The Flemings eventually left Kentucky for Texas, and in 1900 were residing in Montague, TX. Benjamin joined the Army in 1905, where he served as a Private in the 16th Infantry. He was discharged in Feb 1908, having completed his service.
At some point after his military service, Ben moved to Oklahoma, where his parents had relocated after leaving Texas. His mother had passed away, and Ben stayed with his father in Norman, OK. In 1917 he married Alice Polk, an extremely talented and well-known watercolor artist who was an instructor at OU. Ben worked as a retail merchant in the grocery business. He started Fleming Grocers, which grew to become a huge business with its own fleet of trucks that traveled cross-country.
Ben was retired by 1930, at the age of just 51. He died at age 73 in Norman, OK.
The Flemings eventually left Kentucky for Texas, and in 1900 were residing in Montague, TX. Benjamin joined the Army in 1905, where he served as a Private in the 16th Infantry. He was discharged in Feb 1908, having completed his service.
At some point after his military service, Ben moved to Oklahoma, where his parents had relocated after leaving Texas. His mother had passed away, and Ben stayed with his father in Norman, OK. In 1917 he married Alice Polk, an extremely talented and well-known watercolor artist who was an instructor at OU. Ben worked as a retail merchant in the grocery business. He started Fleming Grocers, which grew to become a huge business with its own fleet of trucks that traveled cross-country.
Ben was retired by 1930, at the age of just 51. He died at age 73 in Norman, OK.
Family Members
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George Alexander Warren "Warren" Fleming
1877–1959
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James Rush "JR" Fleming Sr
1880–1967
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Lillie Mae or May Fleming Pilcher
1882–1971
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Fred Lee Fleming
1884–1956
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Marquis Leroy "Mark" Fleming
1886–1949
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Lora Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fleming Armstrong
1888–1964
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Dorcas Flora Fleming Sullenger
1891–1957
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Iver Dee Fleming
1899–1932
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