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William N. Howerton 1849–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 OCT 1849

Birth Location: Hume, Edgar County, Illinois

Death Date: 2 MAR 1908

Death Location: Hume, Edgar County, Illinois

Father: Francis Howerton

Mother: Nancy White

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William N. Howerton began in 1849 in Hume, Edgar County, Illinois. In 1850, William N. Howerton resided in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1860, William N. Howerton resided in Buck, Edgar, Illinois, USA. William N. Howerton passed away in 1908 in Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of William N. Howerton began in 1849 in Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
  • In 1850, William N. Howerton resided in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, William N. Howerton resided in Buck, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • William N. Howerton passed away in 1908 in Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Howerton
1817–1892
Birth Location: Morgan County, kentucky
FH
Nancy White
1817–1909
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Howerton's Ancestors

Self
William Howerton
1849–1908
Birth Place: Hume, Edgar County, Illinois
Parents
Francis F. Howerton
1817–1892
Morgan County, kentucky
Nancy (Lavisa) White
1817–1909
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel White
1780–1854
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Nancy (C) Rankin
1775–1857
Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Howerton's Timeline

8 Records

1849
18 OCT 1849
Birth of William N. Howerton in Hume, Edgar County, Illinois
Hume, Edgar County, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 1
William N. Howerton resided here in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William N. Howerton resided here in Buck, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Buck, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
William N. Howerton resided here in Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
William N. Howerton resided here in Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 36
William N. Howerton resided here in Genoa, Nance, Nebraska
Genoa, Nance, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 51
William N. Howerton resided here in Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1908
2 MAR 1908
Age 59
Death of William N. Howerton in Hume, Edgar County, Illinois
Hume, Edgar County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1849
    Event Place: Hume, Edgar County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Nance; Township: Genoa; Page: 21
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 261A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0282
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 29A; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 545717
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 299; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240299
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buck, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M653_176; Page: 679; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 803176
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 206B; Image: 426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 206B; Image: 426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buck, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buck, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M653_176; Page: 679; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 803176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 29A; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 545717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Family History Film: 1254205; Page: 261A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0282

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Genoa, Nance, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Nance; Township: Genoa; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 299; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240299

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1908
    Event Place: Hume, Edgar County, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will records, 1829-1927; index to estates, 1823-1963; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Edgar County)
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