Brief Life History of Robert James
Robert James Howarth was born on 11 July 1951, in Oroville, Butte, California, United States as the son of Robert Lloyd Howarth. He died on 27 October 1967, in his hometown, at the age of 16, and was buried in Oroville, Butte, California, United States.
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Robert Lloyd Howarth
1933–1977
Robert James Howarth
1951–1967
Sources (5)
- Robert James Howarth in household of Robert Lloyd Howarth, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Robert James Howarth, "California Birth Index, 1905-1995"
- Robert J. Howarth, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (3)
1953 · Grizzly Bear Becomes State Animal
Age 2
The California grizzly bear became designated as the state animal in 1953.
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins
Age 4
The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.
1955 · To War in Vietnam
Age 4
The Vietnam War was another civil war brought about from the Cold War. It was fought between the North Vietnamese, who were supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist allies, and the South Vietnamese, who were supported by the United States, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand and other anti-communist allies. The war caused two more civil wars in Laos and Cambodia and resulted in all three countries becoming communist states.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Howarth in Rochdale (Lancashire), possibly from Old English hōh ‘heel, spur of land’ + worth ‘enclosure’. The name may have been confused with Haworth .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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