- Father, with wife Jennifer Howard, of son Volney Erskine Howard V, born in January, 2004.
- Son of Volney Howard III and Tina Cole.
- Grandson of Yvonne King and Buddy Cole.
- Kin to the singing King Family.
- Born at Valley Presbyterian Hospital at 3:10 P.M.
- Weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. at birth.
- As a baby, his parents nicknamed him "Little Four" since he was the fourth Volney Howard on record.
- Made his show business debut in the 1967 TV special, Thanksgiving With the King Family.
- Made his singing debut with "the King Kids" on the 1969 TV special, Back Stage with the King Family.
- Learned to play the drums at 2 and even played them in the opening of a King Family Show in 1969.
- Appeared in bit parts on his mom, Tina Cole's TV series, My Three Sons (1960).
- In the 1978 cartoon special, "A Special Valentine's Day with the Family Circus", sang "If Ev'ry Day Were Valentine's Day" with the King Kids (voice-over).
- The 1978 album, "The King Family Children Sing Songs From My Turn on Earth & Other Favorites" featured the King Kids... Volney and cousins Carrie deAzevedo, Julie deAzevedo, Emilie deAzevedo, Lexy deAzevedo, Bryan Elliott, Neile Elliott, Kristen Wilson, Brooke Wilson, Noelle Wilson and Jennifer Larsen.
- In the 70's, when cousins Cam Clarke and Laurette Conkling out-grew the "second half of the King Family Show" skits, Volney and cousin Jennifer Larsen took over.
- Served as announcer for many King Family concerts.
- Attended San Diego State University.
- Other kin include: (half-)brother, Paj Crank (actor); cousins: Cam Clarke (voiceover actor), Win and Will Butler (group Arcade Fire), Julie de Azevedo (singer), Jamie Green (singer), Chris Conkling (writer), Xandra Conkling, Ric de Azevedo, Lex de Azevedo; nephew of the late Alvino Rey (band leader), and the late Robert Clarke (actor)...
- Son, Owen Howard.
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