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Mahala Bennett 1819–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1819

Birth Location: Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1863

Death Location: Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joseph Bennett

Mother: Catherine Strader

Spouse(s): Valentine Nelson

Children(s): William Nelson

Mahala Bennett was born in 1819 in Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Joseph T Bennett And Catherine Strader. Mahala Bennett married Valentine Nelson, and had children including William H Nelson. Mahala Bennett passed away in 1863 in Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mahala Bennett was born in 1819 in Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Joseph T Bennett And Catherine Strader.
  • Mahala Bennett married Valentine Nelson, and had children including William H Nelson.
  • Mahala Bennett passed away in 1863 in Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala Bennett's Ancestors

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Mahala Bennett
1819–1863
Birth Place: Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Joseph T Bennett
1785–1869
Virginia, USA
Catherine Strader
1788–1827
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Bennett
1755–1814
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Ellsworth
1755–1800
Viginia
Christopher Strader
1745–1825
New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth Bush
1748–1837
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bennett
1720–1810
Hans Streder
1710–1784
Catherine Forker
1727–1789
George Bush
1721–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Bennett's Descendants

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Mahala Bennett (30 August 1819–26 July 1863) m. Valentine Nelson (22 June 1809–3 July 1859)
  1. 1. William (H) Nelson 1846–1909
    1. 1. Jennie Nelson 1869–1912
      1. 1. William (Arthur) Petty 1895–1967 m. Mattie (Traphenia) Cox 1903–1982
        1. 1. Arthur (Roy Petty) Sr 1920–1979
        2. 2. William (Fred) Petty 1930–1992
        3. 3. Harley (J) Petty 1934–1973
        4. 4. Eli Petty 1939–2016
        5. 5. Helen Petty 1928–1989 m. Vernon (E) Howell 1917–
        6. 6. Mabel Petty 1922– m. Howard (Ross) Drennon 1917–2010
        7. 7. Bessie (Lee) Petty 1926–1984 m. Cleo (John) Moore 1917–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Petty 1924–1993
      2. 2. Jessie Nelson 1891–
      3. 3. Carrie Nelson 1893–
      4. 4. Celia Nelson 1897–

Mahala Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1819
30 Aug 1819
Birth of Mahala Bennett in near Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio
near Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio
1819
30 August 1819
Birth of Mahala Bennett in Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
1863
26 Jul 1863
Age 44
Death of Mahala Bennett in Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
1863
26 July 1863
Age 44
Death of Mahala Bennett in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1819
    Event Place: near Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1819
    Event Place: Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1863
    Event Place: Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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