Generation No. 3 7. JOESPH H.3 HOWELL (HENRY COOK2, JOHN1). He married BELLE CUMMINS. Notes for JOESPH H. HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, by PT Chapman pg 391- 392 Notes for BELLE CUMMINS: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, by PT Chapman pg 392 Children of JOESPH HOWELL and BELLE CUMMINS are: i. WALTER4 HOWELL. Notes for WALTER HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, by PT Chapman pg 392 ii. CARL HOWELL. Notes for CARL HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, by PT Chapman pg 392 8. JENNIE3 HOWELL (HENRY COOK2, JOHN1). She married STERLING HOLLAWAY. Notes for JENNIE HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Children of JENNIE HOWELL and STERLING HOLLAWAY are: i. MARLOW4 HOLLAWAY. ii. HOLLY HOLLAWAY. iii. ALVIN HOLLAWAY. iv. JOHN HOLLAWAY. 25. v. GEORGE HOLLAWAY. 9. JAMES3 HOWELL (HENRY COOK2, JOHN1). He married LULA ABBOTT. Notes for JAMES HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Child of JAMES HOWELL and LULA ABBOTT is: 26. i. DAISY4 HOWELL. 10. SAMUEL3 HOWELL (HENRY COOK2, JOHN1). He married IDA CAGEL. Notes for SAMUEL HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Notes for IDA CAGEL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, by PT Chapman pg 392 Child of SAMUEL HOWELL and IDA CAGEL is: i. ORVILLE4 HOWELL. Notes for ORVILLE HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, by PT Chapman pg 392 11. MARY3 HOWELL (HENRY COOK2, JOHN1). She married DOUGLAS W. HELM, son of ROBERT HELM and MARY RICE. Notes for MARY HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Notes for DOUGLAS W. HELM: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 393 "Senator D. W. Helm, who is a native of this County and the only surviving member of this family. He was reared and educated here, graduated from Sotherin Illinois Normal, also the Wesleyan Law School of Bloomington , Ill. and located in Metropolis. He served Massac as States Attorney three terms and has represented this district in the State Senate several times. He was chairman of the investigating committee to determine whetther William Lorimer had been legally elected to the United States Senate, which was known as the Helm Committee. He was a member of the law firm of Courtney and Helm. Senator Helm married Mary, daughter of Henry C. Howell" Children of MARY HOWELL and DOUGLAS HELM are: 27. i. ROY4 HELM. ii. LLOYD HELM. Notes for LLOYD HELM: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 iii. HERBERT HELM, m. LOUISE LEONARD. Notes for HERBERT HELM: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Notes for LOUISE LEONARD: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 iv. VERNA MAY HELM. Notes for VERNA MAY HELM: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 12. BELLE3 HOWELL (HENRY COOK2, JOHN1) was born in Gantown, Johnson County, Illinois. She married (1) JOHN WYMORE. She married (2) ISAAC DEBMAN. She married (3) CHARLES FARRIS. Notes for BELLE HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Notes for JOHN WYMORE: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Notes for ISAAC DEBMAN: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Children of BELLE HOWELL and JOHN WYMORE are: i. LANNUS4 WYMORE. Notes for LANNUS WYMORE: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 28. ii. MABEL WYMORE. Child of BELLE HOWELL and ISAAC DEBMAN is: iii. VELVA4 DEBMAN. Notes for VELVA DEBMAN: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Children of BELLE HOWELL and CHARLES FARRIS are: iv. HOWELL4 FARRIS. v. PAUL FARRIS. 13. ARTABORN3 HOWELL (HENRY COOK2, JOHN1). He married ANN CAGLE. Notes for ARTABORN HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS, by PT Chapman pg 392 Children of ARTABORN HOWELL and ANN CAGLE are: i. ERMA4 HOWELL. ii. ELBA HOWELL. iii. FRIEDA HOWELL. 29. iv. AGUSTUS HOWELL. 14. THOMAS M.3 HOWELL (ARTABORN DENNY2, JOHN1) was born March 25, 1843 in Gantown, Johnson County, Illinois. He married MILDRED 'MILLIE' HENDERSON. Notes for THOMAS M. HOWELL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS by P. T. Chapman pg 395 Children of THOMAS HOWELL and MILDRED HENDERSON are: i. AUGUSTA4 HOWELL. ii. CORA HOWELL. iii. FLEETY HOWELL. iv. FRANK HOWELL. v. IDA HOWELL. vi. ROSELLA HOWELL. vii. STELLA HOWELL. 15. STEVEN C.3 HOWELL (JAMES TOLLIVER2, JOHN1) was born 1846. He married MARY CUNDIF. Children of STEVEN HOWELL and MARY CUNDIF are: i. ROBERT P.4 HOWELL, b. 1867, Blairsville, Illinois; d. 1910, Los Angeles, California; m. LULIE NANCE. ii. ELLA HOWELL, b. 1870, Blairsville, Illinois; d. 1893; m. JACOB SNYDER. iii. GEORGE HOWELL, b. 1872, Blairsville, Illinois; d. 1920, Los Angeles, California; m. IDA BISHOP. iv. JOHN W. HOWELL, b. August 08, 1874, Illinois; d. August 16, 1958, Herrin, Illinois; m. ADA MYRTLE DESETTE, 1898, Blairsville, Illinois. 16. WILLIAM MARRION3 HOWELL (JOSEPH 'JOEL' VARDMAN2, JOHN1) was born January 01, 1845 in Gantown, Johnson County, Illinois, and died October 28, 1927 in Blairsville, Illinois. He married HANNAH GOSNELL November 28, 1866 in Blairsville, Illinois. Children of WILLIAM HOWELL and HANNAH GOSNELL are: i. EMERY D.4 HOWELL, b. February 23, 1878, Blairsville, Illinois; m. ETHEL MIKAU. ii. CLARA HOWELL, b. January 15, 1879, Blairsville, Illinois; d. 1896, Blairsville, Illinois; m. GEORGE SMITH. iii. FRANK R. HOWELL, b. April 14, 1882, Blairsville, Illinois; d. August 02, 1969, Blairsville, Illinois; m. LILLIAN MINCHELLIE, January 22, 1905. iv. GUY ELMER HOWELL, b. June 25, 1884, Blairsville, Illinois; d. August 21, 1903, Blairsville, Illinois. v. LUCY HOWELL, b. August 10, 1887, Blairsville, Illinois; d. 1983, Illinois; m. MARSHALL D. MCCORMACK, May 12, 1914. vi. EMMA ZELLA HOWELL, b. March 12, 1890, Blairsville, Illinois; d. July 20, 1896, Blairsville, Illinois. vii. MARVIN N. HOWELL, b. February 23, 1892, Blairsville, Illinois; d. May 29, 1969, Blairsville, Illinois; m. BERTHA JONES. 17. LORENZO DOW3 HOWELL (JOSEPH 'JOEL' VARDMAN2, JOHN1) was born September 29, 1847 in Gantown, Johnson County, Illinois, and died November 07, 1915 in Blairsville, Illinois. He married MARTHA LOVEL May 06, 1875 in Cambria, Illinois. Children of LORENZO HOWELL and MARTHA LOVEL are: i. WILLIAM EDWIN4 HOWELL, b. March 09, 1876, Cambria, Illinois; d. 1910. Notes for WILLIAM EDWIN HOWELL: married a Margaret Maggie last name unknown. ii. JAMES DENNY HOWELL, b. February 06, 1878, Cambria, Illinois; d. 1945, Cambria, Illinois. iii. MONROE ELVIN HOWELL, b. March 08, 1880, Cambria, Illinois; d. 1945, Cambria, Illinois. iv. EUGENE MARVIN HOWELL, b. February 13, 1883, Cambria, Illinois; d. May 29, 1969, Desoto County, MO; m. ADA ALLEN ANDERSON, October 30, 1904, Mount Vernon, Illinois. 18. AMERICA3 HOWELL (JOSEPH 'JOEL' VARDMAN2, JOHN1) was born 1852 in Gantown, Johnson County, Illinois. She married JAMES GOSNELL. Children of AMERICA HOWELL and JAMES GOSNELL are: i. MINNIE4 GOSNELL. ii. DORA GOSNELL. iii. IRA GOSNELL. iv. JOEL GOSNELL. v. NOAH GOSNELL. vi. STEPHEN GOSNELL. 19. NANCY ANN3 HOWELL (SAMUEL2, JOHN1) was born in Johnson Co. Illinois. She married THOMAS J. RENTFRO, son of WILLIAM RENTFRO and RUTH BLANTON. Notes for THOMAS J. RENTFRO: Portrait and Biograpical Review Johnson County IL 1850-19__ Page 159-160 Thomas J. Rentfro, who is numbered among the farmers whose industry and practical knowledge of farming have so largely contributed to the growth of Johnson County, is comfortably situated on his farm on section 28, Grantsburg Township. He was born on the 6th of Martch, 1839, in one of the early pioneer homes in that twonship, a son of William S. Rentfro, who was a native of Tennessee. His father's education was conducted in subscription schools, which he cannot attent very often, however, as his parents were poor. They came to this State prior to 1840, making the journey by water, and were among the first settlers of Grantsburg Township, locating on a heavily timbered tract of land on section 28, building a rude cabin of logs ofr a dwelling. In a short time a better house was built of timber sawed with a whipsaw. The trees that were not used for lumber or fence-rails were burned to get them out of the way. The family led a primitive life, subsisting mostly on home products, varied by game, such as deer and wild turkeys, which were plentiful, and even bears and wolves prowled in the forests, and a panther was seen occasionally. there were no schools, churches or Mills near, and settlements were few and scattering. The grandfather of our subject built the first horse-power mill for grinding corn in his neighboorhood. William Rentfro lived with his parents, helping them in their pioneer task of hewing out a farm from the forests, until he was twenty one, and then began his independent career, and as an initial step towards the making of a home, selected a wife in the person of Miss Ruth Blanton, who was from Tennessee, where her parents lived and died. She was a true helpmate in every sinse of the word, and wolked faithfully by his side until her untimely death parted them in 1866. He survied her untill 1876, continuing on the old place until the last, and thus passed away one who hd witnessed much of the growth of the county, and had aided in its development from the iwlderness. His last resting place is on land which was once his own. He and his good wife reared a family of nine children, namely: Stephen C., a resident of Metropolis; William B., deceased; Hannah B., widow of B. Pyland; F. A. a resident of Grantsburg; Thomas J.; Sarah Jane, deceased; Rufus J. a resident of Texas; Elizabeth, wife of Robert Fitch, who lives on the old home place; and R. Taben, deceased. The subject of this biography was educated by subscription schools, and was well trained in farm work on the old farm, where he remained, assisting in its cultivation, until he was nearly thirty years old. He then married Miss Nancy A. Howell, a native of Johnson County, her people being among its early settlers, and to her active co-operation he is much indebted for the prosperity that he enjoys they were blessed with the following children: Rutha Jane, deceased; William S., a resident of Johnson County; Joshua A., at home with his parents; Nellie and Donnie, deceased; Sidney B., Charlie, Zell and Lura, at home with their parents. The children are being given good educations in the public schools, which they attend regularly. While still living with his father, Mr. Rentfro had succeeded in getting some land for himself, and at the time of his marriage, he built a little log cabin upon it, in which he and his bride began life together. He has improved the place greatly, had the land in a good state of tillage, has put up necessary buildings, and a primitave log cabin. Children of NANCY HOWELL and THOMAS RENTFRO are: i. WILLIAM S.4 RENTFRO. Notes for WILLIAM S. RENTFRO: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 ii. JOSHUA A. RENTFRO. Notes for JOSHUA A. RENTFRO: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 iii. SIDNEY B. RENTFRO. Notes for SIDNEY B. RENTFRO: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 30. iv. CHARLES RENTFRO. v. LURA RENTFRO, m. JASPER RAGAN. Notes for LURA RENTFRO: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 Notes for JASPER RAGAN: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 "they have two children and live in Carbondale IL" vi. ZELL RENTFRO. vii. NELLIE RENTFRO. viii. DONNIE RENTFRO. 20. ARTABORN DENNY3 HOWELL (SAMUEL2, JOHN1). He married SARAH MODGLIN. Notes for ARTABORN DENNY HOWELL: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 Notes for SARAH MODGLIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 Child of ARTABORN HOWELL and SARAH MODGLIN is: i. HARRY4 HOWELL. Notes for HARRY HOWELL: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 "married a Miss Baker" 21. JANE3 HOWELL (SAMUEL2, JOHN1). She married ROBERT BATON. Notes for JANE HOWELL: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 Notes for ROBERT BATON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 Children of JANE HOWELL and ROBERT BATON are: 31. i. ARLINGTON4 BATON. ii. WARDER BATON. Notes for WARDER BATON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 iii. JOSEPH BATON. Notes for JOSEPH BATON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 iv. DOROTHY BATON. Notes for DOROTHY BATON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 v. RUTH BATON. Notes for RUTH BATON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 22. SIDNEY3 HOWELL (SAMUEL2, JOHN1). She married JOSEPH HOLLOWAY. Notes for SIDNEY HOWELL: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 Notes for JOSEPH HOLLOWAY: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 Children of SIDNEY HOWELL and JOSEPH HOLLOWAY are: i. ULRIC4 HOLLOWAY. Notes for ULRIC HOLLOWAY: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 ii. MARIE HOLLOWAY. Notes for MARIE HOLLOWAY: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 iii. SEDRIC HOLLOWAY. Notes for SEDRIC HOLLOWAY: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 23. BELLE3 HOWELL (SAMUEL2, JOHN1). She married CHARLES FARRIS. Notes for BELLE HOWELL: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 "they reside in Texas" Notes for CHARLES FARRIS: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 Children of BELLE HOWELL and CHARLES FARRIS are: i. PAUL4 FARRIS. Notes for PAUL FARRIS: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 ii. HOWELL FARRIS. Notes for HOWELL FARRIS: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Pg. 430 24. JOSHUA 'JOEL' VARDMAN3 HOWELL (SAMUEL2, JOHN1) was born 1858, and died 1926 in Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. He married TENNIE A. FARRIS, daughter of THOMAS FARRIS and AMANDA GILLESPIE. Notes for JOSHUA 'JOEL' VARDMAN HOWELL: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 In the Cem. records it is Joshua C. HowellName may be Joshua C. Howell. Two diffent sources for the name each a little different. Notes for TENNIE A. FARRIS: "A History of Johnson County Illinois" by P.T. Chapman FARRIS Pg. 374 Children of JOSHUA HOWELL and TENNIE FARRIS are: i. MERITT4 HOWELL, b. 1887; d. 1945, Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. 32. ii. DUFF HOWELL, b. 1885; d. 1953, Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal Cem.. iii. GUY EVERETT HOWELL. iv. BROOKSIE HOWELL, b. 1890; d. 1961, Johnson County Illinois/buried at Vienna Fraternal