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John Howell 1810 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1810

Birth Location: Penns Neck, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1869

Death Location: Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, PA

Father: William Howell

Mother: Rebecca Cook

Spouse(s): Sarah Sowash

Children(s): Maria Howell, David Howell, Katherine Howell, Annie Howell

John Howell was born in 1810 in Penns Neck, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Howell and Rebecca Cook. John Howell later married Sarah Sowash, and together they raised children including Maria Minerva Howell, David Howell, Katherine "Kate "Sowash Howell and Annie Eliza Howell. In 1869, John Howell passed away in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, PA.

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Parents

William Howell
1756 – 1827
Birth Location: Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Rebecca Cook
1771 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sowash
1809 – 1878
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Maria Howell
1835 – 1892
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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David Howell
1837 – 1881
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Katherine Howell
1839 – 1910
Birth Location: Versailles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Annie Howell
1843 – 1896
Birth Location: Versailles Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: About 1810
    Event Place: Penns Neck, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, PA
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