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Joseph Plato Bennett 1891–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1891

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 June 1960

Death Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Nancy Bennett

Spouse(s): Callie Mashburn

Children(s): David Bennett, Clyde Bennett, Wade Bennett, Jay Bennett

The story of Joseph Plato Bennett began in 1891 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America. Joseph Plato Bennett married Callie Lelia Mashburn, and had children including Clyde Mashburn Bennett, David Clarence Bennett, Jay Lewis Bennett, Wade Thomas Bennett. Joseph Plato Bennett passed away in 1960 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Plato Bennett began in 1891 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Joseph Plato Bennett married Callie Lelia Mashburn, and had children including Clyde Mashburn Bennett, David Clarence Bennett, Jay Lewis Bennett, Wade Thomas Bennett.
  • Joseph Plato Bennett passed away in 1960 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bennett's Ancestors

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Joseph Bennett
1891–1960
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Baxter Bennett
1852–1909
Gilkey, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Louise) Bennett
1855–1918
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Newton) Bennett
1807–1874
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Catharine Baxter
1828–1902
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bennett
1757–1837
Catherine Lawson
1757–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1725–1789
Mary Oldham
1720–1781

Joseph Bennett's Descendants

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Joseph (Plato) Bennett (22 April 1891–26 June 1960) m. Callie (Lelia) Mashburn (30 June 1889–27 February 1976)
  1. 1. David (Clarence) Bennett 1912–1977
  2. 2. Clyde (Mashburn) Bennett 1924–1945
  3. 3. Wade (Thomas) Bennett 1921–1986
  4. 4. Jay (Lewis) Bennett 1918–1986

Joseph Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1891
22 April 1891
Birth of Joseph Plato Bennett in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1960
26 June 1960
Age 69
Death of Joseph Plato Bennett in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1891
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1960
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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