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Lewis Marshall Bennett 1867 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1867

Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1923

Death Location: Roane, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jackson BENNETT

Mother: Catherine Plumley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Adkins

Children(s): Bertie Bennett, Clarence Bennett, Lonnie Bennett, Lotie Bennett, Joseph Bennett

In 1867, Lewis Marshall Bennett entered the world in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, born to Jackson BENNETT and Catherine Plumley. In 1900, Lewis Marshall Bennett resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Lewis Marshall Bennett married Rebecca Adkins, and had children including Bertie F Bennett, Clarence Howard Bennett, Lonnie B Bennett, Lotie F Bennett, Joseph T Bennett. Lewis Marshall Bennett passed away in 1923 in Roane, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Lewis Marshall Bennett entered the world in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, born to Jackson BENNETT and Catherine Plumley.
  • In 1900, Lewis Marshall Bennett resided in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis Marshall Bennett married Rebecca Adkins, and had children including Bertie F Bennett, Clarence Howard Bennett, Lonnie B Bennett, Lotie F Bennett, Joseph T Bennett.
  • Lewis Marshall Bennett passed away in 1923 in Roane, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson BENNETT
1839 – 1886
Birth Location: Fayette County, Virginia
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Catherine Plumley
1848 – 1922
Birth Location: Fayette County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Adkins
1869 – 1894
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Bertie Bennett
1887 – 1977
Birth Location: Raleigh, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
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Clarence Bennett
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Abraham, Raleigh County, W.Va.
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Lonnie Bennett
1895 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Lotie Bennett
1896 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Joseph Bennett
1898 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Lewis Bennett's Ancestors

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Lewis Bennett
1867 – 1923
Birth Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jackson BENNETT
1839 – 1886
Fayette County, Virginia
Catherine Plumley
1848 – 1922
Fayette County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Plumley
1819 – 1891
Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Catherine) Plumley
1826 – 1871
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Plumley
1779 – 1865
Catherine Kaylor
1780 – 1843
Robert Bennett
1768 – 1854
Catherine Adkins
1793 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Plumley
1738 – 1800
Elizabeth Lee
1755 – 1787
Joseph Bennett
1733 – 1815
Rachel Harris
1735 – 1828
Sherrod Adkins
1759 – 1816
Herron McDowell

Lewis Bennett's Descendants

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Lewis (Marshall) Bennett (25 December 1867 – 26 September 1923) m. Rebecca Adkins (3 Jan 1869 – 20 Apr 1894)
  1. 1. Bertie (F) Bennett (10 Oct 1887 – 24 Oct 1977) m. Samuel (Litchrield) Humphrey (15 Sep 1882 – 15 December 1957)
    1. 1. Dora (Mae) Humphrey (2 Jan 1907 – 2 Mar 1997) m. Henry (A Byron) Byrd (1900 – 1985)
      1. 1. Helen (L) Byrd (10 Jan 1927 – 23 Sep 2009)
      2. 2. Beulah (M) Byrd (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Doris (Nadine) Byrd (abt 1932 – )
      4. 4. David Byrd (abt 1938 – )
      5. 5. Daniel Byrd (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Elijah Humphrey (abt 1909 – )
    3. 3. Roy Humphrey (7 Nov 1910 – 28 Jul 1972)
    4. 4. Lena (F) Humphrey (9 January 1923 – 25 March 2013) m. Christopher McDaniel (1921 – ) m. John (Russell Gantner) Jr
      1. 1. Garry (Lee) Gantner (17 July 1945 – 2 June 2012) m. Joyce (S) Sturgill (9 Jul 1950 – ) m. Darlynne Duchateau (15 May 1949 – )
        1. 1. Susanna (Leigh) Gantner (31 Aug 1988 – ) m. Ryan (Edward) Pilkenton (28 Jul 1986 – )
        2. 2. Elisabeth (Anntoinette) Gantner (10 Jul 1968 – ) m. Carl (Dominick) Prytula (18 Aug 1965 – ) m. Carl (Dominick) Prytula (18 August 1965 – ) m. Alan (Arthur) Stewart
      2. 2. Samuel (Eugene) Gantner (9 May 1949 – ) m. Marjorie (Ann "Margie") Gantner (20 August 1950 – 10 July 2011)
        1. 1. Debra (Marjorie) Harrington (10 Mar 1980 – 24 Jul 2010) m. Smith
      3. 3. Kanita (F) Gantner (19 Jan 1951 – 19 Jan 1951)
      4. 4. Michael (Edgar) Gantner (18 Dec 1952 – 22 Apr 2001)
      5. 5. Rebecca (Susan "Becky") Gantner (10 Jan 1955 – 2 Oct 2016) m. Donald (Wayne) Risden (4 Aug 1952 – 9 Mar 2001) m. John (Edward) Lawhorn,
        1. 1. John (Edward) Lawhorn (29 Jul 1974 – ) m. Kelli (Lynn) Waltemathe (abt 1969 – )
        2. 2. Brenda (Nicole) Risden (24 Nov 1985 – ) m. Brandon (Scott) Edwards (3 May 1985 – )
        3. 3. Gwendolyn (Nadine) Risden (10 Oct 1988 – )
        4. 4. Brent (Ray) Risden
        5. 5. Adrienne (Nicole) Lawhorn (5 Jan 1980 – ) m. Freddy (L) Cochran (1977 – 6 Jan 2005) m. John (D) Gaytko (19 Jan 1977 – )
      6. 6. John (Russell) Gantner (1 Mar 1948 – 29 Jun 1976) m. Janice (Christine) Killian (26 Dec 1953 – )
    5. 5. La (w-rence Ear) wood
    6. 6. Fred Humphrey
  2. 2. Clarence (Howard) Bennett (28 Dec 1889 – 15 Mar 1971)
  3. 3. Lonnie (B) Bennett (Jun 1895 – )
  4. 4. Lotie (F) Bennett (Nov 1896 – )
  5. 5. Joseph (T) Bennett (Jul 1898 – )

Lewis Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1867
25 December 1867
Birth of Lewis Marshall Bennett in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Lewis Marshall Bennett resided here in Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1923
26 September 1923
Age 56
Death of Lewis Marshall Bennett in Roane, West Virginia, USA
Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1867
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1923
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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