FOURTH GENERATION

42. Benjamin Shilo Johnston ⁽¹⁾ was born on Apr 21 1895 in Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri.⁽²⁸⁾ He died on May 13 1970 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. ^(18)(29) He was buried on May 17 1970 in Southlawn Cem.4C 6C Tucson, Pima County , Arizona. He Cause of Death (Facts Pag in Cononary Heart Disease. He # 10 in Applied SS Ben Johnston. Benjamin Shilo Johnston was born April 21, 1895. He married Eunice Davee in 1912.They had 3 children, Leona Pauline who died at 4 months.Everette Eugene born Feb. 14, 1915 and Mildred Marie Born April 12, 1916.Mildred did not know her dad until she was grown.He married my step mother Myrtle Chadd on July 9, 1918 Just after Eunice died on June 14, 1918. He always said that he was sweedish and cherokee indian. Ben worked in the coal mines at Pitcher, Ok. He ran farms on share crop., and worked for awhile in the cotton fields. Had his small 1 pump service station, in Tucson, Az. He was the 4th oldest of 5 sons. Ben and Myrtle had 5 children. At one time he lived in Tulsa, Ok. His address was 3111 E. Independence St. He passed away at the Tucson Medical Center . Obituary; A tribute published in the pages of " The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Az. May 16, 1970: " Memorial Obituary. Entered into rest Wednesday, May 13, 1970.Johnston, Ben S., 75 of 702 E 36th Street, passed away May 13th. Husband of Blanche: father of Chester, Oklahoma, city, Ok. ,James, Springfield, Mo., Everette, Tucson, Az. Raymond, Alice, Texas, Loren, Tulsa, Ok. Mrs Mildred Boroff, L.A. Ca. Mrs Norma Sparks, Joplin, Mo .Mrs Hazel Nutall, Tulsa, Ok.23 Grand children and 19 Great grand children. Services will be at 2 P.M. Sunday at Pueblo Baptist Church. 34th St. & Martin. Internment South Lawn. Friends may call Saturday from 2 to 8;39 P.M. Hudgels Swan Funeral Home. "

He was married to Eunice Davee on Aug 14 1912 in Joplin , Jasper County, Mo.. ⁽³⁰⁾ Married under the name Bennie Johnson. Bennie was 17 w/ permission of mother Mrs. Lou Johnson. Eunice was of the age of 18.Married by Mrs. A. J. Earll, JP Eunice Davee ⁽¹⁾ was born on Sep 20 1893 in Probably Guthurie, Logan County , Indian Territory, Oklahoma. ⁽¹⁷⁾ She died on Jun 14 1918 in Joplin, Jasper County, Mo.. ^{(18)(15) (31)} She was buried on Jun 15 1918 in Fairview Cem.Joplin, Jasper County , Missouri.Pl.5Ad.B2T36-27.⁽¹⁵⁾ She Cause of Death (Facts Pag in Carcinoma of the Uterus. Eunice Davee, born of Levi and Rosella Davee on Sept 20, 1893.In Ok.She was raped by Benjamin Johnston and her father took his shot gun and made Ben marry her. She lost the baby and gave birth to Leona, Everette and Mildred.He was so rough with her that he tore her all to pieces the first time when he raped her. She had cancer of the uterus so bad that when they took her to the hospital the Doctor cut her open and went out to the waiting room and told her mother that she would die on the table if they removed the cancer. It had spread all over her. Rose told the Doctor to sew her up and let her make her own decision When she woke up, she told them," Let me go home and live with my babies as long as the Lord would allow" She lived 1 Year, 5 Months, and 2 days. She must have suffered terribly, She was only 25 Years old. She had such a short life.Rose took care of her until she died.June 14, 1918. She was interned at Fairview cemetery on Maiden Lane in Joplin, Mo. Her buriel is recorded, 24th Page 246. Plot 5 Add-B2 T3 6-27 She has a tall stone. " Obit Joplin Globe Sat. June 15,1918 page 4 . Obituary Johnson. Mrs. Eunice Johnson, 24 years old, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Davee, # 1509 Minnesota avenue, at 6 o'clock yesterday morning from Tuberculosis. She is survived by her husband Ben Johnson; two children, Everett and Mildred Johnson, and her parents. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be in Fairview " Benjamin Shilo Johnston and Eunice Davee had the following children:

84 i. Leona Pauline Johnston⁽¹⁾ was born on Mar 6 1913 in Joplin, Jasper County , Missouri. ⁽¹⁷⁾ She died on Jul 6 1913 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. ⁽³²⁾ She was buried on Jul 7 1913 in Hurbert Mortuary Records, Joplin. She # 1 in Vol # 6 pg 244.
+85 ii. Everett Eugene Johnston.
+86 iii. Mildred Marie Johnston Boroff.

He was married to Myrtle Mollie Kay on Jul 9 1918 in Joplin Jasper Mo.. Myrtle Mollie Kay⁽¹⁾ was born on Dec 27 1892 in Purdy , Barry Co., Missouri.. She died on Mar 15 1984 in Joplin , Jasper, Missouri.⁽¹⁵⁾ She was buried in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin, Misssouri. ⁽¹⁵⁾ She had Social Security Number. Benjamin Shilo Johnston and Myrtle Mollie Kay had the following children:

+87 i. Nellie Chadd.
+88 ii. Hattie Chadd.
+85 iii. Everett Eugene Johnston.
+89 iv. Clara Chadd.
+86 v. Mildred Marie Johnston Boroff.
+90 vi. Chester Leonard Johnston.
+91 vii. James Monroe Johnston.
+92 viii. Alberta Beatrice Johnston.
+93 ix. Norma Lee Johnston.
+94 x. Bobby Dean Johnston.

He was married to Myrtle Ann White on Mar 19 1950 in Joplin, Jasper, Mo.. Myrtle Ann White⁽¹⁾ was born UNKNOWN. She died UNKNOWN.

He was married to Blanche Lorene Gillilan on Sep 6 1955. Blanche Lorene Gillilan⁽¹⁾ was born on Feb 24 1904 in Neoga, Illinois. She died on Aug 19 1992 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was buried on Aug 21 1992 in South Lawn Cem. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. She had Social Security Number. Benjamin Shilo Johnston and Blanche Lorene Gillilan had the following children:

95 i. Raymond Simpson⁽¹⁾.
96 ii. Loren Simpson⁽¹⁾.
+85 iii. Everett Eugene Johnston.
+86 iv. Mildred Marie Johnston Boroff.
+90 v. Chester Leonard Johnston.
+91 vi. James Monroe Johnston.
+97 vii. Hazel Simpson.
+92 viii. Alberta Beatrice Johnston.
+93 ix. Norma Lee Johnston.
+94 x. Bobby Dean Johnston.