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Essie Mae Bennett 1908–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1908

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 November 2000

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Bennett

Mother: Ida Nix

Spouse(s): Jesse Corn

Children(s): Judson Corn, Robert Corn, William Corn, Lillie Davis

In 1908, Essie Mae Bennett entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, born to James T Bennett And Ida Josephine Nix. In 1920, Essie Mae Bennett resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Essie Mae Bennett resided in Newry, Oconee, South Carolina. Essie Mae Bennett married Jesse Lawrence Corn, and had children including George Michael Corn, Judson Douglas Corn, Lillie Davis, Mae Mckern, Robert Edward Corn, William Colley Corn. Essie Mae Bennett passed away in 2000 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Essie Mae Bennett entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, born to James T Bennett And Ida Josephine Nix.
  • In 1920, Essie Mae Bennett resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Essie Mae Bennett resided in Newry, Oconee, South Carolina.
  • Essie Mae Bennett married Jesse Lawrence Corn, and had children including George Michael Corn, Judson Douglas Corn, Lillie Davis, Mae Mckern, Robert Edward Corn, William Colley Corn.
  • Essie Mae Bennett passed away in 2000 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Bennett's Ancestors

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Essie Bennett
1908–2000
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James T Bennett
1872–1955
Ida (Josephine) Nix
1884–1966
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Francis Bennit
1846–
South Carolina
William Nix
1832–
Seleta Guinn
1842–
Great-Grandparents
Jennings Nix
1803–1885
Lucinda Alexander
1795–1856
James Guinn
1812–1870
Susan Gantt
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851

Essie Bennett's Descendants

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Essie (Mae) Bennett (6 December 1908–4 November 2000) m. Jesse (Lawrence) Corn (26 October 1904–1 August 1981)
  1. 1. Judson (Douglas) Corn 1926–1998
  2. 2. Robert (Edward) Corn 1930–1987
  3. 3. William (Colley) Corn 1933–2000 m. Barbara (Ann) Sanders 1937–2022
  4. 4. Lillie Davis 1933–2021

Essie Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1908
6 December 1908
Birth of Essie Mae Bennett in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Essie Mae Bennett resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Essie Mae Bennett resided here in Newry, Oconee, South Carolina
Newry, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 32
Essie Mae Bennett resided here in Seneca Township, Newry, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca Township, Newry, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Essie Mae Bennett resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
2000
4 November 2000
Age 92
Death of Essie Mae Bennett
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1908
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newry, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newry, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 37-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seneca Township, Newry, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newry, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 37-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Seneca, Oconee, Sout

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 6 Nov 2000 - Page 12, Obituary for Essie Mae Bennett Corn 6 Nov 2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seneca
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Nov 2000; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.356838,0.3767849,0.47830513&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Seneca, Oconee, Sout

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 2000
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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