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Mary Townsend Bissell 1860–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1860

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 MAY 1897

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: John BISSELL

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): John III, Sarah Bennett, Washington III

The story of Mary Townsend Bissell began in 1860 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, Mary Townsend Bissell resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United Sta. In 1880, Mary Townsend Bissell resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Mary Townsend Bissell married John Rutherford Bennett Ii, and had children including John Ruterford Bennett Iii, Sarah Harriet Bennett, Washington Jefferson Bennett Iii. Mary Townsend Bissell passed away in 1897 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Townsend Bissell began in 1860 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Mary Townsend Bissell resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United Sta.
  • In 1880, Mary Townsend Bissell resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Townsend Bissell married John Rutherford Bennett Ii, and had children including John Ruterford Bennett Iii, Sarah Harriet Bennett, Washington Jefferson Bennett Iii.
  • Mary Townsend Bissell passed away in 1897 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BISSELL
1836–1892
Birth Location: Dallas, Alabama, United States
JB
Sarah Baker
1839–1906
Birth Location: Sullivans Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

John II
1854–1891
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
JI

Children(s)

John III
1893–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
JI
Sarah Bennett
1890–1971
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
SB
Washington III
1886–1900
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
WI

Mary Bissell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bissell
1860–1897
Birth Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Bennett BISSELL
1836–1892
Dallas, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Harriet) Baker
1839–1906
Sullivans Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Titus (Lucretius Bissell) Jr.
1802–1869
Windsor, Conn
Claudia (Eliza) Bennett
1812–1884
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Titus Senior
1766–1839
Eunice Humphrey
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Bissell
1736–1814
Esther Hayden
1736–1777

Mary Bissell's Descendants

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Mary (Townsend) Bissell (17 OCT 1860–28 MAY 1897) m. John (Rutherford Bennett) II (14 APR 1854–22 JUL 1891)
  1. 1. John (Ruterford Bennett) III 1893–1935 m. Sallie (Rutherford) Miller 1892–1971
    1. 1. Craig (Miller) Bennett 1925–2020 m. Mary (Read) Lilly 1929–1983
    2. 2. John (Rutherford Bennett) IV 1916–1998 m. Jane (Ellen Gray Merry) Keadin 1920–2000
    3. 3. Mary (Murray Hayes) Bennett 1925–2018 m. Charles (McGill) Thomas 1922–1966 m. Andrew (Simonds) Drury 1923–2000
      1. 1. Charles (McGill Thomas) III 1945–2003
    4. 4. Thomas (Rutherford) Bennett 1930–1987 m. Mary (Ann) Swint 1930–1995
  2. 2. Sarah (Harriet) Bennett 1890–1971 m. Josiah (Edward) Smith 1889–1961
    1. 1. Sarah (Bennett) Smith 1923–2006 m. Thomas (Add) Nutt 1921–2007
      1. 1. Andrea (Bennett) Nutt 1947–1953
    2. 2. Andrew (Murray) Smith 1915–1968 m. Phyllis Jarrell –2005
    3. 3. John (Rutherford Bennett) Smith 1930–1992
    4. 4. Josiah (Edward) Smith 1926–2008 m. Charlotte (Ann) Gillmere 1927–2020
  3. 3. Washington (Jefferson Bennett) III 1886–1900

Mary Bissell's Timeline

13 Records

1860
17 OCT 1860
Birth of Mary Townsend Bissell in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1897
1897
Age 37
Burial of Mary Townsend Bissell in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1897
28 MAY 1897
Age 37
Death of Mary Townsend Bissell in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1898
1898
Age 38
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1902
1902
Age 42
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1911
1911
Age 51
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1922
1922
Age 62
Mary Townsend Bissell resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1860
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 APR 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1897
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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