On 18 Aug 1910 when Margaret Clementine “Clemmie” was 18, she married Ben Cilvin JOHNSON in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. Born on 25 Dec 1882 in New Little R, Arkansas, USA. Ben Cilvin died in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 17 Jun 1964; he was 81.
- 1918 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Ben Silvian Johnson
County: Le Flore
State: Oklahoma
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1885 - native born
Race: White
Age: 33
Occupation: Laborer for Barnes Gin Co, Pateau LeFlore Okla
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Clemie Johnson, Poteau L Flore Okla
Height/Build: tall / slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: blue / brown. No marks
Signature: Ben Silvan? Johnson
Registration: 9-12-18, Local Board for County LeFlore,State of Oklahoma, Poteau? Okl.
Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Le Flore; Roll: 1851804
- 1940 US census, living on Conser Ave, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma - Apr 10, 1940
Name Age - owns $600 home (not farm)
Ben Johnson 56 - head, M, W, 56, M, gr 5, Arksansas, 1935 same place, unemployed 4 wks, paper hanging, papering houses PW, 50 wks $500
Clemie Johnson 48 - wife, F, W, 48, M, gr 7, Arkansasa, 1935 same place, housework
Kenneth Johnson 15 - son, M, W, 15, S, school gr 6, Okla, 1935 same place, school
Gladys Johnson 8 - dau, F, W, 8, S, school, gr 1, Okla, 1935 same place,
Rathel [Rachel] Johnson 5 - dau, F, W, 5, S, no school gr 0, Okla, 1935 same place;
Year: 1940; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3305; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40-30
- 1964 California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Ben C Johnson
Social Security #: 546327019
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1882
Birth Place: Arkansas
Death Date: 17 Jun 1964
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Pearson
RESEARCH NOTES
Which if any is the right Ben?
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Ben Johnson
SSN: 435126878
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1882
Birth Place: New Little R, Arkansas
Father Name: Dave Johnson
Mother Name: Callie McGraw
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1938: Name listed as BEN JOHNSON
AND/OR?
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Ben Johnson
SSN: 435326269
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1882
Birth Place: Dewitt, Arkansas
Father Name: Dave Johnson
Mother Name: Callie McGraw
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1943: Name listed as BEN JOHNSON
AND/OR?
- U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Ben Johnson
SSN: 546-32-7019
Last Residence:
California, USA
BORN: 25 Dec 1881
Died: Jun 1964
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)