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Earnest Cleveland Bennett 1887–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 May 1973

Death Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee

Father: Jesse Bennett

Mother: Martha Massey

Spouse(s): Ida Hudson

Children(s): James Bennett, Earnest Bennett, Thelma Bennett, Viola Bennett, Virgil Bennett, Evelyn Bennett

The story of Earnest Cleveland Bennett began in 1887 in Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee. Earnest Cleveland Bennett married Ida Mae Hudson, and had children including Earnest Cleveland Bennett, Evelyn Bennett, James Monroe Bennett, Thelma Eloise Bennett, Viola Huey Bennett, Virgil Edward Bennett. Earnest Cleveland Bennett passed away in 1973 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Earnest Cleveland Bennett began in 1887 in Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee.
  • Earnest Cleveland Bennett married Ida Mae Hudson, and had children including Earnest Cleveland Bennett, Evelyn Bennett, James Monroe Bennett, Thelma Eloise Bennett, Viola Huey Bennett, Virgil Edward Bennett.
  • Earnest Cleveland Bennett passed away in 1973 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Bennett
1866–1909
Birth Location: Lewis, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Massey
1870–1933
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Hudson
1892–1972
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Bennett
1913–1996
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Earnest Bennett
1921–1997
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee
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Thelma Bennett
1911–1990
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Viola Bennett
1915–2011
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
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Virgil Bennett
1926–2017
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
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Evelyn Bennett
1918–
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee
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Earnest Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Bennett
1887–1973
Birth Place: Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee
Parents
Jesse Monroe Bennett
1866–1909
Lewis, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Louella "Ella") Massey
1870–1933
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (K) Bennett
1823–1900
Blowing Springs, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Sidney (Jane) Devasier
1823–1902
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1794–1827
Rachel Alexander
1792–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1760–1840
Elizabeth Sturgeon
1776–1818

Earnest Bennett's Descendants

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Earnest (Cleveland) Bennett (21 Nov 1887–30 May 1973) m. Ida (Mae) Hudson (28 May 1892–22 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Bennett 1913–1996
  2. 2. Earnest (Cleveland) Bennett 1921–1997 m. Birdie (Mae) Michael 1923–2016
  3. 3. Thelma (Eloise) Bennett 1911–1990
  4. 4. Viola (Huey) Bennett 1915–2011
  5. 5. Virgil (Edward) Bennett 1926–2017
  6. 6. Evelyn Bennett 1918–

Earnest Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1887
21 Nov 1887
Birth of Earnest Cleveland Bennett in Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee
Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee
1973
30 May 1973
Age 86
Death of Earnest Cleveland Bennett in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Summertown, Lawrence, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1973
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee
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