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Thomas L Bennet 1944 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1944

Birth Location: Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 8 August 1986

Death Location: Ohio, United States of America

Father: Carlton Bennett

Mother: Viola Leasure

Spouse(s): Dorothy Gordon, Retta Dye

Children(s): Briggs Stein

In 1944, Thomas L Bennet entered the world in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Carlton Lester Bennett and Viola Bernice Leasure. In 1950, Thomas L Bennet resided in Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas L Bennet married Dorothy Gordon, Retta Jean Dye, and had children including Briggs Stein. Thomas L Bennet passed away in 1986 in Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Thomas L Bennet entered the world in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Carlton Lester Bennett and Viola Bernice Leasure.
  • In 1950, Thomas L Bennet resided in Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas L Bennet married Dorothy Gordon, Retta Jean Dye, and had children including Briggs Stein.
  • Thomas L Bennet passed away in 1986 in Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carlton Bennett
1916 – 1958
Birth Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
CB
Viola Leasure
1928 – 1996
Birth Location: Sistersville, West Virginia
VL

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Gordon
Birth Location: –
DG
Retta Dye
1949 – 2015
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
RD

Children(s)

Briggs Stein
1967 – 2014
Birth Location: Steubenville, Ohio, USA
BS

Thomas Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bennet
1944 – 1986
Birth Place: Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Carlton Lester Bennett
1916 – 1958
Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
Viola (Bernice) Leasure
1928 – 1996
Sistersville, West Virginia
Grandparents
Richard (Harrison) Bennett
1889 – 1965
Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Bell "Belle") SELMAN
1894 – 1985
West Virginia
Lloyd (Dewey) Leasure
1899 – 1967
West Virginia
Esther (Gay) Yoho
1907 – 1978
Nebo, Clay, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bennett
1841 – 1903
Emma Kimbel
1848 – 1913
Soloman Selman
1859 –
Rosetta Robinson
1867 – 1905
Levi Leasure
1849 – 1941
Minerva Twyman
1856 – 1929
Lewis Yoho
1853 – 1927
Bell Yoho
1880 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Bennett
1800 – 1870
Mary Seevers
1809 – 1865
James Kimble
1830 –
Catharine Justice
1831 – 1911
David Selman
1820 – 1900
Tibitha McIntire
1823 –
John Robinson
1850 – 1950
Casinda Robinson
1844 – 1940
William Leasure
1823 – 1910
Nancy \Morris\Leasure
1829 – 1913
Joseph Twyman
1823 – 1901
Rebecca Twyman
1826 – 1906
Samuel Yoho
1830 – 1875
Catherine McBride
1830 – 1900
Isaac Yoho
1864 – 1916
Massa Postelthwait
1867 – 1952

Thomas Bennet's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (L) Bennet (20 February 1944 – 8 August 1986) m. Dorothy Gordon m. Retta (Jean) Dye (15 aug 1949 – 17 October 2015)
  1. 1. Briggs Stein (19 Feb 1967 – 25 Aug 2014)
    1. 1. Nathan (Anthony) Stein (Feb 1985 – )
    2. 2. Stephen (Ross) Stein (Mar 1989 – )
    3. 3. Dillon (Owen) Stein

Thomas Bennet's Timeline

8 Records

1944
20 February 1944
Birth of Thomas L Bennet in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 6
Thomas L Bennet resided here in Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
21 Oct 1968
Age 24
Thomas L Bennet was married in Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1982
2 Jun 1982
Age 38
Thomas L Bennet was married in Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1986
8 August 1986
Age 42
Death of Thomas L Bennet in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1989
1989-2020
Age 45
Thomas L Bennet resided here in Weirton, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, West Virginia, USA
2013
2013
Age 69
Thomas L Bennet resided here in Steubenville, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Ohio, USA
2016
2016
Age 72
Thomas L Bennet resided here in Steubenville, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1944
    Event Place: Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Tyler, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Pleasants, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2020
    Event Place: Weirton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2013
    Event Place: Steubenville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2016
    Event Place: Steubenville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 253s W. Highland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Steubenville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1986
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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