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Laura Jane Howell 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 19, 1847

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1923

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

Father: Lewis Howell

Mother: Rebecca Wheat

Spouse(s): Jacob Ergle

Children(s): Victoria Ergle, Edmond Ergle, John Ergle

In 1847, Laura Jane Howell entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Lewis W Luke Howell And Rebecca E Wheat. In 1850, Laura Jane Howell resided in Halsey, Dekalb, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Laura Jane Howell resided in Dark Corner District, Campbell, Georgia, USA. Laura Jane Howell married Jacob Churchill Church Ergle, and had children including Edmond Daniel Ergle, John Luther Ergle, Victoria Jane Ergle. Laura Jane Howell passed away in 1923 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Laura Jane Howell entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Lewis W Luke Howell And Rebecca E Wheat.
  • In 1850, Laura Jane Howell resided in Halsey, Dekalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Laura Jane Howell resided in Dark Corner District, Campbell, Georgia, USA.
  • Laura Jane Howell married Jacob Churchill Church Ergle, and had children including Edmond Daniel Ergle, John Luther Ergle, Victoria Jane Ergle.
  • Laura Jane Howell passed away in 1923 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Howell
1821–1887
Birth Location: District 1134, Campbell County, Georgia, USA
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Rebecca Wheat
1823–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Ergle
1850–1923
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Victoria Ergle
1877–1957
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA
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Edmond Ergle
1873–1941
Birth Location: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
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John Ergle
1869–1923
Birth Location: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
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Laura Howell's Ancestors

Self
Laura Howell
1847–1923
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Lewis W "Luke" Howell
1821–1887
District 1134, Campbell County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca (E) Wheat
1823–1880
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Lewis) Howell
1790–1864
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Harvey
1785–1854
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Basil Wheat
1777–
Virginia, USA
Mary
1782–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howell
1775–1865
Mary Lyle
1779–1803
Michael Sr.
1755–1810
Rebecca Hawkins
1759–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Howell
1733–1835
Margaret Garmon
1735–1837
John Harvey
1724–1775
Pinkethman Hawkins
1728–1782

Laura Howell's Descendants

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Laura (Jane) Howell (July 19, 1847–2 Nov 1923) m. Jacob (Churchill "Church") Ergle (12 Jul 1850–2 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Victoria (Jane) Ergle 1877–1957 m. John (Alexander) Wilkins 1873–1928
    1. 1. Eddie (Lee) Wilkins 1903–1978 m. Earl (Eugene) Bowman 1904–1962
      1. 1. Curtis (Holland) Bowman 1931–1993 m. Mary (Pauline) Gaddy 1930–2002
      2. 2. Martis (Alfred "Pete") Bowman 1935–1987 m. Mable (Frances) Mancil 1939–2011
        1. 1. Marshall (Lane) Bowman –1958
      3. 3. Melvin (Lee) Bowman 1940–2013 m. Mary (Malone) Lenderman 1946–
      4. 4. Earlene (Gladys "Tiny") Bowman 1937– m. Alvie (Lee) Walker 1931–1978
    2. 2. Lizzie ("Odessa") Wilkins 1895–1974
    3. 3. Tommie (Ruth) Wilkins 1917–1982
    4. 4. Stella (Mae) Wilkins 1913–1995
    5. 5. John (Henry) Wilkins 1909–1965 m. Mary (Lou) Masdon 1905–1979
      1. 1. Hazel (C) Wilkins 1931–2002 m. Paul (Lawrence) Andrews 1932–2007 m. Floyd (Amon) Osborn 1917–1999
        1. 1. Johnny (Airmon) Osborn 1946–2004
      2. 2. Steve (Steamboat) Wilkins 1942–1993
      3. 3. Katherine Wilkins 1930–2008
      4. 4. Ralph Wilkins 1934–2015
    6. 6. Ada (Bell) Wilkins 1898–1970 m. Charlie (A) Hunt 1898–1964
      1. 1. Macon (Franklin Hunt) Dr 1930–2007 m. Mary (Sue) Parker 1925–2006
      2. 2. Albert Hunt 1932–2009
      3. 3. Howard (H) Hunt 1934–2012 m. Joyce (Barbara) Still 1935–1999
      4. 4. Charlie (Hunt) Jr 1922–
      5. 5. Julia Hunt 1922–
      6. 6. Laurel Hunt 1925–
    7. 7. Albert (Isaiah "Manny") Wilkins 1908–1968
    8. 8. Gussie (Dora) Wilkins 1905–1984
    9. 9. Mary (Lillie) Wilkins 1914–1939 m. John (Henry Andrews) Sr 1912–1976
      1. 1. Julius (Carlton "J C") Andrews 1936–2005
      2. 2. John (David "Jake") Andrews 1933–1994
      3. 3. Paul (Lawrence) Andrews 1932–2007
      4. 4. Leroy Andrews 1938–1939
    10. 10. Maude Wilkins 1904–1919
    11. 11. Vester (Joseph) Wilkins 1897–1954 m. Georgia (Claribel) Lackey 1902–1974
      1. 1. Betty (Clara) Wilkins 1930–2013 m. James (Marvin) Robertson 1921–2011
        1. 1. Richard (Marvin) Robertson 1950–2006
      2. 2. Sara (Jane) Wilkins 1938–2019
      3. 3. Alvin (Lemuel) Wilkins 1922–
      4. 4. Freddie (Joseph) Wilkins 1927–2000 m. Syble (Louise) Farmer 1928–
    12. 12. Frances (Gertrude) Wilkins 1901–1982
    13. 13. Bennie (Franklin) Wilkins 1919–2003 m. Nannie (Elizabeth) Fuller 1922–1993
    14. 14. Gertrude Wilkins 1902–
  2. 2. Edmond (Daniel) Ergle 1873–1941 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Wilkins 1866–1916 m. Anna (A) Petaway 1883–
    1. 1. Oscar (Levi) Ergle 1894–1933
    2. 2. Georgia (Ann) Ergle 1895–1958
    3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Ergle 1898–1918
    4. 4. Mamie Ergle 1899–
    5. 5. John (Daniel) Ergle 1902–1979
    6. 6. WIlliam (Dock) Ergle 1906–1906
    7. 7. Annie (Laura) Ergle 1920–1941
    8. 8. Anna (R) Petaway 1911–
    9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Ergle 1907–1982
    10. 10. Otto Eigle 1920–
    11. 11. John (W) Petaway 1903–
    12. 12. Walter (A) Petaway 1915–
  3. 3. John (Luther) Ergle 1869–1923 m. Sara (Lula) Wilkins 1875–1956
    1. 1. Johnnie (Andrew) Ergle 1914–1990

Laura Howell's Timeline

5 Records

1847
July 19, 1847
Birth of Laura Jane Howell in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Laura Jane Howell resided here in Halsey, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Halsey, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Laura Jane Howell resided here in Dark Corner District, Campbell, Georgia, USA
Dark Corner District, Campbell, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Laura Jane Howell resided here in District 1134, Campbell, Georgia, USA
District 1134, Campbell, Georgia, USA
1923
2 Nov 1923
Age 76
Death of Laura Jane Howell in Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 19, 1847
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dark Corner District, Campbell, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 11B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halsey, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 148a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Halsey, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halsey, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 148a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dark Corner District, Campbell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dark Corner District, Campbell, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 11B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1134, Campbell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1134, Campbell, Georgia; Roll: 137; Page: 556C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia

    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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