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. Thelma Marie HOWDER
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                                           _George HOWDER __
                       _John M. HOWDER ___|
                      |                   |_Mary WESCOTT ___
 _Lewis Henry HOWDER _|
|                     |                    _Lewis PRIEST ___
|                     |_Electa J. PRIEST _|
|                                         |_Nancy M. HAIRE _
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|--George Edward HOWDER
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|                      _Thomas HAYES _____|
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|_Jane Frances HAYES _|
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                      |_Bridgett REYNOLDS_|
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Notes

Updated September 6, 2005. 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 Jane ("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 Lewis (spelled "Louis") H. and Jennie H. Howder. He is 18 years old, born in Kentucky and is a printer.

(4) 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
Physical Characteristics: Height - medium; build - medium; eyes - light blue; hair - light brown.

(5) 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 resides with them.

- Address: New York Ave (near New Jersey Ave).
- Home ownership: Renting.
- Age: 28 years old
- Birthplace: District of Columbia, with his parents from the United States.
- Occupation: None.

(6) 1930 United States Census Washington, DC: North Precinct Tract 26; Roll T626-298; Enumeration District 235; Sheet 5A&B; April 14, 1930.

George Howder is listed in the household of Harry and Genevieve (Howder) Satterfield. George is Genevieve's brother. Paradoxically, what may be George's two young daughters are listed as "boarders" in an Arlington, Virginia residence headed by one William Williams. There are some rather unusual recordings of the larger Howder family in general in the 1930 Census, whether due to miscommunications or intentional deception.

- Age: 38 years old at time of census; no age provided for first marriage but he is listed as a WIDOWER.
- Birthplace: Kentucky, with his father from New York and his mother from Kentucky.
- Occupation: Chauffeur for a taxicab company (code 398V = "Chauffeurs / Cab Company; Taxicab Company; Transfer Company; Truck Company (Transportation)").

(7) Clipping from an unknown Washington, DC newspaper printed in the 1940's, found among the personal affects of a family member:

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... [the bottom of the article is torn here]

(8) Washington Post, January 3, 1954, page M12 (obituaries). Obituary for Howder, George E.

"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.