Benjamin Franklin Mattox was born on 4 March 1855 in Vigo County, Indiana. He was the son of
Daniel S. Mattox and
Sarah Cummins. Benjamin Franklin Mattox married
Caroline Amelia Mattox, daughter of
John Pinkston Mattox and
Delaney Miles, on 19 July 1881 in Edgar Co., IL. Benjamin Franklin Mattox died in 1937 in Tacoma, Washington. He was buried in Thorp.
Benjamin Franklin Mattox was also known as Frank Mattox. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in Hunter Twp., Edgar Co., IL; age 15, birthplace given as Iowa. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN; age 25, carpenter. Enumerated in household of brother, James. His birthplace is listed as Iowa. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in 203 W. First St., Ward 2, Cle Elum, Cle Elum Precint, Kittitas Co., WA; age 55, house carpenter. Birthplace given as Iowa. He lived on 8 November 1914 in North Yakima, WA; according to obituary of mother, Sarah Mattox. He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in 813 Adams Ave., Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA; age 74, running a boarding house. Birthplace is given as Iowa. He lived on 12 July 1934 in Chehallis, WA; according to obituary of brother, James.