Category Archives: Howell

Research into the Howell Family Line Including the following individuals with

  • 2. Clarence Fletcher Howell.
  • 92. Lewis Bryan.
  • 184. Robert Bryan.

One wife or two? M & Eartha [Hobbs]

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Don Taylor

One Wife or Two? It is really unclear to me if George Hobbs (1801-1860) had one wife or two. The records and family history make it really difficult to determine the truth. But, here is my logic. Martin County Heritage, … Continue reading →

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Digital North Carolina & George Hobbs

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Don Taylor

When I begin a deep dive on individuals in North Carolina, “Digital North Carolina” is the place that I go. It is one of the best websites that I know of for North Carolina information. The site contains North Carolina specific … Continue reading →

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Half-Sisters – Part 1

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Don Taylor

DNA testing results have, for me, always been something of a mixed bag. In most cases it does a fantastic job of confirming relationships that I have been pretty certain existed. For example, it confirmed that my half-sister, who was … Continue reading →

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Finding John Vinson’s Father & John Vinson (c. 1817 – c.1865)

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Don Taylor

By – Don Taylor Finding John Vinson/Vincent’s Father It is my goal to find ancestors in all of the census records that were taken during their lifetime. Based upon the 1870 Census, I’m fairly certain that John died between 1860 … Continue reading →

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Annie Deborah Long Hobbs (1846-1913) and WorldCat

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 28 When you have a family that lived in one area for a while, it is extremely important to check the Historical Society of that place and see if they published a book … Continue reading →

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