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James William Howell 1771–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Sussex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1835

Death Location: Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Sarah Howell, Nannie Waldron

Children(s): James Sr, Joseph Howell, Isaac Howell, Elijah Howell, William Howell, Mary Rea

James William Howell was born in 1771 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA, the child of Thomas Howell And Ann Howell. James William Howell married Nannie F Waldron, Sarah Howell, and had children including Elijah B Howell, Isaac Howell, James W Howell Sr, Joseph Howell, Mary Ann Rea, William Howell. James William Howell passed away in 1835 in Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Howell was born in 1771 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA, the child of Thomas Howell And Ann Howell.
  • James William Howell married Nannie F Waldron, Sarah Howell, and had children including Elijah B Howell, Isaac Howell, James W Howell Sr, Joseph Howell, Mary Ann Rea, William Howell.
  • James William Howell passed away in 1835 in Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Sarah Howell
1775–1849
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Nannie Waldron
1877–
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA.
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Children(s)

James Sr
1785–1843
Birth Location: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
JS
Joseph Howell
1816–1899
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
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Isaac Howell
1820–1895
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Elijah Howell
1797–1841
Birth Location: United States of America
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William Howell
1798–1849
Birth Location: –
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Mary Rea
1824–1872
Birth Location: –
MR

James Howell's Ancestors

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James Howell
1771–1835
Birth Place: Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Grandparents
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James Howell's Descendants

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James (William) Howell (1771–5 Dec 1835) m. Sarah Howell (1775–1849) m. Nannie (F.) Waldron (1877–)
  1. 1. James (W Howell) Sr 1785–1843 m. Maria Mead 1790–1840
    1. 1. Joseph Howell 1830–1908 m. Susan (J.) Howell 1842–1932
      1. 1. James (F.) Howell 1873–1951
        1. 1. Joseph (Milford) Howell 1902–1971
      2. 2. Mariah Howell 1864–1940 m. John (W) Barron 1859–1916
        1. 1. Walter (Lee) Barron 1884–1961 m. Vadna (Ruth) Barron 1893–1976
      3. 3. Phoebe Howell 1872–1959
      4. 4. Jessee Howell 1868–1904
      5. 5. William Howell 1867–1945
        1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Howell 1890–1967
        2. 2. Raymond (Jefferson) Howell 1910–1964
      6. 6. Redpath (Howell) Jr 1876–1970 m. Ruth (Hannah) Rippon 1878–1941
        1. 1. Louise (Jane) Howell 1898–1979
        2. 2. Emaline (Belle) Howell 1897–1974
        3. 3. Louise (J) Howell 1900–
        4. 4. Stormer (Osborne) Howell 1901–1967 m. Mary (V) Howell 1907–
        5. 5. Jesse (F) Howell 1915–1976
      7. 7. Lee (H.) Howell 1878–1967
      8. 8. Sallie Howell 1870–
      9. 9. Joseph (Robert Howell) Jr 1876–1970 m. Ruth (Hannah) Rippon 1878–1941
        1. 1. Louise (J) Howell 1900–
        2. 2. Emaline (Belle) Howell 1897–1974
        3. 3. Louise (Jane) Howell 1898–1979
        4. 4. Jesse (F) Howell 1915–1976
        5. 5. Stormer (Osborne) Howell 1901–1967
      10. 10. Susanna Howell 1883–
      11. 11. Ulises (G) Howell 1882–
    2. 2. Charles Howell 1834–
    3. 3. Samuel Howell 1830–
  2. 2. Joseph Howell 1816–1899
  3. 3. Isaac Howell 1820–1895
  4. 4. Elijah (B) Howell 1797–1841
  5. 5. William Howell 1798–1849
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Rea 1824–1872

James Howell's Timeline

9 Records

1771
1771
Birth of James William Howell in Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1772
26 Jul 1772
Age 1
James William Howell was baptized in Hindon, Wiltshire, England
Hindon, Wiltshire, England
1794
1794
Age 23
James William Howell was married
None
1800
1800
Age 29
James William Howell resided here in Gallipolis, Washington, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio
Gallipolis, Washington, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 49
James William Howell resided here in Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 59
James William Howell resided here in Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Illinois, USA
1833
10 Mar 1833
Age 62
James William Howell was baptized in St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
1835
5 Dec 1835
Age 64
Death of James William Howell in Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Illinois, USA
1835
21 Jul 1835
Age 64
James William Howell - Probate in Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1772
    Event Place: Hindon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1833
    Event Place: St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1794

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Gallipolis, Washington, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Harrison, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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