NameBenjamin Franklin Myers
Birth11 Oct 1856, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jun 1928, Bourbon Co., Kentucky
SpousePatience Goodpaster
Birth1 Dec 1849, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Feb 1929, Bourbon Co., Kentucky
Children
BirthJul 1881, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birth16 Aug 1884, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death12 Sep 1939, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Notes for Benjamin Franklin Myers
His death certificate records Ben Meyers, age 71 years 8 months 16 days, born 11 Oct 1856 in Montgomery Co., Ky, died 27 June 1928 in North Middletown, Bourbon Co., Ky, residence same, married, farmer, father Geo. Myers, born in Montgomery Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Sallie Caskey, born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death sudden death apoplexy, informant Mrs. Ben Myers, No. Middletown, Ky, burial in No. Middletown.
The mother’s maiden name is incorrect; it should be Cassity. (See birth record for his brother Shelton and death record for his brother James.)
Notes for Patience Goodpaster
Her death certificate records Mrs. Patience Myers, age 72 years 2 months 21 days, born 1 Dec 1849 in Bath Co., Ky, died 22 Feb 1929 in Spears Mill, Bourbon Co., Ky, widowed, father David Goodpaster, mother’s maiden name Mary E. Peralt, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death tuberculosis, informant Banks Myers, Paris, Ky, RFD 2, burial in No. Middletown.
Note that the reported birth date and age at death are inconsistent - the birth date would imply an age of 79 years, not 72.
Census Notes for Benjamin Franklin & Patience (Family)
1900 census of Bourbon Co., Ky, North Middletown district, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 13A as family #243/260:
Myres, Ben F., 43, b. Sep 1856, farmer; Patience, wife, 50, b. Dec 1849, married 20 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Rena, dau, 18, b. July 1881; Marshal J., son, 15, b. Aug 1884; Willie H., dau, 13, b. Aug 1886; Charley B., son, 11, b. Apr 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Ben’s brother Hiram, who is married to Patience’s sister Arabell, is listed five households above.
1910 census of Bourbon Co., Ky, North Middletown precinct, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 23A as family #250:
Myers, Ben F., 53, farmer; Patience, wife, 55, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living. Both born Ky Ky Ky.