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Jacob Francis Bennett 1859 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1932

Death Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Father: Philander Bennett

Mother: Sarah Wolf

Spouse(s): Emma Jones

Children(s): Hazel Bennett, Lester Bennett, Russell Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Wilbur Bennett, Frances Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Robert Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Lena Bennett

The story of Jacob Francis Bennett began in 1859 in Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Jacob Francis Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Jacob Francis Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Jacob Francis Bennett married Emma Likens Jones, and had children including Hazel Bennett, Lester Jacob Bennett, Russell Clint Bennett, Sarah Naomi Bennett, Wilbur Jones Bennett, Frances Bennett, Thomas M Bennett, Robert Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Lena R Bennett. Jacob Francis Bennett passed away in 1932 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Francis Bennett began in 1859 in Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Jacob Francis Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Jacob Francis Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Jacob Francis Bennett married Emma Likens Jones, and had children including Hazel Bennett, Lester Jacob Bennett, Russell Clint Bennett, Sarah Naomi Bennett, Wilbur Jones Bennett, Frances Bennett, Thomas M Bennett, Robert Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Lena R Bennett.
  • Jacob Francis Bennett passed away in 1932 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philander Bennett
1817 – 1895
Birth Location: Sullivan, Madison, New York, USA
PB
Sarah Wolf
1826 – 1899
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Emma Jones
1867 – 1944
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, IL
EJ

Children(s)

Hazel Bennett
1891 – 1981
Birth Location: Edgar, Illinois, United States
HB
Lester Bennett
1894 – 1954
Birth Location: Illinois
LB
Russell Bennett
1895 – 1918
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Sarah Bennett
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: Edgar Co, Illinois
SB
Wilbur Bennett
1899 – 1969
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
Frances Bennett
1901 – 1971
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Thomas Bennett
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States
TB
Robert Bennett
1906 – 1969
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
Bessie Bennett
1908 – 1922
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Lena Bennett
1912 – 1978
Birth Location: Illinois
LB

Jacob Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bennett
1859 – 1932
Birth Place: Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Parents
Philander Bennett
1817 – 1895
Sullivan, Madison, New York, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wolf
1826 – 1899
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Francis) Bennett (26 Sep 1859 – 28 Oct 1932) m. Emma (Likens) Jones (01 Mar 1867 – 25 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Hazel Bennett (12 Dec 1891 – 7 Mar 1981) m. Roy (H) Wagner (27 Jan 1890 – 1964)
    1. 1. Ethel Wagner (abt 1912 – )
    2. 2. Charles Wagner (abt 1915 – )
    3. 3. James Wagner (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. Lester (Jacob) Bennett (3 Jan 1894 – 1954)
  3. 3. Russell (Clint) Bennett (14 Oct 1895 – 7 Oct 1918) m. Pearl (Neva) Cherry (10 May 1897 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (Naomi) Bennett (24 Sep 1897 – 11 Mar 1970) m. Ray (Miller) Whittington (7 May 1893 – 16 August 1988)
    1. 1. Naomi Whittington (27 March 1919 – 26 July 1999) m. Lowell (O.) Harrison (9 January 1920 – 1 January 1999)
    2. 2. Viola Whittington (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Russell (O) Whittington (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Ruth Whittington (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Helen Whittington (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Wilbur (Jones) Bennett (8 Aug 1899 – Jun 1969) m. Bessie (G) Bennett (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. Emma (B) Bennett (abt 1922 – )
    2. 2. Mamie (M) Bennett (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Harold (S) Bennett (abt 1929 – )
    4. 4. Norma (J) Bennett (abt 1936 – )
  6. 6. Frances Bennett (4 Sept 1901 – 1971) m. Walter Goodin (abt 1890 – 1968)
  7. 7. Thomas (M) Bennett (21 July 1903 – 13 Mar 1983) m. Opal (Lucy) Pettyjohn (abt 1906 – 4 Mar 1934) m. Ada (M) Horath (23 Jul 1906 – 28 Jul 1997)
    1. 1. Homer (F) Horath (6 November 1927 – 2 September 1945)
    2. 2. Myron (Owen) Bennett (30 Jan 1940 – 31 Jul 2013) m. Watson
      1. 1. Pamela (Jolene) Bennett (25 Jan 1963 – 24 July 2013) m. Hoyt
        1. 1. Belinda Hoyt
    3. 3. Harvey (Dale) Bennett (12 Jul 1947 – 18 Aug 2010)
  8. 8. Robert Bennett (abt 1906 – 1969)
  9. 9. Bessie Bennett (abt 1908 – 1922)
  10. 10. Lena (R) Bennett (30 Aug 1912 – 14 Jun 1978)

Jacob Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1859
26 Sep 1859
Birth of Jacob Francis Bennett in Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Jacob Francis Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Jacob Francis Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Jacob Francis Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Jacob Francis Bennett resided here in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1932
28 Oct 1932
Age 73
Death of Jacob Francis Bennett in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1932
30 Oct 1932
Age 73
Burial of Jacob Francis Bennett in Herrick Township, Shelby, Illinois
Herrick Township, Shelby, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 599.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 599.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Herrick Township, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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