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Elias Willis Howell 1837–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1837

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

Death Date: 27 May 1909

Death Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Edmund Howell

Mother: Sarah Vail

Spouse(s): Mary Sanderson

Children(s): Ernest Howell, Delora Howell, Junius Howell, Clydia Howell, Artimessia Howell, Ada Howell, Chauncey Howell, Sarah Howell, Mary Howell, Edmund Howell, Bertha Howell, Willis Howell, Sarah Howell, Ira Howell

The story of Elias Willis Howell began in 1837 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America. Elias Willis Howell married Martha Jane Rigby, Mary Jane Sanderson, and had children including Ada Sirilla Howell, Artimessia Howell, Bertha Merinda Howell, Chauncey Vail Howell, Clydia Amanda Howell, Delora Howell, Edmund Sylvanus Howell, Ernest Leon Howell, Ira Victor Howell, Junius Franklin Howell, Mary Marzetta Howell, Sarah Lovenia Howell, Sarah Rebecca Howell, Willis Henry Howell. Elias Willis Howell passed away in 1909 in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Willis Howell began in 1837 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.
  • Elias Willis Howell married Martha Jane Rigby, Mary Jane Sanderson, and had children including Ada Sirilla Howell, Artimessia Howell, Bertha Merinda Howell, Chauncey Vail Howell, Clydia Amanda Howell, Delora Howell, Edmund Sylvanus Howell, Ernest Leon Howell, Ira Victor Howell, Junius Franklin Howell, Mary Marzetta Howell, Sarah Lovenia Howell, Sarah Rebecca Howell, Willis Henry Howell.
  • Elias Willis Howell passed away in 1909 in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America.

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Elias Howell's Ancestors

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Elias Howell
1837–1909
Birth Place: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Edmund Wheeler Howell
1817–1852
Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Sarah Vail
1818–1917
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
James Howell
1791–
Caroline Youngs
1795–
John Vail
1781–
Southold, Suffolk, NY
Elizabeth Edwards
1790–1824
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Howell's Descendants

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Elias (Willis) Howell (20 April 1837–27 May 1909) m. Mary (Jane) Sanderson (10 January 1853–22 December 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
        1. 1. Roger (Mack) Halladay 1943–2021
    2. 2. Willis (Elias) Terry 1882–1975
      1. 1. Elmer (Lynn) Terry 1912– m. Edna (May) Glover 1913–
        1. 1. Bryan (Glover) Terry 1947–1983
    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–

Elias Howell's Timeline

2 Records

1837
20 April 1837
Birth of Elias Willis Howell in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
1909
27 May 1909
Age 72
Death of Elias Willis Howell in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1837
    Event Place: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah Division of Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1909
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah Division of Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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