Mostly Angels in the Sky

Nancy Lavina Harris¹

Family

TMG ID:92161, (16 Feb 1842 - 31 Mar 1913)

Vital Statistics

Born: Nancy Lavina Harris was born on Wednesday, 16 Feb 1842.¹
Died on Monday, 31 Mar 1913 at age 71 years, 1 month and 15 days.¹
Interred after 31 Mar 1913 at Slocum Cemetery, Greensburg, Knox County, Missouri^G. Plot: Lot 10.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Grainger (née Harris).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Nancy and William Grainger were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Nancy and William Grainger were married.¹

Child of: Nancy Lavina Harris and William Grainger

Gertrude G. Grainger+¹ B: 12 Aug 1886, D: 24 Jan 1973

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

Hoyt Randall Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92162, ( - 22 Sep 1922)

Relationships:

8th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
9th cousin 2 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Franklin Howe¹ B: 7 Feb 1885, D: 9 Jan 1966

Mother*

Gertrude G. Grainger¹ B: 12 Aug 1886, D: 24 Jan 1973

Vital Statistics

Died on Friday, 22 Sep 1922.¹
Interred after 22 Sep 1922 at Slocum Cemetery, Greensburg, Knox County, Missouri^G. Plot: Lot 109.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Hoyt Randall Howe was the son of: Thomas Franklin Howe and Gertrude G. Grainger.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

Velma Leola Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92163, (18 Sep 1908 - 7 Oct 1965)

Relationships:

8th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
9th cousin 2 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Franklin Howe¹ B: 7 Feb 1885, D: 9 Jan 1966

Mother*

Loea Mirtle Swank¹ B: 21 Jun 1885, D: 20 Apr 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Velma Leola Howe was born on Friday, 18 Sep 1908, at Adair County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 7 Oct 1965 at Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri^G, at age 57 years and 19 days.¹
Interred after 7 Oct 1965 at Maple Hills Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Velma Leola Howe was the daughter of: Thomas Franklin Howe and Loea Mirtle Swank.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Ratliff (née Howe).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Velma and Eldon C. Ratliff were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Velma and Eldon C. Ratliff were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

Eldon C. Ratliff¹

TMG ID:92164, (22 Oct 1909 - 5 Oct 1992)

Vital Statistics

Born: Eldon C. Ratliff was born on Friday, 22 Oct 1909.¹
Died on Monday, 5 Oct 1992 at age 82 years, 11 months and 13 days.¹
Interred after 5 Oct 1992 at Maple Hills Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Eldon and Velma Leola Howe, daughter of: Thomas Franklin Howe and Loea Mirtle Swank, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Eldon and Velma Leola Howe, daughter of: Thomas Franklin Howe and Loea Mirtle Swank, were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

Ruby Dean Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92165, (12 Jun 1913 - 14 Jul 1979)

Relationships:

8th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
9th cousin 2 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Franklin Howe¹ B: 7 Feb 1885, D: 9 Jan 1966

Mother*

Loea Mirtle Swank¹ B: 21 Jun 1885, D: 20 Apr 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Ruby Dean Howe was born on Thursday, 12 Jun 1913, at Adair County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 14 Jul 1979 at Knox County, Missouri^G, at age 66 years, 1 month and 2 days.¹
Interred after 14 Jul 1979 at Slocum Cemetery, Greensburg, Knox County, Missouri^G. Plot: Lot 109.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Ruby Dean Howe was the daughter of: Thomas Franklin Howe and Loea Mirtle Swank.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 9 Sep 1934, her married name became Mrs. Tully (née Howe).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 9 Sep 1934, Ruby, age 21 years, 2 months and 28 days, and George William Tully, age 28 years, 5 months and 18 days, son of: George Leonard Tully and Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill, were married at Edina, Knox County, Missouri^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 9 Sep 1934, Ruby, age 21 years, 2 months and 28 days, and George William Tully, age 28 years, 5 months and 18 days, son of: George Leonard Tully and Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill, were married at Edina, Knox County, Missouri^G.¹

Child of: Ruby Dean Howe and George William Tully

Donald Franklin Tully¹ B: 8 Oct 1938, D: 11 May 1940

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

George William Tully¹

Family

TMG ID:92166, (22 Mar 1906 - 31 Mar 1972)

Father*

George Leonard Tully¹ B: 3 Oct 1864, D: 20 Jan 1938

Mother*

Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill¹ B: 4 Apr 1878, D: 10 Sep 1953

Vital Statistics

Born: George William Tully was born on Thursday, 22 Mar 1906, at Knox County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Friday, 31 Mar 1972 at Knox County, Missouri^G, at age 66 years and 9 days.¹
Interred after 31 Mar 1972 at Slocum Cemetery, Greensburg, Knox County, Missouri^G. Plot: Lot 109.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

George William Tully was the son of: George Leonard Tully and Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 9 Sep 1934, George, age 28 years, 5 months and 18 days, and Ruby Dean Howe, age 21 years, 2 months and 28 days, daughter of: Thomas Franklin Howe and Loea Mirtle Swank, were married at Edina, Knox County, Missouri^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 9 Sep 1934, George, age 28 years, 5 months and 18 days, and Ruby Dean Howe, age 21 years, 2 months and 28 days, daughter of: Thomas Franklin Howe and Loea Mirtle Swank, were married at Edina, Knox County, Missouri^G.¹

Child of: George William Tully and Ruby Dean Howe

Donald Franklin Tully¹ B: 8 Oct 1938, D: 11 May 1940

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

George Leonard Tully¹

Family

TMG ID:92167, (3 Oct 1864 - 20 Jan 1938)

Vital Statistics

Born: George Leonard Tully was born on Monday, 3 Oct 1864, at Edina, Knox County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 20 Jan 1938 at East Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri^G, at age 73 years, 3 months and 17 days.¹
Interred after 20 Jan 1938 at Harmony Cemetery, Knox County, Missouri^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Lem"¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	George and Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

George and Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill were married.¹

Child of: George Leonard Tully and Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill

George William Tully+¹ B: 22 Mar 1906, D: 31 Mar 1972

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill¹

Family

TMG ID:92168, (4 Apr 1878 - 10 Sep 1953)

Vital Statistics

Born: Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill was born on Thursday, 4 Apr 1878, at Knox County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 10 Sep 1953 at Belleville, Saint Clair County, Illinois^G, at age 75 years, 5 months and 6 days.¹
Interred after 10 Sep 1953 at Harmony Cemetery, Knox County, Missouri^G. Plot: Row 12.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Josie"¹
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Tully (née Barnhill).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Josephine and George Leonard Tully were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Josephine and George Leonard Tully were married.¹

Child of: Josephine Elizabeth Barnhill and George Leonard Tully

George William Tully+¹ B: 22 Mar 1906, D: 31 Mar 1972

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

Donald Franklin Tully¹

Family

TMG ID:92169, (8 Oct 1938 - 11 May 1940)

Relationships:

8th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
10th cousin 1 time removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George William Tully¹ B: 22 Mar 1906, D: 31 Mar 1972

Mother*

Ruby Dean Howe¹ B: 12 Jun 1913, D: 14 Jul 1979

Vital Statistics

Born: Donald Franklin Tully was born on Saturday, 8 Oct 1938, at Baring, Knox County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 11 May 1940 at Knox County, Missouri^G, at age 1 year, 7 months and 3 days.¹
Interred after 11 May 1940 at Slocum Cemetery, Greensburg, Knox County, Missouri^G. Plot: Lot 109.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Donald Franklin Tully was the son of: George William Tully and Ruby Dean Howe.¹

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: on Wednesday, 13 May 2015, at The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri^G, Donald Franklin Tully (76 years old) Old Time News—Compiled by Echo Menges

75 Years Ago Thurs., May 16, 1940

Strange Accident Fatal—As Mrs. Frank Howe, west of Greensburg was polishing her range Saturday afternoon, she set some polish in a dish on the edge of the stove. Her grandson, Donald Tully, who stays at the Howe home much of the time, was playing in the room and the child, just 19 months old, reached up and upset the dish right into his face, the fumes entering his mouth and nose, and probably some of the liquid.

Mrs. Howe, alone with the child at the time, called neighbors who came and did what they could. Dr. H. A. Schuetz of Baring was also called and they started to Kirksville hospital with the child, but he was dead when they got two miles from home.

The child's father, George Tully, and his grandfather were in Edina and came home but the little boy was dead when they arrived. The boy's mother, Mrs. Ruby Tully, runs the store at Hazelville. She arrived in time to be with her son when he died.

Donald Franklin Tully was the only child of George and Ruby Tully, and was born Oct. 6, 1939.

Burial was in Slocum Cemetery Monday afternoon. F. N. Slocum conducted the funeral services. A choir composed of Mrs. A. C. Slocum and daughter, Mrs. Blanch Fisher, and Miss Doris Dunn, with Mrs. John Dye at the piano, furnished the music.

The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
May 13, 2015.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

16 Jul 2017

Rosco Myrl Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92170, (11 Jun 1915 - 9 Apr 1916)

Relationships:

8th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
9th cousin 2 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Franklin Howe¹ B: 7 Feb 1885, D: 9 Jan 1966

Mother*

Loea Mirtle Swank¹ B: 21 Jun 1885, D: 20 Apr 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Rosco Myrl Howe was born on Friday, 11 Jun 1915, at Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 9 Apr 1916 at Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G, at age 9 months and 29 days. Details as recorded: 01:30 PM Cause of Death: diphtheria for 3 days Death Certificate ID: 13383. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Thomas Franklin Howe.^1,2
Interred on Monday, 10 Apr 1916 at Willmathsville Church Cemetery, Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Rosco Myrl Howe was the son of: Thomas Franklin Howe and Loea Mirtle Swank.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.

Last Edited

22 Mar 2018

Walter Fremon Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92171, (2 Dec 1887 - 1952)

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Howe¹ B: 4 Apr 1850, D: 22 Mar 1910

Mother*

Elizabeth Purvis¹ B: 10 Nov 1852, D: 19 Aug 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Walter Fremon Howe was born on Friday, 2 Dec 1887, at Bible Grove, Scotland County, Missouri^G.^2,3
Died in 1952 at age 64 years.¹
Interred in 1952 at Willmathsville Church Cemetery, Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Walter Fremon Howe was born in Dec 1886, at Missouri^G.^1,4
Born: Walter Fremon Howe was born on Saturday, 3 Dec 1887, at Scotland County, Missouri^G.⁵
He was the son of: Thomas Howe and Elizabeth Purvis.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Walter Freeman⁵

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1916, Walter, age 28 years, and Leona H. Phelps, age 17 years, daughter of: George Washington Phelps and Olive Ann Arnold, were married.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1916, Walter, age 28 years, and Leona H. Phelps, age 17 years, daughter of: George Washington Phelps and Olive Ann Arnold, were married.^1,3

Children of: Walter Fremon Howe and Leona H. Phelps

Clarence Fremon Howe¹ B: 8 Oct 1916, D: 3 Jan 1917
Idah Fern Howe¹ B: 7 Oct 1917, D: 31 Oct 1918
Carl M. Howe⁸ B: 11 Oct 1919, D: 24 Nov 1929
Dilbert Laverne Howe³ B: 8 Aug 1922, D: 22 Feb 1938

Other Major Events

Military: on Tuesday, 5 Jun 1917, at Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G, Walter Fremon Howe at age 29, registered for the military draft for World War I, exemption claimed: eyes, broken shoulder.²
Moved: circa Nov 1924, Walter Fremon and Leona H. moved from from Missouri to Iowa^G.
Accompaning was: Carl M. Howe and Dilbert Laverne Howe.⁶
Military: on Wednesday, 20 May 1942, at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa^G, Walter Fremon Howe at age 54, registered for the military draft for World War II.⁵

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	5 Jun 1900, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G	Thomas Howe, Luella Howe, Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Thomas Franklin Howe, Henry E. Howe, Hosea R. Howe, Helen R. Howe and Clarice Howe⁴
Census-1910	16 Apr 1910, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G, includes granddaughter, Helen Arnold, 17	Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Henry E. Howe, Hosea R. Howe and Clarice Howe⁷
Census-1920	3 Jan 1920, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G	Leona H. Phelps⁸
Census-1925 IA	1 Jan 1925, Cedar Twp., Lee County, Iowa^G	Leona H. Phelps, Carl M. Howe and Dilbert Laverne Howe⁶
Census-1930	16 Apr 1930, 162 Main Street, New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G	Leona H. Phelps and Dilbert Laverne Howe³
Census-1940	6 Apr 1940, New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G	Leona H. Phelps⁹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

5 Jun 1900, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

Thomas Howe, Luella Howe, Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Thomas Franklin Howe, Henry E. Howe, Hosea R. Howe, Helen R. Howe and Clarice Howe⁴

Census-1910

16 Apr 1910, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G, includes granddaughter, Helen Arnold, 17

Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Henry E. Howe, Hosea R. Howe and Clarice Howe⁷

Census-1920

3 Jan 1920, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

Leona H. Phelps⁸

Census-1925 IA

1 Jan 1925, Cedar Twp., Lee County, Iowa^G

Leona H. Phelps, Carl M. Howe and Dilbert Laverne Howe⁶

Census-1930

16 Apr 1930, 162 Main Street, New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G

Leona H. Phelps and Dilbert Laverne Howe³

Census-1940

6 Apr 1940, New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G

Leona H. Phelps⁹

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G	farm laborer farm⁷
circa Apr 1930	New Boston Town, Lee County, Missouri^G	laborer railroad section³
circa Apr 1940	New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G	section hand A.T. & S.F. railroad⁹
circa May 1942	Lee County, Iowa^G	AT & SF section laborer⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

farm laborer farm⁷

circa Apr 1930

New Boston Town, Lee County, Missouri^G

laborer railroad section³

circa Apr 1940

New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G

section hand A.T. & S.F. railroad⁹

circa May 1942

Lee County, Iowa^G

AT & SF section laborer⁵

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Wednesday, 3 Jan 1917, Walter Fremon Howe was the informant on the death certtificate for Clarence Fremon Howe.¹
Death	Thursday, 31 Oct 1918, Walter Fremon Howe was the informant on the death certtificate for Idah Fern Howe.¹
Death	Tuesday, 22 Feb 1938, Walter Fremon Howe was the informant on the death certtificate for Dilbert Laverne Howe.¹⁰

Activity

Details

Death

Wednesday, 3 Jan 1917, Walter Fremon Howe was the informant on the death certtificate for Clarence Fremon Howe.¹

Death

Thursday, 31 Oct 1918, Walter Fremon Howe was the informant on the death certtificate for Idah Fern Howe.¹

Death

Tuesday, 22 Feb 1938, Walter Fremon Howe was the informant on the death certtificate for Dilbert Laverne Howe.¹⁰

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Walter Fremon (age 47) and Leona H. (née Phelps) (age 37) Howe lived at: New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G.⁹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S709] Various, 1925 Digital, Iowa, Ancestry.com, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940.

Last Edited

6 Aug 2022

Paul Forbes¹

Family

TMG ID:92172

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 10 Dec 1938, Paul and Ella Mildred Cox, age 21 years, 6 months and 20 days, daughter of: George Washington Cox and Ada Pearl Clutts, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 10 Dec 1938, Paul and Ella Mildred Cox, age 21 years, 6 months and 20 days, daughter of: George Washington Cox and Ada Pearl Clutts, were married.¹

Child of: Paul Forbes and Ella Mildred Cox

Michael Paul Forbes¹ B: 18 Dec 1946, D: 24 Jun 2013

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

23 Feb 2018

Henry E. Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92173, (18 Dec 1889 - 22 Mar 1952)

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Howe¹ B: 4 Apr 1850, D: 22 Mar 1910

Mother*

Elizabeth Purvis¹ B: 10 Nov 1852, D: 19 Aug 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Henry E. Howe was born on Wednesday, 18 Dec 1889, at Scotland County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 22 Mar 1952 at 705 N John, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri^G, at age 62 years, 3 months and 4 days. Details as recorded: 08:30 AM Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage for 12 hours Due to: chronic valvular heart disease for 2 years Death Certificate ID: 7176. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Nellie Edith Elliott.^2,3
Interred on Monday, 24 Mar 1952 at Willmathsville Church Cemetery, Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Henry E. Howe was the son of: Thomas Howe and Elizabeth Purvis.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Henry R.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Henry and Nellie Edith Elliott, daughter of: Loren Francis Elliott and Isabelle H. Roberts, were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Henry and Nellie Edith Elliott, daughter of: Loren Francis Elliott and Isabelle H. Roberts, were married.²

Children of: Henry E. Howe and Nellie Edith Elliott

Eva G. Howe² B: 27 Feb 1916, D: 30 Aug 1991
Julian Ray Howe+² B: 19 Jun 1918, D: 28 Feb 1973
Edna Irene Howe² B: 19 May 1921, D: 26 Feb 2003

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	5 Jun 1900, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G	Thomas Howe, Luella Howe, Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Thomas Franklin Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Hosea R. Howe, Helen R. Howe and Clarice Howe¹
Census-1910	16 Apr 1910, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G, includes granddaughter, Helen Arnold, 17	Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Hosea R. Howe and Clarice Howe⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

5 Jun 1900, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

Thomas Howe, Luella Howe, Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Thomas Franklin Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Hosea R. Howe, Helen R. Howe and Clarice Howe¹

Census-1910

16 Apr 1910, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G, includes granddaughter, Helen Arnold, 17

Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Hosea R. Howe and Clarice Howe⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G	farm laborer farm⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

farm laborer farm⁴

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

10 Mar 2018

Hosea R. Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92174, (Feb 1892 - )

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Howe¹ B: 4 Apr 1850, D: 22 Mar 1910

Mother*

Elizabeth Purvis¹ B: 10 Nov 1852, D: 19 Aug 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Hosea R. Howe was born in Feb 1892, at Missouri^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Hosea R. Howe was the son of: Thomas Howe and Elizabeth Purvis.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	5 Jun 1900, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G	Thomas Howe, Luella Howe, Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Thomas Franklin Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Henry E. Howe, Helen R. Howe and Clarice Howe¹
Census-1910	16 Apr 1910, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G, includes granddaughter, Helen Arnold, 17	Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Henry E. Howe and Clarice Howe²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

5 Jun 1900, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

Thomas Howe, Luella Howe, Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Thomas Franklin Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Henry E. Howe, Helen R. Howe and Clarice Howe¹

Census-1910

16 Apr 1910, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G, includes granddaughter, Helen Arnold, 17

Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Henry E. Howe and Clarice Howe²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G	farm laborer farm²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

farm laborer farm²

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

17 Jul 2017

Helen R. Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92175, (Sep 1893 - )

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Howe¹ B: 4 Apr 1850, D: 22 Mar 1910

Mother*

Elizabeth Purvis¹ B: 10 Nov 1852, D: 19 Aug 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Helen R. Howe was born in Sep 1893, at Missouri^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Helen R. Howe was the daughter of: Thomas Howe and Elizabeth Purvis.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

5 Jun 1900, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

Thomas Howe, Luella Howe, Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Thomas Franklin Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Henry E. Howe, Hosea R. Howe and Clarice Howe¹

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

17 Jul 2017

Clarice Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92176, (15 Feb 1895 - 19 Dec 1916)

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Howe¹ B: 4 Apr 1850, D: 22 Mar 1910

Mother*

Elizabeth Purvis¹ B: 10 Nov 1852, D: 19 Aug 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Clarice Howe was born on Friday, 15 Feb 1895, at Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Tuesday, 19 Dec 1916 at Adair County, Missouri^G, at age 21 years, 10 months and 4 days. Details as recorded: 04:50 AM Cause of Death: tuberculosis of the lungs for 2 years Death Certificate ID: 39843. The informant on the Death Certificate was: William H. Howe.^2,3
Interred on Wednesday, 20 Dec 1916 at Willmathsville Church Cemetery, Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G.^2,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Clarice Howe was the daughter of: Thomas Howe and Elizabeth Purvis.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

5 Jun 1900, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

Thomas Howe, Luella Howe, Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Thomas Franklin Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Henry E. Howe, Hosea R. Howe and Helen R. Howe¹

Census-1910

16 Apr 1910, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G, includes granddaughter, Helen Arnold, 17

Elizabeth Purvis, William H. Howe, Walter Fremon Howe, Henry E. Howe and Hosea R. Howe⁴

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

21 Jan 2018

Sarah H. Howe¹

Family

TMG ID:92177, (c 1874 - )

Relationships:

8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
8th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Thomas Howe¹ B: 4 Apr 1850, D: 22 Mar 1910

Mother*

Elizabeth Purvis¹ B: 10 Nov 1852, D: 19 Aug 1916

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah H. Howe was born circa 1874, at Missouri^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah H. Howe was the daughter of: Thomas Howe and Elizabeth Purvis.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

16 Jun 1880, Mount Pleasant Twp., Scotland County, Missouri^G

Thomas Howe, Elizabeth Purvis and William H. Howe¹

Citations

[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.

Last Edited

17 Jul 2017

Leona H. Phelps¹

Family

TMG ID:92178, (3 Feb 1898 - 9 Jul 1960)

Father*

George Washington Phelps¹ B: 15 May 1850, D: 18 Dec 1928

Mother*

Olive Ann Arnold¹ B: 28 Aug 1854, D: 16 Feb 1930

Vital Statistics

Born: Leona H. Phelps was born on Thursday, 3 Feb 1898, at Adair County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 9 Jul 1960 at Grim-Smith Hospital, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri^G, at age 62 years, 5 months and 6 days. Details as recorded: 01:27 PM Cause of Death: cerebro-vascular accident instant. The informant on the Death Certificate was: James A. Walls.^1,2
Interred after 9 Jul 1960 at Willmathsville Church Cemetery, Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Leona H. Phelps was the daughter of: George Washington Phelps and Olive Ann Arnold.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Walls (née Phelps).¹
Name-Married: in 1916, her married name became Mrs. Howe (née Phelps).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Leona and James A. Walls were married.¹

Marriage

1916, Leona, age 17 years, and Walter Fremon Howe, age 28 years, son of: Thomas Howe and Elizabeth Purvis, were married.^1,3

Children of: Leona H. Phelps and Walter Fremon Howe

Clarence Fremon Howe¹ B: 8 Oct 1916, D: 3 Jan 1917
Idah Fern Howe¹ B: 7 Oct 1917, D: 31 Oct 1918
Carl M. Howe⁵ B: 11 Oct 1919, D: 24 Nov 1929
Dilbert Laverne Howe³ B: 8 Aug 1922, D: 22 Feb 1938

Other Major Events

Moved: circa Nov 1924, Walter Fremon and Leona H. moved from from Missouri to Iowa^G.
Accompaning was: Carl M. Howe and Dilbert Laverne Howe.⁴

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1920

3 Jan 1920, Clay Twp., Adair County, Missouri^G

Walter Fremon Howe⁵

Census-1925 IA

1 Jan 1925, Cedar Twp., Lee County, Iowa^G

Walter Fremon Howe, Carl M. Howe and Dilbert Laverne Howe⁴

Census-1930

16 Apr 1930, 162 Main Street, New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G

Walter Fremon Howe and Dilbert Laverne Howe³

Census-1940

6 Apr 1940, New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G

Walter Fremon Howe⁶

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity

Details

Death

Sunday, 24 Nov 1929, Leona H. Phelps was the informant on the death certtificate for Carl M. Howe.^1,7

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Walter Fremon (age 47) and Leona H. (née Phelps) (age 37) Howe lived at: New Boston Town, Lee County, Iowa^G.⁶

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S709] Various, 1925 Digital, Iowa, Ancestry.com, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940.

Last Edited

28 Jun 2019

George Washington Phelps¹

Family

TMG ID:92179, (15 May 1850 - 18 Dec 1928)

Vital Statistics

Born: George Washington Phelps was born on Wednesday, 15 May 1850, at Scotland County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Tuesday, 18 Dec 1928 at Knox County, Missouri^G, at age 78 years, 7 months and 3 days. Details as recorded: 09:00 PM Cause of Death: chronic myocarditis Death Certificate ID: 41459.^1,2
Interred on Thursday, 20 Dec 1928 at Willmathsville Church Cemetery, Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

George and Olive Ann Arnold, daughter of: Jessie Arnold, were married.¹

Child of: George Washington Phelps and Olive Ann Arnold

Leona H. Phelps+¹ B: 3 Feb 1898, D: 9 Jul 1960

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.

Last Edited

8 Mar 2018

Olive Ann Arnold¹

Family

TMG ID:92180, (28 Aug 1854 - 16 Feb 1930)

Father*

Jessie Arnold¹

Vital Statistics

Born: Olive Ann Arnold was born on Monday, 28 Aug 1854, at Kentucky^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 16 Feb 1930 at Lyon Twp., Knox County, Missouri^G, at age 75 years, 5 months and 19 days. Details as recorded: 04:00 PM Cause of Death: valvular heart disease for 2 years Death Certificate ID: 5493.^1,2
Interred on Tuesday, 18 Feb 1930 at Willmathsville Church Cemetery, Willmathsville, Adair County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Olive Ann Arnold was the daughter of: Jessie Arnold.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Phelps (née Arnold).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Olive and George Washington Phelps were married.¹

Child of: Olive Ann Arnold and George Washington Phelps

Leona H. Phelps+¹ B: 3 Feb 1898, D: 9 Jul 1960

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.

Last Edited

22 Mar 2018

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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