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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: Limeston, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Father: Micah Howard

Mother: Hannah Rollins

Spouse(s): Phebe Howard

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

According to available records, Joshua Rollins Howard was born in 1821 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Micah S Howard and Hannah Heard Rollins. Following those early years, Joshua Rollins Howard married Phebe Howard, and their family grew to include Hannah M Howard, Joshua Howard, Micah Scrutin Howard, Julia G "Sally" Howard, Olive Howard, Frank Leslie Howard, Charles Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Roland Howard, Mary Ann Howard and Alabama Howard. In the later years of life, Joshua Rollins Howard died in 1901 in Limeston, Aroostook, Maine, United States.

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Parents

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

Phebe Howard
1820 – 1916
Birth Location: Maine, USA
PH

Children(s)

Hannah Howard
1843 – 1918
Birth Location: New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA
HH
Joshua Howard
1846 – 1929
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
JH
Micah Howard
1849 – 1907
Birth Location: New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA
MH
Julia Howard
1850 –
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
JH
Olive Howard
1851 – 1941
Birth Location: Lexington, Somerset, ME, Maine, USA
OH
Frank Howard
1853 –
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
FH
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
RH
Mary Howard
1860 –
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine, USA
MH
Alabama Howard
1845 – 1924
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
AH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Mar 1821
    Event Place: Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 476; Page: 127a; Enumeration District: 203, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M593_558; Page: 214B, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 588; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0012, 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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 16 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Limeston, Aroostook, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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