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Willis C Howard 1859 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 April 1934

Death Location: Plutarch, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Howard

Mother: Elizabeth Cottle

Spouse(s): Martha Howard

Children(s): Sophronia Howard, Willard Howard, Lonzie Howard, Robert Howard, Leona Howard, Hamilton Howard, Silas Howard, Homer Howard, Dora Howard, Martha Howard

Willis C Howard was born in 1859 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Howard and Elizabeth Cottle. In 1870, Willis C Howard resided in Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Willis C Howard resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Willis C Howard married Martha A Howard, and had children including Sophronia Howard, Willard Howard, Lonzie Skudd Howard, Robert Howard, Leona Howard, Hamilton Howard, Silas Howard, Homer Howard, Dora Howard, Martha Howard. Willis C Howard passed away in 1934 in Plutarch, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis C Howard was born in 1859 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Howard and Elizabeth Cottle.
  • In 1870, Willis C Howard resided in Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis C Howard resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis C Howard married Martha A Howard, and had children including Sophronia Howard, Willard Howard, Lonzie Skudd Howard, Robert Howard, Leona Howard, Hamilton Howard, Silas Howard, Homer Howard, Dora Howard, Martha Howard.
  • Willis C Howard passed away in 1934 in Plutarch, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Howard's Ancestors

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Willis Howard
1859 – 1934
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Howard
1810 – 1883
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Cottle
1816 – 1900
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Howard
1770 – 1853
Wilkes, Ga
Francis Jackson
1779 – 1871
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Col. (dads1c6xr,moms1c7xr)
1740 – 1822
Leticia Durham
1744 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howard
1718 – 1772
Mary Sanders
1718 – 1769

Willis Howard's Descendants

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Willis (C) Howard (30 Sep 1859 – 8 April 1934) m. Martha (A) Howard (1866 – )
  1. 1. Sophronia Howard (7 April 1881 – 29 May 1956) m. Jesse ("J.B.") Craft (1873 – 08 Sep 1923) m. Smith Francis m. Dave Cooper m. Oliver Hensley (22 Nov 1871 – 5 March 1950)
    1. 1. Emma Craft (Mar 1900 – 13 January 1967) m. Daniel (Boone) Whitt (17 January 1887 – 29 May 1966)
      1. 1. Earl (Pearlie) Whitt (25 Jul 1914 – 19 Jan 1993) m. Kathryn Gibson (3 August 1920 – 3 February 2013)
      2. 2. Flora (Alice) Brown (10 May 1919 – 26 Jan 2004)
      3. 3. Jesse (J.) Whitt (20 Sep 1921 – 23 Oct 1995)
      4. 4. Jesse Whitt (abt 1922 – )
      5. 5. Opha Reed (2 February 1924 – 8 January 2000)
      6. 6. Ruie Sprague (17 January 1927 – 5 October 1984)
      7. 7. Rella Whitt (24 May 1929 – 25 Jun 2005)
      8. 8. Mary (Etta) Whitt (15 Mar 1940 – 15 Jul 2002)
  2. 2. Willard Howard (14 November 1883 – 25 March 1945)
  3. 3. Lonzie (Skudd) Howard (11 May 1886 – 29 June 1957)
  4. 4. Robert Howard (July 1890 – 22 May 1950)
  5. 5. Leona Howard (18 May 1903 – 3 June 1972)
  6. 6. Hamilton Howard (3 February 1906 – 5 April 1990)
  7. 7. Silas Howard (10 October 1908 – 5 January 1984)
  8. 8. Homer Howard (7 December 1910 – 4 February 1992)
  9. 9. Dora Howard (17 September 1913 – 17 September 1930)
  10. 10. Martha Howard (6 August 1917 – 6 March 1933)

Willis Howard's Timeline

4 Records

1859
30 Sep 1859
Birth of Willis C Howard in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Willis C Howard resided here in Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Willis C Howard resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1934
8 April 1934
Age 75
Death of Willis C Howard in Plutarch, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Plutarch, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 355A; Family History Library Film: 545983
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 355A; Family History Library Film: 545983

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1934
    Event Place: Plutarch, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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