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Ernest Playford Bennett 1915–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Brown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1980

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Maud Davis

Spouse(s): Macel Bennett

Children(s):

The story of Ernest Playford Bennett began in 1915 in Brown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ernest Playford Bennett resided in Little Rock Camp Road, Sardis, Harrison Co., Wes. In 1930, Ernest Playford Bennett resided in Shinnston Middlebourne Pike, Sardis, Harrison Co.,. Ernest Playford Bennett married Macel Pearl Bennett, and had children including Judith Lynne Bennett, Robert Leon Bennett. Ernest Playford Bennett passed away in 1980 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Playford Bennett began in 1915 in Brown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Playford Bennett resided in Little Rock Camp Road, Sardis, Harrison Co., Wes.
  • In 1930, Ernest Playford Bennett resided in Shinnston Middlebourne Pike, Sardis, Harrison Co.,.
  • Ernest Playford Bennett married Macel Pearl Bennett, and had children including Judith Lynne Bennett, Robert Leon Bennett.
  • Ernest Playford Bennett passed away in 1980 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bennett
1887–1934
Birth Location: Tyler Co. WV
JB
Maud Davis
1890–1985
Birth Location: Sardis District, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Macel Bennett
1913–2006
Birth Location: Quick, Kanawha County W.Va
MB

Children(s)

Ernest Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Bennett
1915–1980
Birth Place: Brown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Bennett
1887–1934
Tyler Co. WV
Maud (Belle) Davis
1890–1985
Sardis District, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Bennett
1861–
Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Annie Chalk
–1918
St. Marys, Pleasants Co., West Virginia, USA
Thomas (Lindsey) Davis
1858–1946
Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
Frances (Ann) McIntire
1857–1944
Wallace, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hannah
1837–1897
Andrew Chalk
1847–1914
Martha
1847–
William Davis
1810–1898
Elizabeth Keller
1814–1888
John McIntire
1825–1910
Amelia Harbert
1827–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chalk
1797–
Rachel Campbell
1825–1854
John McHune
1813–
Anna
1812–
Robert Davis
1776–1828
Mary Koon
1782–1830
John Keller
1787–1851
Rebecca Hamilton
1790–1841
Jesse McIntire
1801–1885
Elizabeth Orr
1798–1868
Jesse Harbert
1792–1876
Jane Reed
1791–1879

Ernest Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1915
29 Mar 1915
Birth of Ernest Playford Bennett in Brown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Brown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
1920
30 Jan 1920
Age 5
Ernest Playford Bennett resided here in Little Rock Camp Road, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
Little Rock Camp Road, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
1930
18 Apr 1930
Age 15
Ernest Playford Bennett resided here in Shinnston Middlebourne Pike, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
Shinnston Middlebourne Pike, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ernest Playford Bennett resided here in Panama Canal
Panama Canal
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Ernest Playford Bennett resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1941
1941
Age 26
Ernest Playford Bennett resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 39
Ernest Playford Bennett resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1980
Jun 1980
Age 65
Death of Ernest Playford Bennett in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Brown, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4415; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-91
    [5] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-22-8229; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 881.
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 287.0.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Little Rock Camp Road, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 881.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Shinnston Middlebourne Pike, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sardis, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 287.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Panama Canal
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4415; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4415; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-22-8229; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1980
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-22-8229; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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