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Willis Henry Howell 1874–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1874

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

Death Date: 5 Apr 1952

Death Location: Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Elias Howell

Mother: Mary Sanderson

Spouse(s): Emma Miner

Children(s): Rolla Howell

In 1874, Willis Henry Howell entered the world in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America, born to Elias Willis Howell And Mary Jane Sanderson. In 1910, Willis Henry Howell resided in Scofield, Carbon, Utah, USA. Willis Henry Howell married Emma Adelia Miner, and had children including Rolla Fern Howell. Willis Henry Howell passed away in 1952 in Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Willis Henry Howell entered the world in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America, born to Elias Willis Howell And Mary Jane Sanderson.
  • In 1910, Willis Henry Howell resided in Scofield, Carbon, Utah, USA.
  • Willis Henry Howell married Emma Adelia Miner, and had children including Rolla Fern Howell.
  • Willis Henry Howell passed away in 1952 in Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America.

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Willis Howell's Ancestors

Self
Willis Howell
1874–1952
Birth Place: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Parents
Elias Willis Howell
1837–1909
Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Sanderson
1853–1923
Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Grandparents
Edmund (Wheeler) Howell
1817–1852
Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Sarah Vail
1818–1917
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Henry (Weeks Sanderson) Sr
1829–1896
Blandford, Hampden, MA
Rebecca (Ann) Sanders
1832–1907
Irving Township, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Howell
1791–
Caroline Youngs
1795–
John Vail
1781–
Elizabeth Edwards
1790–1824
Charles Sanderson
1804–1845
Mary Sparks
1809–1898
Moses Sr
1803–1878
Amanda Fausett
1810–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Sanderson
1754–
Charlotte Cooley
1763–
David Sparks
1783–
Marcy Thayer
1782–
David Sanders
1775–1815
Mary Allred
1783–1822
Richard Fausett
1769–1848
Mary Mckee
1774–1830

Willis Howell's Descendants

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Willis (Henry) Howell (1 January 1874–5 Apr 1952) m. Emma (Adelia) Miner (24 November 1875–13 September 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

Willis Howell's Timeline

4 Records

1874
1 January 1874
Birth of Willis Henry Howell in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 36
Willis Henry Howell resided here in Scofield, Carbon, Utah, USA
Scofield, Carbon, Utah, USA
1952
3 April 1952
Age 78
Death of Willis Henry Howell in Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America
Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America
1952
5 Apr 1952
Age 78
Burial of Willis Henry Howell in Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America
Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1874
    Event Place: Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scofield, Carbon, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375616
    [2] Utah, U.S., Select Marriages
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scofield, Carbon, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scofield, Carbon, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375616

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairview
    Record Source: Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1952
    Event Place: Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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