James Bryan Howell (1896-1948)

James Bryan Howell was born on July 15, 1896 in Ada Valley, Conway County, Arkansas.  He was the son of Samuel M. Howell and AgnesElizabeth Bennett.  James was raised on the family farm in Higgins, Conway County, Arkansas.

 James was a veteran of the First World War.  He registered for the draft on June 5, 1918 in Perry County, Arkansas.  He was described as short, of medium build, with gray eyes and light brown hair.

After the war, James returned home and lived with his parents in Lake, Perry County, Arkansas.  In the 1920 US Census, James’ occupation was that of a carpenter.

James married Belle Virginia (maiden name unknown) around 1925, probably in Arkansas.  He was 28 years old and she was 26 years.  Belle was born about 1899 in Alabama.

James and Belle were the parents of two children:

James Howell           born 1927

Virginia Howell         born 1930

After their marriage, James and Belle settled their family in a home on Division Street in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, where James worked in a barber shop.  They stayed in that home at least until 1940.

Sometime between 1940 and 1942, the family moved into a home at 2420 Parker Street in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

James Bryan Howell died on November 19, 1948 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.  He was 52 years old at his death.

Notes for James Bryan Howell

Birth & Death:  “James B Howell,” Ancestry.com. Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

1900 US Census:  “Jas B Howell,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Higgins, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240055.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

1910 US Census:  “Bryan Howell,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Higgins, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374060.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

WWI Draft:  “James B Howell,” Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Conway; Roll: 1522836.  Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

1920 US Census:  “Bryan J Howell,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Perry, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 211.  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Marriage: 

1930 US Census:  “B James Howell,” Year: 1930; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 92; Page: 30B; Enumeration District:0064; Image: 947.0; FHL microfilm: 2339827.  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

1940 US Census:  “James B Homell,” Year: 1940; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T627_169; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 60-112.  Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

WWII Draft:  “James Bryan Howell,” The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Arkansas.  Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.