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Individual Record for: John Solomon Been (male)

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!NAME: John Solomon Been

!NAME: John Solomon Been - (AFN: 138P-2HD) - Source L.D.S., Ancestral File.

!CENSUS: 1860 Johnson County, Arkansas census. Spadra Township. Stamped Number Page, 1087. Ju ly 13, 1860.
Moses Sanders Age, 67. (m) Farmer. /400 Born Georgia.
Gooley [Sanders] Age, 67 (f) Born North Carolina
Sally [Sanders] Age, 17. (f) Born Arkansas.
Moses [Sanders] Age, 8. (m) Born Arkansas.
John [Sanders] Age, 5. (m) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Thomas Sanders Age, 19 (m) Farmer. /100 Born Arkansas.
Mary [Sanders] Age, 19. (f) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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John Bean Age, 56. (m) Farmer. /100. Born North Carolina
Elizabeth [Bean] Age, 60. (f) Born North Carolina.
Thomas [Bean] Age, 15. (m) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Soloman [Bean] Age, 22. (m) Farmer. /100 Born Tennessee.
Ariann [Bean] Age, 20. (f) Born Tennessee
Abraham [Bean] Age, 2. (m) Born Arkansas.
Pleasant [Bean] Age, 4/12 (m) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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John R. Bean Age, 24. (m) Farmer. /100 Born Tennessee.
Louisa Jane [Bean] Age, 25. (f) Born Tennessee.
Mary F [Bean] Age 4. (f) Born Arkansas.
John [Bean] Age, 2. (m) Born Arkansas.
Jane [Bean] Age, 1/12 (f) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Michael Bean Age, 28. (m) Farmer /100 Born Tennessee.
Emeline [Bean] Age, 24. (f) Born Tennessee.
Matilda [Bean] Age, 9. (f) Born Arkansas.
Amanda [Bean] Age, 6. Born Arkansas.
George [Bean] Age, 3. (m) Born Arkansas.
Isabella [Bean] Age, 2. (f) Born Arkansas.
Jane [Bean] 2/12 (f) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Jane [James] Carlile Age, 48. (f) [(m)] Farmer. /100 Born Kentucky.
Mary [Carlile] Age, 37. (f) Born Tennessee.
Elizabeth [Carlile] Age, 15. (f) Born Arkansas.
Louisa[?] [Carlile] Age, 13. (f) Born Arkansas.
Marion [Carlile] Age, 11. (f) [(m)] Born Arkansas.
William [Carlile] Age, 8. (m) Born Arkansas.
John [Carlile] Age, 5. (m) Born Arkansas.
Martha [Carlile] Age, 1. (f) Born Arkansas.
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!GUARDIAN: Information found in the Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas, Probat e Court Record. Volume/s -E-. Year/s 1862 - 1871. Page/s, 423 and 559.
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[ October Term A.D. 1869 ]
Michael Bean Guardian of heirs of John Bean Decd
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[Ibid:] [Page, 559]
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[ April Term 1871 ]
Michael Bean Guardian of the heirs of John Bean. It’s ordered by the court, that Michae l Bean Guardian of the heirs of John Bean be exonerated from filing settlement until furt her ordered by court. ------------------

!GUARDIAN: Information found in the Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas, Probat e Court Record. Volume/s, -F-. Year/s, 1871 - 1883. Pages, 260 and 267.
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[ Tuesday Morning April 18th 1876 ]
“On this day the following accounts current were continued for publication, to Wit:” Accoun t Current of M.M. Bean Guardian of Tennessee A. Bean and others.
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[Ibid: Page, 267]
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[ Saturday Morning July 22nd 1876 ]
No 48 Account current of M.M. Bean Guardian of Tennessee A. Been and others confirmed upo n condition that vouchers are filed.
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!NOTE: Michael Marion Bean might have been the Guardian of John R. Bean's children, but the y were raised by their Grand-Mother, Elisabeth S. (Martin) Smith, as the following U.S., 187 0 census shows.

!CENSUS: 1870 Sebastian County, Arkansas census. Center Township. Stamped Page Number, 123-B . August 30, 1870.
Smith Elizabeth Age, 53. (f)(w) Keeping House. Born Alabama. Can not read or write, yes.
Been Mary Age, 13 (f)(w) At Home. Born Arkansas. Attended School, yes.
[Been] John Solo Age, 12. (m)(w) At Home. Born Arkansas. Attended School, yes.
[Been] Symantha Age, 10. (f)(w) At Home. Born Arkansas. Attended School, yes.
[Been] Louisa C. Age, 8. (f)(w) At Home. Born Arkansas. Attended School, yes.

!MARRIAGE: Information found in the Sebastian County Courthouse. Greenwood, Arkansas. Marriag e Records, “B” and “BA.” Page, 226. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library file fil m number, #1034073.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE
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______________ Greenwood District
__ __ __ authorize by law to solemnize Matrimony: __ __ __ command to solemnize the rite an d publish the bans of Matrimony between John S. Been aged 18 years, and Margaret E. Ta lbert aged 17 years, according to law and do you officially sign and return this license to t he parties herein named.
Witness My hand and official seal this 3rd day of March A.D. 1877 . Jno. M ______ Clerk. - By W. J. Fleming D.C.
State of Arkansas}
County of Sebastian}..................................................Greenwood District
I __ P. Logan do hereby certify that on the 4th day of March A.D. 1877, I did duly and acco rding to law, as commanded in the foregoing license solemnize the rite and publish the bans o f Matrimony between the parties therein named.
Witness my hand this 4th day of March A.D. 1877. __. P. Logan J.P.
The above Marriage License and Certificate was filed im my office for record on the 8th day o f March and duly recorded March 12th 1877. Jno. M. McClure Clerk By W.J. Fleming D.C.
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!MARRIAGE: Information found the Book, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS MARRIAGE BOOKS, “B” & “BA” . Dates: 1873 - 1880. Greenwood District. (First Two Marriage Books) Compiled by, Sue Clark . September 1986.
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Been, John S., 18 & Margaret E. Talbott, 17; 4 March 1877 B:226.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 16]
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Long, Issac M., 20 & Lavica Been, 15; 27 December 1877 B;283.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 27]
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Talbott, Burr 24 & Senantha J. Been, 17; 28 November 1877 B:267
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!CENSUS: 1880 Center Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page, 593-C. Enumer ated on the 19th & 21st days of June, 1880.
Bean....John S. (w)(m) Age, 21. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas. Father born Tennessee. Mothe r born Tennessee.
[Bean] Margaret (w)(f) Age, 20. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born Arkansas. Father born Tenn essee. Mother born Pennsylvania.
[Bean] Eliza J. (w)(f) Age, 1. Daughter. Single. Born Arkansas. Father born Arkansas. Mothe r born Arkansas.

!TAXATION: 1890 Sebastian County, Arkansas, BEEN, J.S. SE NE 30|6|31, acres 36
BEEN, J.S. N 1/2 SE 30|6|31, acres 80. Value of Land, 500.
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!CENSUS: 1900 Bass Little Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas census. E.D., Number, 117. She et Number, 12-B. Enumerated on the 23rd day of June, 1900.
Been.... John S. Head. (w)(m) Oct 1868. Age, 41. Married 23 years. Born in Arkansas. Fathe r born in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Farmer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can spea k English, yes. Rent Free. Farm.
[Been] Margaret E. Wife. (w)(f) Oct 1868. Age, 41. Married 23 years. Mother of how many ch ildren, 18. Number of these children now living, 9. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Tennesse e. Mother born in Pennsylvania. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English, yes.
[Been] Davis E. Son. (w)(m) Oct 1881. Age, 18. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Ar kansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Farm Laborer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak Engli sh, yes.
[Been] Joel Son. (w)(m) Feb 1882. Age, 17. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkans as. Mother born in Arkansas. Farm Laborer. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English , yes.
[Been] Benjamin Son. (w)(m) Oct 1886. Age, 13. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Ar kansas. Mother born in Arkansas. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English, yes.
[Been] Luther Son. (w)(m) Aug 1888. Age, 11. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arka nsas. Mother born in Arkansas. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Can speak English, yes.
[Been] Effie A. Daughter (w)(f) July 1890. Age, 9. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born i n Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas.
[Been] Jessie A. Son. (w)(m) Oct 1893. Age, 6. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Ar kansas. Mother born in Arkansas.
[Been] William P. Son. (w)(m) Aug 1896. Age, 3. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in A rkansas. Mother born in Arkansas.
[Been] Minnie B. Daughter. (w)(f) Aug 1898. Age, 1. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father bor n in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkansas.
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!CENSUS: 1910 Bass Little Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas census. E.D., Number, 179. She et Number, 7-A. Enumerated on the 2nd Day of March, 1910.
Been....John S. Head. (m)(w) Age, 56. Married-1. Married 32 years. Born in Arkansas. Fathe r born in Tennessee. Mother born in Tennessee. English. Farmer. General Farm. Can read, yes . Can write, yes. Owned. Free. Farm.
[Been] Margarette E. Wife. (f)(w) Age, 51. Married-1. Married 32 years. Mother of how man y children, 15. Number of these children now living, 11. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Ten nessee. Mother born in Pennsylvania. English. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Been] Joel Son. (m)(w) Age, 27. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mothe r born in Arkansas. English. Farm Laborer. General Farm. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Been] Benjamin Son. (m)(w) Age, 23, Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mot her born in Arkansas. Farm Laborer. General Farm. English. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Been] Luther Son. (m)(w) Age, 21. Single. Born in Arkansas Father born in Arkansas. Mothe r born in Arkansas. Farm Laborer. General Farm. English. Can read, yes. Can write, yes.
[Been] Effie Daughter. (f)(w) Age, 19. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas . Mother born in Arkansas. English. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended school within th e census year.
[Been] Jessie Son. (m)(w) Age, 17. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Moth er born in Arkansas. English. Farm Laborer. General Farm. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Atte nded school within the census year, yes.
[Been] Perry Son. (m)(w) Age, 13. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mothe r born in Arkansas. English. Farm Laborer. General farm. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Atten ded school within the census year, yes.
[Been] Minnie B. Daughter. (f)(w) Age, 11. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkans as. Mother born in Arkansas. English. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Attended school within t he census year, yes.
[Been] Velma Daughter. (f)(w) Age, 9. Single. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. M other born in Arkansas. Attended School within the census year, yes.
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!CENSUS: 1920 Bass Little Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas census. E.D., Number, 126. She et Number, __. Enumerated on the __ Day of January, 1920.
Been....John S. Head. Owned. (m)(w) Age, 61. Married. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Born i n Arkansas. Father born in Tennessee. Mother born in Tennessee. Can speak English, yes. Far[m er].
[Been] Margarette Wife. (f)(w) Age, 60. Married. Can read, yes. Can write, yes. Born in Ar kansas. Father born in Tennessee. Mother born in Tennessee. Can speak English, yes.
[Been] John S. Son. (m)(w) Age, 16. Single. Attended School within the census year, yes. C an read, yes. Can write, yes. Born in Arkansas. Father born in Arkansas. Mother born in Arkan sas. Can speak English, yes. Helper.
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!DEATH CERTIFICATE: Arkansas State Board of Health, Division of Vital Records, Slot 44, 481 5 West Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205-2867. Death Certificate of John Solomon BEEN. Burea u of Vital Statistics, Bureau of Vital Statistics, CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Registration Distric t No. 581. Primary Registration District No. 2345. State File No. 14796. 1. Place of Deat h - (a) County: Sebastian - (b) City or Town: Ft. Smith - (d) Length of Stay: 4 weeks - (d) S t. Edwards Hosp. 2. Usual Residence - (a) State: Arkansas - (b) County: Sebastian - (c) Cit y or Town: Greenwood, Rt #1 - (d) Street Address: 6 mi So. West of Gr. 3. Name of Deceased: J ohn S. BEAN. 4. Date of Death: Oct 13, 1949. 5. Sex: Male. 6. Color or Race: White. 7. Marrie d, Never Married, Widowed, Divorced: Married. 8. Date of Birth: Oct 18, 1858. 9. Age: 90, 1 1 monthe, 25 days. 10a. Usual Occumation: Farmer. 10b. Kind of business or industry: Farm. 11 . Birthplace, Arkansas. 12. Citizen of what country, U.S.A. 13. Fathers Name. John Been. 14 . Mothers Maiden Name: Liza Jane SMITH. 15. Was Deceaseed Ever in U.S. Armed Forces: No. 17 . Informant: Mrs. John S. BEEN. 18. Cause of Death: Fractures of rt hip, wrist, sholder, Ante cedent Causes, Fall, Interval Between Onset and Death, 904.0, Other significant Condition, Ch ronic Lymphatic Leukemia. 19b. Major findings of Operation: Fracture of Rt hip. 20 Autopsy? N o. 21a. Accident. 21b. Place of Injury: Home. 21c. City, Town or Township: Greenwood Ark. 21e . Injury Occurred: Not while at work. 21f. How Did Injury Occur: Fall. 22. I Hereby Certify T hat I Attended The Deceased From ___ to Oct. 13, 1949. That I Last Saw The Deceased Alive o n Oct 13, 1949. 23a. Signature: Albert J. CLARK M.D. 23b. Addres: Ft Smith Ark. 23c. 11/21/49 . 24a. Burial, Cremation, Removal: Burial. 24b. Date Oct 16, 1949. 24c. Name of Cemetery of C rematory: Valley View Cemet. 24d. Location: Greenwood Rt 1 Ark. Date Rec's by Local Reg.:12-2 7-49. Registrars Signature: ___ BELL. 25 Funeral Director: McConnel's Greenwood.

!TOMBSTONE & CEMETERY: Information taken from a photograph of tombstone. Photograph dated 199 6. Valley View Cemetery, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
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VALLEY VIEW CEMETERY
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[Double stone].....BEEN.....
MARGARET E..................... JOHN S.
Oct. 14, 1859.......................Oct. 18. 1858.
June 1, 1956.......................Oct. 13. 1949.
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!ORAL HISTORY: Mother, [Mary Thelma (Martin) Moore Thomas] stated that when her father go t a car thay used to go see her grandmother in Arkansas. Mother stated that they used to sta y with "Uncle Johnny" Been (John Solomon Been) over night and then continue there journey o n to see her grandmother Mary Ann (Bean) Martin near Clarksville, Arkansas. Mother stated th at one time when they stayed with "Uncle Jonney," Anut Hellen (Martin) Duncan, Mothers Sister , was helping "Uncle Jonney's" wife mix biscuits. Margaret E. (Talbott) Been stated, "I know ed Norey would't rase a girl that could'nt cook biscuits." Information from Don Martin Thomas , 447 North 200 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103

!BIOGRAPHY: 4366. John R. Bean6 [BEEN] (Fam. 4331), pg. 1073) b. 1836, Franklin Co., Tenn. mo ved with his family (parents) in 1842 to Clarksville, Ark., and in 1860 to Mt. Vernon, ILL . He was a veteran of the Union Army in the Civil war. He was m. to Elizabeth Smith [Anali za Jane Smith]. Their 4 ch. are listed as b. in Clarksville, Ark., but this is not certain.
+ John,[John Solomon BEEN] b. 10-18-1858, See Vol. II, pg. 792............................... ....(7864)
- Jane, [Symantha Jane BEEN] b. ______, m. Talbott.
+ Tennessee, [Mary Elizabeth BEEN] b. 11-13-1856, m. Will Rayburn, See Vol. II...........(785 5)
+ Lavacia, [Lavica Catherine BEEN] b. ___ 1860, m. (1.), Matt Long, (2.), Wm. Loudermilk . - Source Information found in the book, THE LIFE AND FAMILY OF JOHN BEAN OF EXETER AND HI S COUSINS, Vol. 1. The Clan MacBean in North America, 1970 5th Edition 1985 Updated and Revis ed, By Bernie MacBean of MacBean Station. Published By The Clan MacBean Press, Page, 1086.

!BIOGRAPHY: 7864 John Solomon Bean 6 (Fam. 4366, pg. 1086, Vol. I, ) (John Been 6 John R. Bea n 5 John Bean 4, Walter Bean 3, William Bean 2, William Bean 1, from Scotland to America 1767 ) He was a brother to Tennessee (Been) Raburn of Fam. 8755. b. 10-18-1858, Clarksville, Ark. , d. 10-13-1949, Greenwood, Ark., ? bur, in Valley View Cem., Greenwood, m. 3-4-1877, Greenwo od, Ark., Margaret Talbott, b. 10-14-1859, Waldron, Ark., d. 6-1-1956, Hackett, Ark., bur. wi th John in Valley View Cem., Greenwood, d/o David & Suzanna (__?__) Talbott. The dates show n here come from the Family Bible and copied for this report by Mrs. Velma Goforth of Greenwo od, Ark. John & Margaret had 14 chrildren prob. most b. at Greenwood, Ark. tho this is not c ertain. After they were m. they farmed 80 acres of land near old stump springs on Backbone M ountain, and soon purchased land adjoining. They built a pioneer-type log cabin and moved i n before there was a fireplace. Margaret cooked "Camp-out style" for two weeks until the fir eplace was finished. Their 70th Wedding Anniversary was a great event in their community, an d was celebrated by the schools of Greenwood and the county. Their home was 7 miles S.E. o f Greenwood and is known today as Been Hill. Adjoining their place was Been Ridge, owned b y Rufus LeRoy Been. The folks of Been Hill and Been Ridge were life long neighbors tho the y did not know of their family relationship. (See Fam. #(4787) This book tells the relation ship. The spelling of the name [Bean ot Been] was changed because of a Clerical error in som e legal papers so rather than have a correction made, they just adopted the new spelling. H e d. 2 years after their 70th wedding celebration.
- Eliza Jane Been, b. 1-7-1879, m. Joseph Owen.
- David Edward Been, b. 10-9-1880, d. 2- -1930, m. Lucy Owens.
- Joel Been, b. 2-7-1882, d. 1946, burried Valley View Cemetery, m. Rheta Burnett.
- Mary Ellen Been, b. 6-20-1884.
+ Benjamin F. Been, b. 10-6-1886, m. 9-18-1910, Stegler, Oklahoma Myrtel Buther, b. ____ Seba stian Co., Ark. He was living in the Pink Bud Rest Home in Greenwood, Ark., on 9-29-1971 an d in 1974 he was still there.
--------- - James Been, b. ____ Quinton, Okla.
+Luther E. Been, b. 8-14-1888, Greenwood, Ark........................(8765)
- Effie Ann Been b. 7-14-1890, living Roswell, New Mexico in 1974, m. Jesse Huff.
- Thomas W. Been, b. 2-19-1892.
+ Jesse A. Been, b. 10-8-1892, Greenwood, Ark., d. 2-25-1974, Waco, Texas, and preceeded hi m in death. Among their children were: - Ward Been, b.____, lv. Waco, Texas.
--------- - Wentzell Been, b____, lv. Indiana, Penn.
--------- - Elizaabeth Been, b____, m. Williamson, lv. Bryan, Tex.
- Lou Nettie Been, b. 4-3-1895.
- Wm. Perry Been, b. 8-10-1896, d. 4- -1936, m. Maud Cantrell.
+ Minnie Been, b. 8-11-1989, m. 12-13-1915, Greenwood, Arkansas Albert Ulmer, she was livin g in Greenwood, Arkansas in 1974. - Ray Ulmer, b. 9-28-1918, Greenwood, Arkansas.
--------- - Guy Ulmer, b. 5-18-1920, Greenwood, Arkansas.
--------- - Alverne Ulmer, b. 6-18-1926, Greenwood, Arkansas.
+ Maggie Velma Been, b. 11-11-1900, m. 2-14-1918, Greenwood, Arkansas Elvin Goforth, b. 10-8- 1896, Greenwood, Arkansas d. 1-5-1968, Hackett, Arkansas burried Jenny Lind Cemetery, Jenny L ind, Arkansas. Baptist, living now Greenwood, Arkansas. - John H. Goforth, b. 3-13-1920, Gree nwood, Arkansas
--------- - Doris Lee Goforth, b. 1-17-1922, Greenwood, Arkansas.
--------- - Marvin Goforth, b. 9-20-1926, Greenwood, Arkansas.
- John Solomon Been, b. 1-16-1904, living Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1974. Source Informatio n found in the book, THE CLAN MACBEAN IN NORTH AMERICA, by Bernie & Carol Bean, Volume II, Pa ge, 792.

!BIOGRAPHY: A Pioneer Family, By Gladys Walgreen. Mr. John Been was born in the year 1859 i n Clarksville, Arkansas. His parents died while he was a very young boy. His grandmother, M rs. Elizabeth Smith assumed the responsibility of caring for John and his sisters, Mary Tenne ssee, Jane and Vicy Catherine. Other foster children of Elizabeth Smith were James, Sterlin g and Rob Bates, Monroe, Edd, Jesse and May Long. They all lived as brothers and sisters o n the place now owned by Ray Cahoon which was deeded to Elizabeth Smith by Robert Bates, uncl e of Sterling, Rob and James Bates. They were all well cared for, taught and trained by Eliz abeth Smith who they lovingly referred to as Granny Smith. Mr. Beens wife, Margaret [Talbott ] Been was born in Waldron, Arkansas in the year 1860. At age 9, she assumed the responsibil ity of keeping house and caring for her mother who was an invalid for many years. Mr. and Mr s. Been were married 4 March 1877. At first they farmed near the old Stump Springs on Backbo ne Mountain. Later, they bought an 80 acre farm which joined the farm where he had lived wit h Granny Smith and the other nine of Grannie's foster children. They built a pioneer log cab in on their 80 acres which had five acres cleared. They moved in before the fireplace was fi nished and Mrs. Been did the cooking campfire style for 2 monts. The Beens reared a large ha ppy family. They all worked hard but took time out for recreation and rest. Mr. Been alway s rested or napped for 30 minutes after his noon meal. Mr. and Mrs. Been are remembered fo r their generosity and hospitality; especially their summer banquets of fruit and water melon . They both had delightful hobbies. He was a beekeeper and his hobby brought him a nice inc ome along with pleasure. Another hobby was raising decorative dipper gourds. He made childr en happy by telling stories of the past. Mrs. Been hobby was making beautiful quilts. The y both liked to visit their many friends and were good listeners and helped solve many proble ms and helped bear their many burdens. In their late life they made trips by train to place s of interest in the United States. On their 50th wedding anniversary they had an all day cel ebration. Mr. and Mrs. Swift, teachers at nearby New Hope School were asked to bring the scho ol children. Mrs. Swift planned and appropriate program for the children to give. The even t of their 70th anniversary was known far and wide. They were married 72 years when Mr. Bee n died at the age of 91. Mrs. Been died 1 June 1955, age 96. At Mr. Beens death he was refe rred to as a "Man of God," like Abraham of old. Mrs. Been was referred to as a virtuous woma n. They were members of the Valley View Church of Christ and their remains rest in the Valle y View Cemetery near their old home in South Sebastian County. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Bee n include, Joel, Edd, Perry, Lizza Jane (all deceased), Ben of Greenwood, Luther of Fort Smit h, Jesse Waco, Texas, John Junior, Indiana, Effie Huff, Roswell, New Mexico, Mrs. Ninnevell U lmer Greenwood, Arkansas, Mrs. Velma Goforth Hackett, Arkansas. - Source Information found i n the, THE - KEY, Official Publication Of South Sebastian County Historical Society. Spring 1 967. Volume No. 2, Issue No. 1, P.O. Box 532, Greenwood, Arkansas 72936. Page, 21.

!PHOTOGRAPH: Left to right - front row - Bur Talbott; John S. Been; William Perry Talbott; Wa lter Talbott; - back row - Jane Been; Margaret Talbott; Mahalia Talbott married William Marti n; Rose Talbott walters sister; Girl unknown & Bess Talbott holding baby Nell. - [If Bessie ( Farris) Talbott is holding Nell (Talbott) Ledbetter, then the picture is dated around 1912]

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