G2G: Looking for a William Henry Matthew Howard born in KY in 1845?

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I am looking for information abt William Henry Matthew Howard, born in KY in 1846. His Dad was born in Ireland, and his Mother was born in France. Young William ran off from a monastery at age 15 and joined the Civil War. He was upset because his twin sister died in a house fire and no one told him abt it till he came home for his Mother's funeral. After the war, he never saw any of his family again. I found him in Saline County AR in 1880 purchasing land as a farmer, although, he was smart enough to teach having been good in Math. He and his family eventually traveled to southern Oklahoma in wagons in 1896 where they settled in and around Hennipen OK. William died in 1914, and is buried in the Hennipen Cem. He was also related to Singleterrys.

Any help would be appreciated:

Scott Bumgarner

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W H Howard

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Birth:  1846 Death:  Jul. 18, 1913 Hennepin Garvin County Oklahoma, USA Born about 1846. Printed in The Davis News on July 24, 1913; Reprinted with permission Death of W. H. Howard W. H. Howard, a well known and highly respected citizen of Hennepin, died there at 11:45 last Friday. Burial was had in the Hennepin graveyard. Rev. Willie Ferguson conducting the services. The deceased had not been in good health for a couple of years but had only been confined to his bed about two weeks. Mr. Howard was 67 years old and was one of the most popular citizens of the Hennepin community. He had been here a long time – probably 25 years – part of his life being devoted to farming and part to teaching school. His genial nature and upright life made him a legion of friends who are grieved at giving him up. He had been a member of the Baptist church some 35 or 40 years and has now gone to claim the reward of the faithful. He leaves a wife and six children, all grown and married.     Family links:   Children:   Homer H Howard (1875 - 1928)*   *Calculated relationship   Burial: Hennepin Cemetery Murray County Oklahoma, USA   Created by: J&G Sanders Record added: Apr 10, 2011

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WIlliam and his wife Rebecca Shaw

Rebecca C Howard

 in the 1870 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Rebecca C Howard
Age in 1870:	24
Birth Year:	abt 1846
Birthplace:	Georgia
Home in 1870:	Saline, Saline, Arkansas
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Post Office:	Benton
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Household Members:	Name Age Hiram M Shaw 64 Elizabeth Shaw 62 Hiram C Shaw 16 Permelia Croxton 30 Andrew J Croxton 12 John J Croxton 8 Wm H Howard 24 Rebecca C Howard 24

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Rebecca C Sharo

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Name:	Rebecca C Sharo [Rebecca C Shaw]
Age:	4
Birth Year:	abt 1846
Birthplace:	Georgia
Home in 1850:	Taylors Ridge Valley, Walker, Georgia, USA
Gender:	Female
Family Number:	701
Household Members:	Name Age Hiram M Sharo 44 Elizabeth Sharo 40 James H Sharo 18 Martin A Sharo 15 Vergil N Sharo 12 Permelia A Sharo 10 Emily E Sharo 8 Mary B Sharo 7 Joseph W Sharo 6 Rebecca C Sharo 4 Martha C Sharo 2