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Walter Monroe Bennett 1885–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, USA

Father: Charles Bennett

Mother: Annie Chalk

Spouse(s): Olive Abel

Children(s): Howard Bennett

Walter Monroe Bennett was born in 1885 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Bennett And Annie Chalk. In 1900, Walter Monroe Bennett resided in Centreville District, Tyler Co., West Virginia, US. In 1910, Walter Monroe Bennett resided in Long Branch Road, Long Branch Borough, Washington . Walter Monroe Bennett married Olive L Abel, and had children including Howard Warron Bennett. Walter Monroe Bennett passed away in 1959 in Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Monroe Bennett was born in 1885 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Bennett And Annie Chalk.
  • In 1900, Walter Monroe Bennett resided in Centreville District, Tyler Co., West Virginia, US.
  • In 1910, Walter Monroe Bennett resided in Long Branch Road, Long Branch Borough, Washington .
  • Walter Monroe Bennett married Olive L Abel, and had children including Howard Warron Bennett.
  • Walter Monroe Bennett passed away in 1959 in Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bennett
1861–
Birth Location: Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Annie Chalk
–1918
Birth Location: St. Marys, Pleasants Co., West Virginia, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Olive Abel
1891–1988
Birth Location: Taylor Co., West Virginia, USA
OA

Children(s)

Howard Bennett
1910–2005
Birth Location: Long Branch, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
HB

Walter Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bennett
1885–1959
Birth Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Bennett
1861–
Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Annie Chalk
–1918
St. Marys, Pleasants Co., West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hannah
1837–1897
Inka, Tyler, West Virginia
Andrew Chalk
1847–1914
Virginia, USA
Martha
1847–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Chalk
1797–
Rachel Campbell
1825–1854
John McHune
1813–
Anna
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Monroe) Bennett (16 Jan 1885–1959) m. Olive (L.) Abel (24 Oct 1891–Apr 1988)
  1. 1. Howard (Warron) Bennett 1910–2005 m. Bessie (Merle) Smith 1909–
    1. 1. Virginia (Jane) Bennett 1934–2015
    2. 2. Smith Bennett 1938–1992

Walter Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1885
16 Jan 1885
Birth of Walter Monroe Bennett in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1900
07 Jun 1900
Age 15
Walter Monroe Bennett resided here in Centreville District, Tyler Co., West Virginia, USA
Centreville District, Tyler Co., West Virginia, USA
1910
03 May, 1910
Age 25
Walter Monroe Bennett resided here in Long Branch Road, Long Branch Borough, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Long Branch Road, Long Branch Borough, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 33
Walter Monroe Bennett resided here in California Ave. & 3rd, Roslyn, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA
California Ave. & 3rd, Roslyn, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 57
Walter Monroe Bennett resided here in 107 Prospect Hill, Alden Station, Pennsylvania, USA
107 Prospect Hill, Alden Station, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
8 Mar 1951
Age 66
Death of Walter Monroe Bennett in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
1959
Age 74
Burial of Walter Monroe Bennett in Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, USA
Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243667; Local board: , Pennsylvania.
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 026551-029100
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kittitas County, Washington; Roll: 1991652; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1774; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Branch, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 608.
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 302; Certificate Number: 19237 4-1910
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Centreville District, Tyler Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centreville, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1774; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 May, 1910
    Event Place: Long Branch Road, Long Branch Borough, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Branch, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1426; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 608.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: California Ave. & 3rd, Roslyn, Kittitas Co., Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kittitas County, Washington; Roll: 1991652; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: 107 Prospect Hill, Alden Station, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243667; Local board: , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 026551-029100
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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