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Elijah Bennett 1790–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

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

Death Date: 22 June 1864

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

Father: Joel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Norman

Spouse(s): Edny Bennett

Children(s): Ransom Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Berry Bennett, Elisha Bennett, Isabella Bennett, Joel Bennett, Lemuel Bennett, Lucinda Bennett, Malinda Bennett, Pamilatha Bennett, Temperence 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. Elijah Bennett married Edny Bennett, and had children including Berry Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Elisha Bennett, Isabella Bennett, Joel Edgar Bennett, Lemuel Bennett, Lucinda Bennett, Malinda Bennett, Pamilatha Latty Bennett, Ransom Bennett, Temperence Bennett. Elijah Bennett passed away in 1864 in 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.
  • Elijah Bennett married Edny Bennett, and had children including Berry Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Elisha Bennett, Isabella Bennett, Joel Edgar Bennett, Lemuel Bennett, Lucinda Bennett, Malinda Bennett, Pamilatha Latty Bennett, Ransom Bennett, Temperence Bennett.
  • Elijah Bennett passed away in 1864 in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sr
1768–1851
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Norman
1769–1855
Birth Location: St Andrews Parish, Liberty, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edny Bennett
1792–1875
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ransom Bennett
1830–1862
Birth Location: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
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Caroline Bennett
1834–1926
Birth Location: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
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Berry Bennett
1825–1912
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
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Elisha Bennett
1828–1914
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
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Isabella Bennett
1832–1898
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
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Joel Bennett
1818–1903
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Lemuel Bennett
1814–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Bennett
1823–1889
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
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Malinda Bennett
1821–1903
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, USA
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Pamilatha Bennett
1817–1817
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Temperence Bennett
1815–1815
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Elijah Bennett's Ancestors

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Elijah Bennett
1790–1864
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joel Edgar Bennett Sr
1768–1851
Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Norman
1769–1855
St Andrews Parish, Liberty, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Bennett's Descendants

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Elijah Bennett (1790–22 June 1864) m. Edny Bennett (1792–22 November 1875)
  1. 1. Ransom Bennett 1830–1862 m. Matilda Roland 1823–1910
    1. 1. William (Walter) Bennett 1854–1898 m. Martha (A) Childers 1856–1939
      1. 1. James (Carl) Bennett 1897–1964 m. Cathie Wilson 1901–1998
        1. 1. Ellen Bennett 1928–2017 m. Carter (Cicero Tatum) Jr 1924–2016
        2. 2. Allie (Reece) Bennet 1922–1996 m. Wynelle (Viola) Bennet 1927–
        3. 3. Willard (Cullen) Bennett 1924–1998 m. Lorene (F) Bennett 1923–
        4. 4. Odelle Bennett 1918–
    2. 2. Louisa (Jane Bennett) 1849 1849–1932
    3. 3. Mary (Emeline) Bennett 1852–1934
    4. 4. John (Sanford) Bennett 1856–1890
    5. 5. Nancy (Etta) Bennett 1860–1933
  2. 2. Caroline Bennett 1834–1926
  3. 3. Berry Bennett 1825–1912
  4. 4. Elisha Bennett 1828–1914 m. Sarah Bennett 1831–1903
    1. 1. Alonzo (H.) Bennett 1853–1948 m. Rhoda (Caroline) Bennett 1861–1942
      1. 1. Mabel Free 1893–1961
      2. 2. Edna Cross 1896–1980
      3. 3. Beulah Cross 1889–1982
      4. 4. Geneva Dean 1899–1991
    2. 2. Sarah (L.) Bennett 1862–
    3. 3. Elisha (L.) Bennett 1866–
    4. 4. Benson Bennett 1869–
    5. 5. Emmer (V.) Bennett 1872–
    6. 6. Jesse (M) Bennett 1855–1880
  5. 5. Isabella Bennett 1832–1898
  6. 6. Joel (Edgar) Bennett 1818–1903
  7. 7. Lemuel Bennett 1814–1840
  8. 8. Lucinda Bennett 1823–1889
  9. 9. Malinda Bennett 1821–1903
  10. 10. Pamilatha (Latty) Bennett 1817–1817
  11. 11. Temperence Bennett 1815–1815

Elijah Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Elijah Bennett in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1864
22 June 1864
Age 74
Death of Elijah Bennett in Silver City, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Silver City, Forsyth, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1864
    Event Place: Silver City, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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