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Olive Grace Bennett 1897–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1897

Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1965

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: John Bennett

Mother: Nancy Bush

Spouse(s): Thurman Wright

Children(s): Garland Wright, Lena Wright, Thurman Wright, Jewel Wright, Naomi Wright, Geneva Wright, Paul Wright

In 1897, Olive Grace Bennett entered the world in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Bennett And Nancy Olive Bush. In 1900, Olive Grace Bennett resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Olive Grace Bennett resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. Olive Grace Bennett married Thurman Offrear Wright, and had children including Garland Bazzel Wright, Geneva May Wright, Jewel Byron Wright, Lena H Wright, Naomi Ruth Wright, Paul Snoden Wright, Thurman Carl Wright. Olive Grace Bennett passed away in 1965 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Olive Grace Bennett entered the world in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Thomas Bennett And Nancy Olive Bush.
  • In 1900, Olive Grace Bennett resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Olive Grace Bennett resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Olive Grace Bennett married Thurman Offrear Wright, and had children including Garland Bazzel Wright, Geneva May Wright, Jewel Byron Wright, Lena H Wright, Naomi Ruth Wright, Paul Snoden Wright, Thurman Carl Wright.
  • Olive Grace Bennett passed away in 1965 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bennett
1871–1941
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
JB
Nancy Bush
1856–1951
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Thurman Wright
1890–1954
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia
TW

Children(s)

Garland Wright
1913–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
GW
Lena Wright
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LW
Thurman Wright
1921–1984
Birth Location: Louisiana
TW
Jewel Wright
1923–2002
Birth Location: Monroe Ouach, Louisiana
JW
Naomi Wright
1931–2007
Birth Location: Border, Texas. USA
NW
Geneva Wright
1935–1994
Birth Location: Marington, West Virginia
GW
Paul Wright
1940–2014
Birth Location: West Virginia
PW

Olive Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Olive Bennett
1897–1965
Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Bennett
1871–1941
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Olive) Bush
1856–1951
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Henry) Bennett
1833–1904
Hacker's Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Anne) Regester
1827–1911
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Regester
1800–1879
Elizabeth Baker
1801–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Regester
1750–1833
Mary Baker
1759–
Aaron Baker
1775–1850
Ruth Jordan
1777–1850

Olive Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Olive (Grace) Bennett (Jan 1897–4 Apr 1965) m. Thurman (Offrear) Wright (25 Dec 1890–15 Jul 1954)
  1. 1. Garland (Bazzel) Wright 1913–1968 m. Lillian (Laiaughn) McMichael 1914–1990
  2. 2. Lena (H) Wright 1918–
  3. 3. Thurman (Carl) Wright 1921–1984
  4. 4. Jewel (Byron) Wright 1923–2002 m. Maxine Jackson 1920–
  5. 5. Naomi (Ruth) Wright 1931–2007 m. John (Wesley Mills) Jr 1929–1995
  6. 6. Geneva (May) Wright 1935–1994 m. Alvin (Garrett) Jr. 1931–2002
  7. 7. Paul (Snoden) Wright 1940–2014

Olive Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1897
Jan 1897
Birth of Olive Grace Bennett in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Olive Grace Bennett resided here in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Olive Grace Bennett resided here in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Olive Grace Bennett resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Olive Grace Bennett resided here in Precinct 5, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Olive Grace Bennett resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Olive Grace Bennett resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1965
4 Apr 1965
Age 68
Death of Olive Grace Bennett in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1897
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25-25
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 32485; Volume: 18050
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 89
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hutchinson, Texas; Roll: 2360; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2342094
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hutchinson, Texas; Roll: 2360; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 814.0; FHL microfilm: 2342094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 32485; Volume: 18050

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 32485; Volume: 18050
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