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Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes 1860–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1860

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1928

Death Location: Kent, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Daniel Howes

Mother: Rhoda Hunt

Spouse(s): Elial Sr

Children(s): Elial Jr, Leona Mellin, Isaac Mellin, Bessie Mellin, Clarence Mellin

In 1860, Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Howes And Rhoda Hunt. In 1860, Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided in Elk, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes married Elial Cassins Mellin Sr, and had children including Bessie Viola Mellin, Clarence Leroy Mellin, Elial Cassins Mellin Jr, Isaac Newton Mellin, Leona May Meloy Mellin. Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes passed away in 1928 in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Howes And Rhoda Hunt.
  • In 1860, Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided in Elk, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes married Elial Cassins Mellin Sr, and had children including Bessie Viola Mellin, Clarence Leroy Mellin, Elial Cassins Mellin Jr, Isaac Newton Mellin, Leona May Meloy Mellin.
  • Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes passed away in 1928 in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Howes
1830–1891
Birth Location: Lewis County, Virginia, USA
DH
Rhoda Hunt
1834–1917
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Elial Sr
1856–1921
Birth Location: Stewart Corners, Summit County, Ohio, USA
ES

Children(s)

Elial Jr
1885–
Birth Location: Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
EJ
Leona Mellin
1890–1970
Birth Location: Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
LM
Isaac Mellin
1885–1957
Birth Location: Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
IM
Bessie Mellin
1895–1953
Birth Location: Franklin Township, Portage, Ohio, USA
BM
Clarence Mellin
1892–1926
Birth Location: Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
CM

Lydia Howes's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Howes
1860–1928
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Howes
1830–1891
Lewis County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Hunt
1834–1917
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Howes
1797–1860
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Catherine ("Kate") Pringle
1809–1857
Randolph County, Virginia, USA
John (W) Hunt
1799–1845
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Barbara (Ann) Pringle
1804–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1771–1857
Lois Shurtleff
1777–
John Pringle
1781–1850
Mary Cutright
1785–1863
Jacob Pvt
1754–1842
Hannah Littlefield
1761–1848
John Pringle
1781–1850
Mary Cutright
1785–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howes
1727–1793
Bathsheba Sears
1739–1799
Silas Shurtleff
1737–1816
Fear Merrifield
1738–1807
Capt. Pringle
1728–1830
Charity Cutright
1741–1830
Benjamin Cutright
1735–1808
Catherine Wolfe
1746–1805
Ephraim IIII
1729–1812
Delight Mann
1732–1824
Moses Littlefield
1732–1776
Mary Mann
1730–1825
Capt. Pringle
1728–1830
Charity Cutright
1741–1830
Benjamin Cutright
1735–1808
Catherine Wolfe
1746–1805

Lydia Howes's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Jane (Mellin)) Howes (26 May 1860–16 Aug 1928) m. Elial (Cassins Mellin) Sr (18 Feb 1856–12 Nov 1921)
  1. 1. Elial (Cassins Mellin) Jr 1885–
  2. 2. Leona (May (Meloy)) Mellin 1890–1970 m. Clarence (Arthur) Meloy 1882–1968
  3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Mellin 1885–1957 m. Phoebe (J) Wymer 1886–1962
  4. 4. Bessie (Viola) Mellin 1895–1953
  5. 5. Clarence (Leroy) Mellin 1892–1926

Lydia Howes's Timeline

8 Records

1860
26 May 1860
Birth of Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided here in Elk, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided here in Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided here in Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes resided here in Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
1928
16 Aug 1928
Age 68
Death of Lydia Jane (Mellin) Howes in Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1860
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio; Roll: T625_1427; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 93
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kent, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 1314; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241314
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 805351
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio; Roll: T624_1224; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375237
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: M653_1351; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 805351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 179A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kent, Portage, Ohio; Roll: 1314; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241314

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio; Roll: T624_1224; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375237

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio; Roll: T625_1427; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kent, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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