Ivan Benson Dies __ Frank Ivan Benson, for a number of years a resident of Wellington, died at his home in Mangum, Okla., December 28 at 12:30 a. m., after being in failing health for about a year. Coming to Collingsworth County from Huntsville, Ala., in 1910, he lived here until about seven years ago. Twenty-four years ago, he was married to Miss Novie Young of Wellington. Friends here knew Mr. Benson for his cheerful disposition and his capacity for making friends. Mr. Benson first worked for J W Chapman here, going from there to the "Wellington Times" when it was edited by Judge R H Templeton, and later was employed by the Gulf Oil Co.
Mr. Benson was born in Lincoln County Tennessee, November 27, 1892, and at the time of his death, he was forty-five years, one month and one day of age. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a Mason. During recent years, he had traveled extensively in an effort to regain his health.
Funeral services were held at Mangum, with the pastor of the Baptist Church in charge. Masons took charge of the body at the cemetery.
Survivors include his four children, L. N., Frank, Wayne, and Beulah Mae; three brothers and one sister, C. A Benson of Fort Worth, J. A. and W. R. Benson of Lovington, NM and Mrs. H. A. Wynn of Wellington. Ben Hurst and Clark Anderson attended the funeral from Wellington.
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Wellington, Texas
13 Jan 1938, Thu • Page 7
Mr. Benson was born in Lincoln County Tennessee, November 27, 1892, and at the time of his death, he was forty-five years, one month and one day of age. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a Mason. During recent years, he had traveled extensively in an effort to regain his health.
Funeral services were held at Mangum, with the pastor of the Baptist Church in charge. Masons took charge of the body at the cemetery.
Survivors include his four children, L. N., Frank, Wayne, and Beulah Mae; three brothers and one sister, C. A Benson of Fort Worth, J. A. and W. R. Benson of Lovington, NM and Mrs. H. A. Wynn of Wellington. Ben Hurst and Clark Anderson attended the funeral from Wellington.
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The Wellington Leader
Wellington, Texas
13 Jan 1938, Thu • Page 7
Ivan Benson Dies __ Frank Ivan Benson, for a number of years a resident of Wellington, died at his home in Mangum, Okla., December 28 at 12:30 a. m., after being in failing health for about a year. Coming to Collingsworth County from Huntsville, Ala., in 1910, he lived here until about seven years ago. Twenty-four years ago, he was married to Miss Novie Young of Wellington. Friends here knew Mr. Benson for his cheerful disposition and his capacity for making friends. Mr. Benson first worked for J W Chapman here, going from there to the "Wellington Times" when it was edited by Judge R H Templeton, and later was employed by the Gulf Oil Co.
Mr. Benson was born in Lincoln County Tennessee, November 27, 1892, and at the time of his death, he was forty-five years, one month and one day of age. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a Mason. During recent years, he had traveled extensively in an effort to regain his health.
Funeral services were held at Mangum, with the pastor of the Baptist Church in charge. Masons took charge of the body at the cemetery.
Survivors include his four children, L. N., Frank, Wayne, and Beulah Mae; three brothers and one sister, C. A Benson of Fort Worth, J. A. and W. R. Benson of Lovington, NM and Mrs. H. A. Wynn of Wellington. Ben Hurst and Clark Anderson attended the funeral from Wellington.
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The Wellington Leader
Wellington, Texas
13 Jan 1938, Thu • Page 7
Mr. Benson was born in Lincoln County Tennessee, November 27, 1892, and at the time of his death, he was forty-five years, one month and one day of age. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a Mason. During recent years, he had traveled extensively in an effort to regain his health.
Funeral services were held at Mangum, with the pastor of the Baptist Church in charge. Masons took charge of the body at the cemetery.
Survivors include his four children, L. N., Frank, Wayne, and Beulah Mae; three brothers and one sister, C. A Benson of Fort Worth, J. A. and W. R. Benson of Lovington, NM and Mrs. H. A. Wynn of Wellington. Ben Hurst and Clark Anderson attended the funeral from Wellington.
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The Wellington Leader
Wellington, Texas
13 Jan 1938, Thu • Page 7
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