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Samuel Wilson Bennett 1908–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Peterburg, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 December 1971

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bennett

Mother: Alice Ferguson

Spouse(s): Bessie Robinson

Children(s): Thomas Bennett, Wilma Olson, Phyllis Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Ruth Olson, Marshall Olson

The story of Samuel Wilson Bennett began in 1908 in Peterburg, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Samuel Wilson Bennett resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois. Samuel Wilson Bennett married Bessie Marie Robinson, and had children including Dorothy Joan Bennett, Marshall D Olson, Mary Matilda Bennett, Phyllis Jean Bennett, Ruth Eileen Olson, Thomas Edward Bennett, Wilma Marie Olson. Samuel Wilson Bennett passed away in 1971 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Wilson Bennett began in 1908 in Peterburg, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Samuel Wilson Bennett resided in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois.
  • Samuel Wilson Bennett married Bessie Marie Robinson, and had children including Dorothy Joan Bennett, Marshall D Olson, Mary Matilda Bennett, Phyllis Jean Bennett, Ruth Eileen Olson, Thomas Edward Bennett, Wilma Marie Olson.
  • Samuel Wilson Bennett passed away in 1971 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Bennett's Ancestors

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Samuel Bennett
1908–1971
Birth Place: Peterburg, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Wilson Bennett
1872–
Green County, KY
Alice Ferguson
1872–1938
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Louis "Lute") Ferguson
1842–1926
Taney, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation
1855–1928
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Noah Ferguson
1803–1888
Mary Houk
1821–1893
William Nation
1820–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
Ellenor Donan
1778–1837
Hezekiah Nation
1786–1870
Rachel Mayhall
1790–1830

Samuel Bennett's Descendants

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Samuel (Wilson) Bennett (8 Jun 1908–7 December 1971) m. Bessie (Marie) Robinson (14 December 1901–6 August 1974)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Bennett 1938–2016
  2. 2. Wilma (Marie) Olson 1927–1962
  3. 3. Phyllis (Jean) Bennett 1939–2020
  4. 4. Dorothy (Joan) Bennett 1937–2022 m. Sherwood (Spears) Surratt 1937–2021
  5. 5. Ruth (Eileen) Olson 1922–2008
  6. 6. Marshall (D) Olson 1925–

Samuel Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1908
8 Jun 1908
Birth of Samuel Wilson Bennett
None
1908
8 Jun 1908
Birth of Samuel Wilson Bennett in Peterburg, Illinois, USA
Peterburg, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Samuel Wilson Bennett resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 32
Samuel Wilson Bennett resided here in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Samuel Wilson Bennett resided here in Concord, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Concord, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1971
7 December 1971
Age 63
Death of Samuel Wilson Bennett
None
1971
7 December 1971
Age 63
Death of Samuel Wilson Bennett
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Peterburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Concord, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peterburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1971

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1971
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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