William John Howells (1866 - 1939)

Born 25 Mar 1866 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 13 Jan 1939 at age 72 in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Raton, New Mexico One Place Study.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5M-DV8 : 29 May 2021), William J Howells in entry for William Howells, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWNH-BQ2 : 14 January 2022), William Howells in household of William Howells, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
• "New Mexico Territorial Census, 1885", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:QV98-NML8 : Wed Apr 05 04:54:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm Howls and Chas Howls, 1885.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGS8-MQX : accessed 6 June 2023), William J Howells in household of Janet Howells, Raton Ward 3, Colfax, New Mexico, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 39, sheet 1A, family 8, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 913; FHL microfilm 1,374,926.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH1B-BYV : accessed 6 June 2023), William J Howells in household of Sallie E Foster, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 11B, line 74, family 314, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1393; FHL microfilm 2,341,128.
• "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYT-1Y3 : 10 March 2018), William J. Howells, 13 Jan 1939; citing Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, reference 383, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 1,913,308.
• Monumental inscription. United States of America. Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico. 1939 (1866). HOWELLS, William J. GPS: 36.904080, -104.430528. Photographed by: Fran Robinson: taken 20 Nov 2020.
• Honeyfield, Harold R. Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico : a listing of burials as of Aug. 2007 (H.R. Honeyfield, Davis, California 2007)
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #73387629 (accessed 6 June 2023)
  Memorial page for William John Howells (25 Nov 1866-13 Jan 1939), citing Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA (plot: 2-8-27); Maintained by Nancy Robertson (contributor 46945954).
• Obituary of brother, Joseph Sterling Howells: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 13 Mar 1936; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; Newspapers Clip: 125950709 Ancestry Record 61843 #518493622 (accessed 6 June 2023)
  Name: Joseph Howells; Gender: Male; Death Date: Abt 1936; Burial Date: 13 Mar; Obituary Date: 13 Mar 1936; Obituary Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; Newspaper Title: The Los Angeles Times; Spouse: Nellie Howells; Siblings: Sarah H. Younr Mamie E. Howells William J. Howells Charles E. Hamilton.