Benjamin Art Howard was born November 12, 1877 in McLennan County, Texas, son of Thomas Harvey Howard and Julia Ann Marrs.
The 1880 Federal Census for McLennan County, Texas shows Ben A. Howard, age 2, born in Texas; living with his father, T. H. Howard, age 27, born in Alabama; and his mother, Julia E., age 22, born in Texas. Also living in the household was Ben's younger brother, George A. Howard, age 1, born in Texas.
On November 8, 1898 in Oklahoma City, Benjamin married Mary Magdelene Banner, who was born September 11, 1875 in Texas, daughter of Charles Knox Banner (1846-1905) and Mary Ann Tempy Bates (1851-1938). Benjamin and Mary had eight known children: Nona Deoma Howard, Charles Milburn Howard, Annie Mae Howard, Vertie Valera Howard, Rula Gertrude Howard, Lena Verdean Howard, Wilbur Lee Howard, and Roselle Howard.
The 1900 Federal Census for Township 8, Indian Territory (Choctaw Nation) shows Bennie Howard, a farmer, age 22, born January 1878 in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 23, born September 1876 in Texas. Living with them was one child, Nona Howard, age 0, born August 1899 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Township 4, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Benny A. Howard, a farmer, age 31, born in Texas; and his wife, Mary M., age 32, born in Texas. Living with them were five children: Nona D. Howard, age 10; Milburn Howard, age 8; Anna M. Howard, age 6; Valera Howard, age 2; and Gertrude Howard, age 4 months; all born in Oklahoma, except Nona who was born in Texas.
The 1920 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farmer, age 43, born in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 44, born in Texas. Living with them were eight children: Nonie B. Howard, age 21; Milburn Howard, age 17; Annie M. Howard, age 16; Valera Howard, age 13; Gertrude Howard, age 11; Verdean Howard, age 8; Wilbur Howard, age 5; and Roselle Howard, age 2; all born in Oklahoma, except Nona who was born in Texas.
The 1930 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farmer, age 52, born in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 53, born in Texas. Living with them were three children: Verdean Howard, age 17; Wilbur Howard, age 15; and Roselle Howard, age 13; all born in Oklahoma.
The 1940 Federal Census for Albany, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farm operator, age 62, born in Texas; and his wife, Mary M., age 64, born in Texas. Living with them were two children: Wilbur Howard, a farm laborer, age 26; and Roselle Howard, age 23; both born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a grandson, Bobbie J. Howard, age 8, born in Oklahoma.
Ben died December 8, 1952 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery. Mary died July 8, 1965 in Durant and was buried in Highland Cemetery beside her husband.
The 1880 Federal Census for McLennan County, Texas shows Ben A. Howard, age 2, born in Texas; living with his father, T. H. Howard, age 27, born in Alabama; and his mother, Julia E., age 22, born in Texas. Also living in the household was Ben's younger brother, George A. Howard, age 1, born in Texas.
On November 8, 1898 in Oklahoma City, Benjamin married Mary Magdelene Banner, who was born September 11, 1875 in Texas, daughter of Charles Knox Banner (1846-1905) and Mary Ann Tempy Bates (1851-1938). Benjamin and Mary had eight known children: Nona Deoma Howard, Charles Milburn Howard, Annie Mae Howard, Vertie Valera Howard, Rula Gertrude Howard, Lena Verdean Howard, Wilbur Lee Howard, and Roselle Howard.
The 1900 Federal Census for Township 8, Indian Territory (Choctaw Nation) shows Bennie Howard, a farmer, age 22, born January 1878 in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 23, born September 1876 in Texas. Living with them was one child, Nona Howard, age 0, born August 1899 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Township 4, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Benny A. Howard, a farmer, age 31, born in Texas; and his wife, Mary M., age 32, born in Texas. Living with them were five children: Nona D. Howard, age 10; Milburn Howard, age 8; Anna M. Howard, age 6; Valera Howard, age 2; and Gertrude Howard, age 4 months; all born in Oklahoma, except Nona who was born in Texas.
The 1920 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farmer, age 43, born in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 44, born in Texas. Living with them were eight children: Nonie B. Howard, age 21; Milburn Howard, age 17; Annie M. Howard, age 16; Valera Howard, age 13; Gertrude Howard, age 11; Verdean Howard, age 8; Wilbur Howard, age 5; and Roselle Howard, age 2; all born in Oklahoma, except Nona who was born in Texas.
The 1930 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farmer, age 52, born in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 53, born in Texas. Living with them were three children: Verdean Howard, age 17; Wilbur Howard, age 15; and Roselle Howard, age 13; all born in Oklahoma.
The 1940 Federal Census for Albany, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farm operator, age 62, born in Texas; and his wife, Mary M., age 64, born in Texas. Living with them were two children: Wilbur Howard, a farm laborer, age 26; and Roselle Howard, age 23; both born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a grandson, Bobbie J. Howard, age 8, born in Oklahoma.
Ben died December 8, 1952 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery. Mary died July 8, 1965 in Durant and was buried in Highland Cemetery beside her husband.
Benjamin Art Howard was born November 12, 1877 in McLennan County, Texas, son of Thomas Harvey Howard and Julia Ann Marrs.
The 1880 Federal Census for McLennan County, Texas shows Ben A. Howard, age 2, born in Texas; living with his father, T. H. Howard, age 27, born in Alabama; and his mother, Julia E., age 22, born in Texas. Also living in the household was Ben's younger brother, George A. Howard, age 1, born in Texas.
On November 8, 1898 in Oklahoma City, Benjamin married Mary Magdelene Banner, who was born September 11, 1875 in Texas, daughter of Charles Knox Banner (1846-1905) and Mary Ann Tempy Bates (1851-1938). Benjamin and Mary had eight known children: Nona Deoma Howard, Charles Milburn Howard, Annie Mae Howard, Vertie Valera Howard, Rula Gertrude Howard, Lena Verdean Howard, Wilbur Lee Howard, and Roselle Howard.
The 1900 Federal Census for Township 8, Indian Territory (Choctaw Nation) shows Bennie Howard, a farmer, age 22, born January 1878 in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 23, born September 1876 in Texas. Living with them was one child, Nona Howard, age 0, born August 1899 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Township 4, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Benny A. Howard, a farmer, age 31, born in Texas; and his wife, Mary M., age 32, born in Texas. Living with them were five children: Nona D. Howard, age 10; Milburn Howard, age 8; Anna M. Howard, age 6; Valera Howard, age 2; and Gertrude Howard, age 4 months; all born in Oklahoma, except Nona who was born in Texas.
The 1920 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farmer, age 43, born in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 44, born in Texas. Living with them were eight children: Nonie B. Howard, age 21; Milburn Howard, age 17; Annie M. Howard, age 16; Valera Howard, age 13; Gertrude Howard, age 11; Verdean Howard, age 8; Wilbur Howard, age 5; and Roselle Howard, age 2; all born in Oklahoma, except Nona who was born in Texas.
The 1930 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farmer, age 52, born in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 53, born in Texas. Living with them were three children: Verdean Howard, age 17; Wilbur Howard, age 15; and Roselle Howard, age 13; all born in Oklahoma.
The 1940 Federal Census for Albany, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farm operator, age 62, born in Texas; and his wife, Mary M., age 64, born in Texas. Living with them were two children: Wilbur Howard, a farm laborer, age 26; and Roselle Howard, age 23; both born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a grandson, Bobbie J. Howard, age 8, born in Oklahoma.
Ben died December 8, 1952 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery. Mary died July 8, 1965 in Durant and was buried in Highland Cemetery beside her husband.
The 1880 Federal Census for McLennan County, Texas shows Ben A. Howard, age 2, born in Texas; living with his father, T. H. Howard, age 27, born in Alabama; and his mother, Julia E., age 22, born in Texas. Also living in the household was Ben's younger brother, George A. Howard, age 1, born in Texas.
On November 8, 1898 in Oklahoma City, Benjamin married Mary Magdelene Banner, who was born September 11, 1875 in Texas, daughter of Charles Knox Banner (1846-1905) and Mary Ann Tempy Bates (1851-1938). Benjamin and Mary had eight known children: Nona Deoma Howard, Charles Milburn Howard, Annie Mae Howard, Vertie Valera Howard, Rula Gertrude Howard, Lena Verdean Howard, Wilbur Lee Howard, and Roselle Howard.
The 1900 Federal Census for Township 8, Indian Territory (Choctaw Nation) shows Bennie Howard, a farmer, age 22, born January 1878 in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 23, born September 1876 in Texas. Living with them was one child, Nona Howard, age 0, born August 1899 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Township 4, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Benny A. Howard, a farmer, age 31, born in Texas; and his wife, Mary M., age 32, born in Texas. Living with them were five children: Nona D. Howard, age 10; Milburn Howard, age 8; Anna M. Howard, age 6; Valera Howard, age 2; and Gertrude Howard, age 4 months; all born in Oklahoma, except Nona who was born in Texas.
The 1920 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farmer, age 43, born in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 44, born in Texas. Living with them were eight children: Nonie B. Howard, age 21; Milburn Howard, age 17; Annie M. Howard, age 16; Valera Howard, age 13; Gertrude Howard, age 11; Verdean Howard, age 8; Wilbur Howard, age 5; and Roselle Howard, age 2; all born in Oklahoma, except Nona who was born in Texas.
The 1930 Federal Census for Calera, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farmer, age 52, born in Texas; and his wife, Maggie, age 53, born in Texas. Living with them were three children: Verdean Howard, age 17; Wilbur Howard, age 15; and Roselle Howard, age 13; all born in Oklahoma.
The 1940 Federal Census for Albany, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Ben A. Howard, a farm operator, age 62, born in Texas; and his wife, Mary M., age 64, born in Texas. Living with them were two children: Wilbur Howard, a farm laborer, age 26; and Roselle Howard, age 23; both born in Oklahoma. Also living in the household was a grandson, Bobbie J. Howard, age 8, born in Oklahoma.
Ben died December 8, 1952 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery. Mary died July 8, 1965 in Durant and was buried in Highland Cemetery beside her husband.
Bio by: TimelessSpirits
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George Alfred Howard
1878–1929
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Thomas Zebadee "Dee" Howard
1881–1963
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Minnie Belle Howard Banner
1882–1958
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Maggie Ella Howard Woodard
1884–1969
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Lula May Howard Austin
1886–1960
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Annie Mabel Howard Williams
1890–1927
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Nora Jane Howard Rider
1893–1976
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Robert E Lee Howard
1895–1969
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Tennie Vera Howard Conditt
1899–1965
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