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Edmund Bennet 1881–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1881

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1939

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Parris Bennett

Mother: Delia Bennett

Spouse(s): Polly Boykin, Ella Dinkens

Children(s): Henry Bennett, Christine Bennett, Henson Bennett, Lucile Bennett, Parish Bennett, Edmund Bennett, Sherman Bennett, Darish Bennett, Henson Bennett

The story of Edmund Bennet began in 1881 in South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Edmund Bennet resided in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Edmund Bennet married Ella Dinkens, Polly Boykin, and had children including Christine Bennett, Darish Bennett, Edmund Bennett, Henry Bennett, Henson Bennett, Lucile Bennett, Parish Paris Bennett, Sherman Bennett. Edmund Bennet passed away in 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund Bennet began in 1881 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Edmund Bennet resided in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edmund Bennet married Ella Dinkens, Polly Boykin, and had children including Christine Bennett, Darish Bennett, Edmund Bennett, Henry Bennett, Henson Bennett, Lucile Bennett, Parish Paris Bennett, Sherman Bennett.
  • Edmund Bennet passed away in 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Parris Bennett
1845–1918
Birth Location: Rembert, Sumter County, South Carolina
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Delia Bennett
1852–1927
Birth Location: Rembert, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Polly Boykin
1886–1931
Birth Location: Rafting Creek, Sumter County, South Carolina
PB
Ella Dinkens
1884–1949
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Henry Bennett
1902–2002
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina
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Christine Bennett
1921–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Henson Bennett
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HB
Lucile Bennett
1904–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Parish Bennett
1904–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina
PB
Edmund Bennett
1907–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sherman Bennett
1908–1986
Birth Location: Camden, South Carolina, USA
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Darish Bennett
1906–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Henson Bennett
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Edmund Bennet's Ancestors

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Edmund Bennet
1881–1939
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Parris Bennett
1845–1918
Rembert, Sumter County, South Carolina
Delia Bennett
1852–1927
Rembert, South Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham ("Abram") Holladay
1825–1927
South Carolina
Hester Rhame
1840–1929
Sumter County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Holladay
1774–1858
Mrs. Holliday
1801–1880
Henry Holiday
1825–
Margaret Blackwell
1829–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holliday
1740–1812
Mary Pulliam
1741–1832
Samuel Johnson
1761–1852
Susannah Moorman
1778–1863

Edmund Bennet's Descendants

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Edmund Bennet (May 1881–1 Sep 1939) m. Polly Boykin (abt 1886–October 11, 1931) m. Ella Dinkens (3 Dec 1884–5 May 1949)
  1. 1. Henry Bennett 1902–2002 m. Mae (Bell) Alston 1909–1989
    1. 1. Marion Boykin 1946–2019
  2. 2. Christine Bennett 1921–
  3. 3. Henson Bennett 1924–
  4. 4. Lucile Bennett 1904–1926
  5. 5. Parish ((Paris)) Bennett 1904–
  6. 6. Edmund Bennett 1907–1927
  7. 7. Sherman Bennett 1908–1986
  8. 8. Darish Bennett 1906–
  9. 9. Henson Bennett 1924–

Edmund Bennet's Timeline

9 Records

1880
February 1880
Birth of Edmund Bennet in Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter County, South Carolina
1880
1880
Edmund Bennet resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1881
May 1881
Birth of Edmund Bennet in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Edmund Bennet resided here in Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Edmund Bennet resided here in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Edmund Bennet resided here in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Edmund Bennet resided here in Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Edmund Bennet resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1939
1 Sep 1939
Age 58
Death of Edmund Bennet in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1880
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 108001-111000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342211
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Sumter County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1241; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 122
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375478
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1881
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1241; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raften Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375478

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Sumter County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rafting, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342211

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 108001-111000
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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