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Rena Bennett 1911–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1948

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Father:

Mother: Salley Bennett

Spouse(s): Joseph Rucker

Children(s): Rena Rucker?, Charles Rucker?, Joe Rucker, Roxie Rucker, John Rucker, Mary Smith

The story of Rena Bennett began in 1911 in Virginia, USA. In 1920, Rena Bennett resided in Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA. Rena Bennett married Joseph Rucker, and had children including Charles William Rucker, Evelyn Charlena Rucker, Joe Lewis Louis Rucker, John 1946 Thomas Rucker, Mary Alice Smith, Rena Novella Rucker, Roxie Lee Rucker, Sally Bell Edwards, Son Rucker. Rena Bennett passed away in 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Rena Bennett began in 1911 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Rena Bennett resided in Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • Rena Bennett married Joseph Rucker, and had children including Charles William Rucker, Evelyn Charlena Rucker, Joe Lewis Louis Rucker, John 1946 Thomas Rucker, Mary Alice Smith, Rena Novella Rucker, Roxie Lee Rucker, Sally Bell Edwards, Son Rucker.
  • Rena Bennett passed away in 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Salley Bennett
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Rucker
1912–1965
Birth Location: Evington, Campbell, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rena Rucker?
1941–1971
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Charles Rucker?
1933–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joe Rucker
1937–1983
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA
JR
Roxie Rucker
1944–1948
Birth Location: –
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John Rucker
1946–2014
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
JR
Mary Smith
1931–2007
Birth Location: Evington, Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Rena Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Rena Bennett
1911–1948
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Salley Bennett
1883–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rena Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Rena Bennett (abt 1911–18 Feb 1948) m. Joseph Rucker (20 Jan 1912–17 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Rena (Novella) Rucker? 1941–1971
  2. 2. Charles (William) Rucker? 1933–1978 m. Barbara (Marie) Smith 1932–2010
  3. 3. Joe (Lewis\Louis) Rucker 1937–1983 m. Barbara (Marion) Hardy 1945–1988
  4. 4. Roxie (Lee) Rucker 1944–1948
  5. 5. John ((1946) Thomas) Rucker 1946–2014
  6. 6. Mary (Alice) Smith 1931–2007 m. Sim Smith 1919–1994

Rena Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1911
abt 1911
Birth of Rena Bennett in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 1
Birth of Rena Bennett
None
1920
1920
Age 9
Rena Bennett resided here in Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Rena Bennett resided here in Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Rena Bennett resided here in Otter River, Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Otter River, Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1947
31 Aug 1947
Age 36
Rena Bennett resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1948
15 Feb 1948
Age 37
Death of Rena Bennett in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1948
18 Feb 1948
Age 37
Burial of Rena Bennett in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 Record
    [3] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Columbian Harmony Payne Cemetery, 1901-1959, DC Public Library; Washington, DC, USA; Columbia Harmony Payne Cemetery, 1901-1959

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter River, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otter River, Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Evening star - 31 Aug 1947 - 28, 31 Aug 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: District of Columbia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Evening star; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Evening star - 17 Feb 1948 - 8, Rena (Bennett) Rucker Obituary 17 Feb 1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Columbian Harmony Payne Cemetery, 1901-1959, DC Public Library; Washington, DC, USA; Columbia Harmony Payne Cemetery, 1901-1959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Columbian Harmony Payne Cemetery, 1901-1959, DC Public Library; Washington, DC, USA; Columbia Harmony Payne Cemetery, 1901-1959
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