1990 Mill St. 

405 20th St. SE 

She was born 23 Nov 1889 in Shelburn, OR to parents George A. and Elizabeth [Harris] Miller. She was one of five children born to the couple. At the age of 16 she moved to Salem and began work at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. It was at TKWM that she met her husband Lester Marion Howe. They married 22 July 1914 in a simple home ceremony held at 1368 Waller St., a home built by Lester for his bride. He was 25 years of age, and she was 28. They would have two sons, John and Chester.  

Lester died 13 Oct 1922 in Salem, after only eight years of marriage. Christina continued to work for the woolen mill in order to support her family. She remained at the mill until 1947, then switched to cannery work. She died 24 Sept 1977 in a local nursing home in Salem. Both Christina and Lester were buried in Miller Cemetery, in Scio, OR. 

1907 Miller Christina, bds 2397 Asylum av 

1908 Miller Crissie, finisher TKWM Co 

1909 Miller Crissie, finisher TKWM Co 

1910 Miller Christina, bds 2397 Asylum av 

1911 Miller Chrissie, finisher TKWM Co, bds 1365 Waller 

1913 Miller Christine, finisher TKWM Co, bds 1365 Waller 

1915 Howe Lester M (Christine), finisher TKWM Co, res 1368 Waller  

1924 Howe Christine Mrs., dressmaker, h 1890 Mill 

1928 Howe Christine Mrs., h 1990 Mill 

1930 Howe Christine Mrs., finisher h 1990 Mill 

1932 Howe Christine M (wid Lester M) h 1990 Mill 

1934 Howe Christine M (wid Lester M) burler TKWM Co h 1990 Mill 

1935 Howe Christine (wid Lester M) finisher TKWM Co, h 1990 Mill 

1974 Howe, Christine M (wid Lester M) retired, h 405 20th St SE 

1910  Christine Miller. Age: 24. Birth Date: 1886 in Oregon. Single, daughter to HOH. Address in 1910: Salem Ward 6, Salem, OR. Father born in Scotland. Mother born in Indiana. Occupation: Seamstress in Woolen Mill. Additional household member: Elizabeth P Miller (mother). 

1920  Christina M Howe. Age: 34. Birth Year: abt 1886 in Oregon. Address in 1920: Waller St. Salem, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Father born in Scotland. Mother born in Indiana. No occupation listed. Additional household members: Lester M Howe (husband), John N Howe (son). 

1930  Christine M Howe. Age: 44. Birth Year: abt 1886 in Oregon. Address in 1930: 1990 Mill St. Salem, OR. Widow, HOH. Father born in Scotland. Mother born in Indiana. Occupation: Finisher in Woolen Mill. Additional household members: Johnnie N Howe (son), Chester M Howe (son). 

1940  Justine [Christine] M Howe. Age: 54. Birth Year: abt 1886 in Oregon. Address in 1940: 405 S. 20th St. Salem, OR. Widow, HOH. Occupation: Burling in Woolen Mill. Additional household members: Johnnie N Howe (son), Chester M Howe (son). 

Lester Marion Howe. Birth: 7 Mar 1889 in Oregon. Death: 13 Oct 1922 (aged 33) in Marion County, OR. Burial: Miller Cemetery in Scio, Linn County, OR. Memorial ID: 71889259 

Oregon Statesman 15 Oct 1922, p 5. Obituary – Lester M Howe 

Oregon Statesman 28 Sep 1977, p 34. Obituary – Christine Miller Howe 

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