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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

1878 marked the beginning of James Knox Polk Howell Jr.'s life in Whitfield, Georgia, to parents James Knox Polk Howell and Lamira Touchstone. Eventually, James Knox Polk Howell Jr. married Maggie Louadia Anderson, and they welcomed Wallace Howell, Laura Howell, Tom J. Howell, Ruby L. Howell, Clifton Cogdel Howell, Clarence R. Howell, Martin D. Howell and James B. Howell. James Knox Polk Howell Jr. passed in 1948 at Whitfield, Georgia.

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Parents

James Howell
1844 – 1927
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
JH
Lamira Touchstone
1842 – 1906
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
LT

Spouses(s)

Maggie Anderson
1887 – 1961
Birth Location: Georgia
MA

Children(s)

Wallace Howell
1905 –
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
Laura Howell
1911 –
Birth Location: Whitfield, Georgia
LH
Tom Howell
1915 – 2003
Birth Location: Georgia
TH
Ruby Howell
1916 –
Birth Location: Georgia
RH
Clifton Howell
1918 – 1986
Birth Location: Whitfield, Georgia
CH
Clarence Howell
1922 –
Birth Location: –
CH
Martin Howell
1925 –
Birth Location: –
MH
James Howell
1927 –
Birth Location: –
JH

Sources

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