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Benjamin James “Ben” Carey

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Benjamin James “Ben” Carey

Birth
Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Jan 1980 (aged 77)
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The youngest child of Francis Xavier "Frank" Carey and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ninteman, "Ben" married Esther Rosezella Plummer on 12 May 1921. They were the parents of 3 children.

Ben was a meat cutter until his retirement. He served as the Grafton city clerk.

At the time of his death at Eldercare Nursing Home, Ben was 77 years old. He was survived by 2 sons, Gordon of Austin, Texas, and Roland of Carlinville, Illinois; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister, Theresa Plummer of Grafton, Illinois.

In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; and 1 son, Sid Carey.

Visitation was held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Grafton on 13 Jan 1980. A rosary was recited there at 7:30 p.m. that evening. A funeral Mass was conducted at 1 p.m. the following afternoon at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Grafton.

Children: 3 sons.

Father of:
Gordon Mitchell Carey
Vincent Gerard "Sid" Carey
Roland E. Carey [See spouse.]

Ben's siblings:
Henry "Hine" Carey
Harmon Paul Carey (twin)
Peter William Carey (twin)
Theresa Agnes Carey Plummer

Ben's half-brothers and half-sister:
John Henry Carey
Theresa Carey (died young)
George Charles Carey
Oswald Carey
The youngest child of Francis Xavier "Frank" Carey and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ninteman, "Ben" married Esther Rosezella Plummer on 12 May 1921. They were the parents of 3 children.

Ben was a meat cutter until his retirement. He served as the Grafton city clerk.

At the time of his death at Eldercare Nursing Home, Ben was 77 years old. He was survived by 2 sons, Gordon of Austin, Texas, and Roland of Carlinville, Illinois; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister, Theresa Plummer of Grafton, Illinois.

In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; and 1 son, Sid Carey.

Visitation was held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Grafton on 13 Jan 1980. A rosary was recited there at 7:30 p.m. that evening. A funeral Mass was conducted at 1 p.m. the following afternoon at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Grafton.

Children: 3 sons.

Father of:
Gordon Mitchell Carey
Vincent Gerard "Sid" Carey
Roland E. Carey [See spouse.]

Ben's siblings:
Henry "Hine" Carey
Harmon Paul Carey (twin)
Peter William Carey (twin)
Theresa Agnes Carey Plummer

Ben's half-brothers and half-sister:
John Henry Carey
Theresa Carey (died young)
George Charles Carey
Oswald Carey

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  • Created by: Lynn
  • Added: Mar 22, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126711441/benjamin_james-carey: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin James “Ben” Carey (16 Feb 1902–11 Jan 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126711441, citing Scenic Hill Cemetery, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lynn (contributor 47138895).