Ernest Pratt [P13995] = Nora Wellman [P13996]

Ernest:

Reference number: 15916

Nora:

Reference number: 15917

Marian Edith¹ [P13771] = Benjamin Franklin , Sr. Benton² [P6002] > Family [F5085]

Married 1922
Marian Edith:

Born Friday 7 October 1904, Oberlin, OH USA
Died Friday 10 January 1947, At home, near Bellefontaine, Logan CO, OH USA
Buried Fairview Cemetery, Belle Center, Logan CO, OH USA
Reference number: 15692
Obituary Mrs. Marian Benton Is Claimed Friday
Rites Are Held Monday For Bellefontaine Woman; Burial Mad in Fairview Cemetery
Funeral services were held in the Kennedy funeral home, Bellefontaine, Monday afternoon at two o'clock for Mrs. Ben Benton, 42, Rev. Forrest Ashcraft, substitute pastor at the Church of God, officiated and burial was made in the Belle Center-Fairview cemetery.
In failing health for the past two months and critically ill for a week and a half, Marian Pratt-Benton passed away at her home near Bellefontaine Friday morning at 8:30. She was born on Oct. 7, 1904, in Oberlin, the daughter of Ernest and Nora Wellman-Pratt.
Marian Pratt became the bride of Benjamin Benton in 1922 and for a time they made their home in Springboro, Pa., before moving to the Bellefontaine neighborhood 18 years ago. She was an active member of the Chritian Science Society of Bellefontaine.
Remaining to mourn her demise are the husband; three sons, Donald Benton of Bellefontaine, Lt. Arthur Benton, en route to Yokohama and Benjamin, Jr. at home; two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Hollis and Marianne Benton, both at home; three grandchildren; and one brother, Harvey Pratt, of Oberlin.

Benjamin Franklin , Sr.:

Born Sunday 16 October 1887, , , Hardin CO, OH USA
Died Saturday 6 August 1960, Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Logan CO, OH USA
Buried Fairview Cemetery, Belle Center, Logan CO, OH USA³
Reference number: 7813
Obituary Benjamin F. Benton Claimed in Hospital
Funeral Rites Are Held Saturday For Brother Of Mrs. Iva Mummey
Benjamin F. Benton, 72, a brother of Mrs. Iva Mummey, passed away last Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. Mr. Benton had been in failing health several years and had entered the hospital the day prior to his death for medical treatment. His condition had been considered serious since April.
A contractor-carpenter, he was born October 18, 1887, in Hardin County, a son of Alvin and Kate Maberry-Benton.
Survivors include two sons, Captain Arthur Benton, stationed in Washington, D.. C. with the U. S Army and Benjamin F. Benton, Jr. of Columbus; two daughters, Mrs. Tom (Juanita) Hollis of Bellefontaine, with whom the deceased resided and Mary Ann Benton, student at Malone College, Canton, presently in Bellefontaine; 13 grandchildren; and the sister, Mrs. Mummey.
His wife, Marian Pratt-Benton, died January 10, 1947 and his eldest son, Donald, on March 11, 1959.
The Rev. Harold Wyandt, pastor of the First Friends Church in Bellefontaine, conducted the final rites Saturday in the Kennedy Funeral Home in the county seat. Burial was made in the Belle Center-Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers included Glenn, Walter and W. Edward Pash, Tom Hollis, Amos Amerine, Jr. and W. Frank Wallace.
1930 Census, Bellefontaine, Lake Ward 4, Logan, OH, Enumeration Date 19 April Kail E. Zimmerman Witness. Plum Valley Street, House #311, Number of Dwelling 403, Number of family 440
Ben, head of houshold, value of home $1700, Rent, M, W, age 41, age of first marriage 32,
attended school No, can read or write, Place of birth OH, Father's place of birth, OH,
Mother's place of birth PA, occupation, Carpenter, Building
Marian E., wife, F, W, age 25, age at first marriage 18, attended school No, can read and write
Place of birth OH, Mother's place of birth OH, Father's place of birth OH
Juanita M., daughter, F, W, age 6, place of birth, OH, Father's place of birth OH, Mother's place of birth OH
Arthur L, son, M, W, age 2 mos, Place of birth OH, Father's place of birth OH, Mother's place of
birth OH

Harvey [P13997]

Reference number: 15918

1 : "Family Info"
Family Info. obiturary dated 1-16-47
2 : "Family Info"
Family Info. 1930 census
3 : "Family Info"
Family Info. obituary dated 8-18-60