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Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett 1864–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1864

Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1943

Death Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Father: Moses Bennett

Mother: Mary Regester

Spouse(s): George Sprouse

Children(s): Stephen Sprouse, Mary Sprouse, Rosa Sprouse, Nola Sprouse, Caroline Sprouse

The story of Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett began in 1864 in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided in Union, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided in Warren, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett married Burkhart, George Washington Sprouse, and had children including Caroline L Sprouse, Mary Susan Sprouse, Nola M Sprouse, Rosa B Sprouse, Stephen Martin Sprouse. Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett passed away in 1943 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett began in 1864 in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided in Union, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided in Warren, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett married Burkhart, George Washington Sprouse, and had children including Caroline L Sprouse, Mary Susan Sprouse, Nola M Sprouse, Rosa B Sprouse, Stephen Martin Sprouse.
  • Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett passed away in 1943 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Bennett
1833–1904
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
Mary Regester
1827–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR

Spouses(s)

George Sprouse
1853–1927
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
GS

Children(s)

Stephen Sprouse
1889–1956
Birth Location: –
SS
Mary Sprouse
1883–1961
Birth Location: –
MS
Rosa Sprouse
1907–
Birth Location: Ohio
RS
Nola Sprouse
1888–
Birth Location: Big Run, Barbour, West Virginia
NS
Caroline Sprouse
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS

Dorcas Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Bennett
1864–1943
Birth Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Moses H Bennett
1833–1904
West Virginia
Mary ((Barton)) Regester
1827–1904
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Bennett's Descendants

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Dorcas (A "Dora") Bennett (7 Jul 1864–29 Dec 1943) m. George (Washington) Sprouse (18 Sep 1853–17 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Stephen (Martin) Sprouse 1889–1956
  2. 2. Mary (Susan) Sprouse 1883–1961
  3. 3. Rosa (B) Sprouse 1907–
  4. 4. Nola (M) Sprouse 1888–
  5. 5. Caroline (L) Sprouse 1899–

Dorcas Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1864
7 Jul 1864
Birth of Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided here in Union, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Union, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided here in Warren, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Warren, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1888
12 Feb 1888
Age 24
Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided here in Big Run, Barbour, West Virginia
Big Run, Barbour, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 46
Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided here in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided here in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett resided here in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1943
29 Dec 1943
Age 79
Death of Dorcas A "Dora" Bennett in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 181
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warren, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 125
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 411B; Family History Library Film: 553199
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T624_1201; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375214
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 411B; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warren, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warren, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 123A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Big Run, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T624_1201; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375214

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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