*Mr. Howell "Howard" Madison Broyles, Senior

Howard's birth name was Howell Madison Broyles and his parents were Reese Bayles Broyles (1826-1879) and Martha E. Cupp (1830-1901) and Howell was born on December 24, 1874 in Macon County, Missouri according to multiple historical records.

Howell Briles was enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census of Salt River Township, Knox County, Missouri, Enumeration District Number 77 on June 1, 1880 (the census enumerator was T. D. Owen). (Roll: 697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 589A; Enumeration District: 077; Image: 0140). Howell is age six living in the household of his uncle and aunt, Howell and Mary Cupp. According to the census, Howell's mother was born in Illinois, however, multiple censuses list the birthplace as Tennessee. Family history has that Reese Broyles drowned. Martha Cupp left her son in the care of her sibling for whatever reason. Martha Cupp died after 1900.

On August 18, 1890 Howell married a Miss Mattie M. Parker (1873-1958) in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri and they became the parents of a daughter (Mabel). It is assumed that Howell abandoned Mattie and their daughter before October 26, 1893. It is unknown what became of Mattie and Mabel.

Howell married Miss Lavada Williams (1871-1957) on October 26, 1893 in Andrew County, Missouri. Howell and Lavada became parents on October 1, 1894. They named their son Clarence Howard Broyles (1894-1975)**. Howard and Lavada were "divorced" shortly after their son was born and before October 6, 1899. According to a granddaughter of Clarence, Howard told his wife that he was going into town to buy some paint and he was never seen or heard from again. More than likely, Lavada filed abandonment papers since Howard had a habit of "disappearing" while married to Lavada. Lavada and Clarence remained in Missouri and Howard moved to Texas (1900-1930 United States Censuses FamilySearch). Eventually, Clarence left Missouri and moved to California.

Lavada and Clarence are enumerated in the 1900 United Stated Federal Census in the Village of Bolckow, Benton, Andrew County, Missouri, Enumeration District Number 0001 on June 1, 1900 by Leon K. Montgomery (Roll: 836; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240836). Lavada Broyles, age 28, is the head of the household and she listed as divorced (1900 United States Federal Census). Her marital status may have been interpreted by the census enumerator. Descendants of Lavada believe that Lavada and Howard/Howell never legally divorced. Lavada was born in Missouri, however, her father was born in Illinois and her mother was born in Germany. Lavada's niece, Lizzie Williams, age 13, and Lavada's son, Clarence, age 5, are listed in the household. Clarence's father's birthplace is listed as Iowa, however, he was born in Missouri.

Lavada married a second time in 1902 ("Missouri Marriage Records." Jefferson City, Missouri, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.) and she died in 1957 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri (Missouri Death Certificates. Missouri Secretary of State. http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/). Clarence married in 1916 to a Miss Grace Lovina Stanton (1897-1984) in Andrew County, Missouri (marriage year derived from United States Federal Census) and they became parents on October 09, 1921. They named their son Delmar Clarence Broyles (1921-1944). On January 05, 1944 over St. Laurent Je Medoc, France, Staff Sergeant Delmar Clarence Broyles, Serial Number 39247336, United States Air Corps, was killed in action (Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.) (United States. Army. Quartermaster General’s Office. "Rosters of World War II Dead (all services)." Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army.). More than likely, Staff Sergeant Broyles' seven aunts and uncles of Dallas, Texas never knew that they were related to this World War II hero.

Howell "Howard" Madison Broyles in Texas

Howard married Miss Elizabeth "Lizzie" Francis Jones (1886-1952) on October 06, 1899 in Hunt County, Texas. By 1900, Howard and Lizzie were living in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas where they lived the rest of their lives. They were the parents of eight children, six girls and 2 boys, and all were born in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Howard was a painter and Lizzie was a housewife.

Howard and Lizzie were enumerated in the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 United States Federal Censuses (FamilySearch).

Howard died from heart and kidney failure at 1:00pm on September 16, 1934 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. His wife, Lizzie was the informant. Howard was a painter and he lived at 408 Josephine Street, Dallas, Texas. Howard's parents are not listed on the death certificate. (Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. FamilySearch).

Howard was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Gracie Mae; and his father-in-law, Mr. Robert Emanuel Jones. He was survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Lizzie Broyles; eight of his nine children: Mr. Clarence Broyles and his family of Missouri; Mr. Robert "Reese" Broyles and his family; Mrs. Ella Virginia (Broyles) Akers and her family; Miss Elizabeth Frances Broyles and her family; Miss Annie Eliza Broyles; Miss Martha Irene (Mary Jane) Broyles***, Miss Rosalie Maurice Broyles; and Mr. Howard Madison Broyles, Junior and his family; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ella Virginia (Holt) Jones, and her sons, Edgar Kimbrough Jones and Hugh Montgomery Jones.

Written by
Great-great granddaughter of Howard Madison Broyles, Senior
Great-granddaughter of Robert "Reese" Broyles, Senior
Granddaughter of Lillian Mae Broyles
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*Howell "Howard" Madison Broyles was a missing person of two family trees. He was missing for a hundred years from a Broyles family tree. A Broyles DNA project solved this mystery and proved that Howell and Howard were one person. A granddaughter of Howell's brother, a granddaughter and grandson of Clarence Broyles, and a great-great granddaughter of Howell "Howard" Broyles are confirmed DNA matches to each other.

**It is unknown if Howard kept in contact with his son, Clarence Howard Broyles. It is believed that Howell "Howard" Broyles did not stay in contact with his Missouri children.

***Martha Irene/Mary Jane: Martha/Mary's original birth certificate does not have a name. She is listed as Martha I on the 1920 Census and Irene on the 1930 United States Census. Her sister, Annie B. Powers amended Martha's birth certificate to add/change Martha's name to Mary Jane.