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Delilah "Lila" BENNETT 1802 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1880

Death Location: Forsyth County, Georgia, USA

Father: Joel BENNETT

Mother: Elizabeth NORMAN

Spouse(s): Moses MARTIN

Children(s): Elijah MARTIN

In 1802, Delilah "Lila" BENNETT entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Joel Edgar BENNETT and Elizabeth Payne NORMAN. In 1850, Delilah "Lila" BENNETT resided in District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA. Delilah "Lila" BENNETT married Moses MARTIN, and had children including Elijah Farmer MARTIN. Delilah "Lila" BENNETT passed away in 1880 in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Delilah "Lila" BENNETT entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Joel Edgar BENNETT and Elizabeth Payne NORMAN.
  • In 1850, Delilah "Lila" BENNETT resided in District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA.
  • Delilah "Lila" BENNETT married Moses MARTIN, and had children including Elijah Farmer MARTIN.
  • Delilah "Lila" BENNETT passed away in 1880 in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel BENNETT
1768 – 1851
Birth Location: Barnwell/Bambery County?, South Carolina, USA
JB
Elizabeth NORMAN
1769 – 1851
Birth Location: Virginia, USA?
EN

Spouses(s)

Moses MARTIN
1800 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia?, USA
MM

Children(s)

Elijah MARTIN
1830 – 1899
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EM

Delilah BENNETT's Ancestors

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Delilah BENNETT
1802 – 1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joel Edgar BENNETT
1768 – 1851
Barnwell/Bambery County?, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Payne) NORMAN
1769 – 1851
Virginia, USA?
Grandparents
James BENNETT
1745 – 1826
Virginia, USA?
Sally GARRETT
1746 – 1800
Virginia, USA?
Elijah ("Eli" Isaac) NORMAN
1740 – 1811
Virginia, USA?
Sarah (Ann) KEMP
1742 – 1800
South Carolina, USA?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delilah BENNETT's Descendants

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Delilah ("Lila") BENNETT (1802 – 17 Jul 1880) m. Moses MARTIN (1800 – April 1850)
  1. 1. Elijah (Farmer) MARTIN (26 Jan 1830 – 1899?) m. Jane MOORHEAD (1819 – 23 Sep 1899)
    1. 1. Delila\Delilah (Elender "Lila") MARTIN (1859/60 – 1950) m. John (Esridge) BRIGHT (12 Apr 1855 – 5 Sep 1912)
      1. 1. Sara (Ann Van Dora "Dorie") BRIGHT (27 August 1884 – 2 Jan 1970) m. William (Norman "Norman") VARNELL (30 Aug 1876 – 12 Sep 1961)
        1. 1. John (Esrigh "J E") VARNELL (22 Nov 1913 – 14 July 1999) m. Etha (Fay Maxine "Maxine") HEPNER (2 Feb 1918 – 15 Mar 1939)

Delilah BENNETT's Timeline

7 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Delilah "Lila" BENNETT in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1822
17 Oct 1822
Age 20
Delilah "Lila" BENNETT was married in Hall County, Georgia, USA
Hall County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Delilah "Lila" BENNETT resided here in District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Delilah "Lila" BENNETT resided here in Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Delilah "Lila" BENNETT resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1880
17 Jul 1880
Age 78
Death of Delilah "Lila" BENNETT in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
1880
18 Jun 1880
Age 78
Delilah "Lila" BENNETT - Probate in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 461B; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 376B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 164a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 164a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 376B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 461B; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Executor, Administrator and Guardian Bonds, 1870-1939; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Wetzel County); Probate Place: Wetzel, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Executor, Administrator and Guardian Bonds, 1870-1939; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Wetzel County); Probate Place: Wetzel, West Virginia
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