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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 Bennett

Spouse(s): Lucinda Shurley

Children(s): Philemon Bennett, Josiah Bennett

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 Bennett
1790–1815
Rowan County, NC
Grandparents
Reuben (Bennett) II
1757–1847
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Frances ((Fanny)) (Bennett)
1766–1830
NC, USA
Richard Auton
1737–1810
Sussex, NJ
Sarah Auton
1750–1820
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bennet
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 1840–1905 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Therrell 1853–1932
    1. 1. James Bennett 1868–1935 m. Mary Lee 1868–1913
      1. 1. Ruth Bennett 1899–1955 m. Charles Ross 1890–1966
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Ross 1924–2015 m. Joseph (G Hollis) III 1926–2001
        2. 2. Arthur (Ray Ross) Sr 1926–1991
        3. 3. Charles (McBride ROSS) Junior 1920–1982
      2. 2. Joseph (Shurley) Bennett 1896–1940
      3. 3. James (Robert) Bennett 1898–1933
      4. 4. Ada (J) Bennett 1902–1966
      5. 5. Thomas (Banks) Bennett 1904–1958
      6. 6. David (Kirk) Bennett 1906–1960
      7. 7. Charlie Bennett 1908–
        1. 1. Billy (Hugh Bennett) Sr. 1930–1984
      8. 8. Samuel (Houard) Bennett 1911–1915
      9. 9. John (F) Bennett 1918–1918
      10. 10. Carrie (F) Bennett 1901–1902
      11. 11. Mary Bennett 1907–
    2. 2. Thomas (Elliott Bennett) Sr 1881–1968
    3. 3. Martha (J) Bennett 1875–
    4. 4. Lottie (Louada) Bennett 1880–1957
      1. 1. Thomas (Elliott) Blackwelder 1908–1970
        1. 1. Nancy (Ruth) Blackwelder
      2. 2. Henry (Philip) Blackwelder 1914–1984
    5. 5. Joseph (G.) Bennett 1866–1931
    6. 6. Robert (Levi) Bennett 1870–1953
      1. 1. John (Boyce) BENNETT 1911–2001
  2. 2. Josiah (Rollins) Bennett 1849–1930
    1. 1. B Bennett 1882–1952
      1. 1. Homer (Lee) Bennett 1917–1978
      2. 2. Alfred (Daniel) Bennett 1927–1972
    2. 2. Maggie (Nola) Corbell 1887–1938
    3. 3. Josephine James 1879–1969
      1. 1. Addie (Gertrude) James 1910–1992
        1. 1. Norma (Jeane) Landers 1934–1980
    4. 4. Gordon (Longstreet) Bennett 1908–1985
      1. 1. Jerry (Thomas) Bennett 1941–1998

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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