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Walter Franklin Bennett 1926–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1926

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 11 September 2009

Death Location: Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Lowell Bennett

Mother: Olive Franklin

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The story of Walter Franklin Bennett began in 1926 in Iowa. In 1930, Walter Franklin Bennett resided in Township 92, Union, South Dakota. In 1995, Walter Franklin Bennett resided in Elk Point, SD. Walter Franklin Bennett married Marilyn Meeves, and had children including Scott Bennett, Steve Bennett, Tari Bennett. Walter Franklin Bennett passed away in 2009 in Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Franklin Bennett began in 1926 in Iowa.
  • In 1930, Walter Franklin Bennett resided in Township 92, Union, South Dakota.
  • In 1995, Walter Franklin Bennett resided in Elk Point, SD.
  • Walter Franklin Bennett married Marilyn Meeves, and had children including Scott Bennett, Steve Bennett, Tari Bennett.
  • Walter Franklin Bennett passed away in 2009 in Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bennett
1926–2009
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Lowell Walter Bennett
1901–1964
Iowa
Olive (Bell) Franklin
1901–1972
Minnesota
Grandparents
Walter (S.) Bennett
1873–1953
Wisconsin
Eva (Mae) Strong
1878–1966
Shellrock Iowa
Great-Grandparents
John Strong
1832–1887
Elizabeth Yanney
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Truman Strong
1809–1865
Rachel Boothby
1810–1871

Walter Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1926
1 Jun 1926
Birth of Walter Franklin Bennett in Iowa
Iowa
1930
1930
Age 4
Walter Franklin Bennett resided here in Township 92, Union, South Dakota
Township 92, Union, South Dakota
1995
1995
Age 69
Walter Franklin Bennett resided here in Elk Point, SD
Elk Point, SD
2009
11 September 2009
Age 83
Death of Walter Franklin Bennett in Elk Point, Union, South Dakota
Elk Point, Union, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 92, Union, South Dakota; Roll: 2232; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2341966
    [5] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 92, Union, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 92, Union, South Dakota; Roll: 2232; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2341966

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Elk Point, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elk Point, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Mountain Times; Publication Date: 13 9 2009; Publication Place: Times, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 2009
    Event Place: Elk Point, Union, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Mountain Times; Publication Date: 13 9 2009; Publication Place: Times, TX, USA
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

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