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Lee Bennett 1870–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1870

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 7 Feb 1931

Death Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Rebecca Harris

Spouse(s): Sophronia Henson

Children(s): Lena Bennet, Willard Bennett, William Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Alice Bennett, Ohley Bennett, Leola Bennett, Ora Bennett, Everett Bennett, Darby Bennett

Lee Bennett was born in 1870 in Virginia, the child of John Thomas Bennett And Rebecca Frances Harris. In 1880, Lee Bennett resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA. Lee Bennett married Sophronia Dona Henson, and had children including Alice B Bennett, Darby V Bennett, Elizabeth M Bennett, Everett H Bennett, Lena Pearl Bennet, Leola Bennett, Ohley Lee Bennett, Ora Bennett, Willard Bennett, William T Bennett. Lee Bennett passed away in 1931 in Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lee Bennett was born in 1870 in Virginia, the child of John Thomas Bennett And Rebecca Frances Harris.
  • In 1880, Lee Bennett resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lee Bennett married Sophronia Dona Henson, and had children including Alice B Bennett, Darby V Bennett, Elizabeth M Bennett, Everett H Bennett, Lena Pearl Bennet, Leola Bennett, Ohley Lee Bennett, Ora Bennett, Willard Bennett, William T Bennett.
  • Lee Bennett passed away in 1931 in Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bennett
1846–1917
Birth Location: Lewis Co., Virginia
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Rebecca Harris
1837–1900
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Henson
1867–1938
Birth Location: Ohio
SH

Children(s)

Lena Bennet
1896–1925
Birth Location: Chesapeake, Ohio
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Willard Bennett
1907–1981
Birth Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio
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William Bennett
1892–1942
Birth Location: Ohio
WB
Elizabeth Bennett
1895–1924
Birth Location: Chesapeake, Union Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
EB
Alice Bennett
1899–1969
Birth Location: Ohio
AB
Ohley Bennett
1900–1971
Birth Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
OB
Leola Bennett
1900–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ora Bennett
1903–1982
Birth Location: Ohio
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Everett Bennett
1905–1947
Birth Location: Ohio
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Darby Bennett
1909–1990
Birth Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
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Lee Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Lee Bennett
1870–1931
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Thomas Bennett
1846–1917
Lewis Co., Virginia
Rebecca (Frances) Harris
1837–1900
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Bennett
1816–1867
West Virginia
Eleanor Sydenstricker
1810–1821
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Reuben Harris
1798–1850
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Welch
1805–1850
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bennett
1774–1839
M Sidenstricker
1775–1855
Mrs Sidenstricker
1775–1870
Harris
1775–
Elizabeth Ransom
1769–
Robert Welch
1760–1835
Susanna Aps
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bennett
1732–1810
HANNAH STARNES
1747–1814
Jacob Sidenstricker
1750–1833
Anna Margaretta
1755–1833
John Welsh
1741–1817
Sue Newcomer
1746–
John Welsh
1741–1817
Sue Newcomer
1746–

Lee Bennett's Descendants

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Lee Bennett (Nov 1870–7 Feb 1931) m. Sophronia ("Dona") Henson (Abt 1867–8 Mar 1938)
  1. 1. Lena (Pearl) Bennet 1896–1925 m. Archie (Floyd) Dillon 1898–1976
    1. 1. Sarah (Eloise) Dillon 1921–2018 m. Aaron (Franklin) Singer 1919–1992
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Singer 1939–2013 m. Robert (B) Legg 1937–2010 m. Homer (Lee) Holland 1939–2006
      2. 2. Virginia (Rose) Singer 1940–2010
      3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Singer 1942–1987
    2. 2. Ora (Virginia) Dillon 1922–1978 m. Edward (Carlysle) Singer 1923–2000
    3. 3. Benjamin (William) Dillon 1923–1968 m. Helen Terszowski 1926–2004
      1. 1. David (Larsen) Dillon 1950–2014
    4. 4. Robert Dillon 1925–1991
  2. 2. Willard Bennett 1907–1981 m. Evelyn (Margerite) Singer 1909–1993
    1. 1. James (Edward) Bennett 1937–2005
    2. 2. Jean (Erdell) Bennett 1934–1989 m. Steve (Smith) Pratt 1920–1989 m. Charles (William) McClure 1916–1963
    3. 3. Leslie (Don) Bennett 1930–1930
    4. 4. James (Robert) Bennett 1939–2001
  3. 3. William (T) Bennett 1892–1942 m. Evia Newman 1888–1955
    1. 1. Phyllis Bennett 1924–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (M.) Bennett 1895–1924 m. Carl Thompson 1892–1955
    1. 1. Harmon 1924–1924
  5. 5. Alice (B.) Bennett 1899–1969 m. Howard (Richard) Smith 1895–
  6. 6. Ohley (Lee) Bennett 1900–1971 m. Mary Raymond 1900–
  7. 7. Leola Bennett 1900–
  8. 8. Ora Bennett 1903–1982
    1. 1. Thomas (George) Browning 1927–2009 m. Ann (O) Riggs 1936–2009 m. Hattie (Ellen Browning) West 1937–1961
    2. 2. William (V) Browning 1928–2009
    3. 3. Nancy (Sue) Browning 1940–1960
    4. 4. John (Patrick) Browning 1937–1993
    5. 5. Alice (Chloeann) Browning 1930–1981
    6. 6. Jack (Lee) Browning 1929–2009
    7. 7. Ruth Browning 1936–2006
    8. 8. Woodrow (Wilson) Browning 1943–1988
    9. 9. David Browning –2006
  9. 9. Everett (H) Bennett 1905–1947 m. Margaret Nicely 1916–2013
    1. 1. Lucy Bennett 1935–2008
    2. 2. Thomas (Lee) Bennett 1930–1991 m. Margaret Nicely 1916–2013
  10. 10. Darby (V) Bennett 1909–1990 m. Mildred Bevans 1919–1995

Lee Bennett's Timeline

10 Records

1870
5 Nov 1870
Birth of Lee Bennett in Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia, United States
Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia, United States
1870
Nov 1870
Birth of Lee Bennett in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 10
Lee Bennett resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Lee Bennett resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Lee Bennett resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio
Union, Lawrence, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 40
Lee Bennett resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Lee Bennett resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1931
4 Feb 1931
Age 61
Death of Lee Bennett in Athens Co., Ohio
Athens Co., Ohio
1931
1931
Age 61
Death of Lee Bennett
None
1931
7 Feb 1931
Age 61
Burial of Lee Bennett in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Sandstone, Summers, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T625_1400; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 166B; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241292
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375215
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 717.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T9_1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 289.2000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0573.
    [7] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Thomas Lee Bennett, person ID KFRW-M94.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1870
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 166B; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T9_1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 289.2000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0573.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241292

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375215
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 717.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T625_1400; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Athens Co., Ohio
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Thomas Lee Bennett, person ID KFRW-M94.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Thomas Lee Bennett, person ID KFRW-M94.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
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