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Sarah Naomi Bennett 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Edgar Co, Illinois

Death Date: 11 Mar 1970

Death Location: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Bennett

Mother: Emma Jones

Spouse(s): Ray Whittington

Children(s): Naomi Whittington, Ruth Whittington, Helen Whittington, Russell Whittington, Viola Whittington

The story of Sarah Naomi Bennett began in 1897 in Edgar Co, Illinois. In 1900, Sarah Naomi Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Sarah Naomi Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Sarah Naomi Bennett married Ray Miller Whittington, and had children including Helen Whittington, Naomi Whittington, Russell O Whittington, Ruth Whittington, Viola Whittington. Sarah Naomi Bennett passed away in 1970 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Naomi Bennett began in 1897 in Edgar Co, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Sarah Naomi Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Naomi Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Naomi Bennett married Ray Miller Whittington, and had children including Helen Whittington, Naomi Whittington, Russell O Whittington, Ruth Whittington, Viola Whittington.
  • Sarah Naomi Bennett passed away in 1970 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Bennett
1859–1932
Birth Location: Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
JB
Emma Jones
1867–1944
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, IL
EJ

Spouses(s)

Ray Whittington
1893–1988
Birth Location: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
RW

Children(s)

Naomi Whittington
1919–1999
Birth Location: Christian County, Illinois, USA
NW
Ruth Whittington
1924–
Birth Location: Illinois
RW
Helen Whittington
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
HW
Russell Whittington
1922–
Birth Location: Illinois
RW
Viola Whittington
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
VW

Sarah Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Bennett
1897–1970
Birth Place: Edgar Co, Illinois
Parents
Jacob Francis Bennett
1859–1932
Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Emma (Likens) Jones
1867–1944
Paris, Edgar, IL
Grandparents
Philander Bennett
1817–1895
Sullivan, Madison, New York, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wolf
1826–1899
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
William Jones
1837–1912
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Naomi) Breeding
1841–1885
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1802–1878
Sarah Dodd
1810–1837
Hutchinson Breeding
1817–1866
Elizabeth Arbuckle
1818–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Breeding
1791–1835
Mary Hutchinson
1791–1872
Samuel Arbuckle
1789–1874
Nancy Berry
1794–1873

Sarah Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Naomi) Bennett (24 Sep 1897–11 Mar 1970) m. Ray (Miller) Whittington (7 May 1893–16 August 1988)
  1. 1. Naomi Whittington 1919–1999 m. Lowell (O.) Harrison 1920–1999
  2. 2. Ruth Whittington 1924–
  3. 3. Helen Whittington 1925–
  4. 4. Russell (O) Whittington 1922–
  5. 5. Viola Whittington 1920–

Sarah Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1897
24 Sep 1897
Birth of Sarah Naomi Bennett in Edgar Co, Illinois
Edgar Co, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 3
Sarah Naomi Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Sarah Naomi Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Sarah Naomi Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Sarah Naomi Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Sarah Naomi Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Sarah Naomi Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1970
11 Mar 1970
Age 73
Death of Sarah Naomi Bennett in Shelby Co, Illinois
Shelby Co, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Edgar Co, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 639
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 647.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 639

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 647.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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