Last Updated: March 19, 2025

Isaac Howell Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Howell, Isaac

Parents: David & Susannah (Hylton) Howell.

1807 Birth: abt 1807 Floyd Co., VA.

i1825 Marriage #1: Isaac Howell m. 1st Catherine Thomas 5-5-1825 Patrick Co., VA, by Stephen Hubbard.

Children noted below + Lorenzo Dow & Caroline.

1830 Montgomery Co., VA: Isaac Howell, 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 male & 2 females 0-4 yo.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg172:

…… Howell, Isaac

……… 1 male 30 thru 39 yo (1801 thru 1810).

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

……… 1 male 10 thru 14 (1826 thru 1830)

……… 1 female 10 thru 14 (1826 thru 1830)

……… 1 male 5 thru 9 yo (1831 thru 1835)

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

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…… 2 persons employed in agriculture

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…… 6 Total Free Persons

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H319:

…… Howell, Isaac 43 yo w/m carpenter, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.

……… R. A. 16 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.

……… Octavo 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… D. C. 9 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1852 Marriage #2: Isaac m. 2nd Nancy F. Wade abt 1852.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H774:

…… Howell, Isaac 53 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, $0/75, HOH.

……… Nancy 32 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Susanbell 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… David H. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Crawford B. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Wilson B. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Walter E. 1/12 w/m, b. VA.

……… Dillon C. 18 yo w/m, b. VA, field hand.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: Isaac Howell, 63 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA.

…+ Howell, Nancy F.

Parents:

1828 Birth: abt 1828 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Isaac Howell.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: Nancy 41 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H125: Nancy F. Howell, 51 yo widowed mother, b. VA, David H. Howell HOH. (son)

...2. Howell, Rutherford Arnold

Parents: Isaac & 1st wife Catherine (Thomas) Howell.

1832 Birth: 1832 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1854 Marriage #1: Rutherford Howell m. Susan Pugh 09-19-1854 Floyd Co., VA. He 20 yo single w/m carpenter, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Catherine Howell. She 18 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Susan Pugh.

1860 Pulaski Co., VA, H549: Retherford Howell, 25 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, $35, HOH.

1902 Death: 1902 KS.

1902 Burial: 

......+ Howell, Susan

Parents: William & Susannah (Wingate) Pugh. [pugh]

1835 Birth: abt 1835 VA.

1860 Pulaski Co., VA, H549: Susan 23 yo w/f, b. VA.

1883 Death: 1883.

1883 Burial:

......3. Howell, Ballard S.

Parents: Rutherford Arnold & Susan (Pugh) Howell.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1860 Pulaski Co., VA, H549: Ballard S. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

......3. Howell, Rosabel

Parents: Rutherford Arnold & Susan (Pugh) Howell.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Pulaski Co., VA, H549: Rosabel 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

......3. Howell, Millard

Parents: Rutherford Arnold & Susan (Pugh) Howell.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Pulaski Co., VA, H549: Millard 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

...2. Howell, Octavia

Parents: Isaac & 1st wife Catherine (Thomas) Howell.

1839 Birth: abt 1839 Floyd Co., VA. 

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1857 Marriage #1: Octavia Howell m. 1st Andrew Jackson Earls 01-20-1857 at Mathew Turman's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor of the Christian Church. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John Cross (said to be) & Fanny Earls. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Catherine Howell.

Andrew Jackson Earles, s/o Fanny Earles & John Cross (said to be). [earles]

i1868 Marriage #2: Octavia Earles m. 2nd William Reed 10-06-1868 at J. Burgess', Floyd Co., VA by (can't read). He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth (Akers) Reed. She widowed 28 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & (blank but should be Catherine) Howell.

William H. Reed, s/o John & Elizabeth (Akers) Reed. [reed_misc]

...2. Howell, Dillon C.

Parents: Isaac & 1st wife Catherine (Thomas) Howell.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

...2. Howell, Susanbell or Lauzana Bell

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy F. (Wade) Howell.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: Susan B. 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1879 Marriage #1: Lauzana Bell Howell m. John Burnett 09-11-1879 at Rhoda Burnett's, Floyd Co., VA by Claiborne Plaster. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Rhoda Burnett. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Nancy Howell.

John Earl Burnett, s/o Rhoda Burnett. [Burnett_William_Gartra]

1879-1881 Death

...2. Howell, David H.

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy F. (Wade) Howell.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: David H. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1879 Marriage #1: David Howell m. Susan Sowyer 12-18-1879 at Solomon Sowers', Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 22 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Nancy Howell. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Pulaski Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jackson & Elizabeth Sowyer.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H125: David H. Howell, 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

......+ Howell, Susanna A.

Parents: Jackson & Elizabeth (unknown) Sowyer. [no file]

1863 Birth: abt 1863 Pulaski Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H125: Susanna A. 17 yo wife, b. VA.

...2. Howell, Crawford B.

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy F. (Wade) Howell.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: Crawford B. 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

...2. Howell, William Bluford

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy F. (Wade) Howell.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: Wilson B. 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1877 Marriage #1: William B. Howell m. Hannah Adaline Dewees 08-18-1877 at Harvey Dewees', Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Nancy Howell. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Harvey & Sallie Dewees.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H170: Jack Howell, 22 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH. Hannah 28 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house. Charles 2 yo son, b. VA. Emelia A. 1 yo daughter, b. May.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Howell, William B. 33 yo.

……… Hannah A. 41 yo.

……… Charles A. 12 yo.

……… Mela A. 10 yo.

……… Harvey I. 8 yo.

……… Mary B. 6 yo.

……… John R. 4 yo.

……+ Howell, Hannah Adaline

Parents: Harvey & Sarah (Wimmer) Dewese. [Dewese_Harvey_Sarah]

1850 Birth: abt 1850 Floyd Co., VA..

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Bluford Howell.

……3. Howell, Charles A.

Parents: William Bluford & Hannah Adaline (Dewese) Howell.

1878 Birth: abt 1878 Floyd Co., VA.

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

I1897 Marriage #1: Charles A. Howell m. Amanda E. Wimmer 12-29-1897 at William I. Wimmer's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac K. Wimmer Minister. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William B. & Hannah A. Howell. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William I. & Delila Wimmer.

Amanda E. Wimmer, d/o William Isaac & Adelia (Mills) Wimmer. [wimmer]

……3. Howell, Emelia A.

Parents: William Bluford & Hannah Adaline (Dewese) Howell.

1879 Birth: 5-1879 VA.

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

……3. Howell, Harvey I.

Parents: William Bluford & Hannah Adaline (Dewese) Howell.

1882 Birth: abt 1882 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Flora B., 1888-

……3. Howell, Mary B.

Parents: William Bluford & Hannah Adaline (Dewese) Howell.

1884 Birth: abt 1884 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Howell, John R.

Parents: William Bluford & Hannah Adaline (Dewese) Howell.

1886 Birth: abt 1886 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Howell, Walter Elliott

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy F. (Wade) Howell.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: Walter E. 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1880 Marriage #1: Elliott Howell m. Salona Ellen Dehart 09-23-1880 at James W. Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Nancy Howell. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Rebecca Dehart.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

…… Howell, Elliott 27 yo.

……… Saloma E. 26 yo.

……… Delia L. 6 yo.

1890-1900 Death:

……+ Howell, Saloma Ellen “Ella”

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. [dehart_pcva]

1867 Birth: Mar 1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Walter Elliott Howell.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H122:

…… Spangler, Daniel R. 24 yo w/m blacksmith, b. Sept 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, rents home, HOH.

……… Della L. 18 yo wife, b. July 1881 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, 1 children with  1 living.

……… Gladis G. 1 yo daughter, b. Oct 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Howell, Salonia E. 38 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. Mar 1867 VA, parents b. VA, 1 children with  1 living.

……3. Howell, Della L.

Parents: Walter Elliott & Salona Ellen “Ella” (Dehart) Howell.

1881 Birth: July 1881 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1897 Marriage #1: Dellie L. Howell m. Daniel R. Spangler 12-29-1897 Floyd Co., VA by P.J. Wade. He 22 yo single w/m mechanic, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George W. & Catherine Spangler. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Elliott & Ella Howell.

Daniel R. Spangler, 1875-p1910, s/o George W. & Catherine F. (Bower) Spangler. [spangler_david]

...2. Howell, Cordilla

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy F. (Wade) Howell.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: Corillda 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1882 Marriage #1: Corrilda Howell m. Isaac Via 12-28-1882 at Manuel Reynold's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George W. & Joanna Via. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Nancy Howell.

Isaac A. Via, s/o George Washington & 1st wife Joana (Jenney) Via. [Via_Richard_Frances]

1919 Death: 4-12-1919 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1919 Burial: Howell – Via Family Cemetery, Long Level Road SW (SR 722), Floyd Co., VA. Coordinates: 36.87760, -80.35334.

...2. Howell, Lou Ellen

Parents: Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy F. (Wade) Howell.

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

1870 Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District: Loulla 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1885 Marriage #1: Eller Howell m. Emmett M. Howell 08-03-1885 at David Howell's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Andrew J. & Frances Howell. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Nancy Howell.

Emmett M. Howell, s/o Andrew Jackson & Frances “Fanny” (Carter) Howell. [howell1]

End Isaac Howell Family with 2 known wives.