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Davis Clayborn Bennett 1884–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1884

Birth Location: Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Oct 1958

Death Location: MT Tabor, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Bennett

Mother: MarInda Lane

Spouse(s): Minnie Smith, Bessie Woods

Children(s): Louise Bennett, Davis Jr, Gladys Bennett, Louis Bennett, Jerry Bennett, Jess Bennett

In 1884, Davis Clayborn Bennett entered the world in Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Lewis Marshall Bennett And Marinda Lane. In 1920, Davis Clayborn Bennett resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1929, Davis Clayborn Bennett established residence. Davis Clayborn Bennett married Bessie Elizabeth Woods, Minnie Smith, Opal Francis Presnell, and had children including Davis Cleveland Bennett Jr, Gladys Mae Bennett, Jerry Wayne Bennett, Jess James Bennett, Louis Marshall Jimmy Bennett, Louise Elizabeth Lois Bennett. Davis Clayborn Bennett passed away in 1958 in MT Tabor, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Davis Clayborn Bennett entered the world in Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Lewis Marshall Bennett And Marinda Lane.
  • In 1920, Davis Clayborn Bennett resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1929, Davis Clayborn Bennett established residence.
  • Davis Clayborn Bennett married Bessie Elizabeth Woods, Minnie Smith, Opal Francis Presnell, and had children including Davis Cleveland Bennett Jr, Gladys Mae Bennett, Jerry Wayne Bennett, Jess James Bennett, Louis Marshall Jimmy Bennett, Louise Elizabeth Lois Bennett.
  • Davis Clayborn Bennett passed away in 1958 in MT Tabor, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Davis Bennett's Ancestors

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Davis Bennett
1884–1958
Birth Place: Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Marshall Bennett
1867–1923
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
MarInda Lane
1857–1906
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Jefferson) Bennett
1816–1865
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Adkins
1797–1945
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Parker Atkins
1763–1857
Mary Wills
1768–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Adkins
1725–1810
Mary Adkins
1735–1817

Davis Bennett's Descendants

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Davis (Clayborn) Bennett (30 May 1884–5 Oct 1958) m. Minnie Smith (abt 1892–) m. Bessie (Elizabeth) Woods (17 Feb 1904–12/06/1976)
  1. 1. Louise (Elizabeth (Lois)) Bennett 1929–2014
  2. 2. Davis (Cleveland Bennett) Jr 1922–2008 m. Laverne (M) Adams 1926–
    1. 1. Louis (Edward) Bennett 1947–1987
    2. 2. Jo (Anne) Bennett 1949–1969
  3. 3. Gladys (Mae) Bennett 1925–1997 m. Jack (Haralson) III 1924–1992
    1. 1. Robert Sanford 1946–2003
      1. 1. Jack (Haralson) III 1924–1992 m. Gladys (Mae) Bennett 1925–1997
  4. 4. Louis (Marshall (Jimmy)) Bennett 1927–1973 m. Gloria (Elaine) Tuck 1924–2013
  5. 5. Jerry (Wayne) Bennett 1946–2016 m. Phuong (Thi) Yan 1948–2021
  6. 6. Jess (James) Bennett 1908–1957

Davis Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1884
30 May 1884
Birth of Davis Clayborn Bennett in Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 36
Davis Clayborn Bennett resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 45
Davis Clayborn Bennett resided here
None
1958
5 Oct 1958
Age 74
Death of Davis Clayborn Bennett in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1884
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 74
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: MT Tabor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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