James Thomas HOWELL, b. 1882, son of Pleasant B HOWELL & Margaret JERNIGAN/JARNIGAN.This family moved from Polk Co., Tn to Texas & OKlahoma abt 1880-1882. Jim HOWELL married Lizzie FOX in Hunt Co., TX in 1901. They later lived in Byars, McClain Co, OK. Before 1910, Jim, Lizzie, and children were in Garvin Co., OK. Records show that Jim HOWELL deserted Lizzie and children on Feb 15, 1911. Lizzie filed for divorce in 1914. Divorce was granted and she was awarded custody of the children. Jim was not to be found. Family rumor states he did come back to see the children between 1914-1917. The children are as follows: Descendants of James Thomas Howell 1 James Thomas Howell 1882 - b: September 15, 1882 in Polk County, Tennessee . +Elizabeth Fox 1885 - 1972 b: July 22, 1885 in Tennessee d: November 14, 1972 in Stratford, Garvin Co., Oklahoma .... 2 William Plezz Howell 1902 - 1967 b: April 02, 1902 in Whiterock, Tx d: March 29, 1967 in Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK ........ +Della Raye Briscoe 1895 - 1980 b: August 18, 1895 in Oklahoma? d: April 1980 in Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK .... 2 Maggie Lee Howell 1905 - 1930 b: March 07, 1905 in Greenville, Hunt Co., Tx d: May 25, 1930 in Byars, McClain Co., Ok ........ +Robert Elmer Sr Wall 1903 - 1972 b: April 24, 1903 in Byars, McClain Co., Ok d: March 01, 1972 in Lexington, Ok .... 2 Ruby Mae Howell Abt. 1907 - Abt. 1983 b: Abt. 1907 d: Abt. 1983 in California ........ +Earnest Claude Tennison .... *2nd Husband of Ruby Mae Howell: ........ +Max Bill Badke .... *3rd Husband of Ruby Mae Howell: ........ +Max Mathis .... 2 Gladys Elzora Howell 1909 - 1975 b: February 16, 1909 in Stratford, Garvin Co., Oklahoma d: January 26, 1975 in Oklahoma ........ +Richard Harrison Bratcher 1907 - 1984 b: January 26, 1907 in Oklahoma d: February 22, 1984 in Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK Can any one tell me what happened to JAMES THOMAS HOWELL? He worked as a Barber and a Jeweler. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Connie