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Nelson Howe 1818–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 19 Apr 1903

Death Location: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Father: Adam Howe

Mother: Elizabeth Freeland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harbison

Children(s): Sarah Howe

The story of Nelson Howe began in 1818 in West Virginia. Nelson Howe married Elizabeth Harbison, and had children including Sarah Jane Howe. Nelson Howe passed away in 1903 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Howe began in 1818 in West Virginia.
  • Nelson Howe married Elizabeth Harbison, and had children including Sarah Jane Howe.
  • Nelson Howe passed away in 1903 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Howe's Ancestors

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Nelson Howe
1818–1903
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Adam Howe
1780–1855
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Freeland
1802–1858
Moundsville, Ohio, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (H "Billy") Howe
1743–1820
England
Margaret (E) Jackman
1750–1834
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John snr
1722–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Howe's Descendants

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Nelson Howe (abt 1818–19 Apr 1903) m. Elizabeth Harbison (About 1828–About 1890)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Howe 1855– m. William Chambers 1829–1905
    1. 1. Anna (May) Chambers 1881–1949 m. John (Francis) Berisford 1879–1937
      1. 1. Ethel (Matilda) Beresford 1903–1953 m. Amos (Alonzo) McMurray 1901–1978
        1. 1. Helen (Edith) McMurray 1924–1971

Nelson Howe's Timeline

2 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of Nelson Howe in West Virginia
West Virginia
1903
19 Apr 1903
Age 85
Death of Nelson Howe in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

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