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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: Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: AARON HOWELL

Mother: REBECCA WILSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howell, Elizabeth Howell

Children(s): AARON HOWELL, William Howell, Mary Howell, Rachel Howell, Fletcher Howell, Auther Howell, Edward Howell, Harold Howell, Arminta Howell, John Howell, Maggie Howell, George Howell, Aaron Howell, Wm. Howell, Mollie Howell, Arthur Howell, Rachel Howell, Owen 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, and had children including Aaron Howell, Aaron Schuyler Colfax Howell, Arminta Howell, Arthur Howell, Auther Howell, Edward Howell, Fletcher Howell, George Foster Howell, Harold Howell, John Howell, Maggie Howell, Mary Howell, Mollie Howell, Owen Fletcher Howell, Rachel Howell, Rachel Rebecca Howell, William Howell, Wm Howell. William Howell passed away in 1914 in Shelbina, 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, and had children including Aaron Howell, Aaron Schuyler Colfax Howell, Arminta Howell, Arthur Howell, Auther Howell, Edward Howell, Fletcher Howell, George Foster Howell, Harold Howell, John Howell, Maggie Howell, Mary Howell, Mollie Howell, Owen Fletcher Howell, Rachel Howell, Rachel Rebecca Howell, William Howell, Wm Howell.
  • William Howell passed away in 1914 in Shelbina, 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. AARON (SCHUYLER COLFAX) HOWELL 1861–1935 m. GRACE (ESTELLE) BROWN 1866–1940
    1. 1. Wilton (Loren) Howell 1888– m. Agnes Tyler 1894–1967
      1. 1. Carl (Edmond) Howell 1922–1995 m. Lola (Mae) Howell 1924–1997
      2. 2. Infant Howell 1919–1919
      3. 3. Vernon (Russell) Howell 1914–1951
    2. 2. William (Harry) Howell 1892–1918
    3. 3. MARY (ELINOR) HOWELL 1902–1975
    4. 4. Emma (Elizabeth) Howell 1895–1913
    5. 5. Lynn (Fletcher) Howell 1904–1984
    6. 6. Alva (Arthur) Howell 1897–1980
    7. 7. Irene (Vair) Howell 1887–1970
    8. 8. George (Brown) Howell 1894–1972
    9. 9. Zelma (Cornelia) Howell 1890–1961
  2. 2. William Howell 1863–1946
  3. 3. Mary Howell 1865–1943
  4. 4. Rachel Howell 1869–1941
  5. 5. Fletcher Howell 1873–1949
  6. 6. Auther Howell 1876–1946
  7. 7. Edward Howell 1870–
  8. 8. Harold Howell 1876–
  9. 9. Arminta Howell 1872–
  10. 10. John Howell 1858–
  11. 11. Maggie Howell 1861–
  12. 12. George (Foster) Howell 1871–1879
  13. 13. Aaron Howell 1862–
  14. 14. Wm. Howell 1863–
  15. 15. Mollie Howell 1865–
  16. 16. Arthur Howell 1877–
  17. 17. Rachel (Rebecca) Howell 1869–1941
  18. 18. Owen (Fletcher) Howell 1873–1949

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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