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Stella Howard 1874–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1874

Birth Location: Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 10 DEC 1963

Death Location: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Father: William Howard

Mother: Elmina Stanley

Spouse(s): Porter Ferguson

Children(s): Eldred Ferguson

In 1874, Stella Howard entered the world in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States, born to William Riley Howard And Elmina Helen Stanley. In 1880, Stella Howard established residence. In 1900, Stella Howard was recorded in the census in Stella Township (range 11), Woods, Oklahoma Territ. Stella Howard married Porter N Ferguson, and had children including Eldred Ferguson. Stella Howard passed away in 1963 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Stella Howard entered the world in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States, born to William Riley Howard And Elmina Helen Stanley.
  • In 1880, Stella Howard established residence.
  • In 1900, Stella Howard was recorded in the census in Stella Township (range 11), Woods, Oklahoma Territ.
  • Stella Howard married Porter N Ferguson, and had children including Eldred Ferguson.
  • Stella Howard passed away in 1963 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Howard
1842–1900
Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
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Elmina Stanley
1843–1889
Birth Location: Richsquare, Henry County, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Porter Ferguson
1870–1937
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Eldred Ferguson
1897–1976
Birth Location: Cherokee, Oklahoma Territory
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Stella Howard's Ancestors

Self
Stella Howard
1874–1963
Birth Place: Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States
Parents
William Riley Howard
1842–1900
Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
Elmina (Helen) Stanley
1843–1889
Richsquare, Henry County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John Howard
1812–1902
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Anna Canaday
1815–1854
Union, IN, United States
Elwood Stanley
1814–1898
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Martha Butler
1817–1865
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Howard
1779–1860
Martha Blackburn
1779–1840
John Canaday
1774–1843
Juliatha Cox
1779–1841
Richard Stanley
1782–1864
Abigail Foster
1789–1865
James Butler
1782–1856
Deborah Johnson
1791–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Canaday
1741–1830
Margaret Thornburgh
1743–1819
William Cox
1726–1753
Samuel Stanley
1759–1834
Sarah Williams
1763–1834
Lazarus Johnson
1760–1832
Mary Hunnicutt
1760–1832

Stella Howard's Descendants

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Stella Howard (10 JAN 1874–10 DEC 1963) m. Porter (N.) Ferguson (20 AUG 1870–20 JUL 1937)
  1. 1. Eldred Ferguson 1897–1976 m. Gladys Starner 1902–1982

Stella Howard's Timeline

13 Records

1874
10 JAN 1874
Birth of Stella Howard in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States
Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Stella Howard resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 26
Stella Howard appeared in census in Stella Township (range 11), Woods, Oklahoma Territory, United States
Stella Township (range 11), Woods, Oklahoma Territory, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Stella Howard resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 36
Stella Howard appeared in census in Holtville, Imperial County, California, United States
Holtville, Imperial County, California, United States
1910
1910
Age 36
Stella Howard resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 46
Stella Howard appeared in census in Whittier Township Whittier City Precinct 1, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Whittier Township Whittier City Precinct 1, Los Angeles County, California, United States
1920
1920
Age 46
Stella Howard resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 56
Stella Howard appeared in census in Holtville, Imperial County, California, United States
Holtville, Imperial County, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 56
Stella Howard resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 61
Stella Howard resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 66
Stella Howard resided here
None
1963
10 DEC 1963
Age 89
Death of Stella Howard in Beaumont, Riverside County, California, United States
Beaumont, Riverside County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1874
    Event Place: Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stella Township (range 11), Woods, Oklahoma Territory, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holtville, Imperial County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whittier Township Whittier City Precinct 1, Los Angeles County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Holtville, Imperial County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1963
    Event Place: Beaumont, Riverside County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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