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Edward Elmer BENNETT 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1982

Death Location: West Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Father: Jesse Bennett

Mother: Mabel Bennett

Spouse(s): Roberta Wotton

Children(s): Joseph Bennett, Donna Bennett

In 1917, Edward Elmer BENNETT entered the world in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA, born to Jesse Otis Bennett And Mabel Bennett. In 1920, Edward Elmer BENNETT resided in Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Edward Elmer BENNETT resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Edward Elmer BENNETT married Roberta Jane Wotton, and had children including Donna Jean Bennett, Joseph Bennett. Edward Elmer BENNETT passed away in 1982 in West Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Edward Elmer BENNETT entered the world in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA, born to Jesse Otis Bennett And Mabel Bennett.
  • In 1920, Edward Elmer BENNETT resided in Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Elmer BENNETT resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Edward Elmer BENNETT married Roberta Jane Wotton, and had children including Donna Jean Bennett, Joseph Bennett.
  • Edward Elmer BENNETT passed away in 1982 in West Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward BENNETT's Ancestors

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Edward BENNETT
1917–1982
Birth Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jesse Otis Bennett
1876–1963
Illinois, Tazewell County
Mabel Bennett
1884–1945
Illinois, Sheldon, Iroquois County
Grandparents
Thomas Bennet
1838–1895
Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Catherine (Decoral) KIDDER
1839–1879
Massachusetts, USA
George (Washington) Siddons
1858–1943
Rome, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Ida (Isabell) ROLL
1861–1936
Dearborn County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1809–1865
Sarah Fisher
1812–1851
Thomas Kidder
1804–1876
Charlotte Tiffany
1806–1895
Joseph Siddons
1814–1893
Mary Siddons
1820–1907
William Roll
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Bennett
1789–1834
Ann Dillon
1790–1854
Theodorus Fisher
1785–1867
Martha Dillon
1788–1865
Joseph Kidder
1769–1811
Lydia Houlton
1773–1810
Tempest Tiffany
1780–
Jenny Cliffe
1784–

Edward BENNETT's Descendants

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Edward (Elmer) BENNETT (30 Jun 1917–24 May 1982) m. Roberta (Jane) Wotton (28 Jul 1921–13 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. Joseph Bennett 1951–1951
  2. 2. Donna (Jean) Bennett 1944–2006

Edward BENNETT's Timeline

4 Records

1917
30 Jun 1917
Birth of Edward Elmer BENNETT in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Edward Elmer BENNETT resided here in Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Edward Elmer BENNETT resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1982
24 May 1982
Age 65
Death of Edward Elmer BENNETT in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 578.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 578.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1982
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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