Benjamin Bartlett Longan (1881 - 1966)

Born 18 Sep 1881 in Protem, Taney County, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ada Belle (Crippen) Longan — married 9 Sep 1906 in Seneca, Newton County, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Aug 1966 at age 84 in Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Bartlett Longan was born on 18 Sep 1881, in Protem, Taney County, Missouri, United States, to John Bowles Longan & Eliza Doniphan (Cook) Longan.^[1] He was the third of eight children, and the oldest son. He was likely named after his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Cook.

John Bowles Longan family. Front row, seated: John Bowles Longan & Eliza Doniphan (Cook) Longan. Back row, left to right: Jake, Bob, Ben, Doris, Florence, Alta, and Emma, likely Oklahoma, perhaps sometime after 1915. Not pictured: Martha.

He married Ada Belle Crippen on 9 Sep 1906 in Seneca, Newton County, Missouri, United States.^[2][3][4] They were both living in Wyandotte, Ottawa County in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), when they were married. They had seven children together.

Jessie Mae Longan was born on 21 Oct 1907 in Wyandotte, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States.

Herman Ellis Longan was born on 1 Oct 1910 in Oklahoma, United States.

Pauline O. Longan was born on 13 Jan 1913 in Oklahoma, United States.

Maurine Corda Longan was born on 22 Aug 1915 in Oklahoma, United States.

Vona Elizabeth Longan was born on 4 Jul 1918 in Oklahoma, United States.

Veda Imogene Longan was born on 26 Feb 1921 in Oklahoma, United States.

Vera Isabelle Longan was born on 15 Dec 1924 in Oklahoma, United States.

Ben enjoyed hunting, training hunting dogs, and belonged to the Oklahoma Wolf & Fox Hunting Association.

Oklahoma Wolf & Fox Hunting Association, Bartlesville 11 October 1926 - Ben Longan on left.

Oklahoma Wolf & Fox Hunting Association, circa 1926. Benjamin Longan was a member, but not pictured in this photo.

From Miami News-Record (Miami, Oklahoma), 30 August 1935:

"Ben Longan and daughters, Maurine, Vona and Veda, all of Collinsville, Okla., and Mrs. Jessie Hobgood of Tulsa, Okla., were visiting relatives in this locality last week." ^[5]

Ben's unlce, Jake Longan, was his first school teacher in Protem, Missouri, when he was growing up.

Ben Longan (right) and his uncle, Jake Longan (left), Oklahoma, April 1950.

Ben Longan was a champion fiddler, and played at many square dances.

Ben Longan playing fiddle at a radio show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1952. His son, Herman, is playing guitar.

Left to right: Ben, Doris, Florence, Bob Longan - Oklahoma, 1956.

Ben Longan biography, The Collinsville News (Tulsa County, Oklahoma), 05 Aug 1965, Thursday, Page 2.

He passed away on 12 Aug 1966, at age 84, in Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, and was buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Collinsville, Oklahoma.

Benjamin & Ada Longan, gravestone.

DNA

Paternal and Maternal DNA Confident

• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confident by an AncestryDNA test between Eric Weddington and bh, 3C1R. MRCA = John Bowles Longan & Eliza Doniphan (Cook) Longan. Sharing 92 across 7 segments.
• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confident by an AncestryDNA test between Eric Weddington and bc, 4C. MRCA = John Bowles Longan & Eliza Doniphan (Cook) Longan. Sharing 26 cM across 2 segments.

Paternal DNA Confident

• Paternal relationship is confident by an AncestryDNA test between Eric Weddington and NM, 5C2R. MRCA = Patrick Henry Longan & Mary Elizabeth (Bowles) Longan. Sharing 21 cM across 1 segment.
• Paternal relationship is confident by an AncestryDNA test between Eric Weddington and SJC, 4C2R. MRCA = John Bowles Longan Sr. & Mary Weber (Bowles) Longan. Sharing 22 across 1 segment.
• Paternal relationship is confident by an AncestryDNA test between Eric Weddington and TC, 5C1R. MRCA = John Bowles Longan Sr. & Mary Weber (Bowles) Longan. Sharing 22 across 1 segment.

Maternal DNA Confident

• Maternal relationship is confident by an AncestryDNA test between Eric Weddington and JN, 3C2R. MRCA = Benjamin Franklin Cook & Susan Ann Frances (Meredith) Cook. Sharing 26 cM across 1 segment.
• Maternal relationship is confident by an AncestryDNA test between Eric Weddington and Stephen Howard French, 3C2R. MRCA = Benjamin Franklin Cook & Susan Ann Frances (Meredith) Cook. Sharing 27 cM across 1 segment.

Sources

1. ↑ Benjamin Bartlett Longan, World War I Draft Card. The card shows his full name in typescript and his signature shows his full name.
2. ↑ Marriage record 1
3. ↑ Marriage record 2
4. ↑ Marriage record 3
5. ↑ Miami News-Record (Miami, Oklahoma), 30 August 1935, Friday, page 10, column 5, "No. 6 Club News".

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6612-1MDS : 21 April 2022), B B Longon, 9 Sep 1906; citing Marriage, Newton, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513995.

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XF6-Y98H : 4 August 2022), B B Longon, 9 Sep 1906; citing Marriage, Newton, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513904.

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XF6-Y74M : 4 August 2022), B B Longon, 9 Sep 1906; citing Marriage, Newton, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513904.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLQ5-6PB : accessed 19 November 2016), Benjamin B Longan, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 167, sheet 8A, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1268; FHL microfilm 1,375,281.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZDB-K74 : 24 August 2019), Benjamin Bartlett Longan, 1917-1918.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T8-KLWN : 17 March 2018), Ben B Longon in entry for Jessie Longon, 1918; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,441,085.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T8-KL71 : 17 March 2018), Ben B Longon in entry for Herman Longon, 1918; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,441,085.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T8-X8GD : 17 March 2018), Ben B Longon in entry for Herman Longon, 1919; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,441,085.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T8-X8GY : 17 March 2018), Ben B Longon in entry for Parlin Lougon, 1919; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,441,085.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJMH-7VM : 14 December 2015), Benjamine B Longan, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States; citing sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,481.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2TD-5CDL : 17 March 2018), Benn Longan in entry for Pauline Longan, 1920; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,441,086.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2TD-5CDJ : 17 March 2018), Benn Longan in entry for Herman Longan, 1920; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,441,086.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2TD-5CDC : 17 March 2018), Benn Longan in entry for Jessie Longan, 1920; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,441,086.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T5-37RQ : 20 November 2022), B B Langan in entry for Jessie Langan, 1924; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,440,251.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T5-37RL : 20 November 2022), B B Langan in entry for Herman Langan, 1924; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,440,251.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T5-7LTT : 20 November 2022), B B Langan in entry for Pauline Langan, 1924; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,440,251.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T5-7LBW : 20 November 2022), B B Langan in entry for Morina Langan, 1924; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,440,251.

• "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T5-7LB1 : 20 November 2022), B B Langan in entry for Vona Langan, 1924; citing School enrollment, Wyandotte, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 2,440,251.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC4G-SMR : 8 December 2015), Ben B Longan, 1930.

• The Skiatook News (Skiatook, Oklahoma), 30 Mar 1933, Thursday, p. 4, column 2, "Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Havener, Mr. and Mrs. James Hobgood [Jessie (Longan) Hobgood and James Hobgood] , and Mrs. Lewis Walker [Jessie's sister, Pauline (Longan) Walker] and son [Teddy Walker] of Tulsa, and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Clary, Mr. B. B. Longan [Jessie and Pauline's father, Benjamin B. Longan] and family, and Mr. Jack Bromen, of Coffeeville were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Metzger Monday evening."

• Longan Family Reunion, Oklahoma, 1933. Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States, 15 June 1933.

• Longan Family Reunion, Oklahoma, 1934. Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States, 12 June 1934.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBKR-S5Y : accessed 4 December 2017), Ben B Longan, Collinsville, Collinsville City, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72-7, sheet 5A, line 36, family 101, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3336.

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPTK-6M2 : 6 November 2017), Benjamin B Longan, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • Shows birth location.

• "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K82K-RJR : 8 December 2017), Ben Barnett Longan in entry for Charles Joseph Downing and Maurine Corda Longan, 10 Dec 1943; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,135,492.
  • Source for middle name.

• Tulsa World, 09 Aug 1953, Sun, p. 64, columns 6-8, "Western Party for Tulsa BPW", "A session of hoedown music will be presented by the Sycamore Holler Gang, with Jessie Longan, fiddle; Ben Longan, fiddle; Herman Longan, guitar; and Gene Longan, on all the strings."

• The Tulsa Tribune, 10 Aug 1953, Mon, p. 12 column 6, "Western Party for BPW Group", "The Sycamore Holler Gang, with Jessie Longan, fiddle; Ben Longan, fiddle; Herman Longan, guitar; and Gene Longan, on all the strings, will present a session of hoedown music on the square."

• The Collinsville News, 29 Sep 1955, Thu, p. 2, column 2, "Mr. and Mrs. Ben Longan Have a New Great-Grandson".

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73928399/benjamin-bartlett-longan: accessed 15 November 2022), memorial page for Benjamin Bartlett Longan (18 Sep 1881–12 Aug 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73928399, citing Ridgelawn Cemetery, Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Melody (contributor 47148339) .

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7X-SFKY : 10 February 2023), Ben B Longan, .

• The Owasson (Owasso, Oklahoma), 02 Jun 1960, Thursday, p. 3, columns 4-5, Andrea Gay Gaddy Born, "Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee Gaddy announce the birth of their second daughter, Andrea Gay, born Monday, May 23 at St. John's hospital, weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Her sister Leslie Charlene, was 2 years old May 24. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fields, Collinsville, and Mrs. Jim Barber, Seattle, Washington. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gaddy; great-grandparents are C. E. Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Longan, of Collinsville and Jim Prather of Skiatook."

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/887378833
  • Fiddling

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/666536435
  • Column 4. Fiddling.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/666536939
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/666536945
  • Advertisement, house for rent.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/666537150
  • Visit from his son, Herman, and his wife.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743249433
  • Obituary of Jake C. Longan.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743250632
  • Released from hospital.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743254639
  • Opening of Oolagah Dam.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743258655
  • Ben Longan clan providing music.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743258804
  • Photo.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743260425
  • Memorial announcement of death of Martha (Longan) Norris.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743262668
  • Dillie Trisler celebrates birthday with reunion.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743263070/
  • Walker-Mount family reunion held Sunday

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743268693
  • Holiday guests are many at the Gaddys

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/743274861
  • Gardening.

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/631484203
  • Rodeo Club Attended Miami's 50th Birthday Celebration Thursday

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