Hi Lucille,

If this is related to the John Stewart post by AJ - in 1910 they have been married for 27 years and already have quite a few children (all born NC), so she wouldn't be listed as Howell in 1900.

Name: John Stewart
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
BirthPlace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: South Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouses's Name: Melissa
Home in 1910: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: Black
Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age
John Stewart 50
Melissa Stewart 42
John E Stewart 18
Katie B Stewart 16
Addie Stewart 14
Hannah Stewart 12
Josephine Stewart 10
Callie L Stewart 7
Luther J Stewart 5
Geo W Stewart 3
Robt Stewart 1/12

Do you know what county the children were born in? That might help identify them in 1900.

Melissa may be listed as Lisa or Lizzie and not as Melissa.

To find her in 1880 - can you give more details on her sibs - was Pearl older or younger?

Denise