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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: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Emma Kimbel

Mother: Samuel Bennett

Spouse(s): Sarah Bennett

Children(s): Aubrey Bennett, Estella BENNETT, Delores Bennett, Lester Bennett, Spencer 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 Belle Bennett, and had children including Aubrey Ray Bennett, Catharine C Bennett, Delano R Bennett, Delores Belle Bennett, Estella Irene Bennett, Lester Bennett, Spencer L Bennett. Richard Harrison Bennett passed away in 1965 in Saint Marys, 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 Belle Bennett, and had children including Aubrey Ray Bennett, Catharine C Bennett, Delano R Bennett, Delores Belle Bennett, Estella Irene Bennett, Lester Bennett, Spencer L Bennett.
  • Richard Harrison Bennett passed away in 1965 in Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Bennett's Ancestors

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Richard Bennett
1889–1965
Birth Place: Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Emma Kimbel
1848–1913
Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Samuel Bennett
1841–1903
Tyler, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Kimble
1830–
Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Catharine Justice
1831–1911
Pennsylvania
Zachariah (Samuel) Bennett
1800–1870
Tyler, Virginia, USA
Mary Seevers
1809–1865
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bennett
1772–1843
Sally Neale
1772–1850
David M1
1779–1832
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 (Belle) Bennett (1 April 1894–May 1985)
  1. 1. Aubrey (Ray) Bennett 1925–1989 m. Viola (Bernice) Bennett 1928–1996 m. Audra (M) Bennett 1924–
    1. 1. Thomas (L) Bennett 1944–1986 m. Retta (Jean) Dye 1949–2015
    2. 2. Lester (Stanley Wayne) Bennett 1940–2020
    3. 3. Shannon 1918–
  2. 2. Estella (Irene) BENNETT 1919–1990 m. Beryl (W) Wherry 1914–2001
    1. 1. Sherman (Eugene) Wherry 1945–2016 m. Gladys (I) Hashman 1932–1997
  3. 3. Delores (Belle) Bennett 1937–2018
  4. 4. Lester Bennett 1916–1958 m. Viola (Bernice) Bennett 1928–1996
    1. 1. Judith Bennett 1948–2008
    2. 2. Sharon Bennett 1948–1953
  5. 5. Spencer (L) Bennett 1913–1991 m. Edra (L.) Bennett 1927–2021
    1. 1. Richard (Lee) Bennett 1950–2004

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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