Life History
12th Mar 1903 |
Born in Bengal, Sugar Loaf, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.1,2,3,4,5 |
27th Feb 1947 |
Died in Bengal, Latimer, Oklahoma.3 |
after 27th Feb 1947 |
Buried in LeFlore Cemetery, Leflore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma.3 |
Notes
- 1910 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma, 27 April, Damon Township, District 131, Page 3A, Hse #46, Fam #48
Marymon [Merryman], Mary Head F W 35 Widow 8 children/5 living MO NY AR No Occupation Owns
Marymon [Merryman] [Andrews], Perry D Son M W 17 Single MO US MO Farm Laborer, Working Out
Marymon [Merryman] [Lewis], Jissie [Jesse] Son M W 12 Single OK US MO Farm Laborer, Working Out
Marymon [Merryman], Bengiman [Benjamin] Son M W 7 Single OK US MO
Marymon [Merryman], Jewel Dau F W 4 Single OK US MO
1920 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma, 5 January, Damon Township, District 87, Page 1B, Hse/Fam #13
Reed, Mary Head Rents F W 46 Widow MO NY MO Farmer
Merryman, Bennie Son M W 16 Single OK OK MO
In 1930, the census reported Benjamin was living with his brother Gabe and his family. Gabe and his brother Ben are reported as Indian, while Eva and the children are all White.
1930 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma, 5 April, Bengal Village, District 39-12, page 1B, Hse/Fam #12
Merryman, Gabe H Head Rents $2 No Radio Male Indian 29 Married at age 20 Oklahoma Mixed Blood Choctaw Tie Maker [b abt 1901]
Merryman, Eva Wife F W 26 Married at age 17 Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri [b abt 1904]
Merryman, Denver Son M W 6 Single OK OK OK [b abt 1924]
Merryman, Oleeta Dau F W 4yrs4mos Single OK OK OK [b abt Nov 1925]
Merryman, Jimmie G Son M W 9mos Single OK OK OK [b abt June 1929]
Merryman, Benjamin Brother M W 27 Single Oklahoma Mixed Blood Choctaw Tie Maker [b abt 1903]
In 1940 Ben and his whole family are reported as White.
1940 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma, 26 April, Salonia Township, District 39-15, Page 12B, Hse #208, Owns $25 [sic], No Farm
Merryman, Ben C Head M W 37 Married Grade 4 b Oklahoma Rural Latimer Co in 1935 Cutting Logs for Saw Mill [b abt 1903]
Merryman, Henretta [sic] Wife F W 31 Married Grade 2 b Oklahoma Rural Latimer Co in 1935 [b abt 1909]
Merryman, Mary B Dau F W 8 Single Grade 1 b Oklahoma Rural Latimer Co in 1935 [b abt 1932]
Merryman, Lucille Dau F W 8 Single Grade 1 b Oklahoma Rural Latimer Co in 1935 [b abt 1932]
Merryman, Barbraba [sic, for Barbara?] Dau F W 6 Single Grade 1 b Oklahoma Rural Latimer Co in 1935 [b abt 1934]
Merryman, Wanda L Dau F W 3 Single Grade 1 b Oklahoma Rural Latimer Co in 1935 [b abt 1937]
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Benjamin Colbert Merryman
Birth Mar. 12, 1903 Bengal, Latimer County, Oklahoma
Death Feb. 27, 1947 Bengal, Latimer County, Oklahoma
Married: Henryetta Pearson Born: 9-5-1909 Died: 1-21-1963 Buried: Leflore Cemetery
Daughters:
Mary Bell Merryman Born: 5-2-1931 Died: 1952 Buried: Leflore Cemetery
Barbara Ruth Merryman Vinsant Born: 1-13-1934 Died: 1-1978 Buried: Dora Cemetery
Jettie Beatrice Merryman Born: 8-1942 Died: 1942 Buried: Leflore Cemetery
3 daughters and 1 son living
Parents Mary C. Millus Dollison (1873 - 1947)
Burial LeFlore Cemetery, Leflore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Created by Donna Aug 14, 2013
-- Find A Grave Memorial #115430095, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115430095
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Sources
- 1. 1920 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma
- 5 January, Damon Township, District 87, Page 1B, Hse/Fam #13
- 2. 1910 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma
- 27 April, Damon Township, District 131, Page 3A, Hse #46, Fam #48
- 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 4. 1930 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma
- 5 April, Bengal Village, District 39-12, page 1B, Hse/Fam #12
- 5. 1940 Federal Census, Latimer County, Oklahoma
- 26 April, Salonia Township, District 39-15, Page 12B, Hse #208, Owns $25 [sic], No Farm