the Howard children

I came across the following typed information by way of Cousin Shirley. It was typed, dated April 19, 1952, and signed by Kathleen Ambrose- Guerin, Daughter of Catherine A. Howard and Frank M. Ambrose, Grand-Daughter of Thomas Howard and Mary E Waters.
Note: There is no information on the children Mary bore who did not live (according to the 1900 census she had 10)

Catherine Ambrose maiden name Catherine Agnes Howard, born June 17, 1876 at San Francisco, California. Baptized at Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Her mother’s name Mary Howard (Maiden name Mary Ellen Waters) born in sligo, Ireland. Died at age 80. had broken her hip, pneumonia resulted. Buried in Cooper plot at Cypress Lawn in spring of 1924 about April.

Father:
Thomas Howard died at 60 years. Native of Limerick, Ireland. Burried Jan. 25th 1918 Grave belonging to Cooper family, both buried in same plot.

Brothers:
Thomas F. Howard born 1874 July 3 died 1943 [1942 crossed out] Christmas Eve - burried Holy Cross New Section. Born in S.F. - James Reily Co. have records of correct date.
William Howard born 1877 on Oct 13 died Nov 1937 in S.F. buried at Holy Cross. Tom is buried in same grave.
Maurice Howard, born June 27, 1879 died at grammer school age. Kicked (by a race horse) at Cooper Stables. Burried at Holy Cross near sister Alice.
Robert James Emitt Howard, born 1882 Sept 17 San Francisco. Died at Vet. Hospital Oct 8 1951 Yontville. Burried at National Cemetery, San Bruno, Calif.
Sister:
Alice Howard died Aug. 24, 1874 at age of three. Buried at Mount Calvary Cemeteries (Holy Cross. Domertory 3, Station 71, Area 27, Grave 78 old section how of holy Cross. New grave marking made December 2, 1903 at offices of Holy Cross Cemetery.

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Furthermore, I faxed this information to Holy Cross to confirm and get a map of the premises. Without their $30 fee for “Genealogical Research”, they were able to locate records only for Thomas Frank Howard and William H Howard. The other records are not in a computer database.

Thomas:
Interment No. 141998 Volume VIII – D- R, S- 10, Grave 62
Date of Death 12/24/43 - age 71y 5m 15d - date of interment 12/27/43
Parish: Star of the Sea – Place of Death: 423 Clement St.
Place of BIRTH: San Francisco
Undertaker: Reilly – Physician: J. J. Kingston
Cause of Death: Coronary sclerosis – B of M No: 9586
Name of Plot Owner: Robert J Howard – Address: 800 Bush St.
Date Purchased 1/27/39 – Deed ser. No. B-33342 P.C. –
Size of plot : 3x8

William:
Interment No. 125973 – Vol. VII – D- R, S- 10, Grave 62
No date of death, no age, Date of Interment: 1/23/39
Place of death: San Francisco Hospital
No birthplace, no undertaker or physician.
Name of Plot Owner: Robert J Howard – Address: 800 Bush St.
Date Purchased 1/27/39 – Deed ser. No. B-33342 P.C. – Size of plot : 3x8

See the posting on Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.