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- Benjamin Allen Reynolds and Bonnie Ruth Ricker Married and had one daughter, Mary Ruth Reynolds. It is believed that Benj. was married prior to Bonnie Ruth, although briefly. Benjamin and Bonnie's marriage didn't last long, and they were divorced when their daughter Mary was a small child. Her last memory of her father was at about age 4 when she was visiting her grandmother Reynolds and Benjamin offered her a "chaw". He was killed in 1938 while on a freight train. Cyclone Clyde hit the train and Benjamin was killed. Tornado Victim Is Identified: AUSTIN, June 13 (AP)--State Police anounced today identification of a Clyde tornado disaster victim as Ben Allen Reynolds, 38, of Ranger. Laboratory technicians said fingerprints received from Sheriff R. L. Edwards of Callahan county corresponds with prints in the civilian classification files made two years ago. Public safety department officials said the victim was the only of 12 who had been unidentified. Funeral for Victim Conducted at Baird. BAIRD, June 13--Funeral fro Allen Reynolds, victim of Clyde tornado whos body lay in Wylie funeral home here until late yesterday before being identified, was held at ten o'clock this morning from the Wylie mortuary with Rev. Hamilton Wright of the Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Ross Cemetery here. Reynolds was among the first victims of the tornado found. His body was in a steel box car a hundred yards out in a field where it had been blown. his body was identified yesterday by a cousin, Victor Mathena. Reynolds was born at Ranger April 10, 1900. he is survived by four sisters, Mrs. D.R. Richardson and Miss Jesse Reynolds of Dallas who were present, Miss Lillian Reynolds of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. Trulie Reynolds Price. Ranger Man Amond Clyde Storm Dead Allan Reynolds, nephew of Mrs. B.F. Ricker of Ranger, was killed in the cyclone at Clyde Friday night. Following his identification by Mr. and Mrs. Ricker, burial service was held early Monday morning at Baird. He was found underneath a box car after the cyclone had struck Clyde. His identification was unknown until Sunday. Mr. Reynolds, 40 years old, was born and raised at Ranger. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Ruth, 12, of Odessa, and four sisters, two residing at Dallas, one in California, and one in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Graham, Sister and brother-in-law of Mrs. Ricker, of Clyde, were also victims of the cyclone. They were buried Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Graham, 58, was born and raised at Midway, Tenn. Mr. Graham,64, formerly lived at Strawn. Both are survived by seven children. Cause of Death listed as Head Injury, Killed Instantly In a letter from Johnnie Whittington to Mary Ruth Reynolds, she tells of her cousin Benjamin Allen "Wart" Reynolds. " and now we come to Allen "wart" Reynolds, your daddy who, as Bonnie Ruth told you, loved "my sugar baby" with all the loving power he had. Slight of frame, with an unruly lock of sun-blonde hair that stayed more on his forehead than his head, he played with all the kids in the family & I guess everyone of them thought he was great-- at least I did. " "he had the same Gypsy blood I have, though & became restless when tied into a place too closely. times were hard, money was scarse and "wart" often "rode the rails" he told funny stories, laughing--funny, to us about his experiences. I've long ago forgotten details of the stories but not the laughter. his eyes were clear and sparkling and he lived enthusiastically. I wasn't very old when he and Bonnie Ruth divorced (but truthfully, I had forgotten there was a divorce) & I guess about 14 or 15 the last time I remember seeing you. You were a sweet "young un" and us older kids wagged you about some what the same way we did our toys or pets. Wart kept a careful watch whenever he was there. (which was most of the time I was there) on "my sugar baby" to see no one handled you too roughly." " I don't know what happened to his and Bonnie Ruth's marriage, because even at my age, I could plainly see they were in love--clearly unashamedly and completely." Listed in 1930 Census: 729 136-140 Eastland Co, Ranger, TX Reynolds, B. A. Head 30 TX TN TN Farmer Bonnie Wife 24 TX TN GA Mary R. Dau 4 TX TX TX
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1900 - 1938 (38 years)
