Howey and Mrak Genealogy - Person Page 364

Nancy R. McPherson

F, b. 1838
Last Edited27 Dec 1998
Birth*1838Nancy R. McPherson was born in 1838 at Pennsylvania. 
Marriage*1866She married Jonathan L. Bebout, son of Ira Condit Bebout and Maria Howey, in 1866 at Pennsylvania. 
Married Name1866 As of 1866,her married name was Bebout. 

Family

 Jonathan L. Bebout b. circa 1837

Patience McPherson1

F, b. 28 November 1747
Last Edited23 Oct 1999
Birth*28 November 1747Patience McPherson was born on 28 November 1747.1 
Marriage*1 January 1778She married Micajah Ayars, son of Nathan Ayars and Elizabeth Bowen, on 1 January 1778.1 
Married NameHer married name was Ayars.1 

Family

 Micajah Ayars b. 7 October 1751, d. 9 September 1823
Child 1.David Ayars+1

Citations

  1. [S19] e-mail address.

(?) Mead1

M
Last Edited2 Feb 2008
Marriage*(?) Mead married Dorothy Lacy, daughter of William H. Lacy and Gertrude Wallace.1 

Family

 Dorothy Lacy d. before 22 December 2007

Citations

  1. [S318] Unknown author, Obituary, http://www.padgettfuneralhome.com/obit/2007/dec/… taken on 1 Feb 2008

    Eleanor M. Harris
    Eleanor M. Harris, 87, of Vineland, formerly of Millville and Centre Grove, died in South Jersey Regional Hospital-Vineland, on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007.

    The wife of the late Melvin R. Harris, she was born in Millville and was the daughter of the late William H. Lacy and Gertrude Wallace Lacy. She had lived at her present address for 2 years and prior to that she had been a Millville resident for 29 years, coming from Centre Grove.

    Eleanor was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Hopewell Township. She was a homemaker.

    Survivors include: two daughters, Karen G. Kolva, Millville and Claire J. Millard, Converse, Tex.; one brother, William Lacy, Cedarville; one sister, Bertha Pritchett, Marlton; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Lacy and a sister, Dorothy Mead.

    Graveside funeral services will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Cedarville, on Thursday morning, Dec. 27, at 11:00 O’clock. Burial will follow the services. There will be no public viewing. Funeral services are under the direction of the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, Cedarville. Written condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhome.com.

Harvey Arnold Mears1

M
Last Edited12 Feb 2002
Harvey Arnold Mears was the son of John Mears and Martha Meekins. 
Marriage*Harvey Arnold Mears married Mary Elizabeth Ewing, daughter of Elwood Ewing and Anna Kennard. 

Family

 Mary Elizabeth Ewing b. 1880, d. 1968
Child 1.Harvey Melvin Mears b. 12 Jan 1912, d. 17 Apr 1987

Citations

  1. [S404] Interview, unknown informant.

Harvey Melvin Mears1

M, b. 12 January 1912, d. 17 April 1987
Last Edited19 Apr 2008
Birth*12 January 1912Harvey Melvin Mears was born on 12 January 1912 at Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.2,3 
He was the son of Harvey Arnold Mears and Mary Elizabeth Ewing. 
Marriage*13 October 1943Harvey Melvin Mears married Margaret Howey, daughter of Edward Steward Howey and Mary Ann Neill, on 13 October 1943 at West Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.2 
DeathApril 1987Harvey Melvin Mears died in April 1987 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 75.4 
Death*17 April 1987He died on 17 April 1987 at age 75.2 
Burial*April 1987He was buried in April 1987 at Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, New Castle County, DE, USA.2 
Name Variation Harvey Melvin Mears was also known as Harvey Mears.5,6 
Residencec 1948-1987He lived c 1948-1987 at 503 Tyrone Avenue, Woodcrest, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.7,8,3 

Family

 Margaret Howey
Marriage*13 October 1943He married Margaret Howey, daughter of Edward Steward Howey and Mary Ann Neill, on 13 October 1943 at West Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.2 

Citations

  1. [S403] Interview, unknown informant.
  2. [S404] Interview, unknown informant.
  3. [S510] Social Security Death Index, Number 147-03-6243 assigned to Harvey Mears; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
  4. [S510] Social Security Death Index, Name: Harvey Mears
    SSN: 147-03-6243
    Last Residence: 19804 Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America
    Born: 12 Jan 1912
    Last Benefit: 19804 Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America
    Died: Apr 1987
    State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951 )
    Source Citation: Number: 147-03-6243;Issue State: New Jersey;Issue Date: Before 1951.
  5. [S318] Unknown author, Obituary, Obituary of Edward Howey. Newspaper clipping given to me as a digital file on 1 Mar 2008 by Caitlin Mears with handwritten date on clipping October 12, 1956. No indication of which newspaper was the orignal source.
  6. [S370] ObitsArchive.com, online http://oa.newsbank.com, Obituary of Edward Neill Howey, 81, March 6, 1997. Star Ledger, The (Newark, NJ), p. 43.
  7. [S407] Interview, unknown informant, personal knowledge.
  8. [S404] Interview, unknown informant, personal knowledge.

John Mears

M
Last Edited10 Mar 1998
John Mears was the son of Mary Arnold. 
Marriage*John Mears married Martha Meekins. 

Family

 Martha Meekins
Child 1.Harvey Arnold Mears+

Andre Meche1

M
Last Edited15 Apr 2002
Marriage*24 November 1834Andre Meche married Adelaide Venable, daughter of Joseph Venable and Anastasie Savoie, on 24 November 1834.1 
Marriage*9 January 1844Andre Meche married an unknown person on 9 January 1844 at Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana.1 

Family

 Adelaide Venable d. before 1844

Citations

  1. [S249] Ancestry.com GEDCOM 372055, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:372055

Virginie Josephine Meche1

F, b. March 1838
Last Edited15 Apr 2002
Birth*March 1838Virginie Josephine Meche was born in March 1838 at Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana.1 
Marriage*1 May 1854She married Joseph Valsain Venable, son of Joseph Aglasir Venable and Marguerite Teller, on 1 May 1854 at Grand Coteau, St. Landry, Louisiana.1 
Married NameHer married name was Venable.1 

Family

 Joseph Valsain Venable b. 3 March 1832

Citations

  1. [S249] Ancestry.com GEDCOM 372055, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:372055

Jacob Medara1

M
Last Edited9 Mar 2000
Land Sale*10 April 1826Jacob Medara and Moses E. Howey were parties in a land transaction about 142 acres sold by Moses Howey and Ann Howey of Philadelphia, and William T. Ward of Woodbury, executors of the estate of William Howey to Jacob Medara. on 10 April 1826 at about 142 acres, Deptford Twp., Gloucester Co., New Jersey.2 

Citations

  1. [S181] Gloucester Co NJ Deeds on microfilm: Gloucester County Deed Book QQ pg. 449-454 dated 10 April 1826 recorded 10 April 1821

    Indenture Ann Howey and Moses Howey both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and William T. Ward of Woodbury, Gloucester Co., NJ, executors of the estate of William Howey, on one part and Jacob Medara of Deptford Twp., Gloucester Co. of the other part. William Howey's will dated 5 Nov 1822 (Book B folio 402). For 2227 dollars and 93 cents.
    Tracts in Deptford, Gloucester Co. The first bounds Woodbury Creek, land of late Nathan Ward, late Eastlacks, late Joseph Collins, Levi Hoppers, James Saunders, late Isaac Cheesman, Josiah Tatum. 132 acres, 1 rood and 17 perches. Being the same land William Howey purchased from Edmund Brewer and Ruth Hopper, executors of the estate of Joshua Hopper, deceased 1 July 1812 (recorded in Book Q, folio 284). Also, 10 acres more or less of land purchased from James Davis 11 Aug 1813 (Book S2, folio 103).
    Signed and sealed Ann Howey, Moses Howey, and William T. Ward.
    Witnesses George Miller, Richard M. Cooper, Priscilla Ballenger, Jos. Saunders.
  2. [S181] Gloucester Co NJ Deeds on microfilm: Gloucester County Deed Book QQ pg. 449-454 dated 10 April 1826 recorded 10 April 1826

    Indenture Ann Howey and Moses Howey both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and William T. Ward of Woodbury, Gloucester Co., NJ, executors of the estate of William Howey, on one part and Jacob Medara of Deptford Twp., Gloucester Co. of the other part. William Howey's will dated 5 Nov 1822 (Book B folio 402). For 2227 dollars and 93 cents.
    Tracts in Deptford, Gloucester Co. The first bounds Woodbury Creek, land of late Nathan Ward, late Eastlacks, late Joseph Collins, Levi Hoppers, James Saunders, late Isaac Cheesman, Josiah Tatum. 132 acres, 1 rood and 17 perches. Being the same land William Howey purchased from Edmund Brewer and Ruth Hopper, executors of the estate of Joshua Hopper, deceased 1 July 1812 (recorded in Book Q, folio 284). Also, 10 acres more or less of land purchased from James Davis 11 Aug 1813 (Book S2, folio 103).
    Signed and sealed Ann Howey, Moses Howey, and William T. Ward.
    Witnesses George Miller, Richard M. Cooper, Priscilla Ballenger, Jos. Saunders.

Edward Meecum1

M
Last Edited14 Jul 2005

Citations

  1. [S156] Unknown author, NJ Archives Calendar of Wills, Vol. 1, 1670-1730, p. 256. Undated. Jaquatt, Paul, Pen's Neck, Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Wife Mary sole executrix. Children -- John, Paul Peter, Casparus, Mary, and Sarah; legacies to sons of brother John, viz.: Peter and Cornelius, to Thos. Mowyer and wife Mary, to Faulk Davis and wife. Land at White Clay Creek, do. at New Castle. Personal estate (a sliver beaker). Witnesses - Jacob Glen, Tho. Wells and Edward Meecum. Recorded December 9, 1702.
    1702 Oct. 15. Inventory of personal estate made by made by Walter Hughstis and Yelious Gilljohnson. Salem Wills, III, p. 148.

Martha Meekins

F
Last Edited10 Mar 1998
Marriage*Martha Meekins married John Mears, son of Mary Arnold. 

Family

 John Mears
Child 1.Harvey Arnold Mears+

Mary Meely1

F
Last Edited23 Oct 1999
Marriage*19 July 1828Mary Meely married Richard W. Bowen, son of Joseph Bowen and Nancy Current, on 19 July 1828 at Clark Co., Indiana.1 
Married NameHer married name was Bowen.1 

Family

 Richard W. Bowen b. 26 April 1805, d. 9 January 1857

Citations

  1. [S19] e-mail address.

George Steward Meirs1

M
Last Edited1 Nov 1998
Birth*George Steward Meirs was born.1 
He was the son of Mary Steward.1 
Reference*Reference: 5522.1 

Citations

  1. [S121] Unknown compiler.

Henry Meirs1

M, b. 31 August 1834, d. 28 October 1902
Last Edited27 Dec 1998
Birth*31 August 1834Henry Meirs was born on 31 August 1834 at ?1 
He was the son of Mary Steward.1 
Death*28 October 1902Henry Meirs died on 28 October 1902 at Crosswicks, Burlington Co., New Jersey, at age 68.1 
Reference*Reference: 5523.1 

Citations

  1. [S121] Unknown compiler.

Hugh Merle1

M
Last Edited6 Nov 1999
Marriage*Hugh Merle married Christina Sharp Deuber, daughter of Robert Edward Deuber and Patricia Ann Bailey. 

Family

 Christina Sharp Deuber

Citations

  1. [S164] Inc. Brøderbund Software, World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #3237, Date of Import: Nov 6, 1999.

Elizabeth Jane Messer Mercer

F, b. 8 November 1837, d. 9 May 1913
Last Edited20 Apr 2003
Birth*8 November 1837Elizabeth Jane Messer Mercer was born on 8 November 1837 at Guernsey Co, Ohio. 
Marriage*28 February 1857She married Samuel Rapier Haines, son of Jobe S. Haines and Mary (Polly) Black, on 28 February 1857 at Mt Pleasant, Henry Co, Iowa.1 
Death*9 May 1913Elizabeth Jane Messer Mercer died on 9 May 1913 at Henry Co, Iowa, at age 75. 
Note*Person Source.1 
Married NameHer married name was Haines. 

Family

 Samuel Rapier Haines b. 13 March 1831, d. 13 January 1894
Children 1.Mary Agnes Haines b. Dec 1857, d. 15 Sep 1858
 2.Eliza Ann Haines b. 13 Dec 1858, d. 15 Mar 1938
 3.John William Haines b. 1860
 4.Melvira Haines b. May 1861, d. 9 Nov 1862
 5.Jonathan B. (Boss) Haines b. 1 Oct 1863, d. 26 Mar 1917
 6.Martha Ann (Mattie) Haines b. 25 Feb 1865, d. 21 Mar 1955
 7.Ada Belle Haines b. c 1867, d. 1868
 8.Charles H. Haines b. 7 Mar 1869, d. 24 Apr 1953
 9.Carrie Haines b. 19 Jun 1871, d. 21 Mar 1955
 10.Samuel Rapier Haines b. c 1873, d. 1877
 11.Seneth Haines b. 15 Jan 1875, d. 20 May 1926
 12.Hannah Jackson (Hamie) Haines b. 30 Apr 1876, d. 3 Jan 1934
 13.Geneva Haines b. c 1878, d. 1882
 14.Barbara Ellen Haines b. 18 Apr 1879, d. 18 Sep 1962

Citations

  1. [S303] Wilbur H. Haines e-mail address, HAIE8AE GenServ database.

Hazel Messick1

F
Last Edited27 Nov 1998
Hazel Messick is the daughter of Jack Messick and Mary Buck.1 

Citations

  1. [S111] Elizabeth Bowen Howey.

Jack Messick1,2

M
Last Edited14 Mar 1999
Marriage*Jack Messick married Mary Buck, daughter of Franklin H. Buck and Anna Wells Harris.1 

Family

 Mary Buck
Child 1.Hazel Messick1

Citations

  1. [S111] Elizabeth Bowen Howey.
  2. [S124] James N. Acton, Descendants of Benjamin Acton.

Lynn Metsger1

F
Last Edited6 Nov 1999
Marriage*Lynn Metsger married Frank Sharp, son of Harry Walton Sharp and Helen Cobb. 

Family

 Frank Sharp

Citations

  1. [S164] Inc. Brøderbund Software, World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #3237, Date of Import: Nov 6, 1999.

Andrew Enis Meyer1

M
Last Edited26 Nov 2010
ChartsDescendants of Robert Howey
Marriage*Andrew Enis Meyer married Berna Jean Thompson.1 
Andrew Enis Meyer is the son of Frank H. Meyer and Mabel Newkirk Beal.1 

Family

 Berna Jean Thompson
Children 1.Daniel Meyer1
 2.Lanea Meyer1
 3.Timothy Meyer1
 4.Charity Meyer1
 5.Verna Meyer1

Citations

  1. [S38] Individual contact, Message from Betty Peterson 22 Aug 2010.