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George Washington Bennett 1883–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Echols County, GA

Death Date: 29 August 1962

Death Location: Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hiram Bennett

Mother: Pinkey Baxley

Spouse(s): Harriett Griffis

Children(s): Leno Bennett, Tom Bennett, George Bennett, John Bennett, Linnie Bennett, Hattie Bennett, Pinkie Bennett, Priscilla Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Mitchell Bennett, Nancy Bennett, James Bennett

The story of George Washington Bennett began in 1883 in Echols County, GA. In 1900, George Washington Bennett resided in Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA. George Washington Bennett married Harriett Griffis, and had children including George Clifford Bennett, Hattie Bennett, James Bennett, John Bennett, Leno Bennett, Linnie Bennett, Mitchell Bennett, Nancy Bennett, Pinkie Mae Bennett, Priscilla Dorthy Bennett, Thomas G Bennett, Tom Bennett. George Washington Bennett passed away in 1962 in Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Bennett began in 1883 in Echols County, GA.
  • In 1900, George Washington Bennett resided in Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA.
  • George Washington Bennett married Harriett Griffis, and had children including George Clifford Bennett, Hattie Bennett, James Bennett, John Bennett, Leno Bennett, Linnie Bennett, Mitchell Bennett, Nancy Bennett, Pinkie Mae Bennett, Priscilla Dorthy Bennett, Thomas G Bennett, Tom Bennett.
  • George Washington Bennett passed away in 1962 in Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Bennett
1851–1918
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
HB
Pinkey Baxley
1867–1929
Birth Location: Echols County, GA
PB

Spouses(s)

Harriett Griffis
1886–1960
Birth Location: Clinch, Georgia, United States
HG

Children(s)

Leno Bennett
1906–1986
Birth Location: Echols County, GA
LB
Tom Bennett
1902–1958
Birth Location: Georgia
TB
George Bennett
1908–1973
Birth Location: Statenville, Echols, Georgia, USA
GB
John Bennett
1904–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
Linnie Bennett
1906–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
LB
Hattie Bennett
1910–1992
Birth Location: Echols Co,GA
HB
Pinkie Bennett
1914–1937
Birth Location: Echols County, GA
PB
Priscilla Bennett
1916–1933
Birth Location: Echols County, GA
PB
Thomas Bennett
1920–1993
Birth Location: Georgia
TB
Mitchell Bennett
1924–2003
Birth Location: Echols County, GA
MB
Nancy Bennett
1919–2004
Birth Location: Echols County, GA
NB
James Bennett
1912–1980
Birth Location: Echols County, GA
JB

George Bennett's Ancestors

Self
George Bennett
1883–1962
Birth Place: Echols County, GA
Parents
Hiram Bennett
1851–1918
Georgia, United States
Pinkey Baxley
1867–1929
Echols County, GA
Grandparents
Jesse (Messiah) Bennett
1823–1910
Camden County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) O'Steen
1830–1913
Hastings, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Bennett's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Bennett (19 Nov 1883–29 August 1962) m. Harriett Griffis (15 January 1886–7 March 1960)
  1. 1. Leno Bennett 1906–1986
  2. 2. Tom Bennett 1902–1958
  3. 3. George (Clifford) Bennett 1908–1973 m. Ida Deloach 1911–1980
    1. 1. Roosevelt Bennett 1932–2012 m. Anne (Thomas) White 1937–2013
    2. 2. William (C.) Bennett 1930–1997
    3. 3. Cleo Bennett 1935–1989
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Bennett 1928–1928
    5. 5. Jewell Bennett 1942–2012
  4. 4. John Bennett 1904–1973
  5. 5. Linnie Bennett 1906–1937
  6. 6. Hattie Bennett 1910–1992
  7. 7. Pinkie (Mae) Bennett 1914–1937 m. C (W) Zanders –1936
    1. 1. Joe (Horace) Zanders –1965
  8. 8. Priscilla (Dorthy) Bennett 1916–1933
  9. 9. Thomas (G) Bennett 1920–1993
  10. 10. Mitchell Bennett 1924–2003
  11. 11. Nancy Bennett 1919–2004
  12. 12. James Bennett 1912–1980

George Bennett's Timeline

11 Records

1883
19 Nov 1883
Birth of George Washington Bennett in Echols County, GA
Echols County, GA
1884
19 November 1884
Age 1
Birth of George Washington Bennett in Echols County, GA
Echols County, GA
1900
1900
Age 17
George Washington Bennett resided here in Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
George Washington Bennett resided here in Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
George Washington Bennett resided here in Echols County, Georgia, USA
Echols County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
George Washington Bennett resided here in Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
George Washington Bennett resided here in Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
George Washington Bennett resided here in Rural, Echols, Georgia
Rural, Echols, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 57
George Washington Bennett resided here in Statenville, Echols, Georgia, USA
Statenville, Echols, Georgia, USA
1962
29 Aug 1962
Age 79
Death of George Washington Bennett in Fargo, Georgia
Fargo, Georgia
1962
29 August 1962
Age 79
Death of George Washington Bennett in Fargo, Georgia
Fargo, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1884
    Event Place: Echols County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Statenville, Echols, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00668; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 83
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340088
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Echols County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Roll: 194; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240194
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Roll: T624_184; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374197
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Echols County, GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Roll: 194; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Roll: T624_184; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Echols County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Echols County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340088

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Echols, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Statenville, Echols, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00668; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Statenville, Echols, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Statenville, Echols, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00668; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Fargo, Georgia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1962
    Event Place: Fargo, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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