FAMILY LINES AND HISTORY
Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
Only child of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & 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, Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Military: WWII, Navy
Occupation: Furrier, Real Estate Dealer
Married: late 1930s, Rita Ruth Buser
Three children: private Egts, private Egts, Daniel Howard Egts
Rita Ruth Buser
5th of 7 children of Daniel Andrew Buser & Philomena “Minnie” Zinnel
Born: Oct 3, 1919, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Died: Apr 26, 2005 (age 85), Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Buried: Grandview Cemetery, Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Married: late 1930s, Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
Three children: private Egts, private Egts, Daniel Howard Egts
Three children of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. & Rita Ruth Buser
1. private Egts
2. private Egts
3. Daniel Howard Egts
Born: Feb 13, 1943, Pennsylvania
Died: Dec 30, 2020 (age 77), Richland, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Buried: Jan 5, 2021, Richland Cemetery, Richland Township, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Occupation: Bethlehem Steel, U.S. Steel Corporation
Married: private
Two 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 Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Angela Elizabeth Vogel
1. Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
1912–1983
Seven children of Daniel Andrew Buser & Philomena “Minnie” Zinnel
1. James Daniel Buser
1910–2001
2. George Buser
1912–1933
3. Mary Josephine Buser
1914–1947
4. Irene Theresa Buser
1916–1933
5. Rita Ruth Buser
1919–2005
6. Genevieve L. Buser
1922–1968
7. Dorothy Mae Buser
1924–2005
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Apr 26, 1911: Marriage of Angela Elizabeth Vogel & Howard Alexander Egts, son of Mary Virginia Alexander and adopted son of Anton Ludwig Egts, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Jan 31, 1912: Birth of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr., the only child of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Angela Elizabeth Vogel, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Jan 31, 1912: Howard Alexander Egts, Jr., Certificate of Birth:
Oct 3, 1919: Birth of Rita Ruth Buser, 5th of 7 children of Daniel Andrew Buser & Philomena “Minnie” Zinnel and future wife of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr., in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Jan 19, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Dan Buser
Age 34
Birth Year abt 1886
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1920 Johnstown Ward 18, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Street B St
House Number 1231
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Minnie Buser
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Poll Setter
Industry Steel Mill
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Dan Buser: Age 34, Head, born Pennsylvania, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania, Poll Setter in Steel Mill
Minnie Buser: Age 30, Wife, born Pennsylvania, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania
James Buser: Age 9, Son, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
George Buser: Age 7, Son, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
Mary Buser: Age 5, Daughter, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
Irene Buser: Age 3, Daughter, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
Rita Buser: Age 0, Daughter, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
Apr 2, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Howard A Egts (Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.)
Birth Year abt 1912
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 18
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1930 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Address Napoleon Street
Ward of City Part of Sixth
House Number 720 1/2
Attended School Yes
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Errand boy
Industry Furrier Shop
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.)
Apr 19, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Daniel Buser (father of Rita Ruth Buser)
Birth Year abt 1887
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 43
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Address Broad Street
Ward of City 16th pt
House Number 417
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Home Value 35
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 23
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Birthplace Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Roller
Industry Steel Mill
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Daniel Buser: Age 43, Head, born Pennsylvania (father of Rita Ruth Buser)
Minnie Buser: Age 39, Wife, born Pennsylvania (mother of Rita Ruth Buser)
James Buser: Age 19, Son, born Pennsylvania
George Buser: Age 17, Son, born Pennsylvania
Mary Buser: Age 15, Daughter, born Pennsylvania
Irene Buser: Age 13, Daughter, born Pennsylvania
Rita Buser: Age 9, Daughter, born Pennsylvania
Genevieve Buser: Age 8, Daughter, born Pennsylvania
Dorothy Buser: Age 6, Daughter, born Pennsylvania
1931: Howard Egts, Greater Johnstown High School, Johnston, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Feb 5, 1933: Death of Philomena “Minnie (Zinnel) Buser (age 43) the mother of Rita Ruth (Buser) Egts, in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; acute dilation of the (?), hypertension and nephritis
Feb 8, 1933: Burial of Philomena “Minnie (Zinnel) Buser at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Feb 8, 1933: Daily Tribune, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Late 1930s: Marriage of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. & Rita Ruth Buser
Howard is the only child of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. & Angela Elizabeth Vogel
Jun 14, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania:
Name Howard A N Egts Jr (son of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr.)
Age 28
Estimated Birth Year abt 1912
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Street Nopolian Street (Napoleon Street)
House Number 720 1/2
Residence in 1935 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Occupation Furrier
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 0
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income 1300
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)
Oct 16, 1940: WWII Draft Registration for Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. (2 pgs):
Mar 15, 1944: Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. enlists in the United States Navy to serve in WWII
unknown fellow sailor & Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
Name Howard A Egts
Gender Male
Birth Date 31 Jan 1912
Death Date 29 Jul 1983
Enlistment Branch NAVY
Enlistment Date 15 Mar 1944
Discharge Date 27 Oct 1945
Page number 1
Apr 8, 1950: U.S. Federal Census Record for Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania:
Name Howard A Egts (Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.)
Age 38
Birth Date abt 1912
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Street Name Franklin St
House Number 1219
Occupation Furrier
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 40
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Howard A Egts: Age 38 Head, born Pennsylvania (Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.)
Rita R Egts: Age 30, Wife, born Pennsylvania
(private) Egts: Age 10, Daughter, born Pennsylvania
(private) Egts Jr: Age 4, Daughter, born Pennsylvania
Daniel H Egts: Age 7, Son, born Pennsylvania
Daniel A Buser: Age 64, Father-in-law, born Pennsylvania, widowed, Millhand in Steel Mill (father of Rita (Buser) Egts)
May 17, 1950: Application for WWII Compensation for Howard Alexander Egts, Jr.:
Nov 2, 1958: Death of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr. (age 80), son of Anton Ludwig Egts & Mary Virginia Alexander and the father Howard Alexander Egts, Jr., in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Nov 5, 1958: Burial of Howard Alexander Egts, Sr., Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
May 30, 1963: Death of Angela Elizabeth (Vogel) Egts (age 79), the mother of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr., 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
Jan 13, 1969: Death of Daniel Andrew Buser (age 83), the father of Rita Ruth (Buser) Egts, in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
Jan 1969: Burial of Daniel Andrew Buser at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Lower Yoder Township, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Jul 29, 1983: Death of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. (age 71), the only child of Howard Alexander Egts & Angela Elizabeth Vogel, in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Jul 29, 1983: Social Security Death Index:
Name Howard, Jr. Egts Jr
Birth Date 31 Jan 1912
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Pennsylvania
Last Residence 15905, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date Jul 1983
1983: Burial of Howard Alexander Egts, Jr. at Grandview Cemetery in Southmont, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania; Cambria 8, lot 320
Apr 26, 2005: Death of Rita Ruth (Buser) Egts (age 85), wife of Howard Alexander Egts., Jr. in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Apr 2005: Obituary for Rita Ruth (Buser) Egts:
Apr 2005: Burial of Rita Ruth (Buser) 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.
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