NameBenjamin “Ben” Patrick
Birth3 Oct 1876, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jan 1969, Johnson Co., Kentucky
BurialReuben Patrick Cemetery, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Marriage4 May 1898, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
SpouseFlorence Tallent
Birth1 Mar 1882, Jackson, Breathitt Co., Kentucky
Death21 Dec 1918, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
BurialGreenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
Children
BirthFeb 1899, Salyersville, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Notes for Benjamin “Ben” Patrick
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Ben Patrick, age 41, residence S. Webster, Scioto Co., Ohio, born 3 Oct 1876, farmer, nearest relative Florence Patrick, wife, same address.

The SSDI lists Ben Patrick, born 3 Oct 1876, died 15 Jan 1969, last residence Salyersville, Magoffin Co., Ky.

The Kentucky death index lists Ben Patrick, age 92, died 5 Jan 1969 in Johnson Co., residence Magoffin Co.
Notes for Florence Tallent
Her death certificate records Mrs. Florence Patrick, age 36 years 9 months 20 days, born 1 Mar 1882 in Jackson, Ky, died 21 Dec 1918 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, residence 343 2nd St., married, wife of Ben Patrick, father Archabald Tallent, born in Tenn, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Fryley, born in Ky, cause of death influenza, informant Ben Patrick, city, burial in Greenlawn Cem.

Two of their sons died of influenza the same week, Bert age 14 on 25 Dec 1918, and Robert age 12 on 27 Dec 1918. A son Osie age 8 (born 9 June 1911) died 7 months later on 28 July 1919 of emphysema, with a contributory cause listed as “influenza had this last Dec”.
Notes for Benjamin “Ben” & Florence (Family)
Magoffin Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 4 May 1898 of Benjamin Patrick and Florence Talent.
Census
1900 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Salyersville precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 17A as family #286/287:
Patrick, Benjamine, 23, b. Oct 1876, farmer; Florance, wife, 18, b. Mar 1882; Chelcy, dau, 1, b. Feb 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, Ivyton precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 4B as family #71:
Patrick, Ben, 33, farmer; Florence, wife, 28, first marriage for both, married 12 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Chelsee, dau, 11; Willie, son, 9; Chester, son, 8; Bummer, son, 6; Robert, son, 3; Archie, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by Houston Patrick age 54 with wife Rebecca age 50.

1920 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Bloom township, South Webster unincorportated place, enumerated26 Jan, lists on p. 12A as family #230/233, on Jackson Furnace Road:
Patrick, Benj., 43, widowed, occupation none; Chelsie, dau, 21, single; Archie, son, 10; Elsie, dau, 5; Lizzie, dau, 3 0/12. McClurg, Grover, boarder, 33, single, laborer timber. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Jasper Co., Indiana, Barkley township, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5B as family #94:
McClurg, Grover, 42, age at first marriage 33, truck farmer; Chalcie, wife, 31, age at first marriage 22. Patrick, Ben, father-in-law, 54, widowed, age at first marriage 21, truck farmer; Archie, brother-in-law, 20, single; Lizzy, sister-in-law, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1940 census of Magoffine Co., Ky, Salyersville outside town, ED 77-2, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 12A as family #186, on Elk Creek:
Patrick, Willy, 39, tool dresser; Sarah, wife, 40; Bennie, son, 15; June, dau, 11; Henry, son, 8; Ben, father, 63, widowed. Williams, Danville, son-in-law, 20, farmer; Mary Florence, dau, 19. All born in Kentucky, all except the son-in-law living in the same house in 1935 (he in the same place.)
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