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Lester Bennett 1916–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 April 1916

Birth Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 September 1958

Death Location: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Bennett

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Viola Bennett

Children(s): Thomas Bennett, Lester Bennett, Shannon None, Judith Bennett, Sharon Bennett

In 1916, Lester Bennett entered the world in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Harrison Bennett And Sarah Belle Bennett. In 1920, Lester Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Lester Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. Lester Bennett married Della Junita Bennett, Viola Bernice Bennett, and had children including Donna Louise Bennett, Earl C Bennett, Joyce Bennett, Judith Bennett, Lester Stanley Wayne Bennett, Pamela Kimbro, Robin Bennett, Shannon, Sharon Bennett, Thomas L Bennett. Lester Bennett passed away in 1958 in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Lester Bennett entered the world in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Harrison Bennett And Sarah Belle Bennett.
  • In 1920, Lester Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lester Bennett married Della Junita Bennett, Viola Bernice Bennett, and had children including Donna Louise Bennett, Earl C Bennett, Joyce Bennett, Judith Bennett, Lester Stanley Wayne Bennett, Pamela Kimbro, Robin Bennett, Shannon, Sharon Bennett, Thomas L Bennett.
  • Lester Bennett passed away in 1958 in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Lester Bennett
1916–1958
Birth Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Harrison Bennett
1889–1965
Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Belle) Bennett
1894–1985
West Virginia
Grandparents
Emma Kimbel
1848–1913
Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Samuel Bennett
1841–1903
Tyler, Virginia, USA
Soloman (Silman) Selman
1859–
Tanner Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia
Rosetta Robinson
1867–1905
Calhoun County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Kimble
1830–
Catharine Justice
1831–1911
Zachariah Bennett
1800–1870
Mary Seevers
1809–1865
Tibitha McIntire
1823–
David Selman
1820–1900
Casinda Robinson
1844–1940
Casinda Robinson
1844–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1772–1843
Sally Neale
1772–1850
David M1
1779–1832
Charles McIntire
1808–
"Eliza" Griffith
1806–
Warren Selmon
1787–1850
Nancy Wright
1798–1869
William Robinson
1795–1865

Lester Bennett's Descendants

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Lester Bennett (31 April 1916–23 September 1958) m. Viola (Bernice) Bennett (31 Jan 1928–2 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. Thomas (L) Bennett 1944–1986 m. Retta (Jean) Dye 1949–2015
  2. 2. Lester (Stanley Wayne) Bennett 1940–2020
  3. 3. Shannon 1918–
  4. 4. Judith Bennett 1948–2008
  5. 5. Sharon Bennett 1948–1953

Lester Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1916
31 April 1916
Birth of Lester Bennett in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Lester Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Lester Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Lester Bennett resided here in Bens Run, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Bens Run, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 33
Lester Bennett resided here in Little Falls Road in Cedar Grove
Little Falls Road in Cedar Grove
1950
1950
Age 34
Lester Bennett resided here in Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1958
23 September 1958
Age 42
Death of Lester Bennett in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 April 1916
    Event Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bens Run, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Little Falls Road in Cedar Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1958
    Event Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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