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Marie Opal Bennett 1904–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 27 Aug 1971

Death Location: Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bennett

Mother: Alice Ferguson

Spouse(s): Roland Killebrew

Children(s): Roland Killebrew

Marie Opal Bennett was born in 1904 in Illinois, the child of Samuel Wilson Bennett And Alice Ferguson. In 1924, Marie Opal Bennett resided in Alton, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Marie Opal Bennett resided in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, . Marie Opal Bennett married Roland Douglas Killebrew, and had children including Loren Ray Killebrew, Roland Lavon Killebrew. Marie Opal Bennett passed away in 1971 in Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Marie Opal Bennett was born in 1904 in Illinois, the child of Samuel Wilson Bennett And Alice Ferguson.
  • In 1924, Marie Opal Bennett resided in Alton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Marie Opal Bennett resided in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, .
  • Marie Opal Bennett married Roland Douglas Killebrew, and had children including Loren Ray Killebrew, Roland Lavon Killebrew.
  • Marie Opal Bennett passed away in 1971 in Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marie Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Marie Bennett
1904–1971
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Samuel Wilson Bennett
1872–
Green County, KY
Alice Ferguson
1872–1938
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Louis "Lute") Ferguson
1842–1926
Taney, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation
1855–1928
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Noah Ferguson
1803–1888
Mary Houk
1821–1893
William Nation
1820–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
Ellenor Donan
1778–1837
Hezekiah Nation
1786–1870
Rachel Mayhall
1790–1830

Marie Bennett's Descendants

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Marie (Opal) Bennett (29 Jun 1904–27 Aug 1971) m. Roland (Douglas) Killebrew (7 Apr 1904–7 Apr)
  1. 1. Roland (LaVon) Killebrew 1924–2015 m. Helen (Mae) Baumer 1924–2020

Marie Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1904
29 Jun 1904
Birth of Marie Opal Bennett in Illinois
Illinois
1924
1924
Age 20
Marie Opal Bennett resided here in Alton, Illinois, USA
Alton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Marie Opal Bennett resided here in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Marie Opal Bennett resided here in St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri
St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 36
Marie Opal Bennett resided here in St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Marie Opal Bennett resided here in Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Marie Opal Bennett resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1971
27 Aug 1971
Age 67
Death of Marie Opal Bennett in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 4047; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 95-409D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jennings, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 4047; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 95-409D

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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