Obie Ray Howell (1912 - 1958)

Born 24 Jul 1912 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States

Husband of Irene Mazie (Byrd) Howell — married 2 May 1933 in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States

Died 13 Apr 1958 at age 45 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: M. Meredith [send private message]

Biography

Obie Ray Howell was born in Appalachia, in Alabama.

In the 1920 census Obie (age 7) was the son of Robert Howell in Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama.^[1]

Obbie married Irene Byrd on 2 May 1933 in Mississippi, Arkansas, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census Obbie (age 27), Laborer, was the married head of household in McGavock, Mississippi, Arkansas.^[3]

Obie was in a military record on 16 October 1940 in Joiner, Miss, Arkansas, United States.^[4]

Obie, son of Robert Howell & Ruth Henley, died (age 45) on 13 April 1958 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

Obie was mentioned on a memorial in Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States with a death date of 13 April 1958.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 86
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #85700350 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Obie Howell (7), single son, in household of Robert Howell (34) in Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama. Born in Alabama.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972"
   Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1933; Film: #6; Certificate Number: 017326
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61775 #472031 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Obbie Howell marriage to Irene Byrd on 2 May 1933 in Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: McGavock, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00156; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47-35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #107103207 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Obbie Howell (27), married, Laborer, head of household in McGavock, Mississippi, Arkansas. Born in Alabama.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #14983321 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Name: Obie Ray Howell; Gender: Male; Age: 28; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 24 Jul 1912; Residence Place: Joiner, Miss, Arkansas, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Joiner, Miss, Arkansas, USA;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Obie Ray Howell 28 Self (Head).
5. ↑ Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Certificate Number: 58-11076
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #1289124 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Obie Ray Howell Sr death 13 Apr 1958 (born 24 Jul 1912), son of Robert Howell & Ruth Henley, in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10729817 (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Obie Ray Howell (24 Jul 1912-13 Apr 1958), citing Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion, Crittenden County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Brenda Huntley (contributor 46612721).