Last Updated: September 18, 2020

Hundley & Rosannah M. (Creasey) Howell Family

1. Howell, Hundley I

Parents: Moses & Patsy (Dowdy) Howell. I

1829 Birth: 5-1829 VA.

1853 Marriage #1: Hundley Howell m. Rosannah M. Creasy 02-24-1853 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry of the Baptist Church. Conrad M. Creasy gave oath that he believes Hundley Howell is over & above the age of 21. Conrad M. Creasy gave oath that he believes Rosannah Creasy is over & above the age of 21.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H304:

…… Hundley Howell, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/300, HOH.

……… Rosanah 27 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Mary M. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Martha S. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sarah E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… William M. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Malinda E. 1/12 w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H51:

…… Howell, Hundley 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000/360, HOH.

……… Rosannah M. 38 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read or write.

……… Mary Mag 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation.

……… Martha Susan 16 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation.

……… Sarah Eliza. M. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot write.

……… William Worth 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write.

……… Melinda E. 10 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write.

……… George Thomas 4 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

……… John Merritt 2 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H234:

…… Howell, Hundley 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Rosanna 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… William W. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

……… Geo Thom 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

……… John M. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

……… Rosalie 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Howell, Hunley 60 yo.

……… Rosannah 59 yo.

……… John M. 22 yo.

……… Rosalie 21 yo.

……… Alice 15 yo. (can’t id)

……… Minnie 23. (can’t id)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H64:

…… Howell, Hunley 71 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1829 VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, rents farm, HOH.

……… Rosanna M. 68 yo wife, b. July 1831 VA, parents b. VA, 11 children with 5 living.

…+ Howell, Rosanna M. I

Parents:

1831 Birth: 7-1831 Bedford Co., VA,

1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Hundley Howell.

...2. Howell, Mary Magdalene I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H221:

…… Howell, Mary M. 27 yo single w/f, b. VA, HOH.

……… Alice 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

Jennie 4/12 daughter, b. Jan VA.

I1887 Marriage #1: Mary Magdaline Howell m. Thomas J. Beckner 01-06-1887 at Thos. L. Robertson's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos. L. Robertson. He 58 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Susannah Beckner. She 33 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hunley & Rosannah M. Howell.

Thomas Jefferson Beckner, s/o James & Susannah (Reed?) Beckner. [beckner] I

......3. Howell, Alice Ethel I

Parents: Mary Magdalene Howell. I

1876 Birth: abt 1876 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

I1895 Marriage #1: Alice Howell m. Walter J. Swinney 01-17-1895 at Hundly Howell's, Floyd Co., VA by W.A. Via. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Edmond & Adeline Swinnery. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mary Beckner.

Walter Jackson Sweeney, s/o Edmund & Adeline (Thomas) Sweeney. [sweeney] I

1922 Divorce: granted to Alice E. Sweeney from Walter J. Sweeney 6-24-1922 Richmond City, VA. He b. Floyd Co., VA & of Lester, WVA. She of Richmond, VA. Married Jany 17, 1895 Floyd Co., VA. The record gives their ages as 25 & 19 but I believe this is their age at time of marriage, not divorce.

1963 Death: 12-18-1963 Johnston Nursing Home, Richmond VA but of Mt. Rainier, Maryland.

Alice Ethel Sweeney, 89 yo widowed w/f, b. Nov 30, 1874 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Walter J. Sweeney. Father: Howell. Mother: Mary Beckner. Informant: Ralph L. Sweeney. COD: coronary thrombosis – 24 hrs. Burial: Rural Hill Cemetery, White House, New Jersey.

1963 Burial: Rural Hill Cemetery, White House, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.

......3. Howell, Jennie I

Parents: Mary Magdalene Howell. I

1880 Birth: 1-1880 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

...2. Howell, Martha Susan I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1854 Birth: 2-14-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1876 Marriage #1: Martha S. Howell m. Wiley W. Hodges 10-29-1876 at Preston Heavons, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Sallie Ann Hodges. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hundley & Rosanna Howell.

Wiley W. Hodge, s/o Joseph & Sarah Ann H. (Wingfield) Hodge. [hodge] I

Burial: Wiley Hodges & M. S .Hodges are buried in the Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA but there is only a Richardson funeral home marker & no dates.

...2. Howell, Sarah Elizabeth M. I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1856 Birth: 5-4-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1879 Marriage #1: Sarah Elizabeth Howel m. John Henry Underwood 12-21-1879 at Wiley A. Via's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 32 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Jesse & Elizabeth Underwood. She 23y 6m, single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hunley & Rosanna Howel.

John Henry Underwood, 1847-1910, s/o Jesse & Elizabeth (Foster) Underwood. [underwood_frco] I

Death before 1900

...2. Howell, William Worth I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1858 Birth: 5-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1880 Marriage #1: William Worth Howell m. Sarah Elizabeth Barton 07-24-1880 at Thomas E. Barton's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Hundley H. & Rosanna M. Howell. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas E. & Ann Barton.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Howell, Wm W. 35 yo.

……… Sarah E. 41 yo.

……… Thomas 9 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H250:

Howell, William W. 44 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, cannot write, owns farm, HOH.

Sarah E. 53 yo wife, b. Aug 1846 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, 5 children with 1 living, cannot write.

Thomas 19 yo son, b. May 1881 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1902 Marriage #2: W. W. Howell m. Julia A. Moran 10-30-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 44 or 49 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Hundley & Rosanah Howell. She 43 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Mary Vest.

Julia A. Vest, d/o James E. & Mary J. (unknown) Vest. She was 1^st married to George W. Moran. (no file)

……+ Howell, Sarah Elizabeth I

Parents: Thomas E. & Anna (Terry) Barton. I

1848 Birth: 8-20-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Worth Howell.

1902 Death: 2-9-1902.

1902 Burial: Elizabeth S. Howell, wife of Wm Howell, is buried in the County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Intersection of SR637 & 635, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Howell, Thomas I

Parents: William Worth & Sarah Elizabeth (Barton) Howell. I

1881 Birth: May 1881 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Howell, Melinda E. I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1860 Birth: 4-27-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1876 Death: 12-5-1876 Floyd Co., VA. COD: dropsy. Age: 16y.

1876 Burial:

...2. Howell, female infant I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1865 Birth: 10-28-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Howell, George Thomas I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

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

I1883 Marriage #1: George Thomas Howell m. Josephine Sledd 09-17-1883 at Wiley Hodge's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Hundley & Rosanna M. Howell. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Margaret A. Sledd.

…...+ Howell, Wilmeth A. Josephine I

Parents: Joseph & Margaret A. (Saunders) Sledd. [sledd] I

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

...2. Howell, John Merritt I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1868 Birth: 4-3-1868 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1867 Birth: 4-5-1867 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death Record)

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

1889 Conviction: Howell, John, Res. Floyd Co., White, 6', Blue eyes, light auburn hair, age 22, born in Floyd Co., occ. Farmer, convicted of manslaughter in Floyd Co. Court July 12, 1889, Order Book No. 9, p. 307. (b. abt 1867)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1892 Marriage #1: John M. Howell m. Maranda James 01-14-1892 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by W.A. Via. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Hendley & Rosanah M. Howell. She 14 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Celia James.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H65:

…… Howell, John 33 yo w/m day laborer, b. Apr 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m.9y, rents house, HOH.

……… Maranda 23 yo wife, b. Sept 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, 3 children with 3 living.

……… Nora L. 7 yo daughter, b. Oct 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Dora G. 3 yo daughter, b. Oct 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

……… John H. 4/12 son, b. Jan 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H147:

…… Howell, John M. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 18y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Maranda 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 18y, 5 children with 4 living.

……… Nora 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

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

……… Willie 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Charlie W. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Rock District 99, H97:

…… Howell, John M. 52 yo w/m railroad laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Mirandi 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Willie 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Charley 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Robert 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ella 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Rock District 33, H98:

…… Howell, John M. 63 yo w/m coal co. grader, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Maranda 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1^st married.

……… Robert 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal co. grader.

……… Ella 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1950 Death: 2-4-1950 Princeton, Mercer Co., WVA.

1950 Burial: Rock Cemetery, Mercer Co., VA.

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

......+ Howell, Miranda Linda I

Parents: William M. & Celia Ann (Underwood) James. [james] I

1876 Birth: Sept 1876 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Merritt Howell.

1920, 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband John Merritt Howell.

1963 Death: 1963.

1963 Burial: Rock Cemetery, Mercer Co., VA.

......3. Howell, Nora Lee I

Parents: John Merritt & Miranda Linda (James) Howell. I

1892 Birth: 10-30-1892 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Marriage #1: Nora m. Francis Marion Radford 5-24-1910.

Francis Marion Radford, 1867-1932, s/o Greenville R. & Lydia M. (Likens) Radford. Francis was 1^st married to Nina Thompson 12-28-1881. I

1948 Death: 3-20-1948.

1948 Burial:

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

......3. Howell, Dora G. I

Parents: John Merritt & Miranda Linda (James) Howell. I

1896 Birth: 10-1896 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Howell, John Henry I

Parents: John Merritt & Miranda Linda (James) Howell. I

1900 Birth: 1-1900 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Howell, Willie I

Parents: John Merritt & Miranda Linda (James) Howell. I

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

......3. Howell, Charlie I

Parents: John Merritt & Miranda Linda (James) Howell. I

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

......3. Howell, Robert Lee I

Parents: John Merritt & Miranda Linda (James) Howell. I

1911 Birth: 9-2-1911 VA.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Lucille Pauline Sheppard, 1914-1983.

1996 Death: Oct 1896 Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

1996 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co., WVA.

......3. Howell, Ella Mae I

Parents: John Merritt & Miranda Linda (James) Howell. I

1915 Birth: abt 1915 VA.

1920 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

I1934 Marriage: Ella Mae Howell m. Roy Ray 6-2-1934 Floyd Co., VA by J. A. Shealy, Minister of the Lutheran Church. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, Mailing address McCommas, WVA, s/o George Ray & Mollie Adams. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, Mailing address Rock, WVA, d/o John Howell & Linda James.

...2. Howell, Rosa Lea I

Parents: Hundley & Rosanna M. (Creasy) Howell. I

1870 Birth: 6-17-1870 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1893 Marriage #1: Rosalee Howell m. Peter M. Underwood 2-24-1893 at Thomas L. Robertson's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Plead & Margaret Underwood. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hundley & Rosannah Howell.

Peter Monroe Underwood s/o Pleasant Green “Pled” & Margaret Ann (Adkins) Underwood. [underwood_frco] I

1936 Death: 8-19-1936.

1936 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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