Francis Howe (1916 - 1971)

Born 11 Jan 1916 in Crow Agency, Big Horn, Montana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lillie Ruth (Alcon) Shriner — married 7 Sep 1948 in Kootenai, Idaho, United States

Died 27 May 1971 at age 55 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Howe Name Study.

Francis was Crow.

Francis Howe served in the United States Army during World War II.

Francis Howe was born on 11 Jan 1916 in Crow Agency, Big Horn, Montana, United States, son of Delbert Howe (1877–1935) and Margaret Ann Davis (1880–1925).

He was recorded in the following US Native American Census Rolls:

• 1929^[1]

In the 1920 census he (age 3) was the son of Dell Howe in Big Horn, Montana, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census he (age 13) was the son of Dell Howe in Lodge Grass, Custer, Montana, United States.^[3]

Francis was in a World War II Draft Registration record on 16 Oct 1940 in Lodge Grass, Big Horn, Montana, United States.^[4]

Francis (31) married Lillie Ruth Alcon (33) (born in 1914 in Kansas, United States) on 7 Sep 1948 in Kootenai, Idaho, United States. Their daughter was Frances Rae Shriner (1945–1998).

Francis died on 27 May 1971 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, United States, aged about 54^[5][6][7]. Francis was mentioned on a memorial in Custer National Cemetery, Crow Agency, Big Horn County, Montana, United States with a death date of 27 May 1971.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1929 Census: "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Affiliate Publication Number: M595; Line: 791; Digital film/folder number: 007140670; Image number: 517
   FamilySearch Record: 6NKP-1XW8 (accessed 5 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89WZ-J94V-9
   Francis Howe, single father is a whiteman, in household of Francis Howe in Montana, United States.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004966345; FHL microfilm: 1820967; Image number: 326; Sheet number: 30; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01960-2
   FamilySearch Record: M83X-21B (accessed 5 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX7-7LW
   Francis Howe (3), single son, in household of Dell Howe (42) in Big Horn, Montana, United States. Born in Montana.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004951840; FHL microfilm: 2340987; Image number: 301; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03870-5
   FamilySearch Record: XCMX-35J (accessed 5 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHT-Q43
   Francis Howe (13), single son, in household of Dell Howe (53) in Lodge Grass, Custer, Montana, United States. Born in Montana.
4. ↑ Military: "Montana, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Montana, 1940-1947; Affiliate Publication Number: 2838556; Digital film/folder number: 104074375; Image number: 2302
   FamilySearch Record: QG2T-YF8R (accessed 5 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSG9-5Q89
   Name: Francis Howe; Birth Date: 11 January 1916; Birth Place: Crow Agency, Montana; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 October 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Lodge Grass, Big Horn, Montana, United States; Residence Place: Lodge Grass, Big Horn, Montana; Race: Indian; Occupation Employer: Chestey Willey; Complexion: Dark; Height: 6; Weight: 190; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ Death: "Montana, Big Horn County Records, 1884-2011"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 100027403; Image number: 98
   FamilySearch Record: QVC3-SZJ8 (accessed 5 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-898L-L4YM
   Francis Howe death 27 May 1971 (age 55), son of Dell Howe & Margaret Ann Davis, in Big Horn, Montana, United States.
6. ↑ Death: "Montana Death Index, 1860-2007"
   citing State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics, Helena
   FamilySearch Record: VHCJ-XDM (accessed 5 February 2024)
   Francis Howe death 27 May 1971 (age 55) in Big Horn, Montana.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: J1TF-VJC (accessed 5 February 2024)
   Francis Howe death May 1971 (born 11 Jan 1917).
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #60258123 (accessed 5 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Francis Howe (11 Jan 1916-27 May 1971), citing Custer National Cemetery, Crow Agency, Big Horn County, Montana, USA (plot: H 24); Maintained by Barb McIntosh -Kumpula (contributor 48756175).

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