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Leroy Washington Howard 1844–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1844

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1888

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: H Howard

Mother: J Howard

Spouse(s): Catherine Cozart, Eugenia Westbrooks

Children(s): Julia Norword, Eugene Howard, Archie Howard

In 1844, Leroy Washington Howard entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to H Howard And J A Howard. In 1860, Leroy Washington Howard resided in Hightowers, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Leroy Washington Howard married Catherine Cozart, Eugenia A Westbrooks, and had children including Archie Bradsher Howard, Eugene Day Howard, Julia Norword. Leroy Washington Howard passed away in 1888 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Leroy Washington Howard entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to H Howard And J A Howard.
  • In 1860, Leroy Washington Howard resided in Hightowers, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Leroy Washington Howard married Catherine Cozart, Eugenia A Westbrooks, and had children including Archie Bradsher Howard, Eugene Day Howard, Julia Norword.
  • Leroy Washington Howard passed away in 1888 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Leroy Howard's Ancestors

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Leroy Howard
1844–1888
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
H Howard
1817–
North Carolina
J (A) Howard
1817–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Howard's Descendants

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Leroy (Washington) Howard (December 1844–10 April 1888) m. Catherine Cozart (abt 1849–) m. Eugenia (A) Westbrooks (12 August 1846–16 September 1899)
  1. 1. Julia Norword 1873–1958 m. Henderson Howard 1868–1937
    1. 1. Mimie Norword 1900–
    2. 2. Jessie Norword 1901–
    3. 3. Adren Norword 1910–
    4. 4. Lee Norword 1913–
  2. 2. Eugene (Day) Howard 1877–1910
  3. 3. Archie (Bradsher) Howard 1881–1898

Leroy Howard's Timeline

3 Records

1844
December 1844
Birth of Leroy Washington Howard in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 16
Leroy Washington Howard resided here in Hightowers, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Hightowers, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1888
10 April 1888
Age 44
Death of Leroy Washington Howard in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1844
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 345; Family History Library Film:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hightowers, Caswell, North Carolina, 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: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 345; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1888
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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