James H. Howell (1843 - 1911)

Born 21 Jan 1843 in Pike County, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Ballard) Howell — married 22 Dec 1868 in Pike County, Georgia, United States

Died 24 Oct 1911 at age 68 in Pike County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Corporal James Howell served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 08, 1861
Mustered out: Feb 28, 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 13th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

James was born in 1843. He was the eldest of thirteen children of William Howell and Mary Knight. ^[1]

He married Sally Ballard in Pike County in 1868, ^[2]

James was a bootmaker.

He passed away in 1911.

Civil War

James fought on the Confederate side. He was a Corporal in the 13th Georgia Infantry, Company A. ^{[3] [4]}

From Muster Roll of Company A, 13th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry Evans' Brigade, Gordon's Division Army of Northern Virginia C. S. A. Pike County, Georgia "Confederate Guards:":

Howell, James H. - 1st Corporal July 8, 1861. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. September 17, 1862; Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863; Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864. Wounded and captured at Fisher's Hill, Va. September 22, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. in 1864. Received at Venus Point, Savannah River, Ga. for exchange, November 15, 1864. On extension of sick furlough February 28, 1865. No later record.

His father, William fought with the 66th Georgia infantry and died during the war in 1864.

Children

Mary 1870-1891

William Dean 1872–1937

Annie O. 1876-1900

James b. 1879

Bessie 1886-1890

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMC-C1K : 13 December 2017), James H Howell in entry for William W Howell, 1860.
2. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVM-VJ4 : 4 November 2017), James H. Howell and Sallie Ballard, 22 Dec 1868; citing Marriage, Pike, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 325,801.
3. ↑ "Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFHK-8NZ : 24 December 2014), James H Howell, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit 13th Infantry, publication number M266 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 278.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

   Name: James H Howell:

   Enlistment Date: 8 Jul 1861

   Rank at enlistment: Corporal

   State Served: Georgia

   Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Georgia 13th Infantry Regiment on 08 Jul 1861.

   Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865

5. ↑ Muster Roll of Company A, 13th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry James H. Howell, pg. 248.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #41178244 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 August 2018), memorial page for James H. Howell, Sr (21 Jan 1843–24 Oct 1911), Find A Grave Memorial no. 41178244, citing Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery, Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Georgia Girl (contributor 46981215) .

1870 US Census

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC32-B62 : 12 April 2016), James H Howell, Georgia, United States; citing p. 150, family 1092, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,668.

Name: James H Howell

Home in 1870: Pike, Georgia

Occupation: Shoe & Boot Maker

James H Howell M 27 Georgia

Sallie E Howell F 22 Georgia

Mary R Howell M 0 Georgia

Louisa Beckham F 12 Georgia

Ophelia Bllord F 11 Georgia

1880 US Census

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8GL-RL8 : 22 August 2017), James H Howell, Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 107, sheet 138A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0161; FHL microfilm 1,254,161.

James H Howell Self M 37 Georgia, United States

Sarah E Howell Wife F 31 Georgia, United States

Mary Howell Daughter F 10 Georgia, United States

William D Howell Son M 7 Georgia, United States

Annie O Howell Daughter F 5 Georgia, United States

James Howell Son M 1 Georgia, United States

O E Ballard Other M 21 Georgia, United States

1900 US Census

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3JY-GPV : accessed 30 August 2018), James Howell, Militia District 580 Zebulon town, Pike, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 85, sheet 2A, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,216.

James Howell Head M 57 Georgia

Sarah E Howell Wife F 53 Georgia

William D Howell Son M 26 Georgia