Generation Three

 

8.  Mark HOWELL (154); born 1788 in Floyd Co., VA;[1] married Susannah Helton (2252) December 22, 1814 in Montgomery Co., VA.[2]

 

     Susannah HELTON (2252) was born circa 1789.[3] She died circa 1838 in Floyd Co., VA.[4]

     Children of Mark Howell (154) and Susannah Helton (2252) all born in Floyd Co., VA, were as follows:

         24.        i.    Rozena (2253); born 1833;[5] married Beaufort Abel (5509) June 5, 1851 in Floyd Co., VA.[6]

         25.        ii.    James (2254); born 1834.[7]

         26.      iii.    Thomas (2255); born 1836.[8]

 

9.  David N. HOWELL (152); born 1791 in Floyd Co., VA;[9],[10] married Nancy Carter (2156) 1820 in Montgomery Co., VA.[11]

 

     Nancy CARTER (2156) was born in 1797 in Floyd Co., VA.[12]

     Children of David N. Howell (152) and Nancy Carter (2156) were as follows:

+       27.        i.    Caleb (2245), born 1829; married Eliza Melvina Howell (2177).

         28.        ii.    Hyram (2250); born 1830 in Floyd Co., VA.[13]

         29.      iii.    Harriet (2244); born 1832 in Floyd Co., VA;[14] married John Harter (5507) March 20, 1852 in Floyd Co., VA.[15]

         30.      iv.    Isaac (2251); born 1833 in Floyd Co., VA.[16]

         31.       v.    Samantha (2242); born 1834 in Floyd Co., VA;[17] married Woolford Scott (5511) December 11, 1851.[18]

         32.       vi.    Joseph (2243); born 1836 in Floyd Co., VA.[19],[20]

     He began military service on May 16, 1861 at Floyd Court-House, Floyd Co., VA.  A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in the 24th VA INF, Co. A.  His service record follows.

Howell, Joseph

     25; farmer. enlisted Co. A. 5/16/1861 at Floyd C. H.; Absent sick summer 1861-2/21/1862 with typhoid fever.

     Wounded at Second Manassas; detailed for light duty with home guard at Floyd.  Admitted Chimborazo 3/13/1865 with rheumatism, transferred 3/16/1865.[21]

        33.      vii.     Asa (2249); born 1839 in Floyd Co., VA;[22] died August 13, 1861 in Manassas, VA.          

                 Cause of death was fever.  Age given as 25.[23],[24]

     ASA HOWELL Military record.

     22, farmer, Enlisted Co. A. 5/16/61 at Floyd C. H.  Died 8/13/61 at Manassas.  B. in Floyd Co.[25]

 

10.  John HOWELL (153); born 1802 in Floyd Co., VA;[26] married Sarah Rakes (2261), daughter of Henry Rakes (2262), March 2, 1823 in Montgomery Co., VA.[27]

     He was a constable in 1850 and a miller in 1860 in Floyd Co., VA.[28],[29]

 

     Sarah RAKES (2261)[30] was born in 1800 in Buckingham, VA.

     Children of John Howell (153) and Sarah Rakes (2261) were as follows:

         34.        i.    Eliza (4765); born 1828;[31] married ? Hylton (4766) circa 1850;[32] died January 6, 1855. Cause of death was fever.[33]

         35.        ii.    Henry (2263); born 1831 in Floyd Co., VA.[34]

         36.      iii.    Meredith (2264);[35] born 1834 in Floyd Co., VA;[36] died December 22, 1853 in Floyd Co., VA. Cause of death was typhoid fever.  Sex given as M and age as 20.[37]

         37.       iv.    John W. (2265); born 1836 in Floyd Co., VA.[38]

         38.       v.    William (2266); born 1838 in Floyd Co., VA;[39] died October 16, 1855 in Floyd Co., VA. Cause of death was fever (Name given as Wilson and age as 18).[40]

 

16.  David A. HOWELL (119); born January 5, 1801 in Floyd County, VA;[41] married Charlotte Pratt (2284), daughter of James Pratt (2282) and Obediance Hylton (2283), August 6, 1822 in Montgomery Co., VA;[42] died January 18, 1887 in Floyd County, VA, at age 86. Cause of death was "old age."  Burial in Duncan Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.[43],[44]

     He was a farmer in 1850 in Floyd Co., VA.[45]

 

     Charlotte PRATT (2284) was born on January 25, 1803 in Floyd County, VA.[46] She died on June 7, 1874 in Floyd County, VA, at age 71.[47],[48]

     Children of David A. Howell (119) and Charlotte Pratt (2284) all born in Floyd County, VA, were as follows:

         39.        i.    Mahala (121); born 1825.[49]

+       40.        ii.    William A. (115), born October 14, 1827; married Lucinda Duncan (116); married Elizabeth S. (-?-) (117).

         41.      iii.    James A. (122); born 1830.[50]

         42.       iv.    Orpha (123); born 1834.[51]

         43.       v.    Malinda (124); born 1836.[52]

         44.       vi.    Margaret (125); born 1840.[53]

         45.     vii.    Juda (126); born 1842.[54]

         46.     viii.    Luretta (127); born 1846.[55]

 

18.  James HOWELL (143); born 1811 in Floyd County, VA;[56] married Catherine Russell (144) November 15, 1829 in Floyd County, VA.[57]

     He was a farmer in 1850 in Floyd Co., VA.[58]

 

     Catherine RUSSELL (144) was born in 1808 in Patrick Co., VA.[59]

     Children of James Howell (143) and Catherine Russell (144) were as follows:

+       47.        i.    Martha Jane (312), born 1834 in Floyd County, VA; married Ishmael Pratt (311).

         48.        ii.    Elizabeth A. (313); born 1837 in VA.[60]

 

21.  Pleasant HOWELL (157); born 1814 in Floyd Co., VA;[61] married Adeline ? (2214) circa 1845.

     He was the Sheriff in Floyd Co., VA.[62] He was a Tavern Keeper in 1850 in Floyd Co., VA.[63]

 

     Adeline ? (2214) was born in 1823 in Franklin Co., VA.[64]

     Children of Pleasant Howell (157) and Adeline ? (2214) all born in Floyd Co., VA, were as follows:

         49.        i.    Henneryzetta (2246); born 1846.[65]

         50.        ii.    Fredissa (2247); born 1848;[66] died December 12, 1858 in Floyd Co., VA. Age at death given as 11.[67]

         51.      iii.    Lucy Ann (2248); born 1849.[68]

 

 

 

 

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[1]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 843, #641/40.

[2]Therese A. Fisher, Marriages in New River Valley, VA: Montgomery, Floyd, Pulaski, and Giles , p. 115.

[3]Ibid., Fisher, Therese A., Marriages in New River Valley, VA: Montgomery, Floyd, Pulaski, and Giles, p. 115. Birth date an approximation based only on marriage date.

[4]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, 1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 844, #641/1.  Thomas was born in 1836 so Susannah probably died between 1836-1840.

[5]Ibid.

[6]Neighbors, Floyd Co., VA Marriages, 1850-1863, p. 26.

[7]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 843, #641/42.

[8]Ibid.

[9]Dr. Thomas W. Jones, Research Report for William, p.4.

[10]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 843, #637/4.

[11]Dr. Thomas W. Jones, Research Report for William, p. 4.

[12]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 843, #637/5.

[13]Ibid.

[14]Ibid.

[15]Neighbors, Floyd Co., VA Marriages, 1850-1863, p. 29.

[16]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 843, #637/7.

[17]Ibid.

[18]Neighbors, Floyd Co., VA Marriages, 1850-1863, p. 27.

[19]Ralph White Gunn, 24th Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard Inc.), Gunn, Ralph White, 24th Virginia Infantry,  (H. E. Howard Inc.), p. 84. Age 25 at enlistment in 1861. Hereinafter cited as 24th VA INF.

[20]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 843, #637/10.

[21]Ibid.

[22]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 843, #637/11.

[23]Floyd County, Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1882, . Hereinafter cited as Floyd Co., VA Deaths.

[24]Gunn, 24th VA INF, p. 84.

[25]Ibid.

[26]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 805, #373/17.

[27]Fisher, Marriages in New River, p. 115.

[28]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 805, #373/17.

[29]1860 VA, Floyd County Census ,p. 524, #649/612. Hereinafter cited as 1860 VA, Floyd County Census.

[30]Fisher, Marriages in New River, p. 805, #373/18.

[31]Floyd Co., VA Deaths.

[32]Ibid.

[33]Floyd Co., VA Deaths, .

[34]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 805, #373/19.

[35]Ibid., p. 805, #373/20.

[36]Ibid.

[37]Floyd Co., VA Deaths, .

[38]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 805, #373/21.

[39]Ibid..

[40]Floyd Co., VA Deaths, .

[41]Phyllis G. Phillips and Elza B. Cox, Cemeteries, Floyd (Montgomery) County, VA, Indian Valley District (Chicago: Adams Press, 1979), p. 96. Hereinafter cited as Floyd Cemeteries I.

[42]Fisher, Marriages in New River, Howell, David, Jr. and Pratt, Charlotte   6 Aug 1822 (MB), Sur. Benjamin Howell who is Charlott's guardian and gave consent.

[43]Cox, Floyd Cemeteries I, p. 96.

[44]Ancestry.Com, compiler, Floyd County, Virginia, Death Records, 1883-1896, Lists date as Jan 15, 1887. Hereinafter cited as Floyd Co. Death Records 1883-1896.

[45]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, #925.

[46]Cox, Floyd Cemeteries I, p. 96.

[47]Ibid.

[48]Floyd County Register of Deaths, Floyd County Register of Deaths, 3/19/1874.  Charlotte Howell died 3/19/1874 in Indian Valley (Floyd County) at age 71.  She was born in Indian Valley of Obediance Pratt.

[49]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, #925  Listed with David A. Howell.

[50]Ibid.

[51]Ibid.

[52]Ibid.

[53]Ibid.

[54]Ibid.

[55]Ibid.

[56]Ibid.

[57]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers On The Western Waters, Vol. II (Orange, VA: Green Publishers, Inc., 1982), p. 168, "1829     Nov. 15, JAMES HOWEL and CATHERINEH RUSSLE (RUSSELL, R. 52). Hereinafter cited as Early Adventurers, II.

[58]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, #712.

[59]1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census , #712 Listed under James Howell. Hereinafter cited as 1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census.

[60]Ibid.

[61]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 771, 135/28.

[62]Howell History, p. 106.

[63]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 771, #135/28.

[64]Ibid., p. 771, 135/29.

[65]Ibid., p. 771, 135/30.

[66]Ibid., p. 771, 135/31.

[67]Floyd Co., VA Deaths .

[68]1850 VA, Floyd Co. Census, p. 771, 135/32.