Descendants of Josiah Martin Howard First Generation 1. Josiah Martin HOWARD was born on 5 Aug 1825 in Virginia, died on 14 Apr 1902 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 76, and was buried in Connett Cemetery, York Twp. Athens Co. OH. John married Rhoda MOUNT, daughter of John MOUNT and Anna McVEY, on 30 May 1844 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio. Rhoda was born on 13 Nov 1820 in Noble Co. Ohio, died on 28 Jan 1905 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 84, and was buried in Connett Cemetery, York Twp. Athens Co. OH. The child from this marriage was: + 2 M    i. Martin L. HOWARD was born on 10 Dec 1855 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio and died on 1 Jul 1941 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 85. Martin married Henrietta McKNABB (b. 7 Mar 1858, d. 12 Dec 1930) on 8 Aug 1880 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio. Second Generation (Children) 2. Martin L. HOWARD ( Josiah Martin1) was born on 10 Dec 1855 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio and died on 1 Jul 1941 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 85. Martin married Henrietta McKNABB, daughter of John Beal McKNABB and Sarah BOWMAN, on 8 Aug 1880 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio. Henrietta was born on 7 Mar 1858 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio and died on 12 Dec 1930 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 72. Children from this marriage were:    3 F    i. Ina HOWARD was born in Jun 1881 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio.    4 M    ii. Arlis HOWARD was born in Oct 1883 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio. + 5 F    iii. Flora Elma HOWARD was born on 26 Jul 1885 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio, died on 29 May 1959 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 73, and was buried in Connett Cemetery, York Twp. Athens Co. OH. Flora married Jesse PARSONS (b. 7 Apr 1885, d. 15 Mar 1947) on 18 Dec 1909 in Athens County, Ohio, Nelsonville. Flora next married Jesse M PARSONS (b. 7 Apr 1885, d. 15 Mar 1947).    6 F    iv. Anna HOWARD was born on 19 Mar 1889 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio, died on 12 Jul 1974 in Athens County, Ohio, Nelsonville at age 85, and was buried in Connett Cemetery, York Twp. Athens Co. OH. Anna married Simon Charles PARSONS on 29 Sep 1906 in Nelsonville, Ohio, Athens County. Simon was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Virginia and died on 4 Mar 1947 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 69.    7 M    v. Addie Nelson HOWARD was born in Aug 1893 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio.    8 M    vi. Herbert Lee HOWARD was born in Jun 1897 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio. Third Generation (Grandchildren) 5. Flora Elma HOWARD (Martin L.2 , Josiah Martin1) was born on 26 Jul 1885 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio, died on 29 May 1959 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 73, and was buried in Connett Cemetery, York Twp. Athens Co. OH. Flora married Jesse PARSONS on 18 Dec 1909 in Athens County, Ohio, Nelsonville. Jesse was born on 7 Apr 1885 in West Virginia, died on 15 Mar 1947 in York Township, Athens County, Ohio at age 61, and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Athens Co. Ohio. Children from this marriage were: + 9 M    i. Hubert PARSONS was born on 31 Jul 1910 in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, USA and died in Aug 1985 in Ohio, Hocking County at age 75. Hubert married Edna Ellen MYERS (b. 27 May 1908, d. Sep 1983).    10 M    ii. Orra Monroe PARSONS .    11 M    iii. Eldridge G. PARSONS. Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren) 9. Hubert PARSONS (Flora Elma HOWARD3, Martin L.2 , Josiah Martin1) was born on 31 Jul 1910 in Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, USA and died in Aug 1985 in Ohio, Hocking County at age 75. Hubert married Edna Ellen MYERS, daughter of George Henry MYERS and Minta A NEWLUN. Edna was born on 27 May 1908 in Haydenville, Hocking, Ohio, USA, died in Sep 1983 in Hocking County Ohio at age 75, and was buried in Hocking County Ohio, Fairview Cemetery. The child from this marriage was: + 13 F    i. Living Living married John Henry JOHNSON, son of John Thomas JOHNSON and Goldie Blanche WARD. John was born on 19 May 1932 in Shawnee, Ohio, Perry County, died on 22 Oct 1989 in Lancaster, Ohio, Fairfield County at age 57, and was buried in Oct 1989 in Hocking County Ohio.  Children from this marriage were: 16 F    ii. Living 17 F    iii. Living 18 M    iv. Living 19 M + 14 F    i. Living   Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren) At least 2 additional generations continue. This genealogy is a work in progress. If you have information to contribute, please email me HERE BACK This Genealogy Trails website is the 2008 copyright property of Genealogy Trails and the original submitters. All rights are reserved. Nothing contained in this site may be commercially reproduced or utilized for any purpose, except for private use, without prior written authorization.