Rhoda (Long) Howard (abt. 1816 - 1866)

Born about 1816 in North Carolina, United States of America

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Died Dec 1866 at about age 50 in Harlin, Kentucky, USA

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During the 1850 United States Census Family #337, 1. George Howard (age 34, born in KY), is living in Harlan county, Harlan, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Rhoda Howard (age 34, born in NC), and

3. Ephraim Osborn (Male, age 104, born about 1746 in VA)

4. Rebecca Osborn (Female, age 60, born in VA)(improper transcription, surname is Howard)

5. Calvin Osborn (Male age 9, born in KY)(improper transcription, surname is Howard)

6. Stephen Osborn (Male age 7, born in KY)(improper transcription, surname is Howard)

7. Albert Osborn (Male age 5, born in KY(improper transcription, surname is Howard) )

8. Dudly Osborn (Male age 3, born in KY)(improper transcription, surname is Howard)

9. Mary Osborn (Female age 0, born in KY)(improper transcription, surname is Howard)

George and Rhoda are living in Harlan County, KY. George's occupation is "Farmer". No other household members report having an occupation. George doesn't report having value in Real Estate. Epharim is reported as "Pauper". Calvin and Stephen have attended school during the year.

Ephraim Osborn had a daughter named Rebecca [1]. This Rebecca Howard might be daughter of Epharim; Rebecca might be widowed; George may be a son of Rebecca and the children may be those of George and Rhoda.

During the 1860 United States Census Dwelling #816, Family #816, 1. George Howard (age 42, born in KY), is living in Harlan, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Rhoda Howard (age 39, born in NC), and

3. Calvin Howard (Son, age 18, born in KY)

4. Stephen Howard (Son, age 16, born in KY)

5. Dudly Howard (Son, age 12, born in KY)

7. Mary Howard (Daughter, age 9, born in KY)

8. Rebecca Howard (Daughter, age 8, born in KY)

9. Benjamin Howard (Son, age 4, born in KY)

10. Roza Howard (Daughter, age 2, born in KY)

11. Rebecca Howard (Mother, age 70, born in VA)

George and Rhoda are living in Harlan County, KY. The Postal Office is located at the Harlan Courthouse. George's occupation is "Farmer", Rhoda is "Household Duties", Calvin is "Laborer". George's Real Estate is valued at $500. and his Personal Estate at $400. George and Rhoda cannot read and write. Calvin, Stephen and Dudly have attended school during the year.

Neighbors that might be related:

Dwelling #822, Family #822 is John C Howard (age 53, born in KY), his wife Mary (age 35, born in KY), children Elizabeth, ...not transcribed: Mary, Matilar (f), Jacob, James, Henry, Arminta.

Dwelling #827, Family #827 is Wilkerson Howad (age 62, born in KY), his wife Mary (age 57, born in VA) and children Samuel L (age 32), Wilkerson (age 24), Calvin (age 18), Green (age 16), Gerusha (age 14).

Dwelling #810, Family #810 is Edmond Howard (age 29, born in KY), his wife Elizabeth (age 23, born in KY), children Elbert, Mary and Noble.

Sources

• 1850 US Census: ["United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M657-7C1 : 9 November 2014), Ephraim Osborn in household of George Howard, Harlan county, Harlan, Kentucky, United States; citing family 337, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

• 1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBW-H5C : 30 December 2015), Rebecca Howard in entry for George Howard, 1860.]