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Benjamin Franklin Howard 1840–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1840

Birth Location: Wayne, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1902

Death Location: Cherry Hill, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Howard

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): Rachel Howard

Children(s): Marion Howard, Priscilla Howard, Frank Howard, Francis Howard, Delila Howard, Drucilla Howard

In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Howard entered the world in Wayne, Missouri, United States, born to Andrew J Howard And Mary Howard. Benjamin Franklin Howard married Rachel C Howard, and had children including Delila Howard, Drucilla Howard, Francis Howard, Frank M Howard, Marion Phinus Howard, Priscilla Howard. Benjamin Franklin Howard passed away in 1902 in Cherry Hill, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Howard entered the world in Wayne, Missouri, United States, born to Andrew J Howard And Mary Howard.
  • Benjamin Franklin Howard married Rachel C Howard, and had children including Delila Howard, Drucilla Howard, Francis Howard, Frank M Howard, Marion Phinus Howard, Priscilla Howard.
  • Benjamin Franklin Howard passed away in 1902 in Cherry Hill, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Howard
1815–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
AH
Mary Howard
1820–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH

Spouses(s)

Rachel Howard
1845–1928
Birth Location: Arkansas
RH

Children(s)

Marion Howard
1876–1944
Birth Location: Arkansas
MH
Priscilla Howard
1872–1929
Birth Location: Arkansas
PH
Frank Howard
1877–
Birth Location: Arkansas
FH
Francis Howard
1870–
Birth Location: Arkansas
FH
Delila Howard
1870–
Birth Location: Arkansas
DH
Drucilla Howard
1873–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Benjamin Howard's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Howard
1840–1902
Birth Place: Wayne, Missouri, United States
Parents
Andrew J Howard
1815–1880
Tennessee
Mary Howard
1820–1870
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elias? Howard
1790–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Howard's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Howard (4 Aug 1840–20 May 1902) m. Rachel (C.) Howard (1845–18 December 1928)
  1. 1. Marion (Phinus) Howard 1876–1944
  2. 2. Priscilla Howard 1872–1929
  3. 3. Frank (M.) Howard 1877–
  4. 4. Francis Howard 1870–
  5. 5. Delila Howard 1870–
  6. 6. Drucilla Howard 1873–

Benjamin Howard's Timeline

10 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Howard in Missouri
Missouri
1840
April 8, 1840
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Howard in Wayne Co., MO
Wayne Co., MO
1840
4 Aug 1840
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Howard in Wayne, Missouri, United States
Wayne, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Benjamin Franklin Howard resided here in Madison, Missouri, USA
Madison, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Howard resided here in Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Howard resided here in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Howard resided here in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin Howard resided here in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1902
May 20, 1902
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin Howard in Polk Co., AR
Polk Co., AR
1902
20 May 1902
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin Howard in Cherry Hill, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Cherry Hill, Polk, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 545560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 8, 1840
    Event Place: Wayne Co., MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 564B; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 545560
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: M653_57; Page: 475; Family History Library Film: 803057
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: M653_624; Page: 725; Family History Library Film: 803624
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 227B; Image: 464
    [7] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 227B; Image: 464

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grand Island, Colusa, California; Roll: M653_57; Page: 475; Family History Library Film: 803057
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: M653_624; Page: 725; Family History Library Film: 803624

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 545560

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 564B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 9297

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 20, 1902
    Event Place: Polk Co., AR

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1902
    Event Place: Cherry Hill, Polk, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 9297
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry Hill, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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