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William Howell 1833 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1833

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 6 April 1914

Death Location: Salt River Township, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: AARON HOWELL

Mother: REBECCA WILSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howell, Elizabeth Howell

Children(s): John Howell, Maggie Howell, AARON HOWELL, William Howell, Mary Howell, Rachel Howell, Rachel Howell, Edward Howell, George Howell, Arminta Howell, Fletcher Howell, Owen Howell, Harold Howell, Auther Howell, Aaron Howell, Wm. Howell, Mollie Howell, Rachel Howell, Fletcher Howell, Arthur Howell

The story of William Howell began in 1833 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1863, William Howell resided in Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, William Howell resided in North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsyl. William Howell married Elizabeth Howell, Elizabeth Howell, and had children including John Howell, Maggie Howell, AARON SCHUYLER COLFAX HOWELL, William Howell, Mary Howell, Rachel Howell, Rachel Rebecca Howell, Edward Howell, George Foster Howell, Arminta Howell, Fletcher Howell, Owen Fletcher Howell, Harold Howell, Auther Howell, Aaron Howell, Wm. Howell, Mollie Howell, Rachel Howell, Fletcher Howell, Arthur Howell. William Howell passed away in 1914 in Salt River Township, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howell began in 1833 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1863, William Howell resided in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, William Howell resided in North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsyl.
  • William Howell married Elizabeth Howell, Elizabeth Howell, and had children including John Howell, Maggie Howell, AARON SCHUYLER COLFAX HOWELL, William Howell, Mary Howell, Rachel Howell, Rachel Rebecca Howell, Edward Howell, George Foster Howell, Arminta Howell, Fletcher Howell, Owen Fletcher Howell, Harold Howell, Auther Howell, Aaron Howell, Wm. Howell, Mollie Howell, Rachel Howell, Fletcher Howell, Arthur Howell.
  • William Howell passed away in 1914 in Salt River Township, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Howell's Ancestors

Self
William Howell
1833 – 1914
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
AARON HOWELL
1800 – 1881
New Jersey
REBECCA WILSON
1809 – 1863
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Howell
1756 – 1827
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Rebecca Cook
1771 –
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Howell's Descendants

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William Howell (1 December 1833 – 6 April 1914) m. Elizabeth Howell (7 September 1837 – 12 September 1913) m. Elizabeth Howell (Abt 1837 – )
  1. 1. John Howell (abt 1858 – )
  2. 2. Maggie Howell (abt 1861 – )
  3. 3. AARON (SCHUYLER COLFAX) HOWELL (2 Dec 1861 – 2 Nov 1935) m. GRACE (ESTELLE) BROWN (13 Aug 1866 – 23 Apr 1940)
    1. 1. Irene (Vair) Howell (26 Dec 1887 – 15 Oct 1970)
    2. 2. Wilton (Loren) Howell (26 Dec 1888 – 9 Jul 1964) m. Agnes Tyler (21 December 1894 – 16 September 1967)
      1. 1. Vernon (Russell) Howell (28 Jul 1914 – 16 Aug 1951)
      2. 2. Infant Howell (13 Mar 1919 – 13 Mar 1919)
      3. 3. Carl (Edmond) Howell (30 Jul 1922 – 4 Mar 1995) m. Lola (Mae) Howell (15 January 1924 – 3 January 1997)
        1. 1. David (Wilton) Howell (16 Feb 1945 – ) m. Inez (Maxine) Hicks (7 Jan 1947 – 13 April 2015)
        2. 2. Carl (Perry) Howell (24 Jul 1949 – ) m. Cheryl (Rae) Howell (11 March 1955 – July 1981)
        3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Howell (11 Aug 1951 – )
    3. 3. Zelma (Cornelia) Howell (12 Jun 1890 – 29 May 1961)
    4. 4. William (Harry) Howell (15 Jan 1892 – 22 Dec 1918)
    5. 5. George (Brown) Howell (24 Feb 1894 – 8 Aug 1972)
    6. 6. Emma (Elizabeth) Howell (2 Sep 1895 – 10 Jul 1913)
    7. 7. Alva (Arthur) Howell (31 Aug 1897 – 17 Dec 1980)
    8. 8. MARY (ELINOR) HOWELL (16 Feb 1902 – 18 Dec 1975)
    9. 9. Lynn (Fletcher) Howell (19 Aug 1904 – 23 Feb 1984)
  4. 4. William Howell (abt 1863 – 5 May 1946)
  5. 5. Mary Howell (abt 1865 – 13 Jun 1943)
  6. 6. Rachel Howell (24 Feb 1869 – 22 Jul 1941)
  7. 7. Rachel (Rebecca) Howell (24 Feb 1869 – 22 Jul 1941)
  8. 8. Edward Howell (1870 – )
  9. 9. George (Foster) Howell (Abt. 1871 – Abt. 1879)
  10. 10. Arminta Howell (1872 – )
  11. 11. Fletcher Howell (May 1873 – 07 Jan 1949)
  12. 12. Owen (Fletcher) Howell (27 May 1873 – 07 Jan 1949)
  13. 13. Harold Howell (1876 – )
  14. 14. Auther Howell (Dec 1876 – 30 Sep 1946)
  15. 15. Aaron Howell (Abt 1862 – )
  16. 16. Wm. Howell (Abt 1863 – )
  17. 17. Mollie Howell (Abt 1865 – )
  18. 18. Arthur Howell (Abt 1877 – )

William Howell's Timeline

6 Records

1833
1 December 1833
Birth of William Howell in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
William Howell resided here in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
William Howell resided here in North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William Howell resided here in Clay, Monroe, Missouri, USA
Clay, Monroe, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
William Howell resided here in Salt River, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Salt River, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1914
6 April 1914
Age 81
Death of William Howell in Salt River Township, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
Salt River Township, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1833
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Huntingdon, Yohoghany, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Monroe, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 704; Page: 708D; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt River, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt River, Shelby, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240903

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1914
    Event Place: Salt River Township, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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