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Benjamin Gobel Howard 1900–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 08, 1900

Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Apr 25, 1958

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Lewis Howard

Mother: Emmazell Hale

Spouse(s): Elsie Back

Children(s):

In 1900, Benjamin Gobel Howard entered the world in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Howard And Emmazell Hale. In 1900, Benjamin Gobel Howard resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1901, Benjamin Gobel Howard resided in Redding, California, USA. Benjamin Gobel Howard married Elsie Mae Back. Benjamin Gobel Howard passed away in 1958 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Benjamin Gobel Howard entered the world in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Howard And Emmazell Hale.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Gobel Howard resided in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1901, Benjamin Gobel Howard resided in Redding, California, USA.
  • Benjamin Gobel Howard married Elsie Mae Back.
  • Benjamin Gobel Howard passed away in 1958 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Howard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Howard
1900–1958
Birth Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis Howard
1861–1936
Magoffin, Kentucky
Emmazell Hale
1871–1957
Gunlock, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (E.) Howard
1828–1917
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Susannah Shepherd
1829–1914
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829

Benjamin Howard's Timeline

10 Records

1900
Mar 08, 1900
Birth of Benjamin Gobel Howard in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Benjamin Gobel Howard resided here in Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1901
22 Oct 1901
Age 1
Benjamin Gobel Howard resided here in Redding, California, USA
Redding, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Benjamin Gobel Howard resided here in Miscellaneous, Kentucky, USA
Miscellaneous, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Benjamin Gobel Howard resided here in Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Benjamin Gobel Howard resided here in Wheatfield, Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Wheatfield, Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Benjamin Gobel Howard resided here in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana
Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 36
Benjamin Gobel Howard resided here in Wheatfield, Ind.
Wheatfield, Ind.
1940
1940
Age 40
Benjamin Gobel Howard resided here in Wheatfield, Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Wheatfield, Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1958
Apr 25, 1958
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Gobel Howard in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 08, 1900
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340329
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Miscellaneous
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0056
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Redding, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Searchlight; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1901; Publication Place: Redding, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Miscellaneous, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Miscellaneous

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trace, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340329

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Ind.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1936; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hueyville, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 25, 1958
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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