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Joseph Matthew Bennett 1895–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Sandyville, Jackson, West Virginia

Death Date: About 1963

Death Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Bennett

Mother: Mariah Hughes

Spouse(s): Iva Finch

Children(s): Marjorie Bennett-Wolfe

The story of Joseph Matthew Bennett began in 1895 in Sandyville, Jackson, West Virginia. In 1917, Joseph Matthew Bennett resided in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Joseph Matthew Bennett resided in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia. Joseph Matthew Bennett married Iva L Finch, and had children including Marjorie Bennett Wolfe. Joseph Matthew Bennett passed away in 1963 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Matthew Bennett began in 1895 in Sandyville, Jackson, West Virginia.
  • In 1917, Joseph Matthew Bennett resided in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Matthew Bennett resided in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia.
  • Joseph Matthew Bennett married Iva L Finch, and had children including Marjorie Bennett Wolfe.
  • Joseph Matthew Bennett passed away in 1963 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bennett
1895–1963
Birth Place: Sandyville, Jackson, West Virginia
Parents
Joseph S Bennett
1860–1906
Geneva, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Mariah (Elvira) Hughes
1863–1937
ohio
Grandparents
Susanah Locke
1840–
James (R.) Hughes
1815–1892
Ohio, USA
EMELINE MOREHEAD
1827–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
EDWARD Hughes
1800–
William Moorehead
1790–1863
Elizabeth Scott
1792–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Morehead
1768–1837
Margaret Morrow
1771–1848

Joseph Bennett's Descendants

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Joseph (Matthew) Bennett (8 Sep 1895–About 1963) m. Iva (L) Finch (abt 1902–18 Jul 1938)
  1. 1. Marjorie Bennett-Wolfe 1931–2013 m. Otho (Earl) Wolfe 1930–2020

Joseph Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1895
8 Sep 1895
Birth of Joseph Matthew Bennett in Sandyville, Jackson, West Virginia
Sandyville, Jackson, West Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Joseph Matthew Bennett resided here in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Joseph Matthew Bennett resided here in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia
Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia
1963
About 1963
Age 68
Death of Joseph Matthew Bennett in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Sandyville, Jackson, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1963
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

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