William Edward NOBLE Kate Elizabeth NOBLE Laduskie J NOBLE Albert Richard NOBLE Charles Edward NOBLE Carrie Ida NOBLE Lorene MCSWAIN Bernetta Octavia MCSWAIN Morris Monroe NOBLE Gracie NOBLE William Edward NOBLE Esther NOBLE Mary Elizabeth PARKER Mini tree diagram
Benjamin Franklin NOBLE

Benjamin Franklin NOBLE1,2,3,4,5,6

12th Dec 19001,2,3,4,5,6 - 16th Jun 19675,6

Life History

12th Dec 1900

Born in Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6

21st Sep 1924

Married Bernetta Octavia MCSWAIN in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2

about Apr 1925

Birth of daughter Lorene MCSWAIN in DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas.7,8

16th Jun 1967

Died in Arkansas County, Arkansas.5,6

after 16th Jun 1967

Buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas.6

Notes

  • In the 1910 the Benjamin is reported as being 11 years old, yet he does not appear in the 1900 census.  But then in 1920, he is only 18, making his birthday in about 1891.  But this is the year that the son Richard Albert was born.  In 1930, Ben is reported to be 26 years old, which would mean he was only 6 in 1910, and thus born in about 1904.  They weren't very focused on dates and ages back then.

    1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 28 April, North Prairie Township, District 12, page 5A, Hse/Fam #78
    Nobles, W E Head M W 54 Married 26 years AR NC TN Farmer Owns
    Nobles, Elizabeth  Wife F W 44 Married 26 years 12 children/9 living England England England
    Nobles, Benjamin  Son M W 11 Single AR AR England Farm Laborer

    1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 7 February, Prairie Township, District 15, page 6B, Hse/Fam #124
    Noble, Will  Head Owns M W 64 AR AR AR Farmer [b abt 1856]
    Noble, Elizabeth Wife F W 54 England England England [b abt 1866]
    Noble, Ben Son M W 18 AR AR England [b abt 1901] Farm Laborer

    By 1930, if this enumeration is correct, Benjamin has been married, and is now divorced, and living again with his parents, working the farm with his father.  His previous wife was Bernetta McSwain.  In 1940, their daughter Lorene is 14, so they were married in 1924, and divorced before 1930.

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Bernetta McSwain
    Gender: Female
    Age 19, Birth Year abt 1905
    Residence: Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name: Ben Noble
    Spouse's Gender: Male
    Spouse's Age: 24
    Spouse's Residence: Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 21 Sep 1924 Arkansas County
    Marriage License Date: 20 Sep 1924

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 11 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 3A, Hse #49, Fam #50
    Noble, William E Head Owns No Radio M W 74 Married at 29 AR NC England Farmer
    Noble, Elizabeth Wife F W 64 Married at 19 England England England
    Noble, Benjamin Rents Son M W 26 Divorced AR AR England Farmer

    1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 17 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 7A, Ethel Rd, Hse #105, Owns Farm, Value $1000
    Noble, Elizabeth Head F W 74 Widow Grade 6 b Arkansas same house in 1935
    Noble, Benjamin Son M W 39 Divorced Grade 8 b Arkansas same house in 1935 Farm Laborer

    Bengamin Franklin Noble
    Dec 12, 1900
    June 16, 1967
    "For ever with the Lord"
    Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas
    Photo by Orville Boyd Jenkins 13 May 2017

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