Born: March 3, 1871, Mississippi (probably the Leake-Scott County area).
Died: May 5, 1940, Kountze, Texas.
Buried: Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze, Texas.
Ben was the son of Elijah Creel and Sarah Parker, and husband of Clara Mattie Rinewalt.
He apparently got a law degree between 1910 and 1920, and probably moved south to practice law.
His song Keep Trusting in His Word was published in Cushing, Texas, in 1909.
If you know where to get a good photo of Creel (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),