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Jesse Otis Bennett 1876–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Illinois, Tazewell County

Death Date: 27 Dec 1963

Death Location: Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Bennet

Mother: Catherine KIDDER

Spouse(s): Mabel Bennett, Catherine Justice

Children(s): Jessie Bennett, Robert Bennett, Leo Bennett, Richard Bennett, Nellie Bennett, Edward BENNETT, Margaret Bennett, Isabelle Bennett, Geo Bennett, Frank Bennett

Jesse Otis Bennett was born in 1876 in Illinois, Tazewell County, the child of Thomas Bennet And Catherine Decoral Kidder. Jesse Otis Bennett married Catherine Isabell Justice, Mabel Bennett, and had children including Edward Elmer Bennett, Frank T Bennett, Geo G Bennett, Isabelle June Bennett, Jessie M Bennett, Leo L Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Nellie M Bennett, Richard Merle Bennett, Robert Earl Bennett. Jesse Otis Bennett passed away in 1963 in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse Otis Bennett was born in 1876 in Illinois, Tazewell County, the child of Thomas Bennet And Catherine Decoral Kidder.
  • Jesse Otis Bennett married Catherine Isabell Justice, Mabel Bennett, and had children including Edward Elmer Bennett, Frank T Bennett, Geo G Bennett, Isabelle June Bennett, Jessie M Bennett, Leo L Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Nellie M Bennett, Richard Merle Bennett, Robert Earl Bennett.
  • Jesse Otis Bennett passed away in 1963 in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bennet
1838–1895
Birth Location: Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
TB
Catherine KIDDER
1839–1879
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Bennett
1884–1945
Birth Location: Illinois, Sheldon, Iroquois County
MB
Catherine Justice
1875–1915
Birth Location: Danvers, McLean, Illinois, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Jessie Bennett
1898–1901
Birth Location: –
JB
Robert Bennett
1902–1986
Birth Location: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
RB
Leo Bennett
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LB
Richard Bennett
1924–2010
Birth Location: Deer Creek, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
RB
Nellie Bennett
1906–1999
Birth Location: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, United States
NB
Edward BENNETT
1917–1982
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
EB
Margaret Bennett
1920–1984
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
MB
Isabelle Bennett
1926–2003
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
IB
Geo Bennett
1896–1903
Birth Location: Illinois
GB
Frank Bennett
1894–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
FB

Jesse Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Bennett
1876–1963
Birth Place: Illinois, Tazewell County
Parents
Thomas Bennet
1838–1895
Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Catherine (Decoral) KIDDER
1839–1879
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Bennett
1809–1865
Ohio
Sarah (E.) Fisher
1812–1851
Tremont, Elm Grove, Illinois
Thomas (Boynton) Kidder
1804–1876
Dunstable, New Hampshire, United States
Charlotte Tiffany
1806–1895
Leeds, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Bennett
1789–1834
Ann Dillon
1790–1854
Theodorus Fisher
1785–1867
Martha Dillon
1788–1865
Joseph Kidder
1769–1811
Lydia Houlton
1773–1810
Tempest Tiffany
1780–
Jenny Cliffe
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Bennett
1765–1826
Elizabeth Hoblit
1771–1839
Daniel Dillon
1757–1836
Ann Pugh
1764–1842
Joseph Kidder
1741–1818
Mary White)
1738–1836
David Houlton
1745–1789
Nancy White
1749–1789

Jesse Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Otis) Bennett (7 Jul 1876–27 Dec 1963) m. Mabel Bennett (09 NOV 1884–19 Mar 1945) m. Catherine (Isabell) Justice (Nov 1875–1915)
  1. 1. Jessie (M.) Bennett 1898–1901
  2. 2. Robert (Earl) Bennett 1902–1986
  3. 3. Leo (L) Bennett 1896–
  4. 4. Richard (Merle) Bennett 1924–2010 m. Lila (Faye) Wann 1925–2002
    1. 1. Donald (Edward) Bennett 1947–1982
    2. 2. Connie (Lea) Bennett 1949–2009 m. Gene (Paul) Adkins 1947–2013
    3. 3. James 1950–2020
  5. 5. Nellie (M) Bennett 1906–1999
    1. 1. Velma Mitchell 1934–2000
    2. 2. Esther (J) Ballard 1926–2003
  6. 6. Edward (Elmer) BENNETT 1917–1982 m. Roberta (Jane) Wotton 1921–1982
    1. 1. Joseph Bennett 1951–1951
    2. 2. Donna (Jean) Bennett 1944–2006
  7. 7. Margaret Bennett 1920–1984
  8. 8. Isabelle (June) Bennett 1926–2003 m. William (Gene) Smith 1925–1983
  9. 9. Geo (G) Bennett 1896–1903
  10. 10. Frank (T) Bennett 1894–1981

Jesse Bennett's Timeline

17 Records

1875
07 Jul 1875
Birth of Jesse Otis Bennett in San Jose, Logan, Illinois, USA
San Jose, Logan, Illinois, USA
1875
7 Jul 1875
Birth of Jesse Otis Bennett in San Jose, Illinois
San Jose, Illinois
1875
7 Jul 1875
Birth of Jesse Otis Bennett in San Jose, Illinois
San Jose, Illinois
1876
7 Jul 1876
Birth of Jesse Otis Bennett in Illinois, Tazewell County
Illinois, Tazewell County
1876
7 Jul 1876
Birth of Jesse Otis Bennett in Illinois, Tazewell County
Illinois, Tazewell County
1880
1880
Age 4
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in San Jose, Mason, Illinois, USA
San Jose, Mason, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Montgomery, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1912
12 Apr 1912
Age 36
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 52
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 74
Jesse Otis Bennett resided here in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1963
27 Dec 1963
Age 87
Death of Jesse Otis Bennett in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1875
    Event Place: San Jose, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_917; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 578.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Peoria; Roll: 1614439; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Jose, Mason, Illinois
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 356; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240356
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Illinois, Tazewell County
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1875
    Event Place: San Jose, Illinois
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1875
    Event Place: San Jose, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Illinois, Tazewell County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Peoria; Roll: 1614439; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Jose, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Jose, Mason, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 356; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240356

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Peoria; Roll: 1614439; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 578.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_917; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-7

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_917; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-7

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Peoria; Roll: 1614439; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1963
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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