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Minerva Josephine Howes 1855–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1855

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 31 July 1917

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

Father: Joseph Howes

Mother: Mary Rogers

Spouse(s): Edmund Mathews

Children(s): Katie Matthews

Minerva Josephine Howes was born in 1855 in Massachusetts, the child of Joseph Homer Howes And Mary Young Rogers. In 1880, Minerva Josephine Howes resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Minerva Josephine Howes resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Minerva Josephine Howes married Edmund Clarence Mathews, and had children including Katie W Matthews. Minerva Josephine Howes passed away in 1917 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Minerva Josephine Howes was born in 1855 in Massachusetts, the child of Joseph Homer Howes And Mary Young Rogers.
  • In 1880, Minerva Josephine Howes resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Minerva Josephine Howes resided in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Minerva Josephine Howes married Edmund Clarence Mathews, and had children including Katie W Matthews.
  • Minerva Josephine Howes passed away in 1917 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Minerva Howes's Ancestors

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Minerva Howes
1855–1917
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Homer Howes
1815–1862
Dennis, MA
Mary (Young) Rogers
1828–
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Howes's Descendants

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Minerva (Josephine) Howes (2 September 1855–31 July 1917) m. Edmund (Clarence) Mathews (15 June 1854–18 June 1927)
  1. 1. Katie (W) Matthews 1877–1921

Minerva Howes's Timeline

5 Records

1855
2 September 1855
Birth of Minerva Josephine Howes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 25
Minerva Josephine Howes resided here in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Minerva Josephine Howes resided here in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Minerva Josephine Howes resided here in Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1917
31 July 1917
Age 62
Death of Minerva Josephine Howes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1855
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Page: 211C; Enumeration District: 012
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240631
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374584
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Massachusetts : 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Page: 211C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240631

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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