Genealogy Record For
Benton Howell - (Mark's 2nd Cousin, 3x removed)
Benton Dallas Howell (10/12/1846-01/03/1920)
  • Spouses:
    1. (Hannah) Mary Hannah Jenkins (Howell) (09/03/1844-01/13/1900)
    2. Belinda Wraye Stickles (Hawkins) (11/21/1877-10/30/1960)
  • Children:
    1. Son: Joseph Benton Howell (12/23/1872-12/16/1927)
    2. Daughter: Mary E Howell (1874 - Aft 1880) B:Virginia)
    3. Son: Rodney C Howell (06/16/1875-02/04/1909)
    4. Son: Herbert C Howell (08/27/1877-After 01/01/1880)
    5. Son: (William) George William Howell (07/11/1880-12/22/1903)
    6. Daughter: Amy Virginia Howell (Holder) (05/16/1903-08/08/1987)
    7. Son: Robert Linton Howell (03/21/1905-10/01/1990)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Craven James Howell (13 OCT 1805 - 14 JAN 1887) B&D:Loudoun County, Virginia, Son of Jesse Howell (1775-1855) and Hannah James (1772-1852), he was the 6th of 9 children, he married Amy on 05 Nov 1833 in Frederick County, Maryland, Burial with wife and son at Goose Creek Burying Ground)
    2. Mother: Amy Wheeler Bradfield/McNight (15 JUL 1814 - 28 APR 1899) B:Loudoun County, Virginia, D:Round Hill, Loudoun Co., Virginia, Parents unknown, Burial Unknown)
  • Siblings
    1. Sister: Hannah Elizabeth Howell (Nichols) (15 AUG 1834 - 29 MAR 1886) B:Loudoun County, Virginia, Married James William Nichols on 20 Mar 1866 inLoudoun County, Virginia and they had 2 children)
    2. Brother: Thompson Jessie Howell (30 JUL 1835 - 11 OCT 1857) B:Loudoun County, Virginia, D:Missouri, Burial unknown)
    3. Sister: Amanda Ann Howell (23 FEB 1837 - ?)
    4. Brother: Rodney Craven Howell (19 NOV 1838 - 16 DEC 1873) B:Loudoun County, Virginia, D:Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., Kansas, Burial in Fort Scott, Kansas)
    5. Brother: George William Howell (22 SEP 1840 - ?)
    6. Sister: Mary Darcus Howell (18 SEP 1842 - 1 MAY 1929) B:Loudoun County, Virginia, D:Loudoun County, Virginia, Burial at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Bluemont, Loudoun Co., Virginia)
    7. Brother: Townsend Berkley Howell (08 OCT 1844 - 31 MAY 1912) B:Loudoun County, Virginia, D:Engle, Jefferson Co., West Virginia, Married Anna C Frye on 19 Nov 1895 in Loudoun County, Virginia, children unknown, Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., West Virginia)
    8. Sister: Eliza Rachel Howell (Birdsall) (30 JUL 1848 - 18 JUN 1921) B&D:Loudoun County, Virginia, Married Eli Whitson Birdsall (1847–1915) on 18 Nov 1873 in Loudoun County, Virginia, and they had 5 children, Burial at Goose Creek Burying Ground, Lincoln, Loudoun Co., Virginia )
    9. Sister: Laura Rosanna Howell (Horne) (21 DEC 1852 - 29 MAR 1886) B:Snickersville, Loudoun County, Virginia, Married Jasper Van Horne on 09 Apr 1879 in Loudoun County, Virginia)
Benton's Personal Information
Born in Loudoun County, Virginia (VA), USA on Monday, October 12, 1846
Military Service: Co.C,35th Va.Calvery.Battn.-CSA
Died in Loudoun County, Virginia (VA), USA on Saturday, January 3, 1920 (Age 73)
Cemetery: Goose Creek Burying Ground in Lincoln, Loudoun Co., Virginia (VA), USA
1st Marriage to:
    (Hannah) Mary Hannah Jenkins (Howell) (09/03/1844-01/13/1900) on Thursday, November 10, 1870 (Age 24)
     - in Loudoun County, Virginia (VA), USA
2nd Marriage to:
    Belinda Wraye Stickles (Hawkins) (11/21/1877-10/30/1960) on Wednesday, May 2, 1900 (Age 54)
     - in Loudon County, Virginia (VA), USA
Comments: Age 33 - 1880 US Census - Living in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., Virginia, Household Members (Name - Age): B. D. Howell - 33, Hannah Howell - 35, Joseph Howell - 8, Mary E. Howell - 6, Rodney C. Howell - 5

Age 53 - 1900 US Census - Living in Jefferson, Loudoun Co., Virginia, Household Members (Name - Age): Benjamin D Howell - 55, Belinda W Howell - 23

Age 63 - 1910 US Census - Living in Mercer, Loudoun Co., Virginia, Household Members (Name - Age): Patacin O Howell - 63, Belinda M Howell - 52, Amy N Howell - 6, Robert L Howell - 5

Age 68 - Application for Civil War Compensation dated 6 March 1915 - Shows that he was born in Loudon County, Virginia, he retired at the age of 62 years, he served in the cavalry 35th Battalion/Regiment under Capt. Doudallas company, his immediate superior officer was Colonel E. V. White and Captain Flamus (sp?) Dowdell. He entered service on 1 March 1805. He entered the service at Yellow Sahrols house new Bluemont, Virginia. He left service at the close of the war after Lee surrendered. Left the service at Percellville RFD in Loudoun County, Virginia. He had never applied for a pension before. He is working as a farmer. He stated that he is not able to work due to infirmaties. The value of his house is 500 dollars with personal property of 50 dollars. His current state of health is weakness and general debility. He declares that he is totally disabled. He served with James Duvgall of Round Hill, Virginia and J. E. Copeland also of Round Hill. He has a wife and a small son as dependents.

Age 73 - Death Certificate - Dated 3 Jan 1920, for Benton Howell, living in Loudoun County, Virginia, male, white, married, born on 12 Oct 1846, under medical care from Dec 24, 1919 to death at 2 AM on 3 Jan 1920. Died of Interstitial nephritis (kidney disease) caused or complicated by Prostatitis (Infamation of the prostate), his occupation is listed as a farmer, born in Loudoun County, Virginia. Father was Craven Howell, born in Virginia and his mother was Amy Bradfield also born in Virginia. The informant is listed as his wife Mrs. Benton Howell, living in Purcellville, Virginia. Burial is shown as Lincoln, Virginia on Jan 4 1920

Age 74 US 1920 Census - indicate that the two daughters are no longer living with [Father in Law] Robert (65 yrs) and Virginia (50 yrs). They have been married for 33 years. Living with them is a grand daughter Ann Virginia Howell.

A grave marker for Benton can be seen at - Find a Grave entry for Benton D Howell
Source: Keesling RCDS by Mike Esling and
Danielle's Family Tree by TG Moore15 and
David R Stickels (CA) and
Edie Rider and
Find a Grave entry for Benton Dallas Howell Find a Grave entry for Craven James Howell - Father and
Family Lines: Benton is listed in the following family line reports: Ashby, Awbrey, Stickel(s), and Washington
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