GEORGE OTTIS HOWARD

     George Ottis Howard, b May 5, 1902 in Laurel, Mississippi, d August 1, 1971 in Temple, Texas, married August 17, 1930 in Falls County, Texas to Cordia Victoria Bryan, b January 18, 1904 in Marlin - a daughter of Peyton James and Ella Victoria (Binnicker) Bryan.

     George was the flooring contractor for Hickam Field in Honolulu, Hawaii prior to World War II.

     Cordia Victoria was 1923 "May Queen" of Marlin High School. She became personal secretary to Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Armstrong at Baylor University from April 1926 to August 1930 - traveling with them to Europe to do Browning Research.

     George Ottis and Cordia Victoria (Bryan) Howard had two children: Georgine Myree Howard, b June 1, 1931 in Dallas - who married first to a Mr. Watton, and second to a Mr. McGowan; and Milton Bryan Howard. b November 3, 1934 in Marlin.

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 236 column 2 and page 237 column 1.
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