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Benjamin Durward Howes[1]

Male 1899 - 1981  (82 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Durward Howes  [2, 3
    Birth Abt 1898  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Birth Abt 1899  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Birth Jun 1899  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Born 19 Jun 1899  Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Gender Male 
    Birth 19 Jun 1899  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Residence 1 Jun 1900  437 Eighth Avenue, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1 Jun 1905  521 Fifth Avenue, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 15 Apr 1910  500 South Second Street, Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education Abt 1919  [8
    Stanford University 
    Occupation 1 Jan 1920 
    Merchant, Pearls 
    Residence 1 Jan 1920  527 Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Between 1928 and 1929  [8
    President, Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce 
    Occupation Between 1930 and 1931  [8
    President, US Junior Chamber of Commerce 
    Occupation 1 Apr 1930 
    Jewelry in own store 
    Residence 1 Apr 1930  808 Dunsmuir Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Between 1931 and 1932  [8
    President, International Junior Chamber of Commerce 
    Occupation 1935 
    Author of "American Women" 
    • sub-title: the official who's who among the women of the nation
    Residence 1946  1235 South Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 18 Jul 1981  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Death 19 Jul 1981  Huntington Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Name B D Howes  [10
    Name Benjamin D Howes  [5, 6
    Name Benjamin Howes  [4, 7
    Name Durward Howes  [8, 11
    Occupation Jeweler  [8
    _USED Durward 
    Buried 23 Jul 1981  Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Notes 
    • Note that Durward and family appear twice on the 1930 census, in consecutive houses.
      Other posts held by Durward include:
      - President, Los Angeles Rotary Club
      - President, Wilshire Chamber of Commerce
      - Director, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
      - Director, Orthopaedic Hospital
      - President, California Retail Jewelers
      - President, American National Retail Jewelers' Association
    Person ID I14745  ONS
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2024 

    Father Benjamin Durward Howes,   b. Abt 1868, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1939, 4121 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Helen Sanborn,   b. 27 Dec 1874, Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1945, 2701 WIlshire Bulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married Abt 1897  USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F3411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nelli Maxine Eccleston,   b. 11 Aug 1900, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 2006, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 105 years) 
    Married Abt 1921  USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
    +1. Benjamin Durward Howes, III,   b. 31 Oct 1922, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1995, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +2. Doreen Howes,   b. Abt 1924, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 2010, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years)
    +3. Maxine Sanborn Howes,   b. 28 Feb 1930, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1990, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2013 
    Family ID F5010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1898 - Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1899 - Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1899 - Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jun 1899 - Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Jun 1899 - Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1921 - USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jul 1981 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jul 1981 - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S217] Marriage record - daughter.

    2. [S9] ancestry.com tree.

    3. [S601] Death report - mother.

    4. [S160] 1910 Census - US.

    5. [S140] 1920 Census - US.

    6. [S7] 1930 Census - US.

    7. [S183] 1900 Census - US.

    8. [S1518] Los Angeles Times, 1981 Jul 21.

    9. [S573] Brian Howes.

    10. [S767] 1905 Census - Iowa.

    11. [S462] Death report - father.