George Newton Howard (1831 - 1909)

Born 9 Nov 1831 in Lauderdale County, Alabama

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Davenport) Howard — married 10 Dec 1857 in Giles County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1909 at age 77 in Giles County, Tennessee

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Biography

George Howard was born in Appalachia, in Alabama.

Joined Co. H, 32 Tennessee Inf-Confederate in 1862 for 3 years. Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md 30 Mar 1865 Captured 19 Mar 1865 @ Bentonville Released 27 June 1865. Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Md, 27 June 1865. Place of residence listed as Giles Co, Tennessee; Complexion Fair; hair light brown; eyes blue; height 5 ft 10 in Transportation furnished to Pulaski, Mississippi

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCD6-FH7 : 12 April 2016), George N Howard in household of Nehemiah Howard, Giles county, Giles, Tennessee, United States; citing family 115, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1860 United States Federal Census; Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 196; Image: 396; Family History Library Film: 805251; 1860 United States Federal Census; Name George N Howard; Age 28; Birth Year abt 1832; Gender Male; Birth Place Tennessee; Home in 1860 Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Post Office Hammonds Store; Dwelling Number 1384; Family Number 1358; Occupation Farmer; Real Estate Value 1000; Personal Estate Value 558; Household Members: Name George N Howard, Name Mary E Howard, Name Winfred Howard, Name Martha Tucker

• Fold3 Service Record Tennessee Confederate Soldier; Link: http://www.fold3.com/image/78850276; Co. H, 32 Tennessee Inf, Confederate

• 1870 United States Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 69A; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 553028; Name: G H Howard; Age in 1870 39; Birth Year abt 1831; Dwelling Number131; Home in1870: District4,Giles,Tennessee; Race White; Gender Male; Occupation Farmer; Male Citizen Over 21 Y; Personal Estate Value 350; Real Estate Value 600; Mary E Howard, William M Howard; Household Members: Name G H Howard; Name Mary E Howard; Name William M Howard; Name George A Howard; Name James L Howard; Name Lulie Howard

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD74-WHF : 15 July 2017), G N Howard, District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 102, sheet 74C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1256; FHL microfilm 1,255,256.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS8J-DXQ : accessed 12 October 2017), George W Howard, Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 8B, family 155, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,571.

• Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-195; Name: Newt Howard; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 78; Birth Date: 1831; Birth Place: Lasterdall, USA; Death Date: 15 Sep 1909; Death Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA; Certificate Number: 29108.
• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SW-7YV : 5 December 2014), Newton Howard in entry for Georgia Ann Beard, 05 Oct 1949; citing certificate number 49321, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,524.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #45157405 (accessed 18 December 2022)
  Memorial page for George Newton Howard (9 Nov 1831-15 Sep 1909), citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Stella, Giles County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Mary Bob McClain (contributor 46546099).