I have the two census records below and would like to find a researcher who may be interested in this family. I believe this to be John W. Howell, son of Edwin W. Howell, born in Polk Co., TN in 1857, but I have nothing to confirm this with. My ggggrandfather, Robert NH Howell and his sister, Jane's, family moved to Smith Co., TX in the mid 1850's so it is possible his nephew followed later. 1880 Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255326 National Archives Film T9-1326 Page 119A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. W. HOWELL Self M M W 23 TN Carpenter Fa: TN Mo: TN J. M. HOWELL Wife F M W 22 TN Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN Robert HOWELL Son M S W 3 TX Fa: TN Mo: TN J. W. HOWELL Son M S W 2 TX Fa: TN Mo: TN T. S. HOWELL Son M S W 3M TX born in February Fa: TN Mo: TN The above family in1900 Upshur Co., TX, Justice Precinct No. 7, June 18, 1900 David H. Harper, enumerator, SD 7, ED 12 Sheet 17 231/231 Howell, John W. head W M July 1846 53 M 25 TN VA TN Farmer & carpenter can r/w/Eng, owns free farm #182 Julia M. wife WF Aug 1887 42 M 25 6/6 TN VA TN can r/w/Eng John W. Son WM Feb 1878 22 S TX TN TN can r/w/Eng House carpenter Thadeus S. son WM Feb 1880 2 4/12 TX TN TN Farm labor can r/w/Eng James L. son WM March 1884 16 S TX TN TN Farm Labor can r/w/Eng Birdie M. daughter WF Jan 1889 11 S TX TN TN at school can r/w/Eng Ona M. Dau WF March 1892 8 S TX TN TN Crunk, Paschal servant WF March 1882 18 S TX TX TX farm labor cannon r/w but speaks Eng Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated and if we all agree, I would love to be able to call you "cousin"! <G> Darlene