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Lorenzo Dowl Bennett 1869–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1869

Birth Location: De Kalb Co., TN

Death Date: 13 Mar 1956

Death Location: Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Ray, Mary Bellar

Children(s): Henry Bennett, Julia Bennett, James Bennett, Willie Bennett, Reggie Bennett, Ardelia Bennett, Linnie Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Julia Bennett, Henry Bennett, Ardelia Bennett, Shila Parker, Reggie Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Ola Paty

Lorenzo Dowl Bennett was born in 1869 in De Kalb Co., TN, the child of William Thomas Bennett And Mary Alice Bennett. Lorenzo Dowl Bennett married Mary Bell Ray, Mary E Bellar, and had children including Ardelia Bennett, Henry Clay Bennett, James Jimmie D Bennett, Julia Katherine Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Lewis Vernon Bennett, Linnie W Bennett, Ola Mai Paty, Reggie V Bennett, Reggie Vernon Bennett, Shila Parker, Willie J Bennett. Lorenzo Dowl Bennett passed away in 1956 in Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lorenzo Dowl Bennett was born in 1869 in De Kalb Co., TN, the child of William Thomas Bennett And Mary Alice Bennett.
  • Lorenzo Dowl Bennett married Mary Bell Ray, Mary E Bellar, and had children including Ardelia Bennett, Henry Clay Bennett, James Jimmie D Bennett, Julia Katherine Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Lewis Vernon Bennett, Linnie W Bennett, Ola Mai Paty, Reggie V Bennett, Reggie Vernon Bennett, Shila Parker, Willie J Bennett.
  • Lorenzo Dowl Bennett passed away in 1956 in Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1832–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Bennett
1834–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ray
1869–1905
Birth Location: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
MR
Mary Bellar
1886–1954
Birth Location: Chestnut Mound, Smith, Tennessee, USA
MB

Children(s)

Henry Bennett
1893–1976
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Julia Bennett
1895–1985
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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James Bennett
1897–1961
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
JB
Willie Bennett
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Reggie Bennett
1906–1917
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
RB
Ardelia Bennett
1908–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB
Linnie Bennett
1912–2005
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lewis Bennett
1918–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Julia Bennett
1895–1985
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, USA
JB
Henry Bennett
1893–1976
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith Co., TN
HB
Ardelia Bennett
1908–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee
AB
Shila Parker
1881–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP
Reggie Bennett
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Lewis Bennett
1924–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ola Paty
1915–2006
Birth Location: Tennessee
OP

Lorenzo Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo Bennett
1869–1956
Birth Place: De Kalb Co., TN
Parents
William Thomas Bennett
1832–1912
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Alice) Bennett
1834–1915
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Mercer) Bennett
1813–1880
DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Susan Bennett
1814–1866
North Carolina, United States
Robert (Fuller) Sandlin
1808–1880
South Carolina
Margaret ("Peggy") Vanatta
1814–1876
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walker Bennett
1785–1870
Charity Jones
1786–1879
Neville Bennett
1800–1862
Catherine Harris
1798–1886
Randolph Jr
1775–1826
Catherine Manion
1785–1860
Samuel Sr
1788–1858
Hannah Glover
1793–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph Sandland
1752–1806
Mourning Gentry
1755–1806

Lorenzo Bennett's Descendants

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Lorenzo (Dowl) Bennett (5 Jul 1869–13 Mar 1956) m. Mary (Bell) Ray (1 Jan 1869–Bef Jan 1905) m. Mary (E) Bellar (28 Apr 1886–22 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay) Bennett 1893–1976
  2. 2. Julia (Katherine) Bennett 1895–1985
  3. 3. James ("Jimmie" D.) Bennett 1897–1961
  4. 4. Willie (J) Bennett 1926–
  5. 5. Reggie (Vernon) Bennett 1906–1917
  6. 6. Ardelia Bennett 1908–2001
  7. 7. Linnie (W) Bennett 1912–2005
  8. 8. Lewis (Vernon) Bennett 1918–1983
  9. 9. Julia (Katherine) Bennett 1895–1985 m. James (William Oscar) Denney 1882–1967
    1. 1. Otis (Parker) Denney 1934–2002
    2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Denney 1923–2011
    3. 3. J.W. Denney 1927–2011
    4. 4. William (Edward) Denney 1927–1950
    5. 5. Agnes (E.) Denney 1915–1931
    6. 6. Betty (Lou) Denney 1913–2003
    7. 7. Goldie (Ann) Denney 1917–2010
    8. 8. Naomi Denney 1919–2020
    9. 9. James (Loften) Denney 1921–2006 m. Annie (Pearl) Wilkerson 1926–2016
      1. 1. Judy (Pearl) Denney 1946–2007 m. David (Loyd) Crutcher 1940–2000
    10. 10. Bob Denny 1908–
    11. 11. Mettie Denny 1910–
    12. 12. Mona Denny 1920–
    13. 13. Naomi (Denney) Gibbons 1919–2020 m. Alva (R Gibbons) Jr 1918–1990
  10. 10. Henry (Clay) Bennett 1893–1976
  11. 11. Ardelia Bennett 1908–2001
  12. 12. Shila Parker 1881–
  13. 13. Reggie (V) Bennett 1906–
  14. 14. Lewis Bennett 1924–
  15. 15. Ola (Mai) Paty 1915–2006 m. Wirt (K) Paty 1909–

Lorenzo Bennett's Timeline

17 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1867
17 Apr 1867
Birth of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in De Kalb Co., TN
De Kalb Co., TN
1869
5 Jul 1869
Birth of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
1869
5 Jul 1869
Birth of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in De Kalb Co., TN
De Kalb Co., TN
1869
5 Jul 1869
Birth of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1869
5 Jul 1869
Birth of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in De Kalb Co., TN
De Kalb Co., TN
1880
1880
Age 11
Lorenzo Dowl Bennett resided here in District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Lorenzo Dowl Bennett resided here in District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Lorenzo Dowl Bennett resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Lorenzo Dowl Bennett resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Lorenzo Dowl Bennett resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Lorenzo Dowl Bennett resided here in District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Lorenzo Dowl Bennett resided here in Sh, Smith, Tennessee
Sh, Smith, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 71
Lorenzo Dowl Bennett resided here in Civil Dist 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1956
13 March 1956
Age 87
Death of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1956
13 March 1956
Age 87
Death of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
1956
13 Mar 1956
Age 87
Death of Lorenzo Dowl Bennett in Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1867
    Event Place: De Kalb Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Family History Film: 1255280; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03936; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 80-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 118
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1869
    Event Place: De Kalb Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Family History Film: 1255280; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1869
    Event Place: De Kalb Co., TN
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Family History Film: 1255280; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03936; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03936; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1956
    Event Place: Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1956
    Event Place: Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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