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Sarah Vail 1818–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1818

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 14 July 1917

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

Father: John Vail

Mother: Elizabeth Edwards

Spouse(s): Edmund Howell

Children(s): Ophelia Howell, Sarah Howell, Emily Howell, George Howell, Harriet Howell, Mary Howell, Elias Howell

The story of Sarah Vail began in 1818 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America. Sarah Vail married Edmund Wheeler Howell, and had children including Elias Willis Howell, Emily Anna Howell, George Edward Howell, Harriet Moriahh Howell, Mary Lovina Howell, Ophelia Ann Howell, Sarah Elizabeth Howell. Sarah Vail passed away in 1917 in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Vail began in 1818 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America.
  • Sarah Vail married Edmund Wheeler Howell, and had children including Elias Willis Howell, Emily Anna Howell, George Edward Howell, Harriet Moriahh Howell, Mary Lovina Howell, Ophelia Ann Howell, Sarah Elizabeth Howell.
  • Sarah Vail passed away in 1917 in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Vail
1781–
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, NY
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Elizabeth Edwards
1790–1824
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Edmund Howell
1817–1852
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
EH

Children(s)

Ophelia Howell
1852–1933
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
OH
Sarah Howell
1849–1850
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawatamie, IA
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Emily Howell
1847–1848
Birth Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
EH
George Howell
1842–1845
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
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Harriet Howell
1839–1852
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk, NY
HH
Mary Howell
1844–1934
Birth Location: New York, New York County, New York, United States of America
MH
Elias Howell
1837–1909
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
EH

Sarah Vail's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Vail
1818–1917
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Parents
John Vail
1781–
Southold, Suffolk, NY
Elizabeth Edwards
1790–1824
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Vail's Descendants

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Sarah Vail (29 June 1818–14 July 1917) m. Edmund (Wheeler) Howell (6 March 1817–1852-07-00)
  1. 1. Ophelia (Ann) Howell 1852–1933 m. Samuel Bills 1848–1930
    1. 1. Mary (Effie Bills) Miner 1877–1937
    2. 2. Celestia (Ophelia) Bills 1879–1948
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bills 1868–1954
    4. 4. Jordan (Elias) Bills 1882–1952
    5. 5. James (Scott Bills) Sr 1894–1951
    6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Bills 1884–1951
    7. 7. Samuel (David) Bills 1870–1942
    8. 8. John (Edmund) Bills 1873–1932
    9. 9. William (Gordon) Bills 1875–1878
    10. 10. Charles (Otis) Bills 1887–1948
    11. 11. Annie (Minerva) Bills 1891–1975
    12. 12. Hazel (Maranda) Bills 1889–1892
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Howell 1849–1850
  3. 3. Emily (Anna) Howell 1847–1848
  4. 4. George (Edward) Howell 1842–1845
  5. 5. Harriet (Moriahh) Howell 1839–1852
  6. 6. Mary (Lovina) Howell 1844–1934 m. Jordan (Hendrickson) Brady 1843–1934
    1. 1. Mary (Emily) Brady 1871–1966 m. James (Thomas) Guymon 1865–1947 m. Paul (Heber) Cornum 1868–1928
      1. 1. Heber (Dorrel) Cornum 1888–1977 m. Elizabeth (Pearl) Reed 1890–
  7. 7. Elias (Willis) Howell 1837–1909 m. Mary (Jane) Sanderson 1853–1923
    1. 1. Ernest (Leon) Howell 1899–1980 m. Fawn Madsen 1905–1970
      1. 1. Jerry (Mads) Howell 1933–2001
      2. 2. Allen (R.) Howell 1926–1994
    2. 2. Delora Howell 1892–1992 m. James (Andrew) Larsen 1891–1971
    3. 3. Junius (Franklin) Howell 1890–1957
    4. 4. Clydia (Amanda) Howell 1887–
    5. 5. Artimessia Howell 1885–1891
    6. 6. Ada (Sirilla) Howell 1883–1936 m. Vern Cox 1880–1957
    7. 7. Chauncey (Vail) Howell 1880–1956
    8. 8. Sarah (Rebecca) Howell 1876–
    9. 9. Mary (Marzetta) Howell 1872–1939
    10. 10. Edmund (Sylvanus) Howell 1878–1939 m. Hannah (Lucinda) Hurst 1892–1986
      1. 1. Bertha Howell 1920–2011 m. Lloyd (Frank) Brady 1920–2020
      2. 2. Zadia (Furn) Howell 1918–
      3. 3. Neva Howell 1915–1997 m. Robert (Mar) Dye 1912–1997
      4. 4. Reola Howell 1914–2002 m. Archie (Max) Barney 1912–1993
      5. 5. Edmund (Berthall) Howell 1921– m. Jeniel Peterson 1926–
    11. 11. Bertha (Merinda) Howell 1896–1970 m. Ulysses Larsen 1897–1957
      1. 1. Val (Deon) Larsen 1917–1976 m. Evelyn (Della) Madsen 1920–1992
        1. 1. Kathleen Larsen 1946–2004
    12. 12. Willis (Henry) Howell 1874–1952 m. Emma (Adelia) Miner 1875–1946
      1. 1. Rolla (Fern) Howell 1902–1984 m. Bessie (Evelyn) Sowby 1903–2000
        1. 1. Melba Howell 1929–2018 m. Dee (W.) Holmes 1931–2008
    13. 13. Sarah (Lovenia) Howell 1859–1898
      1. 1. Charles (Delos) Terry 1885–1947 m. Mary (Ann) Hirst 1887–
        1. 1. Olive (Lovenia) Terry 1907–
        2. 2. Lillian Terry 1910–
        3. 3. William (Charles) Terry 1913–1979
        4. 4. Emma (Lucille) Terry 1916–
        5. 5. Hazel Terry 1920–2007 m. Dwayne (Raymond) Peterson 1918–2010
        6. 6. Merle Terry 1924– m. Mack (A.) Halladay 1922–2003
      2. 2. Willis (Elias) Terry 1882–1975
        1. 1. Elmer (Lynn) Terry 1912– m. Edna (May) Glover 1913–
      3. 3. Roselee Terry 1889–
        1. 1. Deward (Lynn) Cook 1913–
    14. 14. Ira (Victor) Howell 1894–1966 m. Velora (Armeda) Allred 1898–1977
      1. 1. Helen Howell 1924–2009
      2. 2. Darwin (K.) Howell 1918–2001 m. Donna James 1917–

Sarah Vail's Timeline

2 Records

1818
29 June 1818
Birth of Sarah Vail in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
1917
14 July 1917
Age 99
Death of Sarah Vail in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1818
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1917
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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