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Wm E Bennett 1841–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Barbour

Death Date: 23 Jan 1921

Death Location: United States

Father: Waldo Bennett

Mother: Mary Fitzwater

Spouse(s): Nancy Gainer

Children(s): Reuben Bennett, Isora Bennett, Delphia Bennett, The Bennett, Jesse Bennett, Burnetta Bennett, Viola Bennett, Sally Bennett, Frances Bennett, Marcella Bennett

In 1841, Wm E Bennett entered the world in Barbour, born to Waldo James Bennett And Mary Ann Fitzwater. In 1850, Wm E Bennett resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA. Wm E Bennett married Nancy Gainer, and had children including Burnetta Bennett, Delphia Naomi Bennett, Frances Myrtle Bennett, Isora Zora Virginia Bennett, Jesse Taswell Bennett, Marcella Madelia May Dealy Bennett, Reuben Gainer Bennett, Sally Ann Bennett, The Rev John Floyd Bennett, Viola Bennett. Wm E Bennett passed away in 1921 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Wm E Bennett entered the world in Barbour, born to Waldo James Bennett And Mary Ann Fitzwater.
  • In 1850, Wm E Bennett resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • Wm E Bennett married Nancy Gainer, and had children including Burnetta Bennett, Delphia Naomi Bennett, Frances Myrtle Bennett, Isora Zora Virginia Bennett, Jesse Taswell Bennett, Marcella Madelia May Dealy Bennett, Reuben Gainer Bennett, Sally Ann Bennett, The Rev John Floyd Bennett, Viola Bennett.
  • Wm E Bennett passed away in 1921 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Waldo Bennett
1817–1895
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Mary Fitzwater
1819–1902
Birth Location: Barbour, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Gainer
1846–1926
Birth Location: ,of Barbour,WV
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Children(s)

Reuben Bennett
1880–1943
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
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Isora Bennett
1884–1984
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Delphia Bennett
1887–1974
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia
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The Bennett
1894–1969
Birth Location: Meadowville, Barbour, West Virginia
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Jesse Bennett
1876–1968
Birth Location: Kirt, Barbour, West Virginia
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Burnetta Bennett
1869–1940
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Viola Bennett
1872–1975
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Sally Bennett
1874–
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Frances Bennett
1878–
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Marcella Bennett
1867–1939
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
MB

Wm Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Wm Bennett
1841–1921
Birth Place: Barbour
Parents
Waldo James Bennett
1817–1895
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Fitzwater
1819–1902
Barbour, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Bennett
1780–1840
,Loudon,Virginia,USA
Phoebe Moore
1788–1850
Mecklenberg, Virginia, United States
John (P.) FITZWATER
1796–
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Barbara HARRIS
1796–1868
Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bennett
1760–1805
Sarah
1765–1798
George Sr.
1755–1825
Elizabeth Moody
1770–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Bennett
1745–1824
Catherine Roberts
1754–1836

Wm Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Wm (E) Bennett (abt 1841–23 Jan 1921) m. Nancy Gainer (1846–1926)
  1. 1. Reuben (Gainer) Bennett 1880–1943 m. Sarah Hamilton 1877–
    1. 1. Madaline Hitchcock 1897–
  2. 2. Isora ((Zora) Virginia) Bennett 1884–1984 m. Joe Hehle 1879–1917
    1. 1. Stanley (Ashton) Hehle 1909–1986 m. Elizabeth Hehle 1910–
    2. 2. Joseph (Paul) Hehle 1906–1934
    3. 3. Carlton (Ashton Hehle) Sr 1914–2005
    4. 4. Jacob (Morris) Hehle 1916–1976 m. Velma (Louise) Smith 1922–1997
      1. 1. William (Morris) Hehle 1941–1962
    5. 5. Hehle 1911–
  3. 3. Delphia (Naomi) Bennett 1887–1974 m. Olin Evick 1882–1930
    1. 1. Ralph (Junior (Jeep)) Evick 1919–1996 m. Wanda (Lee) McDonald 1926–2011
      1. 1. Ralph (Allen) Evick 1903–
    2. 2. Mary (Lee) Evick 1924–1983
    3. 3. Alice (Ruth) Evick 1911–2000
    4. 4. Richard (Maurice 'Dick") Evick 1916–1999
    5. 5. Lucille Evick 1906–1980
    6. 6. Ella (Sue) Evick 1907–1986
    7. 7. William (Ray) Evick 1909–1961
    8. 8. Olin (Edward "Beb") Evick 1914–1987
    9. 9. Ancile (Ward "Sonny") Evick 1926–2013
  4. 4. The (Rev. John Floyd) Bennett 1894–1969 m. Eva (Lena) Painter 1895–1976
    1. 1. Mildred Bennett 1918–
    2. 2. Walter (D.) Bennett 1916–
    3. 3. Howard (B.) Bennett 1921–1987
  5. 5. Jesse (Taswell) Bennett 1876–1968 m. Flora (May) Bennett 1881–1975
    1. 1. William (Darrell) Bennett 1910–1973
    2. 2. Hubert Bennett 1908–
    3. 3. John (W) Bennett 1907–
  6. 6. Burnetta Bennett 1869–1940 m. Daniel (James) Harsh 1869–1939
    1. 1. William (Brown) Harsh 1898–1983
    2. 2. Lawrence (Lee) Harsh 1908–1986
    3. 3. Cora (Belva) Harsh 1888–
    4. 4. Albert (Wade) Harsh 1896–1952
    5. 5. Dora (E) Harsh 1890–1971
    6. 6. Omer Marker 1892–1951
    7. 7. Holtsberry (Floyd) Harsh 1905–1957
    8. 8. Goldie Harsh 1903–
    9. 9. Sylvia (L) Harsh 1912–1944
    10. 10. Wniaro Joy 1901–1993
  7. 7. Viola Bennett 1872–1975 m. Thomas (D.) Harsh 1872–1944
    1. 1. Melvin (Harold) Harsh 1912–1935
    2. 2. Leslie (Earl) Harsh 1896–1973
    3. 3. Everett (M.) Harsh 1907–2006
    4. 4. Minnie (C) Harsh 1909–1992
    5. 5. Ethel (H.) Beanblossom 1904–1998
    6. 6. Allen (C) Harsh 1904–1987
    7. 7. Walter (W) Harsh 1918–1994
    8. 8. Ervin (H) Harsh 1915–
    9. 9. Virginia (Pearl) Harsh 1894–1973
    10. 10. Dona (Marie) Harsh 1898–1998
  8. 8. Sally (Ann) Bennett 1874– m. Lee Digman 1865–1939
    1. 1. Lee (Digman) Jr 1914–1986
    2. 2. Carl (Kenneth) Digman 1903–1976
    3. 3. Madalin Digman 1906–
    4. 4. Gladys Digman 1897–
    5. 5. Ada Digman 1894–
  9. 9. Frances ((Myrtle)) Bennett 1878– m. Harry Knott 1874–1915
    1. 1. Ruby Nots 1904–
    2. 2. Pearl Nots 1907–
    3. 3. Harry (Knotts) Jr 1914–1923
    4. 4. Opal Knotts 1911–
  10. 10. Marcella (Madelia (May) Dealy) Bennett 1867–1939 m. Leslie (Martin 'Martin') Jack 1851–1922
    1. 1. Bertha (Madge) Jack 1899–1963 m. John (Franklin) Eckard 1900–1977
      1. 1. John (Franklin Eckard) Jr 1922–2001 m. Patsy Neal 1930–2017
      2. 2. Loran (Paul Eckard) Sr. 1925–2003
      3. 3. Dorothy (Jean (Polly)) Eckard 1927–1999 m. Omar (Trenton) Flanagan 1927–1978
        1. 1. Reginald (Clark) Flanagan 1949–1995
      4. 4. Doris (Lee (Dodie)) Eckard 1928–2005 m. Adelbert (James) Reynolds 1924–
      5. 5. Leslie (Martin) Eckard 1921– m. Amanda Bauder 1925–2016 m. Ruth Hogan 1922–
      6. 6. Lucille (Virginia (Butch)) Eckard 1938–2015
      7. 7. Joann E 1933–2024 m. William (Dale) King 1929–2005
      8. 8. William (Ray) Eckard 1948–2021

Wm Bennett's Timeline

14 Records

1840
19 Apr 1840
Birth of Wm E Bennett in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1841
abt 1841
Birth of Wm E Bennett in Barbour
Barbour
1850
1850
Age 9
Wm E Bennett resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
Wm E Bennett resided here in Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Barbour, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Wm E Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1876
1876
Age 35
Wm E Bennett resided here
None
1878
1878
Age 37
Wm E Bennett resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 39
Wm E Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1887
1887
Age 46
Wm E Bennett resided here
None
1894
1894
Age 53
Wm E Bennett resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 59
Wm E Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Wm E Bennett resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
Wm E Bennett resided here in Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1921
23 Jan 1921
Age 80
Death of Wm E Bennett in Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 846
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 070
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 65B; Image: 115208; Family History Library Film: 553183
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 30B; Image: 64
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Barbour

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 30B; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 65B; Image: 115208; Family History Library Film: 553183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 846

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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