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Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 05 Jan 1955

Death Location: Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Father: Golden Bennett

Mother: Amanda Wauford

Spouse(s): Dora Webb

Children(s): Vestal Bennett, Elsie Bennett, Eddie Bennett, Oda Bennett, Grady Bennett, Lester Bennett, Daisy Bennett

In 1872, Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett entered the world in Putnam, Tennessee, USA, born to Golden Bransford Branch Bennett And Amanda C Warford Or Wauford. In 1880, Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett resided in District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett married Dora F Webb, and had children including Daisy A Bennett, Eddie Ida Bennett, Elsie M Bennett, Grady Bennett, Lester Bennett, Oda Frances Bennett, Vestal Wallace Bennett. Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett passed away in 1955 in Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett entered the world in Putnam, Tennessee, USA, born to Golden Bransford Branch Bennett And Amanda C Warford Or Wauford.
  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett resided in District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
  • Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett married Dora F Webb, and had children including Daisy A Bennett, Eddie Ida Bennett, Elsie M Bennett, Grady Bennett, Lester Bennett, Oda Frances Bennett, Vestal Wallace Bennett.
  • Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett passed away in 1955 in Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Golden Bennett
1838–1914
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
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Amanda Wauford
1835–1923
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dora Webb
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Vestal Bennett
1916–1979
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Elsie Bennett
1906–1994
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Eddie Bennett
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Oda Bennett
1910–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Grady Bennett
1919–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lester Bennett
1913–1942
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Daisy Bennett
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Christopher Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Bennett
1872–1955
Birth Place: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Golden Bransford (Branch) Bennett
1838–1914
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (C Warford or) Wauford
1835–1923
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Mercer) Bennett
1813–1880
Tennessee, USA
Susannah (E Nancy) Norwood
1813–1866
North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Warford
1804–1879
Estill, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Nancy McCormick
1808–1846
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Warford
1768–1847
James McCormack
1790–1832
Phebe Elston
1790–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCormack
1741–1810
Becky Elliston
1742–1814
William Elston
1763–1823

Christopher Bennett's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus 'Lum') Bennett (1872–05 Jan 1955) m. Dora (F) Webb (Jan 1878–)
  1. 1. Vestal (Wallace) Bennett 1916–1979
  2. 2. Elsie (M) Bennett 1906–1994
  3. 3. Eddie (Ida) Bennett 1909–
  4. 4. Oda (Frances) Bennett 1910–1995
    1. 1. Benton Sutton 1931–1982
    2. 2. Hubert Sutton 1937–1997
    3. 3. Cyril Sutton 1928–1935
    4. 4. William (Howard) Sutton 1930–2010
    5. 5. Solon (Sutton) Jr 1939–2005
  5. 5. Grady Bennett 1919–1923
  6. 6. Lester Bennett 1913–1942
  7. 7. Daisy (A) Bennett 1898–

Christopher Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1872
31 Dec 1872
Birth of Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett in Putnam Co., TN
Putnam Co., TN
1872
1872
Birth of Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett in Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett resided here in District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett resided here in Civil Districts 9, 13, Putnam, Tennessee
Civil Districts 9, 13, Putnam, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 38
Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett resided here in Civil District 11, Putnam, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Putnam, Tennessee
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 68
Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett resided here in Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1955
05 Jan 1955
Age 83
Death of Christopher Columbus 'Lum' Bennett in Silver Point, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Silver Point, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Putnam Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1593; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; FHL microfilm: 1241593.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0126; Image: 1424; FHL microfilm: 1375534.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 823.
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3928; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 71-17.
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [8] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 9, 13, Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1593; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; FHL microfilm: 1241593.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0126; Image: 1424; FHL microfilm: 1375534.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 823.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3928; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 71-17.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Silver Point, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boma, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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