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Benjamin "Berry" Howell 1802–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 September 1876

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

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Joseph III

Spouse(s): Sarah Powell

Children(s): Francis Howell, Anderson Howell, Catherine Howell, Irving Howell, Nancy Howell, Willis Howell, Johnson Howell, Addison Howell, Mary Bogar, Caroline Howell, Irvin Howell, Catherine Howell, Lee Love, Chaney Howell, Anderson Howell, Amanda Sanders, Martha Howell, James Howell, Henry Howell, Addison Howell, Virie Howell, Mary Bogar, Caroline Howell, Irvin Howell, Catherine Howell, Lee Love, Chaney Howell, Anderson Howell, Amanda Sanders, Cpl Howell, Martha Howell, John Sr, Anderson Howell, Catherine Howell, Irving Howell, Nancy Lemons, Caroline Howell, Willis Howell, Mary Bogar, Caroline Howell, Willis Howell, Orvin Howell, Whitfield Howell, Pvt Howell, Johnson Howell, Sarah Howell, Amanda Sanders, Virie Howell, Chaney Howell, Gavin Howell, Amanda Sanders, Catherine Parker, Henry Howell

In 1802, Benjamin "Berry" Howell entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Hopkins Howell Jr And Joseph Howell Iii. In 1830, Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided in Estill, Kentucky, USA. In 1836, Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin "Berry" Howell married Sarah Sallie Powell, and had children including Addison Howell, Amanda Howell Sanders, Anderson Whitfield Howell, Andrew Howell, Caroline Howell, Catherine Katie Howell, Catherine Howell, Catherine Parker, Chaney Howell, Cpl Johnson L 27Th Tn Cav Co C Howell, Francis Henry Howell, Gavin Howell, Henry Howell, Irvin C Howell, Irving C Howell, Irving Howell, James Edward Howell, John Jones Howell Sr, Johnson L Howell, Lee Anna Howell Love, Martha Howell, Mary Ellis Howell Bogar, Mary Howell Bogar, Nancy A Lemons, Nancy Ann Howell, Orvin Howell, Pvt Green M 12Th Tn Cav Greens Co H Howell, Sarah Ann Howell, Virie Howell, Whitfield Howell, Willis Casey Howell, Willis Howell. Benjamin "Berry" Howell passed away in 1876 in Friendship, 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, USA, born to Joseph Hopkins Howell Jr And Joseph Howell Iii.
  • In 1830, Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided in Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1836, Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin "Berry" Howell married Sarah Sallie Powell, and had children including Addison Howell, Amanda Howell Sanders, Anderson Whitfield Howell, Andrew Howell, Caroline Howell, Catherine Katie Howell, Catherine Howell, Catherine Parker, Chaney Howell, Cpl Johnson L 27Th Tn Cav Co C Howell, Francis Henry Howell, Gavin Howell, Henry Howell, Irvin C Howell, Irving C Howell, Irving Howell, James Edward Howell, John Jones Howell Sr, Johnson L Howell, Lee Anna Howell Love, Martha Howell, Mary Ellis Howell Bogar, Mary Howell Bogar, Nancy A Lemons, Nancy Ann Howell, Orvin Howell, Pvt Green M 12Th Tn Cav Greens Co H Howell, Sarah Ann Howell, Virie Howell, Whitfield Howell, Willis Casey Howell, Willis Howell.
  • Benjamin "Berry" Howell passed away in 1876 in Friendship, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Howell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Howell
1802–1876
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Hopkins Howell Jr
1771–1866
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Joseph (Howell) III
1760–1867
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Howell) Jr
1733–1835
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Margaret (Eleanor) Garmon
1753–1837
of Edgecombe Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Major *Sr
1680–1749
Mary Howell
1700–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1654–1743
Elizabeth Shelby
1653–1752

Benjamin Howell's Descendants

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Benjamin ("Berry") Howell (1802–24 September 1876) m. Sarah (Sallie) Powell (1811–8 August 1875)
  1. 1. Francis (Henry) Howell 1830–1895 m. Elizabeth Howell 1829–1901
    1. 1. J (Travis) Howell 1861–1926 m. Laura (Adeline) Gulley 1862–1914 m. Myrtle Woods 1881–
      1. 1. James (Harvey “Jim” Sr) Howell 1896–1966 m. Edna Williams 1894–1969
        1. 1. Houston (Dewey) Howell 1911–1993 m. Annie Howell 1921–2015
        2. 2. Walter (F) Howell 1918–1995 m. Della (E) Howell 1917–1990
        3. 3. Homer (Richard) Howell 1919–1983 m. Viola Newton 1918– m. Osoline Dempsey 1925–
        4. 4. Lydia (Ruth) Howell 1923–1994 m. James (Wheeler) Cooper 1915–
        5. 5. Sgt. (James Harvey Howell) Jr. 1924–1997 m. Jennie (Lee) Childers 1926– m. Annie (Ruth) Smith 1921–2015
        6. 6. William (Thorton) Howell 1937–2006 m. Minnie (Pearl) Warner 1940–2001 m. Minnie (Pearl) Allen 1940–2001
        7. 7. Lydia (Ruth) Howell 1920–1994
        8. 8. Virginia (Howell .) Williams 1922–
      2. 2. Marion (May) Baker 1908– m. Eston (L) Randolph 1904–
        1. 1. Douglas (H) Randolph 1936–2006
      3. 3. Rubie (Mary Ann Howell) Franklin? 1918–2015 m. Samuel (Peyton Jr) Randolph 1916–1988
        1. 1. Samuel Randolph 1936–1991
      4. 4. Nell Howell 1920–2003
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Howell 1921–1984 m. Ellen (Leon) Jennings 1924–2009
    2. 2. Hardy (G) Howell 1860–1930
    3. 3. William (Anderson) Howell 1869–1944
    4. 4. John Howell 1853–
    5. 5. Absolom (Green) Howell 1854–1911 m. Fannie (Mary) Stewart 1859–1941 m. Mary (Frances) Stewart 1859–1941
      1. 1. Bessie (Ione) Howell 1885–1885
      2. 2. Lucy (Drayton) Howell 1888–1973
      3. 3. Gregory (Stewart) Howell 1896–1970
    6. 6. Moses (Jackson) Howell 1858–1924 m. Lounettie Craig 1867–1946
    7. 7. James Howell 1863–1937
    8. 8. John (B.) Howell 1852–1913
    9. 9. Abraham Howell 1855–
    10. 10. Morris (G) Howell 1869–
    11. 11. Francis (A) Howell 1854–
    12. 12. Leonard (W) Howell 1856–
    13. 13. Harry (B) Howell 1859–
    14. 14. Allen Howell 1855–1911
    15. 15. Mary (Ella) Howell 1863–1941
  2. 2. Anderson (Whitfield) Howell 1850–1906
  3. 3. Catherine Howell 1828–1895
  4. 4. Irving Howell 1847–1922
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Howell 1836–1905
  6. 6. Willis (Casey) Howell 1844–1912
  7. 7. Johnson (L.) Howell –1861
  8. 8. Addison Howell 1849–
  9. 9. Mary (Ellis Howell) Bogar 1865–1916
  10. 10. Caroline Howell 1839–
  11. 11. Irvin (C) Howell 1847–1922
  12. 12. Catherine ("Katie") Howell 1828–1895
  13. 13. Lee (Anna Howell) Love 1859–
  14. 14. Chaney Howell 1837–
  15. 15. Anderson (Whitfield) Howell 1850–1906
  16. 16. Amanda (Howell) Sanders 1825–
  17. 17. Martha Howell 1872–1929
  18. 18. James (Edward) Howell 1877–1957
  19. 19. Henry Howell 1830–1895
  20. 20. Addison Howell 1849–
  21. 21. Virie Howell 1842–
  22. 22. Mary (Ellis Howell) Bogar 1865–1916
  23. 23. Caroline Howell 1839–
  24. 24. Irvin (C) Howell 1847–1922
  25. 25. Catherine ("Katie") Howell 1828–1895
  26. 26. Lee (Anna Howell) Love 1859–
  27. 27. Chaney Howell 1837–
  28. 28. Anderson (Whitfield) Howell 1850–1906
  29. 29. Amanda (Howell) Sanders 1825–
  30. 30. Cpl (Johnson L 27th TN Cav Co C) Howell 1834–1861
  31. 31. Martha Howell 1872–1929
  32. 32. John (Jones Howell) Sr 1866–1952
  33. 33. Anderson (Whitfield) Howell 1850–1906
  34. 34. Catherine Howell 1828–1895
  35. 35. Irving (C) Howell 1847–1922
  36. 36. Nancy (A.) Lemons 1836–1905
  37. 37. Caroline Howell 1842–
  38. 38. Willis (Casey) Howell 1844–1912
  39. 39. Mary (Howell) Bogar 1866–1916
  40. 40. Caroline Howell 1842–
  41. 41. Willis Howell 1844–
  42. 42. Orvin Howell 1847–
  43. 43. Whitfield Howell 1849–
  44. 44. Pvt (Green M 12th TN Cav (Greens) Co H) Howell 1833–1869
  45. 45. Johnson (L.) Howell 1834–1861
  46. 46. Sarah (Ann) Howell 1836–1905
  47. 47. Amanda (Howell) Sanders 1825–
  48. 48. Virie Howell 1842–
  49. 49. Chaney Howell 1837–
  50. 50. Gavin Howell 1833–1845
  51. 51. Amanda (Howell) Sanders 1825–
  52. 52. Catherine Parker 1828–1895
  53. 53. Henry Howell 1830–1895

Benjamin Howell's Timeline

8 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin "Berry" Howell in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 28
Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1836
1836
Age 34
Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided here in District 4, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided here in District 4, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Benjamin "Berry" Howell resided here in District 1, Friendship, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Friendship, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1876
24 September 1876
Age 74
Death of Benjamin "Berry" Howell in Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
1876
24 September 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, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Friendship, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1876
    Event Place: Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1876
    Event Place: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friendship, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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