. 4. Philander (Pringle) Howes 1828–1910 m. Cynthia (Ann) Gould 1835–1922
    1. 1. Jonathan (Oliver "Johnnie") Howes 1858–1943 m. Susan (Rachel) Williams 1858–1924 m. Roselia ("Rosa" (Elbon) (Howes)) Price 1864–1943
      1. 1. Roy (Andrew) Howes 1886–1943 m. Louisa Tenney 1888–1917 m. Minnie (Mae (Howes) (Bond)) Tenney 1901–1972
      2. 2. William (Orval "Dillie") Howes 1891–1965 m. Lina Hoover 1888–1977 m. Gertrude (May "Gertie") Crites 1897–1920
      3. 3. Margaret (Ellen "Maggie" (Linger)) Howes 1882–1957 m. Albert (Franklin) Linger 1878–1967
      4. 4. Lilly (Alice (Tenney)) Howes 1881–1917 m. John (Manley) Tenney 1886–1967
        1. 1. Alice (Marie (Ward)) Tenney 1912–1980 m. Arthur (Westfall) Ward 1906–1982
        2. 2. Arthur (R) Tenney 1908–1910
        3. 3. Carl (Sidney) Tenney 1915–1975 m. Margaret (Katherine) Ware 1920–2001
        4. 4. Clyde (Holbert) Tenney 1911–1997 m. Estelle (Lucille) Lumpkins 1914–2005
        5. 5. Pearl (Dovie (Vanlierde) (Grinnell)) Tenney 1914–1980 m. Kenneth (Merle) Grinnell 1908–1986 m. Marshall Vanlierde 1907–1986
        6. 6. Laura (Freda (Grose)) Tenney 1909–1980 m. Clyde (Ballard) Grose 1913–2006
        7. 7. James Tenney 1907–
    2. 2. John (Randolph) Howes 1852–1913 m. Eliza (Ellen) Parker 1853–1929
      1. 1. Nancy (Melvina "Nannie" (Simons)) Howes 1882–1950 m. Edward Simons 1875–1935
      2. 2. Margaret (Rosella "Maggie" (Nethken) (Shreve)) Howes 1875–1942 m. Ralph (Ruben) Nethken 1875–1941 m. Albert (Lee) Shreve 1870–1943
      3. 3. George (Leslie) Howes 1884–1904
      4. 4. Alice (Louetta (Murphy)) Howes 1877–1954 m. William (Harrison) Murphy 1872–1960
      5. 5. William (Bruce) Howes 1880–1960 m. Myrtle Currence 1887–1934
      6. 6. Mary (A) Howes 1873–1900
    3. 3. William (D) Howes 1863–1949 m. Margaret (E "Maggie") Sutton 1872–1920
      1. 1. Gilbert (C) Howes 1893–1990
    4. 4. Watson Howes 1866–1959 m. Alice (C (Hartman) (Howes)) Scott 1878–1972
      1. 1. Hartsel (Raymond) Howes 1906–1971 m. Eunice (Nina) Cutright 1899–1973
      2. 2. Lula (May (Smith)) Howes 1908–1961 m. Everett (Wesley) Smith 1906–1965
      3. 3. Asa (Franklin) Howes 1910–1998 m. Delma (Geraldine) Simmons 1920–
      4. 4. Thaddeus (Phursing) Howes 1918–2007 m. Juanita (Mildred) Eskew 1928–2010
      5. 5. Charles (Jacob Howes) Hartman 1899–1991 m. Mary (Edith) Mauller 1898–1976
    5. 5. Mary (Viola (Huffman)) Howes 1869–1952 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Huffman 1863–1946
      1. 1. Male Huffman 1904–
      2. 2. Jeffie (Franklin) Huffman 1906–1988
      3. 3. Bailey (Albert) HUFFMAN 1901–1936
      4. 4. Pearl (Frances) Huffman 1906–1999
      5. 5. Ashford (William) Huffman 1896–1988
      6. 6. Elbert (Lee) Huffman 1897–1986
      7. 7. Averill (Ray) Huffman 1894–1969
      8. 8. Clarence (Elihu) Huffman 1892–1987 m. Ressie (Audna) Cutright 1897–1992
    6. 6. Calvin Howes 1871–1948 m. Bessie (Mae (Simmons) (Howes)) McCann 1875–1948
    7. 7. Sidney (B) Howes 1875–1924 m. Helen Lemmons 1878–1901 m. Alta (Pearl (Howes) (Reeder)) Newcome 1883–1981
      1. 1. Stanford (Sidney) Howes 1912–1997 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Carlone 1913–2008
      2. 2. Maxine ((Cunningham)) Howes 1917–1997 m. Srgt. (Ernest L) Cunningham 1913–1975
      3. 3. Frances (Donald) Howes 1905–1996 m. Nellie (Monte) Galford 1903–1987
      4. 4. Lola (Pearl (Grove)) Howes 1914–2000 m. Delbert (Eugene) Grove 1912–2004
      5. 5. Vesta (Ellen (Fitzgerald)) Howes 1903–1997 m. Francis (Lewis) Fitzgerald 1897–1960
      6. 6. Laura (Blanche (Smith)) Howes 1907–1996 m. Harry (Clymore Smith) Jr. 1902–1967
      7. 7. Rena (H (McBride)) Howes 1909–1998 m. Charles (Russell) McBride 1907–1967
      8. 8. Georgia (Lee (Martin) (Ewing)) Howes 1897–1978 m. Alexander (William) Ewing 1879–1952 m. Walter (Earl) Martin 1883–1945
      9. 9. Stacie (Murel (Gould)) Howes 1898–1993 m. John (Oran) Gould 1893–1951
      10. 10. French (C) Howes 1901–1976 m. Bertha (Alice (Howes) (Lanzdorf)) Summerfield 1917–1977 m. Bessie (Annette (Donathen) (DeBolt) (Howes)) Brown 1901–1984
    8. 8. Phebe (Delaney (Bonnett)) Howes 1854–1938 m. John (Columbus) Bonnett 1867–1946
      1. 1. Charles (J) Bonnett 1897–1923 m. Laura ((Bonnett) (Marsh)) Bennington 1903–1935
    9. 9. Lois Howes 1856–

John Howes's Timeline

3 Records

1797
17 Jun 1797
Birth of John Howes in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
John Howes resided here in Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Death of John Howes in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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