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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT 1838–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Hancock, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Nicholson, Mississippi

Father: Prior Bennett

Mother: Nancy Humphrey

Spouse(s): Rachel Mayfield, Mary Mitchell

Children(s): Cecilious Bennett, Gordon Bennett, John Bennett, JOSEPH BENNETT, Louisa Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Martha Bennett, Mary Bennett, Nancy Bennett, Pryor Bennett, Sarah Bennett, William Bennett, Infant Bennett

In 1838, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT entered the world in Hancock, Mississippi, United States, born to Prior Bennett And Nancy Humphrey. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT married Mary Jane Mitchell, Rachel Alice Mayfield, and had children including Cecilious Calvin Babe Bennett, Gordon W Bennett, Infant Bennett, John Claiborne Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Louisa Ann Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Martha Bennett, Mary M Bennett, Nancy Bennett, Pryor Bennett, Sarah Sally Bennett, William Benjamin Will Bennett. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT passed away in 1897 in Nicholson, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1838, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT entered the world in Hancock, Mississippi, United States, born to Prior Bennett And Nancy Humphrey.
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT married Mary Jane Mitchell, Rachel Alice Mayfield, and had children including Cecilious Calvin Babe Bennett, Gordon W Bennett, Infant Bennett, John Claiborne Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Louisa Ann Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Martha Bennett, Mary M Bennett, Nancy Bennett, Pryor Bennett, Sarah Sally Bennett, William Benjamin Will Bennett.
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT passed away in 1897 in Nicholson, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Prior Bennett
1790–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Humphrey
1792–1870
Birth Location: Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States
NH

Spouses(s)

Rachel Mayfield
1863–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
RM
Mary Mitchell
1839–1872
Birth Location: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
MM

Children(s)

Cecilious Bennett
1864–1941
Birth Location: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
CB
Gordon Bennett
1889–1949
Birth Location: Nicholson, Hancock, Mississippi, United States
GB
John Bennett
1886–1943
Birth Location: Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, United States
JB
JOSEPH BENNETT
1862–1886
Birth Location: Gainsville, Hancock, Mississippi, United States
JB
Louisa Bennett
1877–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
LB
Margaret Bennett
1879–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MB
Martha Bennett
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
MB
Mary Bennett
1869–1917
Birth Location: Gainesville, Hancock CO, MS USA
MB
Nancy Bennett
1866–1880
Birth Location: Gainsville, Hancock CO, MS USA
NB
Pryor Bennett
1881–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
PB
Sarah Bennett
1883–1977
Birth Location: Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, United States
SB
William Bennett
1894–1954
Birth Location: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
WB
Infant Bennett
1863–1863
Birth Location: Gainsville, Hancock CO, MS USA
IB

BENJAMIN BENNETT's Ancestors

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BENJAMIN BENNETT
1838–1897
Birth Place: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Prior Bennett
1790–1850
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Nancy Humphrey
1792–1870
Goshen Hill, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Reuben (Bennett) II
1757–1847
St. Andrew's Parish, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Beckham
1767–1847
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
1707–1793
Mary Colclough
1722–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

BENJAMIN BENNETT's Descendants

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BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) BENNETT (1838–1897) m. Rachel (Alice) Mayfield (AUG 1863–APR 1937) m. Mary (Jane) Mitchell (10 MAY 1839–09 JAN 1872)
  1. 1. Cecilious (Calvin Babe) Bennett 1864–1941
  2. 2. Gordon (W) Bennett 1889–1949
  3. 3. John (Claiborne) Bennett 1886–1943
  4. 4. JOSEPH BENNETT 1862–1886
  5. 5. Louisa (Ann) Bennett 1877–
  6. 6. Margaret Bennett 1879–
  7. 7. Martha Bennett 1887–
  8. 8. Mary (M) Bennett 1869–1917
  9. 9. Nancy Bennett 1866–1880
  10. 10. Pryor Bennett 1881–1940
    1. 1. Clifton (McGoun) Bennett 1912–1969
  11. 11. Sarah (Sally) Bennett 1883–1977
  12. 12. William (Benjamin "Will") Bennett 1894–1954
  13. 13. Infant Bennett 1863–1863

BENJAMIN BENNETT's Timeline

16 Records

1838
1838
Birth of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1838
1838
Birth of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Hancock, Mississippi, United States
1838
1838
Birth of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1838
1838
Birth of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Hancock, Mississippi, United States
1840
1840
Age 2
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
1840
01 JUN 1840
Age 2
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT resided here in District 8, Butts, Georgia
District 8, Butts, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 32
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT resided here in Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Hancock, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT resided here in Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi, United States
Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi, United States
1897
1897
Age 59
Death of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
1897
1897
Age 59
Death of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
1897
1897
Age 59
Death of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
1897
1897
Age 59
Death of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
1897
1897
Age 59
Death of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
1897
1897
Age 59
Death of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
1899
5 OCT 1899
Age 61
Death of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BENNETT in Gainesville, Hancock CO, MS USA
Gainesville, Hancock CO, MS USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Page: 289d; Enumeration District: 147
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 295B
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Butts, Georgia; Roll: M432_62; Page: 367A; Image: .
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 JUN 1840
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Butts, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Butts, Georgia; Roll: M432_62; Page: 367A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 295B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Page: 289d; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1899
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hancock CO, MS USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholson, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
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