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Ray Grady Bennett 1913–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 07 Oct 2001

Death Location: Illmo, Scott County, Missouri, USA

Father: Oscar Bennett

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Emma Kruse

Children(s): Harvey Bennett

The story of Ray Grady Bennett began in 1913 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Ray Grady Bennett resided in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ray Grady Bennett resided in Precinct 7, Taylor, Texas. Ray Grady Bennett married Emma Anna Kruse, and had children including Carol Ann Bennett, Harvey Ray Bennett, Robert E Bennett. Ray Grady Bennett passed away in 2001 in Illmo, Scott County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Grady Bennett began in 1913 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ray Grady Bennett resided in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Grady Bennett resided in Precinct 7, Taylor, Texas.
  • Ray Grady Bennett married Emma Anna Kruse, and had children including Carol Ann Bennett, Harvey Ray Bennett, Robert E Bennett.
  • Ray Grady Bennett passed away in 2001 in Illmo, Scott County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Ray Bennett
1913–2001
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Oscar Henry Bennett
1892–1950
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Margaret) Hill
1895–1992
Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Thomas) Bennett
1860–1937
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Lou 'Mollie') Hicks
1867–1943
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Louisiana (America "Lulu") Collinsworth
1863–1948
Arcadia, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bennett
1831–1862
Sarah Reynolds
1835–1908
Henry Hicks
1839–1913
Prissillar Hicks
1844–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1787–1860
John Hicks
1820–
Susannah Smart
1823–1850
Daniel Leach
1820–1895
Emelia Keesee
1824–1860

Ray Bennett's Descendants

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Ray (Grady) Bennett (20 Dec 1913–07 Oct 2001) m. Emma (Anna) Kruse (15 February 1918–17 September 2006)
  1. 1. Harvey (Ray) Bennett 1942–1997

Ray Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1913
20 Dec 1913
Birth of Ray Grady Bennett in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Ray Grady Bennett resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ray Grady Bennett resided here in Precinct 7, Taylor, Texas
Precinct 7, Taylor, Texas
1935
1935
Age 22
Ray Grady Bennett resided here in Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Ray Grady Bennett resided here in Imperial, California, USA
Imperial, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Ray Grady Bennett resided here in Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1993
1993
Age 80
Ray Grady Bennett resided here in Wappapello, MO
Wappapello, MO
2001
07 Oct 2001
Age 88
Death of Ray Grady Bennett in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 134
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Imperial, California; Roll: T627_209; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 13-23
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 490-10-4428; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 34
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2400; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 250.0.
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southeast Missourian; Publication Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    [10] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition:
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2400; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 250.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Imperial, California; Roll: T627_209; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 13-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1939-07-27
    Event Place: Creighton, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Creighton News - 1939-07-27 - Page 1, Marriage of Kruse Bennett 1939-07-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Creighton, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Creighton News - 27 Jul 1939 - Page 7, Minna Kruse visits Bazile Mills to attend sister Emma Kruse wedding to Ray Bennett 27 Jul 1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 134
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Imperial, California; Roll: T627_209; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 13-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Wappapello, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calexico , Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Creighton News; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Creighton, Nebraska, USA; ,0.5782201,0.5220037,0.9181404&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cali Fornia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Creighton News; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Creighton, Nebraska, USA; ,0.42205316,0.5127943,0.55768776&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California-Mexico Border
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Creighton News; Publication Date: 27 Jul/ 1939; Publication Place: Creighton, Nebraska, USA; ,0.5782201,0.5220037,0.9181404&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: SCOTT CITY, MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southeast Missourian; Publication Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wappapello, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 490-10-4428; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Southeast Missourian; Publication Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Illmo, Scott County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Obituary

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