FAMILY LINES AND HISTORY
Howard Alexander Egts, Sr.
Son of Anton Lewis Egts (adopted) & Mary Virginia Alexander
Born: Jun 23, 1878, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Died: Nov 2, 1958 (age 80), Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; cerebral hemorrhage
Buried: Nov 5, 1958, Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Occupation: Real estate dealer
Married: Apr 26, 1911, Angela Elizabeth Vogel, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
One child: Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
Angela Elizabeth Vogel
2nd of 6 children of John V. Vogel & Anna Louise Frecker
Born: Oct 5, 1882, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 30, 1963, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; gangrene
Buried: Jun 2, 1963, Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Married: Apr 26, 1911, Howard Alexander Egts, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
One child: Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
1. Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
Only child of Howard Alexander Egts & Angela Elizabeth Vogel
Born: Jan 31, 1912, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Died: Jul 29, 1983 (age 71), Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Buried: 1983, Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Military: WWII, Navy
Occupation: Furrier, Real Estate Dealer
Married: late 1930s, Rita Ruth Buser
Three children
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in census and other records throughout are retained
as reflected in the original documents. Notes are added in italics.
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Only child of unknown (nee Hamilton) & Mary Virginia Alexander
1. Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
1912–1983
2nd of 6 children of John V. Vogel & Anna Louise Frecker
1. Mary Louise “May” Vogel
1877–1979
2. Angela Elizabeth Vogel
1882–1963
3. Sedona Agatha Vogel
1882–1951
4. Georgia F. Vogel
1884–1965
5. John Aloysius Vogel
1886–
6. Leo Clement Vogel
1889–1960
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Jun 23, 1878: Birth of Howard Alexander Egts (named Hamilton in 1880 census, took the name of Egts), son of Mary Virginia Alexander & adopted son of Anton Lewis Egts, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Jun 14, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Allegheny, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Mary Hamilton
Age 21
Birth Date Abt 1859
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1880 Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Taylor Ave
House Number 38
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Married
Father’s Name W. H. Alexander
Father’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother’s Name Margarett Alexander
Mother’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Dressmaker
Household members:
W. H. Alexander: age 62, Head, carpenter, born Ireland
Margarett Alexander: age 58, Wife, keeps house, born Ireland
James C. Alexander: age 34, son, carpenter, born Pennsylvania
Sarah Alexander: age 24, daughter, dressmaker, born Pennsylvania
Jessie Alexander: age 18, daughter, dressmaker, born Pennsylvania
Maggie Alexander: age 14, daughter, at school, born Pennsylvania
Mary Hamilton: age 21, daughter, married, dressmaker, born Pennsylvania
Howard L. Hamilton: age 1, grandson, born Pennsylvania
Note: In the 1880 census, Mary is living with her father and listed as Mary Hamilton; her son Howard is listed as Howard L. Hamilton. However. Mary Virginia Alexander later married Anton Ludwig Egts and from then on, Howard’s name appeared as Howard Alexander Egts
Aug 26, 1885: Marriage of Anton Lewis Egts & Virginia Mary Alexander, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, adoptive father and the mother of nearly eight-year-old Howard Alexander Hamilton
Jan 1, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Name Jno V Vogel (John V. Vogel, father of Angela E. Vogel, the future wife of Howard Alexander Egts)
Age 51
Birth Date Dec 1848
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1900 Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Street Centre Avenue
House Number 1604
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 4
Family Number 4
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1873
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Anna L Vogel
Marriage Year 1877
Years Married 23
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Years in US 27
Naturalization Naturalized
Occupation Tractor Merchant
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House H
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Jno V Vogel: Age 51, Head (John Vogel, father of Angela)
Anna L Vogel: Age 46, Wife, 6 children born, 6 children living
Mary L Vogel: Age 22, Daughter
Angela Vogel: Age 20, Daughter (Angela Elizabeth Vogel, future wife of Howard Alexander Egts)
Sedonia Vogel: Age 18, Daughter
Georgia Vogel: Age 16, Daughter
Aloysius Vogel: Age 13, Son
Leo Vogel: Age 10, Son
Apr 13, 1911: The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 19):
Apr 26, 1911: Marriage of Angela Elizabeth Vogel & Howard Alexander Egts, son of Mary Virginia Alexander and adopted son of Anton Lewis Egts, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Apr 30, 1911: The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (pg 44):
Jan 31, 1912: Birth of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr., the only child of Howard Alexander Egts & Angela Elizabeth Vogel, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Jan 31, 1912: Howard Alexander Egts, Jr., Birth Certificate:
Sep 12, 1918: WWI Registration Card for Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. (2 pgs):
Jan 6, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Anton Ludwig Egts (father of Howard Alexander Egts)
Age 60
Birth Year abt 1860
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1920 Johnstown Ward 6, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Street Franklin St
House Number 642
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Virginia Egts
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Book-Keeper
Industry Gen Auditors
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Anton Ludwig Egts: Age 60, Head (father of Howard Alexander Egts)
Virginia Egts: Age 45, Wife (mother of Howard Alexander Egts)
Apr 2, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Howard A Egts (Howard Alexander Egts, Sr.)
Birth Year abt 1879
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 51
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Address Napoleon Street
Ward of City Part of Sixth
House Number 720 1/2
Dwelling Number 14
Family Number 17
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Home Value 25.00
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 31
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Ohio
Mother’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Salesman
Industry Washing Machines
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Howard A Egts: Age 51, Head, Married, age at 1st marriage 31, born Pennsylvania, father born Ohio, mother born Pennsylvania, Washing Machine Salesman (Howard Alexander Egts, Sr.)
Angela E Egts: Age 43, Wife, Married, age at 1st marriage 24, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
Howard A Egts: Age 18, Son, Single, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, Errand Boy in Furrier Shop (Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.)
Late 1930s: Marriage of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. & Rita Ruth Buser
Howard is the only child of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. (adopted) & Angela Elizabeth Vogel
1935: Howard Alexander Egts, Sr.
Jun 14, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Howard A H Egts Jr (Howard Alexander Egts, Sr.)
Name Howard A H Egts
Respondent Yes
Age 61
Estimated Birth Year abt 1879
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Street Nopolian Street (Napolean Street)
House Number 720 1/2
Farm No
Residence in 1935 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Occupation Labor Foreman
House Owned or Rented Rented
Value of Home 18
Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year
Duration of Unemployment 56
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939 17
Income 318
Income Other Sources No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Howard A Egts: Age 61; Head, born Pennsylvania, Labor Foreman (Howard Egts, Sr.)
Angela Egts: Age 55, Wife, born Pennsylvania
Howard A Egts, Jr.: Age 28, Son, born Pennsylvania, Furrier (Howard Egts, Jr.)
Rita Egts: Age 20, Daughter-in-law, born Pennsylvania (wife of Howard Egts, Jr.)
(private) Egts: 8/12, Granddaughter, born Pennsylvania (1st child of Howard, Jr. & Rita Egts)
Aug 27, 1942: WWI Registration Card for Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. (2 pgs):
Nov 15, 1942: Death of Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts (age 84), mother of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr., in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Nov 16, 1942: Newspaper obituary for Mary Virginia Egts:
N0v 17, 1942: Burial of Mary Virginia (Alexander) Egts at Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; Lot 33, Range 21, Sec B, Division 2 (no headstone). Her parents and husband are buried in the same section.
May 29, 1943: Death of Anton Lewis Egts (age 84), 4th of 5 children of Gerke Siebels “George” Egts & Gretke Marie Tammen father of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr., in Mercy Hospital in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; lobar pneumonia from acute myocarditis
May 31, 1943: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania:
Jun 1, 1943, Burial of Anton Lewis Egts at Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; Lot 33, Range 21, Section B, Division 2 in an unmarked grave
Apr 14, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, Upper Yoder, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Howard A Egts
Age 69 (age 71)
Birth Date abt 1881 (birth date 1878)
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Upper Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Name Bantel St
Apartment Number 434
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Category Other
Worked Last Week No
Seeking Work No
Employment Status No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Howard A Egts: Age 69, Head, Married, born Pennsylvania (age 71)
Angela E Egts: Age 62, Wife, Married, born Pennsylvania (age 67)
Nov 2, 1958: Death of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. (age 80), son of Anton Lewis Egts & Mary Virginia Alexander and the husband of Angela Elizabeth Vogel, in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; cerebral hemorrhage
Nov 2, 1958: Death Certificate for Howard Alexander Egts, Sr.:
Nov 5, 1958: Burial of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. at Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; Cambria 8, lot 320
May 30, 1963: Death of Angela Elizabeth (Vogel) Egts (age 79), wife of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr., in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; gangrene
Jun 1, 1963: Angela Egts obituary:
Jun 2, 1963: Burial of Angela Elizabeth (Vogel) Egts at Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; Cambria 8, lot 320
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2024: Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, a distant shirt-tail relation.
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.
Note: The headstones pictures from Find A Grave are the property of those who photographed them