Almira Laubaugh

F, b. 2 October 1851, d. 8 December 1946
     Almira was born on Thursday, 2 October 1851 in Benton Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Andrew J. & Nancy [Brittain] Laubaugh. She was often referred to as Allie. Allie married Isaac Westbrook Howell, son of John Howell and Mariett Decker, on 24 September 1879 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan.1 11 June 1880, Almira and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were Isaac W. Howell [26 Michigan - NJ & NJ] & his wife: Allie [28 Pennsylvania].2 Almira's husband, Isaac, died on 12 May 1890 in Stockbridge leaving her a widow.3 20 June 1900, Almira was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Almira Howell [48 Pennsylvania - October 1851], Emma [17 Michigan - June 1882], Jennie E. [13 Michigan - May 1887] & Marietta [11 Michigan- - August 1888]. She was a widow with 4 children, all living.4 Almira departed this life on Sunday, 8 December 1946 in White Oaks Township at age 95 years, 2 months and 6 days. She was buried in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Plainfield Village Cemetery.5,6

Citations

  1. [S408] Marriage Record: Ingham County, Michigan Marriage Records - Volume 4: page 230 - Isaac Howell 26 m. 24 September 1879 Alice Laubaugh 27.
  2. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Ingham County, Michigan - page 14 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S396] Death Record: Ingham County, Michigan Death Records - Volume i: page 281 d. May 12, 1890 at age 37.4.8 years years, b. New York.
          - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).
  4. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Enumeration District 59, sheet 7b, line 51
    - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S158] Gladis Moore Reeves & Raynor Reeves, Livingston County Tombstone Inscriptions, page 7 - Plainfield Cemetery: Almira Howell 1851-1946.
  6. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: Plainfield Cemetery: "Mother Elmira 1851-1946" alongside her husband [transcribed 16 August 2004 by Larry & Kathy McCurdy].