Dorcas Howell
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1. *John Register
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1. Unity Register
Elizabeth Howell
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1822 - Barnwell District, S.C. 1
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Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Lightsey
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1. *Joel Walker 1
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George Pleasant Howell
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 11 Mar 1859
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Father: Jesse R. Howell
Mother: Minerva Carter
Harriet Howell
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 1839 - Barnwell District, S.C. 1
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Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Caroline Copeland
Harriet Howell
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Birth Date: 1828 - Barnwell District, S.C. 1
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Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Lightsey
Isham D. Howell
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 1854 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 1
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Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Caroline Copeland
James W. Howell
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 6 Oct 1836 - Barnwell District, S.C. 6
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Death: Jul 1922 - Orlando, Orange County, Florida ( at age 85)
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Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Caroline Copeland
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1. *Sarah Ann Roberts
Marriage: 1863 - Lowndes Co., GA 6
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HOWELL, JAMES W.
1836-1922
CLINCH
James W. Howell was born in Barnwell District, S.C., Oct. 6, 1836, son of Jesse Howell (Vol.II). He was married in 1863 to Sarah Ann Roberts, daughter of John and Dicy Staten Roberts, and grand-daughter of William P. Roberts and his wife Sarah Knight Roberts of Lowndes County. She was born in Lowndes County, May 5, 1846. Their issue:
1. William Jasperb. Aug. 31, 1866, m. Julia Keefe, Dec. 23, 1894.
2. Mary Robertab. Apr. 29, 1868, m. Archibald Avriett, Nov. 24, 1886.
3. Edgar Barzillab. Jan. 24, 1871, m. Ist. Jessie Smith; 2nd. Kate Martin.
4. James Ulyseesb. Oct. 31, 1873, m. Essle Wisenbaker, Lake Park, Georgia.
Mr. Howell enlisted June 14, 1861, in Co. "I" 12th Georgia Volunteer Regiment, C.S.A., enlisting at Valdosta. He was wounded in the left breast at the battle of McDowell, Va., May 8, 1862, and was granted sick furlough and came home. While home be married, then returned to his command and served as color-bearer in the battle at Gettysburg, Pa. He was captured at Mile-Run, Va., Dee. 26, 1863, and was paroled April, 1865.
In 1868, Mr. Howell moved to Stockton, Clinch (now Lanier) County, where he entered the general merchandise business. Later he established a naval stores business at Withers, Clinch County, and then became a partner with W. B. N. Crews under the name of Crews & Howell in the naval stores business. This business continued some several years, during which time Mr. Howell continued with his mercantile business in Stockton. About 1888, he sold out his business interests in and around Stockton to Dr. Peter Stotesbury and moved to Lake Park, Ga. His first wife died while living at Lake Park, Sept. 13, 1901.
The next year (1902), Mr. Howell married Mrs. Mittie Martin (by whom there was no issue), and they moved to Sparks, Ga., where he continued in the mercantile business and Mrs. Howell operated a boarding-home for college students there. In 1913 he retired from all business affairs. He died in July, 1922, at the home of his son, Dr. Edgar B. Howell, in Orlando, Fla., while on a visit there; and was buried there.
Mr. Howell was a member of Stockton Lodge, No. 266, F. & A.M. receiving his Masonic degrees in 1869. He served as lodge secretary 1870-1874. The lodge became dormant in the 1870s and the charter was lost. Whether Mr. Howell ever affiliated with any other lodge afterwards has not been learned.
Jesse Howell
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 1793 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 1
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Death: Dec 1860 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia ( at age 67) 1
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1. *Lightsey
Marriage: 1816 1
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1. Mary M. Howell
2. John G. Howell
3. Sarah Howell
4. Elizabeth Howell
5. Joseph Howell
6. Harriet Howell
7. Richard Allen Howell
2. Mary Caroline Copeland
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1. Jesse R. Howell
2. Joseph L. Howell
3. James W. Howell
4. Harriet Howell
5. Ann Howell
6. William Howell
7. Charles F. Howell
8. Stephen R. Howell
9. Isham D. Howell
3. Elender Johnson 1
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1. Barzilla Staten Howell
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HOWELL, JESSEJesse Howell, ancestor of a large family connection of Wiregrass Georgia and Florida, was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina, in 1793, a son of Joseph Howell, R.S. He grew up and married in Barnwell District and lived there until 1839, when he sold his farm there and moved to Georgia and located in what was then Lowndes but now Echols County. Here he lived until his death in December 1860.
1793-1860
ECHOLS.
Mr. Howell was married three times. His first wife was a daughter of David and Mary Lightsey of Barnwell District. They were married in 1816. She died in 1831. The second wife was Mary Caroline Copeland, born 1812, a daughter of Aaron Copeland, R.S., of Barnwell District and sister of Lott Copeland (see Vol. 1). She died in 1857, and Mr. Howell then married Mrs. Elender Johnson Elster, widow of John Elster and daughter of John J. Johnson (see Vol. 1). There were a total of twenty-one children born by the three marriages, seven by the first, thirteen by the second and one by the last. The children in their order, were as follows:
1. Mary M.b. 1817, m. _____ Lightsey.
2. John G.b. 1818, m. Mary C. Zeigler.
3. Sarahb. 1820, m. Richard Carter.
4. Elizabethb. 1822, m. Joel Walker, son of Berry.
5: Josephb. 1826, died in infancy.
6. Harrietb. 1828, died in infancy.
7. Richard Allenb. 1830, m. Nancy Wetherington, daughter of Dennis.
8. Jesse R.b. 1833, m. (1) Minerva Carter, daughter of George (2) Sarah E. Timmerman, daughter of Shimuel.
9. Joseph L.b. 1835, m. Remmie F. Stanfill, daughter of William.
10. James W.b. 1837, m. (1) Sarah Ann Roberts, daughter of John, Jr. (2) Mrs. Mittie Martm.
11. Harrietb. 1839, m. D. C. Fletcher, son of Zachariah.
12. Annb. 1841, m. (1) George Carter, son of William, died in C.S.A. (2) Henry T. Carter, son of George (3) Perryman Carter May 14, 1865.
13. Williamb. 1843, died single in C. S. Army, Co. "I", 12th Georgia Reg.
14. Charles F.b. 1850, m. Virginia A. Clayton.
15. Stephen R.b. 1852, died about 1862.
16. Isham D.b. 1854, m. (1) Martha Jones of Pasco, Co. Florida (2) Fannie
17. Aaron W.b. 1855, m. Virginia Osborn of Pasco Co., Florida
19. Barzilla Statenb. 1860, m. Sarah A. Walker, daughter of James of Jefferson Co., Florida
In addition to the foregoing, there were twin sons born in 1845, and another son was born in 1848, all of whom died in infancy, unnamed. In the list above, the first seven were by the first wife, the last one by the third wife and the others by the second wife.
Mr. Howell was for many years an active and faithful member of the Methodist Church with which he united in South Carolina. When he was about the age of forty, he was granted a local preacher's license and often exhorted in services. Due largely to his efforts, a Methodist Church was organized, the first of that faith in present Echols County, and the church house of which was located about two miles west of his home. The name of this church was Howell Methodist Church. The church was dissolved in the 1890s, and the church building was torn down about 1900.
Mr. Howell's only public service was that of Justice of Peace in the 904th district, Lowndes County, 1842-1849. He was cut out of Lowndes and placed in the new County of Echols in 1858. His death occurred in December 1860. He was buried in the family cemetery about 300 yards west of his home where his second wife had been buried, she being the first one to be buried there. This cemetery is now an abandoned burying ground and has no marked graves. The third wife survived and died about 1867.
The son, John G. Howell, took charge of his minor brothers, Charles F., Isham D., and Aaron W. Howell, and when he, John G., moved to Pasco County, Florida, in 1866, he took them with him and reared them to manhood there. Isham and Aaron married and lived in Florida, but Charles returnd to this section, married lived and died here. The other minor son, called Staten, was in the care of his mother until her death in 1867, after which his half-brother, James W. Howell, took him in charge and reared him to manhood.
Census References: 1820, 1830, Barnwell, South Carolina ; 1840, 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols.
Jesse D. Howell
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Father: Richard A. Howell
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1. *Elizabeth Carter
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Jesse R. Howell
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 26 Dec 1833 - Barnwell District, S.C. 6
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Death: 8 May 1899 - Echols County, Georgia ( at age 65) 6
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Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Caroline Copeland
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1. *Minerva Carter
Marriage: Abt 1858 6
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1. George Pleasant Howell
2. Sarah Elizabeth Timmerman
Marriage: Abt 1869 6
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HOWELL, JESSE R.
1833-1899
ECHOLS
Jesse R. Howell was born in Barnwell District, S,C,, Dec. 26, 1833, son of Jesse Howell (Vol. II). He moved with his parents to Lowndes County (now Echols) when about six years of age, He was married twice. His first wife was Minerva, born 1842, daughter of George and Polly Carter (Vol.1). They had only one son, George P., born 1859, and the first wife died 1867, Mr, Howell then married Sarah Elizabeth, born Dec. 21, 1848, daughter of Shimuel Timmerman (Vol. III), Thirteen children were born by her, These with the first wife's son, were:
1. George Pleasantb. Mar. 11, 1859, m. Annie Howell, dau. of John J.
2. Sarah Elizabethb. May 2, 1870, m. Jasper J. Carter.
3. Mollieb. June 10, 1875, m. Frank Howell.
4. Jesse Websterb. Jan. 25, 1872, m. Lola Fender, dau. of Jesse M.
5. Clamb. Mar. 18, 1877, m. Chas. B. Zeigler. Died 1901.
6. Mattle Ophella,b. Sept. 9, 1878, died single June 22, 1929.
7. Alethia,b. Mar. 15, 1880, m. William O. Cady.
8. Charles F.b. Oct. 19, 1882, m. Jane Lucas. Died 1905.
9. Florenceb. Oct. 26, 1884, m. Wm. 0. Valentine.
10. William Lloydb. Nov. 22, 1886, m, Mary Hughes, dau. of J. J.
ll. (unnamed twin)b. Nov. 22, 1886, died soon after birth.
12. John Aaronb. Oct. 16, 1888, m. Marie Hampton.
13. Remer Quinb. Aug. 11, 1891, died single April 28, 1911.
14. Joseph Quillb. Aug. 11, 1891, never m.
Mr. Howell enlisted March, 1862, in Co. "11", 26th Georgia Volunteer Regiment, C.S.A. His first battle was on June 28th afterwards he continued in the servicc until Appomattox where he was paroled April, 1865.
In 1866, he moved to Lake County, Florida, where his first wife died." She was buried in the Leesburg, Fla., cemetery, being the first person to be buried there. She died of malaria. He then returned to &hols County and married in 1869 his second wife. Mr. Howell bought lands and established his home near the present village of Howell, Echols County. Howell station was established when the G.S.&F. Railroad was built through about 1897, and was named for him.
Mr. Howell was a charter member of Alapaha Lodge, No. 209, F. & A.M. at Statenville, in 1857, and served as lodge tiler 1859-60. He later affiliated with Howell Lodge when it was organized. He served as county treasurer of Echols County, 1875-1877.
Mr. Howell was a life-long member of the Methodist Church at the church on his father's old home-place. He died at his home near Howell, May 8, 1899. His second wife died August 1, 1910. They were buried at Wayfare Church.