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Note: BIRTH: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
Name: Elexander (sic)
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1891
Birth Place: Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio
Father: Charles Elexander (sic)
Mother: Hannah Morgan
FHL Film Number: 317728 (9)
WORKPLACE: Alexander Rubber Company, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Co-owner with Charles Clinton Alexander, Sr. (majority owner) (3)
MARRIAGE: Wedding invitation: Mrs. Sadie B. Stiles announces the marriage of her daughter,
Marjorie Inness to Mr. Howard Morgan Alexander on Monday,
August the fourteenth nineteen hundred and eleven.
Newark, New Jersey
At Home after twenty-fourth
738 Summer Avenue
Newark, New Jersey
Wedding photos taken in Middletown Springs, Vermont.
Married by Rev. John W. Morgan, Jr.
Witnessed by Mary Williams Morgan. ()
OCCUPATION: Howard was a wholesaler of rubber footwear and later athletic and casual footwear, as well. The Alexander Rubber Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was founded and owned by Howard and his brother, Charles.
"In the late 1920's Howard and his brother, Charles, founded The Alexander Rubber Company. The company was a wholeseller of rubber boots and rubber shoes. Later, Converse athletic footwear were added to the stock. The office and showroom were located at 13-15 North Fourth Street, an area that was, or became, the "shoe" district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of Howard's sons, James, became the bookkeeper. Another son, Donald, was a salesman for the company. Howard was elected President of the Philadelphia Shoe Club in 1936
Charles passed away in 1956 making Howard sole president of the company. The business was liquidated in the early 1960's." (5)
"Heads Philadelphia Shoe Club
Philadelphia, PA. --- At a recent dinner meeting, held in celebration of their first anniversary, the members of the Philadelphia Shoe Club elected Howard M. Alexander, President of the Alexander Rubber Company, as their president for the club's second year.
The Philadelphia Shoe Club was organized June 19, 1935 for mutual protection and cooperation, chiefly in the wholesale shoe field in and around Philadelphia. Retail merchants have been greatly aided by this club since its inception and the club has planned a comprehensive program for the second year." (6)
HOME: Ironton, Upper Twp., Lawrence, OH. (1)
Newark, Essex, N. J. (2)
Nutley, Essex, N. J.
Narberth, Montgomery, PA.
Wynnewood, Lower Merion Twp., Montgomery, PA.
DRAFT REGISTRATION:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Howard Morgan Alexander
Name: Howard Morgan Alexander
City: Newark
County: Essex
State: New Jersey
Birthplace: Ohio;United States of America
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1753732
DraftBoard: 8
Age:
Occupation:
Nearest Relative:
Height/Build:
Color of Eyes/Hair:
Signature:
World War II Draft Registration:
The fourth registration or "old man's registration" of World War II was conducted in April 1942 and included men between 45 and 64 years old.
HEALTH: Alcoholism
Died of Colon Cancer
Heavy smoker
Regularity problems
Back pain in later life
<b>U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
</b>Name: Howard M Alexander
Gender: Male
Spouse: Marjorie I Stiles
Child: Jane Stiles Alexander (11)
DEATH: Pnuemonitis and colon cancer that had metastisized to the spine.
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
Name: Howard Morgan Alexander
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 73
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Ironton, Ohio
Death Date: 3 May 1965
Death Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Charles C Alexander
Mother: Hannah Morgan
Spouse: Marjorie Stiles
Certificate Number: 050390-65 (10)
OBITUARIES:
HOWARD M. ALEXANDER
Howard M. Alexander of 1437 Hillside Rd., Wynnewood, died Monday at Bryn Mawr Hospital after a brief illness. He was 73.
He was founder and immediate past president of the former Alexander Rubber Co., Philadelphia. He was a Mason, and a member of he Philadelphia Shoe Club and the Medford Lakes, N. J. Colony Club.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marjorie Stiles; a daughter, Mrs. Frank G. Van Horn of Wynnewood; and four sons, James R. of Norristown, M. Donald of Cherry Hill, N. J.; C. Clinton 3rd of Medford Lakes and Howard L. of Bala-Cynwyd. Eighteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Stuard Funeral Home in Ardmore. Internment will be in West Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Stuard's between 7 and 9 p.m. this evening.
-- Main Line Chronicle or Mail Line Times (Possibly)
HOWARD M. ALEXANDER,
FOOTWEAR EXECUTIVE
Howard M. Alexander, a retired executive, died yesterday in Bryn Mawr Hospital. He was 73 and lived at 1437 Hllside road (sic), Wynnewood.
He was founder and a former president of the former Alexander Rubber Co., wholesale distrubutors of rubber footwear and shoes. He was a member of the Philadelphia Shoe Club and Medford Lakes, N. J. Colony Club. He was a Mason.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marjorie Stiles; a daughter, Mrs. Frank G. VanHorn (sic); four sons, James H., M. Donald, C. Clinton, 3d and Howard L.; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A. M. Friday at Stuard's, 104 Cricket Ave., Ardmore. Burial will be in West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
-- Possibly Philadelphia Inquirer or Evening Bulletin
HOWARD M. ALEXANDER
Howard M. Alexander, 73, of Ojibway Trail, Medford Lakes and Wynnewood, Pa. died Monday, May 3 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Hospital. He was founder and former president of the former Alexander Rubber Company, wholesale rubber footwear and shoe deal in Philadelphia. He was a Mason and member of the Philadelphia Shoe Associatoin.
Surviving are his wife, Marjorie, and five children, James H. of Norristown, Pa., Mrs. Frank G. Van Horn of Wynnewood, Pa., M. Donald of Cherry Hill, N. J. Clinton 3rd, of Medford Lakes and Howard L. of Bala-Cynwyd, Pa. Also 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mr. Alexander was a Medford Lakes summer resident since 1933.
Services were held Friday at the Stuard Funeral Home in Ardmore, Pa. Internment was in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa. (sic)
-- Central Record
U. S. CENSUS: 1910
1910 United States Federal Census about Howard M Alexander
Name: Howard M Alexander
Age in 1910: 19
Estimated Birth Year: 1891
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Charles Alexander
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Name: Hannah Alexander
Mother's Birth Place: England
Home in 1910: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Alexander 43
Hannah Alexander 42
Charles C Alexander 23
Howard M Alexander 19
Stanley Clark 22
Clifford Vaughn 10
(2)
New Jersey, State Census, 1915
Name: Howard Alexander
Gender: Male
Race: W
Age: 23
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: Jun 1892
Birth Place: Ohio
Residence Year: 1915
Street address: Woodwide Ave
Residence Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Enumeration District: 12th
Ward: 8th
Occupation: Accountant
Years Since Arrival: 23
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: H
Father's Birth Place: Hamminton N.J
Mother's Birth Place: N.J. Newark
Page Number: 5
Line Number: 46
House Number: 289
Dwelling Number: 90
Household Members: Name
Fred Mc Kenna
Amelia Mc Kenna
Jos Telley
Howard Alexander
Morgorie Alexander
James Alexander
Gadie Stiles (sic)
Walter Stiles (12)
1930 United States Federal Census about Howard M Alexander
Name: Howard M Alexander
Home in 1930: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Name: Charles C Alexander
Spouse's Name: Marjorie Alexander
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard M Alexander 39
Marjorie Alexander 38
James H Alexander 16
Jane S Alexander 13
Donald Alexander 12
Clinton Alexander 10
Howard Alexander 9
Charles C Alexander 66 (7)
HISTORY:
"After Nannie and Bopop got married Bopop lived with Nannies mother and twin brothers
( who were 11 when their father died ) and he supported that family". (4)
In his younger years Howard played baseball in Newark, New Jersey. As an adult he enjoyed the quiet comfort of his summer home--a log cabin--in Medord Lakes, New Jersey; even in the off season. He also enjoyed watching baseball games, boxing matches, horse racing and cowboy shows on television. He was a Mason and a member of the Philadelphia Shoe Club of which he was a president for several years. (5)
REFERENCES: (1) 1900 U. S. Census, Ironton, Lawrence, OH.
(2) 1910 U. S. Census, Newark, Ward 8, Essex, N. J.
Marjorie Inness Stiles' Family Bible (3) Mae Thompson Alexander (4) Marjorie D'Annunio E-Mail, 2010 (5) Marjorie Van Horn Dyer (6) Newspaper article (7) 1930 U. S. Census, Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
(8) Marriage Certificate in Howard Morgan Alexander's & Marjorie Inness Stiles' wedding book.
(9) Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973 @ ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=FSOhioBirth&indiv=try&h=699386)
(10) Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Collection @ ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/5164/47549_2421401755_0008-01198/15017831?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/9148877/person/-834017064/facts/citation/922027809819/edit/record)
(11) <b>U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007</b> @ ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60901&h=647982362&tid=9148877&pid=-834017064&hid=37279243188&usePUB=true&_phsrc=NpG1731&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true)
(12) New Jersey, State Census, 1915 @ ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61558/48182_554697-00432?pid=1443364&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D61558%26h%3D1443364%26tid%3D9148877%26pid%3D-834017064%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3Dnjc2026927%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=9148877&personid=-834017064&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=njc2026927&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true)
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