Ben was born in Corinth, Howard Co., Arkansas, to Frances Ann Roberson and Charles William Jones and died in the Plainview Hospital, Plainview, Hale Co., Texas.

Oklahoma Marriage Records, Indian Terr, vol 4, 1895-1896: p.32 B.J. Jones, age 24, Ola Williams, age 18, both from Allen, I.I., married May 10, 1896: Marr Book 6, p. 491.

Became a member of Church of Christ at age 17, in Corinth, Arkansas.
Ben Jones had beautiful baritone voice and sang in the Church of Christ choir, acappella.
Left Allen, Oklahoma, for Bell County, Texas, on December 11, 1907.
Moved to Flomot in 1915.
Pioneer of Motley county, Texas.

Per Delphia Jones (nephew): estimated years
left for Bell Co, Texas Dec 11, 1907
spent 8 years Bell & McLennan Co 1908 - 1916
4 years Motley Co. 1916 - 1920
2 years Oklahoma 1920 - 1922
2 years King Co, TX 1922 - 1924
3 years Flomot Co. 1924 - 1927
15 years Friona, Parmer Co, Tx 1927 - 1942
to Plainview 1942 -
to Flomot

familysearch Texas death certificate
Name: Benjiman J. Jones
Death date: 15 Jan 1948
Death place: Plainview, Hale, Texas Plainview Hospital
cause of death: Cardiac decompresstion 48 hrs, diabetic acidosis 48 hrs
MD: H R Oneil, 805 W 8th St, Plainview TX
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 77 years 4 months 28 days
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 18 Aug 1870
Birth place: Arkansas
Marital status: Married
Spouse name:
Father name: Charles W. Jones
Father birth place: No Record
Mother name: No Record
Mother birth place: No Record
Occupation: Retired
Residence: Flomot, Motley, Texas for 30 years
Cemetery name:
Burial place: Matador, Texas
Burial date: 16 Jan 1948
undertaker: McDonald Funeral Home, Matador TX
Informant: C. C. Jones of Flomot TX - son Crabill
Additional relatives: X
Film number: 2223078
Digital GS number: 4031453
Image number: 1839
Reference number: cn 80222
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Son Ewel Benjamin Jones (1913-2007) is buried in Plainview Memorial Park Cem, Plainview, Hale Co., TX.

Siblings not listed with parents,
David Dickens Jones
Dana Francis Jones Pounds