Jonathan C. Howton was born about 1837 in Alabama [1] to Lewis Howton and Harriett E. Whiteside. [1] The 1860 U.S. Census shows estimated birth date as 1835. [2] The 1870 U.S. Census shows estimated birth date as 1840. [3]
He was the son of Lewis Howton and Harriett Whiteside.
He married Martha L. Parsons on 20 Feb 1859 in Jefferson County, Alabama [4][5] and the couple had 11 or 12 children including:
Mary Howton, born 27 November 1859 in Parsons, Jefferson, Alabama. [2]
Ollie Howton was born 07 Feb 1867 in Jefferson County, Alabama [3] and died 08 May 1943 in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was married to Mary Carr at the time of his death. [7]
He died 6 May 1925 at Howton Station, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama [8] and was buried at Mud Creek Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. [9]
Residence
Date: 1870
Census Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jonathan Howten (age 30, born about 1840 in Alabama) was enumerated with wife and children. [3]
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jonathan Howten M 30 Alabama
M Howten F 28 Alabama
F Howten F 13 Alabama (Mary)
Felix Howten M 11 Alabama
Chas Howten M 9 Alabama'
Alvy Howten F 8 Alabama
J M W Howten M 6 Alabama
Baby Howten M 2 Alabama
Baines Howten M 19 Alabama (brother)
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH59-F1X : 12 April 2016), Lewis Howton, Jefferson county, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing family 111, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ 2.02.1"United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch database with images, John Howton, age 25, born about 1835 in Alabama; Parsons Precinct, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, Household ID 594,
NARA Publication Number M653,
Film Number 12.
↑ 3.03.13.23.33.43.53.6"United States Census, 1870," FamilySearch database with images, Jonathan Howten, Alabama, United States; citing p. 4, family 1094, NARA microfilm publication M593; FHL microfilm 545.
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMY-K9TL : 6 November 2017), J C Howton and Martha L Parsons, 20 Feb 1859; citing Jefferson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,299,237.
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQWC-85K : 14 October 2017), J.C. Howton and Martha L. Parsons, 20 Feb 1859; citing Jefferson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,738,567.
↑ Charles C Howton "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDPL-583 : 15 February 2018), J Howton in entry for C. C. Howton, 03 Dec 1933; citing reference 24850, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,514.
↑ Ollie Lee Howton "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD1L-6DN : 15 February 2018), J. C. Howton in entry for Ollie Lee Howton, 08 May 1943; citing reference cn 10370, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,626.
↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDJV-H73 : 15 February 2018), Harriett Howton in entry for J C Howton, 06 May 1925; citing reference cn 28795, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,277.
↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #120144587 accessed 16 November 2018, memorial page for Jonathan Carroll “Cack” Howton (13 Dec 1837–6 May 1925), citing Mud Creek Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Peachie Knight. Note: No tombstone photograph.
1900 U.S. Census - Speeds Mill, Pickens Co., AL - Roll# 36; p10A; ED# 0075; FHL# 1240036 .
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jonathan by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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