Benjamin Rex Loofbourrow  ‏(I142)‏
Given Names: Benjamin Rex
Surname: Loofbourrow

Gender: MaleMale
      

Birth: 4 August 1887 50 41 Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death: 14 February 1972 ‏(Age 84)‏ Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA
Personal Facts and Details
Birth 4 August 1887 50 41 Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA

Marriage Edna Lenore Bates - 27 March 1912 ‏(Age 24)‏ Edna's parents' home, Fairfield, Jefferson, IA, USA

Death 14 February 1972 ‏(Age 84)‏ Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA

Burial 16 February 1972 ‏(2 days after death)‏ IOOF Cem., Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA

Biographical Information for Benjamin Rex Loofbourrow 2009 ‏(36 years after death)‏

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Ben was born in Stockport, Iowa in 1887, the youngest child of James and Mary C. He attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa.

After Ben and Edna's marriage in Iowa on March 27, 1912 they moved to Sacramento, Ca. where Ben worked as a deliveryman for Hale Bros. Department store ‏(later Macy's)‏.

In 1915 they moved to San Felipe, a district 7 miles north of Hollister, Ca. There he worked as a cheese maker. Dwight was born Dec. 28,1917 while they lived in San Felipe.

In 1918 they lived for a short time in Fairfield, Iowa, when Harold was born on Oct. 8, 1919.

In 1920 Ben and Edna bought an apricot orchard and chicken ranch on Sunnyslope Rd. in Hollister, Ca. where he ran a poultry egg business. Perry was born June 23, 1923.

Ben had a beautiful tenor voice and sang many solos in his church and the community. He was a tireless worker and supporter of his Assembly of God church in Hollister.

After retirement in 1947, Ben became an avid gardener, raising beautiful roses that he took weekly to decorate their church. He became interested in photography, and took many beautiful pictures.

In the early 50s he purchased a wire recorder and took great pleasure in recording anyone who would perform for him and his recorder.

When each of his sons married accomplished pianists, he was more than pleased. Whenever they visited he always had a song he wanted to try.

Ben lived to be 84 years old and died suddenly with a heart attack the day after his beloved church moved into its new home.

Sources of information: US Census 1900; Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA; newspaper articles of Harold's death, Ben and Edna's 50th Anniversary and their obituaries; personal and Christmas letters from Ben and Edna through the years; Edna's "famous" scrapbook where she kept track of all of us; information from author's mother, Eva ‏(Loofbourrow)‏ Hockaday, from memory; 2008-2009, Perry and Elizabeth ‏(Stifle)‏ Loofbourrow, have shared numerous photos for scanning into our Loofbourrow photo archives, as well as, family and biographical information.



Reference Number 142
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Parents Family  (F38)
James Shanks Loofbourrow
1837 - 1907
Mary Catherine Syfert
1845 - 1940
Laura Maud Loofbourrow
1867 - 1868
Irven Elmer Loofbourrow
1868 - 1943
John Abner Loofbourrow
1872 - 1966
Ella Jane Loofbourrow
1876 - 1963
Joseph David Loofbourrow
1879 - 1966
"Carl" James Carl "Carl" Loofbourrow
1883 - 1903
Benjamin Rex Loofbourrow
1887 - 1972

Immediate Family  (F142)
Edna Lenore Bates
1888 - 1973
Ivan "Dwight" "Dwight" Loofbourrow
1917 - 1995
Harold Bates Loofbourrow
1919 - 1936
Perry James Loofbourrow
1923 - 2020


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‏(Research)‏:Their family home address was: 649 Central Ave., Hollister, CA.

BIOGRAPHYof BENJAMIN LOOFBOURROW

Ben was born in Stockport, Iowa in 1887, the youngest child of James and Mary C. He attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa.

After Ben and Edna's marriage in Iowa on March 27, 1912 they moved to Sacramento, Ca. where Ben worked as a deliveryman for Hale Bros. Department store ‏(later Macy's)‏.

In 1915 they moved to San Felipe, a district 7 miles north of Hollister, Ca. There he worked as a cheese maker. Dwight was born Dec. 28,1917 while they lived in San Felipe.

In 1918 they lived for a short time in Fairfield, Iowa, when Harold was born on Oct. 8, 1919.

In 1920 Ben and Edna bought an apricot orchard and chicken ranch on Sunnyslope Rd. in Hollister, Ca. where he ran a poultry egg business. Perry was born June 23, 1923.

Ben had a beautiful tenor voice and sang many solos in his church and the community. He was a tireless worker and supporter of his Assembly of God church in Hollister.

After retirement in 1947, Ben became an avid gardener, raising beautiful roses that he took weekly to decorate their church. He became interested in photography, and took many beautiful pictures.

In the early 50s he purchased a wire recorder and took great pleasure in recording anyone who would perform for him and his recorder.

When each of his sons married accomplished pianists, he was more than pleased. Whenever they visited he always had a song he wanted to try.

Ben lived to be 84 years old and died suddenly with a heart attack the day after his beloved church moved into its new home.

Sources of information: US Census 1900; Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA; newspaper articles of Harold's death, Ben and Edna's 50th Anniversary and their obituaries; personal and Christmas letters from Ben and Edna through the years; Edna's "famous" scrapbook where she kept track of all of us; information from author's mother, Eva ‏(Loofbourrow)‏ Hockaday, from memory; 2008-2009, Perry and Elizabeth ‏(Stifle)‏ Loofbourrow, have shared numerous photos for scanning into our Loofbourrow photo archives, as well as, family and biographical information.






Biographical
Ben was born in Stockport, Iowa in 1887, the youngest child of James and Mary C. He attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa.

After Ben and Edna's marriage in Iowa on March 27, 1912 they moved to Sacramento, Ca. where Ben worked as a deliveryman for Hale Bros. Department store ‏(later Macy's)‏.

In 1915 they moved to San Felipe, a district 7 miles north of Hollister, Ca. There he worked as a cheese maker. Dwight was born Dec. 28,1917 while they lived in San Felipe.

In 1918 they lived for a short time in Fairfield, Iowa, when Harold was born on Oct. 8, 1919.

In 1920 Ben and Edna bought an apricot orchard and chicken ranch on Sunnyslope Rd. in Hollister, Ca. where he ran a poultry egg business. Perry was born June 23, 1923.

Ben had a beautiful tenor voice and sang many solos in his church and the community. He was a tireless worker and supporter of his Assembly of God church in Hollister.

After retirement in 1947, Ben became an avid gardener, raising beautiful roses that he took weekly to decorate their church. He became interested in photography, and took many beautiful pictures.

In the early 50s he purchased a wire recorder and took great pleasure in recording anyone who would perform for him and his recorder.

When each of his sons married accomplished pianists, he was more than pleased. Whenever they visited he always had a song he wanted to try.

Ben lived to be 84 years old and died suddenly with a heart attack the day after his beloved church moved into its new home.

Sources of information: US Census 1900; Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA; newspaper articles of Harold's death, Ben and Edna's 50th Anniversary and their obituaries; personal and Christmas letters from Ben and Edna through the years; Edna's "famous" scrapbook where she kept track of all of us; information from author's mother, Eva ‏(Loofbourrow)‏ Hockaday, from memory; 2008-2009, Perry and Elizabeth ‏(Stifle)‏ Loofbourrow, have shared numerous photos for scanning into our Loofbourrow photo archives, as well as, family and biographical information.




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Family with Parents
Father
James Shanks Loofbourrow ‎(I38)‎
Birth 22 June 1837 38 36 Franklin Twp., Fayette, PA, USA
Death 31 May 1907 ‏(Age 69)‏ Fairfield, Jefferson, IA, USA
9 years
Mother
 
Mary Catherine Syfert ‎(I39)‎
Birth 29 December 1845 24 24 Lancaster, Fairfield, OH, USA
Death 10 August 1940 ‏(Age 94)‏ Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA

Marriage: 23 April 1866 -- Mt. Zion, Wash. Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA, at bride's parents' home
11 months
#1
Sister
Laura Maud Loofbourrow ‎(I128)‎
Birth 24 March 1867 29 21 Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death 10 October 1868 ‏(Age 18 months)‏ Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
2 years
#2
Brother
Irven Elmer Loofbourrow ‎(I1154)‎
Birth 17 December 1868 31 22 Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death 22 August 1943 ‏(Age 74)‏ near Ashford, Pierce, WA, USA
4 years
#3
Brother
John Abner Loofbourrow ‎(I37)‎
Birth 1 November 1872 35 26 Rural Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death 9 August 1966 ‏(Age 93)‏ Community Convalescent Center, Pomona, Los Angeles, CA, USA
4 years
#4
Sister
Ella Jane Loofbourrow ‎(I141)‎
Birth 25 November 1876 39 30 Rural Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death 5 April 1963 ‏(Age 86)‏ Altadena, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2 years
#5
Brother
Joseph David Loofbourrow ‎(I40)‎
Birth 20 January 1879 41 33 Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death 12 September 1966 ‏(Age 87)‏ Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
5 years
#6
Brother
"Carl" James Carl "Carl" Loofbourrow ‎(I130)‎
Birth 24 September 1883 46 37 Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death 2 October 1903 ‏(Age 20)‏ Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
4 years
#7
Benjamin Rex Loofbourrow ‎(I142)‎
Birth 4 August 1887 50 41 Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death 14 February 1972 ‏(Age 84)‏ Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA
Family with Edna Lenore Bates
Benjamin Rex Loofbourrow ‎(I142)‎
Birth 4 August 1887 50 41 Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Death 14 February 1972 ‏(Age 84)‏ Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA
17 months
Wife
 
Edna Lenore Bates ‎(I146)‎
Birth 25 December 1888 31 21 Fairfield, Jefferson, IA, USA
Death 24 December 1973 ‏(Age 84)‏ Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA

Marriage: 27 March 1912 -- Edna's parents' home, Fairfield, Jefferson, IA, USA
6 years
#1
Son
Ivan "Dwight" "Dwight" Loofbourrow ‎(I1158)‎
Birth 28 December 1917 30 29 Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA
Death 20 July 1995 ‏(Age 77)‏ Castro Valley, Contra Costa, CA, USA
2 years
#2
Son
Harold Bates Loofbourrow ‎(I1162)‎
Birth 8 October 1919 32 30 Fairfield, Jefferson, IA, USA
Death 18 June 1936 ‏(Age 16)‏ Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA
4 years
#3
Son
Perry James Loofbourrow ‎(I1163)‎
Birth 23 June 1923 35 34 Hollister, San Benito, CA, USA
Death 2020 ‏(Age 96)‏ Age: 97 Sacramento, CA, USA