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James Howe

James Howe



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James HoweJames Howe was born about 1840 in Withesville, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Millie Howe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1926 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Eliza Howe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Susie Howe  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Millie HoweMillie Howe Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1855 in Virginia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1926 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Henry May. Henry (son of Warner May and Hannah Parker) was born on 14 Mar 1841 in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Oct 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Kenly Grubb. Kenly was born about 1850 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Margaret “Maggie” Grubb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1906 in Swatara Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: John B Jefferson. John (son of Harry Jefferson and Louisa Jefferson) was born in Mar 1854 in Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jun 1907 in 176 Adams, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susie HoweSusie Howe Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1882 in Virginia, USA.

    Susie married Frank Howard Washington on 22 Dec 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Frank (son of Dorsey Washington and Cecelia Wormley) was born on 19 Dec 1881 in Middletown, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Oct 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Living Woods  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Margaret “Maggie” GrubbMargaret “Maggie” Grubb Descendancy chart to this point (2.Millie2, 1.James1) was born about 1878 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1906 in Swatara Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Margaret married James E Wanzer on 24 Nov 1897 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of Aaron Wanzer and Eliza Parker) was born on 29 Oct 1869 in Amissville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Feb 1961 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Rose Margaret Wanzer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1902 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Nov 1949 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 7. Norma Drucilla Wanzer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1903 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jun 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 8. Eva Mildred Wanzer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1906 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 9. Marian Wanzer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1905 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Nov 1906 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 5.  Living WoodsLiving Woods Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susie2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living Mann Roane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Rose Margaret WanzerRose Margaret Wanzer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret3, 2.Millie2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Feb 1902 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Nov 1949 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William Henry O'Neal, I. William was born on 13 Jun 1903; died on 19 Mar 1994 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Jerome O'Neal, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; died on 26 Nov 1986 in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, USA.
    2. 11. Mildred Rubia O'Neal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; died on 27 Aug 2003.
    3. 12. Norman Samuel O'Neal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1926 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 2001 in East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA.

  2. 7.  Norma Drucilla WanzerNorma Drucilla Wanzer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret3, 2.Millie2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Dec 1903 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Jun 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Norma married Samuel E Colbert, II on 24 Feb 1920 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel (son of Samuel Colbert, I) was born on 3 Jan 1899 in San Mateo, Putnam, Florida, USA; died on 30 Oct 1972 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Samuel Edward Colbert, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1920 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Oct 1992 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 14. Ronald Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1948 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1980.

  3. 8.  Eva Mildred WanzerEva Mildred Wanzer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret3, 2.Millie2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Feb 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jun 1906 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 9.  Marian WanzerMarian Wanzer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret3, 2.Millie2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Jul 1905 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Nov 1906 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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