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Descendants of William Howden

14. MARY ANN³ HOWDEN (JOHN BALFOUR², WILLIAM¹) was born November 08, 1861 in Warwick, Lambton Co, ON, and died October 09, 1929 in Arkona, Lambton Co, ON. She married HEZEKIAH THADEUS STONER January 06, 1886, son of JONAS STONER.

Notes for MARY ANN HOWDEN:
Source Data: The Howden family bible reflects her birth as November 8, 1861. Mary is also included in John Keith Howden's records. The census in 1871 for Lambton County reflects her age as 10 years old (born in 1844). The census for 1881 in Lambton County reflects her age as 19 years old (born in 1862). Lived in Bosanquet Township, Arkona, Lambton County, Ontario in 1905. Family bible reflects her death as Oct 9, 1929. Mary was buried in the Arkona Cemetery in Lambton County, Ontario.

Notes for HEZEKIAH THADEUS STONER:
Source Notes: The Stoner Family History was compiled and written by Cecil and Lena Stoner in 1974. Hezekiah and his children attended School Section No. 6, which was located on the edge of the family farm near Arkona,in Lambton County, Ontario. He farmed 147 acres which had belonged to Jonas Stoner, his father until 1914, when he sold the farm to two of his sons: Arthur and Orville. At that time Hezekiah and Mary Ann moved to the town of Arkona with their youngest son: Lawrence. Two years later he purchased a house in Parkhill, Middlesex County, and moved to Parkhil in December 1915. In August 1916 he met with an accident and lost his life while returning to the old farm to help his sons with the harvest. His wife continued to live in Parkhill with her two sons Cecil and Lawrence until her death in 1929, as a result of an accident by falling down some steps. They were buried in Arkona Cemetery.
The Watford Guide Advocate published the marriage announcement of Jennie Howden and William Willoughby on February 18, 1887. Mr. and Mrs. H. Stoner provided gifts.

Children of MARY HOWDEN and HEZEKIAH STONER are:

29.	i.		ROY HOWDEN⁴ STONER, b. March 04, 1887, Arkona, Lambton County, ON; d. September 18, 1946, Arkona, Lambton County, ON.
	ii.		EARL HEZEKIAH STONER, b. May 21, 1888, Arkona, Lambton Co, ON; d. July 1956, London, Middlesex Co, ON; m. MARY DAVIDSON, January 11, 1916.

Notes for EARL HEZEKIAH STONER:
Source Notes: The Stoner Family History was compiled by Cecil and Lena Stoner in 1974. Earl attended School Section No. 6, which was located on the corner of the family farm near Arkona, Lambton Co, Ontario. Earl and Mary farmed near Arkona, and later purchased a farm near Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario. There he became the custodian of the Talbot Street Baptist Church, and became a member of the Talbot Church Choir. Earl was also a member of the Stoner Quartette. He was an experienced carpenter and later worked for George White Company of London, Middlesex County, Ontario. Earl developed a cancer which caused him to lose an eye and later spread throuhout his body, causing his death in July 1956. Earl was buried in the Arkona Cemetery.

iii.

ARTHUR EDMUND STONER, b. September 28, 1889, Arkona, Lambton Co, ON; d. July 01, 1960, London, Middlesex Co, ON; m. LEAH GEORGE, September 01, 1915.

Notes for ARTHUR EDMUND STONER:
Source Data: The Stoner family History was compiled and written by Cecil and Lena Stoner in 1974. Arthur attended School Secton No. 6, located on the edge of their family farm near Arkona, Lambton County, Ontario. Arthur and brother Orville purchased the homestead from their paraents in 1914. When Arthur married, the partnership on the farm was sold, and Arthur operated a garage in Arkona. Arthur served in the Canadian Army during WWII where he became an inspector of tanks and trucks. He was largely assigned at Camp Petawa. During the war Leah and family moved to 650 Waterloo Street, London, Middlesex County, Ontario to further the education of the family. After the war Arthur was employed at Central Chevrolet Garage, London, and later at Wolselly Barracks. He was also interested in choir and band and was a member of the Stoner Quartette. He retired in September 1959 and purchased a house at 1045 Waterloo Street in London, where he died of a heart attack on July 1, 1960. He was buried in Arkona Cemetery in Lambton County, Ontario.

30.	iv.		ORVILLE ELIAS STONER, b. March 14, 1891, Arkona, Lambton Co, ON; d. December 31, 1958, Blenheim, Kent Co, ON.
	v.		CECIL GEORGE STONER, b. January 14, 1894, Arkona, Lambton County, ON; m. LENA COSENS BOX, July 01, 1942, Parkhill, Middlesex Co, ON.

Notes for CECIL GEORGE STONER:
Source Data: Cecil & Lena Stoner compiled and wrote the Stoner Family History in 1974. Cecil attended School Section No. 6, which was located on the edge of the family farm near Arkona, Lambton County, Ontario. After he finished school he went to Watford, Lambton County to apprentice for a jeweler. In 1915 he purchased a jewellery store in Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario where he ran a successful business for fifty years, retiring in August 1965. Cecil lived with his parents in Parkhill, and following the death of his father, made a home for his mother and younger brother Lawrence. After the death of his mother, Lawrence became Cecil's responsibility, who had become helpless as a result of sleeping sickness. With the help of a competent housekeeper he was able to carry out his responsibilities for another 17 years. On July 1, 1942 he married Mrs. Lena Cosens Box and gained a granddaughter, Lorna. Cecil was a very active in church work and was especially interested in the choir in the Parkhill Baptist Church. He, along with three other men: George Ronson, Ken McKenzie and Maurice Racey were very popular as a Quartette, singing at anniversary services and church suppers, etc. Cecil and his wife are now retired and living at 242 Hastings St, Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario.

Notes for LENA COSENS BOX:
Source Data: From the Stoner Family History by Cecil and Lena Stoner.

vi.

LUELLA M STONER, b. April 22, 1897, Arkona, Lambton Co, ON; d. January 19, 1901, Arkona, Lambton Co, ON.

Notes for LUELLA M STONER:
Source Data: Cecil and Lena Stoner compiled and wrote the Stoner Family History in 1974. Luella, the only daughter, and fifth child of Hezekiah and Mary Stoner was born April 22, 1897. She died of pneumonia on January 19, 1901 in her fourth year, and is buried in the Arkona Cemetery.

vii.

LAWRENCE COPELAND STONER, b. February 11, 1904, Arkona, Lambton Co, ON; d. October 07, 1958, E, Windsor Hos, Essex Co, ON.

Notes for LAWRENCE COPELAND STONER:
Source Data: The Stoner Family History was compiled and written by Cecil and Lena Stoner in 1974. Lawrence started his schooling at School Section No. 6, located at the edge of the family farm near Arkona. He then attended Parkhill Public and High School in Middlesex County, and later the Stratford Normal School in Perth County, Ontario. He was looking forward to a promising career in teaching when he took ill with sleeping sickness, which left him unable to care for himself. He lived with, and was cared for, by his brother Cecil from 1924 until 1946. When it became impossible to give him home care, he became a patient in the East Windsor hospital in Essex County, Ontario. Lawrence died Octoer 7, 1958 and was buried beside his parents in the Arkona Cemetery.

15. JENNIE JANE BALFOUR³ HOWDEN (JOHN BALFOUR², WILLIAM¹) was born August 09, 1863 in Wisbeach, Lambton Co, ON, and died November 07, 1915 in Ithaca, Gratiot Co, MI. She married WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY February 16, 1887 in Watford, Lambton Co, ON, son of CHRISTOPHER WILLOUGHBY and SARA EDWARDS.

Notes for JENNIE JANE BALFOUR HOWDEN:
Source Data: The Howden family bible reflects Jennie's birth as August 9, 1863. Jennie's birth year is also confirmed in John Keith Howden's records. The 1871 census for Lambton County, Ontario reflects her age as 8 years old (born in 1863) (note: incorrectly named on 1871 census as JAMES B instead of JANE Balfour). Lived in Ithaca, Michigan in 1905. Family bible reflects her death as November 7, 1915. She was buried on 10 November 1915 in Ithaca, Michigan. Date and location of death and burial submitted by LDS Pedigree Chart, by Dan Hayden Willoughby, 1804 S. Yucca, Mesa, AZ 85202.
      The following was published in the Watford Guide Advocate on February 18, 1887: A very enjoyable event took place at the residence of Mr. John Howden, Main Road, Warwick, on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter, Jennie, to Mr. Wm. Willoughby, of Watford, on Wednesday evening of this week. The ceremony was performed in the presence of about fifty assembled guests by the Rev. Rural Dean Hyland. Miss Essie Howden, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Jas. Hindson as groomsman.
      The bride was the recipient of the following presents: Mr. and Mrs. C. Willoughby, purse of $25; mr. and Mrs. H. Stoner, silver cruet and bracket drape; Mr. and mrs. D. Howden, toilet set; Mrs. McGillicuddy, set glasware; Richard Dixie, clock; Mrs. Orr, set dishes; Mr. and Mrs. T. Howden, silver butter cooler; Mrs. J. Spalding, bed spread; Mrs. Hyland, napkin ring; Mr. and Mrs. W. Janes, fancy lamp; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Crummer, Chromo; James Hindson, breakfast cruet; Miss Jenny Howden, Forest, fruit plate; Miss Aggie Laing, plush album; Mr. and Mrs. S. Howden, silver pickle cruet; Mrs. Iles, half-dozen table napkins, with pitcher; Mr. & Mrs. N. Howden,dozen silver teaspoons; Mrs. White, dozen knives and forks; Mrs Jas. McGillicuddy, egg cups, with stand; Mrs. David and Mary Jane Marshall, hanging lamp; Robt. J. Willoughby, whisk and holder; Mrs. Jas. Smith, colored bedspread; Mrs, Dixie, half-dozen silver desert spoons; Frankie Dixie, napkin ring; Vina Dixie, lemonade set; Wm. Howden, napkin ring; George McGillicuddy, silver butter cooler; Noble Howden, Sr, butter knife; Mrs. Shaw, lamp; Maggie Shaw, napkin ring; Ella Watson, mirror; Mary Watson, linen table cloth; Essie Howden, Forest, fruit plate; Mr. & Mrs. John Watson, fruit set; Essie Howden, cheese plate;, Mr. & Mrs. P. S. Willoughby, two napkin rings; Ann Laing, bed spread.
      After partaking of a sumptuous repast, a very pleasant time was spent until well on in the night, when the bride and groom left for their new home in Watford.

Notes for WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY:
Source Data: Mormon Pedigree Chart, submitted by Dan Hayden Willoughby, 1804 South Yucca, Mesa, AZ 85202. William was buried on 13 May 1938 in Ithaca, Michigan.
      The Wedding ceremony was published in the Watford Guide Advocate on February 18, 1887 for Jennie Howden and William Willoughby of Watford, Ontario.

      Children of JENNIE HOWDEN and WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY are:

MELVIN LLOYD⁴ WILLOUGHBY, b. Abt. 1895, Watford Township, Lambton Co, On.

ii.

VERNA WILLOUGHBY, b. Abt. 1897, Ithaca, Gratiot Co, MI.

iii.

WILMA M. WILLOUGHBY, b. September 27, 1899, Ithaca, Gratiot Co, MI; d. 1979; m. KARL WOLF SMITH, August 05, 1925.

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iv.

BASIL H. WILLOUGHBY, b. July 14, 1902, Maple Rapids, Essex Township, Clinton Co, MI; d. December 07, 1975, Sacremento, CA.

16. WILLIAM JAMES³ HOWDEN (JOHN BALFOUR², WILLIAM¹) was born April 08, 1869 in Canada, and died October 19, 1948 in Strathmore Hospital. He married SOPHIA LILLIAN SMITH October 21, 1903, daughter of GEORGE SMITH.

Notes for WILLIAM JAMES HOWDEN:
Source Data: The Howden family bible reflects his birth as April 8, 1869. William is also included in John Keith Howden's records. The 1871 census for Lambton County, Ontario reflects his age as 2 years old (born 1869). The census for 1881 in Lambton County, Ontario reflects his age as 12 years old (born in 1869). The 1891 census for Lambton County, Ontario reflects his age as 22 years old (born in 1869). The family bible reflects his marriage as October 21, 1903. Lived in Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario in 1905. The family bible reflects the date of his death as Oct 19, 1948. William's headstone was located in the St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery in Wisbeach, Lambton County, Ontario and reflects the dates 1869-1948, His wife, Sophia Lilliam Smith 1871-1954, along with infant daughter, 1914.

Notes for SOPHIA LILLIAN SMITH:
Source Data: Sophia's birthdate is listed in John Keith Howden's records. Sophia was buried in the St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery in Wisbeach, ND in 1954 along with her husband William J. Howden 1869-1948 and their infant daughter in 1914.

Children of WILLIAM HOWDEN and SOPHIA SMITH are:

32.	i.		JOHN KEITH⁴ HOWDEN, b. January 29, 1907, Ontario, Canada; d. Unknown.
	ii.		HAROLD SMITH HOWDEN, b. October 04, 1908; d. Unknown.

Notes for HAROLD SMITH HOWDEN:
Source Data: John Keith Howden's records. Last known address is: 25 Lydia St, Kitchener, Ontario.

iii.

MARJORIE WILMA HOWDEN, b. 1911; d. Unknown; m. MONKHOUSE ???, Abt. 1929.

Notes for MARJORIE WILMA HOWDEN:
Source Data: John Keith Howden's records.

Notes for MONKHOUSE ???:
Source Data: John Keith Howden's records.

iv.

INFANT DAUGHTER HOWDEN, b. 1914.

Notes for INFANT DAUGHTER HOWDEN:
Source Data: John Keith Howden's records.

17. JACK JOHN³ HOWDEN (JOHN BALFOUR², WILLIAM¹) was born December 02, 1872 in Ontario, Canada, and died August 09, 1957 in Toronto, Peel Co, Ontario. He married WINNIFRED MCGUIRE Abt. 1892 in Canada.

Notes for JACK JOHN HOWDEN:
Source Data: John is listed in the Howden Family Bible with the date of birth as December 2, 1872. Jack is also included in John Keith Howden's records. Jack is listed in the census for 1881 in Lambton County, Ontario as age 8 (born 1873). The 1891 census for Lambton County, Ontario he was listed as age 18 (born 1873). Lived in Toronto, Peel County, Ontario in 1905 until his death in 1957. He became a streetcar management official in Toronto. His daughters name was Edith.

Child of JACK HOWDEN and WINNIFRED MCGUIRE is:

EDITH⁴ HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1894; d. Unknown.

Notes for EDITH HOWDEN:
Source Data: From the records of John Keith Howden.

18. GEORGE NOBLE³ HOWDEN (JOHN BALFOUR², WILLIAM¹) was born March 04, 1878 in Wisbeach, Warwick Township, Lambton Co, Ontario, and died March 1956 in Watford Township, Lambton Co, On. He married HARRIET M HIRD February 03, 1909 in Uxbridge, Ontario.

Notes for GEORGE NOBLE HOWDEN:
Source Data: George was christened on 19 October 1879. George is also included in John Keith Howden's records. The census for 1881 in Lambton County, Ontario listed his age as 2 years old (born in 1879). The 1891 Lambton County Census listed his age as 12 years old (born 1879). The wedding notice indicted their home address as Ontario Street, Watford. He was a dental student in 1905. In 1909 he was listed as a dentist on their wedding notice. His wedding notice stated: "Dr George N. Howden, Harriett M. Hird, Married, Wednesday. February Third, Nineteen hundred and Nine, Uxbridge, Ontario. On March 23, 1949 an application for insurance revealed his birthdate as Mar 4, 1879, his place of birth as Watford, Ontario; and his address as Box 28, Victoria Street, Watford, Ontario; occupation: dentist: and his wife's name: Harriet Howden, born May 22, 1887. Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton County, Ontario for Range 17 Plot 11 West 1/2 reads: Howden, George N. 1870-1956 beloved husband of Harriet M. Hird 1887-1971 Their daughter Helen Muriel 1910-1925".
Dr. G. N. Howden was listed in the obituary for William Chester Howden published in the Watford Guide Advocate on Friday August 2, 1935. He was one of the pallbearers.

Notes for HARRIET M HIRD:
Source Data: Harriet was listed on their wedding announcement on Wednesday, February 3, 1909 in Uxbridge, Ontario. Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton County, Ontario for Range 17, Plot 11 West 1/2 reads: "Howden George N. 1879-1956 beloved husband of Harriet M. Hird 1887-1971; Their Daughter Helen Muriel 1910-1925".

Child of GEORGE HOWDEN and HARRIET HIRD is:

HELEN MURIEL⁴ HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1910; d. Abt. 1925.

Notes for HELEN MURIEL HOWDEN:
Source Data: Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton Co, Ontario Range 17, Plot 11 West 1/2 for her father reads "Their Daughter Helen Muriel 1910-1925".

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