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Francis Henry Howell 1830–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1830

Birth Location: Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1895

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States

Father: Benjamin Howell

Mother: Sarah Powell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howell

Children(s): J Howell, Hardy Howell, William Howell, John Howell, Absolom Howell, Moses Howell, James Howell, John Howell, Abraham Howell, Morris Howell, Francis Howell, Leonard Howell, Harry Howell, Allen Howell, Mary Howell

The story of Francis Henry Howell began in 1830 in Gibson, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, Francis Henry Howell resided in District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Francis Henry Howell resided in District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. Francis Henry Howell married Elizabeth Howell, and had children including Abraham Howell, Absolom Green Howell, Allen Howell, Francis A Howell, Hardy G Howell, Harry B Howell, J Travis Howell, James Howell, John B Howell, John Howell, Leonard W Howell, Mary Ella Howell, Mode Howell, Morris G Howell, Moses Jackson Howell, William Anderson Howell, William Howell. Francis Henry Howell passed away in 1895 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Henry Howell began in 1830 in Gibson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, Francis Henry Howell resided in District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Francis Henry Howell resided in District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • Francis Henry Howell married Elizabeth Howell, and had children including Abraham Howell, Absolom Green Howell, Allen Howell, Francis A Howell, Hardy G Howell, Harry B Howell, J Travis Howell, James Howell, John B Howell, John Howell, Leonard W Howell, Mary Ella Howell, Mode Howell, Morris G Howell, Moses Jackson Howell, William Anderson Howell, William Howell.
  • Francis Henry Howell passed away in 1895 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Howell's Ancestors

Self
Francis Howell
1830–1895
Birth Place: Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Benjamin "Berry" Howell
1802–1876
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Powell
1811–1875
Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Hopkins Howell) Jr
1771–1866
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph (Howell) III
1760–1867
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph (P) Powell
1785–1854
Powell Valley, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1733–1835
Margaret Garmon
1753–1837
Henry Powell
1771–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major *Sr
1680–1749
Mary Howell
1700–1800

Francis Howell's Descendants

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Francis (Henry) Howell (30 Oct 1830–18 Jan 1895) m. Elizabeth Howell (abt 1829–8 Mar 1901)
  1. 1. J (Travis) Howell 1861–1926 m. Laura (Adeline) Gulley 1862–1914 m. Myrtle Woods 1881–
    1. 1. James (Harvey “Jim” Sr) Howell 1896–1966 m. Edna Williams 1894–1969
      1. 1. Houston (Dewey) Howell 1911–1993 m. Annie Howell 1921–2015
        1. 1. Bobby (David) Howell 1940–1995 m. Margaret ('Maggie' Jane) Barnes 1944–1998
        2. 2. Donald (Wayne) Howell 1948–2007
        3. 3. Eugene Howell 1944–2013
      2. 2. Walter (F) Howell 1918–1995 m. Della (E) Howell 1917–1990
      3. 3. Homer (Richard) Howell 1919–1983 m. Viola Newton 1918– m. Osoline Dempsey 1925–
        1. 1. C (Richard) Howell 1893–
        2. 2. Charles (Willard) Howell 1946–2022
      4. 4. Lydia (Ruth) Howell 1923–1994 m. James (Wheeler) Cooper 1915–
      5. 5. Sgt. (James Harvey Howell) Jr. 1924–1997 m. Jennie (Lee) Childers 1926– m. Annie (Ruth) Smith 1921–2015
        1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Howell
      6. 6. William (Thorton) Howell 1937–2006 m. Minnie (Pearl) Warner 1940–2001 m. Minnie (Pearl) Allen 1940–2001
      7. 7. Lydia (Ruth) Howell 1920–1994
      8. 8. Virginia (Howell .) Williams 1922–
    2. 2. Marion (May) Baker 1908– m. Eston (L) Randolph 1904–
      1. 1. Douglas (H) Randolph 1936–2006
    3. 3. Rubie (Mary Ann Howell) Franklin? 1918–2015 m. Samuel (Peyton Jr) Randolph 1916–1988
      1. 1. Samuel Randolph 1936–1991
    4. 4. Nell Howell 1920–2003
    5. 5. John (Thomas) Howell 1921–1984 m. Ellen (Leon) Jennings 1924–2009
  2. 2. Hardy (G) Howell 1860–1930
  3. 3. William (Anderson) Howell 1869–1944
  4. 4. John Howell 1853–
  5. 5. Absolom (Green) Howell 1854–1911 m. Fannie (Mary) Stewart 1859–1941 m. Mary (Frances) Stewart 1859–1941
    1. 1. Bessie (Ione) Howell 1885–1885
    2. 2. Lucy (Drayton) Howell 1888–1973
    3. 3. Gregory (Stewart) Howell 1896–1970
  6. 6. Moses (Jackson) Howell 1858–1924 m. Lounettie Craig 1867–1946
  7. 7. James Howell 1863–1937
  8. 8. John (B.) Howell 1852–1913
  9. 9. Abraham Howell 1855–
  10. 10. Morris (G) Howell 1869–
  11. 11. Francis (A) Howell 1854–
  12. 12. Leonard (W) Howell 1856–
  13. 13. Harry (B) Howell 1859–
  14. 14. Allen Howell 1855–1911
  15. 15. Mary (Ella) Howell 1863–1941

Francis Howell's Timeline

6 Records

1830
30 Oct 1830
Birth of Francis Henry Howell in Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Francis Henry Howell resided here in District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Francis Henry Howell resided here in District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1875
1875
Age 45
Francis Henry Howell resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Francis Henry Howell resided here in District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1895
18 Jan 1895
Age 65
Death of Francis Henry Howell in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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