Son of Samuel B. Howell and Lucy Witt.

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Howell
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Paul
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 Fountain, Mark
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Samuel
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Martha
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Lucy
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1

Married Elizabeth DeHart, daughter of Thomas DeHart and Martha Via.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Mark A. Howell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1837
Marriage Place: Patrick, Virginia
Spouse: Elizabeth Dehart
FHL Film Number: 33351
Reference ID: 2-45

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mark A Howell
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1812
Home in 1850: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 486
Household Members:
Name Age
Mark A Howell 38
Elizabeth Howell 30
Samuel Howell 11
Thomas Howell 9
Mary Howell 7
Lucy Ann Howell 5
Martha E Howell 3
Robert T Howell 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mark A Howel
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: South District, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Ararat
Dwelling Number: 280
Family Number: 280
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 2000
Personal Estate Value: 731
Household Members:
Name Age
Mark A Howel 47
Elizabeth Howel 39
Samuel Howel 22
Thomas Howel 19
Lucy Ann Howel 14
Martha E Howel 12
Robert T Howel 10
Mark A Howel 8

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: M A Howell
[Mark A. Howell]
Age in 1870: 57
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 6
Home in 1870: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 297
Real Estate Value: 2000
Spouse: Elizabeth Howell
Household Members:
Name Age
M A Howell 57
Elizabeth Howell 49
Ret Howell 17
John Howell 15

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mark A. Howell
Age: 67
Birth Date: Abt 1813
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Street: 8
Dwelling Number: 511
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Howell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Mark A. Howell 67
Elizabeth Howell 60
Mary Ann Howell 37
John Howell 25
David B. Howell 7

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Mark A Howell
Birth Date: abt 1812
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Death Date: 30 Dec 1885
Death Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Death Age: 73
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Samuel Howell
Spouse Name: Bettie Howell
FHL Film Number: 2048578