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Joshua Rollins Howard 1821–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1821

Birth Location: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1901

Death Location: Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Micah Howard

Mother: Hannah Rollins

Spouse(s): Phebe Howard

Children(s): Alabama Howard, Hannah Howard, Joshua Howard, Micah Howard, Olive Howard, Frank Howard, Charles Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Roland Howard, Mary Howard, Julia Howard

Joshua Rollins Howard was born in 1821 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Micah S Howard And Hannah Heard Rollins. In 1850, Joshua Rollins Howard resided in Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA. In 1860, Joshua Rollins Howard resided in Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA. Joshua Rollins Howard married Phebe Howard, and had children including Alabama Howard, Charles Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Frank Leslie Howard, Hannah M Howard, Joshua Howard, Julia G Sally Howard, Mary Ann Howard, Micah Scrutin Howard, Olive Howard, Roland Howard. Joshua Rollins Howard passed away in 1901 in Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Rollins Howard was born in 1821 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Micah S Howard And Hannah Heard Rollins.
  • In 1850, Joshua Rollins Howard resided in Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Rollins Howard resided in Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • Joshua Rollins Howard married Phebe Howard, and had children including Alabama Howard, Charles Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Frank Leslie Howard, Hannah M Howard, Joshua Howard, Julia G Sally Howard, Mary Ann Howard, Micah Scrutin Howard, Olive Howard, Roland Howard.
  • Joshua Rollins Howard passed away in 1901 in Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micah Howard
1800–1866
Birth Location: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire
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Hannah Rollins
1799–1879
Birth Location: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Howard
1820–1916
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Alabama Howard
1845–1924
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
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Hannah Howard
1843–1918
Birth Location: New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA
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Joshua Howard
1846–1929
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
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Micah Howard
1849–1907
Birth Location: New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA
MH
Olive Howard
1851–1941
Birth Location: Lexington, Somerset, ME, Maine, USA
OH
Frank Howard
1853–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
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Charles Howard
1855–1937
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
CH
Elizabeth Howard
1857–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
EH
Roland Howard
1857–1897
Birth Location: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA
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Mary Howard
1860–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
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Julia Howard
1850–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
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Joshua Howard's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Howard
1821–1901
Birth Place: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Micah S Howard
1800–1866
Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire
Hannah (Heard) Rollins
1799–1879
Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Richard Howard
1770–1853
Barrington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Mary ("Polly") DROWN
1776–1850
Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire
Joshua (N) Rollins
1755–1853
Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Howard
1739–1825
Anna CUTTING
1740–
Samuel Drown
1734–1830
Mary Seavey
1734–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Howard's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Rollins) Howard (Mar 1821–16 Sep 1901) m. Phebe Howard (23 Jun 1820–16 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Alabama Howard 1845–1924 m. Daniel (S) Strickland 1841–1891
    1. 1. Manley (Nathan) Strickland 1878–1957 m. Lona (Esther) Moore 1879–1974
      1. 1. Esther (Moore) Strickland 1909–2006 m. Vinton (Henry) Lee 1903–1996
      2. 2. Lee (Manley) Strickland 1901–1997
    2. 2. Phebe (E.) Strickland 1866–
    3. 3. Rachel (M.) Strickland 1872–1900
    4. 4. Addie (Belle) Strickland 1880–
    5. 5. Simon (Elwin) Strickland 1869–1874
    6. 6. Earle (E) Strickland 1884–
  2. 2. Hannah (M) Howard 1843–1918
  3. 3. Joshua Howard 1846–1929
  4. 4. Micah (Scrutin) Howard 1849–1907
  5. 5. Olive Howard 1851–1941
  6. 6. Frank (Leslie) Howard 1853–
  7. 7. Charles Howard 1855–1937
  8. 8. Elizabeth Howard 1857–
  9. 9. Roland Howard 1857–1897
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Howard 1860–
  11. 11. Julia (G "Sally") Howard 1850–

Joshua Howard's Timeline

7 Records

1821
Mar 1821
Birth of Joshua Rollins Howard in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Joshua Rollins Howard resided here in Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
1860
25 Jun 1860
Age 39
Joshua Rollins Howard resided here in Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Joshua Rollins Howard resided here in Lexington, Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
Lexington, Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Joshua Rollins Howard resided here in Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Joshua Rollins Howard resided here in Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1901
16 Sep 1901
Age 80
Death of Joshua Rollins Howard in Limeston, Aroostook, Maine, United States
Limeston, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1821
    Event Place: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 476; Page: 127a; Enumeration District: 203
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M593_558; Page: 214B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 588; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0012
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lexington, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 269; Page: 255b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lexington, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 269; Page: 255b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Biddeford, Maine
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Union and Journal - 20 Feb 1863 - 2, Civil War Promotion 20 Feb 1863

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M593_558; Page: 214B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 476; Page: 127a; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 3 Jun 1890 - 10, 3 Jun 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 588; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Limeston, Aroostook, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999
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