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Malissa Matilda Bennett 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1861

Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1941

Death Location: Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Elizabeth Strickland

Spouse(s): David Robinson

Children(s): Nancy Robinson, William Robinson, Arizona Robinson, Arren Robinson, Bertha Robinson, Bettie Robinson, Charlie Robinson, Eliza Robinson, Jane Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Mary Robinson, Matilda Robinson, Sallie Robinson, Tillman Robinson, Warren Robinson

The story of Malissa Matilda Bennett began in 1861 in Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Malissa Matilda Bennett resided in District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA. Malissa Matilda Bennett married David Melton Robinson, and had children including Arizona Charlotte Robinson, Arren Asberry Robinson, Bertha Lee Robinson, Bettie L Robinson, Charlie Howard Robinson, Eliza E Robinson, Jane Malissa Robinson, Joseph M Robinson, Mary Emma Robinson, Matilda Easter Robinson, Nancy M Robinson, Sallie Magdaline Robinson, Tillman Washington Robinson, Warren Robinson, William David Robinson. Malissa Matilda Bennett passed away in 1941 in Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Malissa Matilda Bennett began in 1861 in Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Malissa Matilda Bennett resided in District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • Malissa Matilda Bennett married David Melton Robinson, and had children including Arizona Charlotte Robinson, Arren Asberry Robinson, Bertha Lee Robinson, Bettie L Robinson, Charlie Howard Robinson, Eliza E Robinson, Jane Malissa Robinson, Joseph M Robinson, Mary Emma Robinson, Matilda Easter Robinson, Nancy M Robinson, Sallie Magdaline Robinson, Tillman Washington Robinson, Warren Robinson, William David Robinson.
  • Malissa Matilda Bennett passed away in 1941 in Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1825–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WB
Elizabeth Strickland
1827–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

David Robinson
1858–1923
Birth Location: Cat Creek, Berrien, Georgia, USA
DR

Children(s)

Nancy Robinson
1877–1935
Birth Location: Berrien County Georgia
NR
William Robinson
1879–1951
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
WR
Arizona Robinson
1899–1978
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
AR
Arren Robinson
1885–1966
Birth Location: –
AR
Bertha Robinson
1907–2017
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
BR
Bettie Robinson
1891–1986
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
BR
Charlie Robinson
1896–1980
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
CR
Eliza Robinson
1881–1887
Birth Location: –
ER
Jane Robinson
1893–1964
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
JR
Joseph Robinson
1876–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Mary Robinson
1903–1989
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
MR
Matilda Robinson
1887–1953
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
MR
Sallie Robinson
1897–1981
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
SR
Tillman Robinson
1889–1918
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
TR
Warren Robinson
1883–1958
Birth Location: –
WR

Malissa Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Malissa Bennett
1861–1941
Birth Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Asbury Bennett
1825–1864
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Strickland
1827–1900
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (John) Bennett
1795–1831
Effingham, Georgia, USA
Frances (Fannie) Harris
1800–1904
North Carolina, United States of America
Stephen (Daniel) Strickland
1789–1867
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Stephen (D) Strickland
1789–1867
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bennett
1759–1830
Hampton Harris
1761–1875
Frances Davidson
1757–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bennett
1704–1783
Caleb Harris
1725–1775
Hannah Aiken
1725–1775
Ambrose Davidson
1732–1775
Mary Atkins
1736–1795

Malissa Bennett's Descendants

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Malissa (Matilda) Bennett (2 April 1861–12 July 1941) m. David (Melton) Robinson (15 Feb 1858–1 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. Nancy (M) Robinson 1877–1935 m. Jackson ((Jack) Crum) Collier 1868–1947
    1. 1. Marylon (Columbus) Collier 1920–2009 m. Christine Cosper 1925–1987
    2. 2. Joe (Robert) Collier 1914–1993 m. Sara (Ann) Collier 1927–2012
      1. 1. Helen (S) Exum 1947–1998
      2. 2. Leroy Collier 1948–2020
    3. 3. Missouri (C) Hopson 1894–1969 m. William (H) Hopson 1889–1921
      1. 1. Fluellen Hopson 1914–1986 m. Olen (Grady) Exum 1907–1975
      2. 2. Mallory Hopson 1916–
      3. 3. John (R) Hopson 1918–
    4. 4. Carrie Collier 1896–
    5. 5. Maggie Collier 1898–1995 m. Jackson Baker 1882–
      1. 1. Viola Baker 1918–
      2. 2. Mattie (R) Baker 1921–
      3. 3. Leon Baker 1923–
      4. 4. Rhoda (M) Baker 1926–1991 m. John (Leon) Moore 1921–1979
    6. 6. Howard (Jackson) Collier 1910–1977 m. Francis Collier 1918–
      1. 1. Eli (Jackson) Collier 1946–
    7. 7. Leona Collier 1899– m. Jessie Lott 1895–
    8. 8. Eula Collier 1904–1947
    9. 9. Jim Collier 1908–1978 m. Mamie Collier 1910–1979
      1. 1. Ruby (W.) Ferguson 1931–2013
      2. 2. Louise (Eula) Purvis 1934–2000
      3. 3. Emerson Collier 1938–2012
  2. 2. William (David) Robinson 1879–1951
  3. 3. Arizona (Charlotte) Robinson 1899–1978
  4. 4. Arren (Asberry) Robinson 1885–1966
  5. 5. Bertha (Lee) Robinson 1907–2017
  6. 6. Bettie (L) Robinson 1891–1986
  7. 7. Charlie (Howard) Robinson 1896–1980
  8. 8. Eliza (E) Robinson 1881–1887
  9. 9. Jane (Malissa) Robinson 1893–1964
  10. 10. Joseph (M) Robinson 1876–1928
  11. 11. Mary (Emma) Robinson 1903–1989
  12. 12. Matilda (Easter) Robinson 1887–1953
  13. 13. Sallie (Magdaline) Robinson 1897–1981
  14. 14. Tillman (Washington) Robinson 1889–1918
  15. 15. Warren Robinson 1883–1958

Malissa Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1861
2 April 1861
Birth of Malissa Matilda Bennett in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Malissa Matilda Bennett resided here in District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1941
12 July 1941
Age 80
Death of Malissa Matilda Bennett in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1861
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1145, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1941
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, 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: Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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