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Roy Stephen Bennett 1914–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1995

Death Location: Columbiana, Ohio

Father: Abel *

Mother: Zula Bennett

Spouse(s): Martha Nethken, Ruth Pollock

Children(s): Wanda Bennett, Leonard Bennett, Vonda Bennett

In 1914, Roy Stephen Bennett entered the world in Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to Abel Washington Waybright And Zula Arbogast Bennett. In 1940, Roy Stephen Bennett resided in Kasson, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, Roy Stephen Bennett resided in Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Roy Stephen Bennett married Martha Hester Nethken, Ruth Annie Pollock, and had children including Danial Eugene Bennett Sr, Leonard R Bennett, Ulah M Bennett, Vonda Ruth Bennett, Wanda Ellen Bennett. Roy Stephen Bennett passed away in 1995 in Columbiana, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Roy Stephen Bennett entered the world in Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to Abel Washington Waybright And Zula Arbogast Bennett.
  • In 1940, Roy Stephen Bennett resided in Kasson, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Roy Stephen Bennett resided in Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Roy Stephen Bennett married Martha Hester Nethken, Ruth Annie Pollock, and had children including Danial Eugene Bennett Sr, Leonard R Bennett, Ulah M Bennett, Vonda Ruth Bennett, Wanda Ellen Bennett.
  • Roy Stephen Bennett passed away in 1995 in Columbiana, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel *
1880–1958
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
A*
Zula Bennett
1894–1963
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
ZB

Spouses(s)

Martha Nethken
1921–1990
Birth Location: Austin, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
MN
Ruth Pollock
1926–2003
Birth Location: Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
RP

Children(s)

Wanda Bennett
1943–1943
Birth Location: Kasson, West Virginia, USA
WB
Leonard Bennett
1947–2022
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
LB
Vonda Bennett
1944–2018
Birth Location: Kasson, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
VB

Roy Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Roy Bennett
1914–1995
Birth Place: Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Abel Washington Waybright *
1880–1958
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Zula (Arbogast) Bennett
1894–1963
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Waybright
1859–1934
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Catherine Zickafoose) *
1858–1925
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Balam (Baylor) Arbogast
1876–1900
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Bennett
1875–1922
Pendleton Co.W VA., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George *
1826–1888
Elizabeth Wimer
1828–1906
Isaac Arbogast
1849–1910
Sarah Waybright
1855–1914
Josiah Bennett
1843–1899
Mary Bennett
1848–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Zickafoose
1804–1862
Sarah Simmons
1806–1880
George Wimer
1805–1880
Susannah Zickafoose
1799–1856
Cain Arbogast
1819–1900
Mary Teter
1826–1905
Elijah Waybright
1831–1861
Catherine *
1836–1895
James Bennett
1802–1884
Rebecca Wimer
1807–1897

Roy Bennett's Descendants

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Roy (Stephen) Bennett (25 Mar 1914–21 Dec 1995) m. Martha (Hester) Nethken (10 Nov 1921–10 Nov 1990) m. Ruth (Annie) Pollock (1926–12 Nov 2003)
  1. 1. Wanda (Ellen) Bennett 1943–1943
  2. 2. Leonard (R.) Bennett 1947–2022 m. Pearl (Jane) Barnard 1947–1997
  3. 3. Vonda (Ruth) Bennett 1944–2018

Roy Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1914
25 Mar 1914
Birth of Roy Stephen Bennett in Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Roy Stephen Bennett resided here in Kasson, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Kasson, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Roy Stephen Bennett resided here in Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 48
Roy Stephen Bennett resided here in McKeefrey Farm , Leetonia
McKeefrey Farm , Leetonia
1966
Abt 1966
Age 52
Roy Stephen Bennett resided here in Leetonia
Leetonia
1995
21 Dec 1995
Age 81
Death of Roy Stephen Bennett in Columbiana, Ohio
Columbiana, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Eglon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 3527; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 39-15
    [5] Columbiana County, Ohio, U.S., Salem News Obituary Index, Salem Public Library; Salem, Ohio; Salem Public Library Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kasson, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia, 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: Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 3527; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 39-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: McKeefrey Farm , Leetonia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Salem News; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1962; Publication Place: Salem, Ohio, USA; ,0.62393767,0.39823908,0.77060264&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: Leetonia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt, Preston, West Virginia
    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: Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 3527; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 39-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Columbiana, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Columbiana County, Ohio, U.S., Salem News Obituary Index, Salem Public Library; Salem, Ohio; Salem Public Library Obituary Index
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