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Richard Harrison Bennett 1889 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Pleasant, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 April 1965

Death Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bennett

Mother: Emma Kimbel

Spouse(s): Sarah SELMAN

Children(s): Spencer Bennett, Carlton Bennett, Estella BENNETT, Aubray Bennett, Catharine Bennett, Delano Bennett, Delores Bennett

The story of Richard Harrison Bennett began in 1889 in Pleasant, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Richard Harrison Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Richard Harrison Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. Richard Harrison Bennett married Sarah Bell "Belle" SELMAN, and had children including Spencer L Bennett, Carlton Lester Bennett, Estella Irene BENNETT, Aubray R Bennett, Catharine C Bennett, Delano R Bennett, Delores Belle Bennett. Richard Harrison Bennett passed away in 1965 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Harrison Bennett began in 1889 in Pleasant, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Harrison Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Harrison Bennett resided in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Harrison Bennett married Sarah Bell "Belle" SELMAN, and had children including Spencer L Bennett, Carlton Lester Bennett, Estella Irene BENNETT, Aubray R Bennett, Catharine C Bennett, Delano R Bennett, Delores Belle Bennett.
  • Richard Harrison Bennett passed away in 1965 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bennett
1841 – 1903
Birth Location: Tyler, Virginia, USA
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Emma Kimbel
1848 – 1913
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah SELMAN
1894 – 1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Spencer Bennett
1913 – 1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Carlton Bennett
1916 – 1958
Birth Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Estella BENNETT
1919 – 1990
Birth Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States
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Aubray Bennett
1925 – 1989
Birth Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Catharine Bennett
1928 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Delano Bennett
1936 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Delores Bennett
1937 – 2018
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Richard Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bennett
1889 – 1965
Birth Place: Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Bennett
1841 – 1903
Tyler, Virginia, USA
Emma Kimbel
1848 – 1913
Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Zachariah (Samuel) Bennett
1800 – 1870
Tyler, Virginia, USA
Mary Seevers
1809 – 1865
Virginia, USA
James Kimble
1830 –
Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Catharine Justice
1831 – 1911
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1772 – 1843
Sally Neale
1772 – 1850
David Seevers
1779 – 1832
Anna
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Neal
1726 – 1807

Richard Bennett's Descendants

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Richard (Harrison) Bennett (2 Oct 1889 – 26 April 1965) m. Sarah (Bell "Belle") SELMAN (1 April 1894 – May 1985)
  1. 1. Spencer (L) Bennett (10 Jun 1913 – Dec 1991) m. Edra (L.) Bennett (23 February 1927 – 13 April 2021)
    1. 1. Richard (Lee) Bennett (16 March 1950 – 3 September 2004)
    2. 2. Sarah Wilkinson
    3. 3. Margaret (Stella) Ruth
  2. 2. Carlton (Lester) Bennett (31 April 1916 – 23 September 1958) m. Viola (Bernice) Leasure (31 Jan 1928 – 2 Aug 1996) m. Della (Junita) Bennett
    1. 1. Shannon (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Lester (Stanley Wayne) Bennett (10 June 1940 – 21 December 2020)
      1. 1. Theresa Bennett
    3. 3. Thomas (L) Bennet (20 February 1944 – 8 August 1986) m. Dorothy Gordon m. Retta (Jean) Dye (15 aug 1949 – 17 October 2015)
      1. 1. Briggs Stein (19 Feb 1967 – 25 Aug 2014)
        1. 1. Nathan (Anthony) Stein (Feb 1985 – )
        2. 2. Stephen (Ross) Stein (Mar 1989 – )
        3. 3. Dillon (Owen) Stein
    4. 4. Sharon (Elaine) Bennett (1948 – 24 Oct 1953)
    5. 5. Judith Bennett (26 Jun 1948 – 19 Oct 2008)
    6. 6. Donna Winland (18 Feb 1949 – )
    7. 7. Joyce Bennett (12 Jun 1950 – ) m. Jerome (A.) Arquello
    8. 8. Pamela (Fern) Bennett (19 Aug 1951 – ) m. James Klepack (24 Mar 1952 – )
    9. 9. Robin (A.) Bennett (25 Oct 1955 – 5 January 2012)
      1. 1. Mark (C) Bennett (12/03/1973 – 15 May 2007) m. Karen Smith (Dec 1972 – )
        1. 1. Codey Bennett (6 Dec 1991 – ) m. Gracie (2 Mar 1989 – )
        2. 2. Deviney (Nycole) Bennett (29 Dec 1993 – ) m. Tobis (Dawn Oneal) Palavicini (15 Dec 1992 – )
        3. 3. Lance (Marquis) Bennett (Jul 1996 – )
    10. 10. Earl (C) Bennett
      1. 1. Alden (Phillip Doyle) Bennett (30 November 1971 – 28 April 1983)
  3. 3. Estella (Irene) BENNETT (16 May 1919 – 18 May 1990) m. Beryl (W) Wherry (22 Jul 1914 – 2 Dec 2001)
    1. 1. Irene Satterfield (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Freda Vanfossen (26 Jan 1942 – )
    3. 3. Sherman (Eugene) Wherry (10 Feb 1945 – 8 August 2016) m. Gladys (Irene) Wherry (15 Mar 1932 – 5 Nov 1997)
      1. 1. Tammy Curtis (10 Feb 1965 – )
      2. 2. Tina (Lynn) Hashman (1 Dec 1965 – )
      3. 3. Rick Hashman
      4. 4. Paulette Payne
      5. 5. Susan Reed
      6. 6. Beverly Malone
      7. 7. Michael Hashman
      8. 8. Stephen Hashman
      9. 9. Scott Hashman
      10. 10. Roger (William) Hashman
      11. 11. Holly West (abt 1968 – )
      12. 12. Kevin Berish (abt 1969 – )
      13. 13. Sheila (Mae) Wherry
      14. 14. Ti (Anna) Wherry
      15. 15. Debra Blanks
  4. 4. Aubray (R) Bennett (5 Mar 1925 – 13 May 1989) m. Viola (Bernice) Leasure (31 Jan 1928 – 2 Aug 1996) m. Audra (M) Bennett (abt 1924 – )
    1. 1. Charlotte (May) Bennett (27 Jan 1948 – ) m. Lawrence (James) Ellison
  5. 5. Catharine (C) Bennett (abt 1928 – )
  6. 6. Delano (R) Bennett (abt 1936 – )
  7. 7. Delores (Belle) Bennett (1 June 1937 – 7 Mar 2018) m. Jack (G.) Peckens
    1. 1. Thelma (R) Shultz (2 Jan 1956 – )
    2. 2. Roger Peckens (22 Aug 1963 – )
    3. 3. Chuckie Peckens (13 June 1971 – 28 September 1983)
    4. 4. Carol Bowen
      1. 1. Blake (Hampton) Pickens (abt 1982 – Abt 1987)
    5. 5. Rosie Bailey
    6. 6. Jack (Eugen) Peckens
    7. 7. Linda Adams

Richard Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1889
2 Oct 1889
Birth of Richard Harrison Bennett in Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Richard Harrison Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Richard Harrison Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Richard Harrison Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Richard Harrison Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Richard Harrison Bennett resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1965
26 April 1965
Age 76
Death of Richard Harrison Bennett in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1965
    Event Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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