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Dewitt Bennett 1851–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1851

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 2 March 1906

Death Location: Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: P Bennett

Mother: Sarah Wolfe

Spouse(s): Nany Bennett

Children(s): Charles Bennett, Jacob Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Florence Spillman, Charles Bennett, Bessie Dillon, Jacob Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Louella Bennett

Dewitt Bennett was born in 1851 in Illinois, the child of P L Bennett And Sarah Ann Wolfe. In 1850, Dewitt Bennett resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Dewitt Bennett resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Dewitt Bennett married Nany Bennett, and had children including Bessie W Bennett, Bessie W Dillon, Charles C Bennett, Florence Spillman, Jacob C Bennett, Jacob Clark Bennett, Louella Bennett, Sarah Iona Bennett. Dewitt Bennett passed away in 1906 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dewitt Bennett was born in 1851 in Illinois, the child of P L Bennett And Sarah Ann Wolfe.
  • In 1850, Dewitt Bennett resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Dewitt Bennett resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Dewitt Bennett married Nany Bennett, and had children including Bessie W Bennett, Bessie W Dillon, Charles C Bennett, Florence Spillman, Jacob C Bennett, Jacob Clark Bennett, Louella Bennett, Sarah Iona Bennett.
  • Dewitt Bennett passed away in 1906 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

P Bennett
1817–1933
Birth Location: Sullivan Township, Madison County, New York, USA
PB
Sarah Wolfe
1826–1899
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
SW

Spouses(s)

Nany Bennett
1853–1894
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
NB

Children(s)

Charles Bennett
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
Jacob Bennett
1883–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
JB
Bessie Bennett
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Florence Spillman
1875–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
FS
Charles Bennett
1882–1949
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
Bessie Dillon
1885–1940
Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
BD
Jacob Bennett
1883–1951
Birth Location: –
JB
Sarah Bennett
1879–1918
Birth Location: Carroll, Vermilion, Illinois
SB
Louella Bennett
1886–1968
Birth Location: Illinois
LB

Dewitt Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Bennett
1851–1906
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
P L Bennett
1817–1933
Sullivan Township, Madison County, New York, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wolfe
1826–1899
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Bennett
1788–1861
Renselaer, New York, USA
Betsy Ketcham
1790–1839
Easton Township, Washington County, New York, USA
Henry Wolfe
1771–1842
Berkley, Virginia, United States
Anna Hickman
1791–1846
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bennett
1751–1828
Olive Darrow
1752–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabin Bennett
1730–1799
Cynthia
1732–

Dewitt Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Dewitt Bennett (Jun 1851–2 March 1906) m. Nany Bennett (16 July 1853–5 June 1894)
  1. 1. Charles (C) Bennett 1881–
  2. 2. Jacob (C) Bennett 1883–1951
  3. 3. Bessie (W) Bennett 1885–
  4. 4. Florence Spillman 1875–1910 m. David (Allen) Mullins 1869–1940 m. Trenton Lunk 1865–
    1. 1. Lelo Lunk 1897–
    2. 2. Hattie Lunk 1899–
    3. 3. Maurice Lunk 1901–
  5. 5. Charles (C) Bennett 1882–1949
  6. 6. Bessie (W) Dillon 1885–1940
  7. 7. Jacob (Clark) Bennett 1883–1951
  8. 8. Sarah (Iona) Bennett 1879–1918 m. Bert (Alvis Van) Winkle 1884–1962
    1. 1. Bert (Alvis Van) Winkle 1915–1978
    2. 2. Edna Reinhart 1909–1991
    3. 3. Alta (Jane) Golden 1910–1972
    4. 4. Grace Vanwinkle 1919–1996 m. Earl (A) Swanson 1912–1985 m. Joseph (Clarence) Hamilton 1915–2007
      1. 1. James (Allen) Hamilton 1945–2024
  9. 9. Louella Bennett 1886–1968

Dewitt Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1850
1850
Dewitt Bennett resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1851
Jun 1851
Birth of Dewitt Bennett in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 9
Dewitt Bennett resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Dewitt Bennett resided here in Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Dewitt Bennett resided here in Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Dewitt Bennett resided here in Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1906
2 March 1906
Age 55
Death of Dewitt Bennett in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1851
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 615B; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0719
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 369A; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 365A; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 299; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240299
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 659; Image: 111; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 271A; Image: 254
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 271A; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 659; Image: 111; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 369A; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 365A; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 615B; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0719

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 299; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240299

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1906
    Event Place: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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