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Joseph Wesley Howell 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia

Death Date: 2 Dec 1959

Death Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA

Father: John Howell

Mother: Mollie Austin

Spouse(s): Mabel Smith

Children(s): George Howell, Joseph Howell, Rose Howell, Lillian Howell, Mabel Howell, John Howell, Benjamin Howell

In 1884, Joseph Wesley Howell entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, born to John Henry Howell And Mollie Elizabeth Austin. In 1920, Joseph Wesley Howell resided in Kecoughtan, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1929, Joseph Wesley Howell resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Joseph Wesley Howell married Mabel C Smith, and had children including Benjamin Howell, George Howell, John H Howell, Joseph Oliver Howell, Lillian Howell, Mabel Howell, Rose Howell. Joseph Wesley Howell passed away in 1959 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Joseph Wesley Howell entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, born to John Henry Howell And Mollie Elizabeth Austin.
  • In 1920, Joseph Wesley Howell resided in Kecoughtan, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1929, Joseph Wesley Howell resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Wesley Howell married Mabel C Smith, and had children including Benjamin Howell, George Howell, John H Howell, Joseph Oliver Howell, Lillian Howell, Mabel Howell, Rose Howell.
  • Joseph Wesley Howell passed away in 1959 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Howell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Howell
1884–1959
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia
Parents
John Henry Howell
1841–1907
New Kent Co., Va.
Mollie (Elizabeth) Austin
1865–1938
richmond , Va
Grandparents
George (W) Austin
1836–1893
Virginia
Sarah (E) Adams
1848–1896
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Howell's Descendants

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Joseph (Wesley) Howell (23 Apr 1884–2 Dec 1959) m. Mabel (C) Smith (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. George Howell 1908–
  2. 2. Joseph (Oliver) Howell 1916–
  3. 3. Rose Howell 1912–
  4. 4. Lillian Howell 1920–
  5. 5. Mabel Howell 1918–
  6. 6. John (H) Howell 1921–
  7. 7. Benjamin Howell 1923–

Joseph Howell's Timeline

5 Records

1884
23 Apr 1884
Birth of Joseph Wesley Howell in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 36
Joseph Wesley Howell resided here in Kecoughtan, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Kecoughtan, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 45
Joseph Wesley Howell resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Joseph Wesley Howell resided here in Wythe, Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1959
2 Dec 1959
Age 75
Death of Joseph Wesley Howell in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kecoughtan, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kecoughtan, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wythe, Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Page: 49A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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