Family: William S. Bennett / Minnie Scott (F2547)  [1, 2

m. 27 Mar 1900


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  • Father | Male
    William S. Bennett

    Born  26 Jul 1860  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Nov 1942  Screven County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  27 Mar 1900  [3, 4, 5]  Baldwin County, Georgia  [3, 4, 5] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Oma Williams | F2546 
    Married  22 Nov 1893  Glascock County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Johnston Abner Bennett | F1224 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Ann “Bettie” Smith | F1224 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Minnie Scott

    Born  18 Feb 1875  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Aug 1953  Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Other Spouse  Charles P. Williams | F2549 
    Married  Bef 3 Jan 1920   
    Father  William Sinclair Scott | F2548 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Annie Jarrett | F2548 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Abbot Scott Bennett

    Born  9 May 1902  Gerogia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 Dec 1975  Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Ruth Barge | F2552 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Male
    Floyd Lawson Bennett

    Born  Abt 1904  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Marjorie Weiller | F2550 
    Married  27 Apr 1935  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Edward Ashley Cason Bennett

    Born  3 Jul 1905  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Jan 1977  Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Lorraine Evelyn Graham | F2551 
    Married  10 Sep 1932  Lousiville, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Male
    Francis Bennett

    Born  Abt 1908  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes  Married:
    • Marriage announcement in Union Recorder, 3 Apr 1900

      BENNETT-SCOTT
      Mr. W.S. Bennett of Reisdville, N.C., and Miss Minnie Scott of this city, were united in marriage, at 7:30 o'clock last Tuesday evening, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Scott. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.A. Wray, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends.

      As Ms. Scoot, the bride was one of Milledgeville's most popular young ladies, and possesses those traits of character which endear her to a large circle of friends. Mr. Bennett is a traveling representative of a large tobacco house, and is well-known throughout the State.

      Immediately after the ceremony they left for the home of his mother in Gibson, GA.

  • Sources 
    1. [S316] Baldwin County, Georgia, 1910 U.S. Census, 6; Milledgeville; 13A; 96; 109; Minnie Bennett; 19 April 2018 (Reliability: 3).
      Minnie Bennett-head-F-35-Georgia-none
      Abbot-son-M-7-Georgia
      Lawson-son-M-6-Georgia
      Edward-son-M-4-Georgia
      Francis-son-M-2-Georgia

    2. [S332] Sons of American Revolution Membership Application, Membership application; Edward Ashely Cason Bennett; James Sinclair; 31 May 1944; 6 May 2018 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S321] Baldwin County, Georgia, 1900 U.S. Census, 6; 320 Militia District; 23B; 517; 549; Winfield S. Bennett; 19 April 2018 (Reliability: 3).
      Winfield S. Bennett-head-M-38-North Carolina-traveling salesman
      Minnie-wife-F-26-Georgia
      Lusile Vail-boarder-F-18-Georgia-in school
      Birthdays
      Winfield- Jul 1861
      Minnie-Feb 1874

    4. [S327] Union Recorder, Bennett-Scott; 3 April 1900; p. 7, col. 1 (Reliability: 2).
      "Mr. W. S. Bennett of Reidsville, N. C., and Miss Minnie Scott, of this city, were united in marriage, at 7:30 o'clock, last Tuesday evening, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Scott. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Wray, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends.

      As Miss Scott, the bride was one of Milledgeville's most popular young ladies, and possesses those traits of character which endear her to a large circle of friends. Mr. Bennett is a traveling representative of a large tobacco house, and is well known throughout the State.

      Immediately after the ceremony, they left for the home of his mother in Gibson, Ga."

    5. [S331] Baldwin County, Georgia, Marriages, Mr W. S. Bennett and Miss Minnie Scott; Marriage license and certificate; 1899-1903; 94; 6 May 2018.