When Howard M. Flynn was born on 7 March 1902, in Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, United States, his father, Archie L Flynn, was 27 and his mother, Lavina Jane Lince, was 36. He married Buelah Bracy Houghton on 12 October 1921, in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Mitchell Township, Alcona, Michigan, United States in 1920. He died on 10 August 1972, in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States.