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Benjamin "Berry" Howell 1802–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Sep 1876

Death Location: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Nancy Waller

Spouse(s): Sarah Powell

Children(s): Catherine Howell

In 1802, Benjamin "Berry" Howell entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Hopkins Howell Jr And Nancy Ann Waller. Benjamin "Berry" Howell married Sarah Sallie Powell, and had children including Catherine Katie Howell. Benjamin "Berry" Howell passed away in 1876 in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Benjamin "Berry" Howell entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Hopkins Howell Jr And Nancy Ann Waller.
  • Benjamin "Berry" Howell married Sarah Sallie Powell, and had children including Catherine Katie Howell.
  • Benjamin "Berry" Howell passed away in 1876 in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1771–1866
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Nancy Waller
1767–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
NW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Powell
1805–1875
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina
SP

Children(s)

Catherine Howell
1828–1895
Birth Location: Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
CH

Benjamin Howell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Howell
1802–1876
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Hopkins Howell Jr
1771–1866
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Waller
1767–
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Robert Waller
1730–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Howell's Descendants

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Benjamin ("Berry") Howell (1802–24 Sep 1876) m. Sarah (Sallie) Powell (1805–08 Aug 1875)
  1. 1. Catherine ("Katie") Howell 1828–1895 m. J (Ervin) Parker 1825–1890 m. J (Ervin) Parker 1825–1890
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Parker 1849–1926 m. Richard (Thomas) Ponder 1848–1911
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Robertson 1874–1938 m. Burhl Robertson 1867–1937
        1. 1. Raymond (P.) Robertson 1896– m. Ruby Rose 1906–1999
        2. 2. Talmage Robertson 1899–
        3. 3. Ponder Robertson 1902–
        4. 4. Kate Robertson 1904–
        5. 5. Betty (M) Robertson 1907–
        6. 6. Ernest Robertson 1910–
        7. 7. Ewell Robertson 1910–
        8. 8. Edith Robertson 1912–
        9. 9. Ruth Robertson 1915–
        10. 10. Wilma (E) Robertson 1894–
        11. 11. Walter (T) Robertson 1898–
        12. 12. Edward Robertson 1900–
    2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) Gooch 1865–1952
    3. 3. William (F) Parker 1856–1928
    4. 4. Nancy (Emaline) Leath 1853–1927
    5. 5. Robert (E) Parker 1867–1953
    6. 6. Henry (Benjamin) Parker 1858–1933
    7. 7. Martha (Caroline) Cherry 1862–1932
    8. 8. L (E) Parker 1850–
    9. 9. M (J) Parker 1852–
    10. 10. N (E) Parker 1854–
    11. 11. J (H) Parker 1855–

Benjamin Howell's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin "Berry" Howell in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1876
24 Sep 1876
Age 74
Death of Benjamin "Berry" Howell in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
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