Howard M. Flynn

Male7 March 1902–10 August 1972

Brief Life History of Howard M.

When Howard M. Flynn was born on 7 March 1902, in Argyle, Argyle Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States, his father, Archibald L "Archie" Flynn, was 27 and his mother, Barbara Jane Lavina Lince, was 36. He married Buelah Bracy Houghton on 12 October 1921, in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Mitchell Township, Alcona, Michigan, United States in 1920. He died on 10 August 1972, in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Howard M. Flynn
1902–1972
Buelah Bracy Houghton
1901–1970
Marriage: 12 October 1921
Baby Flynn
1922–1922
Arnold A Flynn
1925–2012
Eunice Mearl Flynn Merritt
1923–2010
Clarence "Junior" Flynn
1926–2015
Warren "Buck" Flynn
1930–2005
Barbara Ann Flynn Robbins
1933–2011

Sources (16)

  • Howard M Flynn, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
  • Howard M Flynn in household of Archie Flynn, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Howard M. Flynn, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 October 1921Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1903 · Department of Commerce and Labor

    Age 1

    A short-lived Cabinet department which was concerned with controlling the excesses of big business. Later being split and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor splitting into two separate positions.

    1903 · Ford Motor Company

    Age 1

    "Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."

    1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

    Age 21

    Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Connor, Declan, Kieran, Aidan, Brigid, Cathal, Dermot, Donal, Eamon, John Patrick, Kiernan.

    Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Floinn ‘descendant of Flann’, a byname meaning ‘red(dish), ruddy’. There were families of this name in various parts of Ireland. This name has also been Anglicized as Lindsay .

    English: from Middle English Flin, representing the Old Norse male personal name Fleinn.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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