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Edmund Wheeler Howell 1817–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1817

Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1852-07-00

Death Location: Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: James Howell

Mother: Caroline Youngs

Spouse(s): Sarah Vail

Children(s): Ophelia Howell, Sarah Howell, Emily Howell, George Howell, Harriet Howell, Mary Howell, Elias Howell

In 1817, Edmund Wheeler Howell entered the world in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America, born to James Howell And Caroline Youngs. Edmund Wheeler Howell married Sarah Vail, and had children including Elias Willis Howell, Emily Anna Howell, George Edward Howell, Harriet Moriahh Howell, Mary Lovina Howell, Ophelia Ann Howell, Sarah Elizabeth Howell. Edmund Wheeler Howell passed away in 1852 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Edmund Wheeler Howell entered the world in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America, born to James Howell And Caroline Youngs.
  • Edmund Wheeler Howell married Sarah Vail, and had children including Elias Willis Howell, Emily Anna Howell, George Edward Howell, Harriet Moriahh Howell, Mary Lovina Howell, Ophelia Ann Howell, Sarah Elizabeth Howell.
  • Edmund Wheeler Howell passed away in 1852 in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Howell
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Caroline Youngs
1795–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Vail
1818–1917
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ophelia Howell
1852–1933
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
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Sarah Howell
1849–1850
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawatamie, IA
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Emily Howell
1847–1848
Birth Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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George Howell
1842–1845
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
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Harriet Howell
1839–1852
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk, NY
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Mary Howell
1844–1934
Birth Location: New York, New York County, New York, United States of America
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Elias Howell
1837–1909
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
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Edmund Howell's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Howell
1817–1852
Birth Place: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Parents
James Howell
1791–
Caroline Youngs
1795–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Howell's Descendants

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Edmund (Wheeler) Howell (6 March 1817–1852-07-00) m. Sarah Vail (29 June 1818–14 July 1917)
  1. 1. Ophelia (Ann) Howell 1852–1933 m. Samuel Bills 1848–1930
    1. 1. Mary (Effie Bills) Miner 1877–1937
    2. 2. Celestia (Ophelia) Bills 1879–1948
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bills 1868–1954
    4. 4. Jordan (Elias) Bills 1882–1952
    5. 5. James (Scott Bills) Sr 1894–1951
    6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Bills 1884–1951
    7. 7. Samuel (David) Bills 1870–1942
    8. 8. John (Edmund) Bills 1873–1932
    9. 9. William (Gordon) Bills 1875–1878
    10. 10. Charles (Otis) Bills 1887–1948
    11. 11. Annie (Minerva) Bills 1891–1975
    12. 12. Hazel (Maranda) Bills 1889–1892
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Howell 1849–1850
  3. 3. Emily (Anna) Howell 1847–1848
  4. 4. George (Edward) Howell 1842–1845
  5. 5. Harriet (Moriahh) Howell 1839–1852
  6. 6. Mary (Lovina) Howell 1844–1934 m. Jordan (Hendrickson) Brady 1843–1934
    1. 1. Mary (Emily) Brady 1871–1966 m. James (Thomas) Guymon 1865–1947 m. Paul (Heber) Cornum 1868–1928
      1. 1. Heber (Dorrel) Cornum 1888–1977 m. Elizabeth (Pearl) Reed 1890–
  7. 7. Elias (Willis) Howell 1837–1909 m. Mary (Jane) Sanderson 1853–1923
    1. 1. Ernest (Leon) Howell 1899–1980 m. Fawn Madsen 1905–1970
      1. 1. Jerry (Mads) Howell 1933–2001
      2. 2. Allen (R.) Howell 1926–1994
    2. 2. Delora Howell 1892–1992 m. James (Andrew) Larsen 1891–1971
    3. 3. Junius (Franklin) Howell 1890–1957
    4. 4. Clydia (Amanda) Howell 1887–
    5. 5. Artimessia Howell 1885–1891
    6. 6. Ada (Sirilla) Howell 1883–1936 m. Vern Cox 1880–1957
    7. 7. Chauncey (Vail) Howell 1880–1956
    8. 8. Sarah (Rebecca) Howell 1876–
    9. 9. Mary (Marzetta) Howell 1872–1939
    10. 10. Edmund (Sylvanus) Howell 1878–1939 m. Hannah (Lucinda) Hurst 1892–1986
      1. 1. Bertha Howell 1920–2011 m. Lloyd (Frank) Brady 1920–2020
      2. 2. Zadia (Furn) Howell 1918–
      3. 3. Neva Howell 1915–1997 m. Robert (Mar) Dye 1912–1997
      4. 4. Reola Howell 1914–2002 m. Archie (Max) Barney 1912–1993
      5. 5. Edmund (Berthall) Howell 1921– m. Jeniel Peterson 1926–
    11. 11. Bertha (Merinda) Howell 1896–1970 m. Ulysses Larsen 1897–1957
      1. 1. Val (Deon) Larsen 1917–1976 m. Evelyn (Della) Madsen 1920–1992
        1. 1. Kathleen Larsen 1946–2004
    12. 12. Willis (Henry) Howell 1874–1952 m. Emma (Adelia) Miner 1875–1946
      1. 1. Rolla (Fern) Howell 1902–1984 m. Bessie (Evelyn) Sowby 1903–2000
        1. 1. Melba Howell 1929–2018 m. Dee (W.) Holmes 1931–2008
    13. 13. Sarah (Lovenia) Howell 1859–1898
      1. 1. Charles (Delos) Terry 1885–1947 m. Mary (Ann) Hirst 1887–
        1. 1. Olive (Lovenia) Terry 1907–
        2. 2. Lillian Terry 1910–
        3. 3. William (Charles) Terry 1913–1979
        4. 4. Emma (Lucille) Terry 1916–
        5. 5. Hazel Terry 1920–2007 m. Dwayne (Raymond) Peterson 1918–2010
        6. 6. Merle Terry 1924– m. Mack (A.) Halladay 1922–2003
      2. 2. Willis (Elias) Terry 1882–1975
        1. 1. Elmer (Lynn) Terry 1912– m. Edna (May) Glover 1913–
      3. 3. Roselee Terry 1889–
        1. 1. Deward (Lynn) Cook 1913–
    14. 14. Ira (Victor) Howell 1894–1966 m. Velora (Armeda) Allred 1898–1977
      1. 1. Helen Howell 1924–2009
      2. 2. Darwin (K.) Howell 1918–2001 m. Donna James 1917–

Edmund Howell's Timeline

3 Records

1817
6 March 1817
Birth of Edmund Wheeler Howell in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
1852
10 July 1852
Age 35
Death of Edmund Wheeler Howell in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
1852
1852-07-00
Age 35
Burial of Edmund Wheeler Howell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1817
    Event Place: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1852
    Event Place: Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1852-07-00
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