1860 Howell John Census District E. of Neuse River, County of Johnston, North Carolina, 26 June 1860. Post Office of Boone Hill. Page 19, Dwelling 147, Family 147. Line 22, Richard Howell, age 8, male, born North Carolina.
1880 Boon Hill Twp, Johnston County, North Carolina. Family 285, Dwelling 279. HOH Richard Howell Howell, Richard, age 30 / Male / White; born North Carolina; Head; occupation Farmer Howell, Mary, age 36 / Female / White; born North Carolina; Wife Howell, Elizabeth, age 5 / Female / White; born North Carolina; Daughter Howell, Richard, age 3 / Male / White; born North Carolina; Son Gurley, George, age 12/ male/ white; born North Carolina; Stepson Lee, Robert, age 10/ male/ white; born North Carolina; Bound Boy
1900 Census, Lower Boon Hill, Johnston County, NC. Family 8, Dwelling 8. HOH Richard M. Howell. Howell, Richard M., age 49, born 1851, NC; male, white, Head, Farmer Howell, Mary L., age 57, born 1842, NC; female, white, wife