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Isaac BENNETT 1818–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1818

Birth Location: West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 15 Sept 1899

Death Location: Union Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Father: John BENNETT

Mother: Nancy McCOLLY

Spouse(s): Margaret BROWN

Children(s): Obadiah BENNETT, William BENNETT, Mary BENNETT, Nancy BENNETT

In 1818, Isaac BENNETT entered the world in West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, born to John Bennett And Nancy Agnes Mccolly. In 1860, Isaac BENNETT resided in Fairfield, Hillsview, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, . In 1870, Isaac BENNETT resided in Fairfield, New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvani. Isaac BENNETT married Margaret Brown, and had children including Mary Ellen Bennett, Nancy Elizabeth Bennett, Obadiah Miller Bennett, William Brown Bennett. Isaac BENNETT passed away in 1899 in Union Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Isaac BENNETT entered the world in West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, born to John Bennett And Nancy Agnes Mccolly.
  • In 1860, Isaac BENNETT resided in Fairfield, Hillsview, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1870, Isaac BENNETT resided in Fairfield, New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvani.
  • Isaac BENNETT married Margaret Brown, and had children including Mary Ellen Bennett, Nancy Elizabeth Bennett, Obadiah Miller Bennett, William Brown Bennett.
  • Isaac BENNETT passed away in 1899 in Union Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

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Isaac BENNETT's Ancestors

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Isaac BENNETT
1818–1899
Birth Place: West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Parents
John BENNETT
1780–1826
St. Clair Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Nancy (Agnes) McCOLLY
1786–1826
Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William BENNETT
1742–1828
France
Adria (Ann) BRITTON
1758–1840
Holland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac BENNETT's Descendants

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Isaac BENNETT (5 Dec 1818–15 Sept 1899) m. Margaret BROWN (27 Dec 1820–11 Jan 1908)
  1. 1. Obadiah (Miller) BENNETT 1851–1910 m. Hannah (Margaret) GRAHAM 1855–1932
    1. 1. Andrew (I) BENNETT 1888–1904
    2. 2. Obadiah (Stewart) BENNETT 1894–1983 m. Jean (E) Geary 1898–1980
    3. 3. Emma (Kate) BENNETT 1878–1890
    4. 4. Infant BENNETT –1890
    5. 5. Infant BENNETT –1899
    6. 6. Margaret ("Maggie" C) BENNETT 1881–1951 m. Henry (Harrison) Horrell 1876–1952
    7. 7. Charles (Graham) BENNETT 1882–1970 m. Elizabeth (Della) Case 1891–1959
      1. 1. Marion (Bennett) Evans 1917–
      2. 2. Hannah (Margaret Bennett) Orr 1914–
      3. 3. Janet (A Bennett) Woods 1918–
      4. 4. Charles (William) Bennett 1920–1990
      5. 5. Merle Bennett 1924–
    8. 8. Mable (R) BENNETT 1883–
    9. 9. Ada (Florence BENNETT) Lynch 1885–
    10. 10. Jennetta (T) BENNETT 1892–
    11. 11. Anna (B) Bennett 1876–1968
      1. 1. Pierce ROBB –1905
    12. 12. Robert BENNETT 1900–1901
  2. 2. William (Brown) BENNETT 1855–1916 m. Alice LARNED 1861–1911
    1. 1. Carrie (Irene) BENNETT 1885–1976 m. John (Milton) LUTHER 1879–1943
    2. 2. Essie BENNETT 1887–1979
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) BENNETT 1857–1936 m. Wallace (Stewart) Love 1849–1903
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) BENNETT 1863–1929 m. John (Phillip) Findley 1861–1936

Isaac BENNETT's Timeline

5 Records

1818
5 Dec 1818
Birth of Isaac BENNETT in West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 42
Isaac BENNETT resided here in Fairfield, Hillsview, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, Hillsview, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Isaac BENNETT resided here in Fairfield, New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Fairfield, New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
13 Sept 1899
Age 81
Death of Isaac BENNETT in West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1899
15 Sept 1899
Age 81
Burial of Isaac BENNETT in Union Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Union Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1818
    Event Place: West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Hillsview, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairfield, New Florence, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Vol III - pg 18
    [2] Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Page 427
    [3] Isaac Bennett, father of Obadiah M. Bennett, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, December 1, 1818. He received a practical education in the common schools of his day, after which he learned the trade of cabinetmaker with a Mr. Bartley, at West Fairfield. Shortly after his marriage he opened a shop of his own and continued the business of manufacturing furniture. Later he was engaged in the undertaking business with John Kirker, and aftenwards succeeded to the same. He was an active and honorable citizen of the community, keen and alert in furthering the interests of the same, held membership in the Presbyterian church, and was a Republican in politics. He married, April 29, 1845, Margaret Brown, born December 27, 1820, daughter of William and Mary (Huston) Brown, residents of St. Clair township, Mr. Brown having built a stone house on the Ligonier pike, one mile from New Florence, in 1837. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of children: Robert, born March 6, 1817; Archibald H, December 7, 1818; Margaret, December 27, 1820, wife of Isaac Bennett; Eliza, April 5, 1822; Nancy, November 27, 1826; William, March 7, 1828; John, October 12, 1830; and George, December 28, 1832. The issue of the marriage of Isaac and Margaret (Brown) Bennett was: Obadiah M., born April 5, 1851; William B., February 16, 1855, married, August 20, 1884, Alice L. Leinard, issue: Carrie, Essie and Don; Mary E., February 21, 1858, wife of Wallace Love; Nancy E., December 29, 1863, wife of John P. Findley, issue: Bennett and Wallace, Isaac Bennett (father) died September 13, 1899. His wife, Margaret, resides in Johnstown (1906).

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: West Fairfield Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: BENNETT, Isaac of West Fairfield d 9-12-1899 age 80 years. PA ARGUS (9-20-1899) Contributed by Marilynn Wienke

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sept 1899
    Event Place: West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Sept 1899
    Event Place: Union Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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