Last Updated: November 9, 2023

Ira Howard Family

(2 known wives)

1. Howard, Ira

Parents: Peter & Sarah Jane (Stricklin) Howard.

1797 Birth: 10-6-1797 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Ira was one of the 1^st merchants of present day Floyd. His home, on the corner of Main & Locust as was his store which later became the home/store of his son Joseph L. Howard.

1816 Marriage #1: Ira Howard m. 1^st Pamelia Lester 12-03-1816 Montgomery Co., VA bond. She d/o John Lester per bond.

Pamelia Lester d. 1-25-1835, 37 yo d/o John & Catherine (Pickleslaver) Lester. She is buried in the Pine Creek Cemetery, Spangler Mill Rd NE, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky Reeves Aug 2013)

1835 Marriage #1: Ira Howard m. 2^nd Dice Emeline O'Brian 07-07-1835 Floyd Co., VA by Jesse Jones.

1830 Montgomery Co., VA: Ira Howard, 1 male & 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 2 males & 1 female 10-14 yo, 1 male 0-4 yo.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA:

…… Howard, Ira

……… 1 male 40 thru 49 (1791 thru 1800)

……… 2 males 20 thru 29 yo (1811 thru 1820)

……… 1 female 20 thru 29 yo (1811 thru 1820)

……… 1 male 15 thru 19 yo (1821 thru 1825)

……… 3 female 0 thru 4 yo (1846 thru 1840)

…… 1 person employed in commerce

…… 2 persons employed in manufacture & trade

…… 4 free white persons under 20

…… 4 free white persons 20 thru 49

… 8 Total Free White Persons

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……… 1 male slave & 3 female slaves 10 thru 23

……… 1 female slave under 10

…… 5 Total Slaves.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H152:

…… Howard, Ira 53 yo w/m merchant, b. Floyd, $12,000, HOH.

……… D. E. 36 yo w/f, b. Bedford.

……… Sarah J. 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… P. A. 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… E. 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… Mary J. 8 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… Roda 6 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Wm Ira 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Elizabeth 10/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Obryant, Alfred T. 21 yo w/m merchant clerk, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1408:

…… Howard, Ira 62 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, $19,400/22,315, HOH.

……… Emeline 45 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Rhoda 16 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Wm I. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Elizabeth 10 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Hathway 8 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

…… Howard, Thos. H. 25 yo w/m physician, b. VA, $0/354, HOH.

……… Peter L. 29 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, $1400/4805.

…… Helm, Geo. M. 23 yo w/m clerk, b. VA.

1965 Death: 5-21-1865 Floyd Co., VA. COD: inflamed stomach. Age: 68 yo.

1865 Burial: Old Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg90)

Pamelia Lester, wife of Ira Howard. She is buried in the Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...+ Howard, Dice Emeline

Parents: William & Rhoda (Holland) O’Bryan. [obryan]

1814 Birth: 1-1-1814 Bedford Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Ira Howard.

1865 Death: 9-7-1865 Floyd Co., VA. COD: self-destruction. Age: 44 yo.

1865 Burial: Old Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Dice Emeline, wife of Ira Howard. (no photo) (pg90)

...2. Howard, Sarah Jane

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard.

1836 Birth: 5-12-1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Note: Never married.

1854 Death: 10-11-1854 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 18y 4m 29d.

1854 Burial: Old Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Sarah J. Howard. (pg92)

...2. Howard, Permelia Ann "Amelia" I

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard. I

1837 Birth: 11-9-1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1857 Marriage #1: Permelia married a cousin, Matt Howard abt 1857. (family history)

James Madison “Matt” Howard, s/o Joseph & 2^nd wife Jane (Shelor) Howard. [howard_Joseph_2wives.htm] I

Notes: From Copied Pages of an Unknown Book

Rec'd from Vera Seigler 5-28-96

James Madison Howard

Military: 6-17-1838. Captain, Co. B, 42 Virginia Infantry, CSA. Killed by Federal Forces (Stoneman's men) invading Floyd Co, April 2, 1865, as he was home recuperating. Married a cousin, Permelia Howard. Three children...Alice Alma Howard, John Hunter Howard, Mattie Lee Howard.

i1880 Marriage #2: Amelia Ann Howard m. 2^nd Burwell Akers 06-07-1880 at Caroline Obrian's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 57 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Nathaniel & Elizabeth Akers. She 42 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ira & Emeline Howard.

Burwell Akers, d/o Nathaniel & Elizabeth (Akers) Akers. [akers_Other_fcva.htm] Burwell was 1^st m. to Ellen Akers, d/o unknown. I

1880 Death: 10-3-1880.

1880 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

...2. Howard, Emmazetta I

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard. I

1839 Birth: 2-14-1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1857 Marriage #1: Embersetta Howard m. William Campbell 12-15-1857 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA by James M. Wilson of the Presbyterian Church. He 31 yo single dentist, b. Monroe Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Elizabeth Campbell. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ira & Emeline Howard. I

1865 Death: 11-3-1865.

1865 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Emmazetta, wife of Wm Campell. (pg90)

...2. Howard, Mary J. Abbagail I

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard. I

1839 Birth: 9-8-1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1859 Marriage #1: Mary A. Howard m. James L. Tompkins 11-01-1859 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA by Jno. C. Repass. He 25 yo single lawyer, b. Bedford Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Daniel & Lydia Tompkins She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ira & Emeline Howard.

James Lucas Tompkins, s/o Daniel & Lydia (Purcell) Tompkins. [tompkins] I

1911 Death: 5-20-1911.

1911 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with James) (pg47)

...2. Howard, Rhoda Ellen I

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard. I

1843 Birth: 1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1866 Marriage #1: Rhoda E. Howard m. John W. Shelton 10-04-1866 at J. L. Tompkin's, Floyd Co., VA by George L. Lyle. He 30 yo single farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter & Magdalene Shelton. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Ira & Emeline Howard.

John Watt Shelton, s/o Peter & Magdalene (unknown) Shelton. [shelton] I

1910 Death: 1910.

1910 Burial:

...2. Howard, William Ira I

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard. I

1846 Birth: 5-10-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1868 Marriage #1: William I. Howard m. Josephine Howell 10-28-1868 Stokes Co., NC.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H516:

…… Howard, Wm Ira 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

……… Josephine 19 yo w/ f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… William F. 4/12 w/m, b. Jan VA.

1880 Residence: Jockey Str, Village of Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA, H35:

…… Howard, William I. 34 yo w/m works on farm, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Josephine 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Freddie 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Bessie 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Abby 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lulu 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Alphonzo 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Burton 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, 109 Church Street, H165:

…… Howard, Wm. I. 54 yo w/m blacksmith helper, b. May 1846 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, rents house, HOH.

……… Josephine 48 yo wife, b. July 1851 VA, m. 32y, 12 ch with 6 living.

……… Addie T. 27 yo single daughter, b. VA, dressmaker.

……… Burton 22 yo single son, b. Nov 1877 VA, laborer.

1919 Death: 11-20-1919 Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

73 yo widowed w/m, b. May 10, 1846 VA. Occ: tool attendent. Residence: Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Burial: Roanoke, VA.

1919 Burial: Roanoke, VA.

......+ Howard, Josephine I

Parents: Pleasant & 1^st wife Adaline J. (Akers) Howell. [howell2] I

1851 Birth: July 1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Ira Howard.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband William Ira Howard.

1901 Death: 9-8-1901. (src: Brewer-Caraway Family Tree)

1901 Burial: probably Roanoke City, VA.

......3. Howard, William Frederick I

Parents: William Ira & Josephine (Howell) Howard. I

1870 Birth: William Frederick, b. 1-23-1870 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Lulu Moman Peters.

1941 Death: 3-16-1941 Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

1941 Burial: Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

.........+ Howard, Lulu Moman I

Parents: Edwin A. & Esther Agnes (Board) Peters.

1875 Birth: 7-13-1875 Roanoke, VA.

1968 Death: 2-25-1968 Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

1968 Burial: Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

.........4. Howard, Esther Lillian I

Parents: William Frederick & Lulu Moman (Peters) Howard. I

1895 Birth: 11-10-1985 Roanoke, VA.

1917 Marriage #1: Thomas Hubert Brewer 9-25-1917 Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

1984 Death: 10-12-1984 Fairway, Johnson Co., KS.

1884 Burial:

.........4. Howard, William Roscoe I

Parents: William Frederick & Lulu Moman (Peters) Howard. I

1899 Birth: 11-6-1899 Roanoke, VA.

1938 Death: 10-30-1938 Bellville, Austin Co., TX..

1938 Burial: Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX.

......3. Howard, Bessie L. I

Parents: William Ira & Josephine (Howell) Howard.

1871 Birth: 1871 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Howard, Adelaide T. I

Parents: William Ira & Josephine (Howell) Howard.

1872 Birth: 10-4-1872 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

......3. Howard, Lulu I

Parents: William Ira & Josephine (Howell) Howard.

1874 Birth: “L.” b. 1874 Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Josephine.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Howard, N. B. (male) I

Parents: William Ira & Josephine (Howell) Howard.

1875 Birth: 5-1-1875 Floyd Co., VA, s/o W. & Josephine.

......3. Howard, Alphonzo I

Parents: William Ira & Josephine (Howell) Howard.

1876 Birth: c1876 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Howard, Burton I

Parents: William Ira & Josephine (Howell) Howard.

1877 Birth: 11-1877 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

...2. Howard, Elizabeth V. I

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard. I

1849 Birth: 7-15-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Note: Never married.

1869 Death: 1-5-1869.

1869 Burial: Old Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Howard, Hathway I

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard. I

1852 Birth: c1852 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Howard, male infant I

Parents: Ira & 2^nd wife Dice Emeline (O'Bryan) Howard. I

1860 Birth: 6-10-1860 Floyd Co., VA, mother not named.