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Leroy Preston Bennett 1851–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1851

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 24 August 1928

Death Location: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Daniel Bennett

Mother: Sarah Mixon

Spouse(s): Charlotte Bennett

Children(s): Henry Bennett, Corona Bennet, Augusta Bennet, Ida Bennet

In 1851, Leroy Preston Bennett entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to Daniel Bennett And Sarah Temperance Mixon. In 1870, Leroy Preston Bennett resided in Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Leroy Preston Bennett resided in 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Leroy Preston Bennett married Charlotte Bennett, and had children including Augusta Bennet, Corona Bennet, Henry Phillip Bennett, Ida Bennet. Leroy Preston Bennett passed away in 1928 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Leroy Preston Bennett entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to Daniel Bennett And Sarah Temperance Mixon.
  • In 1870, Leroy Preston Bennett resided in Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Leroy Preston Bennett resided in 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Leroy Preston Bennett married Charlotte Bennett, and had children including Augusta Bennet, Corona Bennet, Henry Phillip Bennett, Ida Bennet.
  • Leroy Preston Bennett passed away in 1928 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bennett
1825–1885
Birth Location: St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Sarah Mixon
1834–1885
Birth Location: Louisiana
SM

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Bennett
1849–1932
Birth Location: Louisiana
CB

Children(s)

Henry Bennett
1882–1914
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Corona Bennet
1874–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CB
Augusta Bennet
1876–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AB
Ida Bennet
1880–1958
Birth Location: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
IB

Leroy Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Bennett
1851–1928
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States
Parents
Daniel Bennett
1825–1885
St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Temperance) Mixon
1834–1885
Louisiana
Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
1782–1838
St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
Sarah Robertson
1783–1876
Burke County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1757–1808
Elizabeth Tarpley
1751–1821
Jane Robertson
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bennett
1724–1778
Frances Vardeman
1729–1809
James Tarpley
1692–1765
Mary Tarpley
1708–1758

Leroy Bennett's Descendants

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Leroy (Preston) Bennett (19 January 1851–24 August 1928) m. Charlotte Bennett (25 December 1849–28 April 1932)
  1. 1. Henry (Phillip) Bennett 1882–1914
  2. 2. Corona Bennet 1874–
  3. 3. Augusta Bennet 1876–
  4. 4. Ida Bennet 1880–1958 m. Arthur (Arnold) Stanga 1876–1959
    1. 1. Clyde (M) Stanga 1903–1920
    2. 2. Edward Stanga 1918–

Leroy Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1851
19 January 1851
Birth of Leroy Preston Bennett in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
Leroy Preston Bennett resided here in Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Leroy Preston Bennett resided here in 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Leroy Preston Bennett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Leroy Preston Bennett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1928
24 August 1928
Age 77
Death of Leroy Preston Bennett in St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1851
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 98
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Page: 361B; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 167A; Family History Library Film: 552031
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374544
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 167A; Family History Library Film: 552031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Page: 361B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1928
    Event Place: St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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