Wilson Advance, 25 November 1881.
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NOTICE.
By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Wilson county, rendered January 5th, 1882, I will sell at the Court House door in Wilson Monday the 6th day of February 1882, the lands whereof Nelson Eatman died seized, consisting of three tracts adjoining the lands of M.M. Mathews, Deal Howard, William Taylor and others, containing three hundred acres more or less. Terms: one thousand dollars cash, balance on credit of eight months. Title reserved till payment of all the purchase money. F.A. WOODARD, Adm.
Wilson Advance, 3 February 1882.
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Nelson Eatmon married Marinda Locust on 29 January 1835 in Nash County.
In the 1850 census of Nash County: farmer Nelson Eatmon, 34, wife Rinda, 33, Rhoda, 14, Wilmot, 12, Priscy, 10, Ginny, 8, Smithy, 6, and Alford, 4.
In the 1860 census of Old Fields township, Wilson County: farmer Nelson Eatmon, 50, wife Morinda, 45, and children Elizabeth, 20, Ginsey, 18, Smithy, 17, Alfred, 14, Nelson, 5, Emily, 7, and Jarman, 2.
In the 1870 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Nelson Eatmon, 53; wife Marinda, 51; daughter Wilmouth, 31, and her children William, 13, Robert, 11, Margaret, 10, Crawford, 4, and Missouri, 7 months; children Grimsey, 25, Alfred, 23, Emily, 15, Nelson, 13, and Jarman Eatmon, 11.
Nelson Eatmon married Barbray Farmer on 9 September 1871 in Wilson County
On 28 January 1880, Eatmon married Eliza Locust. In the 1880 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Nelson Eatmon, 66, wife Eliza Eliza, 50, [step?]daughter Amanda Locus, 18, and Mary J. Locus, 14, “son-in-law” Asa Locus, 10, and “daughter-in-law” Lougene Locus, 4, Margaret Howard, 21, and Harriet Howard, 2. [The latter Locuses’ relationship designations are obviously erroneous.]
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Zelous Howard married Rhoda H. Eatmon on 31 July 1853 in Nash County. [Zealous’ nickname was “Deal.” He was freeborn, but I have not located him in the 1850 or 1860 censuses.] Rhoda was the oldest daughter of Nelson and Marinda Locus Eatmon.]
In the 1870 census of Taylors township, Wilson County: farmer Delus Howard, 35, wife Rodah, 33, and children Mary, 16, Ira, 13, George, 11, Delus, 8, Gibbs, 6, Jesse, 3, and Doctor, 1.
In the 1880 census of Taylors township, close by Nelson Eatmon: farmer Zealous Howard, 50, wife Roda, 48, and children Zealous Jr., 19, James G., 16, Jesse, 15, Allison, 8, Kenan, 6, Anna, 4, and Doctor F., 11.
In the 1900 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Zealous Howard, 69, wife Roda, 64, daughter Anna, 24, and two bound boys Lonza, 15, and Jack Howard, 5.
In the 1910 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: Zelius Howard, 80, widower, living alone on Howard’s Path, along which several of his extended family lived.
My Great, Great, Great grandfather was Zealous “Deal”Howard. I’m trying to gain more information about his land and property.
He is also mine. How are you related?
Hi Cousin!
He had a son named Ira, who was my Greatgreatgrandfather, who had a son named William I. Howard, who had a Son named Authur P. Howard, who had a son named Authur P. Howard Jr, who was my Father.
contact me at 646 851 9029
His son is Ira Howard, his son is William Ira Howard, his son is Authur Pue Howard, his son is Authur Pue Howard Jr, his sons are Authur Pue Howard the 3rd, and I’m Gary Holmes Howard his 2nd son.
I am related to Zealous Howard as well (4th great grandfather). His son Zealous Howard Jr had John Wesley Howard who had John Wesley Howard Jr who had my grandmother Barbara Howard.
Great! I don’t think I’m a Howard, but I am related to many, per DNA testing. I suspect it’s via the Eatmon line though.
The Howards and the Eatmon’s did marry.
Yes, they did, but I’m not descended from such a pairing, as far as I know.
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I heard about Barbara Howard.
Call me at 646 851 9029 or you can email me too.
I’m interested in doing a documentary on Zealous Howard.
Do you have any more information about him?
I might not be related to Zealous Howard after all. There are a few John Wesley Howard’s. I do have information on Zealous though. What’s your email?
Do you have any photos of Zealous Howard?… Is Barbara Howard still alive?
Hi Cousin Danielle!
I See jealous Jr. on many documents.
I live a few miles from the gravesite of Our Great Great Greatgrandfather Zealous Howard Sr.
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We’re in the planning stages of a Zealous Howard Family reunion to have an opportunity for all of his descendants to gather.
Hi cousin…contact me at betterbeve@yahoo.com
Or call me at 646 851 9029
I’m acquiring more info on my Howard roots.
I would love to meet you.
My GGGREATGRANDFATHER was Zelius (Zealous( Howard.
His son IRA and Zealous JR. We’re brothers.
Hi Gary,
I’m related to Margaret Blackman/well Howard and the Lucas family, I have many, many Lucas and Blackmon relatives buried at the Howard-Lucas Cemeter in Wilson, NC…former land belonging to Zealous Howard.
I’m organizing a cleanup crew to help me clear the cemetery of the briers and fallen branches and clearing leaves so that the 41+ graves there (including Alvin Howard and Albert Howard WWI and WWII Veterans, as well as other vets) can be visited after being abandoned for 40 years. The current landowners have granted us access after denying access for 40 years.
If you or anyone else is interested in helping me clear the site and laying grave markers, please text, call, or email me at alishascordell@gmail.com or (919) 599-2399. We will being clearing briers and removing debris on Jan 7, 2024 at 6089 Lamm Road in Wilson, NC.
I’m so glad to hear you’ve gotten access. I reached out to her about a year ago and found her gracious and accommodating, though I was not able to schedule a visit during my time in Wilson. I won’t be in NC January 7, but I hope a future visit coincides with your cleanup dates. I’d be happy to create a blogpost to get the word out to the many descendants of Zealous Howard. (I’m not a Howard — that I know of — but I am related to his wife Rhoda Eatmon.)
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