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Eva Dean Howell 1898–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1898

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 30 December 1966

Death Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Howell

Mother: Hattie Hendrix

Spouse(s): James McLain

Children(s): Lillian Hoffmann, Harriet McLain, Patricia McLain, James McLain

In 1898, Eva Dean Howell entered the world in South Carolina, born to Edward Columbus Howell And Hattie Dean Hendrix. In 1910, Eva Dean Howell resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Eva Dean Howell resided in Bennettsville, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Caro. Eva Dean Howell married James Ira Mclain, and had children including Harriet Ruth Mclain, Iris Dean Mclain, James Edward Mclain, Lillian Elmira Hoffmann, Patricia Ann Mclain. Eva Dean Howell passed away in 1966 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Eva Dean Howell entered the world in South Carolina, born to Edward Columbus Howell And Hattie Dean Hendrix.
  • In 1910, Eva Dean Howell resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Eva Dean Howell resided in Bennettsville, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Caro.
  • Eva Dean Howell married James Ira Mclain, and had children including Harriet Ruth Mclain, Iris Dean Mclain, James Edward Mclain, Lillian Elmira Hoffmann, Patricia Ann Mclain.
  • Eva Dean Howell passed away in 1966 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Howell
1877–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Hattie Hendrix
1879–1906
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

James McLain
1890–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Lillian Hoffmann
1921–2010
Birth Location: Bennettsville, South Carolina, USA
LH
Harriet McLain
1926–2010
Birth Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
HM
Patricia McLain
1933–2020
Birth Location: South Carolina
PM
James McLain
1920–1962
Birth Location: Pickens, south Carolina
JM

Eva Howell's Ancestors

Self
Eva Howell
1898–1966
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Edward Columbus Howell
1877–1931
South Carolina
Hattie (Dean) Hendrix
1879–1906
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Pinckney) Howell
1834–1899
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Caroline) Bailey
1837–1906
South Carolina
William (Thomas) Hendrix
1850–1930
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Mary (Anna) Smith
1850–1931
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1780–1861
Frances Cockrell
1800–1880
William Hendrix
1815–1864
Ann Pearson
1821–1887
Henry Smith
1820–1876
Charlotte Wood
1816–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1793–1876
Charity Wood
1791–1887
John Smith
1779–1865
Ellen McElrath
1781–1863
Daniel Wood
1789–1864
Mary Dean
1792–1860

Eva Howell's Descendants

1.
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Eva (Dean) Howell (14 August 1898–30 December 1966) m. James (Ira) McLain (21 Feb 1890–29 Aug 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

Eva Howell's Timeline

8 Records

1898
14 August 1898
Birth of Eva Dean Howell in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 12
Eva Dean Howell resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Eva Dean Howell resided here in Bennettsville, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Eva Dean Howell resided here in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 42
Eva Dean Howell resided here in Bennettsville, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Eva Dean Howell resided here in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Eva Dean Howell resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1966
30 December 1966
Age 68
Death of Eva Dean Howell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1898
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 35-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341939
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 3728; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 35-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03826; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; Roll: 3728; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 35-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1966
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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