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Selma Larson Bennett 1871–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden

Death Date: 10 Jul 1927

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: Lars Magnusson

Mother: Hilda Jonsdotter

Spouse(s): Alfred Bennett

Children(s): Edith Bennett, Carl Bennett, Ruth Bennett, John Bennett

In 1871, Selma Larson Bennett entered the world in Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden, born to Lars Peter Magnusson And Hilda Gustava Jonsdotter. In 1883, Selma Larson Bennett resided in Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sverige. Selma Larson Bennett married Alfred Bennett, and had children including Carl Bennett, Edith Hilda Christine Bennett, John W Bennett, Ruth Bennett. Selma Larson Bennett passed away in 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Selma Larson Bennett entered the world in Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden, born to Lars Peter Magnusson And Hilda Gustava Jonsdotter.
  • In 1883, Selma Larson Bennett resided in Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sverige.
  • Selma Larson Bennett married Alfred Bennett, and had children including Carl Bennett, Edith Hilda Christine Bennett, John W Bennett, Ruth Bennett.
  • Selma Larson Bennett passed away in 1927 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lars Magnusson
1841–1926
Birth Location: Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden
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Hilda Jonsdotter
1850–1928
Birth Location: Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden
HJ

Spouses(s)

Alfred Bennett
1870–1948
Birth Location: Sweden
AB

Children(s)

Edith Bennett
1898–1955
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
EB
Carl Bennett
1901–1986
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
CB
Ruth Bennett
1905–1982
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
RB
John Bennett
1909–1994
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
JB

Selma Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Selma Bennett
1871–1927
Birth Place: Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden
Parents
Lars Peter Magnusson
1841–1926
Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden
Hilda (Gustava) Jonsdotter
1850–1928
Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Selma Bennett's Descendants

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Selma (Larson) Bennett (13 Dec 1871–10 Jul 1927) m. Alfred Bennett (abt 1870–28 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Edith (Hilda Christine) Bennett 1898–1955 m. William (Marshall Atkins) Sr. 1889–1949
    1. 1. William (Marshal) Atkins 1930–2016 m. Sandra (Lee) Holsinger 1934–1992
  2. 2. Carl Bennett 1901–1986 m. Bertha ((Berthe) Marie Caroline Harold) (Herold) 1910–1987
    1. 1. Ruth (Selma) Bennett 1932–2019
    2. 2. Richard (Herbert) Bennett 1935–1980
  3. 3. Ruth Bennett 1905–1982
  4. 4. John (W.) Bennett 1909–1994

Selma Bennett's Timeline

10 Records

1871
13 Dec 1871
Birth of Selma Larson Bennett in Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden
Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden
1883
1883 - 1892
Age 12
Selma Larson Bennett resided here in Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sverige
Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sverige
1900
1900
Age 29
Selma Larson Bennett resided here in Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 34
Selma Larson Bennett resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Selma Larson Bennett resided here in Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 44
Selma Larson Bennett resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 49
Selma Larson Bennett resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 54
Selma Larson Bennett resided here in Brooklyn, Kings
Brooklyn, Kings
1927
10 Jul 1927
Age 56
Death of Selma Larson Bennett in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
1927
10 Jul 1927
Age 56
Death of Selma Larson Bennett in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Swedish Emigration Records
    [2] Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100008.34.65700; RollFiche Number: SC-662
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 08; Assembly District: 10; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 21
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 41; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 2
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 551
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 11 E.D. 05; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 13
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241048
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_960; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374973
    [9] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [10] Sweden, Selected Indexed Household Clerical Surveys, RollFiche Number: VS-994; Volume Number: AI:13; Page Number: 12
    [11] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [12] Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books
    [13] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Bethlehem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S188(1); SSIRC Film Number: S-188
    [14] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1927; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America; ,0.23548566,0.15947147,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883 - 1892
    Event Place: Bäckebo, Kalmar, Sverige
    Record Source: Sweden, Selected Indexed Household Clerical Surveys, Roll/Fiche Number: VS-994; Volume Number: AI:13; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 551
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241048
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_960; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374973
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Bethlehem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S188(1); SSIRC Film Number: S-188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1889
    Event Place: Kalmar
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 November 1897
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Swedish Emigration Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241048

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 11 E.D. 05; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_960; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 08; Assembly District: 10; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 10, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1159; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 551

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 41; Assembly District: 10; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Standard Union - 15 Jul 1927 - Page 16, 15 Jul 1927

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1927-09-12
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Brooklyn Eagle - 1927-09-12 - Murder of Selma Bennett (Alfred Anderson's wife?) in Brooklyn, NY (1927), Murder of Selma Bennett (Alfred Anderson's wife?) in Brooklyn, NY (1927) 1927-09-12

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1928-06-21
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Brooklyn Eagle - 1928-06-21 - Murder and dismemberment of Selma Bennett, wife of Alfred (1927), Murder and dismemberment of Selma Bennett, wife of Alfred (1927) 1928-06-21

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Amerika
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bäckebo, Kalmar län.
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Bethlehem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S188(1); SSIRC Film Number: S-188

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source: Swedish Emigration Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1927; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America; ,0.23548566,0.15947147,0

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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