Harry Oliver Bennett [Parents] was born on 29 May 1899 in Athens, IL. He died on 18 Aug 1973 in Springfield, IL. He was buried in West Cemetery, Athens, Menard Co., IL. He married Florence Elizabeth Johanna Hoffert.
Data on H.O. Bennett's family from his son Ernest who lives in Springfield, IL (2001)
Florence Elizabeth Johanna Hoffert was born in Lincoln, IL. She married Harry Oliver Bennett.
They had the following children:
M i Ernest Frederick Bennett was born on 2 Nov 1936 in Springfield, IL.
James Thomas Bennett [Parents] was born on 22 Dec 1862 in Bath Co., KY. He died on 8 Sep 1941 in Springfield, IL. He was buried in Rose Lawn Cem., Springfield. He married 1 Nancy Catherine (Margaret) Six on 10 Sep 1882 in Menard Co., IL. They were divorced in 1918. James was employed as coal miner.
Living in Tallula, Menard Co., IL on 1900 census Cause of death: auto-ped.
accident. and myocardial failure
Nancy Catherine (Margaret) Six [Parents] was born 1 in Jan 1867 in Bath Co., KY. She married 2 James Thomas Bennett on 10 Sep 1882 in Menard Co., IL. They were divorced in 1918.
They had the following children:
F i Jessie Lee Bennett was born on 28 Sep 1883. She died on 23 Dec 1961. M ii Colin Martin Bennett was born on 18 Nov 1885. He died on 26 Jul 1966. F iii Naomi Lucille Bennett was born on 17 Sep 1887 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL. She died on 17 May 1959 in Springfield, IL. She was buried in Rose Lawn. F iv Ruth Pearl Bennett was born on 24 May 1895. She died on 6 Nov 1972. F v Rosa A. Bennett was born in Sep 1895. F vi Eva S. Bennett was born in May 1898 in IL. F vii Gertrude Bennett was born on 10 May 1899. She died on 14 Aug 1965. M viii William Burton Bennett was born on 19 Aug 1900. He died on 11 Aug 1968. F ix Sadie K. Bennett was born on 10 Mar 1907. She died on 20 Jul 1965.
Curran M. Bennett [Parents] was born about 1866 in KY. He died on 19 Jul 1927. He was buried in West Cemetery, Menard Co., IL. He married Emma Howard on 4 Dec 1888 in Menard Co., IL. They were divorced in 1889.
Other marriages:Bailey, Nelia
Glenn, Mrs. Martha Ellen Hillard
Emma Howard died on 19 Jan 1891. She married Curran M. Bennett on 4 Dec 1888 in Menard Co., IL. They were divorced in 1889.
Curran M. Bennett [Parents] was born about 1866 in KY. He died on 19 Jul 1927. He was buried in West Cemetery, Menard Co., IL. He married Nelia Bailey on 13 Jul 1892 in Menard Co., IL. They were divorced in 1896.
Other marriages:Howard, Emma
Glenn, Mrs. Martha Ellen Hillard
Nelia Bailey.Nelia married Curran M. Bennett on 13 Jul 1892 in Menard Co., IL. They were divorced in 1896.
They had the following children:
F i Sylvia Bennett was born in 1894 in IL.
Curran M. Bennett [Parents] was born about 1866 in KY. He died on 19 Jul 1927. He was buried in West Cemetery, Menard Co., IL. He married Mrs. Martha Ellen Hillard Glenn on 29 Jan 1901 in Menard Co., IL.
Other marriages:Howard, Emma
Bailey, Nelia
Mrs. Martha Ellen Hillard Glenn was born on 23 Dec 1868 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL. She died on 16 Jul 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. She was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery. She married Curran M. Bennett on 29 Jan 1901 in Menard Co., IL.
Other marriages:Glenn, Mr.
They had the following children:
M i Edward Bennett was born in 1905 in Menard Co., IL. M ii Roy Bennett was born on 30 May 1907. He died on 29 Oct 1987. F iii Vianna Bennett was born on 3 Jul 1910. She died on 19 Sep 1995.
Reuben G. Gillespie [scrapbook] was born about 1813 in KY. He died in Sep 1860. He married 1, 2 Nancy Phillips on 22 Jul 1858 in Lawrence Co., AR.
Other marriages:Graham, Louisa
Listed on the 1840 census of Obion Co., TN - 1 male (age 0-5); 1 male (20-30); 1 female (0-5); 1 female (20-30)
Listed on the 1850 census of Ballard Co., KY.
Living in Lawrence Co., AR on 1860 census with 2nd wife and his four youngest children by Louisa Graham., p.23, Marion Township. Not listed on the 1870 census. 2nd wife is living with her son from a previous marriage.Original land grant from the state of Arkansas:
Name: REUBEN GALASPEY
Land Office: BATESVILLE
Document Number: 5299
Total Acres: 40
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: June 16, 1856
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 SENE 5TH PM No 13N
Reuben Gillespie and family were residing in Jackson county AR before he bought 40 acres in Jackison Co.
Nancy Phillips was born about 1810 in VA. She died after 1880. She married 1, 2 Reuben G. Gillespie on 22 Jul 1858 in Lawrence Co., AR.
Other marriages:Ruffner, Elias
Living with first husband and children on the 1850 census at Bird Township, Jackson Co., AR, p. 98.
Living with her son Angus on the 1870 and 1880 census at Marion, Lawrence Co., AR
Mr. Glenn.Mr. married Mrs. Martha Ellen Hillard Glenn.
Mrs. Martha Ellen Hillard Glenn was born on 23 Dec 1868 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL. She died on 16 Jul 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. She was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery. She married Mr. Glenn.
Other marriages:Bennett, Curran M.
They had the following children:
F i Nora Glenn. F ii Grace Glenn. F iii Florence Glenn. M iv John Glenn. M v Robert Glenn.
John W. Fidler died on 4 Feb 1961 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. He married Jessie Lee Bennett.
Jessie Lee Bennett [Parents] was born 1 on 28 Sep 1883 in Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL. She died on 23 Dec 1961 in Cantrail, Sangamon Co., IL. She was buried in Rose Lawn Memorial, Springfield, IL. She married John W. Fidler.
Colin Martin Bennett [Parents] was born on 18 Nov 1885 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL. He died on 26 Jul 1966 in Springfield, IL. He was buried in Oak Ridge Cem.. He married Gladys Irene Baughman. They were divorced in 1944.
WWI veteran. Buried beside his wife; grave is not marked
Gladys Irene Baughman was born on 13 Jul 1898. She died on 7 Mar 1958. She married Colin Martin Bennett. They were divorced in 1944.
John (Red) Bowling died in 1960 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. He married Ruth Pearl Bennett.
Ruth Pearl Bennett [Parents] was born on 24 May 1895 in Tallula, Menard Co., IL. She died on 6 Nov 1972 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. She was buried in Rose Lawn Memorial, Springfield, IL. She married John (Red) Bowling. Ruth was employed as chef/housewife.
Other marriages:Davis, Jesse (Jeff) Herbert
Noack, George
cause of death: chronic brain syndrome/ASHD; had diabetes