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Leona "Lena" Bennett 1883–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1883

Birth Location: Denham Springs, Louisiana

Death Date: 18 Feb 1956

Death Location: Baton Rouge La usa

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Florence Bayham

Spouse(s): Adolphus Chidester

Children(s): Joshua Chidester, Evelina Chidester, Louise Chidester, Frances Chidester, John Chidester

In 1883, Leona "Lena" Bennett entered the world in Denham Springs, Louisiana, born to John Calhoun Bennett And Florence Frances Bayham. Leona "Lena" Bennett married Adolphus William Chidester, and had children including Evelina Chidester, Frances Olivia Chidester, John D Chidester, Joshua Seville Chidester, Louise Chidester. Leona "Lena" Bennett passed away in 1956 in Baton Rouge La usa.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Leona "Lena" Bennett entered the world in Denham Springs, Louisiana, born to John Calhoun Bennett And Florence Frances Bayham.
  • Leona "Lena" Bennett married Adolphus William Chidester, and had children including Evelina Chidester, Frances Olivia Chidester, John D Chidester, Joshua Seville Chidester, Louise Chidester.
  • Leona "Lena" Bennett passed away in 1956 in Baton Rouge La usa.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bennett
1843–1900
Birth Location: Livingston, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Florence Bayham
1857–
Birth Location: Loranger, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Adolphus Chidester
1871–1913
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Joshua Chidester
1909–1970
Birth Location: Livingston, Louisiana, USA
JC
Evelina Chidester
1911–1984
Birth Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Louise Chidester
1905–1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Frances Chidester
1902–1969
Birth Location: Louisiana
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John Chidester
1908–1950
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Leona Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Leona Bennett
1883–1956
Birth Place: Denham Springs, Louisiana
Parents
John Calhoun Bennett
1843–1900
Livingston, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Florence (Frances) Bayham
1857–
Loranger, Louisiana
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Darkes) Everett
1812–1862
Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Thomas (Turner) Bennett
1790–1862
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Serville (Ursin Lavielle) BAHAM
1801–1854
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Josephine (Evilina) Bayham
1812–1896
New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States,
Great-Grandparents
James Everett
1780–1850
(DNA) Darkes
1780–1816
Stephen Bennett
1744–1826
Griselle WADE
1751–1790
Isabelle MILON
1767–1859
René Baham
1766–1842
Marianna RABY
1792–1859
Jean Baham
1765–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Everett
1720–1790
William IV
1703–1777
Captain Troops
1727–1790
Mary Clements
1730–1790
Jean Millon
1738–1808
Marie Lafond
1748–1787
Jean BAHANS
1730–1812
Francoise Guillory
1744–1782
Joseph Raby
1766–1828
Marie Flandre
1765–1841
Jean BAHANS
1730–1812
Francoise Guillory
1744–1782

Leona Bennett's Descendants

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Leona ("Lena") Bennett (26 June 1883–18 Feb 1956) m. Adolphus (William) Chidester (abt 1871–07 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Joshua (Seville) Chidester 1909–1970
  2. 2. Evelina Chidester 1911–1984
  3. 3. Louise Chidester 1905–1983
  4. 4. Frances (Olivia) Chidester 1902–1969
  5. 5. John (D) Chidester 1908–1950

Leona Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1883
26 June 1883
Birth of Leona "Lena" Bennett in Denham Springs, Louisiana
Denham Springs, Louisiana
1956
18 Feb 1956
Age 73
Death of Leona "Lena" Bennett in Baton Rouge La usa
Baton Rouge La usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1883
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Baton Rouge La usa
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