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Dorothy Jean Bennett 1934 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1934

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 July 1966

Death Location: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dewey Bennett

Mother: Leona Sapp

Spouse(s): James Davis

Children(s): Glenn Davis

In 1934, Dorothy Jean Bennett entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, born to Dewey Raymond Bennett and Leona M Sapp. In 1935, Dorothy Jean Bennett resided in Fayette, Kentucky. In 1940, Dorothy Jean Bennett resided in Mag Dist 2, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. Dorothy Jean Bennett married James L “Jimmie” Davis, and had children including Glenn Rodney Davis. Dorothy Jean Bennett passed away in 1966 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Dorothy Jean Bennett entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, born to Dewey Raymond Bennett and Leona M Sapp.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Jean Bennett resided in Fayette, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Jean Bennett resided in Mag Dist 2, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dorothy Jean Bennett married James L “Jimmie” Davis, and had children including Glenn Rodney Davis.
  • Dorothy Jean Bennett passed away in 1966 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Bennett's Ancestors

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Dorothy Bennett
1934 – 1966
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Dewey Raymond Bennett
1908 – 1962
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Leona (M) Sapp
1908 – 1995
Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Wallace (Allen) Sapp
1878 – 1965
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Lillie (Mae) Corey
1881 – 1968
Fleming County Kentucky USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sapp
1832 – 1915
Susan Hull
1842 – 1906
Unknown unmarried.
Clarinda Corey
1842 – 1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sapp
1806 – 1881
Nancy Hunt
1810 – 1880
Moses Hull
1816 – 1890
Tabitha Rash
1820 – 1860
John Cory\Corey
1805 – 1880
Sarah Sexton
1814 – 1880

Dorothy Bennett's Descendants

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Dorothy (Jean) Bennett (09 Aug 1934 – 9 July 1966) m. James (L “Jimmie”) Davis (15 Aug 1932 – 20 Dec 2017)
  1. 1. Glenn (Rodney) Davis (19 Aug 1955 – ) m. Saundra (K) Jones (1956 – )

Dorothy Bennett's Timeline

5 Records

1934
09 Aug 1934
Birth of Dorothy Jean Bennett in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Dorothy Jean Bennett resided here in Fayette, Kentucky
Fayette, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 6
Dorothy Jean Bennett resided here in Mag Dist 2, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 2, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Dorothy Jean Bennett resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1966
9 July 1966
Age 32
Death of Dorothy Jean Bennett in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01303; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 2, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01303; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Owingsville, Bath, K

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bath
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1966
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

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