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James Thomas Howell Sr. 1826–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1826

Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1901

Death Location: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Howell

Mother: Elizabeth Harvey

Spouse(s): Penelope Kilgore

Children(s): William Howell, Sarah Howell, Frances Howell, George Howell, James Jr.

In 1826, James Thomas Howell Sr. entered the world in Walton County, Georgia, USA, born to William Lewis Howell And Elizabeth Betsy Harvey. In 1860, James Thomas Howell Sr. resided in Diamonds District, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia. In 1870, James Thomas Howell Sr. resided in Diamond, Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. James Thomas Howell Sr. married Penelope Kilgore, Sarah Pierce, and had children including Frances Howell, George M Howell, James Thomas Howell Jr, Sarah Ella Howell, William A Howell. James Thomas Howell Sr. passed away in 1901 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Thomas Howell Sr. entered the world in Walton County, Georgia, USA, born to William Lewis Howell And Elizabeth Betsy Harvey.
  • In 1860, James Thomas Howell Sr. resided in Diamonds District, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia.
  • In 1870, James Thomas Howell Sr. resided in Diamond, Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.
  • James Thomas Howell Sr. married Penelope Kilgore, Sarah Pierce, and had children including Frances Howell, George M Howell, James Thomas Howell Jr, Sarah Ella Howell, William A Howell.
  • James Thomas Howell Sr. passed away in 1901 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
James Sr.
1826–1901
Birth Place: Walton County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Lewis Howell
1790–1864
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Harvey
1785–1854
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Howell
1775–1865
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Lyle
1779–1803
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Michael (Harvey) Sr.
1755–1810
Hancock, Baldwin, Georgia, British America
Rebecca Hawkins
1759–1813
Hancock, Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Howell
1733–1835
Margaret Garmon
1735–1837
John Harvey
1724–1775
Pinkethman Hawkins
1728–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harvey
1692–1729
Elizabeth Caldom
1690–1761

James Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas Howell) Sr. (Nov 1826–30 Oct 1901) m. Penelope Kilgore (21 Jan 1826–28 Feb 1895)
  1. 1. William (A) Howell 1857–1886
  2. 2. Sarah (Ella) Howell 1860–1894
  3. 3. Frances Howell 1863–1893
  4. 4. George (M) Howell 1865–1896
  5. 5. James (Thomas Howell) Jr. 1869–1896

James Sr.'s Timeline

5 Records

1826
Nov 1826
Birth of James Thomas Howell Sr. in Walton County, Georgia, USA
Walton County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
James Thomas Howell Sr. resided here in Diamonds District, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Diamonds District, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James Thomas Howell Sr. resided here in Diamond, Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Diamond, Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
James Thomas Howell Sr. resided here in Diamonds, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Diamonds, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1901
30 Oct 1901
Age 75
Death of James Thomas Howell Sr. in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1826
    Event Place: Walton County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Diamonds District, Stone Mountain, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Diamonds District, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M653_119; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 803119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Diamond, Lithonia, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Diamond, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M593_147; Page: 268A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Diamonds, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Diamonds, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 143; Page: 434D; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1901
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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