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Lula May Bennett 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1900

Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 18 January 1971

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Lee

Mother: Mary Cowen

Spouse(s): Ora Bennett

Children(s): Jack Bennett, Claude Bennett, Hazel Smith, Charles Bennett, Luvena Bennett, Bennett None

In 1900, Lula May Bennett entered the world in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Lee And Mary J Cowen. In 1900, Lula May Bennett resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Lula May Bennett married Ora Hesekiah Bennett, and had children including Bennett, Charles M Bennett, Claude H Bennett, Cleophus Bennett, Hazel M Smith, Jack Bennett, Luvena Bennett, Ralph Bennett. Lula May Bennett passed away in 1971 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1900, Lula May Bennett entered the world in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Lee And Mary J Cowen.
  • In 1900, Lula May Bennett resided in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Lula May Bennett married Ora Hesekiah Bennett, and had children including Bennett, Charles M Bennett, Claude H Bennett, Cleophus Bennett, Hazel M Smith, Jack Bennett, Luvena Bennett, Ralph Bennett.
  • Lula May Bennett passed away in 1971 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lee
1865–1933
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
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Mary Cowen
1867–1932
Birth Location: Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ora Bennett
1888–1960
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
OB

Children(s)

Jack Bennett
1935–1935
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
JB
Claude Bennett
1923–1991
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
CB
Hazel Smith
1920–1995
Birth Location: –
HS
Charles Bennett
1918–1978
Birth Location: Indiana
CB
Luvena Bennett
1926–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Bennett None
1926–2018
Birth Location: Shelbyville
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Lula Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Lula Bennett
1900–1971
Birth Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Lee
1865–1933
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Mary (J.) Cowen
1867–1932
Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (R) Lee
1816–1892
Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth (Brant)) Bennett
1834–1887
Shelby Co.,Indiana
Ephraim (Monroe) Drake
1841–1918
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Rebecca (A) Cowin
1833–1912
Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Winefred Ranger
1773–1860
Joseph Lee
1771–1862
David Brant
1799–1860
Caroline Axford
1814–1865
Sarah Fulks
1805–1870
Ephraim Drake
1799–1867
Barbara Slone
1798–1875
william Cowin
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lee
1738–1808
Catherine GRAVES
1737–1830
Sarah DeCou
1790–1824
John IV
1787–1865
Sarah Smith
1778–1833
Hezekiah Fulks
1775–1834
Nancy Chappell
1762–1857
William Drake
1756–1829
William Sloan
1763–1849
Elizabeth Prickett
1779–1847
William Cowin
1755–1842
Margaret Pelsor
1774–1832

Lula Bennett's Descendants

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Lula (May) Bennett (20 August 1900–18 January 1971) m. Ora (Hesekiah) Bennett (8 March 1888–24 March 1960)
  1. 1. Jack Bennett 1935–1935
  2. 2. Claude (H.) Bennett 1923–1991
  3. 3. Hazel (M.) Smith 1920–1995
  4. 4. Charles (M.) Bennett 1918–1978
    1. 1. Melvin (Charles) Bennett 1942–1976
  5. 5. Luvena Bennett 1926–
  6. 6. Bennett 1926–2018

Lula Bennett's Timeline

9 Records

1900
20 August 1900
Birth of Lula May Bennett in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Lula May Bennett resided here in Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1917
22 Sep 1917
Age 17
Lula May Bennett was married in Shelby
Shelby
1920
1920
Age 20
Lula May Bennett resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Lula May Bennett resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 40
Lula May Bennett resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Lula May Bennett resided here in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 54
Lula May Bennett resided here in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
1971
18 January 1971
Age 71
Death of Lula May Bennett in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1900
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Shelby
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1971
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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