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Wiley Dorson Bennett 1876–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1876

Birth Location: Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 22 July 1962

Death Location: Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): Edith Huffenberger, Lena Huffenberger

Children(s): Roy Bennett, Irene Bennett, Clara Bennett, Richard Bennett

In 1876, Wiley Dorson Bennett entered the world in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Henry Dutch Bennett Sr And Mary Elizabeth Harrison. In 1940, Wiley Dorson Bennett resided in Justice Precinct No 2 Outside Brownsville City, Ca. In 1962, Wiley Dorson Bennett resided in Olmito, Cameron, Texas, USA. Wiley Dorson Bennett married Edith Dora Huffenberger, Lena Mae Huffenberger, and had children including Arthur D Bennett, Charles Bennett, Clara Ruth Bennett, Irene Bennett, Richard Dick Henry Ayers Bennett, Roy Oscar Bennett. Wiley Dorson Bennett passed away in 1962 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Wiley Dorson Bennett entered the world in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Henry Dutch Bennett Sr And Mary Elizabeth Harrison.
  • In 1940, Wiley Dorson Bennett resided in Justice Precinct No 2 Outside Brownsville City, Ca.
  • In 1962, Wiley Dorson Bennett resided in Olmito, Cameron, Texas, USA.
  • Wiley Dorson Bennett married Edith Dora Huffenberger, Lena Mae Huffenberger, and had children including Arthur D Bennett, Charles Bennett, Clara Ruth Bennett, Irene Bennett, Richard Dick Henry Ayers Bennett, Roy Oscar Bennett.
  • Wiley Dorson Bennett passed away in 1962 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Bennett's Ancestors

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Wiley Bennett
1876–1962
Birth Place: Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Henry “Dutch” Bennett Sr
1850–1926
Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Harrison
1852–1934
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Harvey
1821–1901
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Adam (Jackson Bennett) Sr
1815–1886
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Eli Harrison
1813–1893
Georgia
Martha Harrison
1830–1881
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Justin Harvey
1801–1891
Henry Bennett
1794–1833
Mary Palmer
1794–1833
William Harrison
1789–1860
Rebecca Ramsey
1775–1840
Amos Rev.
1796–1885
Rodicia King
1799–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1743–1805
Jemima Smith
1750–1805
Thomas Hadaway
1761–1813
Lavinia Morris
1761–1842
Richard King
1757–1853
Rachael King
1771–1865

Wiley Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Dorson) Bennett (18 December 1876–22 July 1962) m. Edith (Dora) Huffenberger (9 August 1875–30 November 1905) m. Lena (Mae) Huffenberger (12 February 1886–27 August 1970)
  1. 1. Roy (Oscar) Bennett 1915–2003
  2. 2. Irene Bennett 1907–2003
  3. 3. Clara (Ruth) Bennett 1920–1996
  4. 4. Richard (“Dick” Henry Ayers) Bennett 1923–

Wiley Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1876
18 December 1876
Birth of Wiley Dorson Bennett in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 64
Wiley Dorson Bennett resided here in Justice Precinct No 2 Outside Brownsville City, Cameron, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 2 Outside Brownsville City, Cameron, Texas, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 86
Wiley Dorson Bennett resided here in Olmito, Cameron, Texas, USA
Olmito, Cameron, Texas, USA
1962
22 July 1962
Age 86
Death of Wiley Dorson Bennett in San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1876
    Event Place: Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 2 Outside Brownsville City, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Olmito, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1962
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Wiley Dorson Bennett 22 Jul 1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1962
    Event Place: San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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