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Oliver Howes 1799–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1799

Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1876

Death Location: Timewell, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Lois Shurtleff

Spouse(s): Nancy Gould

Children(s): Rhoda Howes, Mary Howes

In 1799, Oliver Howes entered the world in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Howes Sr And Lois Shurtleff. In 1850, Oliver Howes resided in Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Oliver Howes resided in Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA. Oliver Howes married Nancy Gould, and had children including Mary Olive Howes, Rhoda G Howes. Oliver Howes passed away in 1876 in Timewell, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Oliver Howes entered the world in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Howes Sr And Lois Shurtleff.
  • In 1850, Oliver Howes resided in Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Oliver Howes resided in Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Oliver Howes married Nancy Gould, and had children including Mary Olive Howes, Rhoda G Howes.
  • Oliver Howes passed away in 1876 in Timewell, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1771–1857
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Lois Shurtleff
1777–
Birth Location: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Gould
1804–1883
Birth Location: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
NG

Children(s)

Rhoda Howes
1826–1842
Birth Location: Lewis, Virginia, USA
RH
Mary Howes
1824–1895
Birth Location: Lewis, Virginia, USA
MH

Oliver Howes's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Howes
1799–1876
Birth Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Howes Sr
1771–1857
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Lois Shurtleff
1777–
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (“Sailor Tom”) Howes
1727–1793
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bathsheba Sears
1739–1799
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Silas Shurtleff
1737–1816
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fear Merrifield
1738–1807
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1697–1787
Mary Howes
1702–1790
John Jr
1712–1791
Deborah Crowell
1719–1753
John Shirtlef
1707–1743
Abigail Fuller
1709–1756
Francis Merrifield
1711–
Content Billington
1713–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1673–1752
Mary Vincent
1672–1729
Thomas Howes
1663–1737
Sarah Hedge
1678–1776
Capt. Sr
1678–1739
Priscilla Freeman
1686–1764
John Crowell
1693–1764
Keziah Eldridge
1695–1739
Abiel Shurtliff)
1666–1732
Lydia Barnes
1674–1727
Abiel Sr
1676–1720
Annis Parker
1682–1760
William Merrifield
1687–1738
Margaret Frost
1687–1714
Francis Sr
1676–1719
Abigail Churchill
1680–1726

Oliver Howes's Descendants

1.
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Oliver Howes (1 Jun 1799–24 Feb 1876) m. Nancy Gould (10 Jun 1804–23 Jun 1883)
  1. 1. Rhoda (G) Howes 1826–1842
  2. 2. Mary (Olive) Howes 1824–1895

Oliver Howes's Timeline

6 Records

1799
1 Jun 1799
Birth of Oliver Howes in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Oliver Howes resided here in Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
Oliver Howes resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
1871
Abt 1871
Age 72
Oliver Howes resided here in Clayton, Adams, Illinois
Clayton, Adams, Illinois
1876
24 Feb 1876
Age 77
Death of Oliver Howes in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
1878
7 Mar 1878
Age 79
Oliver Howes - Probate in Adams, Illinois, USA
Adams, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1799
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 63A
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 98; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 1 S R 4 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 98; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 63A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Boxes, Ca. 1871-1931, 1932 (1 Will) 1935 (1 Will); Index, 1837-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Adams County); Probate Place: Adams, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Boxes, Ca. 1871-1931, 1932 (1 Will) 1935 (1 Will); Index, 1837-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Adams County); Probate Place: Adams, Illinois

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Boxes, Ca. 1871-1931, 1932 (1 Will) 1935 (1 Will); Index, 1837-1964; Author: Illinois. County Court (Adams County); Probate Place: Adams, Illinois
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