James Wilbur Howard is the son of Emma Vermilyer and Eugene Howard. He was born 10 Apr 1873/1874 in Joliet, Will, Illinois. He died 18 Jul 1928 at age 54/55, in Joliet, Will, Illinois.

On 1 May 1901, he married Anna C. Seiler in Kane County, Illinois. She is the daughter of Henry Seiler and Catherine Fogelbacher. She was born 1 Apr 1881 in Germany. She died 10 May 1961 at age 80 in San Diego, California.

Children of James Wilbur Howard and Anna C. Seiler:

1. Helen Mary Howard was born 19 Jun 1911 in Michigan. She was a registered nurse. She died 2 Jun 1983 -- just 2 weeks short of her 72nd birthday -- in San Diego County, California.
   • She married (1) Hilary G. Beauchamp. He is the son of John Beauchamp and Melanie Angelica. He was born 3 Feb 1908 in Michigan. He died 21 Jul 1968 at age 60 in San Diego County, California.
   • On 15 Dec 1968, she married (2) Harry Albert Means in San Diego, San Diego, California. He is the son of Calvin S. Means and Fanny Dulany. He was born 12 Dec 1916 in De Kalb, Indiana. He died 3 Dec 1991 -- just short of his 75th birthday -- in San Diego County, California.
2. Loretta Catherine Howard was born 29 Jul 1917 in Illinois. She is a twin to Robert.
3. Robert Howard was born 29 Jul 1917 in Illinois. He is a twin to Loretta. He died 7 Jan 1938 at age 20.

Sources

Much of the information for this family was provided by Wilma Vermilyer who is actively researching the Vermilyer and related families. She can be reached by email at [email protected].

James:

• Birth from his WWI draft registration card which gives the year of birth as 1873.
• Marriage from the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index [Groom: HOWARD, JAMES W; Bride: SEILER, ANNA C; Date: 1901-05-01; ID: / 00013318; County: KANE ].
• Death from the Illinois Statewide Death Index [Name: HOWARD JAMES W; Gender/Race: M/W; Age: UNK; ID: 0990378; Date: 1928-07-18; County: WILL; Location: JOLIET TWP; Date recorded: 28-07-19].

Anna: Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Anna S Howard; Social Security #: 573421853; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 1 Apr 1881; Birthplace: Germany; Death Date: 5 Oct 1961; Death Place: San Diego; Mother's Maiden Name: Fogelbac].

Helen:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Helen Means; SSN: 345-20-7192; Last Residence: 92041 La Mesa, San Diego, California; Born: 9 Jun 1911; Died: Jun 1983; SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951) ].
• Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Helen Mary Means; [Helen Mary Howard]; Social Security #: 345207192; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 19 Jun 1911; Birthplace: Michigan; Death Date: 2 Jun 1983; Death Place: San Diego; Mother's Maiden Name: Seiler; FATHER'S SURNAME: Howard].
• Marriage to Harry from the California Marriage Index [Name: Helen M Beauchamp; Age: 57; Est. Birth: abt 1911; Spouse Name: Harry A Means; Spouse Age: 51; Est. Spouse Birth: abt 1917; Date: 15 Dec 1968; Location: San Diego City].

Hilary: Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Hilary G Beauchamp; Social Security #: 330100522; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 3 Feb 1908; Birthplace: Michigan; Death Date: 21 Jul 1968; Death Place: San Diego; Mother's Maiden Name: Angelica].

Harry:

• Birth from Indiana Birth Index [Name: Harry Albert Means; Father: Calvin S; Mother: Fannie Dulany; County: Dekalb; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 12 Dec 1916; Reference: Dekalb County, Indiana; Index to Birth Records; 1882 - 1920 Inclusive; Letters A - Z Inclusive; Book: H-7; Page: 12].
• Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Harry Albert Means; Social Security #: 314057290; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 12 Dec 1916; Birthplace: Indiana; Death Date: 3 Dec 1991; Death Place: San Diego; Mother's Maiden Name: Dulauney].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• James: 1880 Census. Blackberry, Kane, IL. p. 2.
• 1920 Census. Batavia, Kane, IL. p. 2 .
• 1930 Census. Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, MI. p. 42.
• Helen: 1930 Census. Muskegon, Muskegon, MI. p. 25.