Born in Rhode Island, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Farnam Yeaw
— married
14 Jun 1844 (to about 1851) in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Wife of
William Eaton Howard
— married
about 1852 (to before 5 Jun 1880) in Rhode Island, United States
Mother of
Eleanor E. (Yeaw) McFarland
Died
at age 57
in Rhode Island, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Elizabeth R. Potter, daughter of Johnson and Elizabeth R. Potter, was born in 1797.[1][2]
She married Farnum Yeaw, Farnum died on 1 April 1859.[1]
She married William Eaton Howard, son of James and Mary Ann (Tracey) Howard.[1]
She and William appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 at Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.[3] She and William appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.[4] She was divorced when she appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.[5]
Elizabeth died on 6 Oct. 1884 in Rhode Island and was buried at Rockland Cemetery, Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island.[1] Her memorial has a photo of her headstone and links to those of family members.[1]
Census
22 June 1860
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
- William E Howard 26 b. RI clergyman.
- Elizabeth Howard 34 b. RI.
- Charles H Howard 2 b. RI.
- Ellen E Yeaw 12 b. RI.[3]
9 July 1870
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
- William E Howard 36 b. RI laborer.
- Elizabeth H Howard 43 b. RI.
- Charles H Howard 12 b. RI.
- Clarence Howard 3 b. RI.[4]
5 June 1880
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
- Elizabeth H. Howard 53 divorced b. RI.
- Charles H. Howard 22 son b. RI.
- Clarence E. Howard 13 son b. RI.
- Elenor E. Schonler 32 dau. married b. RI.
- Lawerence Schonler 11 gr-son b. RI.[5]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Find A Grave Memorial# 125797504 Elizabeth H. Potter Howard
- ↑ A History of Isaac Howard of Foster, Rhode Island, and his descendants who have borne the name of Howard. by Daniel Howard. Windsor Locks, CT. 1901. Page 94. An Archive.org book.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Year: 1860; Census Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1205; Page: 351; Family History Library Film: 805205 1860 US Census William E Howard
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Year: 1870; Census Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1474; Page: 25A; Image: 189133; Family History Library Film: 552973 1870 US Census William E Howard
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1215; Family History Film: 1255215; Page: 229D; Enumeration District: 139 1880 US Census Elizabeth H. Howard
Acknowledgements
- WikiTree profile Potter-1701 created through the import of YAW-YEAW_Joseph_2012-09-17.ged on Sep 19, 2012 by James Yeaw.
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