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Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell 1905–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 oct 1905

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 08 Feb 1991

Death Location: Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Howell

Mother: Margaret Watkins

Spouse(s): Nicholas Hardy

Children(s): James Hardy, Larry Hardy, Audrey Hardy, John Hardy, Walter Hardy, Evelyn Hardy, Edna Hardy, Addie Hardy, Watty Hardy, Gordon Hardy

In 1905, Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Henry Howell And Margaret D Maggie Watkins. In 1920, Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided in Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA. In 1921, Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided in Charleston, Mississippi, USA. Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell married Nicholas Duell Hardy, and had children including Addie Velma Hardy, Audrey Lee Hardy, Edna Lucille Hardy, Evelyn Hardy, Gordon Dale Hardy, James Linsey Hardy, John Lewis Hardy, Larry Hardy, Walter Junior Hardy, Watty Hardy. Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell passed away in 1991 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Henry Howell And Margaret D Maggie Watkins.
  • In 1920, Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided in Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1921, Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided in Charleston, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell married Nicholas Duell Hardy, and had children including Addie Velma Hardy, Audrey Lee Hardy, Edna Lucille Hardy, Evelyn Hardy, Gordon Dale Hardy, James Linsey Hardy, John Lewis Hardy, Larry Hardy, Walter Junior Hardy, Watty Hardy.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell passed away in 1991 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howell
1880–1916
Birth Location: Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
JH
Margaret Watkins
1884–1966
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Nicholas Hardy
1890–1965
Birth Location: Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
NH

Children(s)

James Hardy
1935–2020
Birth Location: MS
JH
Larry Hardy
1948–2020
Birth Location: Mississippi
LH
Audrey Hardy
1932–2001
Birth Location: Mississippi
AH
John Hardy
1922–1982
Birth Location: Mississippi
JH
Walter Hardy
1930–1970
Birth Location: Mississippi
WH
Evelyn Hardy
1940–2020
Birth Location: Mississippi
EH
Edna Hardy
1919–2000
Birth Location: Mississippi
EH
Addie Hardy
1924–2015
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
AH
Watty Hardy
1926–1930
Birth Location: –
WH
Gordon Hardy
1946–1946
Birth Location: Tallahatchie, Miss
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Martha Howell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Howell
1905–1991
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Henry Howell
1880–1916
Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
Margaret (D "Maggie") Watkins
1884–1966
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (H) Howell
1858–1925
Mississippi
Sarah (Dorcus) Etheridge
1855–1938
Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
James (Valton) Watkins
1853–1930
Coosa, Alabama
Isabelle (Rebecca) Hillman
1848–1898
Bette, Greene, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Burrell Howell
1825–1880
Mary Reid
1826–
John Etheridge
1822–1905
Nancy (m.1849)
1833–1910
William Watkins
1833–
Nancy Jett
1838–1875
David Sr
1820–1863
Mary Brewer
1827–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howell
1775–1850
Rebecca Howell
1785–1860
Mary Newsom
1800–1884
Godfrey Etheridge
1788–1846
Arbazine (1826-1910)
1795–1875
Sarah Mobley
1805–1848
Joseph Sr
1792–1880
Elizabeth Henderson
1794–1880
CHARLES HILLMAN
1779–1837
Palathial Ammons
1799–1858
Christopher Brewer
1795–1881
Isabella McInnis
1803–1885

Martha Howell's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane "Mattie") Howell (07 oct 1905–08 Feb 1991) m. Nicholas (Duell) Hardy (3 Jun 1890–21 June 1965)
  1. 1. James (Linsey) Hardy 1935–2020 m. Nadine Pinkston 1940–2014
  2. 2. Larry Hardy 1948–2020
  3. 3. Audrey (Lee) Hardy 1932–2001
  4. 4. John (Lewis) Hardy 1922–1982
  5. 5. Walter ("Junior") Hardy 1930–1970
  6. 6. Evelyn Hardy 1940–2020
  7. 7. Edna (Lucille) Hardy 1919–2000
  8. 8. Addie (Velma) Hardy 1924–2015
  9. 9. Watty Hardy 1926–1930
  10. 10. Gordon (Dale) Hardy 1946–1946

Martha Howell's Timeline

8 Records

1905
07 oct 1905
Birth of Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 15
Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided here in Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1921
22 Sep 1921
Age 16
Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided here in Charleston, Mississippi, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided here in Rural, Bolivar, Mississippi
Rural, Bolivar, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 35
Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided here in Beat 3 Twn 24 R6-West, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3 Twn 24 R6-West, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell resided here in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1991
08 Feb 1991
Age 86
Death of Martha Jane "Mattie" Howell in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 oct 1905
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02010; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6-35
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 76
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340902
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 2233; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 68-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340902

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bolivar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02010; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3 Twn 24 R6-West, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02010; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: 2233; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 68-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
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