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Josiah A Bennett 1811 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Bennett

Mother: Sarah Auton

Spouse(s): Lucinda Shurley

Children(s): Philemon Bennett, Josiah Bennett

Josiah A Bennett was born in 1811 in York County, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Littleton Bennett and Sarah Auton. In 1850, Josiah A Bennett resided in York, South Carolina, USA. Josiah A Bennett married Lucinda B. Shurley, and had children including Philemon Shelley Bennett, Josiah Rollins Bennett. Josiah A Bennett passed away in 1855 in York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah A Bennett was born in 1811 in York County, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Littleton Bennett and Sarah Auton.
  • In 1850, Josiah A Bennett resided in York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah A Bennett married Lucinda B. Shurley, and had children including Philemon Shelley Bennett, Josiah Rollins Bennett.
  • Josiah A Bennett passed away in 1855 in York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bennett
1787 – 1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Auton
1790 – 1815
Birth Location: Rowan County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Shurley
1817 – 1900
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Philemon Bennett
1840 – 1905
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, USA
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Josiah Bennett
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Josiah Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bennett
1811 – 1855
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Littleton Bennett
1787 – 1866
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Auton
1790 – 1815
Rowan County, NC
Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
1757 – 1847
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Frances ((Fanny)) (Bennett)
1766 – 1830
NC, USA
Richard Auton
1737 – 1810
Sussex, NJ
Sarah (Maiden?)
1750 – 1820
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
– 1793
Mary Bennett
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1680 – 1752
Mary Rogers
1690 – 1750

Josiah Bennett's Descendants

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Josiah (A) Bennett (1811 – 1855) m. Lucinda (B.) Shurley (Abt. 1817 – 04 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Philemon (Shelley) Bennett (04 May 1840 – 8 September 1905) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Therrell (18 Dec 1853 – 12 Oct 1932)
    1. 1. Joseph (G.) Bennett (Abt. 1866 – 3 Oct 1931)
    2. 2. James (Philemon) Bennett (Nov 1868 – 18 Jun 1935) m. Mary (Lane) Lee (Mar 1868 – 1913)
      1. 1. Joseph (Shurley) Bennett (14 Sep 1896 – 5 Feb 1940)
      2. 2. James (Robert) Bennett (8 Apr 1898 – 28 Sep 1933)
      3. 3. Nancy (Ruth) Bennett (25 Sep 1899 – 23 Apr 1955) m. Charles (McBride) Ross (abt 1890 – 25 December 1966)
        1. 1. Charles (McBride) Ross (29 Jul 1920 – 25 Mar 1982)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) Ross (26 Sep 1924 – 20 Jan 2015) m. Joseph (Gaston) Hollis (19 Sep 1926 – 15 May 2001)
        3. 3. Arthur (Ray) Ross (28 May 1926 – 24 Jun 1991) m. Doris (Johnson) Ross
      4. 4. Carrie (F) Bennett (4 July 1901 – 17 September 1902)
      5. 5. Ada (J) Bennett (19 Sep 1902 – May 1966)
      6. 6. Thomas (Banks) Bennett (13 Feb 1904 – 17 Mar 1958)
      7. 7. David (Kirk) Bennett (5 Feb 1906 – 10 Aug 1960)
      8. 8. Charlie Bennett (1908 – )
        1. 1. Billy (Hugh) Bennett (9 Aug 1930 – May 1984)
      9. 9. Samuel (Houard) Bennett (28 Apr 1911 – 21 Nov 1915)
      10. 10. John (F) Bennett (18 June 1918 – 17 October 1918)
      11. 11. Mary Bennett (abt 1907 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Levi) Bennett (24 Jul 1870 – 2 Jun 1953)
      1. 1. John (Boyce) BENNETT (18 Apr 1911 – 23 May 2001)
    4. 4. Martha (J) Bennett (Aug 1875 – )
    5. 5. Lottie (Louada) Bennett (04 Sep 1880 – 21 May 1957)
      1. 1. Thomas (Elliott) Blackwelder (20 Oct 1908 – 2 Aug 1970)
        1. 1. Nancy (Ruth) Blackwelder (06Feb1935 – 17Oct2018)
      2. 2. Henry (Philip) Blackwelder (14 Mar 1914 – 8 Jan 1984)
    6. 6. Thomas (Elliott) Bennett (22 Mar 1881 – 07 Dec 1968)
  2. 2. Josiah (Rollins) Bennett (1849 – Dec 1930)
    1. 1. Josephine James (Aug 1879 – 15 Jul 1969)
      1. 1. Addie (Gertrude) James (05/25/1910 – 02/05/1992)
        1. 1. Norma (Jeane) Landers (08/29/1934 – 06/15/1980)
    2. 2. B Bennett (abt 1882 – 21 Sep 1952)
      1. 1. Homer (Lee) Bennett (1917 – 1978)
      2. 2. Alfred (Daniel) Bennett (1927 – 1972)
    3. 3. Maggie (Nola) Corbell (12 September 1887 – 14 May 1938)
    4. 4. Gordon (Longstreet) Bennett (27 Mar 1908 – 24 Feb 1985)
      1. 1. Jerry (Thomas) Bennett (15 Jan 1941 – 26 Sep 1998)

Josiah Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Josiah A Bennett in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1850
2 Aug 1850
Age 39
Josiah A Bennett resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1855
1855
Age 44
Death of Josiah A Bennett in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: 860; Page: 180a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1850
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD260; Roll: 2; Page: 829; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: 860; Page: 180a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
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