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John Washington Bennett 1829 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1829

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1899

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Lemuel Bennett

Mother: Jane Little

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Lillie Bennett, Purdie Bennett, Clifton Bennett

In 1829, John Washington Bennett entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Lemuel Dunn Bennett and Jane Steele Little. John Washington Bennett married Mary Marshall Richardson, and had children including Lillie Marshall Bennett, Purdie Richardson Bennett, Clifton Clement Bennett. John Washington Bennett passed away in 1899 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John Washington Bennett entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Lemuel Dunn Bennett and Jane Steele Little.
  • John Washington Bennett married Mary Marshall Richardson, and had children including Lillie Marshall Bennett, Purdie Richardson Bennett, Clifton Clement Bennett.
  • John Washington Bennett passed away in 1899 in North Carolina, USA.

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John Bennett's Ancestors

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John Bennett
1829 – 1899
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lemuel Dunn Bennett
1805 – 1878
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Jane (Steele) Little
1811 – 1873
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Neville) Bennett
1773 – 1840
Providence, Maryland, USA
Susannah Dunn
1777 – 1847
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dunn
1754 – 1836
Mary Sheffield
1759 – 1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheffield
1725 – 1796
Hannah Melton
1734 – 1840

John Bennett's Descendants

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John (Washington) Bennett (30 Nov 1829 – 6 May 1899) m. Mary (Marshall) Richardson (10 Nov 1838 – 28 Feb 1921)
  1. 1. Lillie (Marshall) Bennett (13 Apr 1866 – 13 May 1952)
  2. 2. Purdie (Richardson) Bennett (6 Sep 1867 – 19 Jan 1944) m. Rosalie Polk (11 Jun 1880 – 10 Jan 1963)
  3. 3. Clifton (Clement) Bennett (31 Jul 1869 – 16 Mar 1936) m. Eva Richardson (15 Feb 1886 – 26 Nov 1973)
    1. 1. Henry (Richardson) Bennett (24 Oct 1908 – 19 Dec 1946) m. Elizabeth Martin (1914 – )
    2. 2. Clifton (Clemont Jr) Bennett (4 Dec 1913 – 20 Sep 1981)

John Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1829
30 Nov 1829
Birth of John Washington Bennett in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1899
6 May 1899
Age 70
Death of John Washington Bennett in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1829
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1899
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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