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Richmond Oliver Bennett 1836–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1836

Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 January 1895

Death Location: Groveton, Texas, United States

Father: Micajah Bennett

Mother: Mary Cotton

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): Henryetta Deaton, Anna Jones, Richmond Bennett, Rosa Kennedy, Nimmie McClain, Martha Pruitt, Mary Magee, Micijah Bennett, John Bennett

The story of Richmond Oliver Bennett began in 1836 in Fayette County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Richmond Oliver Bennett resided in Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA. In 1870, Richmond Oliver Bennett resided in Trinity, Texas, USA. Richmond Oliver Bennett married Sarah Jane Moore, and had children including Anna Delilah Francis Jones, Henryetta Deaton, John Hamlin Bennett, Martha Jane Pruitt, Mary Caroline Magee, Micijah Mccager Y Sug Bennett, Nimmie Mcclain, Richmond Floyd Bennett, Rosa Anna Kennedy. Richmond Oliver Bennett passed away in 1895 in Groveton, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richmond Oliver Bennett began in 1836 in Fayette County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Richmond Oliver Bennett resided in Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Richmond Oliver Bennett resided in Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • Richmond Oliver Bennett married Sarah Jane Moore, and had children including Anna Delilah Francis Jones, Henryetta Deaton, John Hamlin Bennett, Martha Jane Pruitt, Mary Caroline Magee, Micijah Mccager Y Sug Bennett, Nimmie Mcclain, Richmond Floyd Bennett, Rosa Anna Kennedy.
  • Richmond Oliver Bennett passed away in 1895 in Groveton, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Bennett
1807–1856
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Cotton
1807–1861
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Moore
1837–1931
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SM

Children(s)

Henryetta Deaton
1881–1962
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA
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Anna Jones
1870–1903
Birth Location: Texas
AJ
Richmond Bennett
1884–1969
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA
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Rosa Kennedy
1878–1971
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA
RK
Nimmie McClain
1873–1944
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA
NM
Martha Pruitt
1861–1943
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA
MP
Mary Magee
1869–1967
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MM
Micijah Bennett
1866–1945
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA
MB
John Bennett
1876–1965
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA
JB

Richmond Bennett's Ancestors

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Richmond Bennett
1836–1895
Birth Place: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Micajah Y Bennett
1807–1856
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Mary Cotton
1807–1861
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Bennett
1775–
Frances Pinkston
1775–
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Weaver (Alexander Cotton) Sr
1768–1836
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Sally)) Bennett
1780–1850
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1757–1808
Elizabeth Tarpley
1751–1821
Shadrack Pinkston
1750–1795
Micajah Bennett
1761–1825
Mary Snow
1752–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bennett
1724–1778
Frances Vardeman
1729–1809
James Tarpley
1692–1765
Mary Tarpley
1708–1758
Peter Bennett
1724–1778
Frances Vardeman
1729–1809

Richmond Bennett's Descendants

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Richmond (Oliver) Bennett (11 March 1836–15 January 1895) m. Sarah (Jane) Moore (19 April 1837–20 October 1931)
  1. 1. Henryetta Deaton 1881–1962
  2. 2. Anna (Delilah Francis) Jones 1870–1903
  3. 3. Richmond (Floyd) Bennett 1884–1969
  4. 4. Rosa (Anna) Kennedy 1878–1971
  5. 5. Nimmie McClain 1873–1944
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Pruitt 1861–1943
  7. 7. Mary (Caroline) Magee 1869–1967
  8. 8. Micijah ((McCager) Y. (Sug)) Bennett 1866–1945 m. Lutisha (Ann) Magee 1869–1942
    1. 1. Clyde (Derwin) Bennett 1905–1958 m. Bonnie Green 1907–1982
    2. 2. Lloyd (S.) Bennett 1904–1940
    3. 3. Richard (Evan) Bennett 1893–1946
    4. 4. Willie (Bly) Bennett 1890–1973
    5. 5. Marshall (Hillard (Sunk)) Bennett 1900–1964 m. Mabel (Pauline) Lee 1904–1985
      1. 1. Douglas (Marshall) Bennett 1940–1940
    6. 6. Stella (O) Bennett 1889–
    7. 7. Christopher (C) Bennett 1895–
    8. 8. Modest (B) Bennett 1897–1976 m. Thomas (D) Allen 1900–1978
      1. 1. Jewell (Estelle) Allen 1932–2004 m. John (O) Morrow 1930–1975
      2. 2. Dayton (D) Allen 1923–
      3. 3. Kenneth (W) Allen 1924–
    9. 9. Claud Bennett 1907–
  9. 9. John (Hamlin) Bennett 1876–1965

Richmond Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1836
11 March 1836
Birth of Richmond Oliver Bennett in Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Richmond Oliver Bennett resided here in Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA
Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Richmond Oliver Bennett resided here in Trinity, Texas, USA
Trinity, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Richmond Oliver Bennett resided here in Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas, USA
1895
15 January 1895
Age 59
Death of Richmond Oliver Bennett in Trinity County, Texas, USA
Trinity County, Texas, USA
1899
20 Jul 1899
Age 63
Richmond Oliver Bennett resided here in Trinity, Texas
Trinity, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1836
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 340C; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 324A; Image: 228831; Family History Library Film: 553105
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rusk, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M432_914; Page: 248B; Image: 147
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rusk, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M432_914; Page: 248B; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 324A; Image: 228831; Family History Library Film: 553105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 340C; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA14430; Roll #: 112; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 14430 to 14469, Application Years 1899 to 1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1895
    Event Place: Trinity County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA14430; Roll #: 112; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 14430 to 14469, Application Years 1899 to 1914
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groveton, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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