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Leon Alphonse Bennett 1898–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Death Date: 12 Aug 1956

Death Location: Bennett Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Father: Cyrus Bennett

Mother: Mary Hayden

Spouse(s): Ella Toney

Children(s): Charles Bennett, S.H. Bennett

In 1898, Leon Alphonse Bennett entered the world in Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, born to Cyrus Hansford Bennett And Mary Jane Hayden. Leon Alphonse Bennett married Ella Emma Toney, and had children including Charles Green Bennett, S H Bennett. Leon Alphonse Bennett passed away in 1956 in Bennett Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Leon Alphonse Bennett entered the world in Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, born to Cyrus Hansford Bennett And Mary Jane Hayden.
  • Leon Alphonse Bennett married Ella Emma Toney, and had children including Charles Green Bennett, S H Bennett.
  • Leon Alphonse Bennett passed away in 1956 in Bennett Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Bennett
1857–1932
Birth Location: Independence, Louisiana
CB
Mary Hayden
1862–1945
Birth Location: –
MH

Spouses(s)

Ella Toney
1904–2004
Birth Location: Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
ET

Children(s)

Charles Bennett
1928–1907
Birth Location: –
CB
S.H. Bennett
1930–1995
Birth Location: Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
SB

Leon Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Leon Bennett
1898–1956
Birth Place: Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Parents
Cyrus Hansford Bennett
1857–1932
Independence, Louisiana
Mary (Jane) Hayden
1862–1945
Grandparents
William (Terrell) Bennett
1812–1868
Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Louisa (Ann) Bennett
1825–1870
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
1782–1838
Sally Robertson
1783–1876
Aristides Bennett
1785–1870
Charity Self
1800–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
1850–
David Robinson
1728–1806
Jane Hayden
–1876
Reuben Bennett
1850–

Leon Bennett's Descendants

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Leon (Alphonse) Bennett (16 Aug 1898–12 Aug 1956) m. Ella (Emma) Toney (29 Jun 1904–9 Dec 2004)
  1. 1. Charles (Green) Bennett 1928–1907 m. Sylvia (Alice) Keller 1852–
    1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Bennett 1872–1885
    2. 2. Charles (Green) Bennett 1874–1907
    3. 3. Milton (Walter) Bennett 1876–
      1. 1. Lowry (Milton) Bennett 1908–1984 m. Virginia (Frances) Bowker 1908–1982
      2. 2. Melvin (Charles) Bennett 1911–
  2. 2. S.H. Bennett 1930–1995

Leon Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1898
16 Aug 1898
Birth of Leon Alphonse Bennett in Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
1956
12 Aug 1956
Age 58
Death of Leon Alphonse Bennett in Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Independence, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennett Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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