City: Dayton
HOWARD, William Alexander, minister of the gospel; born in Rhea Co., Tenn., March 23, 1849; English descent; son of Robert Tate and Penelope (Majors) HOWARD; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; paternal grandfather Allison HOWARD, paternal grandmother Sarah J. (Majors) HOWARD; maternal grandfather Peter J. MAJORS, maternal grandmother Ruth (Parks) MAJORS; received common school education; married Emma INGLE Nov. 13, 1870; member Masons, Democrat; Register of Deeds of Rhea Co.; member of the First Baptist church, Dayton, Tenn.