Benjamin Moshe CHAN

Moises married Cindy Darlene HOLSTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Name: Benjamin Holston Birth Date: 18 Jan 1926
Address: 3416 Rosemary Ave, Jackson, MS, 39212-4152

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Name: Benjamin W Holston Birth Date: 18 Jan 1926
Address: 14 Route 2 Box, Florence, MS, 39073

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Name: Benjamin W Holston Birth Date: 18 Jan 1926
Address: 3516 W Princeton Ave, Spokane, WA, 99205

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Name: Benjamin Holston Biirth Date: 18 Jan 1926
Address: 3416 Rosemary Ave City: Jackson State: MS Zip Code: 39212-4152
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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Name: Benjamin W Holston Birth Date: 18 Jan 1926
Address: Florence, MS, 39073

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
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U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Benjamin W Holston Service Info.: PHM2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1926 Death Date: 4 Jul 2001 Cemetery: Unity Baptist Church Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Georgetown, MS 39078

Source Information:
National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator
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Social Security Death Index
Name: Benjamin W. Holston SSN: 428-22-3496
Last Residence: 39073 Florence, Rankin, Mississippi, United States of America
Born: 18 Jan 1926 Died: 4 Jul 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: Mississippi (Before 1951)

Source Citation: Number: 428-22-3496;Issue State: Mississippi;Issue Date: Before 1951.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

Benjamin married Mary Belle PETERS about 1947 in 479-229-0408/Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA. Mary (daughter of Millard Trafton PETERS and Eleanor Frances "Lena" SEAL) was born on 12 Apr 1929 in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA; died on 16 Apr 2012 in Harrisville Baptist Churchs in Mississippi/. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1929 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 Name: Mary Bell Peters Date of Birth: 12 Apr 1929 Gender: Female Birth County: Jefferson
Father's name: Miltard T Peters Mother's name: Lena Seal Roll Number: 1929_0006
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Trafton raised his family in Yamicraw, MS near crossroads by the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Mary Belle was home raising all five of her children. She did teach Piano lessons on the side at home
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1930 United States Federal Census Name: Mary B Peters Home in 1930: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas Age: 0
Estimated birth year: abt 1929 Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: Millard T Peters
Mother's name: Lena F Peters Race: White Household Members: Name Age Mllard T Peters 27 Lena F Peters 26
Denis E Peters 2 8/12 ***aka Doris "DOT" Peters Mary B Peters 11/12
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1940 United States Federal Census Name: Mary B Peters Age: 10 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Mississippi Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Pearl River, Mississippi
Street: Picayune And Walkirk Bluff Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Pearl River, Mississippi
Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 5A Household Members: Name Age
M Trafton Peters 37 Lena Peters 35 Doris E Peters 12
Mary B Peters 10 Towell C Peters 4 Alvin W Peters 2

Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2057; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-13.

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Val,
1. what were the final arrangements for your mother? It was put on facebook that there was going to be a Memorial service for mom on May 15th,2012 at Unity Baptist Church in Georgetown, Ms. Of which took place. Does she have a headstone?My sister and I picked one out ordered it online and it is on its way there now. At the time we had a temporary cross to place at her grave.. She had asked me the last time we talked about where she wanted to put her ashes she told me by my dad.
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Cyndi's response to Paul:I miss my talks with Mary Belle very much. Mom mentioned you called several times when I came to see her and I believe she looked forward to talking to you too Paul. Yes that was a very sweet present Val gave to mom. She loved to keep in contact with everyone. I tried to see her at least 3 times a week but called her the days I couldn't go. She was satisfied when I called her just as long as she could hear from one of us. Towards the end she wasn't remembering much at all though. She would confuse my daughter with me. I miss her too but know she is safe with the Lord.
Also Happy Memorial Day to you and I really appreciate all the service men and women who have put their lives on the line for our freedom. Living outside my beloved country for 25 years helps one to see this country even with its problems is blessed.
your cousin Paul
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Notes:

Lake wood memorial Park 6000 Clinton Blvd Jackson Hinds County Mississippi USA Postal Code: 39209
Phone: 601-922-2123 Buried in section 21 lot 189.
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The following information was was furnished to Paul C Chasteen by Adam Wayne Peters :
A. W. Peters Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:37 AM To: Paul Chasteen
Hi Paul Thank you for all of your great research. All that I know about Trafton's early years is that he was born in central Tenn. in 1903
(near the birth place of Alvin York, I've heard stories that he was related to Sgt York). His parents and he moved to the Picayune area where Trafton
first met Lena, his soon to be wife singing in the Church choir. They married and Trafton built a house in Yamacraw (I think the house still stands)
where the 4 children were born. Some years later Trafton and his family moved to Clinton, MS where he was employed at Mississippi College until retirement.
The house in Clinton still stands and is at 601 Capitol Street. Dad has told me many stories of Trafton's great skill in carpentry and hunting.
While living near the swamp at Yamacraw he caught alligator, deer etc. I've never heard of his dad and him building spiral stair cases, but with his
carpentry skills it's very possible. I know he built the house at Yamacraw by himself from the ground up. I hope this was a help. My cousin Val
Holston has done research in Trafton's background I'm sure he could be of great help. If you would like to talk to my dad, Wayne (Trafton's son)
give him a call. Thanks again! Adam
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Trafton raised his family in Yamicraw, MS near crossroads by the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Trafton was a Carpenter. He became head of Maintains at Mississippi College, after moving to Clinton MS. Trafton had a brain tumor removed. His grandson, Benjamin Valiant " Val" Holston, tells the following story:
"Trafton killed a 21 foot alligator that ate the family dog. He took the Hyde to New Orleans to sell. He then bought alligator shoes and purses for his wife Lena and daughters Dot & Mary Belle. He later killed 19' Alligator and showed me (Val) their skull. They had 20 acres and a home next to the swamp near Picayune, MS. Mom (Mary Belle) would walk across the branch on a catwalk that Trafton had built. She would find Sundews and Venus flytraps on the other side. We lived there for a year. I remember finding the Venus flytraps. They had a lot of blueberry bushes growing there."
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1910 United States Federal Census Name: Trafton Peters [aka Millard Trafton Peters] Age in 1910: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1900 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Andrew L Peters Father's Birth Place: Tennessee Mother's name: Alice Peters
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1910: Police Jury Ward 5, St Tammany, Louisiana
Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
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1920 United States Federal Census Name: Toofton Peters [Trafton Peters] Home in 1920: Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi
Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: A L Peters
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee Mother's name: Alice Peters Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
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1930 United States Federal Census Name: Millard T Peters Home in 1930: Port Arthur,
Jefferson, Texas Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Lena F Peters Race: White
Household Members: Name Age Millard T Peters 27 Lena F Peters 26
Denis E Peters 2 8/12 *** Doris "Dot" Evelyn Peters Mary B Peters 11/12
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1940 United States Federal Census Name: M Trafton Peters Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Pearl River, MS
Street: Picayune And Walkirk Bluff Road Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Pearl River, MS
Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 5A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 83
Household Members: Name Age M Trafton Peters 37 Lena Peters 35 Doris E Peters 12
Mary B Peters 10 Towell C Peters 4 Alvin W Peters 2

Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2057; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-13.

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A. W. Peters Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:37 AM To: Paul Chasteen Hi Paul
Thank you for all of your great research. All that I know about Trafton's early years is that he was born in central Tenn in 1903 (near the birth place of Alvin York, I've heard stories that he was related to Sgt York). His parents and he moved to the Picayune area where Trafton first met Lena, his soon to be wife singing in the Church choir. They married and Trafton built a house in Yamacraw (I think the house still stands) where the 4 children were born. Some years later Trafton and his family moved to Clinton, MS where he was employed at Mississippi College until retirement. The house in Clinton still stands and is at 601 Capitol street. Dad has told me many stories of Trafton's great skill in carpentry and hunting. While living near the swamp at Yamacraw he caught alligator, deer etc. I've never heard of his dad and him building spiral stair cases, but with his carpentry skills it's very possible. I know he built the house at Yamacraw by himself from the ground up. I hope this was a help. My cousin Val Holston has done research in Trafton's background I'm sure he could be of great help. If you would like to talk to my dad, Wayne (Trafton's son) give him a call .. Thanks again! Adam
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he lived in Brandon, Mississippi
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Millard married Eleanor Frances "Lena" SEAL. Eleanor was born on 22 Apr 1904 in Pearl River, Mississippi, USA; died on 28 Jan 1977 in Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Jan 1977 in Lake wood memorial Park/Jackson, Mississippi, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census Name: Linna Seal [Lima Seal] Age: 15 Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Mississippi Home in 1920: Beat 4, Pearl River, Mississippi Race: White Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: C C Seal Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's name: Bell Seal Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age C C Seal 59 Bell Seal 52 Jennie Seal 29 Lizzie Seal 23 Elmer Seal 20 [10]
Darin Seal 18 Linna Seal 15 Lemiel Seal 13 Hawkins Seal 10

Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 808.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
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1930 United States Federal Census Name: Lena F Peters Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1904 Birthplace: Mississippi Race: White
Home in 1930: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Millard T Peters
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Household Members: Name Age Millard T Peters 27 Lena F Peters 26
Doris E Peters 2 [2 8/12] Mary B Peters 0 [11/12]

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2362; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 959.0; FHL microfilm: 2342096.
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1940 United States Federal Census Name: Lena Peters Respondent: Yes Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Home in 1940: Pearl River, MS
Street: Picayune And Walkirk Bluff Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Pearl River, Mississippi
Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 5A Household Members: Name Age
M Trafton Peters 37 Lena Peters 35 Doris E Peters 12
Mary B Peters 10 Towell C Peters 4 Alvin W Peters 2

Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2057; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-13.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo

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1977 Social Security Death Index Name: Lena Peters SSN: 427-38-0826
Last Residence: 39056 Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, United States of America
Born: 22 Apr 1904 Died: Jan 1977 State (Year) SSN issued: Mississippi (Before 1951)

Source Citation: Number: 427-38-0826; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration