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Benjamin Ellison Garrett 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Tallulah, Rabun County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1928

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Garrett

Mother: Nancy ✧

Spouse(s): Marena Maney

Children(s): Nancy Garrett, Mary Garrett, Reuben Garrett, Louola Garrett

In 1856, Benjamin Ellison Garrett entered the world in Tallulah, Rabun County, Georgia, USA, born to William Benjamin Garrett And Nancy A Chastain. Benjamin Ellison Garrett married Marena Albertine Rena Maney, and had children including Louola Vandora Dora Garrett, Mary Magdalene Garrett, Nancy J Garrett, Reuben Garrett. Benjamin Ellison Garrett passed away in 1928 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Benjamin Ellison Garrett entered the world in Tallulah, Rabun County, Georgia, USA, born to William Benjamin Garrett And Nancy A Chastain.
  • Benjamin Ellison Garrett married Marena Albertine Rena Maney, and had children including Louola Vandora Dora Garrett, Mary Magdalene Garrett, Nancy J Garrett, Reuben Garrett.
  • Benjamin Ellison Garrett passed away in 1928 in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Garrett
1822–1900
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy ✧
1826–1865
Birth Location: Haywood County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Marena Maney
1861–1890
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Nancy Garrett
1882–1958
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Garrett
1885–1976
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
MG
Reuben Garrett
1886–
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
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Louola Garrett
1878–1974
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Garrett's Ancestors

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Benjamin Garrett
1856–1928
Birth Place: Tallulah, Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Benjamin Garrett
1822–1900
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (A Chastain) ✧
1826–1865
Haywood County, NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Garrett's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ellison) Garrett (01 Oct 1856–19 Jul 1928) m. Marena (Albertine "Rena") Maney (11 Nov 1861–16 May 1890)
  1. 1. Nancy (J) Garrett 1882–1958
  2. 2. Mary (Magdalene) Garrett 1885–1976 m. Samuel (Franklin) Denton 1883–1958
    1. 1. Vella (Mae) Denton 1904–1984
    2. 2. Fred Denton 1906–1983
    3. 3. Clyde Denton 1911–1985 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Beaty 1922–2013
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Denton 1944–2020
    4. 4. Katie (V.) Denton 1930–2016
    5. 5. Ralph (Benjamin Denton) Sr 1920–1999
    6. 6. Joshua (Coy) Denton 1916–1990
    7. 7. Roy (R.) Denton 1923–2006
    8. 8. Ella (Jane) Denton 1909–1983
  3. 3. Reuben Garrett 1886–
  4. 4. Louola (Vandora "Dora") Garrett 1878–1974 m. Theodore (McDowell) Davenport 1872–1953
    1. 1. Gracie (Leoma) Davenport 1902–2000 m. Henry (Harrison) Moss 1902–1963
      1. 1. Earnest Moss 1934–2020
      2. 2. Joseph (Nuel "Hoss") Moss 1929–1994
      3. 3. Clemson ("Grub") Moss 1937–2009
      4. 4. Juanita Moss 1944–2013 m. Lawrence (Allan "Lonnie") Evans 1950–1980
      5. 5. Coletta ("Connie") Moss 1939–2017
    2. 2. Arvel (Bascomb) Davenport 1900–1945 m. Ruth Bradley 1897–1982
      1. 1. Cyrus (Gomer) Davenport 1921–1943
      2. 2. Donald Davenport 1939–1995
      3. 3. Fletcher (Hoke) Davenport 1934–1992
      4. 4. Opal (Christine) Davenport 1924–2015
      5. 5. Odena (Mae) Davenport 1926–2018
    3. 3. Irene (Matilda) Davenport 1908–2007 m. Alexander (Hamilton "Zane") Eller 1888–1960
    4. 4. Jesse (Herman Davenport) Sr. 1904–1944
    5. 5. Roy (Glenn) Davenport 1906–1987
    6. 6. Pauline (Maudie "Polly") Davenport 1911–2009 m. Raymond (Wilburn) Sanders 1918–2004
    7. 7. Lydia (Magaline) Davenport 1914–2003

Benjamin Garrett's Timeline

4 Records

1856
1 Oct 1856
Birth of Benjamin Ellison Garrett in Rabun Co., Georgia
Rabun Co., Georgia
1856
01 Oct 1856
Birth of Benjamin Ellison Garrett in Tallulah, Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Tallulah, Rabun County, Georgia, USA
1928
July 19, 1928
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Ellison Garrett in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1928
19 Jul 1928
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Ellison Garrett in Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Rabun Co., Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Tallulah, Rabun County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 19, 1928
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Shooting Creek, Clay, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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