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Reuben Howard 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Howard

Mother: f None

Spouse(s): Nancy Arnett, Margaret Montgomery

Children(s): James Howard, Richard Howard, Moses Howard

In 1812, Reuben Howard entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas Howard And F. In 1840, Reuben Howard resided in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Reuben Howard resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. Reuben Howard married Margaret B Peggy Montgomery, Nancy Arnett, and had children including James Harvey Howard, Moses Howard, Richard French Howard. Reuben Howard passed away in 1880 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Reuben Howard entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas Howard And F.
  • In 1840, Reuben Howard resided in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Reuben Howard resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • Reuben Howard married Margaret B Peggy Montgomery, Nancy Arnett, and had children including James Harvey Howard, Moses Howard, Richard French Howard.
  • Reuben Howard passed away in 1880 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Howard
1770–1853
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia
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f None
1779–1871
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Arnett
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Montgomery
1816–1900
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
MM

Children(s)

James Howard
1836–1927
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Richard Howard
1840–1882
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Moses Howard
1851–1940
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Reuben Howard's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Howard
1812–1880
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Howard
1770–1853
Wilkes County, Georgia
f
1779–1871
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J.) Howard
1750–1822
Cherokee Territory, Wilkes, Georgia
Letty Durham
1744–1843
Cherokee, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Howard's Descendants

1.
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Reuben Howard (abt 1812–1880) m. Nancy Arnett (1817–) m. Margaret (B. "Peggy") Montgomery (Mar 1816–aft 1900)
  1. 1. James (Harvey) Howard 1836–1927 m. Polina (Jane) Mullins 1850–1935
    1. 1. Floyd Howard 1871– m. Martha Carpenter 1870–1950
  2. 2. Richard (French) Howard 1840–1882 m. Perlina 1847–
    1. 1. Lucinda Howard 1866–1946 m. Isaac (Walter) Montgomery 1865–1934
      1. 1. Bruce Montgomery 1886–1971
    2. 2. Louisa Howard 1871–1946 m. Isaac (Walter) Montgomery 1865–1934
      1. 1. Richard Montgomery 1884–1969 m. Nora Coffee 1888–1904 m. Thirza (Ellen) Murray 1890–1985
        1. 1. Not (Named) Montgomery 1904–1904
      2. 2. Dewey (M.) Montgomery 1895–1958 m. Bertha (Ellen) Jenkins 1896–1932
      3. 3. Eugene (B.) Montgomery 1898–1979
      4. 4. James (Harlen) Montgomery 1891–1968
      5. 5. Earl Montgomery 1907–
      6. 6. Florie (E.) Montgomery 1905–
      7. 7. Claude Montgomery 1910–
      8. 8. Charley Montgomery 1902–
  3. 3. Moses Howard 1851–1940 m. Malissa (J.) Howard 1855–1944
    1. 1. Druzilla (Belle "Coon") Howard 1877–1963 m. William (Sherman) Lyon 1869–1924
      1. 1. Edgar Lyon 1912–1998 m. Estelena ((Lena)) May 1920–2007
        1. 1. Louis Lyon 1948–1952
    2. 2. Mary (Belle) Howard 1880–1971 m. Hamilton Lyon 1872–1939
      1. 1. James (Lyon) Sr. 1910–1974 m. Cinda Helton 1911–1986
        1. 1. Harry Lyon 1933–1998 m. Patricia (A.) Schoolcraft 1939–1998
        2. 2. Shirley (A. Lyon) \\ 1935–2018
        3. 3. Douglas Lyon 1940–2015
        4. 4. James (Lyon) Jr. 1944–2018
    3. 3. Clarinda Howard 1876–1962 m. Johnie Blanton 1884–1966 m. George Helton 1871–
      1. 1. Finley Blanton 1908–1989
      2. 2. Versie Blanton 1913–1935
      3. 3. Leslie Helton 1902–1964
      4. 4. Kernie Helton 1893–1900
      5. 5. Lacy Helton 1896–1949
      6. 6. Kendall (Kinnel) Helton 1899–1975

Reuben Howard's Timeline

6 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Reuben Howard in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 28
Reuben Howard resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Reuben Howard resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 48
Reuben Howard resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 58
Reuben Howard resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of Reuben Howard in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 355A; Image: 717; Family History Library Film: 545983
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 495; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 803385
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 92A; Image: 187
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 310; Image: 629; Family History Library Film: 0007830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 92A; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 495; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 803385

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 355A; Image: 717; Family History Library Film: 545983

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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