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William Howell 1793 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1793

Birth Location: Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec

Death Date: 3 Sep 1871

Death Location: Downington, Megis, Ohio, United States

Father: John Howell

Mother: Mary Gardner

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): Edward Howell

In 1793, William Howell entered the world in Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec, born to John Howell and Mary Polly Gardner. William Howell married Mary Jones, and had children including Edward Edmund Howell. William Howell passed away in 1871 in Downington, Megis, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, William Howell entered the world in Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec, born to John Howell and Mary Polly Gardner.
  • William Howell married Mary Jones, and had children including Edward Edmund Howell.
  • William Howell passed away in 1871 in Downington, Megis, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howell
1772 – 1820
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Gardner
1770 – 1830
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jones
1794 – 1825
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

Edward Howell
1813 – 1880
Birth Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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William Howell's Ancestors

Self
William Howell
1793 – 1871
Birth Place: Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec
Parents
John Howell
1772 – 1820
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Polly) Gardner
1770 – 1830
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mary (W) Brewer
1765 – 1841
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Howell's Descendants

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William Howell (15 March 1793 – 3 Sep 1871) m. Mary Jones (1794 – 3 Jan 1825)
  1. 1. Edward (Edmund) Howell (1813 – 1880) m. Frances Halliday (27 February 1818 – 2 May 1879)
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Howell (1849 – 2 Mar 1914) m. Nancy (Ann) Tracey (Oct 1850 – 2 MAR 1921)
      1. 1. Nellie (Alvilda) Ruby (1 Apr 1875 – 25 Apr 1944) m. William (Clayton) Ruby (11 Feb 1874 – 29 Oct 1945)
        1. 1. Lewis (Marion) Ruby (Aug 1897 – ) m. Frances (Colletta) Shelato (28 Sep 1908 – 01 Nov 1981)

William Howell's Timeline

5 Records

1793
15 March 1793
Birth of William Howell in Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec
Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec
1813
About:1813-00-00
Age 20
William Howell was married in Canada
Canada
1827
20 Sep 1827
Age 34
William Howell was married in Meigs, Ohio, United States
Meigs, Ohio, United States
1827
20 September 1827
Age 34
William Howell was married in Meigs Co., OH
Meigs Co., OH
1871
3 Sep 1871
Age 78
Death of William Howell in Downington, Megis, Ohio, United States
Downington, Megis, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1793
    Event Place: Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About:1813-00-00
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Meigs, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 September 1827
    Event Place: Meigs Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Downington, Megis, Ohio, United States
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