Marcus Nelson Howard (1868 - 1946)

Born 6 May 1868 in Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Myrtle May (Southers) Howard — married 17 Jul 1916 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1946 at age 78 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Marcus Nelson "Mark" Howard was born on 6 May 1868 in Amherstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada to Boneparte Howard and Sarah.

In 1871 Marcus Howard (age 2) lived in Windsor, Essex, Ontario with his father Bonafille (60, Laborer), mother Sarah (32), and two others: Julia Williams (22, Servant) and John Hoyle (60, Laborer).^[1]

Marcus Howard (age 27, residing in Windsor, born in Amherstburg Ont, Bachelor, Butcher, son of Bonaparte Howard & Sarah Howard) and Susie Dunn (age 21, residing in Windsor, born in Fenton Mich, Spinster, daughter of Geo Dunn & Catherine Leach) were married on 19 Nov 1896 in Windsor - the witnesses were Alma Oliver & Amelia Oliver.^[2]

Mark and Susie had at least one child, who was born and died before the 1900 census.

In 1900 Marcus Howard (age 31, Butcher) lived in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan with his wife Susie (25) - they had been married 4 years, and Susie was the mother of 1 child (no children still living).^[3]

Mark and Susie may have divorced, as he was listed as single on the 1910 census rather than a widower.

In 1910 Mark N Howard (age 37, Laborer) was a lodger at 125 Madison Ave in Detroit in the household of Leving F Brooks.^[4]

Marcus N Howard (age 47, residing in Detroit, born in Canada, Butcher, son of Bone & Sarah) and Myrtle Southers (age 30, residing in Detroit, born in Michigan, daughter of Jerry & Susie) were married on 17 Jul 1916 in Detroit - they had each been married once before.^[5]

In 1930 Marcus N Howard (age 59, Barber in Barber Shop) lived at 6416 Hartford[?] Avenue in Detroit with his wife Myrtle M (41), two daughters: Charlotte (6) and Bernice Crawford (19), son-in-law Percy A Crawford (24. Janitor at Auto Factory), and grandson Nelson A Crawford (0).^[6]

In 1940 Mark Howard (age 74) lived at apt 207 E Adams in Detroit with his wife Myrtle (65), two daughters: Charlotte (9 [~16]) and Bernice Crawford (24 [~29], Waitress at Restaurant), grandson Nelson Crawford (10), and granddaughter Peggy Crawford (8).^[7]

Marcus or Mark Howard passed away on 8 Nov 1946 in Detroit - he was 78 years old, born 6 May 1868 in Canada, his father was Bone Howard & his mother was Sara.^[8] He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M43F-R1M : 18 March 2021), Marcus Howard in household of Bonafille Howard, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. [additional details from the census image via Library & Archives Canada: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3330837]
2. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSZM-PSP : 8 March 2021), Marcus Howard and Susie Dunn, 19 Nov 1896; citing registration , Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,711.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M919-6PD : accessed 29 April 2021), Marcus Howard, Detroit city Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92, sheet 14A, family 308, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,750.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLTX-S96 : accessed 29 April 2021), Mark N Howard in household of Leving F Brooks, Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 15B, family 227, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 679; FHL microfilm 1,374,692.
5. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3T3-MB8 : 18 February 2021), Marcus N. Howard and Myrtle Southers, 17 Jul 1916; citing Marriage, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4209963.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X79P-57M : accessed 29 April 2021), Marcus N Howard, Detroit (Districts 0251-0500), Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 428, sheet 3B, line 59, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1049; FHL microfilm 2,340,784.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHML-4MS : 10 January 2021), Mark Howard, Detroit Ward 3, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-113, sheet 1B, line 67, family 21, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1843.
8. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFWN-1XL : 13 March 2018), Marcus Or Mark Howard, 08 Nov 1946; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,920.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/171174099/marcus-howard : accessed 29 April 2021), memorial page for Marcus “Mark” Howard (6 May 1868–8 Nov 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 171174099, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by yentnawildrose (contributor 48347823) .