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John Howell 1771–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

Father: David Howell

Mother: Rebecca Dixon

Spouse(s): Lavinia Oakes, Nancy Baxter

Children(s): Spicer Howell, Elizabeth Howell, Alexander Howell, Thomas Howell, James Howell, John Howell

In 1771, John Howell entered the world in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to David Howell And Rebecca Dixon. In 1810, John Howell resided in Logan, Kentucky, United States. John Howell married Lavinia Oakes, Nancy Baxter, and had children including Alexander Ottawa Howell, Elizabeth Howell, James Howell, John A Howell, Spicer Howell, Thomas Howell. John Howell passed away in 1850 in Greenup, Kentucky, USA..

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Biography

  • In 1771, John Howell entered the world in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to David Howell And Rebecca Dixon.
  • In 1810, John Howell resided in Logan, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Howell married Lavinia Oakes, Nancy Baxter, and had children including Alexander Ottawa Howell, Elizabeth Howell, James Howell, John A Howell, Spicer Howell, Thomas Howell.
  • John Howell passed away in 1850 in Greenup, Kentucky, USA..

Immediate Family

Parents

David Howell
1754–1823
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Dixon
1760–1844
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lavinia Oakes
1780–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
LO
Nancy Baxter
1799–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NB

Children(s)

Spicer Howell
1795–1861
Birth Location: Goosecreek, Bedford. Virginia. USA
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Elizabeth Howell
1809–1884
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Alexander Howell
1796–1875
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
AH
Thomas Howell
1808–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
TH
James Howell
1817–1879
Birth Location: Deputy, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
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John Howell
1813–1868
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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John Howell's Ancestors

Self
John Howell
1771–1850
Birth Place: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Howell
1754–1823
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Dixon
1760–1844
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Howell's Descendants

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John Howell (1771–1850) m. Lavinia Oakes (1780–22 Aug 1850) m. Nancy Baxter (1799–1879)
  1. 1. Spicer Howell 1795–1861 m. Nancy MITCHELL 1794–1832 m. Neomi (Keith) Leftwich 1815–1893
    1. 1. Thomas Howell 1822–1861 m. Mary (E) Kennett 1836–1925 m. Florentine KENNETT\Kinnitt 1823–1857
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane "Reba") HOWELL 1845–1926
      2. 2. Nancy (Marcella "Nannie") HOWELL 1848–1914
      3. 3. Victoria Howell 1859–1885 m. Jacob Jones 1856–1932
        1. 1. Rufus (Lemon) Jones 1878–1960
        2. 2. Nannie (Marcella) Jones 1887–1951
      4. 4. Emma Howell 1860–1942 m. Fleming (Flemon) Jones 1842–1920
        1. 1. Pearl (Bessie) Jones 1897–1991
        2. 2. Ida (V) Jones 1891–1979
        3. 3. Mammie (A) Jones 1894–1976
        4. 4. Mitty (L) Jones 1889–1978
        5. 5. Mary (E) Jones 1885–
        6. 6. Sallie (Eulalia 'LaLa") Jones 1886–1984
        7. 7. Aldine Jones 1882–1967 m. Pearl (L) Jones 1896–1969 m. Sally (Elmer) Guilliams 1889–1914
    2. 2. Spicer Howell 1835–1913
    3. 3. Nancy (Margaret) Howell 1833–1895
    4. 4. Ann (Mildred) Howell 1835–1922
    5. 5. Nichadimous (l.) Howell 1837–1911
    6. 6. Robert (A.) Howell 1845–1862
    7. 7. Abner (Antony) Howell 1846–1895
    8. 8. James Howell 1848–
    9. 9. Victoria (Witt) Howell 1851–1939
    10. 10. Sophia (M.) Howell 1852–1939
    11. 11. Sophia (Minnie) Howell 1844–1914
    12. 12. Americus (E) Howell 1841–1896
    13. 13. Martha Howell 1856–1934
    14. 14. Sarah ("Sallie") Howell 1819–1863
    15. 15. Ellen (Jane) Howell 1829–1903
    16. 16. Robert (Allen) HOWELL 1826–1862
  2. 2. Elizabeth Howell 1809–1884
  3. 3. Alexander (Ottawa) Howell 1796–1875
  4. 4. Thomas Howell 1808–1870
  5. 5. James Howell 1817–1879
  6. 6. John (A) Howell 1813–1868

John Howell's Timeline

6 Records

1771
1771
Birth of John Howell in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1781
1781
Age 10
Birth of John Howell in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 39
John Howell resided here in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 49
John Howell resided here in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 79
John Howell resided here in District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 79
Death of John Howell in Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 190A; Image: 385

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 169; Image: 00173; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Jessamine, Kentucky; Page: 72; NARA Roll: M33_24; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 190A; Image: 385

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
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