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Flossie Lavona Bennett 1890–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1991

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Bennett

Mother: Pernecia Lantrip

Spouse(s): James Cansler

Children(s): Thelbert Cansler, Raymond Cansler, Ezma McKnight, Billie Cansler, Roy Cansler

The story of Flossie Lavona Bennett began in 1890 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Flossie Lavona Bennett resided in Lantrips, Christian, Kentucky, USA. Flossie Lavona Bennett married James John Ellison Cansler, and had children including Billie Cansler, Ezma L Mcknight, Raymond Louie Cansler, Roy Cansler, Thelbert Elison Cansler. Flossie Lavona Bennett passed away in 1991 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Flossie Lavona Bennett began in 1890 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Flossie Lavona Bennett resided in Lantrips, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • Flossie Lavona Bennett married James John Ellison Cansler, and had children including Billie Cansler, Ezma L Mcknight, Raymond Louie Cansler, Roy Cansler, Thelbert Elison Cansler.
  • Flossie Lavona Bennett passed away in 1991 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Flossie Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Flossie Bennett
1890–1991
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Nathan"jim" Bennett
1846–1928
Tennessee, United States of America
Pernecia (Dorothy) Lantrip
1853–1929
Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Flossie Bennett's Descendants

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Flossie (Lavona) Bennett (18 Jun 1890–13 Nov 1991) m. James (John Ellison) Cansler (24 Mar 1885–16 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. Thelbert (Elison) Cansler 1914–1972 m. Lola (Mae) Shepherd 1909–1968
    1. 1. Glenda (Sue) Cansler 1945–2001 m. Charles (R) Hart 1941–2022
  2. 2. Raymond (Louie) Cansler 1925–2000 m. Edna (Faye) Parker 1925–2013
  3. 3. Ezma (L) McKnight 1913–1992 m. Leo (Nelson) McKnight 1907–1994
    1. 1. Annette McKnight 1940–2005 m. Frank (Cunningham) III 1940–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret Orten) Putty 1930–2006
  4. 4. Billie Cansler 1908–
  5. 5. Roy Cansler 1919–

Flossie Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1890
18 Jun 1890
Birth of Flossie Lavona Bennett in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Flossie Lavona Bennett resided here in Lantrips, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Lantrips, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1991
13 Nov 1991
Age 101
Death of Flossie Lavona Bennett in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lantrips, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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