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R. Porter Bennett 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Iuka, Tishomingo, MS

Death Date: 27 Apr 1946

Death Location: Jones Co, TX

Father: Hiram Bennett

Mother: Missouri Watts

Spouse(s): Viola Helmer

Children(s):

In 1879, R. Porter Bennett entered the world in Iuka, Tishomingo, MS, born to Hiram Newton Bennett And Missouri Bell Watts. R. Porter Bennett married Viola L Helmer. R. Porter Bennett passed away in 1946 in Jones Co, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1879, R. Porter Bennett entered the world in Iuka, Tishomingo, MS, born to Hiram Newton Bennett And Missouri Bell Watts.
  • R. Porter Bennett married Viola L Helmer.
  • R. Porter Bennett passed away in 1946 in Jones Co, TX.

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R. Bennett's Ancestors

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R. Bennett
1879–1946
Birth Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, MS
Parents
Hiram Newton Bennett
1854–1934
Missouri (Bell) Watts
1858–1925
Tishomingo Co, MS
Grandparents
James Watts
1826–1880
Hickman Co, TN
Jane Holley
1825–1890
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Watts
1804–1870
Dorothy Young
1803–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1774–1847
Mahala Long
1771–1845
William Young
1764–1850
Deborah Hughes
1760–1850

R. Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1879
28 Nov 1879
Birth of R. Porter Bennett in Iuka, Tishomingo, MS
Iuka, Tishomingo, MS
1946
27 Apr 1946
Age 67
Death of R. Porter Bennett in Jones Co, TX
Jones Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Jones Co, TX

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