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William "Moses" Howard 1797–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Russell Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Dec 1880

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Howard

Mother: Letty Grey

Spouse(s): Polly Howard

Children(s): Thomas Howard, Rhoda Howard, Moses Howard, Henry Howard, Stephen Howard, Lilson Howard, Andrew Howard, Margarett Howard

In 1797, William "Moses" Howard entered the world in Russell Co, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Howard And Letty Leticia Hatchet Grey. In 1840, William "Moses" Howard resided in Estill, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, William "Moses" Howard resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. William "Moses" Howard married Ann Patrick, Polly Howard, and had children including Andrew Howard, Henry Howard, Lilson Howard, Margarett Howard, Moses Howard, Rhoda Howard, Stephen Boone Howard, Thomas Howard. William "Moses" Howard passed away in 1880 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, William "Moses" Howard entered the world in Russell Co, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Howard And Letty Leticia Hatchet Grey.
  • In 1840, William "Moses" Howard resided in Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, William "Moses" Howard resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • William "Moses" Howard married Ann Patrick, Polly Howard, and had children including Andrew Howard, Henry Howard, Lilson Howard, Margarett Howard, Moses Howard, Rhoda Howard, Stephen Boone Howard, Thomas Howard.
  • William "Moses" Howard passed away in 1880 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Howard's Ancestors

Self
William Howard
1797–1880
Birth Place: Russell Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Howard
1740–1822
Wilkes, Colonial America, Georgia, USA
Letty (Leticia Hatchet) Grey
1744–1843
Cherokee Nation, Wilkes County, Colonial America, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Howard's Descendants

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William ("Moses") Howard (1797–Dec 1880) m. Polly Howard (1799–)
  1. 1. Thomas Howard 1844–
  2. 2. Rhoda Howard 1846–
  3. 3. Moses Howard 1849–
  4. 4. Henry Howard 1829–1895
  5. 5. Stephen (Boone) Howard 1824–1850
  6. 6. Lilson Howard 1834–
  7. 7. Andrew Howard 1836–
  8. 8. Margarett Howard 1839–

William Howard's Timeline

6 Records

1797
1797
Birth of William "Moses" Howard in Russell Co, Virginia, USA
Russell Co, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
William "Moses" Howard resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
William "Moses" Howard resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
William "Moses" Howard resided here in Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
William "Moses" Howard resided here in Precinct 2, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
Dec 1880
Age 83
Death of William "Moses" Howard in Middle Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Middle Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Russell Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1880
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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