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Benjamin Delos Jones

Male 1914 - 1960  (46 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Delos Jones  [1, 2
    Born 22 Feb 1914  Evergreen, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Jun 1960  Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Notes 
    • Cass City Chronicle
      Volume 64, Number 8
      Thursday, June 9, 1960, Page 1

      Final Rites for Accident Victim Held Saturday

      Funeral Services for Ben D. Jones, 46, lifelong resident of Evergreen township, were held Saturday at Little's Funeral Home following his death Wednesday evening, June 1, in tractor accident.

      Mrs. Jones had been working in a field and was found crushed by his overturned tractor.

      Born in Evergreen township Feb. 22, 1914, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, he married the former Hazel Corkins in Evergreen township Dec. 2, 1942. They couple have made there home near Shabbona since their marriage.

      A member of the Decker Lodge F&AM 479, he was employed at the Guerdon Industries in Marlette.

      Surviving besides his widow are four daughters, Mary Lou, Donna Jean, Rosalie, and Caroline, all at home; his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Kritzman of Argyl and Mrs. Noele Sefton of Pontiac, and two brothers, John D. Jones Jr of Royal Oak and Albert of Shabbona.

      The Rev. Joseph Shaw and Elder Harold Muir officiated at the final rites. Committal services were under the auspices of Decker Lodge, F&AM 470.

      Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2012)
    Person ID I39792  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2013 

    Family Hazel Mae Corkins,   b. 17 Apr 1922, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 2001, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1942  Evergreen, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Judith Muck writes that they were the parents of Mary Lou, Donna Jean, Carolyn, and Rosalie
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2013 
    Family ID F12061  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1246] Muck, Judith-Family Researcher (jlmuck5515@att.net) "David Striffler and Fmaily" Prepared April 2012.

    2. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Volume 64, Number 8 Thursday, June 9, 1960, Page 1 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Cass City Chronicle Wednesday, February 21, 2001, Page Five (Reliability: 3).