Ella Elizabeth (Howard) Dudley (1863 - 1928)

Born 10 Feb 1863 in Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Newell G. Dudley — married 4 Jul 1879 in Altona, Clinton, New York, United States

Died 9 Aug 1928 at age 65 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

Ella was born in 1863. She was the daughter of Jesse Howard and Mary Heath. She passed away in 1928.

Genealogical Records

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Census Records

*Primary Source, United States Census, 1870, ^[1] : Data summary: In the 1870 census, Mary Howard age (29) was living in the Beekmantown, Clinton, New York household of her Unk Jesse Howard. Members of the household include:

1. ) Braslbury Heath, 62, b. VT; Carpenter, blind. {Christian name is Bradbury. Implied father of Mary Howard. }
2. ) Beekmantown, Clinton, New York Census; image 10 of 67; Mary Howard, 39, b. NY, Keeping house.
   1. ) Ella E. Howard, 7, b. NY. {Inferred child of Mary}

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1900; ^[2] Data summary: In the 1900 census, Newell Dudley, age (42) was the head of a Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1900 Grand Island city Ward 4, ED 84, Hall, Nebraska Census, Image 13 of 40: Newell Dudley, Head, M, 42, b. Dec 1858 at NY; married 21 years; parents born in French Canada; Clerk in Furniture Store.
2. ) Ella Dudley, Wife, F, 37, b. Feb 1863 at Nebraska; married 21 years; mother of two children both living.
   1. ) Fred N Dudley, Son, M, 20, born June 1880 at New York; single; Plumber's apprentice
   2. ) Alice B Dudley, Daughter, F, 14, born March 1886 at Nebraska; single; At school.

Death Records

• Primary Source, (burial); Tertiary Source (biography), Find A Grave Index ^[3] Data Summary:

1. ) Find A Grave: Memorial #105558461: Ella Elizabeth (Howard} Dudley was born 10 Feb 1863 at Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA., and she died 9 Aug 1928 (aged 65) at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
   1. ) Marriage. Ella Howard married Newell Dudley (1858–1924) in 1879.
   2. ) Children:
      1. ) Fred Nathan Dudley (1880–1952)
2. ) BURIAL. Ella Elizabeth (Howard} Dudleywas buried in the Grand Island Cemetery at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA; PLOT: Section B, Lot 127.
   1. ) Find a Grave Notes: "Obituary from Grand Island (Nebraska) Independent Friday, August 10, 1928, see "Obituaries" below. "
   2. ) Tombstone Photo: Inscription, "ELLA E. | 1863 --1928 | MOTHER"

Obituaries

Obituary for Ella E. (Howard) Dudley:

• Primary Source, "Obituary of Ella (Howard) Dudley; ^[4] Data Extract:

1. ) Grand Island (Nebraska) Independent, Friday, August 10, 1928:
   1. ) Mrs. Newell Dudley passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William B. Hilbert, residing at 215 West Twelfth street, Thursday evening, after a lingering illness. Pneumonia is given as the cause of death.
      
      Ella Elizabeth Howard was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Howard, at Bellevue, Nebraska, February 10, 1863. Later the family moved to New York state and Miss Howard was married to Newell Dudley in 1879. In 1881, they moved to Nebraska and resided on a farm twelve miles northwest of this city. Mr. Dudley preceded his wife in death on October 19, 1924. Two children were born to this union, Mrs. Hilbert, with who the deceased had resided, and Fred N. Dudley, 416 East Eleventh street. Two grandchildren, Elaine and Alta Hilbert, and a sister, Mrs. J. L. Walker, of Staples, Minn., also survive.
      
      Funeral services will be held from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert, Sunday at 2 p.m. and from the Trinity M.E. church, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Paul Hillman in charge. Burial will be at the Grand Island cemetery.

Obituary for husband, Newell Dudley:

• Primary Source, "Obituary of Newell Dudley; ^[5] Data Extract:

1. ) "Obituary of Newell Dudley; Newell Dudley
   1. ) "Stricken suddenly while engaged at his daily duties, Newell Dudley, Grand Island resident for more than thirty years, was found dead by his wife about nine o' clock Sunday morning in a room in the Hedde building, of which he had been custodian for several years. Dr. Earle Farnsworth, who was in his office in the building at the time, was immediately summoned by Mrs. Dudley, but no signs of life were evident. He had apparently been dead for about twenty minutes.
      
      Mr. Dudley, as was his custom arose early Sunday morning to attend his duties. H seemed to be in his usual good health and Mrs. Dudley, who was with her husband a short time before his death, had detected no signs of illness.
      
      Mr. Dudley was born in Altona, Clinton County, New York on December 25, 1858, being 65 years of age. He was united in marriage with Miss Ella E. Howard on July 4, 1879. In 1881, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley came to Nebraska to reside. For a number of years he was engaged in farming near this city. Later, he conducted a dray line in Grand Island, being engaged at this work for many years. He gained a wide acquaintance of friends, and was a familiar figure about town, being referred to by many of his closer friends and associates as "Dud." About six years ago he took over custodianship of the Hedde building, occupying roomes over he Commercial State bank building.
      
      Surviving him, besides the bereaved widow, are a son, Fred N., and a daughter, Mrs. Albert Hilbert, and two grandchildren, Elaine and Alta Hilbert, all of Grand Island.
      
      Funeral services will be held at the Trinity M.E. church on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Rev. C.E. Knapp will officiate in the absence from the city of Rev. Hunter. Burial will take place at the Grand Island Cemetery. Friends of the family wishing to view the body may do so at the undertaking parlors of the O'Loughlin-Livingston company between the hours of 10 am and 12 noon Wednesday."

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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," Year: 1870; Census Place: Beekmantown, Clinton, New York; Roll: M593_918; Page: 79B; Family History Library Film: 552417. 1870 United States Federal Census; [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Mary Howard in the 1870 US census
2. ↑ United States Census, 1900; database with images, FamilySearch (Rev date: 9 March 2022), Newell Dudley, 1900.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Rev date: accessed 26 January 2023), memorial page for Ella Elizabeth Howard Dudley (10 Feb 1863–9 Aug 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105558461; citing Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by diaNEB (contributor 47466150).
4. ↑ The Grand Island (Nebraska) Independent; Friday, August 10, 1928
5. ↑ "Obituary of Newell Dudley; The Grand Island Daily Independent, 20 Oct 1924, Mon · Page 5

Other Sources

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• "Nebraska State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3XT-1CD : 2 March 2021), Newel Dudley, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M352 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 499,552.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML4F-S98 : accessed 26 January 2023), Neul Dudley, Grand Island Ward 1, Hall, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 8A, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 847; FHL microfilm 1,374,860.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCKH-R2C : 2 February 2021), Newell Dudley, 1920.

• Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908; (Ancestry.com database on-line). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records.
• Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908; (Ancestry.com database on-line). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908. State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Web based Genealogies

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• FamilySearch profile for Ella Howard.