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Rufus Howe 1798–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1798

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 1 Jul 1875

Death Location: Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Abel Howe

Mother: Jerusha Williams

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH Hunt

Children(s): Daniel Adams), Almira Howe, Jane Howe, Sarah Howe, Robert Howe, Charles Howe, Elizabeth Howe

Rufus Howe was born in 1798 in United States of America, the child of Abel Howe And Jerusha Williams. In 1856, Rufus Howe resided in Westminster, Massachusetts. In 1861, Rufus Howe resided in Hilier, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada. Rufus Howe married Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Almira Howe, Charles Howe, Daniel Howe Marr Adams, Elizabeth Howe, Jane Howe, Robert Howe, Sarah Howe. Rufus Howe passed away in 1875 in Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Rufus Howe was born in 1798 in United States of America, the child of Abel Howe And Jerusha Williams.
  • In 1856, Rufus Howe resided in Westminster, Massachusetts.
  • In 1861, Rufus Howe resided in Hilier, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada.
  • Rufus Howe married Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Almira Howe, Charles Howe, Daniel Howe Marr Adams, Elizabeth Howe, Jane Howe, Robert Howe, Sarah Howe.
  • Rufus Howe passed away in 1875 in Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rufus Howe's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Howe
1798–1875
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Abel Howe
1752–1799
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Jerusha Williams
1770–1802
Grandparents
James Howe
1712–1755
Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel Mansfield\Lovell
1710–1781
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts Colony
Great-Grandparents
James Howe
1685–1734
Margaret Gates
1689–1734
Jeremiah Mansfield
1703–
Martha Gross
1688–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Hosmer
1662–1724
Margaret Barstow
1649–1707

Rufus Howe's Descendants

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Rufus Howe (Abt. 1798–1 Jul 1875) m. ELIZABETH Hunt (Abt. 1800–1886)
  1. 1. Daniel (Howe (Marr:) Adams) 1825–1907 m. Isabella (Adams (Marr:) Howe) 1828–1857 m. Nancy Nethery 1841–1932 m. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1830–1879
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann Howe (Marr:) Jones) 1849–1918 m. Robert Jones 1839–1906
      1. 1. Ethel (May) Jones 1878–1974
      2. 2. Belle Jones 1876–
      3. 3. Isabella ("Bell" Matilda) Jones 1876–1930
      4. 4. Charles (Leslie) Jones 1872–1938
      5. 5. Wilcott (Grant) Jones 1883–1940
    2. 2. Charles (Albert) Howe 1851–1930
    3. 3. Daniel (Adams) Howe 1851–1917
    4. 4. Elizabeth Howe 1855–
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Howe 1854–1924 m. William (M) Johnston 1854–1939 m. Wallace Darling 1859–
      1. 1. Annie Johnston 1892–1971
      2. 2. John (H) Johnston 1893–1981
      3. 3. Alice (Jane) Darling 1886–
      4. 4. Clarence Johnston 1881–
      5. 5. Clinton (Howard) Johnston 1886–1940
    6. 6. William (Henry) Howe 1856–1932
    7. 7. George (Jones) Howe 1853–1947
    8. 8. Ida (Gertrude) Howe 1880–
    9. 9. Lucy (MARION) Howe 1882–
    10. 10. Rufus Howe 1861–1927
    11. 11. John (Wilson) Howe 1859–1925
    12. 12. May Howe 1883–
    13. 13. Isabella Howe 1857–
  2. 2. Almira Howe 1836–1910
  3. 3. Jane Howe 1834–
  4. 4. Sarah Howe 1829–1894
  5. 5. Robert Howe 1823–1910
  6. 6. Charles Howe 1832–1897
  7. 7. Elizabeth Howe 1835–1910

Rufus Howe's Timeline

5 Records

1798
Abt. 1798
Birth of Rufus Howe in United States of America
United States of America
1856
1856
Age 58
Rufus Howe resided here in Westminster, Massachusetts
Westminster, Massachusetts
1861
1861
Age 63
Rufus Howe resided here in Hilier, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada
Hilier, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 73
Rufus Howe resided here in Hillier
Hillier
1875
1 Jul 1875
Age 77
Death of Rufus Howe in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward, Ontario
Hillier Twp, Prince Edward, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1798
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Westminster, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hilier, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1069-1070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hillier
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prince Edward
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Hillier Twp, Prince Edward, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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