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Josiah Howes 1814–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1814

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1876

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Peter Howes

Mother: Rebecca Backus

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Josiah Howes was born in 1814 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Peter Howes And Rebecca Backus. Josiah Howes passed away in 1876 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Howes was born in 1814 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Peter Howes And Rebecca Backus.
  • Josiah Howes passed away in 1876 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Josiah Howes's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Howes
1814–1876
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Peter Howes
1774–1847
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Backus
1775–1847
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Howes
1743–1800
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Desire Paddock
1752–1822
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Clark Barkus
1751–1831
Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA
BETSY ((P)) CROCKER
1753–1837
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Howes
1712–1780
Mary Howes
1712–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt HOWES
1690–1750
Elizabeth PADDOCK
1690–1759
Ebenezer Howes
1674–1727
Lydia Joyce
1684–1755

Josiah Howes's Timeline

2 Records

1814
April 1814
Birth of Josiah Howes in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1876
6 May 1876
Age 62
Death of Josiah Howes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1814
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1876
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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