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Martha Jane Bennett 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1853

Birth Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 03 JAN 1926

Death Location: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Patience Pankey

Spouse(s): Nicholas Herndon

Children(s): Jess Herndon, Dolly Herndon, Marge Herndon, Mattie Herndon, Mattie Herndon, Cora Herndon, Edwin Herndon, Effie Herndon, Nellie HERNDON, Grady Herndon, William Herndon

The story of Martha Jane Bennett began in 1853 in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Martha Jane Bennett married Nicholas James Herndon, and had children including Cora Lee Herndon, Dolly Jane Herndon, Edwin Jenkins Herndon, Effie Ellen Herndon, Grady Patterson Herndon, Jess B Herndon, Marge Ree Herndon, Mattie Herndon, Nellie May Herndon, William Evans Herndon. Martha Jane Bennett passed away in 1926 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Bennett began in 1853 in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane Bennett married Nicholas James Herndon, and had children including Cora Lee Herndon, Dolly Jane Herndon, Edwin Jenkins Herndon, Effie Ellen Herndon, Grady Patterson Herndon, Jess B Herndon, Marge Ree Herndon, Mattie Herndon, Nellie May Herndon, William Evans Herndon.
  • Martha Jane Bennett passed away in 1926 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1824–1874
Birth Location: Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
WB
Patience Pankey
1824–1903
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
PP

Spouses(s)

Nicholas Herndon
1852–1920
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
NH

Children(s)

Jess Herndon
1879–1957
Birth Location: Bennettsville South, South Carolina, USA
JH
Dolly Herndon
1875–1950
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
DH
Marge Herndon
1877–1941
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
MH
Mattie Herndon
1882–1955
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
MH
Mattie Herndon
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MH
Cora Herndon
1885–1943
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
CH
Edwin Herndon
1888–1960
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
EH
Effie Herndon
1890–1975
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
EH
Nellie HERNDON
1895–
Birth Location: –
NH
Grady Herndon
1897–1932
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
GH
William Herndon
1881–1943
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
WH

Martha Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bennett
1853–1926
Birth Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William B Bennett
1824–1874
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Patience Pankey
1824–1903
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jenkins BENNETT
1785–1835
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
SARAH ALMON
1800–1840
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
William (Auzy) Pankey
1793–1846
Ellerbe, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Chisholm
1795–1850
Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bennett
1765–1850
Margaret Jenkins
1762–1860
ELIZABETH ALMON
–1840
Stephen Pankey
1767–1863
Rebecca Newberry
1774–1826
Daniel Chisholm
1772–1824
Nancy McKinnon
1770–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Webb
1728–1797
Brambley Bennett
1730–
John Jenkins
1740–1800
Nancy Powell
1740–1830
John Pankey
1741–1804
Betty Powell
1745–1788
Jonathan Newberry
1752–1838
Martha Carter
1752–1838
Murdoch Chisholm
1738–1823
Mary MacPherson
1740–1849
Elizabeth Jones
1745–

Martha Bennett's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Bennett (15 NOV 1853–03 JAN 1926) m. Nicholas (James) Herndon (8 February 1852–9 April 1920)
  1. 1. Jess (B) Herndon 1879–1957 m. Mattie Adams 1886–1953
    1. 1. Marguerite (Elizabeth) Herndon 1922–2003 m. Richard (Ernest) Rudolph 1914–1969
    2. 2. Gordon (Marshall Herndon) Sr 1925–2015 m. Gloria (Tyler) Herndon –2018
    3. 3. Glenn (Adams) Herndon 1927–2020 m. Eunayne (Augusta) Puttkamer 1930–2011
    4. 4. Jessie (Dinkle) Herndon 1916–1999 m. Thomas (Terry Gaulden) Jr. 1918–1986
      1. 1. Thomas (Terry Gaulden) III 1943–2002
    5. 5. Ralph Herndon 1904–1988 m. Cora (M) Bryant 1913–
      1. 1. Ralph (Lynwood "Nicky") Herndon 1942–2003
      2. 2. William (Dexter Herndon) Sr. 1937–2003
      3. 3. David Herndon 1940–1940
      4. 4. Carolyn (Virginia) Herndon 1933–2003
      5. 5. Patricia (Herndon) Barrow 1931–2005
    6. 6. Julia (Myrtle) Herndon 1907–2005 m. John Thompson 1901–1981
      1. 1. Mattie (Lou Thompson) Belk 1928–2020 m. Charles (Heath Belk) Sr. 1922–1994
      2. 2. Johnnie (Merle) Thompson 1932–2016 m. Clancy (Elbert) Cole 1932–1979
      3. 3. John (A Thompson) Jr 1937–2020
    7. 7. Marcella Herndon 1911–2008 m. Clarence (Edward) Steele 1897–1976
    8. 8. Maude (Catherine) Herndon 1919–2000 m. Francis (Lee) McInnis 1919–1949 m. James Teal 1926–1972
  2. 2. Dolly (Jane) Herndon 1875–1950 m. Joseph Edens 1842–1918
  3. 3. Marge (Ree) Herndon 1877–1941 m. Braxton (Bowdy) Copeland 1876–1934
    1. 1. Jannie Copeland 1907–
    2. 2. Carlisle Copeland 1909–
    3. 3. Martha (F) Copeland 1910–
  4. 4. Mattie Herndon 1882–1955 m. Daniel (M) Turner 1878–1944
  5. 5. Mattie Herndon 1884–
  6. 6. Cora (Lee) Herndon 1885–1943 m. John (Robert) WEBSTER 1891–
    1. 1. John (Calvin) Webster 1911–1939
    2. 2. Rubie Webster 1909–
    3. 3. Martha Webster 1916–
    4. 4. Marrie Webster 1918–
    5. 5. Shelton Webster 1924–
  7. 7. Edwin (Jenkins) Herndon 1888–1960
  8. 8. Effie (Ellen) Herndon 1890–1975
  9. 9. Nellie (May) HERNDON 1895–
  10. 10. Grady (Patterson) Herndon 1897–1932
  11. 11. William (Evans) Herndon 1881–1943 m. Bessie (L.) Odom 1892–1966
    1. 1. Jack (Moore) Herndon 1917–1963

Martha Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1853
15 NOV 1853
Birth of Martha Jane Bennett in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1926
03 JAN 1926
Age 73
Death of Martha Jane Bennett in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1853
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 JAN 1926
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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