Benjamin was the son of Edgar and Martha (Thompson) Clarkson.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Carothers, 18 MAY 1886 in Clifton, Randolph County, Missouri.
Shelbina Democrat
19 Jan 1921
Benjamin F. Clarkson, died at Hunnewell Saturday January 15, of pneumonia.
He was born February 8, 1855, spending his entire life in Shelby County.
In 1885 Mr. Clarkson was married to Sarah Elizabeth Carothers. To them six children were born, four of whom, with their mother survive. The children are: Mrs. Ethel Stewart, Arthur, Marvin and Otis Clarkson, all of this county. He was a member of the Christian church.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Hunnewell, Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. S. M. Branie of Shelbyville.
Shelbina Democrat
19 Jan. 1821
Ben Clarkson, age 69 died at his home at Hunnewell, Saturday. Death being due to blood poisoning. Among those who attended the funeral from here were Mrs. Will Clarkson, Mrs. R. M. Smith and Mrs. Maude Hamilton.
1860 Census:
Father: Edgar 38, Mother: Martha 36,
Children of Edgar and Martha:
William 17, James 14, Mary 12, Sarah 10, Benjamin 5, Martha 3, and Nancy 3/12. Living at Benton, MO
1870 Census:
Edgar 47, Martha 48, Sarah 18, Benjamin 14, Martha 12, Nancy 9, John 6, Margaret 4. Living in Jackson township Shelby County, MO
1880 Census:
Edgar 57, Martha 52, Benjamin 24, Nancy E. 17, John H. 16, Martha J. 22, Clara 11. Living at Salisbury, MO
1900 Census:
Benjamin 45, Lizzie 36 (Sarah Elizabeth), Mary (Ethel) 13, (John) Arthur 11, Charles 9, Marvin 4, James Otis 2/12, Living Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO
1910 Census:
Benjamin 55, Sarah E. 47, (John) Arthur 21, Marvin 15, James 9, granddaughter Clara 1. Living in Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO
1920 Census:
Benjamin 66, Sarah 55, (Mary) Ethel 31, Marvin 23, James Otis 19, granddaughter Clara Mae. Living in Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO.
Brother's William and James were half brother's. Edgar was first married to Louisa Jane Hickman and after her death he married Martha Thompson.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Carothers, 18 MAY 1886 in Clifton, Randolph County, Missouri.
Shelbina Democrat
19 Jan 1921
Benjamin F. Clarkson, died at Hunnewell Saturday January 15, of pneumonia.
He was born February 8, 1855, spending his entire life in Shelby County.
In 1885 Mr. Clarkson was married to Sarah Elizabeth Carothers. To them six children were born, four of whom, with their mother survive. The children are: Mrs. Ethel Stewart, Arthur, Marvin and Otis Clarkson, all of this county. He was a member of the Christian church.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Hunnewell, Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. S. M. Branie of Shelbyville.
Shelbina Democrat
19 Jan. 1821
Ben Clarkson, age 69 died at his home at Hunnewell, Saturday. Death being due to blood poisoning. Among those who attended the funeral from here were Mrs. Will Clarkson, Mrs. R. M. Smith and Mrs. Maude Hamilton.
1860 Census:
Father: Edgar 38, Mother: Martha 36,
Children of Edgar and Martha:
William 17, James 14, Mary 12, Sarah 10, Benjamin 5, Martha 3, and Nancy 3/12. Living at Benton, MO
1870 Census:
Edgar 47, Martha 48, Sarah 18, Benjamin 14, Martha 12, Nancy 9, John 6, Margaret 4. Living in Jackson township Shelby County, MO
1880 Census:
Edgar 57, Martha 52, Benjamin 24, Nancy E. 17, John H. 16, Martha J. 22, Clara 11. Living at Salisbury, MO
1900 Census:
Benjamin 45, Lizzie 36 (Sarah Elizabeth), Mary (Ethel) 13, (John) Arthur 11, Charles 9, Marvin 4, James Otis 2/12, Living Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO
1910 Census:
Benjamin 55, Sarah E. 47, (John) Arthur 21, Marvin 15, James 9, granddaughter Clara 1. Living in Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO
1920 Census:
Benjamin 66, Sarah 55, (Mary) Ethel 31, Marvin 23, James Otis 19, granddaughter Clara Mae. Living in Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO.
Brother's William and James were half brother's. Edgar was first married to Louisa Jane Hickman and after her death he married Martha Thompson.
Benjamin was the son of Edgar and Martha (Thompson) Clarkson.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Carothers, 18 MAY 1886 in Clifton, Randolph County, Missouri.
Shelbina Democrat
19 Jan 1921
Benjamin F. Clarkson, died at Hunnewell Saturday January 15, of pneumonia.
He was born February 8, 1855, spending his entire life in Shelby County.
In 1885 Mr. Clarkson was married to Sarah Elizabeth Carothers. To them six children were born, four of whom, with their mother survive. The children are: Mrs. Ethel Stewart, Arthur, Marvin and Otis Clarkson, all of this county. He was a member of the Christian church.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Hunnewell, Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. S. M. Branie of Shelbyville.
Shelbina Democrat
19 Jan. 1821
Ben Clarkson, age 69 died at his home at Hunnewell, Saturday. Death being due to blood poisoning. Among those who attended the funeral from here were Mrs. Will Clarkson, Mrs. R. M. Smith and Mrs. Maude Hamilton.
1860 Census:
Father: Edgar 38, Mother: Martha 36,
Children of Edgar and Martha:
William 17, James 14, Mary 12, Sarah 10, Benjamin 5, Martha 3, and Nancy 3/12. Living at Benton, MO
1870 Census:
Edgar 47, Martha 48, Sarah 18, Benjamin 14, Martha 12, Nancy 9, John 6, Margaret 4. Living in Jackson township Shelby County, MO
1880 Census:
Edgar 57, Martha 52, Benjamin 24, Nancy E. 17, John H. 16, Martha J. 22, Clara 11. Living at Salisbury, MO
1900 Census:
Benjamin 45, Lizzie 36 (Sarah Elizabeth), Mary (Ethel) 13, (John) Arthur 11, Charles 9, Marvin 4, James Otis 2/12, Living Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO
1910 Census:
Benjamin 55, Sarah E. 47, (John) Arthur 21, Marvin 15, James 9, granddaughter Clara 1. Living in Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO
1920 Census:
Benjamin 66, Sarah 55, (Mary) Ethel 31, Marvin 23, James Otis 19, granddaughter Clara Mae. Living in Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO.
Brother's William and James were half brother's. Edgar was first married to Louisa Jane Hickman and after her death he married Martha Thompson.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Carothers, 18 MAY 1886 in Clifton, Randolph County, Missouri.
Shelbina Democrat
19 Jan 1921
Benjamin F. Clarkson, died at Hunnewell Saturday January 15, of pneumonia.
He was born February 8, 1855, spending his entire life in Shelby County.
In 1885 Mr. Clarkson was married to Sarah Elizabeth Carothers. To them six children were born, four of whom, with their mother survive. The children are: Mrs. Ethel Stewart, Arthur, Marvin and Otis Clarkson, all of this county. He was a member of the Christian church.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Hunnewell, Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. S. M. Branie of Shelbyville.
Shelbina Democrat
19 Jan. 1821
Ben Clarkson, age 69 died at his home at Hunnewell, Saturday. Death being due to blood poisoning. Among those who attended the funeral from here were Mrs. Will Clarkson, Mrs. R. M. Smith and Mrs. Maude Hamilton.
1860 Census:
Father: Edgar 38, Mother: Martha 36,
Children of Edgar and Martha:
William 17, James 14, Mary 12, Sarah 10, Benjamin 5, Martha 3, and Nancy 3/12. Living at Benton, MO
1870 Census:
Edgar 47, Martha 48, Sarah 18, Benjamin 14, Martha 12, Nancy 9, John 6, Margaret 4. Living in Jackson township Shelby County, MO
1880 Census:
Edgar 57, Martha 52, Benjamin 24, Nancy E. 17, John H. 16, Martha J. 22, Clara 11. Living at Salisbury, MO
1900 Census:
Benjamin 45, Lizzie 36 (Sarah Elizabeth), Mary (Ethel) 13, (John) Arthur 11, Charles 9, Marvin 4, James Otis 2/12, Living Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO
1910 Census:
Benjamin 55, Sarah E. 47, (John) Arthur 21, Marvin 15, James 9, granddaughter Clara 1. Living in Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO
1920 Census:
Benjamin 66, Sarah 55, (Mary) Ethel 31, Marvin 23, James Otis 19, granddaughter Clara Mae. Living in Jackson Township, Shelby County, MO.
Brother's William and James were half brother's. Edgar was first married to Louisa Jane Hickman and after her death he married Martha Thompson.
Gravesite Details
There is no headstone for Benjamin Clarkson or his wife Sarah Elizabeth Carothers Clarkson but is buried just to the south of his son Marvin Clarkson at the Godfrey (AKA Hunnewell) Cemetery, Shelby, MO. Headstone in pic is of his son Marvin Clarkson.
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