Category Archives: Howell-Hobbs

Research into the Howell Family Line Including the following individuals with

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

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

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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Census Fact vs. Residence Fact — Caroline M. A. Pankey Howell (1811-?)

By – Don Taylor Census Fact vs. Residence Fact I was recently reading the Genea Musings Blog by Randall J. Seaver where someone asked him why he uses “Census Fact” instead of other categories of Residence, Occupation, and other facts. … Continue reading

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Peter Fletcher Howell (1842-1924)

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 32 – Peter Fletcher Howell (1842-1924) By Don Taylor Peter Fletcher Howell Thanks to Robert Capel via Flickr There is a kind of look in his eye that says he has seen too much … Continue reading

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Annie Deborah Long Hobbs (1846-1913) and WorldCat

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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Caroline Pankey’s Mother – Martha!

Needless to say when you begin a new genealogical subscription or service you want to check out if it might clear up one of your brick walls.  In one of my research areas, I have someone who died back in … Continue reading

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