Benjamin McNail Howell was born on 26. Jul. 1859 at Centerville, Reynolds County, Missouri. He was the son of
Gideon Howell and
Sarah Jane Crownover. Benjamin McNail Howell married
Cynthia Alice Breckenridge on 20. Oct. 1880 at Caledonia, Washington County, Missouri. Benjamin McNail Howell married
Cordelia Salome Parks, daughter of
James Henry Parks and
Matilda Rayfield, on 21. Jan. 1886 at Lesterville, Reynolds County, Missouri.
Benjamin McNail Howell appeared on the census of 2. Jun. 1900 at Nehalem, Tillamook County, Oregon; a widower. Benjamin McNail Howell was shown in the census on 2. Jun. 1900 as a preacher. He married
Margaretta Crawford, daughter of
Robert A. Crawford and
Esther Bump, on 5. Jun. 1900 at Salem or Tillamook, Oregon. Benjamin McNail Howell was shown in the census on 5. Jan. 1920 as a laborer, saw mill.
Benjamin McNail Howell and
Margaretta Crawford appeared on the census of 5. Jan. 1920 at Falls City, Polk County, Oregon. Benjamin McNail Howell died on 30. Jun. 1929 at Falls City, Polk County, Oregon, at age 69.