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Roland Hezekiah Bennett 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1886

Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1957

Death Location: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Rena Bennett

Children(s): Christine Bennett, Carrie Gladney, Alice Bennett, Nettie Carlisle, Katherine Vickers

The story of Roland Hezekiah Bennett began in 1886 in Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1935, Roland Hezekiah Bennett resided in La Grange, Troup, Georgia. In 1940, Roland Hezekiah Bennett resided in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA. Roland Hezekiah Bennett married Rena Bennett, and had children including Alice Bennett, Carrie Precious Gladney, Christine Bennett, Katherine Vickers, Nettie Merle Carlisle. Roland Hezekiah Bennett passed away in 1957 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roland Hezekiah Bennett began in 1886 in Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Roland Hezekiah Bennett resided in La Grange, Troup, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Roland Hezekiah Bennett resided in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • Roland Hezekiah Bennett married Rena Bennett, and had children including Alice Bennett, Carrie Precious Gladney, Christine Bennett, Katherine Vickers, Nettie Merle Carlisle.
  • Roland Hezekiah Bennett passed away in 1957 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Roland Bennett
1886–1957
Birth Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William King Bennett
1848–1918
Randolf, Georgia, USA
Sarah (R) Bennett
1848–1916
Georgia
Grandparents
Jones Bennett
1818–1887
South Carolina, United States
Susan (louise) Canady
1818–1854
James ('Jim' D) Lancaster
1804–1874
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Wheeler
1815–1881
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Lewis\Louis Bennett
1803–1851
Francis Bennette
1806–1883
Israel Bennett
1788–1860
Francis Bennette
1804–1883
John Lancaster
1781–1819
Mahala WHALEY
1783–1861
James Wheeler
1758–1854
Susannah Wall
1779–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1773–1847
Susanna Dunn
1777–1847
Joel Sr
1768–1851
Elizabeth Norman
1769–1855
Rev (**5GF)
1740–1790
William (**5GF)
1765–1791
William (**5GF)
1765–1791
William Wheeler
1726–1809
Mary Scott
1730–

Roland Bennett's Descendants

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Roland (Hezekiah) Bennett (1 April 1886–2 August 1957) m. Rena Bennett (abt 1896–2 July 1972)
  1. 1. Christine Bennett 1920– m. Marian (L) Coghlan 1918–
  2. 2. Carrie (Precious) Gladney 1922–2011 m. Glenn (Harris) Gladney 1918–2002
  3. 3. Alice Bennett 1934–2019 m. Harold (Aubrey) O'Neal 1936–2017
  4. 4. Nettie (Merle) Carlisle 1909–1979 m. Willis (Warren Carlisle) Sr 1899–1971
    1. 1. Willis (Warren Carlisle) Jr 1934–2004
  5. 5. Katherine Vickers 1929–2003

Roland Bennett's Timeline

5 Records

1886
1 April 1886
Birth of Roland Hezekiah Bennett in Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 49
Roland Hezekiah Bennett resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia
La Grange, Troup, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 54
Roland Hezekiah Bennett resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Roland Hezekiah Bennett resided here in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1957
2 August 1957
Age 71
Death of Roland Hezekiah Bennett in Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1886
    Event Place: Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00715; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 141-1
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 141-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00715; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 141-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00715; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 141-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 141-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1957
    Event Place: Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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