William J. Howe1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16848, (1813 - 1893)

Key Events:

Birth: 31 May 1813, Georgia4,5,6
Marriage: 19 Dec 1842, Crawford Co., Georgia, Celia Adline Harp (19 Dec 1819 - 16 Dec 1892)7,8
Death: 4 Mar 18939
Burial: Douglassville Cemetery, Douglassville, Cass Co., Texas10

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Narrative:

     William J. Howe was born on 31 May 1813 in Georgia.4,5,6
     William married Celia Adline Harp on 19 Dec 1842 in Crawford Co., Georgia, with John McMicheal, justice of the peace, officiating.7,8
     William and Celia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Grangerville, Macon Co., Georgia, enumerated 3 Aug 1860, reporting real estate valued at $7850 and personal estate of $27,100. Their children Robert, Egbert, William, Cora, Susan, Thomas, Adela and James were listed as living with them, as was her sister, Luana E. Harp, age 38, recorded as idiotic.2
     William and Celia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Douglasville, Davis Co., Texas, enumerated 8 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $2000 and personal estate of $2,000. Their children William, Cora, Susan, Thomas, Adela and James were listed as living with them, as was her sister, Luannia Harp, age 49, recorded as insane.11
     William and Celia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cass Co., Texas, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. Their children Thomas and James were listed as living with them, as was her sister, Emiline Harp, age 58, recorded as insane, and Thomas' wife, Mattie.12
     William was a farmer.2,11,12
     His wife died on 16 Dec 1892.13
     William died on 4 Mar 1893 at age 79.9 He was buried in Douglassville Cemetery, Douglassville, Cass Co., Texas.10

Children:
     Children with Celia Adline Harp:

  • Robert D. Howe14 (abt 1845 - )
  • Egbert M. Howe14 (abt 1847 - )
  • William A. Howe14,15 (abt 1849 - )
  • Cora L. Howe14,15 (abt 1851 - )
  • Susan Elizabeth Howe14,15 (26 Dec 1852 - 9 May 1899)
  • Thomas G. Howe14,15,12 (abt 1855 - )
  • Adela C. Howe15 (abt 1857 - )
  • James Emmett Howe14,15 (abt 1859 - )

Citations

  1. [S5093] William J. Howe and Celia Adalin Harp, Crawford Co. Marriages.
  2. [S1204] William J. Howe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Macon Co., Georgia.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 85876676, William James Howe, includes tombstone photo showing name as W. J. Howe.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 85876676, William James Howe, shows date, county, as Macon, and state, and includes tombstone photo showing date.
  5. [S1204] William J. Howe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Macon Co., Georgia, shows age 47 and state.
  6. [S1203] William J. Howe household, 1870 U.S. Census, Davis Co., Texas, shows age 57 and state.
  7. [S5093] William J. Howe and Celia Adalin Harp, Crawford Co. Marriages, shows date and officant.
  8. [S1204] William J. Howe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Macon Co., Georgia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 85876676, William James Howe, shows date, place as Dumas, Moore Co., Texas, and includes tombstone photo showing date.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 85876676, William James Howe, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S1203] William J. Howe household, 1870 U.S. Census, Davis Co., Texas.
  12. [S2019] William J. Howe household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Texas.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 85876504, Celia Adaline Harp Howe, shows date, place, as Douglassville, Cass Co., Texas, and includes tombstone photo showing date.
  14. [S1204] William J. Howe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Macon Co., Georgia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  15. [S1203] William J. Howe household, 1870 U.S. Census, Davis Co., Texas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.