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Robert Lanier Howell 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1974

Death Location: Advance, Davie, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Howell

Mother: Amanda Baity

Spouse(s): Clyde Thomas

Children(s): Martha Howell, Thomas Howell, John Howell, Lee Howell, Infant Howell, Robert Jr, Mary Phillips, Hope Spillman, Roger Howell, Geneva Howell, Thurman Howell

The story of Robert Lanier Howell began in 1893 in Davie County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Robert Lanier Howell resided in Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Robert Lanier Howell resided in Farmington, Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA. Robert Lanier Howell married Clyde Vena Thomas, and had children including Geneva C Howell, Hope Pearl Howell Spillman, Infant Son Howell, John Hugh Howell, Lee Roy Howell, Martha Lorine Howell, Mary Magdalene Howell Phillips, Robert Lenair Howell Jr, Roger Gray Howell, Thomas Harding Howell, Thurman Howell. Robert Lanier Howell passed away in 1974 in Advance, Davie, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lanier Howell began in 1893 in Davie County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Lanier Howell resided in Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Lanier Howell resided in Farmington, Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Lanier Howell married Clyde Vena Thomas, and had children including Geneva C Howell, Hope Pearl Howell Spillman, Infant Son Howell, John Hugh Howell, Lee Roy Howell, Martha Lorine Howell, Mary Magdalene Howell Phillips, Robert Lenair Howell Jr, Roger Gray Howell, Thomas Harding Howell, Thurman Howell.
  • Robert Lanier Howell passed away in 1974 in Advance, Davie, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Howell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Howell
1893–1974
Birth Place: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Howell
1855–1940
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Amanda (Louise Camelia) Baity
1863–1923
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Washington) Baity
1842–1864
Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Russell
1842–1926
Courtney, Yadkin, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Baity
1799–1847
Sarah"Sally" Groce
1817–1880
Abner Russell
1812–1902
Sarah Allgood
1805–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Allgood
1761–1847
Sarah Royal
1760–1848

Robert Howell's Descendants

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Robert (Lanier) Howell (12 Jan 1893–12 Oct 1974) m. Clyde (Vena) Thomas (14 Jun 1900–18 Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Martha (Lorine) Howell 1929–2017
  2. 2. Thomas (Harding) Howell 1920–1974
  3. 3. John (Hugh) Howell 1933–1997
  4. 4. Lee (Roy) Howell 1936–2002
  5. 5. Infant (Son) Howell 1938–1938
  6. 6. Robert (Lenair Howell) Jr 1925–1998
  7. 7. Mary (Magdalene Howell) Phillips 1922–1991
  8. 8. Hope (Pearl Howell) Spillman 1927–2008
  9. 9. Roger (Gray) Howell 1939–1995
  10. 10. Geneva (C) Howell 1924–2007
  11. 11. Thurman Howell 1931–2018

Robert Howell's Timeline

6 Records

1893
12 Jan 1893
Birth of Robert Lanier Howell in Davie County, North Carolina, USA
Davie County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Robert Lanier Howell resided here in Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Robert Lanier Howell resided here in Farmington, Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Farmington, Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Robert Lanier Howell resided here in Farmington, Davie, North Carolina
Farmington, Davie, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Robert Lanier Howell resided here in Farmington Township, Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Farmington Township, Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
1974
12 Oct 1974
Age 81
Death of Robert Lanier Howell in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmington, Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02900; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Farmington Township, Farmington, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmington, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02900; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 30-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Advance, Davie, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davie
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Advance, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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