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Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes 1919–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1919

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1994

Death Location: Tallmadge, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: Charles Howes

Mother: Laura Bunner

Spouse(s): Earl Ward

Children(s):

In 1919, Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Lee Howes And Laura Elizabeth Howes Crites Bunner. In 1920, Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided in Franklin, Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA. Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes married Earl Emerson Ward, Wiley Franklin Lawlis. Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes passed away in 1994 in Tallmadge, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Lee Howes And Laura Elizabeth Howes Crites Bunner.
  • In 1920, Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided in Franklin, Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA.
  • Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes married Earl Emerson Ward, Wiley Franklin Lawlis.
  • Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes passed away in 1994 in Tallmadge, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Howes's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Howes
1919–1994
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Lee Howes
1875–1975
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Laura (Elizabeth (Howes) (Crites)) Bunner
1882–1951
Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Howes
1830–1891
Lewis County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Hunt
1834–1917
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Howes
1797–1860
Catherine Pringle
1809–1857
John Hunt
1799–1845
Barbara Pringle
1804–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1771–1857
Lois Shurtleff
1777–
John Pringle
1781–1850
Mary Cutright
1785–1863
Jacob Pvt
1754–1842
Hannah Littlefield
1761–1848
John Pringle
1781–1850
Mary Cutright
1785–1863

Thelma Howes's Timeline

10 Records

1919
17 Jul 1919
Birth of Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided here in Franklin, Portage, Ohio
Franklin, Portage, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 21
Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided here in Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1981
Abt 1981
Age 62
Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided here in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls
1992
1992
Age 73
Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes resided here in Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
1994
15 Sep 1994
Age 75
Death of Thelma Ruth (Ward) (Lawlis) Howes in Tallmadge, Summit, Ohio, USA
Tallmadge, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1919
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Franklin, Portage, O

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341595

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03130; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03130; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Franklin, Portage, O

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1981; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.052005775,0.20490599,0.31481516&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Tallmadge, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

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