Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Edward Benson
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   BENSON
   OKMULGEE - Edward BENSON was born March 11, 1904, in OkfuskeeCounty.
   He died in July, 1993, in Okmulgee. No day of death was given. Funeral
   services were held at the Church of Christ, where he was a member.
   Officiating the service were Jack WAY and David INMAN.Charles CARGILL.
   Pallbearers were Charles CARGILL, Kevin COPELAND, Ted KALTENBACH,
   George SNOW, Orval SPEARS, and Bud TURNER. Interment was in the
   Okmulgee Cemetery.
   He was employed by Ada Milling Company, Ada, and Bailey Motor Company,
   Okmulgee He was an original allottee and the son of David and Kathryn
   BENSON, both deceased. In September 15, 1928, he married Stella JONES,
   who survives. His other survivors include his children, Paula MARTIN
   and Phillip BENSON, both of Okmulgee; four grandchildren; five
   great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.