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Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr 1947–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1947

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 2010

Death Location: Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Leroy Bennett

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In 1947, Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr entered the world in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to Leroy S Bennett And Lillie Doris Smith. In 1950, Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1963, Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided in Arkansas. Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr married Chona, Judy Ann Short, and had children including Cari Bennett, Christi Bennett, Jayden Samuel Bennett, Nancy Bennett. Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr passed away in 2010 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1947, Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr entered the world in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to Leroy S Bennett And Lillie Doris Smith.
  • In 1950, Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1963, Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided in Arkansas.
  • Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr married Chona, Judy Ann Short, and had children including Cari Bennett, Christi Bennett, Jayden Samuel Bennett, Nancy Bennett.
  • Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr passed away in 2010 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Jr's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Jr
1947–2010
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Leroy S Bennett
1925–2012
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Charlie (Henry) Bennett
1885–1958
Arkansas
Leola (Frances) Thomas
1887–1980
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1855–1934
Ella McDonald
1855–1923
Samuel Thomas
1858–
Abbie Smith
1859–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bennett
1831–1862
Sarah Reynolds
1835–1908
Beriman McDonald
1819–1866
Mary P
1822–1906

Leroy Jr's Timeline

7 Records

1947
7 May 1947
Birth of Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 3
Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1963
1963
Age 16
Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1984
1984-1993
Age 37
Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided here in Alexander, Arkansas, USA
Alexander, Arkansas, USA
1993
1993-1996
Age 46
Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided here in Russellville, Arkansas, USA
Russellville, Arkansas, USA
1994
1994-2014
Age 47
Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr resided here in Russellville, Arkansas, USA
Russellville, Arkansas, USA
2010
26 Jan 2010
Age 63
Death of Leroy Samuel 'Buddy' Bennett Jr in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1947
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [3] Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages, Pulaski County Clerk; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Records
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 4010; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 14-28
    [5] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 4010; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-1993
    Event Place: Alexander, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1996
    Event Place: Russellville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2014
    Event Place: Russellville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 4010; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 14-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russellville, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesTN; Publication Place: City, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 2010
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesTN; Publication Place: City, Tennessee, USA
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Obituary

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