Katie Belle Harwell's father was,
Richard D. HARWELL-b. March 26, 1838, VA.-d. March 5, 1884, Lunenburg Co., VA. Richard D. Harwell served with the 3rd Va. Cavalry, Troop A during the Civil War, he enlisted May 14, 1861 in Boydton, Mecklenburg Co., Va., he became a paroled Prisoner of War on May 18, 1865 when he along with many others, was administered an Amnesty Oath. He had a disability from an injury to his left leg during the war, which apparently later made it hard for him to find work, he applied for an artificial limb in 1882. Richard married to Antonia S. COOK-b. Sept. 20, 1843, Mecklenburg Co., VA.-d. Aug. 22, 1921, Richmond, VA., daughter of Samuel A. Henry COOK & Ann J. EZELL.
Richard & Antonia were married in a double wedding with one of her elder sisters, Lucy on March 20, 1865 at their mother's home in Mecklenburg County. Richard & Antonia had six children, one name unknown, the others were; Blanche Estelle , Annie Maude, Alma May, Katie Belle and Richard S. Harwell.
Richard D.'s father was Samuel H. HARWELL-b. 1805, Va.-d. 1847, VA. Samuel married to Marina COOK-b. 1806, VA.-d. unknown,daughter of Herbert COOK & Sarah WALKER. Samuel & Marina married Jan. 1825, Mecklenburg Co., VA. They had five children; Mary C., James H., Minerva Adeline , Richard D. and Sarah Harwell.
Samuel H.'s father was James T. HARWELL-b. about 1786, VA.-d. 1808/09. James married to Mary "Polly" NANCE-b. about 1783, VA.-d. unknown, daughter of Isham NANCE & Nancy. James & Mary were married in 1804, Warren County, N. C. Besides Samuel they had another son; Grief Harwell-b. about 1806, VA.-d. unknown.
James T.'s father was Grief HARWELL-b. about 1753, Brunswick Co., VA.-d. 1816, Mecklenburg County, VA. Grief married to Anne. Besides James T., they had ; Thomas Harwell who md. Martha Smith, and Hannah Harwell who md. Allen Rainey.
Grief's father was James HARWELL-b. 1721, Brunswick Co., VA-d. 1770/71, Brunswick Co., VA. James married to Elizabeth PEPPER in 1741, VA.,besides Grief, they had six other children; Cassandra, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mourning, James and Anna Harwell.
James' father was Samuel HARWELL-d. 1767, Brunswick Co.,VA., he married to Mary, they had the following children: Honour; Frederick; Samuel, Jr.; Mary; Margaret; Catherine; Druscilla and James Harwell.
