Tag Archives: Peter M Howell

Howell’s in the Censuses – Henry, Gideon, and Peter

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Don Taylor

Exploring the census records of Henry, Gideon, and Peter Howell in Buckingham County, Virginia, to uncover clues about the father of Peter M. Howell (1805–1865). This research examines 1840–1870 census evidence, agricultural schedules, and possible family connections. Continue reading →

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Searching for Peter M Howell’s father

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Don Taylor

Once again, I’m back to trying to determine Peter M. Howell’s father. What little I do know about Peter’s father was gleaned from Peter’s book, The Life and Travels of Peter Howell by Peter M. Howell. From it, we know that Peter … Continue reading →

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Howell – Surname Saturday

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Origin According to the Ancestry.Com, there are two main sources for the Howell surname. The first one is Welsh, coming from the Welsh personal name “Hywel” meaning ‘eminent.’ The second one is that Howell is an English … Continue reading →

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Will DNA Testing provide the Answer for my Howell Brick Wall?

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor I have completed my initial writing about Generations 3, 4, and 5 on my Howell line research. (See my blog on Howell Research for a list of people and articles.) My next person to research in that line … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Don Taylor

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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