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James J Bennett 1874–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 15 Oct 1946

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Helen Bruce

Spouse(s): Mary Devine

Children(s): Helen Bennett, Sister Bennett

The story of James J Bennett began in 1874 in Canada. In 1910, James J Bennett resided in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA. James J Bennett married Mary Jane Devine, and had children including Helen Bennett, Sister Marie James Ihm Bennett. James J Bennett passed away in 1946 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James J Bennett began in 1874 in Canada.
  • In 1910, James J Bennett resided in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • James J Bennett married Mary Jane Devine, and had children including Helen Bennett, Sister Marie James Ihm Bennett.
  • James J Bennett passed away in 1946 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bennett's Ancestors

Self
James Bennett
1874–1946
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
William Bennett
1848–1878
Banffshire, Scotland
Helen Bruce
1848–1932
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Bennett
1803–1869
Rothvin, Banffshire, Scotland
Catherine Scott
1813–1904
Rothven, banffshire
James Bruce
1803–1887
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Helen Murdoch
1802–1849
Wellheads, Enzie, Banffshire (now Morayshire), Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1780–1849
Anne Sellar
1780–1827
Alexander Scott
1774–1834
Helen Gordon
1775–1835
James Bruce
1780–1853
Elspet Petrie
1778–1853
Margaret Proctor
1786–1841
Margaret Proctor
1786–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bennett
1729–1824
Margaret Henderson
1738–1826
Isabel Grant
1738–1798
William Sellar
1740–1824
Alexander Scott
1744–
Jean Sangster
1754–
William Gordon
1743–1803
Margaret Forsyth
1743–1803
Alexander Bruce
1732–
Janet Gall
1736–1780
James Petrie
1749–1809
Margaret Kelman
1757–1848
Margaret (Sime)
1749–1826
James Proctor
1751–1785

James Bennett's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Bennett (5 Jun 1874–15 Oct 1946) m. Mary (Jane) Devine (22 Jul 1875–8 Jul 1951)
  1. 1. Helen Bennett 1909–1986 m. John (Francis) Walsh 1906–1965
    1. 1. JoAnn (Marie) Walsh 1929–1999 m. Arthur (Hebbard Curtis) Jr 1928–1985
    2. 2. John (Walsh) Jr 1936–2010
  2. 2. Sister (Marie James IHM) Bennett –1986

James Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1874
5 Jun 1874
Birth of James J Bennett in Canada
Canada
1910
1910
Age 36
James J Bennett resided here in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1946
15 Oct 1946
Age 72
Death of James J Bennett in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374692
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

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