FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Howard Arnold Egts (Arnold Howard Egts)
4th of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner
Born: Nov 17, 1885, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Aug 3, 1967 (age 81), Seattle, King Co., Washington; coronary occlusion, arteriosclerosis
Buried: Aug 7, 1967, Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle, King Co., Washington (no headstone?)
Occupation: Shipyard pipe fitter, fireman, chemist, custodian/stationary engineer in Seattle schools
Married: Nov 6, 1916, Georgina Harriet Smith, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Two children: Dorothy Grace Egts, Howard Henry Egts
Georgina Harriet Smith
1st of 4 children of John Henry Smith & Julia A. Archer
Born: Sep 26, 1890, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Died: Apr 6, 1978 (age 87), Seattle, King Co. Washington; cardiac arrest during repair of hip fracture
Buried: Apr 11, 1978, Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle, King Co., Washington
Occupation: Saleslady in drygoods industry, housewife
Married: Nov 6, 1916, Howard Arnold Egts, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Two children: Dorothy Grace Egts, Howard Henry Egts
1. Dorothy Grace Egts
Born: Apr 10, 1914, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Died: Sep 16, 2003 (age 89), King Co., Washington
Buried: Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle, King Co., Washington
Married (1): Sep 5, 1931, Lovel LeRoy Marden, King, Pierce Co., Washington
One child: Robert R. Marden (aka Egts)
1. Robert R. Marden (aka Egts) (may have been raised by grandparents, Howard Arnold Egts & Georgina Harriet Smith)
1932–2016
Married (2): Aug 30, 1943, Clarence Nicholas Keolker, Seattle, King Co., Washington
No children
2. Howard Henry Egts
Born: Jul 24, 1917, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Died: Apr 11, 1966 (age 48), Seattle, King Co., Washington; acute myocardial infarction
Buried: Apr 13, 1966, Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, King Co., Washington
Occupation: City bus driver
Married (1): Sep 9, 1939, Olive Maxine Alspaugh, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Divorced
One child: Ronald Henry Egts
1. Ronald Henry Egts
1942–2009
Married (2): Feb 25, 1950, Violet Lucille (Bates) Robbins, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Divorced
No children
Married (3): Dec 24, 1952, Dorothy Louisa Marlin, Seattle, King Co., Washington
No children
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in census and other records are retained
as reflected in the original documents
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Six children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner:
1. Dora Grace Egts (Grace Dora Egts)
1879–1967
2. George Arthur “Art” Egts (Arthur George Egts)
1881–1965
3. John Louis Egts
1883–1938
4. Howard Arnold Egts (Arnold Howard Egts)
1885–1967
5. infant son Egts
1888–1888
6. infant daughter Egts
1899–1899
Four children of John Henry Smith & Julia A. Archer:
1. Georgina Harriet Smith
1890–1978
2. Alfred Henry Smith
1892–1893
3. Julia Alice Smith
1896–1919
4. William Fredrick Smith
1908–1982
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Nov 17, 1885: Birth of Arnold Howard Egts, 4th of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Nov 17, 1885: Birth Certificate for Arnold Howard Egts, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio:
Name Arnold Howard Egts
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 17 Nov 1885
Birth Place Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Father Henry Egts (Thomas Henry Egts)
Mother Sophia (Augusta Sophia Brunner)
FHL Film Number 877903
Sep 26, 1890: Birth of Georgina Harriet Smith, 1st of 4 children of John Henry Smith & Julia A. Archer, in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index:
Name Georgina Harriet Smith
Registration Date 1890
Quarter of the Year Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Place Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England
Volume 6b, Page 317
Jun 9, 1900: U.S. Census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio:
Name T Henry Egts (Thomas Henry Egts)
Age 46
Birth Date Jul 1853
Birthplace Ohio, USA
Home in 1900 Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Street Lenington Avenue
House Number 1337
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Augusta S Egts
Marriage Year 1878
Years Married 22
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Occupation Plumber
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Household members, Name Age:
T Henry Egts: Head, born Jul 1853, age 46, m 22 years, born Ohio, father born German, mother born Germany, Plumber (Thomas Henry Egts)
Augusta S Egts: Wife, born Jun 1847, age 52, m 22 years, 6 children born, 4 children living, born Switzerland, father born Switzerland, mother born Germany (Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts)
D Grace Egts: Daughter, born Arp 1879, age 21, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland
Arthur Egts: Son, born Feb 1881, age 19, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland (George Arthur Egts)
Louis Egts: Son, born Apr 1883, age 17, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland (John Louis Egts)
Howard Egts: Son, born Nov 1885, age 14, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland (Howard Arnold Egts)
1912: Presbyterian Church Baptismal Records, Cleveland, Ohio (after 1908):
Name John Lewis Egts (older brother)
Name Arnold Howard Egts
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 1912
Baptism Place Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Church Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (after 1908: Westminster Presbyterian Church)
Father Thomas Egts
Mother Augusta Egts
Apr 10, 1914: Birth of Dorothy Grace Egts, 1st of 2 children of Howard Arnold Egts & Georgina Harriet Smith, in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Apr 10, 1914: Dorothy Grace Egts, Birth Certificate, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon:
Nov 6, 1916: Marriage of Howard Arnold Egts & Georgina Harriet Smith, Seattle, King Co., Washington
Nov 7, 1916: Washington Staatszeitung, Seattle, King Co., Washington (pg 4):
Jul 24, 1917: Birth of Howard Henry Egts, 2nd of 2 children of Howard Arnold Egts & Georgina Harriet Smith, in Seattle, King Co., Washington
Jul 24, 1917: Howard Henry Egts, Birth Certificate, Seattle, King Co., Washington:
Sep 12, 1918: WWI Draft Card for Howard Arnold Egts, Seattle, King Co, Washington:
1918: City Directory, Seattle, King Co., Washington (pg 699):
Name Howard A Egts
Gender Male
Residence Year 1918
Street Address 8331 Duncan av
Residence Place Seattle, Washington, USA
Occupation Vulcanizer
Spouse Georgina H Egts
Publication Title Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1918
Note: Vulcanizers are responsible for any repairs, maintenance or servicing of your car tires. This services can range from pumping the tire to repairing wear and tear on the tires. Their original responsibilities were too harden rubber, a chemical process called vulcanization.
Dec 17, 1918: Death of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts (age 72), mother of Howard Arnold Egts, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; influenza
Dec 19, 1918: Burial of Augusta Sophia (Brunner) Egts, Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Jan 5, 1920: U.S. Census, Seattle, King Co, Washington:
Name Arnold Egts (Howard Arnold Egts)
Age 34
Birth Year abt 1886
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1920 Seattle, King, Washington
Street Duncan Ave
House Number 8331
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Georgina H Egts
Father’s Birthplace Ohio
Mother’s Birthplace Switzerland
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Pipe Fitter
Industry Ship Yard
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Arnold Egts: Age 34, Head (Howard Arnold Egts)
Georgina H Egts: Age 29, Wife
Dorothy G Egts: Age 5, Daughter
Howard H Egts: Age 2, Son
Jan 10, 1920: Death of Thomas Henry Egts (Henry Thomas Egts) (age 73), father of Howard Arnold Egts, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; diabetes
Jan 13, 1920: Burial of Thomas Henry Egts, Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Apr 17, 1930: U.S. Census, Seattle, King Co, Washington:
Name Howard A Egts (Howard Arnold Egts)
Birth Year abt 1886
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 44
Birthplace Ohio
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Seattle, King, Washington
Map of Home Seattle, King, Washington
Street Address Duncan Ave
House Number 8315
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 3000
Radio Set Yes
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 30
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Ohio
Mother’s Birthplace Switzerland
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Fireman
Industry City
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Howard A Egts: 44 Head (Howard Arnold Egts)
Georgina H Egts: Age 39, Wife
Dorothy G Egts: Age 16, Daughter
Howard H Egts: Age 12, Son
Apr 27, 1934: U.S. Naturalization Record for John Henry Smith, father of Georgina Harriet (Smith) Egts:
Apr 10, 1940: U.S. Census, Seattle, King Co, Washington:
Name Howard Egts (Howard Arnold Egts)
Respondent Yes
Age 54
Estimated Birth Year abt 1886
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Ohio
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Seattle, King, Washington
Inferred Residence in 1935 Seattle, King, Washington
Residence in 1935 Seattle
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker Janitor in Public School
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income $1,506
Income Other Sources No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Howard Egts: Age 54, Head, born Ohio, Janitor in Public School (Howard Arnold Egts)
Georgina Egts: 49 Wife, born England
Dorothy Egts: 26, Daughter, divorced, born Oregon, saleswoman
Robert Egts: Age 7, Son (grandson), born Washington (son of Lovel LeRoy Marden)
1942: WWII Draft Registration Card for Howard Arnold Egts, Seattle, King Co., Washington:
Apr 13, 1950: U.S. Census, Seattle, King Co, Washington:
Name Howard A Egts (Howard Arnold Egts)
Age 64
Birth Date abt 1886
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Ohio
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Street Name Frontanac
House Number 5145
Apartment Number w
Occupation Custodian Engineer
Industry City School
Occupation Category Working
Worked Last Week Yes
Worker Class Own Business
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Howard A Egts: Age 64, Head (Howard Arnold Egts)
Georgina H Egts: Age 59, Wife
Robert Egts: Age 17, Son (grandson) (son of Lovel LeRoy Marden)
Apr 11, 1966: Death of Howard Henry Egts (age 48), 2nd of 2 children of Howard Arnold Egts & Georgina Harriet Smith, in Seattle, King Co., Washington; acute myocardial infarction
Apr 11, 1966: Howard Henry Egts, Death Certificate, Seattle, King Co., Washington:
Apr 13, 1966: Seattle Daily Times, Seattle, King Co., Washington (pg 77):
Apr 15, 1966: Burial of Howard Henry Egts, Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, King Co., Washington; Evergreen; Eagles Memorial – Section 20; Lot 0671; Grave 2
Aug 3, 1967: Death of Howard Arnold Egts (age 81), 4th of 6 children of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, in Seattle, King Co., Washington; coronary occlusion, arteriosclerosis
Aug 3, 1967: Death record for Howard Arnold Egts, Seattle, King Co., Washington:
Name Howard A Egts
Gender Male
Residence Place Seattle, Washington, USA
Death Date 3 Aug 1967
Death Place Seattle, Washington, USA
Certificate Number 017442
Aug 3, 1967: Social Security Death Index for Howard Arnold Egts
Name Howard Egts
Birth Date 17 Nov 1885
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Washington
Last Residence 98118, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Death Date Aug 1967
Aug 7, 1967: Burial of Howard Arnold Egts, Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle, King Co., Washington; Evergreen; Eagles Memorial – Section 20; Lot 0671; Grave 2 (no headstone?)
Apr 6, 1978: Death of Georgina Harriet (Smith) Egts (age 87), 1st of 4 children of John Henry Smith & Julia A. Archer and the wife of Howard Arnold Egts, in Seattle, King Co. Washington; cardiac arrest during repair of hip fracture
Apr 6, 1978: Georgina Harriet (Smith) Egts, Washington Death Record, Seattle, King Co., Washington:
Name Georgina H Egts
Gender Female
Age 87
Birth Date abt 1891
Residence Place Seattle, Washington, USA
Death Date 6 Apr 1978
Death Place Seattle, Washington, USA
Certificate Number 008122
Apr 6, 1978: Georgina Harriet (Smith) Egts, Washington Death Record, Seattle, King Co., Washington:
Name Georgina Egts
Birth Date 26 Sep 1890
Issue year 1973
Issue State Washington
Last Residence 98118, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Death Date Apr 1978
Apr 6, 1978: Georgina Harriet (Smith) Egts, Death Certificate, Seattle, King Co., Washington:
Apr 11, 1978: Burial of Georgina Harriet (Smith) Egts, Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle, King Co., Washington
Sep 16, 2003: Death of Dorothy Grace (Egts) Arden Keolker (age 89), 1st of 2 children of Howard Arnold Egts & Georgina Harriet Smith, in King Co., Washington
Sep 2003: Burial of Dorothy Grace (Egts) Arden Keolker, Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle, King Co., Washington
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MRIN File for Arnold Howard Egts, by Donald E. Braden (2 pgs):
Google: MRIN and RIN • The Marriage Identification Number or MRIN (for short) ties the family together. Every individual has their own unique record ID number (RIN), but it is the family group record number where everyone is tied together. • The H:1 means that the husband’s record identification number, or RIN is 1. • The number next to the W is the wife’s RIN. • M stands for marriage.
Errors: Howard Henry Egts-542, died Apr 11, 1966
noted 3rd child: Robert Egts-547, born 1932, is the grandson of Arnold Howard Egts & Georgina Smith, the son of their daughter Dorothy Grace Egts and her 1st husband, Lovel LeRoy Marden. In records found, Robert uses the last name of Egts.
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2024: Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, a distant shirt-tail relation: the father of my sons was the son of Louis Dunand Sevenau. Louis’ parents were Ernest Eugene Sevenau & Edna [Clement] Kellogg. Edna’s 2nd husband was Milo Bailey Kellogg with whom she had two children, the older being Leo Yates Kellogg. Leo was married three times and his 3rd wife was Joan Marie Egts. This is Joan’s line, which means I’m six degrees of separation.
Thank you to Elsie [Heather] (Kellogg) Reed, for her generous contribution of family photos and her maternal Egts history. Heather is the daughter of Leo Yates Kellogg & Joan Marie Egts, the granddaughter of John Louis Egts & Anna Elsie Schultz, the great-granddaughter of Thomas Henry Egts & Augusta Sophia Brunner, and the great-great-granddaughter Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen.
Also a bow of gratitude to Lauren Egts, the great-great-granddaughter of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Mary Virginia Alexander, who provided a vast amount of early history, documents, and newspaper clippings for this Egts line.
And thank you to Gaylen Towt for her photos and contributions, excellent editing, and for updating her Ancestry page to reflect these posts. Gaylen is the great-great-granddaughter of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen, great-granddaughter of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline, granddaughter of Anna Dale Egts & Carlos Goodrich, and the daughter of Russell & Lorraine Goodrich.
Donald Eugene Braden, Egts researcher:
Son of Howard Robert Braden & Myra Jeanette Egts
Grandson of George Wilhelm Egts & Martha Jane Cline
Great-grandson of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen
Born: Feb 12, 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
Died: Nov 24, 2012 (age 84), Fountain Hills, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Buried: Woodvale Cemetery, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Sec 3, lot 12 1
Note: The headstones pictures from Find A Grave are the property of those who photographed them