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Samuel Houston Bennett 1843 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1843

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1936

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States

Father: Elisha Bennett

Mother: Margaret Horton

Spouse(s): Martha Bennett

Children(s): Thedora Bennett, Carrie Bennett, Bennie Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Curtis Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Loius Bennett, Gladdis Bennett

In 1843, Samuel Houston Bennett entered the world in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA, born to Elisha Bennett and Margaret Jane Horton. In 1850, Samuel Houston Bennett resided in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Samuel Houston Bennett resided in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Houston Bennett married Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett, and had children including Thedora Bennett, Carrie A. Bennett, Bennie Franklin Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Curtis F. Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Loius Ulyssas Bennett, Gladdis Bennett. Samuel Houston Bennett passed away in 1936 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Samuel Houston Bennett entered the world in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA, born to Elisha Bennett and Margaret Jane Horton.
  • In 1850, Samuel Houston Bennett resided in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Houston Bennett resided in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Houston Bennett married Martha Ann "Mattie" Williams Bennett, and had children including Thedora Bennett, Carrie A. Bennett, Bennie Franklin Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Curtis F. Bennett, Lewis Bennett, Loius Ulyssas Bennett, Gladdis Bennett.
  • Samuel Houston Bennett passed away in 1936 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Bennett
1807 – 1883
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carrol Co., Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Horton
1819 – 1894
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Bennett
1849 – 1917
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee USA
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Children(s)

Thedora Bennett
1870 –
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Carrie Bennett
1873 –
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Bennie Bennett
1877 – 1968
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Bennett
1879 –
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Curtis Bennett
1879 – 1965
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Lewis Bennett
1884 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Loius Bennett
1887 – 1972
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Gladdis Bennett
1893 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Samuel Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bennett
1843 – 1936
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elisha Bennett
1807 – 1883
Huntingdon, Carrol Co., Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Jane) Horton
1819 – 1894
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Bennett's Descendants

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Samuel (Houston) Bennett (16 August 1843 – 16 May 1936) m. Martha (Ann "Mattie" Williams) Bennett (14 Oct 1849 – 16 Aug 1917)
  1. 1. Thedora Bennett (13 Jul 1870 – ) m. Forbes m. Forbes
  2. 2. Carrie (A.) Bennett (27 Jul 1873 – ) m. Sidney (Wallace) Finley (Aug 1869 – )
    1. 1. Bessie (G.) Finley (Nov 1894 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Irdle) Finley (Mar 1898 – )
    3. 3. Bennett Finley (22 Jun 1904 – 23 Apr 1966)
  3. 3. Bennie (Franklin) Bennett (09 DEC 1877 – 30 JUN 1968) m. Carrie McCollum (12 Jul 1878 – 10 Feb 1964) m. Carrie McCollum (12 Jul 1878 – 10 Feb 1964)
    1. 1. Lila (Mildred) Bennett (24 Apr 1903 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    2. 2. Mary (Louis) Bennett (01 Jun 1906 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    3. 3. Edwin (Harold) Bennett (25 Jan 1911 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    4. 4. Lila (Mildred) Bennett (24 Apr 1903 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    5. 5. Mary (Louis) Bennett (01 Jun 1906 – Aft. Feb 1968)
    6. 6. Edwin (Harold) Bennett (25 Jan 1911 – Aft. Feb 1968)
  4. 4. Samuel Bennett (22 Jul 1879 – )
  5. 5. Curtis (F.) Bennett (16 August 1879 – 16 March 1965)
  6. 6. Lewis Bennett (Apr 1884 – )
  7. 7. Loius (Ulyssas) Bennett (12 Apr 1887 – 21 May 1972)
  8. 8. Gladdis Bennett (Jan 1893 – )

Samuel Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1843
16 August 1843
Birth of Samuel Houston Bennett in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Samuel Houston Bennett resided here in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Samuel Houston Bennett resided here in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Samuel Houston Bennett resided here in District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Samuel Houston Bennett resided here in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Samuel Houston Bennett resided here in Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Samuel Houston Bennett resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
1936
16 May 1936
Age 93
Death of Samuel Houston Bennett in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1843
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 415A; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 553016
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241560
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 114; Image: 231; Family History Library Film: 805243
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1375595
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 103B; Image: 208
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 103B; Image: 208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 114; Image: 231; Family History Library Film: 805243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 415A; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 553016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 149B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lampasas, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1936
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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