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Josiah Howes 1814–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1814

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 7 May 1876

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Peter Howes

Mother: Rebeckah Backus

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Josiah Howes was born in 1814 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Peter Howes And Rebeckah Backus. In 1850, Josiah Howes resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Josiah Howes resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Howes passed away in 1876 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Howes was born in 1814 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the child of Peter Howes And Rebeckah Backus.
  • In 1850, Josiah Howes resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Howes resided in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Howes passed away in 1876 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Josiah Howes's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Howes
1814–1876
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Peter Howes
1774–1847
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Rebeckah Backus
1775–1847
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Crocker
1753–1850
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Howes's Timeline

4 Records

1814
Apr 1814
Birth of Josiah Howes in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 36
Josiah Howes resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Josiah Howes resided here in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1876
7 May 1876
Age 62
Death of Josiah Howes in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1814
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_486; Page: 368; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803486
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_304; Page: 298A; Image: 175
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Massachusetts : 1637-1892 : with some account of English ancestry : with illustrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_304; Page: 298A; Image: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_486; Page: 368; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1876
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Massachusetts : 1637-1892 : with some account of English ancestry : with illustrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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