Seems alot of the Howells in that area are rather elusive. We have never been able to find out anything on my ggggrandmother Sarah E. Howell, supposedly born in Sumner county Tn in 1833. She was married a few counties over in Henry County TN in 1848 to James L. Trevathan. I know there were alot of Howells in that area during that time period so darn it some of them have to be related to our sets......... Robin Holt Mccracken county KY