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Male Richard Lawrence Howell Click to view Richard Lawrence Howell in the family tree

Richard Lawrence was born on March 30th, 1830 in McNairy, Tennessee.  Richard Lawrence's father was Walter Howell and his mother was Nancy Ann Lawrence.  His paternal grandparents were Edward HOWELL and Francis Fanny Stroud; his maternal grandparents were Richard Lawrence and Jane Hammond. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Theadore Freelend, Walter Jr., Sarah Jane and Eglantine.  He was the third oldest of the five children.  He died at the age of 85 on December 29th, 1915 in Van, Van Zandt, Texas.  He was buried in December 1915 in Union Chapel Cemetery, Smith, Texas.


Richard Lawrence's family with Celia C. Little

‌Richard Lawrence and Celia C. were married in a religious ceremony on August 14th, 1851 in Rusk, Texas.  They had two sons and seven daughters, named Thomas Jackson, Richard, Vera Biola, Martha Frances, Mary Pernice, Rosa, Nancy Laurence, Josephine and Susan.


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