Elzear John HOWDER

[IMAGE: William, George, Elzear, and Jane (Hayes) Howder]
Left to Right: William, George, & Elzear Howder. Seated: Jane (Hayes) Howder
Washington, DC. Early 1920's.

Father: Lewis Henry HOWDER
Mother: Jane Frances HAYES

Family 1: Margaret Mary HANSMAN 

                                           _George HOWDER __
                       _John M. HOWDER ___|
                      |                   |_Mary WESCOTT ___
 _Lewis Henry HOWDER _|
|                     |                    _Lewis PRIEST ___
|                     |_Electa J. PRIEST _|
|                                         |_Nancy M. HAIRE _
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|--Elzear John HOWDER
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|                                          _________________
|                      _Thomas HAYES _____|
|                     |                   |_________________
|_Jane Frances HAYES _|
                      |                    _________________
                      |_Bridgett REYNOLDS_|
                                          |_________________

Notes

Updated November 9, 2004. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1910 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct #5 (Part of): Enumeration District 86; Sheet 10B; April 27, 1910.

Elzear J. Howder is the son of Lewis (spelled "Louis") H. and Jennie H. Howder. He is 4 years old and born in Kentucky.

(2) 1920 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct 6 (part of): Supervisory District 40; Enumeration District 40; Sheet 8B; January 1, 1920.

Elzear (spelled "Elilza") Howder is the son of Lewis and Jane Howder (spelled "Hodder"). He is 15 years old, born in Kentucky, and is attending school.

(3) 1930 United States Census. There is clearly something unusual with the records for Elzear John Howder, and it appears he was counted twice. It is unclear whether this was an intentional deception or a miscommunication. There are also some interesting variations in the information provided for him. Furthermore, to add to the confusion, his wife and children are included in a separate entry without him. ALL OTHER HOWDER SIBLINGS HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE 1930 CENSUS -- IT IS NOT POSSIBLE THAT HIS RECORDS HAVE BEEN CONFUSED WITH ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER.
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(a) Kentucky, Campbell Co., Bellevue 4 - City, Ward 3: Roll T626-738; Enumeration District 21; Sheet 22B; April 19, 1930.

Elzear John Howder is listed as "John" and living in the household of Louis & Camille Howder. Louis is his brother.

- Age: 24 years old at time of census; and he is listed as SINGLE.
- Birthplace: Kentucky; father from Kentucky, mother from Ohio.
- Occupation: Automotive Mechanic (code 7623 = "Mechanics / Automobile repair shops; battery station or shop").

(b) 1930 United States Census Washington, DC: North Precinct Track 26; Roll T626-298; Enumeration District 235; Sheet 5A&B; April 14, 1930.

Elzear John is listed as "John" and living in the household of Charles & Margaret [sic] M. Barrick. Marguerite is his sister.

- Age: 24 years old at time of census; and he is listed as MARRIED when he was 20.
- Birthplace: Kentucky; father from New York, mother from Kentucky.
- Occupation: Taxi driver (code 398V = "Chauffeurs / Cab Company; Taxicab Company; Transfer Company; Truck Company (Transportation)"

(c) 1930 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City: North Precinct; Tract 26; Block 750; Enumeration District 235; Sheet 2B; April 2, 1930.

Elzear Howder's wife, Margaret (Hansman) Howder and their two young sons are living in a different location with her parents.
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