Benjamin E. Crawford

  Research Notes:

The 1925 Federal Census for Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, Ward 8, records Bennie Crawford (3) living with his parents, Jennings (41) and Beatrice (31) Crawford and siblings Jennings Jr. Crawford (12), Judson Crawford (11), Donald Crawford (8), Bobie Crawford (5), and Beatrice Crawford (1) at 2825 Walnut Street.

The 1940 Federal Census for Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, District 100-148, page 215A, dated April 9, 1940 records Ben E. Crawford (18 - Iowa) living with his widowed mother, Beatrice [nee Dickson] Crawford (49 - Iowa) and siblings Jennings J. Crawford (27 - Iowa), Robert W. Crawford (20 - Iowa), Beatrice Crawford (16), and Judson B. Crawford (27 - Iowa) at 2825 East Walnut Street. Also in the household is Judson's wife, Thelma Crawford (23 - Iowa). Beatrice has completed 4 years of high school and is employed as a Jury Matron at the County Court House earning $1,120 working 50 weeks during the last year. Jennings J. has completed 4 years of college and is employed as a Sprinkler Inspector at the Insurance Service Bureau earning $1,500 working 50 weeks during the last year. Judson B. has completed 4 years of college and is employed as a Supt of Maintenance at the Hosiery Mill earning $2,080 working 52 weeks during the last year. Thelma has completed 2 years of high school and is employed as a T Topper at the Hosiery Mill earning $950 working 44 weeks during the last year.

The SSDI records:
Ben E. Crawford
SSN: 485-01-9301
Last Residence: 50266 West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Born: 21 Sep 192
Died: 30 May 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)

Benjamin married Pope Daughtrey, daughter of John Oscar Holoman Daughtrey and Grace Amanda Pope, in 1943. (Pope Daughtrey was born on 16 May 1922 in Town of Franklin, Southampton Co., Va, died on 28 Nov 2007 in Urbandale, Polk Co., Iowa and was buried on 1 Dec 2007.)