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Willard Bennett 1907–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio

Death Date: Dec 1981

Death Location: South Point, Ohio

Father: Lee Bennett

Mother: Sophronia Henson

Spouse(s): Evelyn Singer

Children(s): James Bennett, Jean Bennett, Leslie Bennett, James Bennett

In 1907, Willard Bennett entered the world in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, born to Lee Bennett And Sophronia Dona Henson. Willard Bennett married Evelyn Margerite Singer, and had children including James Edward Bennett, James Robert Bennett, Jean Erdell Bennett, Leslie Don Bennett. Willard Bennett passed away in 1981 in South Point, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Willard Bennett entered the world in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, born to Lee Bennett And Sophronia Dona Henson.
  • Willard Bennett married Evelyn Margerite Singer, and had children including James Edward Bennett, James Robert Bennett, Jean Erdell Bennett, Leslie Don Bennett.
  • Willard Bennett passed away in 1981 in South Point, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Willard Bennett
1907–1981
Birth Place: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio
Parents
Lee Bennett
1870–1931
Virginia
Sophronia ("Dona") Henson
1867–1938
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Bennett
1846–1917
Lewis Co., Virginia
Rebecca (Frances) Harris
1837–1900
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
William (Henson) Senior
1818–1907
Lynchburg, Virginia
Sophronia Milstead
1829–1905
Buffalo Springs, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Bennett
1816–1867
Eleanor Sydenstricker
1810–1821
Reuben Harris
1798–1850
Elizabeth Welch
1805–1850
Murray Henson
1775–1850
Elizabeth Roberts
1780–1850
Powhattan Milstead
1802–1871
Clara England
1802–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bennett
1774–1839
M Sidenstricker
1775–1855
Mrs Sidenstricker
1775–1870
Harris
1775–
Elizabeth Ransom
1769–
Robert Welch
1760–1835
Susanna Aps
1776–1863
John Henson
1735–
Elizabeth Pace
1737–
John Roberts
1748–1823
Mary Winchester
1755–1799
Joseph Milstead
1741–1830

Willard Bennett's Descendants

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Willard Bennett (6 Jul 1907–Dec 1981) m. Evelyn (Margerite) Singer (13 Nov 1909–1993)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Bennett 1937–2005
  2. 2. Jean (Erdell) Bennett 1934–1989 m. Steve (Smith) Pratt 1920–1989 m. Charles (William) McClure 1916–1963
  3. 3. Leslie (Don) Bennett 1930–1930
  4. 4. James (Robert) Bennett 1939–2001

Willard Bennett's Timeline

9 Records

1906
6 Jul 1906
Birth of Willard Bennett in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1907
abt 1907
Birth of Willard Bennett in Ohio
Ohio
1907
6 Jul 1907
Birth of Willard Bennett in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio
Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 3
Willard Bennett resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Willard Bennett resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1981
7 Dec 1981
Age 74
Death of Willard Bennett in Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, United States of America
Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, United States of America
1981
Dec 1981
Age 74
Death of Willard Bennett in Huntington, WV
Huntington, WV
1981
Dec 1981
Age 74
Burial of Willard Bennett in South Point, Lawrence, Ohio, Usa
South Point, Lawrence, Ohio, Usa
1981
Dec 1981
Age 74
Burial of Willard Bennett in South Point, Ohio
South Point, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T625_1400; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375215
    [3] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Willard Bennett, person ID 27H1-M6Y.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T625_1400; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Willard Bennett, person ID 27H1-M6Y.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: Huntington, WV

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: South Point, Lawrence, Ohio, Usa
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Willard Bennett, person ID 27H1-M6Y.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: South Point, Ohio

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