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Lewis Bennett 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1853

Birth Location: Oilstill (Wakulla) FL

Death Date: 12/16/1942

Death Location: Wakulla, Florida, US

Father: Josiah Bennett

Mother: Chany Gavin

Spouse(s): Delila Shuwlor

Children(s): Lucinda Harvey, James Gavin

The story of Lewis Bennett began in 1853 in Oilstill (Wakulla) FL. Lewis Bennett married Delila Jackson Shuwlor, and had children including James Gavin, Lucinda B Bennett Harvey. Lewis Bennett passed away in 1942 in Wakulla, Florida, US.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Bennett began in 1853 in Oilstill (Wakulla) FL.
  • Lewis Bennett married Delila Jackson Shuwlor, and had children including James Gavin, Lucinda B Bennett Harvey.
  • Lewis Bennett passed away in 1942 in Wakulla, Florida, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Bennett
1801–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Chany Gavin
1815–1900
Birth Location: SC or GA
CG

Spouses(s)

Delila Shuwlor
1850–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucinda Harvey
1886–1990
Birth Location: Florida
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James Gavin
1885–
Birth Location: Florida
JG

Lewis Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Bennett
1853–1942
Birth Place: Oilstill (Wakulla) FL
Parents
Josiah Bennett
1801–
North Carolina, USA
Chany Gavin
1815–1900
SC or GA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Bennett (Jan 1853–12/16/1942) m. Delila (Jackson) Shuwlor (Aug 1850–11/10/1911)
  1. 1. Lucinda (B Bennett) Harvey 1886–1990 m. Isaac (A Harvey) Sr 1879–1963
    1. 1. Aaron Harvey 1930–2011
    2. 2. Naomi Harvey 1922–
    3. 3. Lucinda Harvey 1921–
    4. 4. Estella Harvey 1916–
    5. 5. Joecephus Harvey 1913–
    6. 6. Preston Harvey 1914–
    7. 7. Alfred Harvey 1924–
    8. 8. Isaac (Harvey) Jr 1919–
    9. 9. Alford Harvey 1924–2002
    10. 10. Lucinda Harvey 1920–
    11. 11. 1913–
    12. 12. Lewis Harvey 1909–
    13. 13. Preston Harvey 1914–
    14. 14. Estell Harvey 1916–
    15. 15. Issac (Harvey) Jr 1918–
    16. 16. Neomie Harvey 1922–
    17. 17. Alfred Harvey 1924–
    18. 18. Andrew (T.) Harvey 1925–
  2. 2. James Gavin 1885–

Lewis Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1853
Jan 1853
Birth of Lewis Bennett in Oilstill (Wakulla) FL
Oilstill (Wakulla) FL
1942
12/16/1942
Age 89
Death of Lewis Bennett in Wakulla, Florida, US
Wakulla, Florida, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1853
    Event Place: Oilstill (Wakulla) FL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12161942
    Event Place: Wakulla, Florida, US
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