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Alton Ernest Bennett 1919–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Painesville, Lake Co., OH

Death Date: 15 Sep 1990

Death Location: Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Ovid Bennett

Mother: Lenna Degraff

Spouse(s): Laura Yates

Children(s): Kenneth Bennett, Alton Bennett

In 1919, Alton Ernest Bennett entered the world in Painesville, Lake Co., OH, born to Ovid Earl Bennett And Lenna Maebell Degraff. In 1920, Alton Ernest Bennett resided in Painesville Ward 1, Lake, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Alton Ernest Bennett resided in Painesville, Lake, Ohio, USA. Alton Ernest Bennett married Laura Mae Yates, and had children including Alton Earl Bennett, Darlene M Bennett, Gerald Lynn Bennett, Grace Helen Bennett, Kenneth Ray Bennett, Pat Bennett, Steven Allen Bennett. Alton Ernest Bennett passed away in 1990 in Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Alton Ernest Bennett entered the world in Painesville, Lake Co., OH, born to Ovid Earl Bennett And Lenna Maebell Degraff.
  • In 1920, Alton Ernest Bennett resided in Painesville Ward 1, Lake, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Alton Ernest Bennett resided in Painesville, Lake, Ohio, USA.
  • Alton Ernest Bennett married Laura Mae Yates, and had children including Alton Earl Bennett, Darlene M Bennett, Gerald Lynn Bennett, Grace Helen Bennett, Kenneth Ray Bennett, Pat Bennett, Steven Allen Bennett.
  • Alton Ernest Bennett passed away in 1990 in Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ovid Bennett
1897–1968
Birth Location: Middlefield, Geauga, Ohio, USA
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Lenna Degraff
1898–1983
Birth Location: Painesville, Lake, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Laura Yates
1928–1983
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Kenneth Bennett
1948–1998
Birth Location: Painesville, Lake Co., OH
KB
Alton Bennett
1945–1950
Birth Location: Painesville, Lake Co.,Ohio, USA
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Alton Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Alton Bennett
1919–1990
Birth Place: Painesville, Lake Co., OH
Parents
Ovid Earl Bennett
1897–1968
Middlefield, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Lenna (Maebell) Degraff
1898–1983
Painesville, Lake, Ohio
Grandparents
Adelbert (Glen) Bennett
1869–1947
Burton, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America
Rosa (M.) Halstead
1874–1940
Windsor, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Miles Halstead
1847–1942
Susan Patchin
1849–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Halsted
1796–1885
Mary Wells
1797–1872

Alton Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Alton (Ernest) Bennett (3 Sep 1919–15 Sep 1990) m. Laura (Mae) Yates (15 March 1928–29 December 1983)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Bennett 1948–1998
  2. 2. Alton (earl) Bennett 1945–1950

Alton Bennett's Timeline

5 Records

1919
3 Sep 1919
Birth of Alton Ernest Bennett in Painesville, Lake Co., OH
Painesville, Lake Co., OH
1920
1920
Age 1
Alton Ernest Bennett resided here in Painesville Ward 1, Lake, Ohio, USA
Painesville Ward 1, Lake, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Alton Ernest Bennett resided here in Painesville, Lake, Ohio, USA
Painesville, Lake, Ohio, USA
1945
1945-1947
Age 26
Alton Ernest Bennett was married in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1990
15 Sep 1990
Age 71
Death of Alton Ernest Bennett in Manatee County, Florida, USA
Manatee County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Painesville, Lake Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 292-14-1720; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Painesville Ward 1, Lake, Ohio; Roll: T625_1403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Painesville, Lake, Ohio; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341560
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1990; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.36311418,0.9831149,0.4675034&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1945-1947
    Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: 273; Page: 28; Year Range: 1945-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Painesville Ward 1, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Painesville Ward 1, Lake, Ohio; Roll: T625_1403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Painesville, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Painesville, Lake, Ohio; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alton E Bennett 15 Sep 1990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradenton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1990; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.36311418,0.9831149,0.4675034&xi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Myers, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Manatee County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 292-14-1720; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1990; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.36311418,0.9831149,0.4675034&xi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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