Friends in McComb of Mr. Benson Zeagler of Ferriday, La., a brother of Mrs. Homer Gill of McComb, will regret to learn of his death which occurred suddenly Thursday in a Natchez hospital. He was 47 years old.
Mr. Zeagler was a native of the Gillsburg community for many years until he moved to Gloster. Three years ago he made Ferriday his home.
He is survived by his widow, who was former Miss May Dell Butts [sic Maidell Betz]; his mother, Mrs. R. O. Zeagler of Gillsburg; five children, Christine, Murrell, Harry, Rodis and Henry Zeagler; four sisters, Mrs. W. W. Watts, Mrs. B. B. Wall of Gillsburg, Mrs. Homer Gill of McComb and Mrs. Paul Fowler of Memphis; and two brothers, Joe Zeagler of Gillsburg and Lionel Zeagler of Gloster.
Funeral services were held in Gloster Saturday afternoon. Interment was in Betts [sic Betz] cemetery. Young Funeral Home of Ferriday was in charge.
Published in The McComb Daily Journal (MS), Monday, March 20, 1939∼United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Benson Zeagler
Home Address: Gloster, Miss
Date of birth: Feby 16 1892
Are you: Natural Born
Where were you born: Gillsburg, Miss
What is your present trade: Farming
By whom employed: D. J. Betz
Where employed: Gloster, Miss
Have a wife soley depentent on you for support? wife
Married
Race: Caucasion
Military Rank: None
Do you clain exempton from draft? Wife
Signed Benson Zeagler
Built: Tall
Weight: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
1910 Census Amite Co, Miss
Zeigler, Zackariah, head, male, white, 55, married once, married age 31, born La, farmer, general farm
Zeigler, Rhoda, wife, female, white, 54, married twice, married age 31, 11 children, 9 children living, born La
Zeigler, Benson, son, male, white, 16, born Miss, farm larbor, home farm
Zeigler, Ovida,daughter, female, white, 13, born Miss
Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979
Name: Benson Zeagler
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Spouse's Name: Maidelle Betz
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1916
Marriage Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
Certificate Number: 426
1930 US Census Amite County, MS
Betz, Dave J. Head 69 Wd LA
Ziegler, B. S. Son-in-Law 37 M 24 MS
Ziegler, May Dell Dau 30 M MS
Ziegler, Harry Son 12 S MS
Ziegler, Roddis Son 10 S MS
Ziegler, Cristine Dau 8 S MS
Ziegler, Henry Son 6 S MS
Ziegler, Muriel Dau 4 S MS
Mr. Zeagler was a native of the Gillsburg community for many years until he moved to Gloster. Three years ago he made Ferriday his home.
He is survived by his widow, who was former Miss May Dell Butts [sic Maidell Betz]; his mother, Mrs. R. O. Zeagler of Gillsburg; five children, Christine, Murrell, Harry, Rodis and Henry Zeagler; four sisters, Mrs. W. W. Watts, Mrs. B. B. Wall of Gillsburg, Mrs. Homer Gill of McComb and Mrs. Paul Fowler of Memphis; and two brothers, Joe Zeagler of Gillsburg and Lionel Zeagler of Gloster.
Funeral services were held in Gloster Saturday afternoon. Interment was in Betts [sic Betz] cemetery. Young Funeral Home of Ferriday was in charge.
Published in The McComb Daily Journal (MS), Monday, March 20, 1939∼United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Benson Zeagler
Home Address: Gloster, Miss
Date of birth: Feby 16 1892
Are you: Natural Born
Where were you born: Gillsburg, Miss
What is your present trade: Farming
By whom employed: D. J. Betz
Where employed: Gloster, Miss
Have a wife soley depentent on you for support? wife
Married
Race: Caucasion
Military Rank: None
Do you clain exempton from draft? Wife
Signed Benson Zeagler
Built: Tall
Weight: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
1910 Census Amite Co, Miss
Zeigler, Zackariah, head, male, white, 55, married once, married age 31, born La, farmer, general farm
Zeigler, Rhoda, wife, female, white, 54, married twice, married age 31, 11 children, 9 children living, born La
Zeigler, Benson, son, male, white, 16, born Miss, farm larbor, home farm
Zeigler, Ovida,daughter, female, white, 13, born Miss
Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979
Name: Benson Zeagler
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Spouse's Name: Maidelle Betz
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1916
Marriage Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
Certificate Number: 426
1930 US Census Amite County, MS
Betz, Dave J. Head 69 Wd LA
Ziegler, B. S. Son-in-Law 37 M 24 MS
Ziegler, May Dell Dau 30 M MS
Ziegler, Harry Son 12 S MS
Ziegler, Roddis Son 10 S MS
Ziegler, Cristine Dau 8 S MS
Ziegler, Henry Son 6 S MS
Ziegler, Muriel Dau 4 S MS
Friends in McComb of Mr. Benson Zeagler of Ferriday, La., a brother of Mrs. Homer Gill of McComb, will regret to learn of his death which occurred suddenly Thursday in a Natchez hospital. He was 47 years old.
Mr. Zeagler was a native of the Gillsburg community for many years until he moved to Gloster. Three years ago he made Ferriday his home.
He is survived by his widow, who was former Miss May Dell Butts [sic Maidell Betz]; his mother, Mrs. R. O. Zeagler of Gillsburg; five children, Christine, Murrell, Harry, Rodis and Henry Zeagler; four sisters, Mrs. W. W. Watts, Mrs. B. B. Wall of Gillsburg, Mrs. Homer Gill of McComb and Mrs. Paul Fowler of Memphis; and two brothers, Joe Zeagler of Gillsburg and Lionel Zeagler of Gloster.
Funeral services were held in Gloster Saturday afternoon. Interment was in Betts [sic Betz] cemetery. Young Funeral Home of Ferriday was in charge.
Published in The McComb Daily Journal (MS), Monday, March 20, 1939∼United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Benson Zeagler
Home Address: Gloster, Miss
Date of birth: Feby 16 1892
Are you: Natural Born
Where were you born: Gillsburg, Miss
What is your present trade: Farming
By whom employed: D. J. Betz
Where employed: Gloster, Miss
Have a wife soley depentent on you for support? wife
Married
Race: Caucasion
Military Rank: None
Do you clain exempton from draft? Wife
Signed Benson Zeagler
Built: Tall
Weight: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
1910 Census Amite Co, Miss
Zeigler, Zackariah, head, male, white, 55, married once, married age 31, born La, farmer, general farm
Zeigler, Rhoda, wife, female, white, 54, married twice, married age 31, 11 children, 9 children living, born La
Zeigler, Benson, son, male, white, 16, born Miss, farm larbor, home farm
Zeigler, Ovida,daughter, female, white, 13, born Miss
Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979
Name: Benson Zeagler
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Spouse's Name: Maidelle Betz
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1916
Marriage Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
Certificate Number: 426
1930 US Census Amite County, MS
Betz, Dave J. Head 69 Wd LA
Ziegler, B. S. Son-in-Law 37 M 24 MS
Ziegler, May Dell Dau 30 M MS
Ziegler, Harry Son 12 S MS
Ziegler, Roddis Son 10 S MS
Ziegler, Cristine Dau 8 S MS
Ziegler, Henry Son 6 S MS
Ziegler, Muriel Dau 4 S MS
Mr. Zeagler was a native of the Gillsburg community for many years until he moved to Gloster. Three years ago he made Ferriday his home.
He is survived by his widow, who was former Miss May Dell Butts [sic Maidell Betz]; his mother, Mrs. R. O. Zeagler of Gillsburg; five children, Christine, Murrell, Harry, Rodis and Henry Zeagler; four sisters, Mrs. W. W. Watts, Mrs. B. B. Wall of Gillsburg, Mrs. Homer Gill of McComb and Mrs. Paul Fowler of Memphis; and two brothers, Joe Zeagler of Gillsburg and Lionel Zeagler of Gloster.
Funeral services were held in Gloster Saturday afternoon. Interment was in Betts [sic Betz] cemetery. Young Funeral Home of Ferriday was in charge.
Published in The McComb Daily Journal (MS), Monday, March 20, 1939∼United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Benson Zeagler
Home Address: Gloster, Miss
Date of birth: Feby 16 1892
Are you: Natural Born
Where were you born: Gillsburg, Miss
What is your present trade: Farming
By whom employed: D. J. Betz
Where employed: Gloster, Miss
Have a wife soley depentent on you for support? wife
Married
Race: Caucasion
Military Rank: None
Do you clain exempton from draft? Wife
Signed Benson Zeagler
Built: Tall
Weight: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
1910 Census Amite Co, Miss
Zeigler, Zackariah, head, male, white, 55, married once, married age 31, born La, farmer, general farm
Zeigler, Rhoda, wife, female, white, 54, married twice, married age 31, 11 children, 9 children living, born La
Zeigler, Benson, son, male, white, 16, born Miss, farm larbor, home farm
Zeigler, Ovida,daughter, female, white, 13, born Miss
Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979
Name: Benson Zeagler
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Spouse's Name: Maidelle Betz
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1916
Marriage Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
Certificate Number: 426
1930 US Census Amite County, MS
Betz, Dave J. Head 69 Wd LA
Ziegler, B. S. Son-in-Law 37 M 24 MS
Ziegler, May Dell Dau 30 M MS
Ziegler, Harry Son 12 S MS
Ziegler, Roddis Son 10 S MS
Ziegler, Cristine Dau 8 S MS
Ziegler, Henry Son 6 S MS
Ziegler, Muriel Dau 4 S MS
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