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Benjamin C Howell 1805–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1805

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: abt 1885

Death Location: Greene County NC

Father: Benjamin Howell

Mother: America Ballard

Spouse(s): Mary Parrott

Children(s): Cullen Howell, Nancy Howell, Parrott Howell, Treacy Howell, Dorcas Howell, Unity Howell, Sarah Howell, James Howell, Jane Howell, John Howell, Dorothy Howell, Sarah Ham, Sarah Ham

The story of Benjamin C Howell began in 1805 in North Carolina. In 1850, Benjamin C Howell resided in Greene, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Benjamin C Howell resided in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin C Howell married Mary Ann Parrott, and had children including Cullen Howell, Dorcas Howell, Dorothy Howell, James William Howell, Jane Howell, John Robert Howell, Nancy Jane Howell, Parrott Howell, Sarah Ham, Sarah Howell, Treacy Howell, Unity Howell. Benjamin C Howell passed away in 1885 in Greene County NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin C Howell began in 1805 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Benjamin C Howell resided in Greene, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin C Howell resided in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin C Howell married Mary Ann Parrott, and had children including Cullen Howell, Dorcas Howell, Dorothy Howell, James William Howell, Jane Howell, John Robert Howell, Nancy Jane Howell, Parrott Howell, Sarah Ham, Sarah Howell, Treacy Howell, Unity Howell.
  • Benjamin C Howell passed away in 1885 in Greene County NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Howell
1753–1834
Birth Location: Morgan Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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America Ballard
1760–1828
Birth Location: South Quay Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Parrott
1805–1870
Birth Location: Greene Co., NC
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Children(s)

Cullen Howell
1832–1893
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Howell
1832–1910
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Parrott Howell
1835–
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Treacy Howell
1839–
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Dorcas Howell
1835–1910
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Unity Howell
1843–
Birth Location: Jason & Shine Townships, Greene, North Carolina
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Sarah Howell
1845–1903
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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James Howell
1827–1896
Birth Location: Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States
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Jane Howell
1847–
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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John Howell
1835–
Birth Location: Greene County, North Carolina, USA
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Dorothy Howell
1841–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Ham
1844–1903
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Ham
1844–1903
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Howell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Howell
1805–1885
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Henry Howell
1753–1834
Morgan Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
America (Maria) Ballard
1760–1828
South Quay Jamestown, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John ((johann Georg) Howell) (Holl)
1723–1792
Schorndorf, Ansbach, Bayern, Germany
Sophia# (Magdalena) Schmid
1726–1797
Aichelberg, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann, Howell
1685–1777
Anna Howell
1690–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Howell's Descendants

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Benjamin (C) Howell (about 1805–abt 1885) m. Mary (Ann) Parrott (1805–July 1870)
  1. 1. Cullen Howell 1832–1893 m. Winnifred (Winnie Radford) Sauls 1833–1904
    1. 1. Parrott (Henry) Howell 1867–1950 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie Loueaser) Rodgers 1877–1933
      1. 1. Sally Howell 1899–1987 m. James (Bryant) Bass 1891–1957
        1. 1. Ruby (Ann) Bass 1934–2012 m. Elwood (Lorin "Dick") Robbins 1934–2011
        2. 2. Dorothy (M.) Bass 1925–1986 m. Jesse (Jarvis) Carlyle 1913–1974
        3. 3. Bertie (M) Bass 1922–1992
        4. 4. Dewey (Thomas) Bass 1920–1990 m. Arwhina Lawrence 1935–2004
        5. 5. John (D) Bass 1918–1984 m. Gwendolyne (Mc Arthur) Laing 1924– m. Katherine Ellis 1918–1993
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Bass 1916–1971 m. Ranie Bass 1909–1982
        7. 7. Mildred (Pauline) Bass 1919–
        8. 8. Geraldine Bass 1927–1928
      2. 2. Cullen ("Dick") Howell 1911–1950
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Howel 1901–1970
      4. 4. Herbert Howell 1905–1979
      5. 5. Bob Howell 1903–
      6. 6. Minnie (May) Howell 1903–1905
      7. 7. Benjamin Howell 1896–1973 m. Lula (Frances) Tant 1899–1988
        1. 1. Horace Howard 1926–2011
        2. 2. Daisy (E) Howard 1919–2004
        3. 3. Minnie (B) Howard 1921–2003
        4. 4. Bennie (J Howard) Jr 1923–2017
      8. 8. Ella Howell 1908–
      9. 9. Ebbie Thigpen 1909–1989 m. Walter (Franklin) Thigpen 1906–1976
    2. 2. John (Robert) Howell 1858–1924 m. Lucy (Ella) Craft 1865–1915
      1. 1. Cullen (Columbus) Howell 1893–1931 m. Mary (Susan) Galloway 1897–1944
        1. 1. Milton (Robert) Howell 1921–1985
        2. 2. Vance (Marion) Howell 1916–1977
        3. 3. Lucy (Gray) Howell 1919–2003
        4. 4. Marvin (Columbus) Howell 1918–1968
        5. 5. Rebecca (Mae) Howell 1924–1964
      2. 2. John Howell 1895–1969 m. Beulah (Irene) Johnson 1898–1973
      3. 3. Pattie Howell 1890–1929
      4. 4. Jay Howell 1895–
      5. 5. Bettie Howell 1882–1922 m. Addison (A.) Amerson 1870–1938
        1. 1. Leatha Amerson 1902–1976
        2. 2. Lonnie (Elax) Amerson 1905–1976
        3. 3. Lela Amerson 1908–1944
        4. 4. Luther Amerson 1911–1965
        5. 5. Leslie (Leroy) Amerson 1918–
        6. 6. Delaney (Herbert) Amerson 1914–1914
    3. 3. Penny (Melva) Howell 1853–1935 m. Silas (D) Pate 1849–1927 m. John (William) Fields 1854–1913
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Pate 1882–1944
      2. 2. Cecilia Pate 1879–1958
      3. 3. Nanie (E.) Pate 1876–
      4. 4. James (Patrick) Fields 1877–1954
        1. 1. Blaney (Washington) Fields 1908–1965
        2. 2. Agatha (Marie) Fields 1925–1992
        3. 3. William (Patrick "Buddy") Fields 1929–1979
      5. 5. John (Henry) Fields 1879–1938
        1. 1. George (Cullen) Fields 1907–1953
        2. 2. Thomas (Abner) Fields 1924–1994
        3. 3. Lenward (Earl) Fields 1929–1975
        4. 4. Marvin (Eugene) Fields 1932–1969
        5. 5. Myrtie (Alease Ruth) Fields 1932–2010
      6. 6. Ida (Fields) Durham 1893–1954
        1. 1. Hazel Durham 1923–1997
        2. 2. Ida Durham 1931–1997
    4. 4. Bettie Howell 1866–1902 m. James (Webb) Pritchett 1847–1937
      1. 1. Rachel (Prichett) Sutton 1896–1972
        1. 1. Bettie (Brook) Sutton 1920–1995
    5. 5. Nancy (Nan Howell) Reeves 1867–1938 m. Aquilla Reeves 1856–1925
      1. 1. Claudia Reeves 1882–1966
      2. 2. William (Pete) Reeves 1884–1973
        1. 1. Carrie Reeves 1909–1972
      3. 3. Winnie Reeves 1888–1912
        1. 1. Charlie (Taft) Hines 1909–1975
      4. 4. Haywood Reeves 1892–1959
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Reeves 1918–1991
      5. 5. Henry (Lee) Reeves 1896–1955
        1. 1. Victoria Reeves 1931–2010
      6. 6. Walter Reeves 1903–1977
      7. 7. Aquilla (Quill Coot Reeves) Jr 1901–1953
      8. 8. Leamon (Reeves) Sr 1905–1965
    6. 6. Jane Howell 1859–1935 m. Jacob ("Jake" "Jason") Langston 1849–1930
      1. 1. Ida (Lee) Langston 1899–1957
        1. 1. Mozelle Jones 1924–2013
      2. 2. James (Edmund) Langston 1877–1956
        1. 1. Luther (Levi) Langston 1905–1957
        2. 2. Bythan (Andrew) Langston 1909–1981
        3. 3. Arabia (Mae) Langston 1920–1973
      3. 3. Jasen (C) Langston 1887–1962
      4. 4. Alice Langston 1889–1990
      5. 5. Willie (R. Langston) Sr 1895–1965
      6. 6. Mary Langston 1898–1928
      7. 7. Lonnie LANGSTON 1903–1952
      8. 8. Alonzo (Earl) Langston 1903–1952
      9. 9. Betty (Jane) Langston 1894–1975
      10. 10. Jacob (Langston) Jr 1885–1962
      11. 11. Sallie Langston 1893–
    7. 7. Pennie Howell 1852–1935
      1. 1. Ida (Fields) Durham 1893–1954
        1. 1. Hazel Durham 1923–1997
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Howell 1832–1910 m. Dawson ((of 1826) Ginn + (Vet. CSA - Pvt.)) Sr. 1826–1888
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Ginn 1854–1934
      1. 1. Louise (Inez) Taylor 1891–1979
        1. 1. Larry (Moore) Grant 1923–1995
    2. 2. Hosa (Ann) Ginn 1863–1923
      1. 1. George (Dawson) Wells 1896–1960
      2. 2. Annie Wells 1889–1977
        1. 1. James (William) Barrow 1918–1986
    3. 3. Annette ("Nettie") Ginn 1864–1915
      1. 1. Linzy (N) Bunn 1888–1934
        1. 1. Carl (Franklin) Bunn 1931–1963
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Bunn 1895–1936
      3. 3. Charlie Bunn 1900–1975
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Bunn 1940–2004
    4. 4. William (Jackson "Jack" (of 1865) Ginn) + 1865–1934
      1. 1. Ira (Ulysus) Ginn 1890–1970
        1. 1. Von Ginn 1916–1986
      2. 2. Dawson Ginn 1895–1958
    5. 5. Berry (Benjamin) Ginn 1867–1943
      1. 1. Eva (Mae) Pierce 1894–1955
        1. 1. Marvin (Wayne) Rouse 1913–1982
      2. 2. Eddie ("Edd" Berry Ginn) + 1900–1963
        1. 1. James (Eddie) Ginn 1918–1988
    6. 6. Arrena ("Annie") Ginn 1869–
      1. 1. Raymond (Albert Harrison) Sr 1896–1967
        1. 1. Raymond (Albert) Harrison 1920–1988
    7. 7. Nancy (Arena) Ginn 1874–1963
      1. 1. Tiny Peacock 1900–1994
        1. 1. Mildred (P) Ashburn 1923–2011
      2. 2. Zebedee (Mitchell) Jr 1905–1979
  3. 3. Parrott Howell 1835–
  4. 4. Treacy Howell 1839–
  5. 5. Dorcas Howell 1835–1910
    1. 1. Joseph Lane 1860–1920
      1. 1. Ava Lane 1895–1984
        1. 1. Ruby (Gardner) BASS 1914–1999
        2. 2. Charlie (BASS) Jr 1925–1998
    2. 2. Winnie Radford 1870–1944
      1. 1. Smithie Grant 1898–1979
        1. 1. Edward (Lee) Heath 1919–2011
    3. 3. Franklin Radford 1874–1962
      1. 1. Robert (W) Radford 1905–1968
        1. 1. Earl Radford 1931–2007
      2. 2. Frank (Radford) Jr 1917–1957
        1. 1. Edward Radford 1944–1997
  6. 6. Unity Howell 1843–
    1. 1. J (Nedham) Radford 1878–1916
      1. 1. Blanche Radford 1906–1980
      2. 2. Blanche Radford 1906–1980
        1. 1. Linda (Gail) Taylor 1945–2019
  7. 7. Sarah Howell 1845–1903
  8. 8. James (William) Howell 1827–1896 m. Jeronie (Ann Elizabeth) Vaughn 1832–1890
    1. 1. James (Parrot) Howell 1857–1930 m. Nancy (Susan) Kearney 1861–1931
      1. 1. William (Kirby Howell) Sr. 1903–1970 m. Eugena ((Jean)) Wooten 1908–1984
        1. 1. William (Kirby) Howell 1926–1971 m. Etta (Mary) Nordan 1925–1956
        2. 2. Lucile Howell 1928–2013
        3. 3. James (Parrott) Howell 1930–2015
        4. 4. Marvin (Ray) Howell 1932–2004
        5. 5. Shirley (Jean Howell) Owens 1937–2016
        6. 6. Blanche (Lee Howell) Lamm 1922–2009
        7. 7. Ethel (May) Howell 1924–2019
        8. 8. Earl Howell 1931–1931
      2. 2. Eugenia Howell 1895–1959
      3. 3. Eugenia Howell 1895–1959
        1. 1. Nancy (Lora) Grady 1922–2003
      4. 4. Myrtie (Ann) Howell 1893–1964
        1. 1. Julia (Nancy) Journegan 1913–2007
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Howell 1859–1919
    3. 3. Sarah Howell 1864–1943
    4. 4. Mary Howell 1867–
    5. 5. Turner Howell 1868–1925
      1. 1. Turner Howell 1906–1984
        1. 1. William (Wayne) Howell 1926–2016
    6. 6. Benjamin (H) Howell 1849–1920
      1. 1. Jennette (Nettie) Howell 1880–1930
        1. 1. Minnie (May) Howell 1914–1994
        2. 2. Minnie (May) Howell 1914–1994
    7. 7. William (Jackson) Howell 1853–1912
      1. 1. William (Henry) Howell 1885–1941
        1. 1. Essie Howell 1912–1983
      2. 2. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Howell 1879–1925
        1. 1. William (P Jones) Sr 1916–1979
    8. 8. Celia (Jane) Howell 1851–1919
      1. 1. James (Thomas "Jim") KEARNEY 1881–1938
        1. 1. Lehman KEARNEY 1917–1969
      2. 2. William (Berry) Kearney 1884–1951
        1. 1. Joshua (Lawrence) Kearney 1924–2017
        2. 2. William (Morgan) Kearney 1907–1978
    9. 9. James Howell 1857–
  9. 9. Jane Howell 1847–
  10. 10. John (Robert) Howell 1835–
  11. 11. Dorothy Howell 1841–
  12. 12. Sarah Ham 1844–1903
  13. 13. Sarah Ham 1844–1903
    1. 1. Haywood Ham 1867–1926
      1. 1. Walter (David) Ham 1895–1935
        1. 1. Murphy (Lee) Ham 1920–1994
      2. 2. Roland (Cleveland) Hamm 1897–1981
        1. 1. Ray (Alton) Hamm 1920–1996
    2. 2. Hiram (James) Ham 1870–1930
      1. 1. Lehman Ham 1897–1959
        1. 1. Vernon (Lee) Ham 1927–2002
      2. 2. Edna (Earle) Ham 1915–2005
    3. 3. Thennie Hamm 1873–1946
      1. 1. Tryphon (Dorries) Peacock 1915–1945
        1. 1. David (Earl Peacock) Sr 1941–2014
    4. 4. Polly (Ann Mariah) Ham 1883–1954
      1. 1. Mary (Emma) Carter 1904–1985
        1. 1. Melvin Barfield 1927–2010
    5. 5. Minnie (Lee) Hamm 1887–1959
      1. 1. James (Roy) Wade 1903–1971
      2. 2. Clyde (Wade) Twin 1910–1987
        1. 1. Henry (Heber) Kearney 1938–2013

Benjamin Howell's Timeline

4 Records

1805
about 1805
Birth of Benjamin C Howell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 45
Benjamin C Howell resided here in Greene, North Carolina, USA
Greene, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Benjamin C Howell resided here in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA
Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 80
Death of Benjamin C Howell in Greene County NC
Greene County NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1805
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 632; Page: 250a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina; Roll: 965; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Greene County NC
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