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James Knox Polk Howell 1846–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1927

Death Location: Whitfield, Georgia, United States

Father: Moses Howell

Mother: Jemina Garland

Spouse(s): Lamira Touchstone

Children(s): John Hawell, David Howell, Harold Hawell, Cero Howell, Henry Howell, Evan Howell, John Howell, James Howell, Nora Howell, Robert Howell, Wilbouer Howell, Alice Howell

In 1846, James Knox Polk Howell entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to Moses Howell And Jemina Garland. In 1860, James Knox Polk Howell resided in Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, Un. James Knox Polk Howell married Lamira Touchstone, and had children including Alice M Howell, Cero M Howell, David C Dave Howell, Evan De Berry Howell, Harold Hawell, Henry T Howell, James Knox Palk Howell, John Hawell, John O Howell, Nora Ellen Howell, Robert Lee Howell, Wilbouer M Howell. James Knox Polk Howell passed away in 1927 in Whitfield, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Knox Polk Howell entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to Moses Howell And Jemina Garland.
  • In 1860, James Knox Polk Howell resided in Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, Un.
  • James Knox Polk Howell married Lamira Touchstone, and had children including Alice M Howell, Cero M Howell, David C Dave Howell, Evan De Berry Howell, Harold Hawell, Henry T Howell, James Knox Palk Howell, John Hawell, John O Howell, Nora Ellen Howell, Robert Lee Howell, Wilbouer M Howell.
  • James Knox Polk Howell passed away in 1927 in Whitfield, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Howell's Ancestors

Self
James Howell
1846–1927
Birth Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Moses Howell
1795–1883
Virginia, United States
Jemina Garland
1805–1870
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Howell's Descendants

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James (Knox Polk) Howell (abt 1846–6 Aug 1927) m. Lamira Touchstone (13 May 1842–16 MAY 1906)
  1. 1. John Hawell 1877–
  2. 2. David (C "Dave") Howell 1880–1954
  3. 3. Harold Hawell 1891–
  4. 4. Cero (M) Howell 1885–1959
  5. 5. Henry (T) Howell 1883–1954
  6. 6. Evan (De Berry) Howell 1875–1911
  7. 7. John (O.) Howell 1876–1939
  8. 8. James (Knox Palk) Howell 1878–1948
  9. 9. Nora (Ellen) Howell 1872–1937
  10. 10. Robert (Lee) Howell 1867–1942 m. Martha (Lela) Wilson 1869–1920
    1. 1. Bertha (Elena) Howell 1889–1929 m. Emery (J) Wood 1883–
    2. 2. Garnet (Lee) Howell 1892–1934
    3. 3. Florence (Lou Ella) Howell 1894–1915
    4. 4. Opal (S) Howell 1897–1912
    5. 5. Bertha Howell 1891–
    6. 6. Edith Howell 1900–
    7. 7. Baby Howell 1910–
    8. 8. Infant Howell 1891–1891
    9. 9. Elva (R) Howell 1911–
  11. 11. Wilbouer (M.) Howell 1868–
  12. 12. Alice (M.) Howell 1870–1948

James Howell's Timeline

8 Records

1845
Sep 1845
Birth of James Knox Polk Howell in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1846
abt 1846
Birth of James Knox Polk Howell in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 14
James Knox Polk Howell resided here in Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, United States
Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, United States
1867
9 Jul 1867
Age 21
James Knox Polk Howell resided here in Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Knox Polk Howell resided here in Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James Knox Polk Howell resided here in Militia District 1294, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1294, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
James Knox Polk Howell resided here in Upper Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Upper Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1927
6 Aug 1927
Age 81
Death of James Knox Polk Howell in Whitfield, Georgia, United States
Whitfield, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1845
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1294, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 229; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240229
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 126; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 803132

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T624_220; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1374233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 126; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 803132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1294, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1294, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 229; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240229

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T624_220; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1374233

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927

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