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James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 January 1966

Death Location: Kelso, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: J Howell

Mother: Laura Gulley

Spouse(s): Edna Williams

Children(s): Houston Howell, Walter Howell, Homer Howell, Lydia Howell, Sgt. Jr., William Howell, Lydia Howell, Virginia Williams

The story of James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell began in 1896 in Tennessee. In 1910, James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell married Edna Williams, and had children including Homer Richard Howell, Houston Dewey Howell, Lydia Ruth Howell, Sgt James Harvey Howell Jr, Virginia Howell Williams, Walter F Howell, William Thorton Howell. James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell passed away in 1966 in Kelso, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell began in 1896 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell married Edna Williams, and had children including Homer Richard Howell, Houston Dewey Howell, Lydia Ruth Howell, Sgt James Harvey Howell Jr, Virginia Howell Williams, Walter F Howell, William Thorton Howell.
  • James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell passed away in 1966 in Kelso, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Howell
1861–1926
Birth Location: USA
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Laura Gulley
1862–1914
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
LG

Spouses(s)

Edna Williams
1894–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
EW

Children(s)

Houston Howell
1911–1993
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee
HH
Walter Howell
1918–1995
Birth Location: Flintville, Tennessee
WH
Homer Howell
1919–1983
Birth Location: Flintville, Tennessee
HH
Lydia Howell
1923–1994
Birth Location: Tennessee
LH
Sgt. Jr.
1924–1997
Birth Location: Tennessee
SJ
William Howell
1937–2006
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
WH
Lydia Howell
1920–1994
Birth Location: Lincoln Coun, Tennessee
LH
Virginia Williams
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VW

James Howell's Ancestors

Self
James Howell
1896–1966
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
J Travis Howell
1861–1926
USA
Laura (Adeline) Gulley
1862–1914
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Henry) Howell
1830–1895
Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Howell
1829–1901
Tennessee
John (Presley) Kent
1827–1912
Spring Place, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Rutha (K.) Kent
1843–1910
Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Howell
1802–1876
Sarah Powell
1811–1875
John Tatum
1801–1889
Lucinda Porter
1803–1870
John Kent
1770–
Lucy Cooper
1800–1881
William THOMPSON
1819–1897
Matilda Jordan
1819–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1771–1866
Joseph III
1760–1867
Joseph Powell
1785–1854

James Howell's Descendants

1.
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James (Harvey “Jim” Sr) Howell (9 Jan 1896–30 January 1966) m. Edna Williams (20 February 1894–7 October 1969)
  1. 1. Houston (Dewey) Howell 1911–1993 m. Annie Howell 1921–2015
    1. 1. Bobby (David) Howell 1940–1995 m. Margaret ('Maggie' Jane) Barnes 1944–1998
    2. 2. Donald (Wayne) Howell 1948–2007
    3. 3. Eugene Howell 1944–2013
  2. 2. Walter (F) Howell 1918–1995 m. Della (E) Howell 1917–1990
  3. 3. Homer (Richard) Howell 1919–1983 m. Viola Newton 1918– m. Osoline Dempsey 1925–
    1. 1. C (Richard) Howell 1893–
    2. 2. Charles (Willard) Howell 1946–2022
  4. 4. Lydia (Ruth) Howell 1923–1994 m. James (Wheeler) Cooper 1915–
  5. 5. Sgt. (James Harvey Howell) Jr. 1924–1997 m. Jennie (Lee) Childers 1926– m. Annie (Ruth) Smith 1921–2015
    1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Howell
  6. 6. William (Thorton) Howell 1937–2006 m. Minnie (Pearl) Warner 1940–2001 m. Minnie (Pearl) Allen 1940–2001
  7. 7. Lydia (Ruth) Howell 1920–1994
  8. 8. Virginia (Howell .) Williams 1922–

James Howell's Timeline

9 Records

1896
9 Jan 1896
Birth of James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 14
James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided here in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided here in District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided here in Rural, Lincoln, Tennessee
Rural, Lincoln, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 44
James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided here in 6th Civil District, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
6th Civil District, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 46
James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided here in Fayetteville
Fayetteville
1950
1950
Age 54
James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1966
30 January 1966
Age 70
Death of James Harvey “Jim” Sr Howell in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6th Civil District, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03913; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Fayetteville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1966
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kelso, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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