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Henry Bennett 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1874

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 31 May 1956

Death Location: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Ray, Mattie Bennett, Mattie Bennett, Mary Bellar, Anna Bennett

Children(s): Ora Bennett, Romon Bennett, Anna Bennett, Jessie Bennett, James Bennett, Ora Bennett, Anna Bennett, Ramon Bennett, Mary Bateman, Jesse Bennett, Eddie Bennett, John Bennett, Henry Bennett, Julia Bennett, Reggie Bennett, Ardelia Denney, Linnie Duke, Ola Paty, Lewis Bennett, Infant Bennett, Jessie Bennett

The story of Henry Bennett began in 1874 in Tennessee. Henry Bennett married Anna Bennett, Mary Bell Ray, Mary E Bellar, Mattie M Bennett, Mattie M Bennett, and had children including Anna E Bennett, Ardelia Denney, Eddie Bennett, Henry Clay Bennett, Infant Daughter Bennett, James Jimmie D Bennett, Jesse B Bennett, Jessie Bennett, John Bennett, Julia Katherine Bennett, Lewis Vernon Bennett, Linnie Wishie Duke, Mary Linda Bateman, Ola Mai Paty, Ora M Bennett, Ramon V Bennett, Reggie Vernon Bennett, Romon V Bennett. Henry Bennett passed away in 1956 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Bennett began in 1874 in Tennessee.
  • Henry Bennett married Anna Bennett, Mary Bell Ray, Mary E Bellar, Mattie M Bennett, Mattie M Bennett, and had children including Anna E Bennett, Ardelia Denney, Eddie Bennett, Henry Clay Bennett, Infant Daughter Bennett, James Jimmie D Bennett, Jesse B Bennett, Jessie Bennett, John Bennett, Julia Katherine Bennett, Lewis Vernon Bennett, Linnie Wishie Duke, Mary Linda Bateman, Ola Mai Paty, Ora M Bennett, Ramon V Bennett, Reggie Vernon Bennett, Romon V Bennett.
  • Henry Bennett passed away in 1956 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1832–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Bennett
1834–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Ray
1869–1905
Birth Location: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
MR
Mattie Bennett
1879–1947
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB
Mattie Bennett
1879–1947
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB
Mary Bellar
1886–1954
Birth Location: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
MB
Anna Bennett
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB

Children(s)

Ora Bennett
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
OB
Romon Bennett
1905–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RB
Anna Bennett
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB
Jessie Bennett
1900–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JB
James Bennett
1897–1961
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
JB
Ora Bennett
1908–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
OB
Anna Bennett
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB
Ramon Bennett
1905–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RB
Mary Bateman
1909–1993
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB
Jesse Bennett
1889–1949
Birth Location: Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA
JB
Eddie Bennett
1900–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EB
John Bennett
1900–
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
JB
Henry Bennett
1893–1976
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
HB
Julia Bennett
1895–1985
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
JB
Reggie Bennett
1906–1917
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
RB
Ardelia Denney
1908–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AD
Linnie Duke
1911–2005
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
LD
Ola Paty
1915–2006
Birth Location: Tennessee
OP
Lewis Bennett
1918–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LB
Infant Bennett
1922–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
IB
Jessie Bennett
1920–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB

Henry Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bennett
1874–1956
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Thomas Bennett
1832–1912
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Alice) Bennett
1834–1915
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Mercer) Bennett
1813–1880
DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Susan Bennett
1814–1866
North Carolina, United States
Robert (Fuller) Sandlin
1808–1880
South Carolina
Margaret ("Peggy") Vanatta
1814–1876
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walker Bennett
1785–1870
Charity Jones
1786–1879
Neville Bennett
1800–1862
Catherine Harris
1798–1886
Randolph Jr
1775–1826
Catherine Manion
1785–1860
Samuel Sr
1788–1858
Hannah Glover
1793–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Sandland
1752–1806
Mourning Gentry
1755–1806

Henry Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Henry Bennett (11 March 1874–31 May 1956) m. Mary (Bell) Ray (1 Jan 1869–Bef Jan 1905) m. Mattie (M) Bennett (1879–1947) m. Mattie (M.) Bennett (1879–3 Aug 1947) m. Mary (E) Bellar (28 Apr 1886–22 Sep 1954) m. Anna Bennett (Abt. 1860–)
  1. 1. Ora (M) Bennett 1909–
  2. 2. Romon (V) Bennett 1905–
  3. 3. Anna (E) Bennett 1904–
  4. 4. Jessie Bennett 1900–
  5. 5. James ("Jimmie" D.) Bennett 1897–1961
  6. 6. Ora (M) Bennett 1908–
  7. 7. Anna (E) Bennett 1904–
  8. 8. Ramon (V) Bennett 1905–
  9. 9. Mary (Linda) Bateman 1909–1993
  10. 10. Jesse (B) Bennett 1889–1949 m. Mattie (Belle) Ray 1903–1949
    1. 1. Alva (C) Ledbetter 1932–2017
    2. 2. Loyd (Wilson) Bennett 1943–1943
    3. 3. Melvin (E.) Bennett 1940–1949
    4. 4. Virgil (D) Bennett 1920–1989
    5. 5. Littie (Mai) Dickens 1924–1949
    6. 6. Willette Bennett 1927–2007
    7. 7. William (Vaxter Bennett) Sr 1929–2007
    8. 8. Jewell (Douglas) Bennett 1936–1949
    9. 9. V (L) Bennett 1938–1949
    10. 10. William (B) Bennett 1930–1949
    11. 11. Mattie (Marion "Kate") Bennett 1922–2014
  11. 11. Eddie Bennett 1900–1949 m. Lillie (M) Bennett 1903–
  12. 12. John Bennett 1900–
  13. 13. Henry (Clay) Bennett 1893–1976
  14. 14. Julia (Katherine) Bennett 1895–1985
  15. 15. Reggie (Vernon) Bennett 1906–1917
  16. 16. Ardelia Denney 1908–2001
  17. 17. Linnie (Wishie) Duke 1911–2005
  18. 18. Ola (Mai) Paty 1915–2006 m. Wirt (K) Paty 1909–
  19. 19. Lewis (Vernon) Bennett 1918–1983
  20. 20. Infant (Daughter) Bennett 1922–
  21. 21. Jessie Bennett 1920–1989

Henry Bennett's Timeline

20 Records

1873
1873
Birth of Henry Bennett in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1874
11 Mar 1874
Birth of Henry Bennett in Smith Co TN
Smith Co TN
1874
11 Mar 1874
Birth of Henry Bennett in Tennessee
Tennessee
1874
11 March 1874
Birth of Henry Bennett in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 6
Henry Bennett resided here in District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Henry Bennett resided here in District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Henry Bennett resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 26
Henry Bennett resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 36
Henry Bennett resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 36
Henry Bennett resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 36
Henry Bennett resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Henry Bennett resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Henry Bennett resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Henry Bennett resided here in District 9, Smith, Tennessee
District 9, Smith, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 61
Henry Bennett resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 66
Henry Bennett resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1956
31 May 1956
Age 82
Death of Henry Bennett in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1956
13 Mar 1956
Age 82
Death of Henry Bennett in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1956
31 May 1956
Age 82
Death of Henry Bennett in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee
1956
4 Jun 1956
Age 82
Henry Bennett - Probate in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Smith Co TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 870
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 161.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1584; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 1424.
    [11] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [12] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1874
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1584; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 870

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 161.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1956
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Executor's Bond Book, 1860-1966; Author: Tennessee County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1956
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Executor's Bond Book, 1860-1966; Author: Tennessee County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
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