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James William Howell 1874–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1954

Death Location: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Howell

Mother: Mary Baird

Spouse(s): Lora Warren

Children(s): Roy Howell, Grady Howell, Elbert Howell

In 1874, James William Howell entered the world in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Crawford Howell And Mary Elizabeth Baird. In 1880, James William Howell resided in Otter Creek, Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1893, James William Howell resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. James William Howell married Lora Ethel Warren, and had children including Elbert Kenneth Howell, Grady Herman Howell, Roy Earl Howell. James William Howell passed away in 1954 in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James William Howell entered the world in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Crawford Howell And Mary Elizabeth Baird.
  • In 1880, James William Howell resided in Otter Creek, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1893, James William Howell resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James William Howell married Lora Ethel Warren, and had children including Elbert Kenneth Howell, Grady Herman Howell, Roy Earl Howell.
  • James William Howell passed away in 1954 in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Howell
1852–1928
Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Baird
1848–1917
Birth Location: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Lora Warren
1879–1955
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
LW

Children(s)

Roy Howell
1909–1992
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, USA
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Grady Howell
1916–1972
Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
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Elbert Howell
1919–1921
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
EH

James Howell's Ancestors

Self
James Howell
1874–1954
Birth Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob Crawford Howell
1852–1928
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Baird
1848–1917
Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Monroe) Baird
1826–1888
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Killen
1829–1869
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Baird
1800–1867
Mary Nancy
1798–1887
William Killen
1802–1873
Mary Pickerell
1805–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Howell's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Howell (24 Feb 1874–19 Feb 1954) m. Lora (Ethel) Warren (2 Jun 1879–21 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Roy (Earl) Howell 1909–1992 m. Flora (Pearl) Andrews 1911–2004
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Howell 1931–2016 m. Herbert (Joseph) Parsons 1929–1994
  2. 2. Grady (Herman) Howell 1916–1972 m. Dorothy (Irene) DeSpain 1917–1997
  3. 3. Elbert (Kenneth) Howell 1919–1921

James Howell's Timeline

11 Records

1874
24 Feb 1874
Birth of James William Howell in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
James William Howell resided here in Otter Creek, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1893
1893
Age 19
James William Howell resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
James William Howell resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
James William Howell resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
James William Howell resided here in Otter Creek, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
James William Howell resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
James William Howell resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
James William Howell resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
James William Howell resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1954
19 Feb 1954
Age 80
Death of James William Howell in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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