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Willis Sylvester Howard 1872–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1872

Birth Location: California, United States

Death Date: 29 Sep 1922

Death Location: Multnomah Co., Oregon, USA

Father: John Howard

Mother: Drucilla Spencer

Spouse(s): Roberta Drew

Children(s): Charles Howard, Harry Howard, Gladys Howard, Leroy Howard, Madge Howard, Willis Howard

Willis Sylvester Howard was born in 1872 in California, United States, the child of John Charles Howard And Drucilla S Spencer. In 1910, Willis Sylvester Howard resided in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA. In 1917, Willis Sylvester Howard resided in Douglas, Oregon. Willis Sylvester Howard married Roberta May Drew, and had children including Charles Wilbert Dale Howard, Gladys Roberta Howard, Harry Spencer Howard, Leroy Drew Howard, Madge E Howard, Willis Preston Allen Howard. Willis Sylvester Howard passed away in 1922 in Multnomah Co., Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Sylvester Howard was born in 1872 in California, United States, the child of John Charles Howard And Drucilla S Spencer.
  • In 1910, Willis Sylvester Howard resided in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1917, Willis Sylvester Howard resided in Douglas, Oregon.
  • Willis Sylvester Howard married Roberta May Drew, and had children including Charles Wilbert Dale Howard, Gladys Roberta Howard, Harry Spencer Howard, Leroy Drew Howard, Madge E Howard, Willis Preston Allen Howard.
  • Willis Sylvester Howard passed away in 1922 in Multnomah Co., Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Howard's Ancestors

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Willis Howard
1872–1922
Birth Place: California, United States
Parents
John Charles Howard
1845–1926
Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
Drucilla (S) Spencer
1850–1922
Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John Howard
1811–1861
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
* (Susan E.) Ledbetter
1819–1897
Gallatin, Illinois, United States
Fleming Spencer
1826–1875
Patrick, Virginia
Elvira Spencer
1831–1899
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Howard's Descendants

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Willis (Sylvester) Howard (1 Oct 1872–29 Sep 1922) m. Roberta (May) Drew (15 Feb 1879–6 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Charles (Wilbert Dale) Howard 1903–1951 m. Nellie (May) Andrus 1905–2005
    1. 1. Colleen (E) Howard 1929–2015
    2. 2. Janet Howard 1933–2016
    3. 3. Wilbert (Dale) Howard 1931–1993
    4. 4. James (Drew) Howard 1934–1935
  2. 2. Harry (Spencer) Howard 1905–1965
  3. 3. Gladys (Roberta) Howard 1910–1966
  4. 4. Leroy (Drew) Howard 1901–1951
  5. 5. Madge (E) Howard 1916–2004
  6. 6. Willis (Preston Allen) Howard 1907–1909

Willis Howard's Timeline

5 Records

1872
1 Oct 1872
Birth of Willis Sylvester Howard in California, United States
California, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
Willis Sylvester Howard resided here in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
Willis Sylvester Howard resided here in Douglas, Oregon
Douglas, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 48
Willis Sylvester Howard resided here in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1922
29 Sep 1922
Age 50
Death of Willis Sylvester Howard in Multnomah Co., Oregon, USA
Multnomah Co., Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1872
    Event Place: California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 456
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Douglas; Roll: 1852056
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Douglas, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Douglas; Roll: 1852056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 456

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Multnomah Co., Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1921-1930 Begin-A; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1921-1930

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