William Olney Howland (1856 - 1936)

Born 12 Aug 1856 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Son of Angelo Howland and Harriet Backus (Goodell) Howland

Husband of Anna Pratt (Bishop) Howland — married 24 Dec 1885 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1936 at age 79 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Howland Name Study.

When William Olney Howland was born on August 12, 1856, in Killingly, Connecticut, his father, Angelo Howland, was 27 and his mother, Harriet Backus (Goodell) Howland, was 27. He married Anna Pratt Bishop on December 24, 1885, in Chester, Pennsylvania. They had two children during their marriage. He died on January 3, 1936, in Chester, Pennsylvania, at the age of 79.

Birth

William Olney Howland was born on August 12, 1856, in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.^[1][2]

United States Census History

1860 • Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On June 23rd, William O. Howland, age 3, born in Connecticut, was enumerated in the household of Angelo Howland, age 30, music teacher, born in Massachusetts. Also in home were Harriet B. Howland, age 30, born in Connectictut, Rosaltha G. Howland, age 12, born in Rhode Island, Edna C. Howland, age 8, born in Connecticut, Angela T. Howland, age 5, born in Connecticut, and James A. Howland, age 1, born in Rhode Island.^[3]

1870 • Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On June 25th, William O. Howland, age 13, born in Connecticut, was enumerated in the household of Angelo Howland, age 40, music teacher, born in Massachusetts. Also in home were Harriet B. Howland, age 40, born in Connecticut, Edna C. Howland, age 18, born in Connecticut, Angela T. Howland, age 15, born in Connecticut, and James A. Howland, age 11, born in Rhode Island.^[4]

1875 • Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

On June 1st, Wm O. Howland, age 18, was enumerated as son in the household of his parents, Angelo and Harriet B. Howland, at 34 White Rock Road in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. Also in home were his two sisters Edna C. Howland and Angela Howland, and one brother Frederick C. Howland, and his grandparents Crawford and Mary L. Howland.

1875 • Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On June 1st, Wm Howland, age 19, top-roll coverer, was enumerated in the household of his brother-in-law E. F Taylor and sister Gertrude Taylor, at 44 Arnold Street in Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island. The dwelling housed two households, the other household was headed by Henry J. Whitaker, no known relation. Also in home were his nephew Harry A. Taylor and niece Harriet M. Taylor, and boarder Emma A. Nichols.

1880 • Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

On June 8th, Wm O. Howland, age 23, top-roll coverer, born in Connecticut, was enumerated in the household of his father, Angelo Howland, age 51, superintendent of White Rock mill, born in Massachusetts, living on White Rock Street. Also in home were his two sisters, Edna C. Howland, age 28, born in Connecticut, and Angela T. Howland, age 25, music teacher, born in Connecticut, and one brother, Frederick C. Howland, age 9, born in Rhode Island, and his grandmother, Mary L. Howland, age 78, born in Vermont.^[5]

1900 • Chester (Ward 2), Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

On June 1st, William O. Howland, age 44, civil engineer, born in Pennsylvania, was enumerated as the head of household, owning a home at 937 East Fourteenth Street. Also in home were his wife, Anna B. Howland, age 40, born in Pennsylvania, his children, James A. Howland, age 12, born in Pennsylvania, and Gertrude B. Howland, age 10, born in Pennsylvania, and his sister-in-law, Kate S. Bishop, age 33, born in Pennsylvania.^[6]

1910 • Chester (Ward 2), Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

On April 15th, William Howland, age 54, roll coverer of leather works, born in Pennsylvania, was enumerated as the head of household, owning a home at 937 East Fourteenth Street. Also in home were his wife, Anna Howland, age 50, born in Pennsylvania, and his daughter, Gertrude Howland, age 21, born in Pennsylvania.^[7]

1910 • Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

On April 23rd, William O. Howland, age 53, proprietor of top-roll covering shop, born in Connecticut, was enumerated as a boarder in the household of Walter Charlesworth, age 32, born in Rhode Island, boarding at the home of Walter Charlesworth at 9 Livingston Street. Also in home were Sadie Charlesworth, age 25, born in Massachusetts, Alvin Charlesworth, age 4, born in Rhode Island, and his boarder, Alexander McCauley, age 70, born in Ireland.^[8]

1920 • Chester (Ward 2), Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

On January 13th, William O. Howland, age 63, proprietor of top-roll covering shop, born in Connecticut, was enumerated as the head of household, owning a home at 937 East Fourteenth Street. Also in home were his wife, Anna B. Howland, age 59, born in Pennsylvania, and his daughter, Gertrude B. Howland, age 30, born in Pennsylvania.^[9]

1930 • Chester (Ward 2), Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

On April 16th, William Howland, age 77, born in Rhode Island, was enumerated as the head of household, owning a home at 837 East Fourteenth Street. Also in home was his wife Anna Howland, age 75, born in Pennsylvania.^[10]

Directory

1882 - 1883 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

William O. Howland boards with Allen D. Nichols at 630 Madison Street. Also, both William O. Howland and Allen D. Nichols work as top roller coverer at 625 & 627 Edgemont Avenue at their shop, Howland & Nichols.

1883 - 1884 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

William O. Howland boards with Allen D. Nichols at 625 Welsh Street. Also, both William O. Howland and Allen D. Nichols work as top roller coverer at 3rd floor 625 & 627 Edgemont Avenue at their shop, Howland & Nichols.

1885 - 1886 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

The Chester City Directory 1885-1886 lists Howland William O., (Howland & Nichols) h 147 E 7th and lists Howland & Nichols, (Wm. O. Howland and Allen B. Nichols.) top roller coverers, 3d floor 629-31 Edgmont.

1887 - 1888 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

The Chester City Directory lists William Howland works as top roll coverer at 128 E. 6th Street and lives at 609 W. 8th Street.

1889 - 1890 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

His occupation is at 128 E. 6th Street. His home address is at 619 Crosby Street.

1891 - 1892 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

His occupation is top-roll coverer. His home address is at 619 Crosby Street.^[11]

1895 - 1896 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States^[12]

1897-1898 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

His occupaton is top-roll coverer at 128 E. 6th Street. His home address is at 837 E. 14th Street.^[13]

1899-1900 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

His occupaton is top-roll coverer at 128 E. 6th Street. His home address is at 837 E. 14th Street.

Residence

On June 28th, William Olney Howland lived at 837 E. 14th Street in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in 1933.

Marriage

1885 • Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Chester Times Evening on Tuesday, December 29, 1885 at sixth column in the section of "Married" announces: Howland-Bishop —On the 24th inst. at their residence by Rev. Theo Stevens, William O. Howland to Anna P. Bishop, all of Chester.^[14]

William O. Howland and Anna P. Bishop were married by Reverend Theo Stevens on December 24, 1885, in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.^[15]

Death

William Olney Howland died on January 3, 1936 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.^[16][17]

Burial

William Olney Howland was buried at Chester Rural Cemetery in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Obituary

Stricken ten days ago with a heart ailment, William O. Howland, husband of the late Mrs. Anna Bishop Howland, died last night at his home, 837 East Fourteenth street. He was in his seventy-ninth year.

Born in Rhode Island, deceased came to this city when a young man and entered business for himself on East Sixth street. Prior to his death he was a member of the firm of Howland-Bridge Company, 612 East Sixth street. His late wife was the originator of the Chester Day Nursery and was a widely known church and charity worker for her commendable accomplishments. In this city she was given the Kiwanis Medal for Service several years ago. Mrs. Howland died in June, 1934. Deceased was a member of the L. H. Scott Lodge, No. 352, F. and A. M., and was also affiliated with the Penn Club.

Mr. Howland is survived by two children, James A. Howland, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Gertrude H. Megonigal, of this city; one brother, Fred Howland, of this city, and two grandchildren, James A. Howland, Jr., and Anna Louise Megonigal. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.^[18]

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA STR and SNP testing. Anonymous Howland and Frank Howland match on 105 out of 111 markers and share 11 SNPs, as reported by Family Tree DNA. This confirms their direct paternal lines back to their most recent common ancestor, Henry Howland Sr.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA test results on Family Tree DNA. Anonymous Howland, FTDNA kit # 861275, and his 6th cousin 1x removed, Howard Howland, FTDNA kit # 944338, match at a Genetic Distance of 4 on 111 markers, thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their most-recent common ancestor who is Samuel Howland, the 6x great grandfather of Anonymous Howland and 5x great grandfather of Howard Howland.

Sources

1. ↑ Howland family bible is currently in possession of Ms. Anna L. (Megonigal) Rosenthal.
2. ↑ "Descendants List of Gertrude Howland Megonigal and Associated Ancestor (Revolutionary) Record of Silas Goodale." Descendants Search Includes More Than 7,100,000 Names. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2015. Web. 26 Sept. 2015.
3. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFF-41D : 30 December 2015), William O Howland in household of Angelo Howland, Town of Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 33, family 304, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M653 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1205.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1870, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFQ-PMZ : 17 October 2014), William O Howland in household of Angelo Howland, Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 71, family 570, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1474; Family History Library microfilm 552,973.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4SD-755 : 11 August 2016), Wm O Howland in household of Angelo Howland, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district ED 161, sheet 462D, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1211; Family History Library microfilm 1,255,211.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3SC-S5X : accessed 29 March 2018), William C Honland, Chester city Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 144, sheet 8A, family 159, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); Family History Library microfilm 1,241,404.
7. ↑ United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGQR-H6Z : accessed 29 March 2018), William Howland, Chester Ward 2, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 1A, family 9, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1338; Family History Library microfilm 1,375,351.
8. ↑ United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP6B-HF2 : accessed 17 June 2017), William O Howland in household of Walter Charlesworth, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 109, sheet 12B, family 255, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1439; Family History Library microfilm 1,375,452.
9. ↑ United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFRL-1BK : accessed 17 June 2017), William O Howland, Chester (Ward 2), Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 120, sheet 14A, line 2, family 289, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1561; Family History Library microfilm 1,821,561.
10. ↑ United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHS4-JCB : accessed 29 March 2018), William Hawland, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 1A, line 40, family 18, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2029; Family History Library microfilm 2,341,763.
11. ↑ Chester city directory, 1891-92 : consolidated with the borough of South Chester and including the boroughs of Upland, Eddystone and Media : containing a general directory of the citizens, a partnership directory, a street directory, a record of the city and borough governments, their institutions, corporations, societies, etc.., Chester, Pennsylvania: John Spencer, 1891.
12. ↑ Spencer's Chester city directory for 1895-96 : including the boroughs of South Chester, Upland, and Eddystone : containing a general directory of the citizens, a business directory, a street directory, a record of the city and borough governments, their institutions, corporations, societies, etc.., Chester, Pennsylvania: John Spencer, 1895.
13. ↑ Boyd's directory of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1897-98 : containing a general directory of Chester City, and of the towns of Clifton Heights, Darby, Eddystone, Lansdowne, Media, Sharon Hill, Upland and Wayne, and a business directory of the county, to which is added a large list of farmers and an appendix of useful information. Philadelphia: C.E. Howe Co., 1897.
14. ↑ Chester Times Evening, December 29, 1885, sixth column, section "Married".
15. ↑ Marriage License Dockets, 1885-1907, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Clerk of the Orphan's Court. Marriage License Dockets, Volume A-B, 1885-1887, page 62.
16. ↑ Certificate of Death File No. 6570, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.
17. ↑ Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1968. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Certificate Number 6570. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5164/images/42342_2321306652_0661-00074?pId=4711680.
18. ↑ Chester Times, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 January 1936.

United States Census:

• Rhode Island State Census, 1875, enumeration district : 2; line number: 29; household number: 43; volume number : 8; page number: 111. Microfilm. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

• Rhode Island State Census, 1875, enumeration district : 11; line number: 34; household number :98; volume number : 12; page number: 215. Microfilm. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1930 United States Federal Census, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; National Archives and Records Administration publication: T626, roll 2029.