George Roderick HOWDER
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| 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., Michigan, USA
- DEATH: 5 Jan 1926; Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida, USA
- BURIAL: 6 Jan 1926; Dania Memorial Cemetery, Dania Beach, Broward Co., Florida, USA
Father: John M. HOWDER
Mother: Electa J. PRIEST
Family 1: Mary Lucinda CHAPMAN
- MARRIAGE: 28 AUG 1887, Newton Co., Georgia, USA
- CHILDREN:
_Christian HOWDER _
_George HOWDER __|
| |_Mary HOUSTATER ___
_John M. HOWDER ___|
| | ___________________
| |_Mary WESCOTT ___|
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|--George Roderick HOWDER
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| _Joshua PRIEST_____
| _Lewis PRIEST ___|
| | |_Polly EDMUNDS_____
|_Electa J. PRIEST _|
| ___________________
|_Nancy M. HAIRE _|
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Notes
Updated September 15, 2019. 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 16 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school.
(4) 1875 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Cambria township, district 1, dwelling 8.
- Living in the residence of 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 22 years old, born in Michigan and is a soldier at Ft. Niagara. His father was born in Michigan and his mother was born in Canada.
(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) Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties via Ancestry.com
- "George HOWDER and Lucinda CHAPMAN were joined together in the Holy Bans of Matrimony on the 28th day of August, 1887 by me. D. N. MOBLEY, J.P."
(8) 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 are 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)
(9) 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)
(10) 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 Curran Street
- Age: 64
- Marital status: Married
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father born in New York and his mother in Michigan
- Occupation: Carpenter, house
- Home ownership: Renter
(11) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
- 1889: HOWDER George R Works Iron Bridge Co boards 1 Cornelia
- 1890: HOWDER George R Flagman R+D RR r 91 Terry
- 1901: HOWDER George R (Mary L), carp, r 699 Capitol ave
- 1902: HOWDER Geo R (Mary L), carp, r 70 Sylvan ave
- 1904: HOWDER George R (Mary), carpenter, r 70 Sylvan av
- 1905: HOWDER George R (Mary L), carpenter, r 68 Sylvan av
- 1906: HOWDER George R (Lucinda), carpenter, r 68 Sylvan av
- 1907: HOWDER George R (Lucinda), carpenter, r 68 Sylvan ave
- 1908: HOWDER George R (Mary), car builder Ga Car Co, r 621 Capitol av
- 1909: HOWDER George R (Mary), carpenter, r 621 Capitol av
- 1912: HOWDER George R (Lucinda), carpenter 110 Center, r same
- 1914: HOWDER George R, carpenter r 110 Center
- 1919: HOWDER Geo R carp h163 Curran
- 1920: HOWDER Geo R carp h163 Curran
Waycross, Georgia
- 1921: HOWDER George R (Lucinda), carp, r 30 Brewer
- 1923: HOWDER George R (Mary), carp, r 418 Ethel
- 1925: HOWDER Geo R (Mary) farmer h418 Ethel
(12) Certificate of Death, Bureau of Vital Statistics, State of Florida, filed January 13, 1926
- Place of Death: Hollywood, Broward Co., FL
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Lucinda CHAPMAN
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan
- Age: 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) Find a Grave
- Name: George R HOWDER
- Birth: 1858
- Death: 1926 (aged 67–68)
- Burial: Dania Memorial Park; Dania, Broward County, Florida, USA
- Memorial ID: 59838796