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Wilma Josephine Bennett 1915–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 9, 1915

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana

Death Date: July 16, 2009

Death Location: Camby, Marion County, Indiana

Father: Walter Bennett

Mother: Lillian Bennett

Spouse(s): Harry Gist

Children(s): Raymond Gist, Sharon Gist

The story of Wilma Josephine Bennett began in 1915 in Washington County, Indiana. In 1920, Wilma Josephine Bennett resided in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Wilma Josephine Bennett resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Wilma Josephine Bennett married Harry Maloy Gist, and had children including Raymond Maloy Gist, Sharon Ann Gist. Wilma Josephine Bennett passed away in 2009 in Camby, Marion County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilma Josephine Bennett began in 1915 in Washington County, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Wilma Josephine Bennett resided in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilma Josephine Bennett resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Wilma Josephine Bennett married Harry Maloy Gist, and had children including Raymond Maloy Gist, Sharon Ann Gist.
  • Wilma Josephine Bennett passed away in 2009 in Camby, Marion County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Bennett
1881–1965
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lillian Bennett
1877–1945
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Harry Gist
1908–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Raymond Gist
1936–1992
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Sharon Gist
1939–1956
Birth Location: Indiana
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Wilma Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Bennett
1915–2009
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana
Parents
Walter C Bennett
1881–1965
Indiana
Lillian Bennett
1877–1945
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilma Bennett's Descendants

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Wilma (Josephine) Bennett (February 9, 1915–July 16, 2009) m. Harry (Maloy) Gist (abt 1908–1967)
  1. 1. Raymond (Maloy) Gist 1936–1992 m. Caroline Wolf 1938–2001
  2. 2. Sharon (Ann) Gist 1939–1956

Wilma Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1915
February 9, 1915
Birth of Wilma Josephine Bennett in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 5
Wilma Josephine Bennett resided here in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Wilma Josephine Bennett resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1932
1932
Age 17
Wilma Josephine Bennett resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Wilma Josephine Bennett resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Wilma Josephine Bennett resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
2009
July 16, 2009
Age 94
Death of Wilma Josephine Bennett in Camby, Marion County, Indiana
Camby, Marion County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 9, 1915
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Butler University; Year: 1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1129; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-268
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0396; FHL microfilm: 2340348
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 18 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; id=106376

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0396; FHL microfilm: 2340348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Butler University; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1129; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1129; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-268

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camby
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 18 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; id=106376

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 16, 2009
    Event Place: Camby, Marion County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 18 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; id=106376
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