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Carlton Lester Bennett 1916 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 April 1916

Birth Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 September 1958

Death Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Bennett

Mother: Sarah SELMAN

Spouse(s): Viola Leasure, Della Bennett

Children(s): Shannon None, Lester Bennett, Thomas Bennet, Sharon Bennett, Judith Bennett, Donna Winland, Joyce Bennett, Pamela Bennett, Robin Bennett, Earl Bennett

In 1916, Carlton Lester Bennett entered the world in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Harrison Bennett and Sarah Bell "Belle" SELMAN. In 1920, Carlton Lester Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Carlton Lester Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. Carlton Lester Bennett married Viola Bernice Leasure, Della Junita Bennett, and had children including Shannon, Lester Stanley Wayne Bennett, Thomas L Bennet, Sharon Elaine Bennett, Judith Bennett, Donna Winland, Joyce Bennett, Pamela Fern Bennett, Robin A. Bennett, Earl C Bennett. Carlton Lester Bennett passed away in 1958 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Carlton Lester Bennett entered the world in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Harrison Bennett and Sarah Bell "Belle" SELMAN.
  • In 1920, Carlton Lester Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Carlton Lester Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • Carlton Lester Bennett married Viola Bernice Leasure, Della Junita Bennett, and had children including Shannon, Lester Stanley Wayne Bennett, Thomas L Bennet, Sharon Elaine Bennett, Judith Bennett, Donna Winland, Joyce Bennett, Pamela Fern Bennett, Robin A. Bennett, Earl C Bennett.
  • Carlton Lester Bennett passed away in 1958 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carlton Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Carlton Bennett
1916 – 1958
Birth Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Harrison Bennett
1889 – 1965
Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Bell "Belle") SELMAN
1894 – 1985
West Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Bennett
1841 – 1903
Tyler, Virginia, USA
Emma Kimbel
1848 – 1913
Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Soloman (Silman) Selman
1859 –
Tanner Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia
Rosetta Robinson
1867 – 1905
Calhoun County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Bennett
1800 – 1870
Mary Seevers
1809 – 1865
James Kimble
1830 –
Catharine Justice
1831 – 1911
David Selman
1820 – 1900
Tibitha McIntire
1823 –
John Robinson
1850 – 1950
Casinda Robinson
1844 – 1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1772 – 1843
Sally Neale
1772 – 1850
David Seevers
1779 – 1832
Anna
Warren Selman
1787 – 1850
Nancy Wright
1798 – 1842
Charles McIntire
1808 –
"Eliza" Griffith
1806 –
Martin ROBINSON
1810 – 1890
William Robinson
1786 – 1865
Elizabeth Cunningham
1793 – 1885

Carlton Bennett's Descendants

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Carlton (Lester) Bennett (31 April 1916 – 23 September 1958) m. Viola (Bernice) Leasure (31 Jan 1928 – 2 Aug 1996) m. Della (Junita) Bennett
  1. 1. Shannon (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. Lester (Stanley Wayne) Bennett (10 June 1940 – 21 December 2020)
    1. 1. Theresa Bennett
  3. 3. Thomas (L) Bennet (20 February 1944 – 8 August 1986) m. Dorothy Gordon m. Retta (Jean) Dye (15 aug 1949 – 17 October 2015)
    1. 1. Briggs Stein (19 Feb 1967 – 25 Aug 2014)
      1. 1. Nathan (Anthony) Stein (Feb 1985 – )
      2. 2. Stephen (Ross) Stein (Mar 1989 – )
      3. 3. Dillon (Owen) Stein
  4. 4. Sharon (Elaine) Bennett (1948 – 24 Oct 1953)
  5. 5. Judith Bennett (26 Jun 1948 – 19 Oct 2008)
  6. 6. Donna Winland (18 Feb 1949 – )
  7. 7. Joyce Bennett (12 Jun 1950 – ) m. Jerome (A.) Arquello
  8. 8. Pamela (Fern) Bennett (19 Aug 1951 – ) m. James Klepack (24 Mar 1952 – )
  9. 9. Robin (A.) Bennett (25 Oct 1955 – 5 January 2012)
    1. 1. Mark (C) Bennett (12/03/1973 – 15 May 2007) m. Karen Smith (Dec 1972 – )
      1. 1. Codey Bennett (6 Dec 1991 – ) m. Gracie (2 Mar 1989 – )
      2. 2. Deviney (Nycole) Bennett (29 Dec 1993 – ) m. Tobis (Dawn Oneal) Palavicini (15 Dec 1992 – )
        1. 1. Winsley (Willow O'Neal) Palavicini (24 Aug 2021 – )
        2. 2. Khloebelle (Ann Merlette Oneal) Palavicini (2 May 2024 – )
      3. 3. Lance (Marquis) Bennett (Jul 1996 – )
  10. 10. Earl (C) Bennett
    1. 1. Alden (Phillip Doyle) Bennett (30 November 1971 – 28 April 1983)

Carlton Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1916
31 April 1916
Birth of Carlton Lester Bennett in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Carlton Lester Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Carlton Lester Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Carlton Lester Bennett resided here in Bens Run, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Bens Run, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 33
Carlton Lester Bennett resided here in Little Falls Road in Cedar Grove
Little Falls Road in Cedar Grove
1950
1950
Age 34
Carlton Lester Bennett resided here in Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1958
23 September 1958
Age 42
Death of Carlton Lester Bennett in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 April 1916
    Event Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bens Run, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Little Falls Road in Cedar Grove
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1958
    Event Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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