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Sophia "Sophy" Bennett 1821–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1821

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1893

Death Location: Jacks Creek, Chester, Tennessee, USA

Father: Redden Bennett

Mother: Metilda Chesnutt

Spouse(s): Thomas Holley

Children(s): Charlotte Lindsay, Lucinda Holley, Joseph Holley, Matildia Holley, Edmond Holley, Sarah Holley, James Holley, John 🧬, Melissa Holley, Thomas Holley, Emily Holley, Lessie Holley, Robt. Holley, Frances Holley, Nancy Holley, Robert Holley

In 1821, Sophia "Sophy" Bennett entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Redden Reading Bennett And Metilda Tilly Wancel Brumbello Chesnutt. In 1850, Sophia "Sophy" Bennett resided in Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Sophia "Sophy" Bennett resided in District 12, Centre Point, Henderson, Tennessee, U. Sophia "Sophy" Bennett married Thomas R Holley, and had children including Charlotte Lindsay, Edmond D Holley, Emily J Holley, Frances Eunice Jane Fannie Holley, James C Holley, John Wesley Holley, Joseph Hampton Holley, Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley, Lucinda Holley, Matildia Holley, Melissa Artelia Holley, Nancy Elizabeth Holley, Opal Holley, Robert M Holley, Robt M Holley, Sarah E Holley, Thomas Jefferson Holley. Sophia "Sophy" Bennett passed away in 1893 in Jacks Creek, Chester, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Sophia "Sophy" Bennett entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Redden Reading Bennett And Metilda Tilly Wancel Brumbello Chesnutt.
  • In 1850, Sophia "Sophy" Bennett resided in Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Sophia "Sophy" Bennett resided in District 12, Centre Point, Henderson, Tennessee, U.
  • Sophia "Sophy" Bennett married Thomas R Holley, and had children including Charlotte Lindsay, Edmond D Holley, Emily J Holley, Frances Eunice Jane Fannie Holley, James C Holley, John Wesley Holley, Joseph Hampton Holley, Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley, Lucinda Holley, Matildia Holley, Melissa Artelia Holley, Nancy Elizabeth Holley, Opal Holley, Robert M Holley, Robt M Holley, Sarah E Holley, Thomas Jefferson Holley.
  • Sophia "Sophy" Bennett passed away in 1893 in Jacks Creek, Chester, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Redden Bennett
1781–1855
Birth Location: , Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Metilda Chesnutt
1787–1855
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Holley
1824–1864
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
TH

Children(s)

Charlotte Lindsay
1847–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
CL
Lucinda Holley
1858–1934
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
LH
Joseph Holley
1851–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JH
Matildia Holley
1849–1936
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
MH
Edmond Holley
1845–1863
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
EH
Sarah Holley
1843–1906
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
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James Holley
1842–1901
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
JH
John 🧬
1862–1931
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
J🧬
Melissa Holley
1856–1937
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
MH
Thomas Holley
1860–1943
Birth Location: Reagan, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
TH
Emily Holley
1854–1910
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
EH
Lessie Holley
1857–1935
Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee
LH
Robt. Holley
1864–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Frances Holley
1853–1928
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Holley
1852–1931
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina
NH
Robert Holley
1864–1926
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee
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Sophia Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Bennett
1821–1893
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Redden "Reading" Bennett
1781–1855
, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Metilda (* (Tilly) Wancel * Brumbello*) Chesnutt
1787–1855
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Bennett
1750–1825
, , Virginia, USA
Harriet Draughon
1750–
North Carolina, USA
John Strawbridge
1755–1805
Jane (Jenny) Scott
1740–1825
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bennett
1718–1816
Mary Baugh
1722–1787
James Sr
1719–1786
Sen Jr
1716–1781
Mary Carr
1700–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William {VA}(GGU-MPMMPPP)
1693–1753
Mary {VA}
1696–1730
Walter ggf
1690–1766
Brigitte Brown
1690–1756
Thomas GGF
1682–1740
thomas carr
1680–1758

Sophia Bennett's Descendants

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Sophia ("Sophy") Bennett (22 May 1821–10 Feb 1893) m. Thomas (R) Holley (1824–21 May 1864)
  1. 1. Charlotte Lindsay 1847–1910 m. Thos Lindsey 1824–1879
    1. 1. Jenny Rodes 1867–1909 m. Harrison Rodes 1856–1930
      1. 1. Hattie Duncan 1908–1972 m. Henry Duncan 1906–1982
        1. 1. Beatrice Pilkington 1936–2018 m. Willie (L) Pilkington 1935–2012
        2. 2. Dorris Duncan 1938–1939
        3. 3. Nathaniel Duncan 1931–1999
        4. 4. Clinton Duncan 1928–1966
        5. 5. Lee Duncan 1933–1933
        6. 6. Samuel (Rhodes) Duncan 1929–2005 m. Thelma (Jean) Duncan 1934–2007
        7. 7. Clarence Duncan 1928–1966
      2. 2. Harrison Rhodes 1892–
      3. 3. William Rodes 1893–1937 m. Fed Reynolds 1874–1941 m. Forrest Reynolds 1891–
        1. 1. Suzy (Mae Reynolds) Myles 1920–1993 m. Ruesan Myles 1918– m. Ruewaw Myles 1918–1981
        2. 2. Harrison (Forrest) Reynolds 1914–1968 m. VENELL (NONE) BLACKWELL 1917–2004
        3. 3. Elnora (Elizabeth Reynolds-) Huffman 1925–2013
        4. 4. Roscoe Reynolds 1922–1979
        5. 5. Edward (C) Reynolds 1916–1999
        6. 6. Katherine (Louise) Reynolds 1928–1940
      4. 4. Cora Ranson 1895–
        1. 1. Cora (B) Thomas 1918–
        2. 2. Newbron Washington 1918–
        3. 3. Joseph (C) Thomas 1921–
      5. 5. Beautrice Rodes 1898–1968 m. John (D) Williamson 1884–1952 m. John (O) Williamson 1884–1952 m. John (O) Williamson 1884–1952
        1. 1. Josephine (Williamson) Clinger 1925–1979 m. David Clinger 1905–1992
        2. 2. Ophelia Owen 1928–1999
        3. 3. John (Edward) Williamson 1923–2003
        4. 4. Edward Williamson 1924–2000
        5. 5. Josiephene Williamson 1926–1979 m. David Clinger 1905–1992
        6. 6. Ophelia (Williamson) Owens 1927–1999
        7. 7. Ozro Williamson 1931–2009
        8. 8. Nora (Mae) Williamson 1933–2006
        9. 9. Mamie (R) Williamson 1935–2006
        10. 10. Edward Williamson 1924–2000
        11. 11. Mary (Jean) Parker 1913–1995
      6. 6. Elie Rhodes 1901– m. Maggie Rhodes 1913–
        1. 1. Melvin Rhodes 1880–
      7. 7. King (David) Rhodes 1901–1975 m. Beaulah Bryant 1824–1938 m. Nettie (McDawell) Rhodes 1911–1963
        1. 1. Nancy Rhodes –1998
        2. 2. Estelle Rhodes 1943–1999
      8. 8. Fowler Rhodes 1904–1940
      9. 9. Lulu Rodes 1885–
      10. 10. Mary (F) Ballentine 1887–1979
      11. 11. King Rhodes 1901–1975 m. Nettie Rhodes 1911–
      12. 12. Fowler Rhodes 1905–1940
      13. 13. Cora Rhodes 1896–
      14. 14. Beatrice Rhodes 1898–1968
      15. 15. Willie Rhodes 1893–
      16. 16. William Rodes 1893–
    2. 2. Lucinda (Lucy U) Lindsey 1855–
    3. 3. Elias Lindsey 1857–1927 m. Sarah Carter 1870–1911 m. Harriet (J) Steele 1863–1911
      1. 1. Solon (Elwood) Carter 1891–1965 m. Sally Davis 1884– m. Lulu (C) Hyde 1896–1978
        1. 1. Laverna (I) Squires 1908–1995
      2. 2. Albertia Carter 1883–1921
      3. 3. Edna Carter 1894–1916
      4. 4. Mahlon (P) Carter 1888–1927
    4. 4. Lena Carter 1860–
    5. 5. Sarah Conner 1864–1931 m. B (J Cormer Conner) Connes 1854– m. Benjamin Conner 1857–
      1. 1. King Conner 1895–
        1. 1. John (Lawson) Conner 1924–2004
      2. 2. Cynthia (M) Cormer 1883–
      3. 3. BenTom Conner 1886– m. Hattie Conner 1888–
        1. 1. Russell (A) Conner 1907–
        2. 2. Estelle Conner 1910–1995
        3. 3. Lemeuel Conner 1912–1983
        4. 4. Tom (A) Conner 1914–1959
        5. 5. Ben (K Conner) Jr 1913–2006
        6. 6. Orbry Conner 1908–
      4. 4. Charlotte (L) Cormer 1888–1939
        1. 1. Eddie Curtis 1914–
        2. 2. Christine Curtis 1916–
        3. 3. B (W) Curtis 1918–
        4. 4. Bernard Curtis 1920–
        5. 5. Virginia Curtis 1925–
      5. 5. Lena Cormer 1889–
      6. 6. Lydia (Z) Connes 1890–
      7. 7. Lanna (L) Connes 1892–
      8. 8. Randde' Connes 1902–
      9. 9. Alonzo Connes 1906–
      10. 10. Garoze Cornor 1907–
    6. 6. Thomas Lindsey 1870–
  2. 2. Lucinda Holley 1858–1934
  3. 3. Joseph (Hampton) Holley 1851–1902
  4. 4. Matildia Holley 1849–1936
  5. 5. Edmond (D) Holley 1845–1863
  6. 6. Sarah (E) Holley 1843–1906
  7. 7. James (C) Holley 1842–1901
  8. 8. John (Wesley Holley) 🧬 1862–1931 m. Dovie (Bell Jones) Holley 1871–1947
    1. 1. Wayford Holley 1909–1996
    2. 2. Eugene Holley 1890–1960
    3. 3. Eunice Holley 1891–1980
    4. 4. Eula (Bell Newson) Holley 1895–1945
    5. 5. Euther (L) Holley 1898–1963
    6. 6. Estelle (J) Holley 1900–1901
    7. 7. Christfer (T) Holley 1906–1933
    8. 8. Tom (C) Holley 1908–1933
    9. 9. Captola Holley 1912–1974
    10. 10. Vernzola Holley 1914–1999
    11. 11. Ernie (E) Holly 1895–1966
    12. 12. Lola Holley 1901–
    13. 13. Mable Holley 1905–
    14. 14. Myrtle Holley 1903–
  9. 9. Melissa (Artelia) Holley 1856–1937
  10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Holley 1860–1943
  11. 11. Emily (J) Holley 1854–1910
  12. 12. Lessie (Lydia Margaret) Holley 1857–1935
  13. 13. Robt. (M.) Holley 1864–
  14. 14. Frances (Eunice Jane Fannie) Holley 1853–1928
  15. 15. Nancy (Elizabeth) Holley 1852–1931
  16. 16. Robert (M.) Holley 1864–1926

Sophia Bennett's Timeline

5 Records

1821
22 May 1821
Birth of Sophia "Sophy" Bennett in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Sophia "Sophy" Bennett resided here in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Sophia "Sophy" Bennett resided here in District 12, Centre Point, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Centre Point, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Sophia "Sophy" Bennett resided here in District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1893
10 Feb 1893
Age 72
Death of Sophia "Sophy" Bennett in Jacks Creek, Chester, Tennessee, USA
Jacks Creek, Chester, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1821
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 417c; Enumeration District: 062
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 281; Family History Lib
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 93a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 93a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Centre Point, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 281; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 417c; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Chester, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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