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Josiah Bennett 1843–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1843

Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 October 1899

Death Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Bennett

Mother: Rebecca Wimer

Spouse(s): Hannah *, Mary Bennett

Children(s): Elizabeth Bennett, Julia *, Anna *, Lura Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Luther Bennett, Mary Bennett, Noah Bennett, Baby Bennett, Adam Bennett, Annie Moyer, Charles Bennett, James Bennett, Laura Bennett, Rebecca Lamb, Susan Bennett

In 1843, Josiah Bennett entered the world in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Clark Bennett And Rebecca Wimer. In 1850, Josiah Bennett resided in North Fork Hills, Pendleton, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Josiah Bennett resided in Mount Freedom, Pendleton, Virginia, USA. Josiah Bennett married Hannah Margaret Zickafoose, Mary Catherine Bennett, and had children including Adam J Bennett, Anna Bennett, Annie Bennett Moyer, Baby Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Charles E Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, James C Bennett, Julia Bennett, Laura Bennett, Lura Bennett, Luther Bennett, Mary A Bennett, Noah Bennett, Rebecca C Bennett Arbogast Lamb, Susan D Bennett. Josiah Bennett passed away in 1899 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Josiah Bennett entered the world in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Clark Bennett And Rebecca Wimer.
  • In 1850, Josiah Bennett resided in North Fork Hills, Pendleton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Bennett resided in Mount Freedom, Pendleton, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Bennett married Hannah Margaret Zickafoose, Mary Catherine Bennett, and had children including Adam J Bennett, Anna Bennett, Annie Bennett Moyer, Baby Bennett, Bessie Bennett, Charles E Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, James C Bennett, Julia Bennett, Laura Bennett, Lura Bennett, Luther Bennett, Mary A Bennett, Noah Bennett, Rebecca C Bennett Arbogast Lamb, Susan D Bennett.
  • Josiah Bennett passed away in 1899 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bennett
1802–1884
Birth Location: Big Run, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Wimer
1807–1897
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah *
1856–1925
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Bennett
1848–1885
Birth Location: Norfolk Norfolk City Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bennett
1875–1922
Birth Location: Pendleton Co.W VA., Virginia, USA
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Julia *
1898–1986
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
J*
Anna *
1888–1958
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
A*
Lura Bennett
1882–1948
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
LB
Bessie Bennett
–1891
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
BB
Luther Bennett
1887–1887
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
LB
Mary Bennett
1897–1897
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
MB
Noah Bennett
1893–1895
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
NB
Baby Bennett
1891–1891
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
BB
Adam Bennett
1876–1945
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
AB
Annie Moyer
1866–1941
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
AM
Charles Bennett
1870–1945
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
CB
James Bennett
1879–1948
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
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Laura Bennett
1881–1881
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
LB
Rebecca Lamb
1868–
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
RL
Susan Bennett
1873–1910
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
SB

Josiah Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bennett
1843–1899
Birth Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Clark Bennett
1802–1884
Big Run, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Wimer
1807–1897
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Bennett's Descendants

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Josiah Bennett (20 March 1843–30 October 1899) m. Hannah (Margaret Zickafoose) * (10 June 1856–7 December 1925) m. Mary (Catherine) Bennett (1848–8 Apr 1885)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett 1875–1922 m. Abel (Washington Waybright) * 1880–1958 m. Balam (Baylor) Arbogast 1876–1900
    1. 1. Zula (Arbogast) Bennett 1894–1963 m. Abel (Washington Waybright) * 1880–1958
      1. 1. Ida (M) Waybright 1926–1994
      2. 2. Ernest Waybright 1929–2014
      3. 3. Elsie (Waybright) * 1924–1994 m. Andrew (Jay) Mitchell 1911–1999
        1. 1. Clarindia (Annzula) Mitchell 1942–2017
        2. 2. Judy (Alice) Mitchell 1945–2005
      4. 4. Sylva (Waybright) * 1931–2005 m. Clifford Ridenour 1922–2003
      5. 5. Roy (Stephen) Bennett 1914–1995 m. Martha (Hester) Nethken 1921–1990 m. Ruth (Annie) Pollock 1926–2003
        1. 1. Wanda (Ellen) Bennett 1943–1943
        2. 2. Leonard (R.) Bennett 1947–2022 m. Pearl (Jane) Barnard 1947–1997
        3. 3. Vonda (Ruth) Bennett 1944–2018
      6. 6. Nellie Waybright 1934–2020
    2. 2. Noah (Washington) Waybright 1902–1991
    3. 3. Josiah (Waybright) * 1905–1990 m. Mamie (Mae) Hershman 1912–1999
      1. 1. Dorsey (Howard Waybright) * 1943–2020
      2. 2. Jonas (“Sammy” Junior) Waybright 1931–1932
      3. 3. Ronald (Leon Waybright) Sr 1934–2012
      4. 4. Kenneth (Arley) Waybright 1932–2003
      5. 5. Arlean (Ardie) Waybright 1935–2000
      6. 6. Richard (Dean) Waybright 1938–1981
    4. 4. Myrtle Bennett 1906–1989 m. James (Andrew Ketterman) Sr 1903–1965
      1. 1. Talma Ketterman 1931–2011
      2. 2. Frank Bolyard 1925–
      3. 3. James (Andrew Ketterman Jr.) * 1934–1992 m. Mary (Lou) Ketterman 1937–2008
      4. 4. Jacob (Grant) Ketterman 1928–1998
    5. 5. John (Waybright) * 1907–1972 m. Lela (Iva Janetta) Miller 1910–1963
      1. 1. Virginia (Waybright) * 1940–2010 m. Robert (Elwood Virts) Sr 1941–2004
      2. 2. Washington (Lee) Waybright 1928–1928
      3. 3. William (Eugene) Waybright 1928–2015
      4. 4. Bettie (Elizabeth) Waybright 1931–2013
      5. 5. John (Leonard Waybright) Sr 1933–2013
    6. 6. Etta Waybright 1911–2000
    7. 7. Margie Waybright 1914–1997 m. Joseph (Jerome) Holyfield 1867–1943 m. John (Maurice) Ridenour 1897–1980
      1. 1. Raymond (Otto Holyfield) * 1931–2008
        1. 1. Terry Holyfield 1951–1951
        2. 2. Jerry Holyfield 1951–1951
      2. 2. Robert (Emmett) Holyfield 1933–2007 m. Violet Mae 1934–2019
    8. 8. Anna (Belle Waybright) * 1919–1987 m. Neal (Howard) Hershman 1913–2002
      1. 1. Norma (Gean Hurshman) * 1939–2010 m. Arlie (Edward) Shahan 1938–2022
      2. 2. Edward (Neal "Jake") Hershman 1942–2001
      3. 3. Doris (Bell) Hershman 1945–2019
    9. 9. Isaac (Jay) Arbogast 1899–1968
    10. 10. Joseph Waybright 1905–1990
    11. 11. Iva (Waybright) Burris 1904–
    12. 12. Ernest Waybright 1901–1902
    13. 13. Jula Arbogast 1894–
  2. 2. Julia (Bennett) * 1898–1986 m. John (William) Bowers 1885–1943
    1. 1. Anna (Margaret) Bowers 1928–2017
    2. 2. Retha (May Bowers Raines) * 1921–1991 m. Harley Raines 1916–2002
      1. 1. Stanley (Edward Raines) * 1938–2006
    3. 3. Mildred (Catherine Bower) Johnson 1918–1996
    4. 4. Ruth Bowers 1925–2005 m. Willie (Vandevander) Sr. 1923–1996
      1. 1. Willie (Vandevander) Jr. 1949–1990
  3. 3. Anna (Bennett) * 1888–1958 m. Henry (G.) Hagen 1889– m. Thomas (Dice) Moyer 1886–1947
    1. 1. Rolen (Cleveland) Moyer 1912–1969
    2. 2. Early (Stanley Moyer) * 1909–2000 m. Edna (Alberta) Bennington 1912–1986
      1. 1. Faith (Darlene Moyer) * 1941–2018
      2. 2. Roxie Moyer 1932–2021
      3. 3. Karen (Glenda) Moyer 1939–2009
    3. 3. Raymond (Green) Moyer 1914–1988
    4. 4. Peachie (Florence) Moyers 1917–1980
  4. 4. Lura Bennett 1882–1948 m. Harry (McClellan) Moyer 1881–1972
    1. 1. Lonnie (Clarence) Moyer 1904–1967
    2. 2. Lester (Ray) Moyers 1909–1911
    3. 3. Charlie Moyers 1907–
    4. 4. Hoy (H) Moyers 1914–
    5. 5. Willie (Dice) Moyers 1916–
    6. 6. Alie (H) Moyers 1920–
    7. 7. Frank (Arlie) Moyer 1920–1999
    8. 8. Evelyin Moyer 1922–
    9. 9. Asie (M) Moyers 1912–1975 m. Howard (Harold) Lewis 1906–
      1. 1. Howard Lewis 1935–1978
  5. 5. Bessie Bennett –1891
  6. 6. Luther Bennett 1887–1887
  7. 7. Mary (A) Bennett 1897–1897
  8. 8. Noah Bennett 1893–1895
  9. 9. Baby Bennett 1891–1891
  10. 10. Adam (J) Bennett 1876–1945
  11. 11. Annie (Bennett) Moyer 1866–1941
  12. 12. Charles (E) Bennett 1870–1945 m. Sallie (Dean) Arbogast 1864–1954
    1. 1. Roda Bennett 1902–1929
    2. 2. Floda Bennett 1904–
    3. 3. Oscar Arbogast 1892–
    4. 4. Ervin Arbogast 1893–
    5. 5. Lettie (M) Arbogast 1895–
    6. 6. Samuel Arbogast 1889–
  13. 13. James (C) Bennett 1879–1948
  14. 14. Laura Bennett 1881–1881
  15. 15. Rebecca (C Bennett Arbogast) Lamb 1868–
  16. 16. Susan (D) Bennett 1873–1910

Josiah Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1843
20 March 1843
Birth of Josiah Bennett in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 7
Josiah Bennett resided here in North Fork Hills, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
North Fork Hills, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Josiah Bennett resided here in Mount Freedom, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Mount Freedom, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1866
19 March 1866
Age 23
Josiah Bennett was married in Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Josiah Bennett resided here in Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Josiah Bennett resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1893
1893
Age 50
Josiah Bennett resided here
None
1899
30 October 1899
Age 56
Death of Josiah Bennett in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1843
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 March 1866
    Event Place: Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Fork Hills, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Freedom, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1899
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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