Howard Maxwell Lindley (1886 - 1968)

Born 13 Apr 1886 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died May 1968 at age 82 in Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America

Biography

Howard Maxwell Lindley, unnamed at birth, was born 13 April 1886 in Kings, New York, the son of William Lindley and Elvaretta Stillwell.^[1]

In 1892, the Lindley family lived in New Utrecht, New York. The family included William Lindley, 48, born in England, a farmer, and a US citizen; his wife, Elvaretta, 38, U.S. born; their children, all U.S. born, George R., 24, a clerk; Hannah, 21; Emma B., 17; Clara May, 15; William F., 11; Howard M., 9; and Allen L., 3; also, John Lindley (William’s father), 76, born in England, a farmer, and US citizen; and Jane Lindley, 55, born in England (unknown relation).^[2]

In 1900, the Lindley family lived on a farm in borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. They owned their farm without a mortgage. The family included William Lindley, 58, born in January 1842 in England (parents b. England), who immigrated in 1846, was a naturalized citizen, a farmer; his wife, Elvaretta, 47, born in Oct. 1853 in New York (parents b. NY); their children, all born in New York, George R., 33, b. Dec. 1867, a groceryman; Hannah J., 30, b. Aug. 1870; Emma B., 25, b. March 1875; Clara M., 23, b. April 1877, a bookkeeper; William F., 19, b. Aug. 1881, a clerk; Harry E., 16, b. May 1884, in school; Howard M., 14, b. April 1886, in school; Allen L., 11, b. Feb. 1889, in school; Albert N., 8, b. Nov. 1892, in school; Clarence E., 5, b. March 1895. Living nearby was (William’s brother*) Reuben Lindley, 51, b. England, his wife, Harriet, 43, and two sons. NOTE: William and Reuben’s wives, Elvaretta and Harriet (Stillwell) were sisters*^[3][4]

In 1905, the Lindley family lived in Kings County, New York. All members of the household were born in England, except as noted. The household included William Lindley, 56, born in England; his wife, Elvaretta, 46; their children, Emma, 30; Clara, 28; William, 23; Harry, 21; Howard, 19; Allen, 16; Albert, 11; and Clarence, 10.^[5]

In 1910, the Lindley family lived at 1833 78th Street, Brooklyn, New York. They owned the house with a mortgage. The household included William Lindley, 66, born in England, who immigrated in 1848, was a naturalized citizen, with his own income, who had married twice; his wife, Elvaretta, 56, born in New York, who had married once, and who had had eleven children, seven of whom were living; their children, all born in New York, Hannah J., 39; Emma B., 35; Clara M., 32, an express office bookkeeper; Harry E., 25, architect; Howard M., 24, coal company canvasser; Allen L., 20, coal company canvasser; Albert N., 17, in school; and Clarence E., 15, in school.^[6]

The Lindley house at 1833 78th St., Brooklyn, New York no longer stands. A “new” house was built on that lot in 1925.^[7]

In 1915, the Lindleys lived in New York, Kings, New York. The family included William Lindley, 71; his wife, Elvaretta, 61; their children, Howard M., 29; Allen L., 27; Albert N., 22; and Clarence E., 20.^[8]

Howard married Helen A. Riley, sometime after 1915. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1891. They had a son, Howard Mortin Lindley (1916-1997). Helen died on 8 April 1918, aged 27, in Brooklyn, New York, and is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, where many of Howard, Sr.’s family are buried. Their son is buried with his wife Doris A. in Southold, Suffolk, New York. His parents are mentioned in his FaG bio, and linked to his mother^[9][10]

Howard Maxwell Lindley, 32, registered for the WWI Draft on 12 September 1918 in New York City, New York. He was born 13 April 1886 in the United States, and resided at 1525 72nd St., Brooklyn, NY. Lindley worked as an elevator mechanic at Equitable Office Building Corp. company, 120 Broadway, NYC. He was short, with a medium build, blue eyes and dark brown hair. The first phalange of the middle finger of his left hand was amputated. Lindley’s contact was his (minor aged) son, Howard M. Lindley, 1525 72nd, Brooklyn.^[11]

The Lindley home at 1525 72nd, Brooklyn was replaced (per Zillow) by a new apartment building in 1920 (or, it may be the same building, because they still lived there in 1920. See below).^[12]

In 1920, the Lindleys lived at 1525 72nd St., Brooklyn, New York (Bensonhurst neighborhood). This appears to be an apartment building, with at least five units, as there were five households listed there, including two Lindley households.

In 1920, the Lindleys lived at 1525 72nd St., Brooklyn, New York. Howard Lindley, 32, was a shop mechanic, a widower, born in New York. His son, Howard, was 3, born in New York. Living in the same (apartment) building were Howard’s parents and sister, Clara, plus three other families.^[13]

Howard M. Lindley, 35, and Hilja Lydia Salo, 27, were married on 19 October 1921 in Manhattan, NY, NY. Howard was a widower, born in 1886 in Brooklyn, New York. Hilja was born in 1894 in Finland, the daughter of Kalle Salo and Minna Perala. This was her first marriage.^[14]

In 1930, the Lindleys lived in a rented house on Montgomery Avenue in Lower Merion, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. They did not have a radio. Howard M. Lindley, 42, was born in New York, a butler, who married at age 33. His wife, Hilda S., 35, a cook, was born in Finland. She immigrated in 1916, and was a naturalized citizen, who married at age 26. They both worked for a private family.^[15]

NOTE: Howard’s son, Howard (Jr.), 14 (b. NY ca. 1916), lived with Sr.’s two sisters, Emma Harries and Clara M. Lindley, in Brooklyn, NY in 1930.^[16]

In 1942, Howard Maxwell Lindley registered for the WWII Draft. Lindley was born on 13 April 1886, and in 1942, he was a resident of Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^[17]

Howard Lindley, born 13 April 1886, died in Massachusetts in May 1968. He was 82. His last residence was Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^[18]

research notes

Hilja Lydia Salo and her parents are not on Wikitree as of March 2021, so couldn’t connect her to her husband’s profile.

Couldn’t find anything on Howard’s first marriage, except her FaG, linked to their son.

Son is not on Wikitree as of March 2021.

Sources

1. ↑ New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDLW-GHX?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LK74-TMF)
2. ↑ 1892 New York State Census, New Utrecht, New York, United States (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQZ-68Z)
3. ↑ 1900 US Census, Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 6 New York City Ward 30, Kings, New York (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSN5-2CH)
4. ↑ Familysearch.org, Family Tree, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHBJ-99W) *showing Reuben Lindley as brother to William
5. ↑ 1905 New York State Census, Brooklyn, AD 07, ED 28, Kings, New York, United States (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK9R-DY3)
6. ↑ 1910 US Census, Brooklyn Ward 30, Kings, New York (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP1H-YXH)
7. ↑ Zillow.com (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1833-78th-St-Brooklyn-NY-11214/30707375_zpid/)
8. ↑ 1915 New York State Census, New York, Kings, New York, United States (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9T9-27C)
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #151905708 for son, Howard Mortin Lindley
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #176640787 for wife, Helen A. Riley Lindley
11. ↑ US WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXYJ-KQJ)
12. ↑ Zillow.com (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1525-72nd-St-Brooklyn-NY-11228/30703844_zpid/)
13. ↑ 1920 US Census, NYC, Brooklyn Borough, Kings, New York (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJRC-1WZ)
14. ↑ New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24WK-BK4)
15. ↑ 1930 US Census, Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHZ9-XFK)
16. ↑ 1930 US Census, Brooklyn, Kings, New York (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7X4-TYC)
17. ↑ US WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V12J-KPB?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LK74-TMF)
18. ↑ US Social Security Death Index (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VS8R-G44?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LK74-TMF)