Gazlay Family History
Family History - Robert Eugene Howe
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This family history features Robert Eugene Howe and five of his descendants down to the second generation.
First and Second Generations
1. Robert Eugene Howe,1 born 26 April 1928 in Michigan, the son of William Howe and Esther Leona Herman;1, 2, 3, 4 died 9 August 2015 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan.1 Robert married, 1953, Virginia LaRue Christy5 (born 22 March 1931 in Apollo, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Robert Elwood Christy and Mary Ethel George;5 Virginia died 22 July 2013 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan5). Robert and Virginia are buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, Michigan.1, 5Children of Robert Eugene Howe and Virginia LaRue Christy:
| 2 | i. | Terry Howe. | |
| 3 | ii. | Larry Howe. | |
| 4 | iii. | Denise Howe. | |
| 5 | iv. | Tina Howe. | |
| 6 | v. | Scott Howe. |
- Find a Grave (website). Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Branch County, Michigan, Robert Eugene Howe, born: 26 April 1928; died: 9 August 2015 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, and wife).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-22, Sheet No. 5A, family of William Howe (23, U.S., laborer, auto egg factory, first married age 18); wife Esther Howe (21, Michigan, first married age 17); son Justine Howe (4 8/12, Michigan); daughter Hilda Howe (3 8/12, Michigan); son Robert Howe (2, Michigan); son Jack Howe (9/12, Michigan). They are living next door to Esther’s parents and several siblings.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, Enumeration District 11-63, Sheet No. 61A, family of William Howe (37, Russia, machinist, auto shop); wife Esther Howe (32, Michigan); daughter Hilda Howe (13, Michigan); Robert Howe (11, Michigan); Jack Howe (10, Michigan); Shirley Howe (8, Michigan); Raymond Howe (5, Michigan); Gordon Howe (1, Michigan); Ronald Howe (8/12, Michigan).
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Find a Grave (website). Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Branch County, Michigan, Virginia LaRue Christy Howe, born: 22 March 1931 in Apollo, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died: 22 July 2013 in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and husband).