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Male IRA HOWARD Via Click to view IRA HOWARD Via in the family tree

IRA HOWARD was born about 1820 in Albemarle, Virginia.  IRA HOWARD's father was Clifton VIA and his mother was JUDITH "Judy" Sandridge.  His paternal grandparents were Micajah VIA and Mary MILLS; his maternal grandparents were DILLARD Sandridge and HANNAH Epperson. He had two brothers and six sisters, named Dillard G., David, Mary Ann, Irene M., Elizabeth Betsey "Bettie", Eliza, Sarah C. and Lucy C..  He was the second oldest of the nine children.  He died on January 1st, 1897 in Albemarle, Virginia.


IRA HOWARD's first family with Sarah Ann Sandridge

‌IRA HOWARD and Sarah Ann were married in a religious ceremony on May 5th, 1840 in Albemarle, Virginia.  They had two sons named Manoah G. and Stephen.


IRA HOWARD's second family with AMANDA JANE Shiflett

‌IRA HOWARD and AMANDA JANE were married in a religious ceremony on October 20th, 1872 in Albemarle, Virginia.  They had six sons and six daughters, named Horace Walker "Bee", CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, Samuel, Daniel "Big Daniel" Watson, Henry C., Thomas Gilmore, Apollonia, Louisa, Mary F., Henrietta, Georgianna and Lucille "Lucy" Ann.


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