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James Peter Bennett 1898–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Thornwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1983

Death Location: Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Bennett

Mother: Annise None

Spouse(s): Esta Helmick

Children(s): James Bennett, Harry Bennett, Helen Bennett, Linda Bennett, Clarence Bennett, John Bennett, Dora Bennett, Charles Bennett

James Peter Bennett was born in 1898 in Thornwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Bennett And Annise. In 1900, James Peter Bennett resided in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Peter Bennett resided in Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA. James Peter Bennett married Esta Ellen Helmick, and had children including Charles Albert Bennett, Clarence Edward Bennett, Dl Bennett, Dora Idellia Bennett, Elettra Elena Bennett, Harry Allen Bennett, Helen Louise Bennett, James Robert Bennett, John Walter Bennett, Linda Lee Bennett. James Peter Bennett passed away in 1983 in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Peter Bennett was born in 1898 in Thornwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Bennett And Annise.
  • In 1900, James Peter Bennett resided in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Peter Bennett resided in Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Peter Bennett married Esta Ellen Helmick, and had children including Charles Albert Bennett, Clarence Edward Bennett, Dl Bennett, Dora Idellia Bennett, Elettra Elena Bennett, Harry Allen Bennett, Helen Louise Bennett, James Robert Bennett, John Walter Bennett, Linda Lee Bennett.
  • James Peter Bennett passed away in 1983 in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bennett
1856–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia
PB
Annise None
1858–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
A

Spouses(s)

Esta Helmick
1904–1957
Birth Location: Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

James Bennett
1924–2000
Birth Location: Erwin, Preston, West Virginia, USA
JB
Harry Bennett
1928–1928
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
HB
Helen Bennett
1935–2011
Birth Location: Erwin, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
HB
Linda Bennett
1944–1945
Birth Location: Erwin, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
LB
Clarence Bennett
1943–2012
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
CB
John Bennett
1926–2011
Birth Location: Erwin, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
JB
Dora Bennett
1929–2000
Birth Location: Erwin, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
DB
Charles Bennett
1922–1979
Birth Location: Erwin, Preston, West Virginia, USA
CB

James Bennett's Ancestors

Self
James Bennett
1898–1983
Birth Place: Thornwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Bennett
1856–1919
West Virginia
Annise
1858–1941
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bennett's Descendants

1.
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James (Peter) Bennett (20 Jul 1898–15 Jan 1983) m. Esta (Ellen) Helmick (9 Jun 1904–6 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Bennett 1924–2000
  2. 2. Harry (Allen) Bennett 1928–1928
  3. 3. Helen (Louise) Bennett 1935–2011 m. Okey (Ward) Burton 1933–2016
  4. 4. Linda (Lee) Bennett 1944–1945
  5. 5. Clarence (Edward) Bennett 1943–2012
  6. 6. John (Walter) Bennett 1926–2011 m. Delores (Mildred) Poe 1932–2004
  7. 7. Dora (Idellia) Bennett 1929–2000
  8. 8. Charles (Albert) Bennett 1922–1979

James Bennett's Timeline

10 Records

1898
20 Jul 1898
Birth of James Peter Bennett in Thornwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Thornwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
James Peter Bennett resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
James Peter Bennett resided here in Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 20
James Peter Bennett resided here in Thornwood, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
Thornwood, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Peter Bennett resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Peter Bennett resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Peter Bennett resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia
Union, Preston, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
James Peter Bennett resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 44
James Peter Bennett resided here in Erwin, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Erwin, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1983
15 Jan 1983
Age 85
Death of James Peter Bennett in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Thornwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-03-7248; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 143
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Pocahontas; Roll: 1992867
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: 1769; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241769
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: 1769; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Thornwood, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Pocahontas; Roll: 1992867

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Erwin, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1983
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-03-7248; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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