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Reuben Matthew Bennett 1859–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1859

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 16 September 1923

Death Location: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Daniel Bennett

Mother: Sarah Mixon

Spouse(s): Ella Watson

Children(s): Barbara Bennett, Ellen Bennett, Ernest Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Effie Bennett, Ruby Bennett, August Bennett, Edna Bennett, Daisy Bennett, Andrew Bennett, Katie Bennett, Mathew Bennett

In 1859, Reuben Matthew Bennett entered the world in Louisiana, born to Daniel Bennett And Sarah Temperance Mixon. In 1870, Reuben Matthew Bennett resided in Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Reuben Matthew Bennett resided in 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Reuben Matthew Bennett married Ella G Watson, and had children including Andrew R Bennett, August Rudolph Bennett, Barbara Bennett, Daisy A Bennett, Edna A Bennett, Effie Etta Bennett, Ellen L Bennett, Ernest Leroy Bennett, Katie C Bennett, Mathew J Bennett, Ruby C Bennett, Sarah E Bennett. Reuben Matthew Bennett passed away in 1923 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Reuben Matthew Bennett entered the world in Louisiana, born to Daniel Bennett And Sarah Temperance Mixon.
  • In 1870, Reuben Matthew Bennett resided in Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Reuben Matthew Bennett resided in 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Reuben Matthew Bennett married Ella G Watson, and had children including Andrew R Bennett, August Rudolph Bennett, Barbara Bennett, Daisy A Bennett, Edna A Bennett, Effie Etta Bennett, Ellen L Bennett, Ernest Leroy Bennett, Katie C Bennett, Mathew J Bennett, Ruby C Bennett, Sarah E Bennett.
  • Reuben Matthew Bennett passed away in 1923 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Bennett
1859–1923
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Daniel Bennett
1825–1885
St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Temperance) Mixon
1834–1885
Louisiana
Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
1782–1838
St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
Sarah Robertson
1783–1876
Burke County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1757–1808
Elizabeth Tarpley
1751–1821
Jane Robertson
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bennett
1724–1778
Frances Vardeman
1729–1809
James Tarpley
1692–1765
Mary Tarpley
1708–1758

Reuben Bennett's Descendants

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Reuben (Matthew) Bennett (13 October 1859–16 September 1923) m. Ella (G) Watson (7 January 1866–4 February 1916)
  1. 1. Barbara Bennett 1883–
  2. 2. Ellen (L) Bennett 1884–
  3. 3. Ernest (Leroy) Bennett 1886–1963 m. Delia (Matilda) Bennett 1895–1957
    1. 1. Archie (Felton) Bennett 1920–1969 m. Theresa Bennett 1929–2015
    2. 2. Rufus (R) Bennett 1913–1998 m. Milbry (L) Stevens 1911–
      1. 1. Arnold (L) Bennett 1937–2000
    3. 3. Martha (Josephine) Benett 1916–2004 m. Orville (James) Chadwick 1912–2011
      1. 1. Archie (Carrlen) Chadwick 1937–2011
      2. 2. Jo (Ellender) Booth 1942–2004
    4. 4. Luda Benett 1919–
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Bennett 1887–
  5. 5. Effie (Etta) Bennett 1889–1970
  6. 6. Ruby (C) Bennett 1891– m. Oscar (W) Varnado 1892–
    1. 1. August (Emmett) Varnado 1922–1997
    2. 2. Carl Varnado 1925–
    3. 3. Ruben Varnado 1918–
    4. 4. Dewitt Varnado 1921–
  7. 7. August (Rudolph) Bennett 1893–1956 m. Nettie (B) Stanga 1900–1985
  8. 8. Edna (A) Bennett 1895–
  9. 9. Daisy (A) Bennett 1897–
  10. 10. Andrew (R) Bennett 1900–1985 m. Gertrude Holliday 1899–1978
    1. 1. Giles (R) Bennett 1931–1955
    2. 2. Wennie (Mae) Bennett 1926–
    3. 3. Sidney ((Pete) D) Bennett 1935–2009
  11. 11. Katie (C) Bennett 1902–1970 m. Ora (Lorenzo) Oakley 1896–1982
    1. 1. Chester (Edward) Oakley 1936–2014
  12. 12. Mathew (J) Bennett 1907–

Reuben Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1859
13 October 1859
Birth of Reuben Matthew Bennett in Louisiana
Louisiana
1870
1870
Age 11
Reuben Matthew Bennett resided here in Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Reuben Matthew Bennett resided here in 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Reuben Matthew Bennett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Reuben Matthew Bennett resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1923
16 September 1923
Age 64
Death of Reuben Matthew Bennett in St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1859
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 361B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0506
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 167A; Family History Library Film: 552031
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240583
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374544
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 167A; Family History Library Film: 552031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 361B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240583

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374544

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1923
    Event Place: St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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