The Descendants of
JOHN FRANKLIN HOWERTON
30 JANUARY 1929
Paris, Lamar County, Texas
Compiled By
JOHN F. HOWERTON
5990 West Augusta Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85301-1202
C H A P T E R 1
The Descendants of JOHN FRANKLIN HOWERTON
Born 30 JANUARY 1929
Listing 14 descendants for 4 generations.
FIRST GENERATION
+ 2. f ii. Donna Delight HOWERTON {4}, born 26 Jul 1956.
+ 3. m iii. John Franklin III HOWERTON {5}, born 22 May 1962.
NOTES for John: The following is an undated vitas was written in 1991 and decribed the many activities and accomplishments of Howerton. It was updated in March 1997.
PERSONAL:
John F. Howerton
5990 West Augusta Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85301-1202
602-931-2707
Born January 30, 1929
BIRTHPLACE: Paris, Lamar County, Texas
Married to Peg Farmer Howerton
ACADEMIC PREPARATION:
Prescott Senior High School, 1946
B. A. Degree in History, Grand Canyon College, 1957
M. A. Degree in History, Arizona State University, 1958
MDiv. Degree, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962
Additional graduate work in History, Arizona State University
NEH Summer Program on American Progressivism at the University of Arkansas
MILITARY SERVICE:
United States Marine Corps from September 1946 to July 1954. Service include:
Recruit Training at USMCRD, San Diego, California (September-November 1946)
Marine Detachment, Naval Air Station, Moffit Field, Mountain View, California (November 1946-March 1947)
First Marine Division in Tiensin and Tsingtao, China (March 1947-March 1949)
First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California (March 1949-September 1950)
First Marine Division, Korean War:
Amphibious Landings at Inchon, September 15, 1950
Amphibious Landings at Wonsan and Advance to Chosin, October 26, 1950
Breakout from Chosin, November 27-December 11, 1950
Amphibious Withdrawal from Hungnam, December 11, 1950
Second Advance from Pusan to 38th Parallel, January-October, 1951
Marine Corps Supply Depot, 100 Harrison Street, San Francisco, California (October 1951-March 1953)
Inspector-Instructor Staff, 96th Special Infantry Company, USMCR, Pubelo, Colorado (March 1953-July 1954) where discharged with the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Pastor, Yarnell Baptist Church, 1954-1957, Yarnell, Yavapai, Arizona
Pastor, Belvue Baptist Mission, summer 1957, Phoenix, Arizona
Pastor, 27th Avenue Baptist Church, 1957-1959, Phoenix, Arizona
Pastor, Quarles Baptist Church, north of Clinton, Missouri, 1959-1961
Pastor, William Jewell Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missouri 1961-1962
Pastor, 27th Avenue Baptist Church, 1962-1966
Instructor in History, Grand Canyon College, 1959
Visiting Instructor in History, Grand Canyon College, 1963-1964
Associate Professor in History, Grand Canyon College, 1965-1994
COURSES TAUGHT AT GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY:
Federal and Arizona Governments
International Relations
Early Political Thought
Contemporary Political Thought
Constitutional History of the United States
Early American History
Recent American History
Baptist and American Church History
Church History
Economic History of the United States
American Diplomatic History
Teaching History and Social Studies in High School
The West in American History
Arizona Ghost Towns
Early Arizona History
American Social Trends as Told in American Western Movie Films
Contemporary World History since 1871
PUBLICATIONS:
The Youth Teacher, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1970, Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, Tennessee
The Youth Teacher, Apr., May, June 1971, Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, Tennessee
Adult Life and Work Lesson Annual, 1973-1974, Convention Press, Nashville, Tennessee
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Organization of American Historians
American Historical Association
Western Political Science Association
Western Association of Prelaw Advisors
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND ACTIVITIES:
Athletic Committee, Chairman
Faculty Athletic Representative
District Eligibility Chairman, Distrist 7, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Academic Affairs Committee, Chairman
Honorary Degrees Committee
University Planning and Development Committee
Faculty Academic Privilege and Tenure Committee
Chairman, Department of History and Social Sciences 1966-1981
University Task Force for Admissions Committee
University Curriculum Committee 1966-1981
University Admission Committee
Official Scorekeeper at all Home Basketball games 1966-1995
Grand Canyon University, Coordinator for the Arizona Legislative Intern Program
College Prelaw Advisor
Truman Scholarship Representative
Chairman of the Faculty
Vice-Chairman of the Faculty
Faculty Secretary
SPECIAL INTERESTS (ACTIVITIES OR HOBBIES):
Boating on the Ocean (Sold my boat and it is a long way to the Ocean)
Fishing in the Ocean (It is still a long way to the Ocean)
Travel to historical sites
Building (Construction work at our Mountain home and renovation work at church)
Genealogy (Research on all Howertons)
Bible Study and Bible Teaching
MISC:
Tester for Arizona Department of Education (Certification Division) for Arizona and Federal Government Exams. Served on the Committee to write the state exams.
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, District 7, Eligibility Chairman. (Responsible for interpreting NAIA rules and determining the eligibility for all student athletes in NAIA in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah)
Attended National meetings of the NAIA, especially the Committee for Eligibility Chairpersons where rules interpretations were discussed.
SOURCE NOTES for John:
BIRTH: Birth Certificate, File No. 006156-29, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
MILITARY SERVICE: Honorable Discharge, USMC, 15 Jul 1954, on file in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; Honorable Discharge, USMC, 11 Aug 1950, on file in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Dockets 1408, page 27 and 1408, page 28.
MARRIAGE: John F. Howerton and Peggy Ann Seals, Maricopa County, Arizona, License Number 81MO7710, dated 5 Jun 1981.
COMMENTS: February 1994 issue of Canyon Alumnus (Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona) ran the following regarding John's retirement: "Yes, it is true. John Howerton and Ron Phillips are making history and melodiously beginning a life of leisure. Great historians come and go, but nore of us at Grand Canyon University will forget the one great historian, John Howerton. It was 1965 when John came to Grand Canyon as a professor of History. During that time he has chaired the History and Social Sciences Department, the Athletic Committee and the Academic Affairs Committee, just to name a few. However, John is probably more famous for his mustache, beard, eyebrows, and his ghost town trips with the students. He is a man who has involved himself in all activities of the University from sponsoring the student government and serving at the Hanging of the Green to keeping score for the 'Lope's basketball games. John's new job will be spending time in Prescott, Arizona, at his summer home and tracing the Howerton family tree."
COMMENTS: Students and faculty expressed their views on Howerton in The Canyon Echoes. The headline read, "He was screechin' like a cat caught in a screen door." "John Howerton was the first history instructor who truly made history come to life for me," said Dr. Barbara Dickerson, dean of the college of liberal arts and sciences, and former student of Howerton. Averaging around 250 students per semester, Howerton has taught history to approximately 15,000 people over the past 30 years he has been at Grand Canyon University. "History was always my worst subject; I hated it,' said senior Chela Glenn, "until Mr. Howerton brought it to life for me through his passion for history and vivid similies, such as 'He was screechin' like a cat caught in a screen door.'" [close enough: It was squalling like a mashed cat in a door]. Howerton officially retired in December and, at the moment, is teaching adjunct history classes for this semester. "He is a great story-teller and lecturer, which the students really appreciate," said Dr. Barbara Hoffman, professor of history. "He knows a lot about his field; he is careful to give complete information in class, but always takes time to answer questions or to diverge," said Brent Davis, director of academic computering, and former student. Howerton originally felt a calling into the ministry following eight years of service in the Marine Corp[s]. He graduate from Canyon in 1957, and in 1962 left Midwestern Baptist Seminary to become a pastor in Phoenix. While serving as a minister at 27th Avenue Baptist Church, Howerton said he also "filled in" as a teacher at Canyon in American history and government. Eventually, he left the ministry to teach full time at Canyon, because, he said, he "also saw teaching at GCU as a Christian calling." As a former minister, Howerton is often called upon by ex-students and faculty members to perform or speak at their weddings. Dan Landes, professor of English/humanities, and Kathy Rivers, assistant professor of art, were married by Howerton in July. "We both think highly of him and respect his values," said Rivers. "I couldn't think of anybody else I would rather perform our wedding," she said. "He treated our wedding in the same meticulous manner as he conducts his classes," Landes said. Over the years Howerton has taught at Canyon, he has kept score at men's basketball games, which sometimes involved traveling with the team on road trips. "I gained an interest in basketball through a former coach, Ben Lindsay," Howerton said. But, "the hard benches became too much for me." Howerton is also famous for his chili, Landes said, which he brings as part of the annual Christmas dinner for faculty, held in his office. "His office serves as the faculty lounge in our building," said Landes. "He has always extended himself to new faculty members and other colleagues,"said Dickerson. "I can't really remove him from this place, she said. "It is difficult to envision what the dynamics will be after he leaves." Howerton's plans following his departure from Canyon are to engage in genealogical research on the Howerton family history, said Hoffman. "In this transition in his life, he is clearly a person who will not kick back in his easy chair," said Dickerson. "He will be as busy in retirement," she said, "as he was in his professional life." (Student newspaper at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ: The Canyon Echoes, February 15, 1994, page 5)
COMMENT: The CANYON HIGHWAYS, Vol 17, No. 1, January, 1975 (Official Publication of Grand Canyon College, 3300 West Camelback, Phoenix, AZ), p. 14, published the following in an article entitled, "Three Selected as Outstanding Educators." "Mr. John F. Howerton, associate professor and chairman of the Social Studies department has been named as one of the three Outstanding Educators of America for 1975 from Grand Canyon College. Howerton graduated from Prescott [AZ] Senior High School. He attended Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas, and graduated from Grand Canyon College in 1957. He also holds an M.A. from Arizona State University and an M.Div. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1946 until 1954 with tours of duty in China and Korea. He has served pastorates at Yarnell [AZ] Baptist Church, 25th [sic 27th] Avenue Baptist Church in Phoenix, Quarles Baptist Church in Quarles, MO., and William Jewel Baptist Church in Kansas City. He has served numerous churches in the valley area as interm pastor. Civic activities include the Phoenix, Arizona, Mayor's Housing Code Committee, Executive Board of the Arizona Conference on Adult and Youth Problems, and Deputy Registrar [Republican Party]. Howerton is a member of the Organization of American Historians. He served as moderator of the Central Baptist Association [Phoenix, AZ), 1965-1966 and program vice-president of the Pastor's Conference [Arizona Southern Baptist Convention] 1964-1965."
John married (2) Peggy Ann FARMER {7} 5 Jun 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. She was born 9 Apr 1942 in Union, Newman County, Mississippi, and was christened 1954 in Galup, New Mexico, 1st Baptist Ch. She was the daughter of Gary Parker FARMER {5170} and Gladys O'Neal NANCE {5171}. Children of Peg and stepsons of John are: 4. m iv. Thomas Carl (stepson) SEALS, Jr. {4810}, born 8 Jan 1968 in Fullerton, California.
BIRTH: Information provided by his mother.
5. m v. Gary Craig (stepson) SEALS {4811}, born 26 Dec 1969 in Fullerton, California.
BIRTH: Information provided by his mother.
NOTES for Peggy: Maiden name Farmer. Previously married to Thomas Seals. Peg has two sons: Thomas Carl Seals, Jr. and Gary Craig Seals.
C H A P T E R 2
SECOND GENERATION 6. Eudora Mae (Dorie)2HOWERTON {3} (John1) was born 16 Sep 1953 in Camp Carson, El Paso County, Colorado, and was christened 1960 in Quarles, Henry County, Missouri, Quarles Baptist. She was the daughter of John Franklin II HOWERTON {1} and Wilma Wanda MURRAY {2}. She married (1) Curtis Donald (Don) LEE, Sr. {109} 8 Jul 1972 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; they divorced. He was born 9 Jul 1952 in Luke AFB, Maricopa County, Arizona. Children of Eudora and Donnie are: + 7. m i. Curtis Donald (Donnie) LEE, Jr. {968}, born 6 Jun 1973. 8. f ii. Amanda Tamara (Mandi) LEE {969}, born 19 Jul 1976 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. She married Bruce E. WATERS {13891} 18 Jan 1997 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was born in New Zealand. He was the son of Evan WATERS {13892}.
Notes for Amanda:
BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS-MARRIAGE: Personal knowledge. Mandi and Bruce were married Saturday, 18 January 1997, at 4:00 p.m., at the Moon Valley Country Club, 151 West Moon Valley Drive, Phoenix, Arizona.
9. f iii. Devani Eudora LEE {970}, born 2 Jul 1979 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, John C. Lincoln.
SOURCE NOTES for Eudora:
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Certificate of Birth, State of Colorado, Registrar's Number 2106, District 67. Birth in El Paso County, Colorado, at Camp Carson, U.S. Army Hospital, at 6:40 A.M. on 21 Sep 1953. Camp Carson is located on the outskirts of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. She is my daughter.
Eudora married (2) Jeffery Paul Anderson I {110} 10 Jul
1986 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. He was born 12 Jun 1963
in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Child of Eudora and Jeff is: 10. m iv.
Jeffery Paul Anderson II {899}, born 9 Nov 1987 in Phoenix,
Maricopa County, Arizona. - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Donna
Delight2 HOWERTON {4} [11-0223] (John1)
was born 26 Jul 1956 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. She
was the daughter of John Franklin II HOWERTON {1} and Wilma Wanda
MURRAY {2}. She married (1) Kevin CARRIER {111} Dec 1980 in
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; they divorced. He was born in
Limerick, Ireland. They had no children.SOURCE NOTES for Donna:
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Personal knowledge as her father.
Donna married (2) Joseph Carlton FUTRELL {112} 13 Jun 1987
in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was born 15 Aug 1963 in
Portsmouth, Virginia. Child of Donna and Joey is: 11. f i.
Jessica Ann FUTRELL {113}, born 19 Nov 1987 in Lancaster, Los
Angeles County, California.
3. John Franklin III2 HOWERTON {5}(John1) was born 22 May 1962 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. He was the son of John Franklin II HOWERTON {1} and Wilma Wanda MURRAY {2}. He married (1) Sally Jean GROSSMAN {1050} 25 Sep 1982 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; they divorced. She was born about Jul 1964 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Child of John and Sally is: 12. m i. Jacob Matthew (Jake) HOWERTON {1051}, born 6 Aug 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
SOURCE NOTES for John:
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: He and Sally Grossman are divorced. Sally remarried a man name Bill Hanson. The son of John and Sally has been changed de facto to HANSON for several years. At the present he goes by the surname HOWERTON (March 1997
John married (2) Wendy Leigh BURNS {1052} 19 Oct 1991 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; they divorced. She was born 12 Jan 1965 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Child of John and Wendy is: 13. f ii. Ashleigh Danielle HOWERTON {1053}, born 10 Dec 1992 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
C H A P T E R 3
Third Generation7. Curtis Donald (Donnie)3LEE, Jr. {968} (Eudora2, John1) was born 6 Jun 1973 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was the son of Curtis Donald (Don) LEE, Sr. {109} and Eudora Mae (Dorie) HOWERTON {3}. He married Jennifer LOVEJOY {13894}. Child of Curtis, Jr. and Jennifer is: 14. f i. Ashley Danielle Lee-LOVEJOY {13893}, born 13 Jan 1997 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
BIRTH-PARENTS: At the time of her birth, her father and mother were not married. She was given the surname of both parents, Lee-Lovejoy. She was born at 2:19 A.M., 8 lbs. 5ozs., 20 inches.