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Elijah Bennett 1790–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 October 1862

Death Location: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Norman

Spouse(s): Edny Pruett

Children(s): Isabel Hughes, Joel Bennett, Caroline Godfrey, Lucinda Hughes, Ransom Bennett, Malinda Hendrix, Berry Sr, Lemuel Bennett

Elijah Bennett was born in 1790 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joel Edgar Bennett Sr And Elizabeth Norman. In 1830, Elijah Bennett resided in Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Elijah Bennett resided in Davis, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. Elijah Bennett married Edny Pruett, and had children including Berry Bennett Sr, Caroline Godfrey, Isabel Hughes, Joel Edgar Bennett, Lemuel Bennett, Lucinda Hughes, Malinda Hendrix, Ransom Bennett. Elijah Bennett passed away in 1862 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Bennett was born in 1790 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joel Edgar Bennett Sr And Elizabeth Norman.
  • In 1830, Elijah Bennett resided in Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Elijah Bennett resided in Davis, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • Elijah Bennett married Edny Pruett, and had children including Berry Bennett Sr, Caroline Godfrey, Isabel Hughes, Joel Edgar Bennett, Lemuel Bennett, Lucinda Hughes, Malinda Hendrix, Ransom Bennett.
  • Elijah Bennett passed away in 1862 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Bennett
1790–1862
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joel Edgar Bennett Sr
1768–1851
North Carolina
Elizabeth Norman
1769–1851
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Bennett
1746–1826
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Sally (Garrett) Uln
1746–1800
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
? Bennett
1703–1777
Hannah Goad
1732–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1684–1710
Sarah Brumwell
1679–1720

Elijah Bennett's Descendants

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Elijah Bennett (1790–1 October 1862) m. Edny Pruett (1792–22 November 1875)
  1. 1. Isabel Hughes 1832–1898
  2. 2. Joel (Edgar) Bennett 1818–1903 m. Susannah Bennett 1823–1908
    1. 1. Amanda Moss 1854–1940
    2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Porter 1857–1913
    3. 3. Martha (A) Bennett 1842–1895
    4. 4. Cynthia (Mary) Bennett 1846–1895
    5. 5. Rachel (Eddie) Bennett 1849–1926
    6. 6. Manson (Erwin) Bennett 1860–1949 m. Rebecca (Elmina) Westbrook 1872–1927
      1. 1. Ruby (Ann) Bennett 1907–1966
        1. 1. Ervin (Dixon) Sisk 1929–1999
      2. 2. Laura (M) Bennet 1893–
      3. 3. Jill (E) Bennet 1895–
      4. 4. Winfield (H) Bennet 1897–
      5. 5. Ethel Bennet 1898–
  3. 3. Caroline Godfrey 1834–1926
  4. 4. Lucinda Hughes 1823–1889
  5. 5. Ransom Bennett 1830–1862
  6. 6. Malinda Hendrix 1821–1903
  7. 7. Berry (Bennett) Sr 1825–1912
  8. 8. Lemuel Bennett 1812–1906

Elijah Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Elijah Bennett in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 40
Elijah Bennett resided here in Hall, Georgia, USA
Hall, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Elijah Bennett resided here in Davis, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Davis, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1850
17 Aug 1850
Age 60
Elijah Bennett resided here in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Elijah Bennett resided here in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1862
1 October 1862
Age 72
Death of Elijah Bennett in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 488; Family History Library Film: 803121
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M432_69; Page: 165A; Image: 336
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Hall, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Davis, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Davis, Forsyth, Georgia; Page: 280

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:2; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M432_69; Page: 165A; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 488; Family History Library Film: 803121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1862
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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