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George Bennett 1852 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Polstrong, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 16 Aug 1928

Death Location: McGregor, Iowa, USA

Father: George Bennett

Mother: Emma Edmonds

Spouse(s): Alice Wilson

Children(s): George Bennett, Mary Bennett, Alice Bennett, George Bennett, Murial Bennett, Henry Bennett

In 1852, George Bennett entered the world in Polstrong, Cornwall, England, born to George Bennett and Emma Edmonds. In 1871, George Bennett resided in Cornwall, England. In 1891, George Bennett resided in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. George Bennett married Alice Wilson, and had children including George Bronte Bennett, Mary Ellen Bennett, Alice Mabel Bennett, George Bennett, Murial Kathleen Bennett, Henry Arnold Bennett. George Bennett passed away in 1928 in McGregor, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, George Bennett entered the world in Polstrong, Cornwall, England, born to George Bennett and Emma Edmonds.
  • In 1871, George Bennett resided in Cornwall, England.
  • In 1891, George Bennett resided in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
  • George Bennett married Alice Wilson, and had children including George Bronte Bennett, Mary Ellen Bennett, Alice Mabel Bennett, George Bennett, Murial Kathleen Bennett, Henry Arnold Bennett.
  • George Bennett passed away in 1928 in McGregor, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Bennett's Ancestors

Self
George Bennett
1852 – 1928
Birth Place: Polstrong, Cornwall, England
Parents
George Bennett
1825 – 1911
Carlean Farm,Camborne,Cornwall, England
Emma Edmonds
1829 – 1863
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
George Bennetts
1794 – 1855
Illogan,Cornwall, England
Mary Kendall
1797 – 1876
Illogan, Cornwall, England
Richard Edmonds
1799 – 1857
Redruth, Cornwall, England
Mary Lanyon
1807 – 1859
1659425, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
George Bennatts
1751 – 1832
Catherine Rule
1768 – 1848
William Kendall
1761 – 1832
Jane CRAZE
1767 – 1842
John Edmunds
1770 –
Catherine Branwell
1776 – 1816
Richard Lanyon
1783 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bennatts
1711 – 1796
Elisabeth Sowdon
1726 – 1783
John Rule
1719 – 1779
Catherine Bryant
1731 – 1772
Richard Branwell
1744 – 1812
Honour Matthews
1745 – 1811

George Bennett's Descendants

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George Bennett (19 Jan 1852 – 16 Aug 1928) m. Alice Wilson (09 Mar 1855 – 1935)
  1. 1. George (Bronte) Bennett (31 Dec 1882 – 04 Mar 1883)
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Bennett (31 Dec 1882 – 16 Oct 1930) m. William (E.) Butler (07 Oct 1892 – 26 Jun 1924)
  3. 3. Alice (Mabel) Bennett (06 Dec 1885 – 02 Apr 1978)
  4. 4. George Bennett (21 Aug 1887 – 11 Nov 1964) m. Hannah (May) Booth (13 Jan 1888 – 09 Jan 1958)
    1. 1. Doris (May) Bennett (08 Jul 1921 – 30 Aug 2010) m. Arnold Waterman (16 Oct 1917 – 11 Nov 1997)
      1. 1. Clara (Louise) Waterman (24 Sep 1943 – )
      2. 2. Arnold Waterman (abt 1946 – ) m. Kathy (A) Wierdak (abt 1947 – )
        1. 1. Chad Waterman (abt 1971 – ) m. Jennifer (St) Jean (abt 1969 – )
        2. 2. Courtney (Waterman) Waterman (abt 1974 – ) m. Gary (T) Dussault (abt 1966 – )
      3. 3. George Waterman (abt 1950 – )
      4. 4. Amy (Marie) Waterman (25 May 1956 – ) m. Eric (L) Ellison (February 20 1950 – )
        1. 1. Lindsay (Marie) Ellison (17 Aug 1981 – )
        2. 2. Emily (May) Ellison (28 Apr 1985 – )
        3. 3. Eric (Leander Ellison) III (06 May 1992 – )
      5. 5. Tom Waterman (24 Aug 1964 – ) m. Patricia (Ann) Maloney
    2. 2. George (Booth) Bennett (24 Mar 1926 – 24 Mar 1926)
    3. 3. Calista (Jean) Bennett (30 Apr 1927 – 17 Sep 2007) m. Ralph (Graham) Bailey (07 Sep 1923 – 22 Aug 1967) m. Frank (Randolph) Miller (19 Sep 1929 – 20 Jul 2008)
    4. 4. Charlotte (A) Bennett (abt 1928 – 26 Apr 2016)
  5. 5. Murial (Kathleen) Bennett (12 Aug 1891 – 03 Feb 1970) m. Albert (M) Nelson (13 Jan 1896 – 21 Sep 1980)
    1. 1. John (Martin) Nelson (abt 1926 – 2014-05-07)
  6. 6. Henry (Arnold) Bennett (13 Mar 1896 – 05 Sep 1980)

George Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1852
19 Jan 1852
Birth of George Bennett in Polstrong, Cornwall, England
Polstrong, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 19
George Bennett resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 39
George Bennett resided here in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
1928
16 Aug 1928
Age 76
Death of George Bennett in McGregor, Iowa, USA
McGregor, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Polstrong, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7619::753601
    [2] 1891 England Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6598::9274222

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7619::753601

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6598::9274222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1928
    Event Place: McGregor, Iowa, USA

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