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Jesse B Bennett 1889–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1949

Death Location: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Bennett

Mother: Mattie Bennett

Spouse(s): Mattie Ray

Children(s): Alva Ledbetter, Loyd Bennett, Melvin Bennett, Virgil Bennett, Littie Dickens, Willette Bennett, William Sr, Jewell Bennett, V Bennett, William Bennett, Mattie Bennett

Jesse B Bennett was born in 1889 in Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Henry Bennett And Mattie M Bennett. In 1900, Jesse B Bennett resided in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee. In 1910, Jesse B Bennett resided in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee. Jesse B Bennett married Mattie Belle Ray, and had children including Alva C Ledbetter, Alvie Bennett, Jewell Douglas Bennett, Littie Mai Dickens, Loyd Wilson Bennett, Mattie Marion Kate Bennett, Melvin E Bennett, V L Bennett, Virgil D Bennett, Willette Bennett, William B Bennett, William Vaxter Bennett Sr. Jesse B Bennett passed away in 1949 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse B Bennett was born in 1889 in Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Henry Bennett And Mattie M Bennett.
  • In 1900, Jesse B Bennett resided in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Jesse B Bennett resided in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee.
  • Jesse B Bennett married Mattie Belle Ray, and had children including Alva C Ledbetter, Alvie Bennett, Jewell Douglas Bennett, Littie Mai Dickens, Loyd Wilson Bennett, Mattie Marion Kate Bennett, Melvin E Bennett, V L Bennett, Virgil D Bennett, Willette Bennett, William B Bennett, William Vaxter Bennett Sr.
  • Jesse B Bennett passed away in 1949 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bennett
1874–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB
Mattie Bennett
1879–1947
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mattie Ray
1903–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR

Children(s)

Alva Ledbetter
1932–2017
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
AL
Loyd Bennett
1943–1943
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
LB
Melvin Bennett
1940–1949
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
MB
Virgil Bennett
1920–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
VB
Littie Dickens
1924–1949
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
LD
Willette Bennett
1927–2007
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
WB
William Sr
1929–2007
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
WS
Jewell Bennett
1936–1949
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
JB
V Bennett
1938–1949
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
VB
William Bennett
1930–1949
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
WB
Mattie Bennett
1922–2014
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
MB

Jesse Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Bennett
1889–1949
Birth Place: Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Bennett
1874–1956
Tennessee
Mattie (M.) Bennett
1879–1947
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Bennett
1832–1912
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Alice) Bennett
1834–1915
Tennessee
Ransom (H) Lynch
1848–1913
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Rachel Hallum
1854–1895
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1813–1880
Susan Bennett
1814–1866
Robert Sandlin
1808–1880
Margaret Vanatta
1814–1876
William Lynch
1822–1904
Permelia Perkins
1821–1909
Richard Hallum
1824–1886
Mary Hallum
1826–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walker Bennett
1785–1870
Charity Jones
1786–1879
Neville Bennett
1800–1862
Catherine Harris
1798–1886
Randolph Jr
1775–1826
Catherine Manion
1785–1860
Samuel Sr
1788–1858
Hannah Glover
1793–1872
George Lynch
1780–1856
Bersheba Lynch
1794–1856
Gabriel Perkins
1789–1830
Judith Robinson
1790–1852
William Hallum
1793–1834
Rachel Hallum
1782–1815
James Rowland
1800–
Martha Payne
1800–1836

Jesse Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (B) Bennett (9 Feb 1889–29 Apr 1949) m. Mattie (Belle) Ray (25 Nov 1903–24 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Alva (C) Ledbetter 1932–2017
  2. 2. Loyd (Wilson) Bennett 1943–1943
  3. 3. Melvin (E.) Bennett 1940–1949
  4. 4. Virgil (D) Bennett 1920–1989
  5. 5. Littie (Mai) Dickens 1924–1949
  6. 6. Willette Bennett 1927–2007
  7. 7. William (Vaxter Bennett) Sr 1929–2007
  8. 8. Jewell (Douglas) Bennett 1936–1949
  9. 9. V (L) Bennett 1938–1949
  10. 10. William (B) Bennett 1930–1949
  11. 11. Mattie (Marion "Kate") Bennett 1922–2014

Jesse Bennett's Timeline

9 Records

1889
9 Feb 1889
Birth of Jesse B Bennett in Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA
Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Jesse B Bennett resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 21
Jesse B Bennett resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 31
Jesse B Bennett resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jesse B Bennett resided here in District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee
District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 46
Jesse B Bennett resided here in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Jesse B Bennett resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1949
29 Apr 1949
Age 60
Death of Jesse B Bennett in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
1949
29 Apr 1949
Age 60
Jesse B Bennett - Probate in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80-10
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 870
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1132.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Smith; Roll: 1877693
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [10] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1132.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Smith; Roll: 1877693

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Settlements (Smith County, Tennessee), 1803-1952; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Train Reck
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Settlements (Smith County, Tennessee), 1803-1952; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
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