Ethel Marie DeATLEY

Father: Howard M. DeATLEY
Mother: Phoebe RAYNOR

Family 1: George Edward HOWDER

(1) Source: Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Certificates via Ancestry.com.

  1. Thelma Marie HOWDER
  2. Doris Loraine HOWDER
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 _Howard M. DeATLEY_|
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Notes

Updated September 21, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Birth Certificates via Ancestry.com

The birth certificate for Ethel's sister Marie lists her parents as Howard DeATLEY (b. Maryland, a grocer) and Phebe RAYNOR (b. Brooklyn).

(2) Death of Ethel DeATLEY's father, Howard DeATLEY via Newspapers.com: Times Herald; Washington, District of Columbia; Mon, Nov 22, 1897; Page 1.

Ethel DeATLEY was an infant at the time, only seven months old when her father passed away.

"DE ATLEY KILLS HIMSELF. He Was Arrested Yesterday for Violating the Sunday Law. END LIFE WITH A REVOLVER. Friends Assign Ill-Health and Bad Business as the Cause of Self Murder, But His Wife Insists That It Was the Result of His Being Taken Into Custody. Howard M. DeATLEY committed suicide last night in his barroom, at No. 810 Eighth street southwest, by shooting himself through the head with a 32-caliber revolver. The body was found about 6 o'clock this morning by Mrs. DeATLEY, his wife. There are several reasons assigned for the deed. By some of his friends it is said he has been drinking for months, and that his business was failing rapidly. Other friends say, however, that he has been in ill-health for some time, and has not been able to properly attend to business. A month ago he was very despondent because of financial matters, and more than once suggested that he would commit suicide. His troubles were further aggravated last evening by his arrest on a charge of keeping his bar open on Sundays. The arrest was made by Policeman VERMILLION, who had been keeping a watch on the place for several weeks. Yesterday he saw DeATLEY enter the saloon with a friend. A little laters someone else went to the door and entered. The officer watched closely and saw the barkeeper come out with a bottle of whisky in his hand. At the station DeATLEY was released for his appearance in court this morning. This was about 7 o'clock. DeATLEY left the station and went to his barroom. It was just one hour later when Special Officer BLAKE heard a pistol shot, but could not locate it. He found Policeman BRUCE who was on the beat, and informed him. BRUCE said he had not heard a shot, but the two men spent some time trying to ascertain where it came from, but without success. The dead man lived at 704 H street southwest with his wife and seven children. The last time he was seen by his family was about 4 o'clock yesterday, when he saw his two little children and gave them 5 cents each. He was home about 3 o'clock. Mrs. De ATLEY's statement is that her husband had spent nearly the entire day at home. In the afternoon he went with a friend to the bar, not to sell anything, but merely to treat him. She did not know of his arrest until early this morning. Her husband did not come home last night, but she did not worry because more than once he had stayed out all night at the home of a friend. Leon WEAVER, a bartender, employed by DeATLEY, went [to] the residence before 6 o'clock this morning to call Mr. DeATLEY, and thought he heard him coming down the stairs, so he walked on to the saloon. Mrs. DeATLEY appeared at the corner a few minutes later, saying that her husband was not at home. WEAVER then went to the friend's house and returned without finding him. It was impossible to enter the bar because DeATLEY had the key, so the wife, during WEAVER's absence, looked inside through the window. She was certain she saw a form behind a door, and as it grew lighter her suspicions were confirmed. Policeman BRUCE was notified and he broke in the door. The party found DeATLEY's body just behind a partition in the bar laying prostrate on the floor. A bullet wound was found just under the left ear. The pistol was taken to the station and Coroner CARR notified. No paper or letter was left by the dead man to indicate the reason for killing him self, but his wife insists the deed was caused by his arrest yesterday. 'He had never been in trouble before,' she said, 'and I am sure the arrest preyed on his mind so that he killed himself.' Coroner CARR today gave a certificate of death by suicide, and the body was removed to the home, and prepared for burial."

(3) 1900 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 87; Sheet 1A; June 1, 1900.

Ethel DeATLEY is the daughter of the widow Phoebe [RAYNOR] DeATLEY (b. Apr. 1860 in New York, a laundress). Ethel was born in April 1897 in the District of Columbia and is 3 years old. Her siblings are Phoebe DeATLEY (b. Apr. 1886), Susie DeATLEY (b. Dec. 1889), Frank DeATLEY (Mar. 1888) and Marie [DeATLEY] DANT (b. Aug. 1879, joined by her husband Wellington DANT and son Ernest DANT). All children were born in the District of Columbia. The family resides at 721 G. Street.

(4) 1910 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington: Supervisor's District x; Enumeration District 116; Sheet 2B, April 17, 1910.

Ethel M. DeATLEY and her widowed mother Phebe J. DeATLEY (age 47, b. Washington, DC) reside as boarders in the William F. REEDE household. Ethel is 13 years old, born in Virginia, and is a student. Her father was born in Virginia. The household resides at 625 E Street, N.W.

(5) Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Certificates via Ancestry.com

Application for License 76635

- Applicant: George E. HOWDER
- Names: George E. HOWDER (age 25) and Ethel M. DeATLEY (age 19)
- Relationship: None
- Former Marriages: None
- Date: 21 Dec 1916
- Approval: John R. YOUNG (Clerk) and W. A. STOLL (Assistant Clerk)

Marriage License 76635

- Authorization: Rev. John H. MULLIGAN
- Rites of Marriage: George E. HOWDER of Washington DC and Ethel M. DeATLEY of Washington, DC
- Date: 21 Dec 1916
- Approval: John R. YOUNG (Clerk) and W. A. STOLL (Assistant Clerk)

Return 76635

"I, Rev John H. MULLIGAN who have been duly authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage in the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that, by authority of license of corresponding number herewith, I solemnized the marriage of George E. HOWDER and Ethel M. DeATLEY named therein, on the 21st day of Dec, 1916 at St. Aloysius Rectory in said District."

(6) 1920 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct 2 (part of): Supervisor's District 40; Enumeration District 32; Sheet 12A; January 15, 1920.

Ethel [DeATLEY] HOWDER is married to George HOWDER, head of household. Their daughter Thelma resides with them.

- Address: 203 New York Avenue
- Home ownership: Renting
- Age: 22 years old
- Birthplace: District of Columbia, with her parents born in the United States

(7) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Washington, DC

- 1922: HOWDER Ethel clk S S Kresge Co res Cherrydale Md

(8) Club Membership via Newspapers.com: Evening star; Washington, District of Columbia; Sun, Mar 23, 1924; Page 47

Mrs. Ethel HOWDER, her mother Mrs. Phoebe De ATLEY, brother Howard De ATLEY, sister Mrs. Frank (Susie) BELL, and sister Marie DANT were listed as guests in attendance: "The Fool Um Club of Washington and Virginia met at the residence of Mrs. BRAMBLETT, 721 21st street northwest, in honor of Mrs. Frank BELL, Monday evening, March 17. Music was furnished by the Army Band Orchestra. Mr. Russell DENNIS and Mrs. Marie DANT sang popular ballads..."

(9) District of Columbia, U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Ethel Marie HOWDER
- Gender: Female
- Death Age: 29
- Birth Date: 1897
- Death Date: 02 Sep 1926
- FHL Film Number: 2079166
- Reference ID: 21005

(10) Death Notice via Newspapers.com: Evening star; Washington, District of Columbia; Friday, September 10, 1926

"Card of Thanks. HOWDER. We wish to express our deepest appreciation and thanks to our relatives and friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and beautiful floral pieces at the death of our beloved sister, ETHEL M. HOWDER (nee DeATLEY), who died September 2, 1926. THE FAMILY."

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Ethel Marie DeATLEY HOWDER
- Birth: 29 Apr 1897
- Death: 2 Sep 1926 (aged 29)
- Burial: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Plot: Range 161 site 254
- Note: She shares a marker with Conrad Euclid TYRRELL (her brother-in-law; first husband of her sister Susie DeATLEY) and Ralph Conrad TYRRELL (her nephew)
- Memorial ID: 5143614