George Edward 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: Ethel Marie DeATLEY

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

  1. Thelma Marie HOWDER
  2. Doris Loraine HOWDER

Family 2: Helen Amanda SWANN

(1) Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com. 
       __
                                           _George HOWDER __
                       _John M. HOWDER ___|
                      |                   |_Mary WESCOTT ___
 _Lewis Henry HOWDER _|
|                     |                    _Lewis PRIEST ___
|                     |_Electa J. PRIEST _|
|                                         |_Nancy M. HAIRE _
|
|--George Edward HOWDER
|
|                                          _________________
|                      _Thomas HAYES _____|
|                     |                   |_________________
|_Jane Frances HAYES _|
                      |                    _________________
                      |_Bridgett REYNOLDS_|
                                          |_________________

Notes

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

(1) United States Military Pension Record for Lewis Henry HOWDER, National Archives, Washington, DC. Invalid application 584473 and certificate 404715, filed September 8, 1886, and Widow application 1630.623 filed from Washington DC on December 22, 1928.

- May 6, 1898: George Edward HOWDER listed as Lewis HOWDER's living child, born November 2, 1891.

(2) 1900 United States Census for Kentucky, Campbell Co., Bellevue City: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 30; Sheet 22A; June 16, 1900.

George HOWDER is the son of Lewis and Jennie HOWDER. He was born November 1891 in Kentucky and is 8 years old. He is attending school.

(3) 1910 United States Census for District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct #5 (Part of): Enumeration District 86; Sheet 10B; April 27, 1910.

George E. HOWDER is the son of Louis H. and Jennie H. HOWDER. He is 18 years old, born in Kentucky and is a printer.

(4) 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."

(5) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: George Edward HOWDER
- Address: 830 Seventh St., NE, Washington, DC
- Birth Date: November 2, 1892; 25 years old
- Citizenship: Natural born
- Birthplace: Newport Kentucky, U. S. A.
- Occupation: Salesman, Bakery
- Employer: C. P. Berg, Washington, DC
- Marital Status: Married
- Description: Height - medium; build - medium; eyes - light blue; hair - light brown

(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.

George HOWDER is head of household, married to Ethel [DeATLEY] HOWDER. Their daughter Thelma is also included within the household.

- Address: 203 New York Avenue
- Home ownership: Renting
- Age: 28 years old
- Birthplace: District of Columbia, with his parents born in the United States
- Occupation: None

(7) Legal Trouble via Newspapers.com: The Baltimore Sun; Baltimore, Maryland; Sun, Mar 13, 1921; Page 6

"Alleged Thugs Sentenced to 'Cut' By Belair Court. Convicted On Weapon Charge. Four Judges Sit In Case Of Four Caught In Fall. Belair, Md., March 12. -- The trials of the four alleged automobile bandits who were captured by a Sheriff's posse on the Belair-Conowingo public road on the night of November 26 last attracted a large crowd of spectators to the Circuit Court here today. The cases were tried before the court consiting of Chief Judge OFFUTT and Associate Judges DUNCAN, HARLAN and PRESTON. This is the first instance in the history of the local court where four judges sat at one time in the trial of a case. The prisoners, George HOWDER and Lloyd MONROE, white, and Joseph SLAUGHTER and Henry MINER, colored, testified they reside in Washington and that on the night of their arrest they were on their way to get whisky and that they were carrying four deadly weapons for protection against hold-up men. The case against HOWDER was taken up first. The court found HOWDER not guilty of the charge of assault with intent to rob, but guilty on the second charge of carrying deadly weapons while on a mission of unlawful design, that of transporting whisky. He was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction..."

(8) Legal Trouble via Newspapers.com: The Aegis; Bel Air, Maryland · Friday, March 18, 1921

"'Bad Men' Sent To The Cut... When HOWDER was placed on trial for assault with intent to rob, state witnesses were examined to testify as to the circumstances surrounding the arrest. Finally Judge OFFUTT announced there had not been sufficient testimony to sustain the charges as the officers made their arrest before the prisoners had an opportunity to commit an overt act. The charges were therefore dismissed. Next the 'concealed weapons' indictment was pushed and the result was a different story. Confessedly the men were going to Philadelphia for a load of liquor and knowing the danger of their mission were heavily armed. At a local garage they displayed their guns and said they were ready to meet anyone who came along... When sentence was passed HOWDER started to swear and then broke down and wept. It is generally felt the news will spread among the criminal class and prove a warning to whiskey runners who have been using Hartford as a thoroughfare..."

(9) Legal Trouble via Newspapers.com: The Washington Herald; Washington, District of Columbia; Sun, Apr 16, 1922; Page 2

"Garage and Home Alike, Judge Says. Returns Whisky Seized in Auto Without Use of Search Warrant. Judge John P. McMAHON, of the United States branch of police court, yesterday decided, in a written opinion, that a private garage has the same status as a private dwelling when it comes to the search and seizure of intoxicants under the national prohibition laws. The opinion states that search warrants are required and if not used whatever search and seizure is made is unlawful. In accordance with this opinion the court ordered 186 quarts of whisky returned to Herbert PAYNE, of 813 Mount Vernon place northwest. The liquor was seized in a private garage in the rear of 3233 Warder street, northwest, on October 23, 1920, and PAYNE, together with George E. HOWDER, Walter HARMON and Myrle COLE, were arrested and charged with illegal transportation of liquor and the machine and the liquor were confiscated. Attorneys Archer, Smith and Munter filed a petition for the return of the property and alleged that the rights of the four defendants had been ignored, in that the garage was a private structure and, the attorneys claimed, the revenue agents and police had no search warrant."

(10) Legal Trouble via Newspapers.com: The Washington Herald; Washington, District of Columbia; Fri, Nov 2, 1923; Page 1

"Raid on River Front Shack Nets Six Youths $500 Worth of Laundry. Raiding a shack on the riverfront, Arlington county, police late yesterday arrested six young men and recovered laundry valued at $500, said by police to have been stolen from the Arlington Laundry Company, on Lee Highway, early Monday morning. Dice, poker chips and cards were found in the shack. Those arrested, charged with processing stolen property, were Charles DAWSON, who occupied the shack; Arthur HURLEY, Earl BLUNDON, James W. CARR, George HOWDER and Darlton MACKEY, son of Crandal MACKEY, Washington attorney, 2020 Sixteenth street northwest..."

(11) Crime Victim via Newspapers.com: Evening star; Washington, District of Columbia; Tue, Jan 26, 1926; Page 7

"Reports He Lost $11. Taxicab Driver Charges Negro Passengers Held Him Up. Two colored men and a colored woman early this morning hired a taxicab and rode from North Capitol and G streets to Second and H streets southwest, where the men, according to George E. HOWDER, chauffeur, held him up at the point of a pistol and robbed him of $11."

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

- 1910: HOWDER Geo E, driver, 1322 S Capitol
- 1913: HOWDER Geo E. helper, 1322 S. Capitol
- 1914: HOWDER Geo, clk, bds 1322 S Capitol
- 1915: HOWDER Geo E. clk, r 1322 S. Capitol
- 1919: HOWDER Geo E driver h1342 E nw
- 1923: HOWDER Geo h2, 7 15th se
- 1927: HOWDER Geo E bkpr r1228 Trinidad ave ne
- 1928: HOWDER Geo E r1228 Trinidad ave ne
- 1929: HOWDER Geo E r1228 Trinidad ave ne

(13) 1930 United States Census for Washington, DC: North Precinct Tract 26; Roll T626-298; Enumeration District 235; Sheet 5A&B; April 14, 1930.

George HOWDER resides in the household of Harry and Genevieve (HOWDER) SATTERFIELD, his brother-in-law and sister. However, his children, listed as Mary Thelma and Dolores A. HOWDER reside in Arlington, Virginia with William O. and Emma WILLIAMS (Emma was the sister of George's deceased wife Ethel DeATLEY HOWDER, so the children are living with their aunt and uncle, not with their father).

- Address: 903 Eye Street
- Age: 38
- Marital Status: Widower
- Birthplace: Kentucky, with his father born in New York and his mother born in Kentucky
- Occupation: Chauffeurs, Taxicab Co.
- Occupation Code: 398V (Chauffeurs; Taxicab Company, Transfer Company, Truck Company)

(14) Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Groom: George Edward HOWDER
- Age: 46
- Marital Status: Widowed (married 1 time previously)
- Birthplace: Newport, Kentucky
- Parents: Lewis HOWDER and Jane Frances HAYES
- Residence: Washington, D.C.
- Bride: Helen Amanda STEVENSON
- Age 45: Widowed (married 1 time previously)
- Birthplace: Bloomington, Md.
- Parents: Thomas T. SWANN and Mary Tasker FITZWATER
- Residence: Washington, D.C.
- Marriage: 4th December 1937
- Location of Marriage: Richmond, Virginia
- Officiant: Earl BORDEUAVE Jr, minister, Protestant Episcopal Church

(15) 1940 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City, Police Precinct 4, Block 35: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 335; Sheet 65A; April 19, 1940.

George E. HOWDER is head of household, married to Helen A. [SWANN] HOWDER. Helen furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 101 North Maryland Court Apts.
- Home: Renting at $38 per months; it is not a farm
- Age: 48, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Kentucky
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 39
- Occupation: Sight Seeing Guide; Independent
- Occupation Code: 792-??-4 (Attendants, professional and personal service; -- --)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $0 (i.e., self-employed)
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(16) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: George Edward HOWDER
- Residence: 1919 North Capitol St., Washington, D.C.
- Telephone: DU 3296
- Age: 50 (b. Nov. 2, 1891 in Newport, Kentucky)
- Contact: Mrs. Helen S. HOWDER, 1919 North Capitol Street, Washington, D.C.
- Employer: George Edward HOWDER
- Place of Employment: American Taxicab Association, Washington, D.C.
- Description: height - 5'8½"; weight - 210; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - ruddy
- Other Description: Middle finger (left hand) stiff
- Date: April 27, 1942; District of Columbia

(17) Legal Trouble via Newspapers.com: The Washington Daily News; Washington, District of Columbia; Thu, Aug 24, 1944; Page 16

"Slumber Worth Fighting for, Petty Officer Proves. Chief Petty Officer Vollie LYKINS, 41, 219 11th-st sw, who fought in the African campaign, likes his sleep well enough to fight for it, it was indicated when he landed in Municipal Court yesterday. He was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on George HOWDER, 51, cab driver of 1117 Massachusetts-av nw, who was also charged with the same offense. According to testimony, Mr. HOWDER started to argue with two women passengers in front of Mr. LYKINS' house. The petty officer yelled 'Shut up! I want to sleep.' Police declared he then came out and HOWDER started to wield a blackjack. LYKINS then pulled out a pistol he used in Tunisia, fired it twice in the air, and then the real battle started, police said. Judge Ellen K. RAEDY dismissed charges against both men when she learned LYKINS was leaving at once for new naval duties."

(18) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: George Edward HOWDER
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 2 Nov 1891
- Birth Place: Newport, Kentucky
- Father: Lewis H HOWDER
- Mother: Jane F HAYES
- SSN: 577241057
- Notes: Jul 1940: Name Listed As George Edward Howder

(19) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Evening star; Washington, District of Columbia; Sun, Jan 3, 1954; Page 32

"HOWDER, George E., on Thursday, December 31, 1953. GEORGE E. HOWDER, brother of Margaret BARRICK, Marie STEELE, Genieve [sic.] Sylvester, William J., Louis H., and John E. HOWDER. Funeral from Collins Funeral Home, 3821 14th st. nw., on Monday, January 4, at 8:00 a.m. Requiem mass at St. Thomas More Church. 4235 4th st., se. at 9:00 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery."

(20) Find a Grave

- George Edward HOWDER
- Birth: 1 Nov 1892
- Death: 31 Dec 1953 (aged 61)
- Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Memorial ID: 184142849