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Walter Frank Bennett 1914 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Yakima, Washington

Death Date: 11 Nov 1988

Death Location: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Alonzo Bennett

Mother: Dilla Gilmore

Spouse(s): Lois Barnes, Irene Shirola

Children(s): Allan Bennett, Donna Bennett, Ronny Bennett

The story of Walter Frank Bennett began in 1914 in Yakima, Washington. In 1920, Walter Frank Bennett resided in Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho. In 1935, Walter Frank Bennett resided in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Walter Frank Bennett married Lois Gladys Barnes, Irene Laura Shirola, and had children including Allan L. Bennett, Donna M Bennett, Ronny Lynn Bennett. Walter Frank Bennett passed away in 1988 in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Frank Bennett began in 1914 in Yakima, Washington.
  • In 1920, Walter Frank Bennett resided in Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho.
  • In 1935, Walter Frank Bennett resided in Salem, Marion, Oregon.
  • Walter Frank Bennett married Lois Gladys Barnes, Irene Laura Shirola, and had children including Allan L. Bennett, Donna M Bennett, Ronny Lynn Bennett.
  • Walter Frank Bennett passed away in 1988 in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Bennett
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: White Oaks, Lincoln, NM
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Dilla Gilmore
1891 – 1975
Birth Location: Palouse City, Nez Perce, Washington, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lois Barnes
1918 – 1990
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
LB
Irene Shirola
1913 – 1992
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Allan Bennett
1937 –
Birth Location: Oregon
AB
Donna Bennett
1938 –
Birth Location: Salem, Oregon
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Ronny Bennett
1940 – 2007
Birth Location: Oregon
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Walter Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bennett
1914 – 1988
Birth Place: Yakima, Washington
Parents
Alonzo Leander Bennett
1889 – 1962
White Oaks, Lincoln, NM
Dilla (Amy) Gilmore
1891 – 1975
Palouse City, Nez Perce, Washington, United States
Grandparents
Cloyd Bennett
1844 – 1898
, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Margaret Camp
1852 – 1928
Lavernia, Bexas, Texas, United States
Albert (Richard "Bert") Gilmore
1872 – 1939
Jefferson City, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Alice (Jane) Mendenhall
1873 – 1952
Salt Lake City, Utah
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Camp
1818 – 1887
Emza Hobbs
1822 – 1907
William Gilmore
1839 – 1888
Adeline Lester
1849 – 1901
Joseph Mendenhall
1842 – 1896
Martha Adamson
1844 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lester
1812 –
Mary J.
1814 –
William Mendenhall
1808 – 1842
Anne Williams
1806 – 1857
Seth Adamson
1808 – 1852
Rhoda Mills
1817 – 1905

Walter Bennett's Descendants

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Walter (Frank) Bennett (13 Mar 1914 – 11 Nov 1988) m. Lois (Gladys) Barnes (15 Sept 1918 – 12 Dec 1990) m. Irene (Laura) Shirola (11 May 1913 – 30 May 1992)
  1. 1. Allan (L.) Bennett (abt 1937 – )
  2. 2. Donna (M) Bennett (about 1938 – ) m. Robert (W) Anderson (abt 1936 – ) m. Donald Countryman m. Leo (D) Harrell
  3. 3. Ronny (Lynn) Bennett (15 Jan 1940 – 29 September 2007) m. Diana (M) Faiman (abt 1943 – )

Walter Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1914
13 Mar 1914
Birth of Walter Frank Bennett in Yakima, Washington
Yakima, Washington
1920
1920
Age 6
Walter Frank Bennett resided here in Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho
Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho
1935
1935
Age 21
Walter Frank Bennett resided here in Salem, Marion, Oregon
Salem, Marion, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Walter Frank Bennett resided here in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
1988
11 Nov 1988
Age 74
Death of Walter Frank Bennett in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America
Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America
1988
11 Nov 1988
Age 74
Death of Walter Frank Bennett in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America
Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Births, 1883-1935, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T627_3374; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-68A
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 541-12-8620; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho; Roll: 31109_4300164; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
    [7] Washington Births, 1907-1919
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho; Roll: 31109_4300164; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T627_3374; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-68A
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T627_3374; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-68A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1949
    Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 541-12-8620; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 541-12-8620; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
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