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William Jackson Howerton 1846–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1921

Death Location: Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA

Father: John Howerton

Mother: Mariah Sooter

Spouse(s): Sarah Woodward

Children(s): Alph Howerton, Alfred Howerton, John Howerton, Marion Howerton, William Howerton, James Howerton, Elmer Howerton, Frank Howerton, Vesta Howerton, Etta Howerton, Elbert Howerton

In 1846, William Jackson Howerton entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John R Howerton And Mariah Louisa Sooter. William Jackson Howerton married Sarah Jane Woodward, and had children including Alfred Howerton, Alph Ernest Howerton, Elbert Monroe Howerton, Elmer Jackson Howerton, Etta May Howerton, Frank Edward Howerton, James Walter Howerton, John Columbus Howerton, Marion E Howerton, Vesta Jane Howerton, William Horace Howerton. William Jackson Howerton passed away in 1921 in Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Jackson Howerton entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John R Howerton And Mariah Louisa Sooter.
  • William Jackson Howerton married Sarah Jane Woodward, and had children including Alfred Howerton, Alph Ernest Howerton, Elbert Monroe Howerton, Elmer Jackson Howerton, Etta May Howerton, Frank Edward Howerton, James Walter Howerton, John Columbus Howerton, Marion E Howerton, Vesta Jane Howerton, William Horace Howerton.
  • William Jackson Howerton passed away in 1921 in Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA.

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William Howerton's Ancestors

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William Howerton
1846–1921
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John R Howerton
1821–1849
Mariah (Louisa) Sooter
1824–1904
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (R.) Sooter
1802–1865
Tennessee, USA
Anna Fly
1802–1863
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Jr.
1772–1824
ELIZABETH Cherokee
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM SOOTER
1742–1833
SARAH CALDWELL
1750–1842

William Howerton's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Howerton (2 Mar 1846–27 Dec 1921) m. Sarah (Jane) Woodward (23 Nov 1850–22 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Alph (Ernest) Howerton 1887–1954 m. Sarah (Catherine) Lantz 1890–1977
    1. 1. Cecil (Ernest) Howerton 1917–1998 m. Betty (June) Sparks 1918–2015 m. Helen (E. Honey or) Olson 1914–1970
    2. 2. Lena (Arta) Howerton 1913–2006
    3. 3. Roy (Melvin) Howerton 1918–2012
  2. 2. Alfred Howerton 1868–1890
  3. 3. John (Columbus) Howerton 1871–1966
  4. 4. Marion (E.) Howerton 1873–1911
  5. 5. William (Horace) Howerton 1876–1973
  6. 6. James (Walter) Howerton 1878–1957
  7. 7. Elmer (Jackson) Howerton 1880–1962
  8. 8. Frank (Edward) Howerton 1885–1972
  9. 9. Vesta (Jane) Howerton 1867–1953
  10. 10. Etta (May) Howerton 1890–1982
  11. 11. Elbert (Monroe) Howerton 1883–1969

William Howerton's Timeline

2 Records

1846
2 Mar 1846
Birth of William Jackson Howerton in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1921
27 Dec 1921
Age 75
Death of William Jackson Howerton in Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Gifford, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA

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