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Howell Cherry 1793–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1793

Birth Location: Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 October 1868

Death Location: Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Cherry

Mother: Elizabeth Cherry

Spouse(s): Clarissa Brown

Children(s): Poindexter Cherry, Susan Cherry, Elizabeth Lyon, America Cherry

Howell Cherry was born in 1793 in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jesse Alton Cherry And Elizabeth Gainer Cherry. In 1830, Howell Cherry resided in Monroe, Georgia, USA. In 1834, Howell Cherry resided in Monroe, Georgia, USA. Howell Cherry married Clarissa Brown, Susan Hollis, and had children including America Cherry, Elizabeth C Lyon, Poindexter Howell Cherry, Susan M Cherry. Howell Cherry passed away in 1868 in Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Howell Cherry was born in 1793 in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Jesse Alton Cherry And Elizabeth Gainer Cherry.
  • In 1830, Howell Cherry resided in Monroe, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1834, Howell Cherry resided in Monroe, Georgia, USA.
  • Howell Cherry married Clarissa Brown, Susan Hollis, and had children including America Cherry, Elizabeth C Lyon, Poindexter Howell Cherry, Susan M Cherry.
  • Howell Cherry passed away in 1868 in Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howell Cherry's Ancestors

Self
Howell Cherry
1793–1868
Birth Place: Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Alton Cherry
1740–1807
Tyrell County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Gainer) Cherry
1750–1836
TYRELL, now Martin Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Cherry
1706–1775
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Mary Ferbee
1710–1798
Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cherry
1670–1748
Sarah Willson
1670–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cherry
1623–1699
Elizabeth Faithful
1625–1654
Elias Wilson
1643–1700
Susannah Jacobus
1635–1706

Howell Cherry's Descendants

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Howell Cherry (20 June 1793–29 October 1868) m. Clarissa Brown (1799–abt 1850)
  1. 1. Poindexter (Howell) Cherry 1826–1875 m. Susan (Caroline) Lyons 1830–1901
    1. 1. Jack Cherry 1860–
    2. 2. Sara ("Sally" M.) Cherry 1858–1920
    3. 3. Allen Cherry 1868–
  2. 2. Susan (M) Cherry 1820–1904 m. John (Floyd) Hollis 1818–1887
    1. 1. Howell (Thomas) Hollis 1841–1901
    2. 2. Lucy Hollis 1853–1925
    3. 3. Rebecca ("Floyd") Hollis 1856–1911
    4. 4. Martha Hollis 1850–1858
    5. 5. Frances ("Clara" Elizabeth) Hollis 1838–1920
  3. 3. Elizabeth (C.) Lyon 1828–1898
  4. 4. America Cherry 1830–1868

Howell Cherry's Timeline

8 Records

1793
20 June 1793
Birth of Howell Cherry in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 37
Howell Cherry resided here in Monroe, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Georgia, USA
1834
1834
Age 41
Howell Cherry resided here in Monroe, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Howell Cherry resided here in Division 60, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Division 60, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Howell Cherry resided here in Russellville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Russellville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1868
8 Apr 1868
Age 75
Howell Cherry resided here in Monroe, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Georgia, USA
1868
29 October 1868
Age 75
Death of Howell Cherry in Russellville, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
Russellville, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
1868
12 Nov 1868
Age 75
Howell Cherry - Probate in Monroe, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1793
    Event Place: Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Russellville, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 779; Family History Library
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 78; Page: 25b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Monroe, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 181; Family History Library Film: 0007039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 78; Page: 25b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russellville, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Russellville, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 779; Family History Library
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1868
    Event Place: Russellville, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1831-1956, Monroe County, Georgia; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1831-1956, Monroe County, Georgia; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, Georgia

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