Benjamin Herman Park (1872 - 1933)

Born 9 Aug 1872 in Macon, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Harriett (Talbot) Park — married 14 Mar 1895 in Decatur, Il

Died 29 Dec 1933 at age 61 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Biography

Benjamin was born in 1872. He is the son of Robert Park and Elizabeth Bowen. He died in 1933.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin H. Park Age: 8 Birth Date: Abt 1872 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1880: Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA Dwelling Number: 3 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital status: Single Father's name: Robert M. Park Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's name: Elizabeth Park Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: At Home Attended School: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Robert M. Park 55 Elizabeth Park 45 Mary J. Park 19 Zaza A. Park 18 Sarah A. Park 16 Abner F. Park 14 Hugh G. Park 11 Benjamin H. Park 8 Cora A. Park 1

^[1] BURIAL Fairlawn Cemetery Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Sources

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920 Name: Benjamin Park Gender: Male Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1895 Marriage Place: Macon, Illinois, USA Spouse Name: Harriett E Talbolt Spouse Gender: Female

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin Park Age: 32 Birth Date: Mar 1868 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1900: Decatur Ward 5, Macon, Illinois Ward of City: 6 Street: East Division House Number: 441 Sheet Number: 11 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 245 Family Number: 248 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Hattie Park Marriage Year: 1895 Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Day Laborer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: R Farm or House: H Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Benjamin Park 32 Hattie Park 29 Dewey B Park 1 Sadie Thompson 17

1910 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin H Park Age in 1910: 37 Birth Year: abt 1873 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1910: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois Street: West Cerro Goods House Number: 1020 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Harriett Park Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Native Tongue: English Occupation: Contractor Industry: Concrete Work Employer, Employee or Other: Employer Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: House Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 15 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Benjamin H Park 37 Harriett Park 38 Byron Park 11 Harold T Park 6

1920 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin H Park Age: 47 Birth Year: abt 1873 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1920: Decatur, Macon, Illinois Street: MT. PULASKI ROAD House Number: x Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Harriet Park Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Packer Industry: flour mill Employment Field: Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Benjamin H Park 47 Harriet Park 48 Harold I Park 16 Byron B Park 21

1930 United States Federal Census Name: Benjaman H Park Birth Year: abt 1873 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Illinois Marital status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Father Home in 1930: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Map of Home: View Map Street address: Arlington Avenue House Number: 820 Dwelling Number: 63 Family Number: 63 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: United States Mother's Birthplace: United States Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Carpenter Industry: House Class of Worker: Working on own account Employment: No Household Members: Name Age Byron V Park 31 Fleta I Park 28 Leroy B Park 8 Dorothy V Park 6 Benjaman H Park 57

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 Name: Benjamin Herman Park Birth Date: 9 Aug 1872 Birth Place: Macon Co , Illinois Death Date: 29 Dec 1933 Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois Burial Date: 2 Jan 1934 Burial Place: Decatur twp., Macon, Illinois Cemetery Name: Fairlawn Death Age: 61 Occupation: Carpenter Race: White Marital status: M Gender: Male Street address: 800 E. Arlington Ave. Father Name: Robert M. Park Mother Name: Elizabeth Bowen Spouse Name: Belle Moser Park FHL Film Number: 1675058

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118063798/benjamin-park