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Viola Bennett 1872–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1872

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 19 Aug 1975

Death Location: Palestine, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Wm Bennett

Mother: Nancy Gainer

Spouse(s): Thomas Harsh

Children(s): Melvin Harsh, Leslie Harsh, Everett Harsh, Minnie Harsh, Ethel Beanblossom, Allen Harsh, Walter Harsh, Ervin Harsh, Virginia Harsh, Dona Harsh

Viola Bennett was born in 1872 in West Virginia, the child of Wm E Bennett And Nancy Gainer. In 1880, Viola Bennett resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Viola Bennett resided in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA. Viola Bennett married Thomas D Harsh, and had children including Allen C Harsh, Dona Marie Harsh, Ervin H Harsh, Ethel H Beanblossom, Everett M Harsh, Leslie Earl Harsh, Melvin Harold Harsh, Minnie C Harsh, Virginia Pearl Harsh, Walter W Harsh. Viola Bennett passed away in 1975 in Palestine, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Bennett was born in 1872 in West Virginia, the child of Wm E Bennett And Nancy Gainer.
  • In 1880, Viola Bennett resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Viola Bennett resided in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA.
  • Viola Bennett married Thomas D Harsh, and had children including Allen C Harsh, Dona Marie Harsh, Ervin H Harsh, Ethel H Beanblossom, Everett M Harsh, Leslie Earl Harsh, Melvin Harold Harsh, Minnie C Harsh, Virginia Pearl Harsh, Walter W Harsh.
  • Viola Bennett passed away in 1975 in Palestine, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Viola Bennett
1872–1975
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Wm E Bennett
1841–1921
Barbour
Nancy Gainer
1846–1926
,of Barbour,WV
Grandparents
Waldo (James) Bennett
1817–1895
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Fitzwater
1819–1902
Barbour, Virginia, United States
Bryan (K) Gainer
1814–1888
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Sarah Vinoy
1816–1903
Barbour, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bennett
1780–1840
Phoebe Moore
1788–1850
John FITZWATER
1796–
Barbara HARRIS
1796–1868
Bryan Gainer
1778–1863
Nancy Black
1768–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bennett
1760–1805
Sarah
1765–1798
George Sr.
1755–1825
Elizabeth Moody
1770–1853
Brian Maryland-Cl\Wil)
1742–1797
Nancy GGM-VA-Cl\Wil)
1748–1797

Viola Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Viola Bennett (3 Jan 1872–19 Aug 1975) m. Thomas (D.) Harsh (1872–1944)
  1. 1. Melvin (Harold) Harsh 1912–1935
  2. 2. Leslie (Earl) Harsh 1896–1973
  3. 3. Everett (M.) Harsh 1907–2006
  4. 4. Minnie (C) Harsh 1909–1992
  5. 5. Ethel (H.) Beanblossom 1904–1998
  6. 6. Allen (C) Harsh 1904–1987
  7. 7. Walter (W) Harsh 1918–1994
  8. 8. Ervin (H) Harsh 1915–
  9. 9. Virginia (Pearl) Harsh 1894–1973
  10. 10. Dona (Marie) Harsh 1898–1998

Viola Bennett's Timeline

12 Records

1872
3 Jan 1872
Birth of Viola Bennett in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 8
Viola Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Viola Bennett resided here in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1903
1903
Age 31
Viola Bennett resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 38
Viola Bennett resided here in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Viola Bennett resided here in Liberty, Darke, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Darke, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Viola Bennett resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Viola Bennett resided here in Rural, Darke, Ohio
Rural, Darke, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 68
Viola Bennett resided here in Richland Township, Richland, Darke, Ohio, USA
Richland Township, Richland, Darke, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Viola Bennett resided here in Richland, Darke, Ohio, USA
Richland, Darke, Ohio, USA
1965
1965
Age 93
Viola Bennett resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1975
19 Aug 1975
Age 103
Death of Viola Bennett in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1872
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Darke, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03060; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-41
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Darke, Ohio; Roll: T625_1359; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 110
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Darke, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341523
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Page: 26a; Enumeration District: 070
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0135
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1697; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375710
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richland, Darke, Ohio; Roll: 4210; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 19-53
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Page: 26a; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1697; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375710

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Darke, Ohio; Roll: T625_1359; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Darke, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341523

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Darke, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Darke, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03060; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richland Township, Richland, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Darke, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03060; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richland, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richland, Darke, Ohio; Roll: 4210; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 19-53

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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