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Ralph Dewitt Howell 1897–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 2, 1897

Birth Location: Babylon, Vouffolk, New York

Death Date: February 21, 1985

Death Location: Babylon, New York

Father:

Mother: Kizzie Brown

Spouse(s): Margaret Eledge, Jessie Dunseith

Children(s): Doris Howell, Ralph Jr, Jessica Howell

In 1897, Ralph Dewitt Howell entered the world in Babylon, Vouffolk, New York, born to Elmer Winfield Howell And Kizzie Brown. In 1900, Ralph Dewitt Howell resided in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA. In 1910, Ralph Dewitt Howell resided in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA. Ralph Dewitt Howell married Jessie Dunseith, Margaret Elizabeth Eledge, and had children including Doris Howell, Jessica D Howell, Ralph Dewitt Howell Jr. Ralph Dewitt Howell passed away in 1985 in Babylon, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ralph Dewitt Howell entered the world in Babylon, Vouffolk, New York, born to Elmer Winfield Howell And Kizzie Brown.
  • In 1900, Ralph Dewitt Howell resided in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Ralph Dewitt Howell resided in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • Ralph Dewitt Howell married Jessie Dunseith, Margaret Elizabeth Eledge, and had children including Doris Howell, Jessica D Howell, Ralph Dewitt Howell Jr.
  • Ralph Dewitt Howell passed away in 1985 in Babylon, New York.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Howell's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Howell
1897–1985
Birth Place: Babylon, Vouffolk, New York
Parents
Kizzie Brown
–1933
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Howell's Descendants

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Ralph (Dewitt) Howell (May 2, 1897–February 21, 1985) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Eledge (October 28, 1919–August 12, 2025) m. Jessie Dunseith (1894–1943)
  1. 1. Doris Howell 1931–2010
  2. 2. Ralph (Dewitt Howell) Jr 1925–2008
  3. 3. Jessica (D) Howell 1922–1973

Ralph Howell's Timeline

8 Records

1897
May 2, 1897
Birth of Ralph Dewitt Howell in Babylon, Vouffolk, New York
Babylon, Vouffolk, New York
1900
1900
Age 3
Ralph Dewitt Howell resided here in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ralph Dewitt Howell resided here in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
1918
1918
Age 21
Ralph Dewitt Howell graduated in Columbia University
Columbia University
1920
1920
Age 23
Ralph Dewitt Howell resided here in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ralph Dewitt Howell resided here in Babylon, Suffolk, New York
Babylon, Suffolk, New York
1950
1950
Age 53
Ralph Dewitt Howell resided here in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
1985
February 21, 1985
Age 88
Death of Ralph Dewitt Howell in Babylon, New York
Babylon, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 2, 1897
    Event Place: Babylon, Vouffolk, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 211; SAR Membership Number: 42174
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T625_1268; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0733; FHL microfilm: 1241165
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T624_1081; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1338; FHL microfilm: 1375094
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0733; FHL microfilm: 1241165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T624_1081; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1338; FHL microfilm: 1375094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Columbia University

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T625_1268; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 1649; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2341383

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 21, 1985
    Event Place: Babylon, New York

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