RESPONSE: Hello, In looking at my HOWARD book, there were three John D.'s but many, many just plain John's listed plus others with different middle initials. However, for just the three John D.'s, they are: John D. HOWARD b. Jan 1887; parents; William R. HOWARD and Luraney ARNETT HOWARD John D. HOWARD b. 1870; parents: Hiram Brock HOWARD and Alice JENNINGS HOWARD John D. HOWARD b. Oct 1890; parents: Elias Crittenton HOWARD and Fannie ESTRIDGE HOWARD Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA In a message dated 2/13/2008 11:52:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > On the death certificates they put the mother's maiden name. They were > married. There is a marriage record for them in Harlan County in > 1920.Thatdoes help that he has a middle initial. Now I can look for a > John D. > Howard.