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Reuben Gainer Bennett 1880–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1880

Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1943

Death Location: United States

Father: Wm Bennett

Mother: Nancy Gainer

Spouse(s): Sarah Hamilton

Children(s): Madaline Hitchcock

Reuben Gainer Bennett was born in 1880 in Barbour, West Virginia, USA, the child of Wm E Bennett And Nancy Gainer. In 1880, Reuben Gainer Bennett resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Reuben Gainer Bennett resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. Reuben Gainer Bennett married Sarah Hamilton, and had children including Benjamin Hitchcock, Madaline Hitchcock. Reuben Gainer Bennett passed away in 1943 in United States.

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Biography

  • Reuben Gainer Bennett was born in 1880 in Barbour, West Virginia, USA, the child of Wm E Bennett And Nancy Gainer.
  • In 1880, Reuben Gainer Bennett resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Reuben Gainer Bennett resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • Reuben Gainer Bennett married Sarah Hamilton, and had children including Benjamin Hitchcock, Madaline Hitchcock.
  • Reuben Gainer Bennett passed away in 1943 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm Bennett
1841–1921
Birth Location: Barbour
WB
Nancy Gainer
1846–1926
Birth Location: ,of Barbour,WV
NG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hamilton
1877–
Birth Location: Maryland
SH

Children(s)

Madaline Hitchcock
1897–
Birth Location: Maryland
MH

Reuben Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Bennett
1880–1943
Birth Place: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Wm E Bennett
1841–1921
Barbour
Nancy Gainer
1846–1926
,of Barbour,WV
Grandparents
Waldo (James) Bennett
1817–1895
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Fitzwater
1819–1902
Barbour, Virginia, United States
Bryan (K) Gainer
1814–1888
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Sarah Vinoy
1816–1903
Barbour, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bennett
1780–1840
Phoebe Moore
1788–1850
John FITZWATER
1796–
Barbara HARRIS
1796–1868
Bryan Gainer
1778–1863
Nancy Black
1768–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bennett
1760–1805
Sarah
1765–1798
George Sr.
1755–1825
Elizabeth Moody
1770–1853
Brian Maryland-Cl\Wil)
1742–1797
Nancy GGM-VA-Cl\Wil)
1748–1797

Reuben Bennett's Descendants

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Reuben (Gainer) Bennett (6 May 1880–2 Feb 1943) m. Sarah Hamilton (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Madaline Hitchcock 1897–

Reuben Bennett's Timeline

10 Records

1880
6 May 1880
Birth of Reuben Gainer Bennett in Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Reuben Gainer Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Reuben Gainer Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Reuben Gainer Bennett resided here in Parsons Ward 1, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Parsons Ward 1, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Reuben Gainer Bennett resided here in Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Reuben Gainer Bennett resided here in Parsons, Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Parsons, Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Reuben Gainer Bennett resided here in Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
Reuben Gainer Bennett resided here in Black Fork Dist, Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Black Fork Dist, Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Reuben Gainer Bennett resided here in Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1943
2 Feb 1943
Age 63
Death of Reuben Gainer Bennett in Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1880
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47-3
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 169
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Tucker; Roll: 1992965
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 070
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parsons Ward 1, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parsons Ward 1, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parsons Ward 1, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parsons, Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Black Fork Dist, Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04448; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Tucker; Roll: 1992965

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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