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James Knox Polk Howell 1878 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Whitfield, Georgia

Death Date: 29 Nov 1948

Death Location: Whitfield, Georgia

Father: James Howell

Mother: Lamira Touchstone

Spouse(s): Maggie Anderson

Children(s): Wallace Howell, Laura Howell, Tom Howell, Ruby Howell, Clifton Howell, Clarence Howell, Martin Howell, James Howell

The story of James Knox Polk Howell Jr. began in 1878 in Whitfield, Georgia. In 1910, James Knox Polk Howell Jr. resided in Lower Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia. In 1920, James Knox Polk Howell Jr. resided in Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia. James Knox Polk Howell Jr. married Maggie Louadia Anderson, and had children including Wallace Howell, Laura Howell, Tom J. Howell, Ruby L. Howell, Clifton Cogdel Howell, Clarence R. Howell, Martin D. Howell, James B. Howell. James Knox Polk Howell Jr. passed away in 1948 in Whitfield, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knox Polk Howell Jr. began in 1878 in Whitfield, Georgia.
  • In 1910, James Knox Polk Howell Jr. resided in Lower Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia.
  • In 1920, James Knox Polk Howell Jr. resided in Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia.
  • James Knox Polk Howell Jr. married Maggie Louadia Anderson, and had children including Wallace Howell, Laura Howell, Tom J. Howell, Ruby L. Howell, Clifton Cogdel Howell, Clarence R. Howell, Martin D. Howell, James B. Howell.
  • James Knox Polk Howell Jr. passed away in 1948 in Whitfield, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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James Howell's Ancestors

Self
James Howell
1878 – 1948
Birth Place: Whitfield, Georgia
Parents
James Knox Polk Howell
1844 – 1927
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Lamira Touchstone
1842 – 1906
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Howell's Descendants

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James (Knox Polk) Howell (19 Aug 1878 – 29 Nov 1948) m. Maggie (Louadia) Anderson (1 Aug 1887 – 27 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Wallace Howell (1905 – )
  2. 2. Laura Howell (1911 – )
  3. 3. Tom (J.) Howell (1915 – 16 Oct 2003)
  4. 4. Ruby (L.) Howell (abt 1916 – )
  5. 5. Clifton (Cogdel) Howell (13 Apr 1918 – 17 Feb 1986) m. Lucille ("Beatrice") Henderson (29 Nov 1924 – 18 Mar 2010)
  6. 6. Clarence (R.) Howell (abt 1922 – )
  7. 7. Martin (D.) Howell (abt 1925 – )
  8. 8. James (B.) Howell (abt 1927 – )

James Howell's Timeline

5 Records

1878
19 Aug 1878
Birth of James Knox Polk Howell Jr. in Whitfield, Georgia
Whitfield, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 32
James Knox Polk Howell Jr. resided here in Lower Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia
Lower Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 42
James Knox Polk Howell Jr. resided here in Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 52
James Knox Polk Howell Jr. resided here in Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
1948
29 Nov 1948
Age 70
Death of James Knox Polk Howell Jr. in Whitfield, Georgia
Whitfield, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T625_285; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 393; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 392.0.
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 28469.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Whitfield County, Georgia; Roll: 1452013; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Whitfield County, Georgia; Roll: 1452013; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lower Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Tenth Militia District, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 28469.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitfield
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 28469.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: 393; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 392.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Tenth, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: T625_285; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: .

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