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William Bruce Howes 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1880

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1960

Death Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Howes

Mother: Eliza Parker

Spouse(s): Myrtle Currence

Children(s):

The story of William Bruce Howes began in 1880 in West Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Bruce Howes resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Bruce Howes resided in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. William Bruce Howes married Myrtle Currence. William Bruce Howes passed away in 1960 in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bruce Howes began in 1880 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Bruce Howes resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Bruce Howes resided in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Bruce Howes married Myrtle Currence.
  • William Bruce Howes passed away in 1960 in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howes
1852–1913
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
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Eliza Parker
1853–1929
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Currence
1887–1934
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Howes's Ancestors

Self
William Howes
1880–1960
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Randolph Howes
1852–1913
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Eliza (Ellen) Parker
1853–1929
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Philander (Pringle) Howes
1828–1910
Lewis County, Virginia , USA
Cynthia (Ann) Gould
1835–1922
Indian Camp, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Howes
1797–1860
Catherine Pringle
1809–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1771–1857
Lois Shurtleff
1777–
John Pringle
1781–1850
Mary Cutright
1785–1863

William Howes's Timeline

9 Records

1880
30 Jan 1880
Birth of William Bruce Howes in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
William Bruce Howes resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Bruce Howes resided here in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Bruce Howes resided here in Roaring Creek, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Roaring Creek, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Bruce Howes resided here in Cass, Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Cass, Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
William Bruce Howes resided here in Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia
Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
William Bruce Howes resided here in Cass Mag Dist, Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Cass Mag Dist, Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
William Bruce Howes resided here in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1960
26 Nov 1960
Age 80
Death of William Bruce Howes in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1880
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roaring Creek, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cass, Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04432; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 31-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cass Mag Dist, Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04432; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 31-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 276; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 17-67

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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