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Dorsey Lee Bennett 1902–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Index, Gilmer, West Virginia

Death Date: About 1979

Death Location: United States

Father: Samuel Bennett

Mother: Nancy Plumley

Spouse(s): Elva Bennett

Children(s):

In 1902, Dorsey Lee Bennett entered the world in Index, Gilmer, West Virginia, born to Samuel Adams Bennett And Nancy Victoria Plumley. In 1910, Dorsey Lee Bennett resided in Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland. In 1920, Dorsey Lee Bennett resided in Plumley, Raleigh, West Virginia. Dorsey Lee Bennett married Elva R Bennett, and had children including Evelyn B Benette, Issac C Benette. Dorsey Lee Bennett passed away in 1979 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Dorsey Lee Bennett entered the world in Index, Gilmer, West Virginia, born to Samuel Adams Bennett And Nancy Victoria Plumley.
  • In 1910, Dorsey Lee Bennett resided in Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland.
  • In 1920, Dorsey Lee Bennett resided in Plumley, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • Dorsey Lee Bennett married Elva R Bennett, and had children including Evelyn B Benette, Issac C Benette.
  • Dorsey Lee Bennett passed away in 1979 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bennett
1875–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
SB
Nancy Plumley
1879–1947
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Elva Bennett
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB

Children(s)

Dorsey Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Dorsey Bennett
1902–1979
Birth Place: Index, Gilmer, West Virginia
Parents
Samuel Adams Bennett
1875–1952
West Virginia
Nancy (Victoria) Plumley
1879–1947
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorsey Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1902
1 Sep 1902
Birth of Dorsey Lee Bennett in Index, Gilmer, West Virginia
Index, Gilmer, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 8
Dorsey Lee Bennett resided here in Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland
Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 18
Dorsey Lee Bennett resided here in Plumley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Plumley, Raleigh, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 28
Dorsey Lee Bennett resided here in Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 33
Dorsey Lee Bennett resided here in Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Dorsey Lee Bennett resided here in Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1963
8 Aug 1963
Age 61
Death of Dorsey Lee Bennett in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1979
About 1979
Age 77
Death of Dorsey Lee Bennett in Summers County, W.Va.
Summers County, W.Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Index, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-43
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plumley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 595
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: T624_570; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barren Creek, Wicomico, Maryland; Roll: T624_570; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plumley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plumley, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 595

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 349.0; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1979
    Event Place: Summers County, W.Va.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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