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John Randolph Howes 1852–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1913

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: Philander Howes

Mother: Cynthia Gould

Spouse(s): Eliza Parker

Children(s): Nancy Howes, Margaret Howes, George Howes, Alice Howes, William Howes, Mary Howes

In 1852, John Randolph Howes entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to Philander Pringle Howes And Cynthia Ann Gould. In 1860, John Randolph Howes resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Randolph Howes resided in Meade, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. John Randolph Howes married Eliza Ellen Parker, and had children including Alice Louetta Murphy Howes, George Leslie Howes, Margaret Rosella Maggie Nethken Shreve Howes, Mary A Howes, Nancy Melvina Nannie Simons Howes, William Bruce Howes. John Randolph Howes passed away in 1913 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Randolph Howes entered the world in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA, born to Philander Pringle Howes And Cynthia Ann Gould.
  • In 1860, John Randolph Howes resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Randolph Howes resided in Meade, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Randolph Howes married Eliza Ellen Parker, and had children including Alice Louetta Murphy Howes, George Leslie Howes, Margaret Rosella Maggie Nethken Shreve Howes, Mary A Howes, Nancy Melvina Nannie Simons Howes, William Bruce Howes.
  • John Randolph Howes passed away in 1913 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philander Howes
1828–1910
Birth Location: Lewis County, Virginia , USA
PH
Cynthia Gould
1835–1922
Birth Location: Indian Camp, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Eliza Parker
1853–1929
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Nancy Howes
1882–1950
Birth Location: Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
NH
Margaret Howes
1875–1942
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
MH
George Howes
1884–1904
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GH
Alice Howes
1877–1954
Birth Location: Union Dist, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
AH
William Howes
1880–1960
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WH
Mary Howes
1873–1900
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
MH

John Howes's Ancestors

Self
John Howes
1852–1913
Birth Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Philander Pringle Howes
1828–1910
Lewis County, Virginia , USA
Cynthia (Ann) Gould
1835–1922
Indian Camp, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Howes
1797–1860
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Catherine ("Kate") Pringle
1809–1857
Randolph County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1771–1857
Lois Shurtleff
1777–
John Pringle
1781–1850
Mary Cutright
1785–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howes
1727–1793
Bathsheba Sears
1739–1799
Silas Shurtleff
1737–1816
Fear Merrifield
1738–1807
Capt. Pringle
1728–1830
Charity Cutright
1741–1830
Benjamin Cutright
1735–1808
Catherine Wolfe
1746–1805

John Howes's Descendants

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John (Randolph) Howes (1852–22 May 1913) m. Eliza (Ellen) Parker (16 Sept 1853–13 Aug 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

John Howes's Timeline

9 Records

1852
1852
Birth of John Randolph Howes in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
John Randolph Howes resided here in Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
John Randolph Howes resided here in Meade, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Meade, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1875
1875
Age 23
John Randolph Howes resided here
None
1877
1877
Age 25
John Randolph Howes resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 28
John Randolph Howes resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
John Randolph Howes resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
John Randolph Howes resided here in Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1913
22 May 1913
Age 61
Death of John Randolph Howes in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Upshur, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 805382

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meade, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 398B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 351A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1913
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
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