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Raymond A. Bennett 1867–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 3, 1867

Birth Location: Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: July 29, 1940

Death Location: LaHarpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nordan Bennett

Mother: Rhoda Noble

Spouse(s): Lillian Mesecher

Children(s): Charles Bennett

In 1867, Raymond A. Bennett entered the world in Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA, born to Nordan E Bennett And Rhoda Jane Noble. Raymond A. Bennett married Lillian Armine Mesecher, and had children including Charles Lorenzo Bennett. Raymond A. Bennett passed away in 1940 in LaHarpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Raymond A. Bennett entered the world in Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA, born to Nordan E Bennett And Rhoda Jane Noble.
  • Raymond A. Bennett married Lillian Armine Mesecher, and had children including Charles Lorenzo Bennett.
  • Raymond A. Bennett passed away in 1940 in LaHarpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nordan Bennett
1839–1909
Birth Location: McDonough County, Illinois, USA
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Rhoda Noble
1841–1905
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Madison County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Mesecher
1868–1918
Birth Location: McDonough, Illinois
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Children(s)

Charles Bennett
1895–1966
Birth Location: La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
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Raymond Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Bennett
1867–1940
Birth Place: Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nordan E. Bennett
1839–1909
McDonough County, Illinois, USA
Rhoda (Jane) Noble
1841–1905
Cincinnati, Madison County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (R Bennett Lay Preacher CIVIL WAR GAR CO K 9TH REG ILL) CAVALRY
1808–1873
, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Lynch) Duncan
1814–1876
White County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (A) Gilchrist
1825–1856
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John MILITIA
1780–1831
Rachel Lynch
1784–1865
Mary Lynch
1773–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ii
1749–1820
Margaret Allison
1752–1805

Raymond Bennett's Descendants

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Raymond (A.) Bennett (January 3, 1867–July 29, 1940) m. Lillian (Armine) Mesecher (2 Apr 1868–15 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Charles (Lorenzo) Bennett 1895–1966 m. Ada (Susan) Bennett 1897–1966
    1. 1. Elza (Benny Jay) Bennett 1923–1975 m. Clara (M) Alfred 1924–2010
      1. 1. Connie Brunsell 1947–2024 m. Thomas (L.) Brunsell 1946–2001
    2. 2. Helen (R) Atkins 1921–1988 m. Virgil (Earl) Atkins 1918–1999
      1. 1. Bobby (Earl) Atkins 1942–1942
    3. 3. Glenn (Edward Ed) Bennett 1924–2010 m. Johanna (Almira) Pell 1925–2006
      1. 1. Marguerite Bennett 1945–2013
      2. 2. Daniel Bennett 1947–2011
    4. 4. Donald (W.) Bennett 1938–2003
    5. 5. Hazel Huffman 1916–1985 m. John Huffman 1910–
      1. 1. Delores Huffman 1936–2003
    6. 6. Lloyd (W) Bennett 1930–1979
    7. 7. Leland (W.) Bennett 1929–2008

Raymond Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1867
January 3, 1867
Birth of Raymond A. Bennett in Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
1940
July 29, 1940
Age 73
Death of Raymond A. Bennett in LaHarpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
LaHarpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 3, 1867
    Event Place: Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 29, 1940
    Event Place: LaHarpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
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