George Howe
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George Washington Howe (1886 - 1960)

George Washington Howe
Born in Gilmore City, Humboldt, Iowa, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 4 Sep 1910 (to 13 May 1920) in Gilmore City, Humboldt, Iowa, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 24 Oct 1925 in Iowa, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 73 in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth and Life

George was born on 20 Dec 1886 in Gilmore City, Humboldt, Iowa. His parents were Jessie Howe and Ida Mae Wagley. He was the second of ten children. His siblings were:

  1. Grace Howe
  2. Inez Howe
  3. Frank Howe
  4. Alida Howe
  5. Ethel Howe
  6. Sylvia Howe
  7. Elsie Howe
  8. Jessie Howe
  9. Nley Howe

On 4 Sept 1910, he married Lola Fargo in Gilmore City, Iowa.[1] George worked as a laborer in a cement plant. Together, he and Lola had 4 children:

  1. Harold Howe
  2. Leota Howe[2]
  3. Lois Howe[3] Lois' middle name is actually spelled Berle.
  4. Stanley Howe No living relative has any knowledge of Stanley. It is likely that he is not George's son since he and Lola divorced before Stanley was born. George appears on Stanley's birth record as his father.[4]

George registered for the World War I draft, but was not called to serve.[5] On 13 May 1920 George and Lola were divorced.[6] George was award the divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. On 24 Oct 1925, George married Lillian Yockem [citation needed] Together they had two children who are still living. They eventually moved to Dixon, Lee, Illinois where George lived out his life.

Death and Burial

George died on 5 Nov 1960 in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois. He is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon, Illinois.[7]

Census Records

In the 1895 census George (age 8) was in Humboldt, Iowa, United States.[8]

Name Sex Age Status Occupation Birth Place
Jessie Howe M 43 Married Farmer Illinois
Ida M Howe F 30 Married Illinois
Grace E Howe F 10 Single Illinois
George W Howe M 8 Single Illinois
Inez Howe F 5 Single Humbold Co, IA
Frank W Howe M 3 Single Humbold Co, IA
Mamie Howe F 1Single Humbold Co, IA

In the 1900 census George (age 13), At School, was the son of Jessie Howe in Avery, Humboldt, Iowa.[9]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Jessie Howe M 43 Married Head Farmer Illinois, USA
Ida M Howe F 36 Married Wife Illinois, USA
Grace Howe F 15 Single Daughter At School Illinois, USA
George W Howe M 13 Single Son At School Illinois, USA
Inez I Howe F 11 Single Daughter At School Iowa, USA
Frank W Howe M 9 Single Son At School Iowa, USA
Alida M Howe F 7 Single Daughter At School Iowa, USA
Ethel O Howe F 4 Single Daughter Iowa, USA
Sylvia M Howe F 2 Single Daughter Iowa, USA
Wagley Bessie F 22 Single (sister-in-law) School Teacher Kansas, USA

In the 1910 census Geo (age 23), Farmer, was the single lodger of Lucian J Brown in Avery, Humboldt, Iowa, United States.[10]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Lucian J Brown M 32 Married Head Painter Illinois
Ella Brown F 31 Married Wife Iowa
Floyd L Brown M 8 Single Son Iowa
Luvern A Brown M 6 Single Son Iowa
Ida Brown F 4 Single Daughter Iowa
Lester C Brown M 2 Single Son Iowa
Geo W Howe M 23 Single Lodger Farmer Illinois

In the 1920 census George (age 33), Laborer, was the married head of household in Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa.[11]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
George W Howe M 33 Married Head Laborer Illinois
Lola Howe F 29 Married Wife Waiter Iowa
Harrold Howe M 8 Single Son Iowa
Leota Howe F 4 Single Daughter Iowa
Lois Howe F 1 Single Daughter Iowa

In the 1930 census Geo (age 43), Kiln burner, was the married head of household at 815 N. Jefferson Ave, Dixon, Lee, Illinois, United States.[12]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Geo W Horve M 43 Married Head Kiln burner Illinois
Lillie Horve F 39 Married Wife Illinois
Lesta Horve F 14 Single Daughter Iowa
Lois Horve F 12 Single Daughter Iowa
Harold Horve M 8 Single Son Iowa
Frank Bryan M 69 Widowed Lodger Laborer Illinois
John Crowley M 28 Single Lodger Accountant Alabama

In the 1940 census George (age 53), Kiln Burner, was the married head of household in Polo, Ogle, Illinois.[13]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
George W Howe M 53 Married Head Kiln Burner Illinois
Lily Howe F 40 Married Wife Illinois
Ida Howe F 6 Single Daughter Illinois
George W Howe Jr M 4 Single Son Illinois


Sources

  1. "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, (FamilySearch Record: XJXL-5XD) : 18 October 2017), George W. Howe and Lola M. Fargo, 04 Sep 1910, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Iowa, United States; citing reference p 213, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,401,933
  2. "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, (FamilySearch Record: Q23C-NNMW) : 1 April 2020), George Howe in entry for Leota Howe, 30 Nov 1915; citing Iowa, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,401,934.
  3. "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, (FamilySearch Record: XV8T-8ZH) : 1 April 2020), Geo. W. Howe in entry for Lois Berlyle Howe, 6 Feb 1918; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,398,843.
  4. "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, (FamilySearch Record: V4X8-8L2) : 1 April 2020), George Washington Howe in entry for Stanley Howe, 28 Feb 1921; citing Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,738,606.
  5. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KZ2N-YJC) : 29 December 2021), George Washington Howe, 1917-1918.
  6. "Iowa, Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937", database, (FamilySearch Record: CJV5-QQPZ) : 1 May 2020), George Howe, 1920.
  7. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204226869/george-w-howe : accessed 14 March 2022), memorial page for George W. Howe Sr. (20 Dec 1886–5 Nov 1960), Find A Grave: Memorial #204226869 , citing Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by JSOrorke (contributor 48302093) .
  8. 1895 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1895"
    citing p. 8, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,020,362.
    FamilySearch Record: VT3C-FRG (accessed 24 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 939V-5RCJ-Y
    George W Howe (8) in Humboldt, Iowa, United States.
  9. 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M9KY-QDW) : accessed 12 January 2022), George W Howe in household of Jessie Howe, Avery & Rutland Townships Bradgate village, Humboldt, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 125, sheet 6B, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,437.
    George W Howe (13), single son, At School, in household of Jessie Howe (43) in Avery, Humboldt, Iowa. Born in Illinois, USA.
  10. 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MGMQ-2SN) : accessed 12 January 2022), Geo W Howe in household of Lucian J Brown, Avery, Humboldt, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 139, sheet 5B, family 61, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 406; FHL microfilm 1,374,419.
    Geo W Howe (23), single lodger, Farmer, in household of Lucian J Brown (32) in Avery, Humboldt, Iowa, USA. Born in Illinois.
  11. 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 205
    database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M811-YSR) : 1 February 2021), George W Howe, 1920.
    George W Howe (33), married, Laborer, head of household in Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa. Born in Illinois.
  12. 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340258
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #27235694 (accessed 24 December 2022)
    Geo W Horve (43), married, Kiln burner, head of household at 815 N. Jefferson Ave, Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
  13. 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    "United States Census, 1940," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KWCG-PY8) : 8 January 2021), George W Howe, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 71-2, sheet 11B, line 71, family 298, 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 863.
    George W Howe (53), married, Kiln Burner, head of household in Polo, Ogle, Illinois. Born in Illinois.




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