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Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett 1875 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1875

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 3 Dec 1954

Death Location: Merced, Merced, California, USA

Father: James Bennett

Mother: Celestine Adams

Spouse(s): Lucy Duncan

Children(s): Eugene Bennett, Ethel Bennett, Frances Bennett, William Bennett, Harry Bennett, Howard Bennett, Lucie Bennett, Boyd Bennett, Robert Bennett, Troy Bennett, Mildred Bennett, Lillian Bennett

Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett was born in 1875 in Nebraska, the child of James Bennett and Celestine Adams. In 1880, Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided in Eight-Mile Grove, Cass, Nebraska, USA. Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett married Lucy Loma Duncan, and had children including Eugene Francis Bennett, Ethel Bennett, Frances Dovey Bennett, William Teddy Bennett, Harry Bennett, Howard Lee Bennett, Lucie Bennett, Boyd Earl Bennett, Robert Percy Bennett, Troy Louis Bennett, Mildred Bennett, Lillian Celestine Bennett. Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett passed away in 1954 in Merced, Merced, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett was born in 1875 in Nebraska, the child of James Bennett and Celestine Adams.
  • In 1880, Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided in Eight-Mile Grove, Cass, Nebraska, USA.
  • Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett married Lucy Loma Duncan, and had children including Eugene Francis Bennett, Ethel Bennett, Frances Dovey Bennett, William Teddy Bennett, Harry Bennett, Howard Lee Bennett, Lucie Bennett, Boyd Earl Bennett, Robert Percy Bennett, Troy Louis Bennett, Mildred Bennett, Lillian Celestine Bennett.
  • Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett passed away in 1954 in Merced, Merced, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bennett
1843 – 1909
Birth Location: La Salle County, Illinois, USA
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Celestine Adams
1850 – 1914
Birth Location: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA
CA

Spouses(s)

Lucy Duncan
1877 – 1950
Birth Location: Freeman, Cass, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Eugene Bennett
1895 – 1980
Birth Location: Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
EB
Ethel Bennett
1897 – 1985
Birth Location: Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
EB
Frances Bennett
1899 – 1977
Birth Location: Freeman, Cass, Missouri, USA
FB
William Bennett
1901 – 1949
Birth Location: Freeman, Cass, Missouri, USA
WB
Harry Bennett
1903 – 1976
Birth Location: Missouri
HB
Howard Bennett
1905 – 1979
Birth Location: Missouri
HB
Lucie Bennett
1908 – 1996
Birth Location: Missouri
LB
Boyd Bennett
1910 – 1966
Birth Location: Missouri
BB
Robert Bennett
1912 – 1990
Birth Location: Missouri
RB
Troy Bennett
1914 – 1997
Birth Location: Freeman, Missouri, USA
TB
Mildred Bennett
1916 –
Birth Location: Missouri
MB
Lillian Bennett
1918 –
Birth Location: Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, USA
LB

Francis Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bennett
1875 – 1954
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
James Bennett
1843 – 1909
La Salle County, Illinois, USA
Celestine Adams
1850 – 1914
Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Francis ((Frank)) Bennett
1807 – 1884
Fellside, Durham, England
Mary (Gurr) Harris
1798 – 1850
Farnboro, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gurr
1773 – 1865
Martha Harris
1791 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GURR
1736 – 1790
Elizabeth LESTER
1736 – 1784

Francis Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Francis ((Frank) James or John) Bennett (Abt 1875 – 3 Dec 1954) m. Lucy (Loma) Duncan (15 Jul 1877 – 31 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Eugene (Francis) Bennett (30 Aug 1895 – 29 Sep 1980)
  2. 2. Ethel Bennett (28 Oct 1897 – 11 October 1985)
  3. 3. Frances (Dovey) Bennett (21 Nov 1899 – 19 Feb 1977)
  4. 4. William (Teddy) Bennett (31 Aug 1901 – 11 Jun 1949)
  5. 5. Harry Bennett (3 Oct 1903 – 2 Feb 1976)
  6. 6. Howard (Lee) Bennett (23 Dec 1905 – 20 Apr 1979)
  7. 7. Lucie Bennett (11 Mar 1908 – 25 Aug 1996)
  8. 8. Boyd (Earl) Bennett (31 Jan 1910 – 20 May 1966)
  9. 9. Robert (Percy) Bennett (15 Feb 1912 – 27 May 1990)
  10. 10. Troy (Louis) Bennett (25 Apr 1914 – 6 Apr 1997)
  11. 11. Mildred Bennett (abt 1916 – )
  12. 12. Lillian (Celestine) Bennett (16 Mar 1918 – 20 July2003)

Francis Bennett's Timeline

12 Records

1875
29 May 1875
Birth of Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett in Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
1875
Abt 1875
Birth of Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett in Nebraska
Nebraska
1880
1880
Age 5
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in Eight-Mile Grove, Cass, Nebraska, USA
Eight-Mile Grove, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 10
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in Cleveland, Cuming, Nebraska
Cleveland, Cuming, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 25
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 46
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in Freeman . MO.
Freeman . MO.
1930
1930
Age 55
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in Tracy, Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
Tracy, Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in Tracy, San Joaquin, California
Tracy, San Joaquin, California
1940
1940
Age 65
Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett resided here in West Park, Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
West Park, Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
1954
3 Dec 1954
Age 79
Death of Francis (Frank) James or John Bennett in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1875
    Event Place: Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1875
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eight-Mile Grove, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuming, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Cuming; Township: Cleveland; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dolan, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 846; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240846

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dolan, Cass, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dolan, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dolan, Cass, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1921
    Event Place: Freeman . MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Journal; Publication Date: 18/ Feb/ 1921; Publication Place: Mulberry, Kansas, USA; ,0.15030017,0.6051571,0.32073578&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tracy, Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tracy, San Joaquin, California; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2339947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tracy, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tracy, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00327; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 39-97

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Park, Tracy, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tracy, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00327; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 39-97

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chowchilla, Madera County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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