Bob, My husband has Howell's in both parents' families. Arlie Elma Howell Jones (1892-1966) lived mostly in Hardeman Co, TN, died in Shelby Co. TN - her father - Ralph Franklin Howell (1870-1967) - her grfather - Wm. Henry Howell (1841-1926) m. Melvina Hooper - Hardeman Co., TN On his mother's side: Helen Rebecca Howell (1845-?) married William Lord Miller, Jr. - lived in Desoto Co., MS, died Shelby Co., TN (his first wife was her sister, Margaret Howell) Do any of these HOWELLs fit in with yours? Nancy Jones, Memphis