John W. Howe

John W. Howe

• Mother: Margaret (?) b. circa 1790

• John W. Howe was born on 27 April 1827 in Kentucky.
• He married Rebecca Davidson on 3 November 1847 in Shelby County, Missouri, with S. B. Hardy officiating.
• John W. Howe and Rebecca Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Missouri. Other members of the household included Margaret (?) and David William Howe. Also in the household was son Jesse F. (age 1).
• He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
• John W. Howe and Rebecca Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Missouri. Other members of the household included David William Howe. Also in the household were children Jesse F. (age 12), James A. (8), John Shelton (5), Susan A. (2) and Nancy Ann (3 months).
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• John W. Howe and Rebecca Davidson, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Jackson Township, Missouri. Other members of the household included David William Howe. Also in the household were children Franklin (age 22), James (18), John (15), Susan (12), Nancy (10), Wesley (7) and Mary (4).
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• John W. Howe and Rebecca Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Prairie Township, Pettis County, Missouri. Also in the household were children Wesley (age 16) and Mary E. (14).
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• John W. Howe became a widower at the 14 April 1897 death of his wife Rebecca Davidson.
• John W. Howe appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Coleman County, Texas, enumerated in the household of his widowed daughter Ellen Girmes (age 34). Also in the household were his grandson Jesse Grimes (age 6) and unmarried boarder Samuel P. Hill (48).
• He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
• John W. Howe died on 11 October 1906 at age 79.

• Last Edited: 20 Mar 2016