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Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD 1923–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 2014

Death Location: Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Roy HOWARD

Mother: Cora Johnson

Spouse(s): Robert Rentschler, Emmett Widmayer

Children(s):

Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD was born in 1923 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA, the child of Roy John Howard And Cora May Johnson. In 1930, Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided in Dexter, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan. Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD married Emmett Martin Widmayer, Robert Norman Rentschler, and had children including Cheryl Lea Rentschler, Renea Ann Rentschler. Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD passed away in 2014 in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD was born in 1923 in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA, the child of Roy John Howard And Cora May Johnson.
  • In 1930, Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided in Dexter, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan.
  • Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD married Emmett Martin Widmayer, Robert Norman Rentschler, and had children including Cheryl Lea Rentschler, Renea Ann Rentschler.
  • Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD passed away in 2014 in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy HOWARD
1891–1975
Birth Location: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
RH
Cora Johnson
1895–1974
Birth Location: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
CJ

Spouses(s)

Robert Rentschler
1920–1973
Birth Location: Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
RR
Emmett Widmayer
1922–2009
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
EW

Children(s)

Virginia HOWARD's Ancestors

Self
Virginia HOWARD
1923–2014
Birth Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Parents
Roy John HOWARD
1891–1975
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Cora (May) Johnson
1895–1974
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Emerson Howard
1855–1922
Webster, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ellen (Johanna "Ella") BARRIE
1862–1936
Wellington Square, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James GGF
1838–1919
Mary 2GGM
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Barrie
1792–1862
Mary Stirling
1800–1891

Virginia HOWARD's Timeline

9 Records

1923
4 Aug 1923
Birth of Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided here in Dexter, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Dexter, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided here in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 17
Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided here in Dexter Township, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Dexter Township, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1941
29 Jun 1941
Age 18
Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD was married
None
1941
1941
Age 18
Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided here in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided here in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1956
1956
Age 33
Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD resided here in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
2014
23 Oct 2014
Age 91
Death of Virginia Mary “Ginny” HOWARD in Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ann Arbor High School; Year: 1940
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Hutchinson News, The; Publication Place: Pinckney, Michigan, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01823; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-32
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340764
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Alabama, USA
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 227; Film Title: 81 Washtenaw 13950-17199; Film Description: Washtenaw (1945-1948)
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Livingston County Daily Press and Argus; Publication Date: 8 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Howell, Michigan, USA; ,0.32872894,0.9739131,0.7775131&xid
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 3218; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 81-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1941
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dexter, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01823; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dexter Township, Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ann Arbor High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01823; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ann Arbor High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 3218; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 81-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dexter Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florida, Pinckney, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Hutchinson News, The; Publication Place: Pinckney, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pinckney
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Livingston County Daily Press and Argus; Publication Date: 8 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Howell, Michigan, USA; ,0.32872894,0.9739131,0.7775131&xid

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 2014
    Event Place: Dexter, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Hutchinson News, The; Publication Place: Pinckney, Michigan, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Alabama, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Livingston County Daily Press and Argus; Publication Date: 8 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Howell, Michigan, USA; ,0.32872894,0.9739131,0.7775131&xid

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Livingston County Daily Press and Argus; Publication Date: 8 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Howell, Michigan, USA; ,0.32872894,0.9739131,0.7775131&xid
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