Benjamin Franklin HOWDER

Father: Sylvester R. HOWDER
Mother: Samaria D. FARNSWORTH

Family 1: Mary L. PIERCE

(1) 1930 United States Census for New York, Orleans Co., Holley Village, Murray Town: Enumeration District 37-18; Sheet 6A; April 7, 1930: Benjamin HOWDER is 55 years old at time of census; 30 when first married. Mary [PIERCE] HOWDER is 68 years old at time of census; 43 when first married.
                                           _Christian HOWDER _
                          _George HOWDER _|
                         |                |_Mary HOUSTATER ___
 _Sylvester R. HOWDER ___|
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|                        |_Mary WESCOTT __|
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|--Benjamin Franklin HOWDER
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|_Samaria D. FARNSWORTH _|
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Notes

Updated January 16, 2018. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 176; page 42; June 25-26, 1880.

Ben HOWDER is the son of Sylvester and Samaria HOWDER. He is 6 years old, born in New York, and is attending school.

(2) 1892 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Cambria, First Election District: page 5; February 18, 1892.

Ben HOWDER is the son of Sylvester R. and Samaria HOWDER. He is 17 years old and born in the U.S.

(3) 1905 New York State Census for Orleans Co., Murrey Town; Holley Village; 2nd Election District: Page 20; June 1, 1905.

Benjamin HOWDER resides with his wife Mary [PIERCE] HOWDER in the residence of Mary's parents, Horace and Lovica PIERCE. Benjamin is 32 years old, born in the United States and is a carpenter.

(4) 1910 United States Census for New York, Monroe Co., Sweden Town; Brockport Village: Supervisor's District 16; Enumeration District 215; Sheet 6B; May 5, 1910.

Benjamin HOWDER is head of household, married to Mary [PIERCE] HOWDER.

- Age: 35; married for 7 years
- Birthplace: New York, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer on a general farm
- Home: Renting a farm

(5) 1915 New York State Census for Monroe Co., Sweden Town; Election District 3, Assembly District 5: Page 26; June 1, 1915.

Benjamin F. HOWDER is head of household, married to Mary L. [PIERCE] HOWDER. Mary's parents Horace B. and Lovisa A. PIERCE also reside in the household. Benjamin is 48 years old, born in the United States and is a farmer.

(6) World War I Draft Registration Card, September 14, 1918.

- Name: Benjamin Franklin HOWDER
- Birthdate: November 18, 1874
- Permanent Address: RFD Holley, Orleans, NY
- Occupation: Farmer, Self-Employed
- Dependents: Wife is Mary L. HOWDER

(7) 1920 United States Census for New York, Monroe Co., Sweden Town: Supervisor's District 19; Enumeration District 272; Sheet 10B; April 5, 1920.

Benjamin F. HOWDER is head of household, married to Mary L. [PIERCE] HOWDER.

- Home ownership: Owns a farm
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: New York, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer on a general farm. His is an employer

(8) 1925 New York State Census for Orleans Co., Murray Town; Holley Village; Election District 2, Assembly District 1: Page 13; June 1, 1925.

Benj HOWDER is head of household, married to Minnie [PIERCE] HOWDER. He is 50 years old, born in the United States and is a farmer. They live on Jackson Street.

(9) 1930 United States Census for New York, Orleans Co., Holley Village, Murray Town: Enumeration District 37-18; Sheet 6A; April 7, 1930.

Benjamin HOWDER is head of household, married to Minnie [PIERCE] HOWDER. They own the property but rent space to two other households.

- Address: 8 Jackson St.
- Home ownership: yes; valued at $4,000
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 55 years old at time of census; 30 when first married
- Birthplace: New York, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, Farm (code VVVV)

(10) 1940 United States Census for New York, Orleans Co., Murray Twp., Holley: Supervisor's District 39; Enumeration District 37-19; Sheet 4A; April 8, 1940.

Benjamin F. HOWDER is head of household and furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 8 Jackson Street
- Home: Owner, valued at $1,600, it is not a farm
- Age: 65, Widowed
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 2nd Year
- Birthplace: New York
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: No; Seeking Work
- Number of hours worked previous week: 30
- Occupation: Laborer; Odd Jobs
- Occupation Code: 988-99-1 (Laborers; Nonclassifiable)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 15
- Salary: $100
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(11) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Benjamin Famsworth HOWDER
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 18 Nov 1874
- Birth Place: Niagara Co, New York
- Father: Sylvester HOWDER
- Mother: Samaria HOWDER
- Notes: Feb 1939: Name listed as BENJAMIN FAMSWORTH HOWDER

(12) Rochester [NY] Democrat and Chronicle; Saturday, October 4, 1953, page 16

"BENJAMIN F. HOWDER. HOLLEY, Oct. 3 -- Benjamin F. HOWDER, 83, formerly of Holley, died today (Oct. 3, 1958) in Green Acres Nursing Home in Albion. He leaves several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home at 39 Geddes St., Holley, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery."

(13) Letter written by Frank J. Howder, Esq., of Buffalo, NY to Clarence O. Lewis (Niagara Co. historian) of Lockport, NY, on March 12, 1954. The purpose of the letter was to outline Howder genealogy.

- "...my uncle, Benjamin F. HOWDER, who resides at Holl[e]y, New York."

(14) Find a Grave

- Name: Benjamin F HOWDER
- Birth: 18 Nov 1874
- Death: 3 Oct 1958
- Burial: Hillside Cemetery; Clarendon, Orleans County, New York, USA
- Plot: Section WT DIV 329
- Inscription: Hus of Mary L. PIERCE
- Memorial ID: 110870428