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Martha Jane Howell 1843–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1843

Birth Location: Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: Jul 1878

Death Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America

Father: James Rigby

Mother: Jane Littlewood

Spouse(s): Elias Howell

Children(s): Teresa Graham, Mary Howell, Sarah Howell, Chauncey Howell, Elias Howell, Ada Cox, Ernest Howell, Edmund Howell, Sarah Terry, Bertha Larsen, Rosalia Hansen, Martha Jensen, Delora Larsen, Willis Howell, Ira Howell, Artamissia Howell, Junius Howell

In 1843, Martha Jane Howell entered the world in Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Rigby And Jane Lavinia Littlewood. In 1850, Martha Jane Howell resided in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA. Martha Jane Howell married Elias Willis Howell, John Fowles, and had children including Ada Sirilla Cox, Artamissia Howell, Bertha Marinda Larsen, Chauncey Vail Howell, Delora Larsen, Edmund Sylvanus Howell, Elias Howell, Ernest Leon Howell, Ira Victor Howell, Junius Franklin Howell, Martha An Jensen, Mary Marzetta Howell, Rosalia Frances Hansen, Sarah Lovenia Terry, Sarah Rebecca Howell, Teresa Drucilla Graham, Willis Henry Howell. Martha Jane Howell passed away in 1878 in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Martha Jane Howell entered the world in Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Rigby And Jane Lavinia Littlewood.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Howell resided in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA.
  • Martha Jane Howell married Elias Willis Howell, John Fowles, and had children including Ada Sirilla Cox, Artamissia Howell, Bertha Marinda Larsen, Chauncey Vail Howell, Delora Larsen, Edmund Sylvanus Howell, Elias Howell, Ernest Leon Howell, Ira Victor Howell, Junius Franklin Howell, Martha An Jensen, Mary Marzetta Howell, Rosalia Frances Hansen, Sarah Lovenia Terry, Sarah Rebecca Howell, Teresa Drucilla Graham, Willis Henry Howell.
  • Martha Jane Howell passed away in 1878 in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rigby
1810–1849
Birth Location: Cheadle, Chshr, England
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Jane Littlewood
1813–1899
Birth Location: Kirk Braddan, I-o-man, England
JL

Spouses(s)

Elias Howell
1837–1909
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk, New York, USA
EH

Children(s)

Teresa Graham
1866–1944
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
TG
Mary Howell
1872–1939
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
MH
Sarah Howell
1876–1956
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, United States
SH
Chauncey Howell
1880–1956
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA
CH
Elias Howell
1866–1867
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
EH
Ada Cox
1883–1936
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
AC
Ernest Howell
1899–1980
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
EH
Edmund Howell
1878–1939
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
EH
Sarah Terry
1859–1898
Birth Location: Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
ST
Bertha Larsen
1896–1970
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
BL
Rosalia Hansen
1864–1930
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
RH
Martha Jensen
1860–1943
Birth Location: Utah
MJ
Delora Larsen
1892–1992
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
DL
Willis Howell
1874–1952
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
WH
Ira Howell
1894–1966
Birth Location: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
IH
Artamissia Howell
1885–1891
Birth Location: –
AH
Junius Howell
1890–1957
Birth Location: Utah, USA
JH

Martha Howell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Howell
1843–1878
Birth Place: Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Rigby
1810–1849
Cheadle, Chshr, England
Jane (Lavinia) Littlewood
1813–1899
Kirk Braddan, I-o-man, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Howell's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Howell (12 February 1843–Jul 1878) m. Elias (Willis) Howell (20 Apr 1837–29 May 1909)
  1. 1. Teresa (Drucilla) Graham 1866–1944 m. Thomas Hackford 1860–1928 m. George Graham 1875–
    1. 1. Lawrence (S) Hackford 1892–1958 m. Melba (M) Hackford 1898–1971
      1. 1. Ardith (Mae) Davis 1921–2000 m. Martin (William) Davis 1913–
        1. 1. Martin (Spencer) Davis 1944–2025 m. Sandra Shiner 1947–2021
        2. 2. Marlin Davis 1950–2022
      2. 2. Thomas (L) Hackford 1918–1983
      3. 3. Norman (H) Hackford 1925–
      4. 4. Norman (Henry) Hackford 1924–1992
      5. 5. Norman (Henry) Hackford 1924–1992
    2. 2. Oscar Hackford 1908–
    3. 3. Dewey Hackford 1899–
    4. 4. Melvin (L) Hackford 1902–
    5. 5. John (E) Hackford 1905–
    6. 6. Lavel Hackford 1912–
    7. 7. George (T) Hackford 1883–
    8. 8. Elmer (J) Hackford 1903–
    9. 9. Willis (E) Hackford 1888–1962
    10. 10. Teresa Hackford 1895–
    11. 11. Bessie Haskford 1886–
  2. 2. Mary (Marzetta) Howell 1872–1939
  3. 3. Sarah (Rebecca) Howell 1876–1956
  4. 4. Chauncey (Vail) Howell 1880–1956
    1. 1. Elden (Willis) Howell 1914–1997
  5. 5. Elias Howell 1866–1867
  6. 6. Ada (Sirilla) Cox 1883–1936
  7. 7. Ernest (Leon) Howell 1899–1980
  8. 8. Edmund (Sylvanus) Howell 1878–1939
  9. 9. Sarah (Lovenia) Terry 1859–1898
  10. 10. Bertha (Marinda) Larsen 1896–1970
  11. 11. Rosalia (Frances) Hansen 1864–1930
  12. 12. Martha (An) Jensen 1860–1943
  13. 13. Delora Larsen 1892–1992
  14. 14. Willis (Henry) Howell 1874–1952
  15. 15. Ira (Victor) Howell 1894–1966
  16. 16. Artamissia Howell 1885–1891
  17. 17. Junius (Franklin) Howell 1890–1957

Martha Howell's Timeline

7 Records

1843
12 February 1843
Birth of Martha Jane Howell in Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 7
Martha Jane Howell resided here in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Martha Jane Howell resided here in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Martha Jane Howell resided here in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
1878
20 July 1878
Age 35
Death of Martha Jane Howell in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
1878
Jul 1878
Age 35
Burial of Martha Jane Howell in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 37
Martha Jane Howell resided here in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1843
    Event Place: Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] Utah, U.S., Pioneer Index, 1850, SUP-Card Index of Utah Pioneers, 1847-1850
    [3] Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Vols. 1-2
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: 1338; Page: 464D; Enumeration District: 068
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1612; Page: 19B
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 50; Family History Library Film
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: 919; Page: 69b
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: 919; Page: 69b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Kanesville, Iowa
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Pioneer Index, 1850, SUP-Card Index of Utah Pioneers, 1847-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Pioneer Index, 1850, SUP-Card Index of Utah Pioneers, 1847-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 50; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1612; Page: 19B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairview, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: 1338; Page: 464D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1878
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Vols. 1-2
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1878
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
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