Who was James Bennett?

James Bennett (1905–1989) was born in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States and died in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James T. Bennett 1905–1989

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Feb 1905 · Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Died 7 Dec 1989 · Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Father Oliver Perry Bennett

Mother Maggie Eula Goins

Siblings Dorothy Bennett, Eula Estella Bennett, Lawson Wilson Bennett, Luther N Bennett, Magie Bennett, Mary Beulah Bennett, Oliver Martin Bennett, Olma P Bennett, Sonny E Bennett, Stella V Bennett, Susan Elizabeth Bennett

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Perry Bennett

Maggie Eula Goins

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

James T. Bennett was born in 1905 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States, the child of oliver perry bennett and maggie eula goins. In 1910, James T. Bennett resided in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas. In 1920, James T. Bennett resided in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas. James T. Bennett passed away in 1989 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1905

Birth of James T. Bennett in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Birth

1910

James T. Bennett resided here in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas

Residence

1920

James T. Bennett resided here in Union, Pulaski, Arkansas

Residence

1989

Death of James T. Bennett in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Bennett

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States (1905) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Bennett (1905–1989) was born in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States and died in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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