Francis M. HOWE in AL., born 1834 in GA
I have a Francis M. HOWE, Male, White, Carpenter, age 26, b: Abt. 1834 in GA., listed on the 1860 U.S. Census for Randolph Co., AL. He was living with wife, Susan R. HOWE, age 28, b: Abt. 1836 in GA., and children:
Josephas L. HOWE, age 6, born in GA
Sarah F. HOWE, age 5, born in GA
Martha V. or S. (?) HOWE, age 4, born in GA
Valentine E. HOWE, age 2, born in GA
Mary E. HOWE, age 1 month, born in AL
I believe this to be the family of my gr.grandfather, Josephas/Josephus L. HOWE, his parents and siblings. The age fits and the place of birth fits, as well. On the 1900 U.S. Census for Chambers County, AL, Josephus L. HOWE states that he, and both his father and mother were born in GA. On the 1900 Census, he states that he and his wife, Lucy H. or E. (?) HOWE married in 1875. Their oldest child was a daughter, Susan M. HOWE, age 23, born Abt. 1877. I assume she was most likely named for her grandmother, Susan, wife of Francis HOWE, and mother of Josephus/Josephas HOWE.
I would like to communicate with anyone connected to these families.