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Howell, George Washington

Male 1805 - 1864  (59 years)

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  • Name Howell, George Washington 
    Birth 1805  Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military 1864 
    as a private, Co. G, Capital Guard (USA) in the Civil War 
    Death 29 Jul 1864  Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 29 Jul 1864  Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I112308  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2021 

    Father Howell, George,   b. Abt 1763, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. Cox Mill, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Osborne, Mary,   b. 23 Dec 1775, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F111295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Cooley, Ruth,   b. Abt 1805, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1845, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Marriage 4 Sep 1825  Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Children 
    +1. Howell, Elizabeth,   b. 1827, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1888, Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +2. Howell, Osborn,   b. 20 Mar 1829, Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1898, Dwale, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     3. Howell, Troy,   b. 1 May 1831, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1893, Fleming, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     4. Howell, Peter,   b. 1833, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1865 (Age 32 years)
    +5. Howell, Matilda,   b. 1835, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1887, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
     6. Howell, Mary Ann,   b. 1837, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Howell, Ruth Ann,   b. 13 Jun 1840, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1915, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     8. Howell, Adaline,   b. Abt 1841, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F46562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Johnson, Elizabeth,   b. 1827, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1847  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Howell, Alexander,   b. 1849, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Howell, Julia Anne,   b. 4 May 1851, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1916, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     3. Howell, William,   b. 19 May 1856, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1930, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Howell, Luemma V,   b. 25 Jul 1859, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Howell, John Wesley,   b. 23 Aug 1862, Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1927, Washington Township, Scioto, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     6. Howell, McDowell,   b. 1865, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F111296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1805 - Grayson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Sep 1825 - Grayson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1847 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Ashe, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jul 1864 - Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Jul 1864 - Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S207013] Geo Howel, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S93200] George Howell, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S207014] George Washington Howell, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S93199] George Howell, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    5. [S93201] Ruth Cooley, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".