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Descendants of William Howden


24. WILLIAM FRANK4 HOWDEN (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born January 12, 1884 in Dakota Territory, and died November 22, 1949 in Regina, Saskatchewan. CDA. He married MARY THORNTON Abt. 1900.

Notes for WILLIAM FRANK HOWDEN:
Source Data: Frank was listed as one of William Howden's children in William's obituary published in the Watford Guide, May 16, 1919. Frank was listed as being in the Canadian Army at Ripon, England.
Frank and Mary lived in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and had two adopted children: Billy and Betty according to the records of Lorraine Rothert Schimmel. Frank's occupation was a government scale inspector. Frank was a quiet individual of short stature, with twinkly blue eyes. Frank farmed at Bengough, Sask. befoe moving to Regina and becomng a scale inspector according to Kay Nicoll.

Notes for MARY THORNTON:
Notes: Mary was indicated as Frank's wife according to the records of Lorraine Rothert Schimmel. Kay Nicoll indicated that Mary was buried at Pacific Lutheran Cemetery, Seattle, Wash. Their adopted children were William, who married Faye from Grenfell, Sask. Lives in Seattle; Elizabeth Sarah married Russel Wren. Aditional data ould be obtained from Betty Wren at 105 West Washington Ave, #116, Yakima, WA 98903-1469.

      Child of WILLIAM HOWDEN and MARY THORNTON is:
i.   LORRAINE5 HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1902.
 
Notes for LORRAINE HOWDEN:
Notes: Lorraine's last known address was: Lorrainr McCurdy, PO Box 68 Hood River, WA 97031, according to Ralph Howden..



25. EDITH ELLEN4 HOWDEN (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, WILLIAM1) was born July 31, 1887 in Dakota Territory, and died November 20, 1943. She married WILLIAM ALBERT OLMSTED December 15, 1909 in Griggs Co, N.D..

Notes for EDITH ELLEN HOWDEN:
Source Data: Edith was listed as one of five children born to William Howden, in William's obituary published in the Watford Guide on May 16, 1919. Edith was listed as Mrs W A Olmsted. Edith was short and when she visited with Margaret Jane Rothert they laughed a lot and joked like school girls according to Lorraine Rothert Schimmels recollection.

Notes for WILLIAM ALBERT OLMSTED:
Source Data: Edith was listed as Mrs. W. A. Olmstead in her father's obituary published in the Watford Guide on May 16, 1919. William had a business in Hannaford, N.D, but following marriage they decided to make their fortune in Canada. Dad's brother, Eugene had married a daughter of Benjamin Howden (brother of William, so the girls were cousins. Both families moved to what would become Robsart, Saskatcheway in 1910. The men came in the spring with their livestock and built the barns first. The women came later with household goods and 2 year old Benjamin Olmsted on his mother Bessies knene. Edith was an accomplished horsewoman so she drove the buggy from Maple Creek, a distance of 40 miles while the men maneuvered the loaded wagons.

      Children of EDITH HOWDEN and WILLIAM OLMSTED are:
i.   CECIL ALBERT5 OLMSTED, b. October 20, 1910; d. September 03, 1998; m. NEVA DELANEY, November 14, 1932, Robsart, Saskatchewan.
 
Notes for CECIL ALBERT OLMSTED:
Notes; Cecil & Neva had 4 childen: Patricia, Joan Edith, one son and a daughter. Information provided by Kay Nicoll.

Notes for NEVA DELANEY:
Notes: Info provided by Kay Nicoll.

ii.   VIOLET EDITH OLMSTED, b. January 27, 1913; d. April 25, 1997; m. LEWIS MORRISON, November 14, 1932.
 
Notes for VIOLET EDITH OLMSTED:
Notes: From the records of Kay Nicoll.

Notes for LEWIS MORRISON:
Notes: From the records of Kay Nicoll.

iii.   RICHARD DICK HOWDEN OLMSTED, b. February 19, 1915; d. February 22, 1995; m. ROSE NICKISH, August 31, 1943.
 
Notes for RICHARD DICK HOWDEN OLMSTED:
Notes: According to Kay Nicoll the following information was for another Dick and requires some additional research: Dick attended Purdue University and according to the recollections of Lorraine Rothert Schimmel Dick was very polite and polished and wrote wonderful letters.

Notes for ROSE NICKISH:
Note: From the records of Kay Nicoll.

iv.   WILLIAM BILL DAVID OLMSTED, b. June 28, 1919; m. EVELYN ELDER, January 25, 1954.
 
Notes for WILLIAM BILL DAVID OLMSTED:
Notes: Bill Olmsted is still living (in 2001) according to the records of Lorraine Rothert Schimmel.

Notes for EVELYN ELDER:
Notes: Kay Nicoll provided the name of Bill's wife.

v.   KATHLEEN KAY MARY OLMSTED, b. October 14, 1923; m. WILLIAM EDGAR NICOLL, June 24, 1944.
 
Notes for KATHLEEN KAY MARY OLMSTED:
Notes: Last known address for Kathleen Olmsted is Mrs. W. E. Nicoll, 102-65 Hochelaga St W, Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada S6H 2E9.

Notes for WILLIAM EDGAR NICOLL:
Notes: According to the records of Lorraine Rothert Schimmel, Kathleen was married to W. E. Nicoll of Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.



26. WILLIAM CHESTER4 HOWDEN (NOBLE BALFOUR3, SAMUEL2, WILLIAM1) was born April 20, 1880 in Canada, and died July 25, 1935 in Lambton Co, ON. He married EVA LILY CECIL ABBOTT June 12, 1901 in Watford Township, Lambton Co, On, daughter of CHARLES ABBOTT and ELIZABETH WILSON.

Notes for WILLIAM CHESTER HOWDEN:
Source Data: William, age 21 (born 1880) is listed in the Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Marriage Record upon his marriage 12 June 1901 to Eva Cecil Abbott, age 22 (born 1879). William is listed as the son of Noble B. Howden and Sarah Craig. Eva is listed as the daughter of Charles Abbott and Elizabeth Wilson. Witnesses: Elmer Brown and Lily Abbott of Watford.
      The following obituary was published in the Watford Guide Advocate on Friday August 2nd, 1935. The funeral of the late Chester W. Howden, son of the late Noble and Mrs. Howden, of Watford, who died in Byron Sanitorium, London on Thursday last after a long illness was held on Saturday afternoon, with a private service at the family residence in Sarnia, and internment in Watford Cemetery.
      C.W. Howden was a Watford boy, born and raised here, and after several years as a most successful sales representative for S. M. P. Metalware products, returned to his hometown at his father's death to take over the large grocery and hardware business established many years ago.
      To hundreds of friends throughout Watford District "Ches" Howden will be ever remembered for his fine character, courtesy and business ability, and passing is the loss of another link in the chain of Watford boys scattered throughout the continent.
      After selling his business, now owned by Carroll & Thompson, with his family he lived in London for several years, later moving to Sarnia, where his dauhter, Miss Sarah, is a member of the Collegiate teaching staff. One son, Wilson B. Howden, of the Bell Telephone Staff in Montreal, has been home for the past two weeks on vacation.
      Also surviving are his widow (formerly Lily Abbott, of Watford) and his mother Mrs. N. B. Howden, now of Sarnia. W. McKegney at Sarnia, and by Rev. J. H. Hosford at the graveside, where many Watford friends gathered as a last tribute to a lifelong friend. The pallbearers were Dr. G. N. Howden, Sam Burchill, Manforati Thompson, R. E. Prentis, E. A. Brown of Watford and Ralph Fritz of Sarnia.
      Among relatives from a distance present at the funeral were Mr. and Ms. Walter Howden, Peterboro; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Howden, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graham (Mable Howden) and son, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Orr, London; Mrs. C. C. Abbott, Mrs Harry Abbott and son, Dr. Abbott, Michigan.

Notes for EVA LILY CECIL ABBOTT:
Source Data: Eva is listed in the Watford, Lambton Co, Ontario Marriage Record upon her marriage to William Chester Howden, age 21 (born 1880), bachelor, merchant, son of Noble B Howden and Sarah Craig. Eva age 22 (born 1879) is listed as the daughter of Charles Abbott and Elizabeth Wilson. Witnesses: Elmer Brown and Lily Abbott of Watford.
      Lily was listed as surviving her husband in the obituary of Chester W. Howden published on Friday, August 2, 1935.

      Children of WILLIAM HOWDEN and EVA ABBOTT are:
i.   SARAH EVELYN5 HOWDEN, b. March 31, 1902; d. March 20, 1984, Lambton Co, ON.
 
Notes for SARAH EVELYN HOWDEN:
Source Data: Sarah was listed as one of Chester W. Howden's children in his obituary published on Friday, August 2nd, 1935. Sarah is a member of he Collegiate Teaching Staff.

ii.   WILSON BALFOUR HOWDEN, b. February 11, 1907; d. December 14, 1976, Lambton Co, ON; m. MARJORIE MARGARET PRENTIS, Abt. 1927.
 
Notes for WILSON BALFOUR HOWDEN:
Source Data: Tombstone, Watford Cemetery, Lambton Co, Ontario, Range 13, Plot 4 reads: William Chester Howden, born Apr 20, 1880, died July 25, 1935, his wife, Eva Abbott Howden, born Mar 9, 1879, died Dec 16, 1952; Sarah Evelyn Howden, Mar 31, 1902 - Mar 20, 1989; Wilson Balfour Howden, Feb 11, 1908 - Dec 14, 1976, his wife, Marjorie Margaret Prentis, Jan 3, 1907.
      Wilson is listed as one of the children of Chester W. Howden, published in the Watford Guide Advocate on Friday August 2nd, 1935. Wilson was listed on the Bell Telephone Staff in Montreal.

Notes for MARJORIE MARGARET PRENTIS:
Source Data: Marjorie is listed on the tombstone with birth date only, Jan 3, 1907 along with her husband Wilson Balfour Howden, Feb 11, 1907 - Dec 14, 1976; his sister Sarah Evelyn Howden Mar 31, 1902 - Mar 20, 1984 and their parents: William Chester Howden born Apr 20, 1880 died July 25, 1935 and his wife Eva Abbott Howden, born Mar 9, 1879 and died Dec 16, 1952.



27. NORMAN R.4 HOWDEN (DAVID HARTFORD3, SAMUEL2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1881, and died March 08, 1937. He married LYDIA ESTHER DUNN Abt. 1915, daughter of GARDINER SIDNEY DUNN.

Notes for NORMAN R. HOWDEN:
Source Notes: From the records of Deanna Ramsay.

Notes for LYDIA ESTHER DUNN:
Source Notes: From the records of Deanna Ramsay

      Children of NORMAN HOWDEN and LYDIA DUNN are:
i.   MARY ROMAINE5 HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1916; m. HARRY JONES, Abt. 1938.
 
Notes for MARY ROMAINE HOWDEN:
Source Notes: From the records of Deanna Ramsay.

Notes for HARRY JONES:
Source Notes: From the records of Deanna Ramsay.

ii.   DAVID HARTFORD HOWDEN, b. 1919; d. 1941; m. EMMA MARIE ROME.
 
Notes for DAVID HARTFORD HOWDEN:
Source Notes: From the records of Deanna Ramsay

iii.   LOIS PATRICIA HOWDEN, b. 1921.
 
Notes for LOIS PATRICIA HOWDEN:
Source Notes: From the records of Deanna Ramsay.


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