Dawn and Larry, I found this Howell family in the 1870, 1880 and 1900 census years and never found a "Nellie." Since the will was written in 1897, is a possibility that a child could have been born in the period between 1880 and 1897 and died before the 1900 census. I feel that if there was a "Nellie" she would have a marker at Zebulon Methodist since every other family member has one. I think the name probably should have been Willie. Bill, could you take another look at the Howell will? Sallie is indeed a nickname for Sarah. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "D Hill" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 6:58 AM Subject: Re: [GAPIKE] Ga-Pike Co. Wills (Howell) Lynn, Do you think that he meant to state his two children, Willie or Billie and Annie? Both William and Annie were alive when he wrote it in 1897. Otherwise, who is Nellie? Dawn Lynn Cunningham <[email protected]> wrote: James H. Howell was a son of William W. Howell and Mary Knight. He was born 21 Jan 1843 and died 24 Oct 1911. He was married to Sarah E. Ballard on 22 Dec 1868 in Pike County. She was a daughter of Daniel G.S. Ballard and Rebecca J. Allen. James and Sarah Howell are buried in the Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery. James was a Confederate veteran: >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. Descendants of James H. Howell 1 James H. Howell b: 21 January 1843 in Georgia d: 24 October 1911 in Pike County, Georgia .. +Sarah E. Ballard b: 17 October 1847 in Pike County, Georgia d: 14 February 1938 in Pike County, Georgia m: 22 December 1868 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 Mary R. Howell b: 28 January 1870 in Pike County, Georgia d: 13 September 1891 in Pike County, Georgia ....... +Roedolphus Hunt b: Abt. 1864 m: 08 May 1889 in Pike County, Georgia src: Marriage Record - Pike County, Georgia ... 2 William Dean Howell b: 1872 in Pike County, Georgia d: 09 July 1937 in Pike County, Georgia ....... +Gertie Bussey b: 1877 in Pike County, Georgia d: 03 December 1961 in Pike County, Georgia m: 02 June 1901 in Pike County, Georgia ......... 3 James H. Howell b: Abt. 1903 in Pike County, Georgia ......... 3 William D. Howell b: 02 April 1905 in Pike County, Georgia d: 24 November 1988 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 Annie O. Howell b: 28 September 1876 in Pike County, Georgia d: 21 February 1900 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 James H. Howell b: 22 December 1878 in Pike County, Georgia d: 13 June 1890 in Pike County, Georgia ... 2 Bessie E. Howell b: 15 December 1886 in Pike County, Georgia d: 27 August 1890 in Pike County, Georgia ----- Original Message ----- Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Howell, J. H. August 28, 1897 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: William Russell [email protected] September 14, 2006, 5:15 pm Source: Pike County Probate Court Written: August 28, 1897 Recorded: November 6, 1911 Georgia Pike County In the name of God Amen. I J. H. Howell of the County and state aforesaid being of sound mind and disposing memory do make, constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament. It is my desire that all of my just debts be payed [sp] . After the payment of my just debts an aforesaid it is my will and desire that all my property of whatever kink I may be possessed of either real or personal shall belong to my beloved wife Sallie E. [?] Howell for and during her life and after her death to be equally divided between my two children Nellie and Annie. It is my desire that my wife Sallie E. Howell and W. D. Howell be executors to this my last will and testament and that they have the full power to execute the same without orders from Court and that they be relieved from making Bond and returns. Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of August 1897 James H. Howell Signed, declared and published by the said J. H. Howell in his last will and testament in the presence of us the undersigned who subscribe our names in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other. This Aug. 28th 1897 E. F. Dupree J. B. Mathews J. J. Howard We solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of the within named J. H. Howell deceased so far as we know or believe and that we will execute the same in accordance with the laws of the state So help us God. W. D. Howell Nov. 6th 1911 J. W. [?] Means Ord. Georgia Pike County To the Hon. J. W. Means Ord. Of said Co. The petition of W. D. Howell a resident of said County and nominated executor of the last will of J. H. Howell also a resident of said County who died on the 24th day of Oct. 1911 owning valuable real and personal estate in said state disposed of by said will amounting to the sum of about five thousand dollars and which remains to be administered, respectfully showth [sp] that said J. H. Howell died testate , that his will is hereby presented for probate at the regular term of Court of Ordianry of said county in common form; that your petition is named in said will as one of its executors. Wherefore you petition prays leave to prove said will in common form and the issuing to him of letters testamentary upon them taking the oath of office Oct 30th 1911 W. D. Howell Georgia Pike County Before me came E. F. Dupree named as a witness to the within writing purporting to be J. H. Howell's last will and being duly sworn saith that he with J. J. Howard and J. B. Mathews at the request of J. H. Howell and in his presence and in presence of each other, did attest as witnesses the within writing as J. H. Howell's will; that the same was signed and published by J. H. Howell in their presence as his last will; that he was at the time of said attestation and signing by him of sound and disposing mind and memory; that he executed the within paper voluntarily . E. F. Dupree Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of October 1911 J. W. Means Ord. Additional Comments: These dates are correct as to placment. J H. Howell died 24th day of October 1911 Next entry is Oct.30th 1911 Sworn to on Nov. 6th 1911 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:1-2 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. 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