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Wilbur Jones Bennett 1899–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Jun 1969

Death Location: Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Bennett

Mother: Emma Jones

Spouse(s): Bessie Bennett

Children(s): Emma Bennett, Mamie Bennett

Wilbur Jones Bennett was born in 1899 in Illinois, the child of Jacob Francis Bennett And Emma Likens Jones. In 1900, Wilbur Jones Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Wilbur Jones Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Wilbur Jones Bennett married Bessie G Bennett, and had children including Emma B Bennett, Harold S Bennett, Mamie M Bennett, Norma J Bennett. Wilbur Jones Bennett passed away in 1969 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilbur Jones Bennett was born in 1899 in Illinois, the child of Jacob Francis Bennett And Emma Likens Jones.
  • In 1900, Wilbur Jones Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilbur Jones Bennett resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilbur Jones Bennett married Bessie G Bennett, and had children including Emma B Bennett, Harold S Bennett, Mamie M Bennett, Norma J Bennett.
  • Wilbur Jones Bennett passed away in 1969 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Bennett
1859–1932
Birth Location: Catlin Twp, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
JB
Emma Jones
1867–1944
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, IL
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Bennett
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
BB

Children(s)

Emma Bennett
1922–
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Mamie Bennett
1923–
Birth Location: Illinois
MB

Wilbur Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Bennett
1899–1969
Birth Place: Illinois
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

Wilbur Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Jones) Bennett (8 Aug 1899–Jun 1969) m. Bessie (G) Bennett (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Emma (B) Bennett 1922–
  2. 2. Mamie (M) Bennett 1923–

Wilbur Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1899
8 Aug 1899
Birth of Wilbur Jones Bennett in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 1
Wilbur Jones Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Wilbur Jones Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Wilbur Jones Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Wilbur Jones Bennett resided here in Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Wilbur Jones Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Wilbur Jones Bennett resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1969
Jun 1969
Age 70
Death of Wilbur Jones Bennett in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-14-9310; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 642
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 585.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [6] 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: 1900
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cold Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 585.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1969
    Event Place: Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 329-14-9310; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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