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John Franklin Bennett 1887–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1947

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bennett

Mother: Martha Gray

Spouse(s): Margaret Hayes

Children(s): William Bennett, Hugh Bennett, George Bennett, Mattie Montique, Edward Bennett, John Bennett, Fredie Bennett, Alice Bennett, Sarah Bennett

The story of John Franklin Bennett began in 1887 in Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. In 1890, John Franklin Bennett resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1899, John Franklin Bennett resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. John Franklin Bennett married Margaret Jane Hayes, and had children including Alice Grey Bennett, Edward Bennett, Fredie Bennett, George Andrew Bennett, Hugh Robert Bennett, John Franklin Bennett, Mattie M Montique, Sarah Sally Jane Bennett, William Mckinley Bennett. John Franklin Bennett passed away in 1947 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Bennett began in 1887 in Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1890, John Franklin Bennett resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1899, John Franklin Bennett resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Franklin Bennett married Margaret Jane Hayes, and had children including Alice Grey Bennett, Edward Bennett, Fredie Bennett, George Andrew Bennett, Hugh Robert Bennett, John Franklin Bennett, Mattie M Montique, Sarah Sally Jane Bennett, William Mckinley Bennett.
  • John Franklin Bennett passed away in 1947 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bennett
1861–1929
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Gray
1859–1933
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hayes
1899–1962
Birth Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Children(s)

William Bennett
1919–1967
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
WB
Hugh Bennett
1927–1976
Birth Location: Premont, Jim Wells County, Texas
HB
George Bennett
1926–1988
Birth Location: Premont, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
GB
Mattie Montique
1915–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
MM
Edward Bennett
1932–1967
Birth Location: Premont, Jim Wells County, Texas
EB
John Bennett
1920–1995
Birth Location: Pickens, West Virginia, USA
JB
Fredie Bennett
1917–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
FB
Alice Bennett
1925–2016
Birth Location: Pittsburgh
AB
Sarah Bennett
1924–2013
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SB

John Bennett's Ancestors

Self
John Bennett
1887–1947
Birth Place: Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel J Bennett
1861–1929
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Jennie "Jane") Gray
1859–1933
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Bennett
1826–1911
County Down, Ireland
Fiedilus Bemett
1827–1902
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Benjamin (Franklin) Gray
1837–1862
Temperanceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Margaret Oris
1839–1861
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1798–1883
Annie Little
1799–
Robert Cowell
1801–1874
Fidelia Bailey
1799–1874
George Gray
1804–1886
Mary Wilson
1806–1890
John Orris
1809–1892
Elizabeth Koser
1815–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Bennett
1770–1827
Edmund Cowell
1783–
Hiram Bailey
1763–1821
Faithful Evans
1767–
Christopher Orris
1785–1853
Anna Bistline
1789–1878

John Bennett's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Bennett (13 Dec 1887–19 Dec 1947) m. Margaret (Jane) Hayes (25 Jul 1899–19 Dec 1962/1974?)
  1. 1. William (McKinley) Bennett 1919–1967
  2. 2. Hugh (Robert) Bennett 1927–1976 m. Phyllis (Lucy) Bennett 1928–2004
    1. 1. Baby (Girl) Bennett 1949–1949
  3. 3. George (Andrew) Bennett 1926–1988 m. Hazel (Mae) Cummings 1927–2001
  4. 4. Mattie (M) Montique 1915–1997 m. Thomas (A) Kelly 1922–
  5. 5. Edward Bennett 1932–1967 m. Anna (Mae) Burke 1933–1982
  6. 6. John (Franklin) Bennett 1920–1995 m. Norma (Jean) Edenhart 1926–2008
  7. 7. Fredie Bennett 1917–1989 m. Lawrence (Mark) Stanett 1919–1994
    1. 1. Lawrence (Mark Stanett) Jr 1943–2004 m. Rebecca (Ruth) Hosey 1948–2007
  8. 8. Alice (Grey) Bennett 1925–2016 m. Mike (Anthony) Milano 1922–
  9. 9. Sarah ("Sally"Jane) Bennett 1924–2013 m. John (L.) Griffith 1920–1987

John Bennett's Timeline

12 Records

1887
13 Dec 1887
Birth of John Franklin Bennett in Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Age 3
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
1899
Age 12
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 23
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 25, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Ward 25, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 33
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 43
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Precinct 6, Jim Wells, Texas
Precinct 6, Jim Wells, Texas
1935
1935
Age 48
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1943
1943
Age 56
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
19 Dec 1947
Age 60
Death of John Franklin Bennett in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
John Franklin Bennett resided here in Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Webster, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Allegheny , Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3673; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-719
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3526; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-107.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 523.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Jim Wells, Texas; Roll: 2364; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 403.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1776; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 136.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 25, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1308; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 627; Image: 171.
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3816; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 35-174

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Directories, 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1776; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 25, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 25, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1308; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 627; Image: 171.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hacker Valley, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 523.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Jim Wells, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Jim Wells, Texas; Roll: 2364; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 403.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3673; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-719

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3673; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-719
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3526; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35-107.
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Old Forge, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3816; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 35-174

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Allegheny , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2506; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002850
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.39488193,0.25348368,0.43034327&xid=237

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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