Mr. Howerton's given name was spelled differently on his headstone, death record and three federal censuses. In 1850 Obidiah and his wife, Margaret (b 1824), had three daughters, Mary and two named Elizabeth. By 1870, Margaret had died and he had married Sarah (Susan) Pittinger (b 1829). His children were George, Salem, James, William, Shelburne, Andy, Theodore, Evaline and Emma. The death record states the cause of death is "consumption".
Mr. Howerton's given name was spelled differently on his headstone, death record and three federal censuses. In 1850 Obidiah and his wife, Margaret (b 1824), had three daughters, Mary and two named Elizabeth. By 1870, Margaret had died and he had married Sarah (Susan) Pittinger (b 1829). His children were George, Salem, James, William, Shelburne, Andy, Theodore, Evaline and Emma. The death record states the cause of death is "consumption".
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