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Ligon, Ben Allen

Ligon, Ben Allen

Male 1896 - 1980  (84 years)


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  • Name Ligon, Ben Allen 
    Birth 10 Mar 1896  La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  La Grange District 31, Fayette, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Sheet 11 
    • Role: Son
    Census 1910  La Grange Ward 2, Fayette, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Sheet 7B 
    • Role: Son
    Census 1920  Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Sheet Number: 1 
    Census 1930  Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Sheet Number: 41A 
    Census 1940  Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Sheet Number: 7B 
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Serial Number: 1536
      Order Number:
      Contact Person: Mrs. F.L Harigel
      Address: 3641 Shell Road, Corpus Christi
      Employer: County Court House
      Height: 5'10
      Weight: 183
      Eyes: Brown
      Hair: Grey
      Complexion: Light brown
      Build:
      Other: Scar on inside of right knee
    Census 1950  Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Sheet Number: 73 
    Find A Grave Greenwood Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    54308974 
    • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54308974/ben_allen-ligon: accessed December 14, 2025), memorial page for Ben Allen Ligon (10 Mar 1896–13 Aug 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54308974, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742).
    Social Security Number 452-56-1120 
    _AMTID 122722689414:1030:207924248 
    _COLOR 21 
    _COLOR1 13 
    _FSFTID LCZV-NRL 
    _UID 9D711AA2A8D742D2BAD40758278000AE9F70 
    Death 13 Aug 1980  Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Age at Death: 84 
    Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I725  Charles Banks and Jon Ray Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2025 

    Father Ligon, John Allen,   b. 1 Jan 1861, Warrenton, Fayette, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1929, Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Meitzen, Julia Catherine,   b. 28 Aug 1859, Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1947, Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 1 Dec 1881  Fayette, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • FHL Film Number 25317
    Family ID F87  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cockrell, Medril Alpha,   b. 31 Jul 1897, Eros, Jackson, Louisiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1976, Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 23 May 1918  San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Certificate Number: 48223
    Children 
     1. Ligon, Marie Louise,   b. 21 Oct 1920, Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1926, Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)
     2. Ligon, Jack Allen Sr,   b. 19 Feb 1922, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1996, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Mar 1896 - La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Sheet 11 - 1900 - La Grange District 31, Fayette, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Sheet 7B - 1910 - La Grange Ward 2, Fayette, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 May 1918 - San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Sheet Number: 1 - 1920 - Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Sheet Number: 41A - 1930 - Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Sheet Number: 7B - 1940 - Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Sheet Number: 73 - 1950 - Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFind A Grave - 54308974 - - Greenwood Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Age at Death: 84 - 13 Aug 1980 - Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Greenwood Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • WORLD WAR I ENLISTMENT RECORDS: Name: Ben Allen Ligon County: Nueces State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America Birth Date: 10 Mar 1896 Race: Caucasian (White) FHL Roll Number: 1983498 DraftBoard: 0 Age: 21 Occupation: Bank Cashier Nearest Relative: none listed Height/Build: Medium/Slender Color of Eyes/Hair: Lt Brown/Lt Brown Source Citation: Registration Location: Nueces County, Texas; Roll 1983498; Draft Board: 0.

  • Reference  Charles Banks. "Ligon, Ben Allen". The families of Charles Banks and Jon Ray. https://familytree.banksray.com/getperson.php?personID=I725&tree=banksray (accessed April 19, 2026).

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Sheet 11 .

    2. [S13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Sheet 7B .

    3. [S16] 1920 United States Federal Census, Sheet Number: 1 .

    4. [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census, Sheet Number: 41A .

    5. [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census, Sheet Number: 7B .

    6. [S65] Was Drafted in [Place] on, web; 27-04-1942 ; Ben Allen Ligon ; ; Serial Number: 1536Order Number: Contact Person: Mrs. F.L HarigelAddress: 3641 Shell Road, Corpus ChristiEmployer: County Court HouseHeight: 5'10Weight: 183Eyes: BrownHair: GreyComplexion: Light brownBuild: Other: Scar on inside of right knee ; Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States ; 1536; Mrs. F.L Harigel; 3641 Shell Road, Corpus Christi; 5'10; 183; Grey; Brown; Light brown; County Court House; Scar on inside of right knee.

    7. [S17] 1950 United States Federal Census, Sheet Number: 73 .

    8. [S46] Find A Grave, printscreen of find a grave website (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed ), memorial page for , Find A Grave Memorial # , citing ., web; 12/14/2025 ; Ben Allen Ligon (1896-1980 ) ; 54308974 ; Greenwood Cemetery ; Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States ; Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742) ; Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742) .

    9. [S70] , [Volume]: [Page], [ItemOfInterest]; [Repository], [RepositoryLoc]., 01-12-1881 ; John Allen Ligon ; Julia Catherine Holmgren Meitzen ; FHL Film Number 25317 ; Texas.


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