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Benjamin Franklin HOWDER

BIRTH: 18 NOV 1874, New York

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

Family 1: Mary L. PIERCE

MARRIAGE: ABT 1904

                                           _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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INDEX

Notes

[NI1011] Updated October 4, 2005. 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) 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.

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

Benjamin Franklin Howder

- Born November 18, 1874.
- RFD Holley, Orleans, NY.
- Farmer, Self-Employed.
- Wife is Mary L. Howder.

(4) 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.

(5) 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 Mary (listed as "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).

(6) 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."