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William Riley Howe 1836–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1836

Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1909

Death Location: Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Howe

Mother: Jerusha Gillett

Spouse(s): Lena Haines, Roxa Howe

Children(s): Jennie Howe, Clara Howe, Clarence Howe, Alta Howe, Harlow Howe

The story of William Riley Howe began in 1836 in Knox County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1850, William Riley Howe resided in Florence, Erie, Ohio, USA. In 1860, William Riley Howe resided in Eagle, Goss, Clinton, Michigan, USA. William Riley Howe married Lena Amanda Haines, Roxa A Howe, and had children including Alta May Howe, Cbampbell Bisou, Clara L Howe, Clarence A Howe, Harlow R Howe, Jennie Bell Howe. William Riley Howe passed away in 1909 in Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Howe began in 1836 in Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Riley Howe resided in Florence, Erie, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, William Riley Howe resided in Eagle, Goss, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • William Riley Howe married Lena Amanda Haines, Roxa A Howe, and had children including Alta May Howe, Cbampbell Bisou, Clara L Howe, Clarence A Howe, Harlow R Howe, Jennie Bell Howe.
  • William Riley Howe passed away in 1909 in Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Howe
1820–1863
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
TH
Jerusha Gillett
1822–1900
Birth Location: Schoharie,New York, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

Lena Haines
1844–1926
Birth Location: Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio, USA
LH
Roxa Howe
1840–
Birth Location: Michigan
RH

Children(s)

Jennie Howe
1880–1952
Birth Location: Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
JH
Clara Howe
1869–1942
Birth Location: ,, Michigan
CH
Clarence Howe
1873–1961
Birth Location: , Pottawotamie, Kansas
CH
Alta Howe
1878–1961
Birth Location: Hastings, Barry, Michigan
AH
Harlow Howe
1859–
Birth Location: Michigan
HH

William Howe's Ancestors

Self
William Howe
1836–1909
Birth Place: Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Howe
1820–1863
New York, United States of America
Jerusha ("Rushie") Gillett
1822–1900
Schoharie,New York, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Howe) Sr
1780–1853
Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Chloe (Jane) Howard
1788–1851
Vermont, United States
John (William Kilmer) 🧬
1790–1854
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, USA
Elizabeth Blake
1818–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Howe
1742–1812
Grace Campbell
1747–1806
Jesse Howard
1764–1822
Chloe Watson
1761–1833
George 🧬
1765–1838
Salome Berner
1768–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patience Day
1714–
James Campbell
1704–1773
Hannah Taylor
1708–1773
CYPRIAN Watson
1737–1807
Dorothy Benton-Watson
1732–1819
Johann Berner
1711–
Anna Wuster
1728–1795

William Howe's Descendants

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William (Riley) Howe (6 October 1836–10 April 1909) m. Lena (Amanda) Haines (1844–30 Jan 1926) m. Roxa (A) Howe (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Jennie (Bell) Howe 1880–1952 m. William (Arthur) Smith 1880–1945 m. Roy (Frank) Woolsoncroft 1880–1913
    1. 1. Daisy (Christina) Smith 1910–1989 m. Emery (Eli) Waterhouse 1901– m. Harry Seyler 1903–1982 m. Selmer (Inguald) Ness 1906–1988
      1. 1. Donna (Mae) Waterhouse 1943–2006
      2. 2. Waneta Seyler 1927–1993
      3. 3. Inenz (Lemay) Seyler 1931–1931
      4. 4. Harry Seyler 1930–1931
      5. 5. Charles (Ernest) Waterhouse 1941–1999
      6. 6. Betty (Z) Waterhouse 1938–1951
    2. 2. Clarence (L) Smith 1900–
    3. 3. Floyd (Jeston) Smith 1902–1983
    4. 4. Prosper (Amasa) Smith 1905–1979
    5. 5. Arthur (William) Smith 1907–1929
    6. 6. Orsemus Smith 1912–1945
    7. 7. Louis (Robert) Smith 1907–
    8. 8. Viola (Frances) Smith 1904–1985
    9. 9. Frogher Smith 1906–
    10. 10. Carl (Chester) Smith 1917–1986
    11. 11. Hubert (Merle) Smith 1921–1986
    12. 12. Asa (Paul) Smith 1924–1985
    13. 13. Violet (May) Smith 1909–1909
    14. 14. Jennie (Belle) Smith 1920–1920
    15. 15. Frogher Smith 1906–
    16. 16. Arthur Smith 1908–
    17. 17. Orsemus Smith 1912–
    18. 18. Louis Smith 1907–
    19. 19. Oreemus Smith 1913–
    20. 20. Carol (C) Smith 1918–
    21. 21. Carl Smith 1918–
    22. 22. Hubert Smith 1922–
    23. 23. Clarence (L) Smith 1900–
    24. 24. Floyd (J) Smith 1903–
    25. 25. Viola (F) Smith 1905–
    26. 26. Prosper (A) Smith 1906–
    27. 27. Arthur (W) Smith 1908–
    28. 28. Orsamus Smith 1913–
    29. 29. Louis (Robert) Smith 1915–1979
    30. 30. Carl (C) Smith 1918–
  2. 2. Clara (L) Howe 1869–1942
  3. 3. Clarence (A.) Howe 1873–1961
  4. 4. Alta (May) Howe 1878–1961
  5. 5. Harlow (R) Howe 1859–

William Howe's Timeline

7 Records

1836
6 October 1836
Birth of William Riley Howe in Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
William Riley Howe resided here in Florence, Erie, Ohio, USA
Florence, Erie, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
William Riley Howe resided here in Eagle, Goss, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Eagle, Goss, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
William Riley Howe resided here in Elyria, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
William Riley Howe resided here in Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
William Riley Howe resided here in Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1909
10 April 1909
Age 73
Death of William Riley Howe in Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1836
    Event Place: Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 472B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eagle, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M653_540; Page: 858; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Florence, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 676; Page: 418b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Blue Rapids Times; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1909; Publication Place: Blue Rapids, Kansas, USA; ,0.53564525,0.50344807,0.65874076&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Florence, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Florence, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 676; Page: 418b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eagle, Goss, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eagle, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: M653_540; Page: 858; Family History Library Film:
    [2] Barry County, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elyria, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M593_1235; Page: 472B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Baltimore, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pineville, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1909
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Blue Rapids Times; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1909; Publication Place: Blue Rapids, Kansas, USA; ,0.53564525,0.50344807,0.65874076&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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