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Margaret Howe 1829–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1829

Birth Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1905

Death Location: Shiloh Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Stephen Cameron

Mother: Elizabeth Wells

Spouse(s): James Howe

Children(s): Mary Howe, Wm How, Saml How, Sarah Howe, Hester Howe

The story of Margaret Howe began in 1829 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States. Margaret Howe married James Gordon Howe, and had children including Hester Howe, Mary Francis Anna Howe, Saml How, Sarah Howe, Wm W How. Margaret Howe passed away in 1905 in Shiloh Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Howe began in 1829 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States.
  • Margaret Howe married James Gordon Howe, and had children including Hester Howe, Mary Francis Anna Howe, Saml How, Sarah Howe, Wm W How.
  • Margaret Howe passed away in 1905 in Shiloh Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Cameron
1770–1850
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
SC
Elizabeth Wells
1785–1856
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

James Howe
1827–1893
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
JH

Children(s)

Mary Howe
1854–1895
Birth Location: Illinois
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Wm How
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
WH
Saml How
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
SH
Sarah Howe
1861–
Birth Location: Illinois
SH
Hester Howe
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois
HH

Margaret Howe's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Howe
1829–1905
Birth Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Parents
Stephen Samuel Cameron
1770–1850
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Wells
1785–1856
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathanial (Nathan Wells (1755-1817,) mEWard)
1755–1817
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Esther Ward
1759–1817
Chowanto, Orange, NC
Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1729–1801
Charity Wells
1730–1803
William Sr.
1721–1800
Susannah Foulke
1730–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wells
1697–1758
Margaret Swanson
1692–1750
George Col
1711–1785

Margaret Howe's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Howe (Sep 1829–11 Apr 1905) m. James (Gordon) Howe (17 Feb 1827–7 Jul 1893)
  1. 1. Mary (Francis 'anna') Howe 1854–1895 m. Erasmus (R) Elliston 1850–1928
    1. 1. Samuel (Gordon Elliston) Sr 1888–1962 m. Ina (M) Jones 1890–1938
      1. 1. Samuel (Gordon Elliston) Jr 1920–2007 m. Mary (Louise) Garnier 1920–2007
  2. 2. Wm (W) How 1856–
  3. 3. Saml How 1859–
  4. 4. Sarah Howe 1861–
  5. 5. Hester Howe 1864–

Margaret Howe's Timeline

9 Records

1828
15 Sep 1828
Birth of Margaret Howe in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
1829
1829
Birth of Margaret Howe in IN
IN
1829
Sep 1829
Birth of Margaret Howe in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States
1853
26 May 1853
Age 24
Margaret Howe was married in Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Margaret Howe resided here in Township 3 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 3 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Margaret Howe resided here in Township 3 Range 2, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 2, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1876
12 Aug 1876
Age 47
Margaret Howe was married in Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1905
11 Apr 1905
Age 76
Death of Margaret Howe in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois
1905
11 Apr 1905
Age 76
Death of Margaret Howe in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson co. IL
Mt. Vernon, Jefferson co. IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: IN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1829
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1853
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 3 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 2, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon, Jefferson co. IL

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shiloh Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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