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Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett 1849 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1917

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States

Father: Lewis Williams

Mother: Eliza Algea

Spouse(s): Samuel Bennett

Children(s): Thedora Bennett, Carrie Bennett, Bennie Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Curtis Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Loius Bennett, Gladdis Bennett

The story of Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett began in 1849 in Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee USA. In 1870, Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett resided in District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett resided in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett married Samuel Houston Bennett, and had children including Thedora Bennett, Carrie A. Bennett, Bennie Franklin Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Curtis F. Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Loius Ulyssas Bennett, Gladdis Bennett. Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett passed away in 1917 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett began in 1849 in Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett resided in District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett resided in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett married Samuel Houston Bennett, and had children including Thedora Bennett, Carrie A. Bennett, Bennie Franklin Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Curtis F. Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Loius Ulyssas Bennett, Gladdis Bennett.
  • Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett passed away in 1917 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Williams
1817 – 1889
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
LW
Eliza Algea
1825 – 1911
Birth Location: Carroll Co., TN, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Samuel Bennett
1843 – 1936
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
SB

Children(s)

Thedora Bennett
1870 –
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
TB
Carrie Bennett
1873 –
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
CB
Bennie Bennett
1877 – 1968
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
BB
Samuel Bennett
1879 –
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
SB
Curtis Bennett
1879 – 1965
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
CB
Lewis Bennett
1884 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Loius Bennett
1887 – 1972
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
LB
Gladdis Bennett
1893 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
GB

Martha Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bennett
1849 – 1917
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee USA
Parents
Lewis Austin Williams
1817 – 1889
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Peninah) Algea
1825 – 1911
Carroll Co., TN, USA
Grandparents
David Williams
1786 – 1855
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Butler
1795 –
South Carolina, United States
John (Francis) Algea
1787 – 1858
Mecklenburg Co., NC, USA
Sarah Greer
1795 – 1858
NC, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Algea
1762 – 1794
Margaret Pitt
1765 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
************ Algeo

Martha Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ann "Mattie" Williams) Bennett (14 Oct 1849 – 16 Aug 1917) m. Samuel (Houston) Bennett (16 August 1843 – 16 May 1936)
  1. 1. Thedora Bennett (13 Jul 1870 – ) m. Forbes m. Forbes
  2. 2. Carrie (A.) Bennett (27 Jul 1873 – ) m. Sidney (Wallace) Finley (Aug 1869 – )
    1. 1. Bessie (G.) Finley (Nov 1894 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Irdle) Finley (Mar 1898 – )
    3. 3. Bennett Finley (22 Jun 1904 – 23 Apr 1966)
  3. 3. Bennie (Franklin) Bennett (09 DEC 1877 – 30 JUN 1968) m. Carrie McCollum (12 Jul 1878 – 10 Feb 1964) m. Carrie McCollum (12 Jul 1878 – 10 Feb 1964)
    1. 1. Lila (Mildred) Bennett (24 Apr 1903 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    2. 2. Mary (Louis) Bennett (01 Jun 1906 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    3. 3. Edwin (Harold) Bennett (25 Jan 1911 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    4. 4. Lila (Mildred) Bennett (24 Apr 1903 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    5. 5. Mary (Louis) Bennett (01 Jun 1906 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    6. 6. Edwin (Harold) Bennett (25 Jan 1911 – Aft. Feb 1968)
  4. 4. Samuel Bennett (22 Jul 1879 – )
  5. 5. Curtis (F.) Bennett (16 August 1879 – 16 March 1965)
  6. 6. Lewis Bennett (Apr 1884 – )
  7. 7. Loius (Ulyssas) Bennett (12 Apr 1887 – 21 May 1972)
  8. 8. Gladdis Bennett (Jan 1893 – )

Martha Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1849
14 Oct 1849
Birth of Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett in Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee USA
Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett resided here in District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett resided here in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett resided here in Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
1917
16 Aug 1917
Age 68
Death of Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 415A; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 553016
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241560
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1375595
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 415A; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 553016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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