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George Roderick HOWDER

[IMAGE: Lucinda Chapman Howder & George Howder]

Lucinda Chapman Howder & George Howder
Note at top says "Waycross GA. June 1921". Note on bottom says "Mother and Dad"
Photo courtesty of Herman Stephan

BIRTH: 12 APR 1858, Lansing, Ingham Co., MI
DEATH: 5 JAN 1926, Hollywood, Broward Co., FL
BURIAL: 6 JAN 1926, Dania Memorial Cemetery, Dania Beach, Broward Co., FL

Father: John M. HOWDER
Mother: Electa J. PRIEST

Family 1: Mary Lucinda CHAPMAN

MARRIAGE: 28 AUG 1887, Newton Co., GA

                                       _Christian HOWDER _
                     _George HOWDER __|
                    |                 |_Mary HOUSTATER ___
 _John M. HOWDER ___|
|                   |                  ___________________
|                   |_Mary WESCOTT ___|
|                                     |___________________
|
|--George Roderick HOWDER
|
|                                      ___________________
|                    _Lewis PRIEST ___|
|                   |                 |___________________
|_Electa J. PRIEST _|
                    |                  ___________________
                    |_Nancy M. HAIRE _|
                                      |___________________

INDEX

Notes

[NI0445] Updated January 9, 2005. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Stephan family records, reportedly passed down from Rosa Nell Howder (1892-1977).

- "George R. Howder Born April 12, 1858 - Lansing, Mich."

(2) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Cambria, Pekin NY Post Office: Pages 49-50; July 19, 1860.

George Howder is included in the second of three household under the entry for Ephraim and Mary [Wescott] Morrell. George is Mary's grandson. He is 2 years old and born in Michigan. His parents, John M. and Electa Howder are also residents.

(3) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision No. 29 Town of Cambria (Cambria Post Office): page 36; dwelling 270; family 270 & 271; June 30, 1870.

George Howder resides with his aunt Laura (Howder) Campbell along with his siblings Lewis and Dell. He is born in Michigan, is listed as 16 years old and is attending school.

(4) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Cambria township, district 1, dwelling 8.

- Still living with his uncle, Sylvester Howder.

(5) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Porter, Niagara Co., NY. Family History Library Film 1254901, NA Film Number T9-0901, Page 288B.

George Howder is listed as a 22-year-old soldier at Ft. Niagara. His birthplace is Michigan, his father is listed as being born in Michigan and his mother's is listed as Canada (both parental locations are contradicted by several other sources).

(6) Discharge certificate, United States Army, October 15, 1884.

- Born in Lansing, Michigan.
- 5' 7 1/4" tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.
- When enlisted, a farmer.
- Rank: private.
- Battery B, Third Regiment of Artillery [NOTE: HIS BROTHER WAS IN THE SAME UNIT, OVERLAPPING 1881-1884]
- Listed as "Good Soldier" and "Marksman."
- Served five years, beginning 1879.
- Discharge at expiration of term of service, Camp Mitchell, Atlanta, GA.

(7) State of Georgia, Newton County, marriage license and certificate.

- Married Lucinda Chapman on August 28, 1887.

(8) Atlanta, Georgia Directory, 1889-90, as listed on the http://www.ancestry.com web site.

- 1889: employed by Iron Bridge Co., occupation "works."
- 1890: employed by R&D Railroad as a flagman.

(9) 1900 United States Census for Georgia, Fulton Co., Edgewood Dist.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 39; Sheet 15A; June 12, 1900.

George R. Howder is head of household, married to Mary L. [Chapman] Howder. Children in the household include Mary and Nellie.

- Birth month: April 1856; age 44.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 13 years.
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Laborer for a railroad.
- Home: Rents a house (it is not a farm).

(10) 1910 United States Census for Georgia, Fulton Co., Atlanta City (part of), Ward 6 (part of): Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 89; Sheet 14A, April 27 1910.

George R. Howder is head of household, married to Mary L. [Chapman] Howder. Their son-in-law and daughter, Walter M. and Rosa N. Turner, are also residents.

- Street Address: 9 Latimer St.
- Age: 60; married 35 years.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from New York and his mother from Michigan.
- Occupation: Carpenter, home.
- Home: Renting a house (i.e., not a farm).

(11) 1920 United States Census for Georgia, Fulton Co., City of Atlanta, Ward 5 (part of): Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 93; Sheet 6A; January 7, 1920.

George R. Howder is head of household, married to Mary L. [Chapman] Howder.

- Address: 163 Cannon[?] Street.
- Age: 64.
- Marital status: Married.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from New York and his mother from Michigan.
- Occupation: Carpenter, house. A worker (i.e., working for somebody else).
- Home ownership: Renter.

(12) Certificate of Death, Bureau of Vital Statistics, State of Florida, filed January 13, 1926

- Hollywood, Broward Co., FL.
- White, male, married.
- Husband of Lucinda Chapman.
- Carpenter.
- Born Lansing, Michigan.
- 72 years old [probably an error].
- Date of death: January 5, 1926.
- Place of burial: Dania [Broward Co., FL], January 6, 1926.
- Other items marked "unknown"
- Informant: Jack Stroud [son-in-law].

(13) USGen Web Archives as contributed by Cynthia Boatwright. "USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb project coordinators and the contributor."

- This source notes that George R. and Mary C. Howder are buried at the Dania Memorial Cemetery, Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida. "The cemetery is located on Dixie Hwy 1/2 mile North of Sheridan St., which divides Hollywood & Dania Beach, FL."