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Edward Columbus Howell 1877–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1877

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 4 November 1931

Death Location: Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Howell

Mother: Martha Bailey

Spouse(s): Mary Floyd, Hattie Hendrix

Children(s): Eva Howell, Columbus Sr, William Sr, Infant Howell

In 1877, Edward Columbus Howell entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Pinckney Howell And Martha Caroline Bailey. In 1880, Edward Columbus Howell resided in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Edward Columbus Howell married Hattie Dean Hendrix, Mary A Floyd, and had children including Annie May Howell, Columbus Leo Howell Sr, Eva Dean Howell, Infant Daughter Howell, William Archie Howell Sr. Edward Columbus Howell passed away in 1931 in Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Edward Columbus Howell entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Pinckney Howell And Martha Caroline Bailey.
  • In 1880, Edward Columbus Howell resided in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edward Columbus Howell married Hattie Dean Hendrix, Mary A Floyd, and had children including Annie May Howell, Columbus Leo Howell Sr, Eva Dean Howell, Infant Daughter Howell, William Archie Howell Sr.
  • Edward Columbus Howell passed away in 1931 in Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Howell
1834–1899
Birth Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Bailey
1837–1906
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Floyd
1874–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
MF
Hattie Hendrix
1879–1906
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Eva Howell
1898–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Columbus Sr
1901–1978
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Sr
1897–1970
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Infant Howell
1911–1911
Birth Location: –
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Edward Howell's Ancestors

Self
Edward Howell
1877–1931
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Pinckney Howell
1834–1899
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Caroline) Bailey
1837–1906
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert (W Bailey) Jr.
1780–1861
Antrim (County Antrim), County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Frances ("Frankie") Cockrell
1800–1880
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Howell's Descendants

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Edward (Columbus) Howell (13 July 1877–4 November 1931) m. Mary (A) Floyd (27 October 1874–7 Apr 1953) m. Hattie (Dean) Hendrix (7 July 1879–15 July 1906)
  1. 1. Eva (Dean) Howell 1898–1966 m. James (Ira) McLain 1890–1953
    1. 1. Lillian (Elmira) Hoffmann 1921–2010
    2. 2. Harriet (Ruth) McLain 1926–2010 m. Clinton (Jackson Eddins) Jr 1928–2016
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) McLain 1933–2020 m. Earl (Lee) Dees 1930–1989
    4. 4. James (Edward) McLain 1920–1962
  2. 2. Columbus (Leo Howell) Sr 1901–1978 m. Mary (Alice) Clement 1900–1988
    1. 1. Hattie (Evelyn) Howell 1921–2020 m. Samuel (Emmett) Frey 1919–1984
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Howell 1926–2008 m. Thomas (Lafayette) Ridgeway 1924–2004
    3. 3. Clement (Ralph) Howell 1919–2007 m. Lillian (Harmon) Smith 1920–2013
    4. 4. Marian Howell 1923–1987 m. Carl (Hearn Patat) Sr 1922–1995
    5. 5. Carl (Alan) Howell 1924–1973 m. Marguerite Smith 1927–2001
    6. 6. Columbus (Leo Howell) Jr 1927–1999 m. Betty (Jean) Long 1927–1992
  3. 3. William (Archie Howell) Sr 1897–1970 m. Hazel (Inez) Jones 1907–2003
    1. 1. William (Archie Howell) Jr 1936–2004
    2. 2. Martha Howell 1927–2022
    3. 3. Edward (C) Howell 1932–2000
  4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Howell 1911–1911

Edward Howell's Timeline

6 Records

1877
13 July 1877
Birth of Edward Columbus Howell in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1877
13 July 1877
Birth of Edward Columbus Howell in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Edward Columbus Howell resided here in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Edward Columbus Howell resided here in O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Edward Columbus Howell resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1931
4 November 1931
Age 54
Death of Edward Columbus Howell in Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0043
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: O´Neal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 5 Nov 1931 - Page 16, Obituary for Edward Columbus Howell 5 Nov 1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1931
    Event Place: Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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