Howell Family Line

This Howell family line begins with the first recorded Howell in the United States of America, Josiah Howell.

First Generation

Josiah Howell (1765–1849) married Sarah Lassiter (1765–1847)
- Josephus Madison Howell (1811–1889) married Eliza Jane Parrock Eubank (1818–1866)

Second Generation

Josephus Madison Howell (1811–1889) married Eliza Jane Parrock Eubank (1818–1866)
- John Benton Howell (1840-1920) married Sarah Jane Glenn (1848–1921)

Third Generation

John Benton Howell (1840-1920) married Sarah Jane Glenn (1848–1921)
- Anthun Howell (1873–1966)
- Ida Howell (1875–)
- Aly Ann Howell (1878–1974) married Joseph Henry McFerrin (1876–1969)

Fourth Generation

Aly Ann Howell (1878–1974) married Joseph Henry McFerrin (1876–1969)
- Vera Ophelia McFerrin (1902–1984) married Troy Phillips (1901-197)
- John Bayard McFerrin (1904–1976) married Gladys Richardson (1905–1990)
- Ida Estelle McFerrin (1906–1994) married Earnest Edgar (1904–1992)
- Hester Rhoda McFerrin (1908–1992) married Lex Burge (1905–1979)
- Troy Joe Cephas McFerrin (1911–2008) married Thelma Bareland (1915–2009)
- Joseph P McFerrin (1912–?)

Fifth Generation

Ida Estelle McFerrin (1906–1994) married Earnest Edgar (1904–1992)
- Lester Edgar (1924–1998) married 1st Alberta Gregory (1924–1990), 2nd Edith Lillian Crowson (1926-2022)
- Mary Jo Edgar (1927– ) married Charles Floyd Allred (1920–2020)
- Anna Lee Edgar (1931– ) married Eric E Bardy (1929– )

Sixth Generation

Lester Edgar (1924–1998) married Alberta Gregory (1924–1990)
- Karen Ann Edgar (1949- ) married Steven Barry Staggs (1950– )
- William R Edgar (1953– )

Seventh Generation

Karen Ann Edgar (1949- ) married Steven Barry Staggs (1950- )
- Brandon Lee Staggs (1975- )
- Cory Hudson Staggs (1976- )
- Dustin Gregory Staggs (1978- )
- Sara Jeanne Staggs (1982-2012)

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