James Howell came to Kansas from England in 1868 with his parents and sisters, Sarah & Emma. His older brothers, John and Charles were located in Franklin County, Kansas by the late 1860s. James married Ellen A. Farnam 3 June 1879. (Franklin County marriage index) They were the parents of four children: Edith, b. 25 Dec 1880; Amie B., b. 1884; James A., b. 1887; and Max Charles, b. 1889.

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James & Ellen (nee Farnam) Howell's daughter, Edith, died 12 Dec 1955 in San diego County, California. She was born 25 Dec 1880 in Franklin County, Kansas and was first married to Clifford L. Jewell 1 Jan 1902. (Jackson County, Missouri marriage record) The California death index lists her as Edith (nee Howell) Jones, with her mother's maiden name listed as "Farnham."

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James & Ellen (nee Farnam) Howell's son, James Albert Howell, is listed in the Idaho death index. His birth is listed 30 July 1887 in Kansas and his death is listed 30 Nov 1953 in Filer, Twin Falls, Idaho. His father is listed as James Howell and his mother is listed as Ellen Farnham.

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California Death Index

Name: Edith Howell Jones
[Edith Howell]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1880
Birth Place: Kansas
Death Date: 12 Dec 1955
Death Place: San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name: Farnham
Father's Surname: Howell

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CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX

Name James Howell
Birth Year abt 1855
Death Date 13 Oct 1939
Age at Death 84
Death Place San Diego, California, USA

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1930 census

Name James Howell
Birth Year abt 1856
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 74
Birthplace England
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Oceanside, San Diego, California, USA
Map of Home Oceanside, San Diego, California
Street Address Tremont St
House Number 511
Dwelling Number 262
Family Number 269
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 3000
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 23
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Language Spoken English
Immigration Year 1868
Naturalization Naturalized
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Retired
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
James Howell 74 Head
Ellen Howell 69 Wife
Oscar M Carey 29 Roomer

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1920 CENSUS

Name James Howell
[Jamie Howell]
Age 64
Birth Year abt 1856
Birthplace England
Home in 1920 Aberdeen, Bingham, Idaho
House Number Farm
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1868
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Ellen Howell
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Native Tongue Irish
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employment Field Employer
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
James Howell 64 Head
Ellen Howell 59 Wife
Max C Howell 30 Son

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