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Thomas M Bennett 1903–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1903

Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 13 Mar 1983

Death Location: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Bennett

Mother: Emma Jones

Spouse(s): Opal Pettyjohn, Ada Horath

Children(s): Myron Bennett, Homer Horath, Harvey Bennett

In 1903, Thomas M Bennett entered the world in Shelby, Illinois, United States, born to Jacob Francis Bennett And Emma Likens Jones. In 1910, Thomas M Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Thomas M Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Thomas M Bennett married Ada M Horath, Opal Lucy Pettyjohn, and had children including Harvey Dale Bennett, Homer F Horath, Myron Owen Bennett. Thomas M Bennett passed away in 1983 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Thomas M Bennett entered the world in Shelby, Illinois, United States, born to Jacob Francis Bennett And Emma Likens Jones.
  • In 1910, Thomas M Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas M Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas M Bennett married Ada M Horath, Opal Lucy Pettyjohn, and had children including Harvey Dale Bennett, Homer F Horath, Myron Owen Bennett.
  • Thomas M Bennett passed away in 1983 in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Bennett's Ancestors

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Thomas Bennett
1903–1983
Birth Place: Shelby, Illinois, United States
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

Thomas Bennett's Descendants

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Thomas (M) Bennett (21 July 1903–13 Mar 1983) m. Opal (Lucy) Pettyjohn (abt 1906–4 Mar 1934) m. Ada (M) Horath (23 Jul 1906–28 Jul 1997)
  1. 1. Myron (Owen) Bennett 1940–2013
  2. 2. Homer (F) Horath 1927–1945
  3. 3. Harvey (Dale) Bennett 1947–2010

Thomas Bennett's Timeline

5 Records

1903
21 July 1903
Birth of Thomas M Bennett in Shelby, Illinois, United States
Shelby, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Thomas M Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Thomas M Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Thomas M Bennett resided here in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1983
13 Mar 1983
Age 80
Death of Thomas M Bennett in Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America
Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1903
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 613.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [3] 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 2
    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 3
    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 613.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby, Illinois, United States of America

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