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Melissa E. Bennett 1849–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1849

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Nov 1909

Death Location: Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Sturm

Mother: Mary McHenry

Spouse(s): Jonathan Bennett, William Bennett

Children(s): Jacob Bennett, Annabell Bennett, Frances Bennett, Muldrew Bennett, John Bennett, Della Bennett, Icen Bennett, Columbia Bennett, Columbus Bennett, Jacob Bennett, James Bennett, Emma Bennett, Verdie Bennett, Guy Bennett, S Stevens

In 1849, Melissa E. Bennett entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, born to Isaac Sturm And Mary Isabel Mchenry. In 1850, Melissa E. Bennett resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia. Melissa E. Bennett married Jonathan P Bennett, William R Bennett, and had children including Annabell Bennett, Columbia A Bennett, Columbus S Bennett, Della L Bennett, Emma A Bennett, Frances Roselia Bennett, Guy Bennett, Icen Bennett, Jacob H Bennett, Jacob Lawson Bennett, James A Bennett, John M Bennett, Muldrew S Bennett, S S Stevens, Verdie E Bennett. Melissa E. Bennett passed away in 1909 in Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Melissa E. Bennett entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, born to Isaac Sturm And Mary Isabel Mchenry.
  • In 1850, Melissa E. Bennett resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia.
  • Melissa E. Bennett married Jonathan P Bennett, William R Bennett, and had children including Annabell Bennett, Columbia A Bennett, Columbus S Bennett, Della L Bennett, Emma A Bennett, Frances Roselia Bennett, Guy Bennett, Icen Bennett, Jacob H Bennett, Jacob Lawson Bennett, James A Bennett, John M Bennett, Muldrew S Bennett, S S Stevens, Verdie E Bennett.
  • Melissa E. Bennett passed away in 1909 in Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sturm
1825–1906
Birth Location: Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
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Mary McHenry
1827–1885
Birth Location: , , West Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Bennett
1840–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
William Bennett
1846–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WB

Children(s)

Jacob Bennett
1869–1929
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia
JB
Annabell Bennett
1867–1951
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB
Frances Bennett
1870–1944
Birth Location: West Virginia
FB
Muldrew Bennett
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
John Bennett
1883–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Della Bennett
1887–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DB
Icen Bennett
1894–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IB
Columbia Bennett
1890–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB
Columbus Bennett
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB
Jacob Bennett
1874–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
James Bennett
1873–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Emma Bennett
1876–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EB
Verdie Bennett
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VB
Guy Bennett
1878–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GB
S Stevens
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS

Melissa Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Bennett
1849–1909
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia
Parents
Isaac Sturm
1825–1906
Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
Mary (Isabel) McHenry
1827–1885
, , West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (E.) Bennett (AUG 1849–15 Nov 1909) m. Jonathan (P) Bennett (1840–22 Mar 1928) m. William (R) Bennett (Aug 1846–)
  1. 1. Jacob (Lawson) Bennett 1869–1929 m. Dora (R) Bennett 1870–1952
    1. 1. Gladys (Ruth) Bennett 1909–1979 m. Okey (Gay) Nestor 1907–1996
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Nestor 1935–2009
    2. 2. Elva (R) Bennett 1908– m. Dorsey (Lee) Bennett 1902–1979 m. Harley (C) Bennett 1899–1956
      1. 1. Evaline Bennett 1926–
      2. 2. Ray Bennett 1925–
    3. 3. Roxie (Maye) Bennett 1894–1966 m. William (Haley) Bennett 1891–1984
      1. 1. Geraldine Bennett 1917–
      2. 2. Vana (M) Bennett 1925–
      3. 3. Victoria ("Sissy") Bennett 1919–1976
      4. 4. Mary (Magdalene "Maggie") Bennett 1930–1978
      5. 5. Banna (Marie) Bennett 1924–2000
      6. 6. Ellas (M) Bennett 1918–2003
      7. 7. Ambers Bennett 1940–1941
      8. 8. Gladys (Maggie) Bennett 1912–1997
      9. 9. Roscoe Bennett 1928–1928
      10. 10. Amos (Haven) Bennett 1937–1989
      11. 11. William (Howard "Hazzard") Bennett 1914–1985
      12. 12. Andrew Bennett 1926–1930
    4. 4. Haskell (Willie) Bennett 1897–1944 m. Ethel (T) Bennet 1902–1982
      1. 1. Vieva (Mildred) Bennett 1921–1980
      2. 2. Ivan (Gerald) Bennett 1924–
      3. 3. Nina (Lee) Williams 1929–2007
    5. 5. Delta Matthews 1898– m. Earl (French) Mathew 1896–1994
      1. 1. William Matthews 1924–
      2. 2. Betty (Lucille) McCartney 1926–1998
      3. 3. James (Edward) Matthey 1920–2003 m. Dorothy (Kolene) Brohard 1923–1963
      4. 4. Richard Matthews 1922–
  2. 2. Annabell Bennett 1867–1951
  3. 3. Frances (Roselia) Bennett 1870–1944
  4. 4. Muldrew (S) Bennett 1885–
  5. 5. John (M) Bennett 1883–
  6. 6. Della (L) Bennett 1887–
  7. 7. Icen Bennett 1894–
  8. 8. Columbia (A) Bennett 1890–
  9. 9. Columbus (S) Bennett 1882–
  10. 10. Jacob (H) Bennett 1874–
  11. 11. James (A) Bennett 1873–
  12. 12. Emma (A) Bennett 1876–
  13. 13. Verdie (E) Bennett 1879–
  14. 14. Guy Bennett 1878–
  15. 15. S (S) Stevens 1882–

Melissa Bennett's Timeline

9 Records

1849
Sep 1849
Birth of Melissa E. Bennett in Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour County, West Virginia
1849
AUG 1849
Birth of Melissa E. Bennett in Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour County, West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 1
Melissa E. Bennett resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia
District 5, Barbour, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 11
Melissa E. Bennett resided here in Barbour, Virginia, United States
Barbour, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Melissa E. Bennett resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Melissa E. Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Melissa E. Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia
1909
15 Nov 1909
Age 60
Death of Melissa E. Bennett in Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Melissa E. Bennett resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1849
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 34
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 070
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 94A; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 553183
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 54; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 805334
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 15A; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1849
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 15A; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barbour, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 54; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 805334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 94A; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 553183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 94A; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 553183

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
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