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Reuben Oldham Bennett 1810–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1810

Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1877

Death Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Bennett

Mother: Catherine Lawson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foote

Children(s): William Bennett, Richard Bennett, Emma Bennett

In 1810, Reuben Oldham Bennett entered the world in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Bennett And Catherine Lawson. In 1860, Reuben Oldham Bennett resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Reuben Oldham Bennett resided in Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. Reuben Oldham Bennett married Elizabeth Foote, and had children including Emma V Bennett, Richard Henry Bennett, William Gaston Bennett. Reuben Oldham Bennett passed away in 1877 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Reuben Oldham Bennett entered the world in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Bennett And Catherine Lawson.
  • In 1860, Reuben Oldham Bennett resided in Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Reuben Oldham Bennett resided in Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • Reuben Oldham Bennett married Elizabeth Foote, and had children including Emma V Bennett, Richard Henry Bennett, William Gaston Bennett.
  • Reuben Oldham Bennett passed away in 1877 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Reuben Bennett's Ancestors

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Reuben Bennett
1810–1877
Birth Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Bennett
1757–1837
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Catherine Lawson
1757–1829
Grandparents
Thomas (Bennett) II
1725–1789
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Oldham
1720–1781
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1685–1763
Elizabeth Bonum
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bennett
1656–

Reuben Bennett's Descendants

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Reuben (Oldham) Bennett (20 Oct 1810–22 Apr 1877) m. Elizabeth Foote (16 March 1829–29 June 1893)
  1. 1. William (Gaston) Bennett 1850–1882 m. Mary (E.) Bennett 1854–
    1. 1. Emmar (A.) Bennett 1875–
    2. 2. Amos (Gaither) Bennett 1878–1890
    3. 3. Ruben (Frank) Bennett 1880–1901
  2. 2. Richard (Henry) Bennett 1853–1927
  3. 3. Emma (V) Bennett 1858–

Reuben Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1810
20 Oct 1810
Birth of Reuben Oldham Bennett in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Reuben Oldham Bennett resided here in Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Reuben Oldham Bennett resided here in Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1877
22 Apr 1877
Age 67
Death of Reuben Oldham Bennett in Pisgah, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Pisgah, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1810
    Event Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1121; Page: 172A; Family History Library Film: 552620
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M653_886; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 803886
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M653_886; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 803886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1121; Page: 172A; Family History Library Film: 552620

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Pisgah, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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