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William E Howes 1857–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Silas Howes

Mother: Priscilla Lord

Spouse(s): Serena Hooton, Olive Baker

Children(s): Ruth Howes

In 1857, William E Howes entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Silas Howes And Priscilla G Lord. In 1870, William E Howes resided in Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. William E Howes married Olive G Baker, Serena T Hooton, and had children including Ruth Mariam Howes. William E Howes passed away in 1949 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William E Howes entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Silas Howes And Priscilla G Lord.
  • In 1870, William E Howes resided in Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William E Howes married Olive G Baker, Serena T Hooton, and had children including Ruth Mariam Howes.
  • William E Howes passed away in 1949 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Howes
1825–1911
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Priscilla Lord
1832–1906
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, USA
PL

Spouses(s)

Serena Hooton
1863–
Birth Location: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Olive Baker
1867–1957
Birth Location: Dennis, Massachusetts
OB

Children(s)

Ruth Howes
1887–1968
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RH

William Howes's Ancestors

Self
William Howes
1857–1949
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Silas Howes
1825–1911
Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Priscilla (G) Lord
1832–1906
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (H) Howes
1792–1868
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia Sears
1794–1848
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Howes
1751–1806
Hannah Hopkins
1755–1800
Edmund Sears
1743–1832
Hannah Taylor
1755–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Howes
1719–1787
Anna Vincent
1719–1758
Moses Hopkins
1721–1766
Hannah Berry
1723–1809
Edmund Sears
1712–1796
Hannah Crowell
1725–1802
Jacob Taylor
1703–1777
Thankfull Sears
1723–1765

William Howes's Descendants

1.
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William (E) Howes (1857–1949) m. Serena (T) Hooton (7 Dec 1863–) m. Olive (G) Baker (7 Jul 1867–1957)
  1. 1. Ruth (Mariam) Howes 1887–1968

William Howes's Timeline

7 Records

1857
3 Jun 1857
Birth of William E Howes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1857
1857
Birth of William E Howes
None
1870
1870
Age 13
William E Howes resided here in Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William E Howes resided here in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William E Howes resided here in Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1921
1921
Age 64
William E Howes resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1949
1949
Age 92
Death of William E Howes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 551; Page: 299D; Enumeration District: 562
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_606; Page: 404A; Family History Library Film: 552105
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Howes family in America : descendants of Thomas Howes, Yarmouth, Massachusetts : 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_606; Page: 404A; Family History Library Film: 552105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 551; Page: 299D; Enumeration District: 562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 1, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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