Levi William Howard (1898 - 1970)

Born 15 May 1898 in Paris, Monroe, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Edith Roxana (Grundy) Howard — married 29 Aug 1925 in Myra, Cooke, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Nov 1970 at age 72 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

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Biography

Levi William Howard was born May 5, 1898 in Paris, Monroe, Missouri, USA. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} He was the son of Henry Frank Howard and Etta Lula "Lutie" (Young) Howard, and named after his maternal uncle, Levi William Young. ^{[1] [2]} Levi married Edith (Grundy) Howard on August 29, 1925 in Myra, Cooke, Texas, United States. ^[5]. He remained married to Edith until his death, and is buried in Springtown, Texas beside her. ^[4]

Occupations

Levi had several occupations during his life. Along with being a fireman as a young man, ^[6] he also owned and operated various businesses through the years. Early in his adult life, Levi bought a truck and began hauling gravel for the county roads in Cooke, County, Texas. ^[7] Throughout most of his life, Levi owned his own farms, running a dairy - as well as buying, selling, and raising cattle. In later times, Levi and Edith owned and operated a local restaurant in Springtown, Texas. That restaurant, Howard's Cafe, was a popular stop for truck drivers, travelers, and local people in Springtown, Texas in the late 50s through the 60s

Death and Burial

Levi passed away on November 4, 1970 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, and is buried in the Springtown Cemetery in Springtown, Parker County, Texas, close to the where the Howard's Cafe used to stand. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Citing this Record:

   "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LL8-G5T2 : 14 February 2020), Levi William Howard

   Reference ID: 2:1MSGKNS

   Source Reference: Items 1-3

   Digital Folder Number: 007614392

   GS Film Number: 1455459

   Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C59157-7

   Indexed information:
   • Event Type: Christening
   • Event Place: Cooke, Texas, United States
   • Event Place (Original): Cooke, Texas, United States
   • Name: Levi William Howard
   • Gender: Male
   • Birth Date: 13 May 1898
   • Birthplace: PARIS, MONROE CO., MISSOURI
   • Father's Name: Henry Franklin Howard
   • Father's Gender: Male
   • Mother's Name: Lula Etta Young
   • Mother's Gender: Female
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

   Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

   Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA.

   Indexed Information:
   • Name: Levi William Houard
   • Gender: Male
   • Race: Caucasian (White)
   • Age: 72
   • Birth Date: 13 May 1898
   • Birth Place: Monroe, missouri
   • Residence: Springtown, Parker, Texas, USA
   • Death Date: 4 Nov 1970
   • Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
   • Father: Frank Howard
   • Mother: Etta Young
   Ancestry.com Link: Ancestry Record 2272 #645229
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source Citation: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File:

   Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

   Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

   Indexed Information:
   • Name: Levi Howard
   • Social Security Number: 461-32-5500
   • Birth Date: 13 May 1898
   • Issue Year: Before 1951
   • Issue State: Texas
   • Last Residence: 76082, Springtown, Parker, Texas, USA
   • Death Date: Nov 1970
   Ancestry.com Link: Ancestry Record 3693 #28956424
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK5-CHFB : 31 May 2020), Levi William Howard, 1970; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Index Detail:
   • Name: Levi William Howard
   • Event Type: Burial
   • Event Date: 1970
   • Event Place: Springtown, Parker, Texas, United States of America
   • Age (Estimated): 72
   • Photograph Included: Y
   • Birth Date: 15 May 1898
   • Death Date: 04 Nov 1970
   • Cemetery: Springtown Cemetery
   • Note: Contains Biography
   • Affiliate Record Identifier: 45442118
   • Affiliate Image Identifier: 45442118

   Find A Grave Link: Find A Grave Memorial for Levi William Howard

5. ↑ Citing this Record:

   "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-SQFZ : 7 December 2020), Mr Levi Howard and Edith Grundy, 29 Aug 1925; citing Marriage, citing Cooke, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,455,553.

   Page: 325

   Digital Folder Number: 004820625

   GS Film Number: 001455553

   Image Number: 00216

   Indexed Information:
   • Event Type: Marriage
   • Event Date: 29 Aug 1925
   • Event Place: Cooke, Texas, United States
   • Name: Mr Levi Howard
   • Gender: Male
   • Spouse's Name: Edith Grundy
   • Spouse's Gender: Female
6. ↑ Ancestry.com Link to Record: Ancestry Record 2469 #378432964

   Source Information

   Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

   Original data:

   Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.

   Indexed Information:

   • Name: Levi W Howard
   • Gender: Male
   • Residence Year: 1945
   • Street Address: S7 Wyatt dr
   • Residence Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
   • Occupation: [Fireman]
   • Spouse: Edith B Howard
   • Publication Title: Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1945
7. ↑ Recollections of son, Donald Whiddon Howard as recorded by grandson, Donald Dwayne Howard