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Willis H Bennett 1851 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1851

Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1917

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Henry Bennett

Mother: Sarah Bryant

Spouse(s): Estella Johnston

Children(s): Willis Bennett, Allie Bennett, June Bennett, Bryant Bennett, Johnston Bennett, Dorothea Bennett

In 1851, Willis H Bennett entered the world in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Henry D Bennett and Sarah Ann Bryant. In 1860, Willis H Bennett resided in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States. In 1870, Willis H Bennett resided in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States. Willis H Bennett married Estella P Johnston, and had children including Willis Bennett, Allie Phylana Bennett, June Bennett, Bryant John Bennett, Johnston Bennett, Dorothea Johnston Bennett. Willis H Bennett passed away in 1917 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Willis H Bennett entered the world in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Henry D Bennett and Sarah Ann Bryant.
  • In 1860, Willis H Bennett resided in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, Willis H Bennett resided in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States.
  • Willis H Bennett married Estella P Johnston, and had children including Willis Bennett, Allie Phylana Bennett, June Bennett, Bryant John Bennett, Johnston Bennett, Dorothea Johnston Bennett.
  • Willis H Bennett passed away in 1917 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bennett
1824 – 1917
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Sarah Bryant
1830 – 1907
Birth Location: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Estella Johnston
1859 – 1922
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Willis Bennett
1884 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Allie Bennett
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: Scott County, Iowa
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June Bennett
1890 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bryant Bennett
1891 – 1949
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Johnston Bennett
1896 –
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
JB
Dorothea Bennett
1898 – 1956
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willis Bennett's Ancestors

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Willis Bennett
1851 – 1917
Birth Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Henry D Bennett
1824 – 1917
New York, United States
Sarah (Ann) Bryant
1830 – 1907
Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Bennett's Descendants

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Willis (H) Bennett (24 Aug 1851 – 22 Nov 1917) m. Estella (P) Johnston (Aug 1859 – 1922)
  1. 1. Willis Bennett (Oct 1884 – )
  2. 2. Allie (Phylana) Bennett (18 May 1888 – 28 Dec 1955)
  3. 3. June Bennett (Jun 1890 – )
  4. 4. Bryant (John) Bennett (23 Dec 1891 – 4 Jun 1949)
  5. 5. Johnston Bennett (Jan 1896 – )
  6. 6. Dorothea (Johnston) Bennett (27 Jun 1898 – 4 Jan 1956) m. Ira (Harold Hal) Peck (4 Jan 1898 – 1 Nov 1987)
    1. 1. Jack (Harold) Peck (27 Jul 1920 – 5 Oct 1979) m. Lillian (Kathleen) Nolan (2 April 1915 – 2 Mar 2015)
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Harold) Peck (16 May 1953 – ) m. Tamara (J) Rady (25 Feb 1959 – )
        1. 1. Shannon (Nicole) Peck (11 Jun 1984 – ) m. Cook
      2. 2. Thad (Ferris) Peck (5 Sept 1955 – )

Willis Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1851
24 Aug 1851
Birth of Willis H Bennett in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
Willis H Bennett resided here in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States
Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
Willis H Bennett resided here in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States
Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
Willis H Bennett resided here in Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 59
Willis H Bennett resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 59
Willis H Bennett resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
1915
1915
Age 64
Willis H Bennett resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1917
22 Nov 1917
Age 66
Death of Willis H Bennett in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1136.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 484; Image: 118.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 484; Image: 118.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1136.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
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