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William S. Bennett

Male 1860 - 1942  (82 years)


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  • Name William S. Bennett 
    Nickname Winfield 
    Born 26 Jul 1860  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 18 Oct 1870  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Reidsville 
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    North Williamsburg 
    Occupation 27 Feb 1889  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    postal worker 
    Occupation 9 Oct 1889  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    traveling salesman for A. H. Motley & Co. 
    Occupation 30 Apr 1890  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    salesman for Messsrs Baynes & Blackburn 
    Occupation 14 Jul 1893  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    tobacco drummer 
    Occupation 15 Sep 1893  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    tobacco salesman 
    Misc 13 Apr 1894  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    visited 
    Residence 1897  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Misc 5 Feb 1897  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    spotted on streets 
    Misc 29 Jul 1898  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    visited relatives 
    Residence 29 Jul 1898  Gibson, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Census 8 Jun 1900  Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Address:
    Milledgeville 
    Misc 6 Aug 1901  Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    visited family of W. S. Scott 
    • news item refers to Mr. and Mrs W.S. Scott of Augusta.
    Residence 6 Aug 1901  Augusta, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 17 Jun 1902  Augusta, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Residence 10 Feb 1903  Augusta, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Residence 9 Jun 1903  Augusta, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Misc 5 Sep 1903  Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    arrived home Saturday to eleven pound baby boy 
    Misc 19 Jul 1904  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    visited relatives 
    Residence 19 Jul 1904  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Misc 19 Oct 1904  Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    attended wedding of Miss Mary Lila Winter and William Jarrett Scottt 
    Misc 12 Sep 1905  Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    rented cottage of Judge John T. Allen 
    Residence 15 Sep 1908  Pinehurst, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    • The news article simply says Pinehurst, but does not give the state. Pinehurst, NC is likely to be the only place known well enough to be reported in this manner without identification of the state.
    Misc 30 Jun 1911  Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    attended funeral of his brother L.L. Bennett 
    Misc 11 Jul 1916  Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    publication of notice in suit for divorce 
    • Notice was also published on the following dates: 4 Jul 1916, 1 Aug, 1916, 22 Aug, 1916.
    Misc Abt 21 Aug 1917  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [25] 
    surgery to remove appendix 
    Residence 1 Apr 1935  [26] 
    Address:
    Memphis, Tennessee 
    Census 18 Apr 1940  Screven County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [26] 
    Address:
    Sylvania 
    _UID 8F837A9003F648FAA721BF5A027483BBEC69 
    Died 6 Nov 1942  Screven County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I4849  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2018 

    Father Johnston Abner Bennett,   b. Abt 1827, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1909, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann “Bettie” Smith,   b. Abt 1828, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 21 Jan 1904, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1854  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 49
    Children 10 children 
    Family ID F1224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Oma Williams,   b. 25 Dec 1871, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1898, Glascock County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1893  Glascock County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [27, 28] 
    • The Find-A-Grave Memorial appears to have the correct day and month of the marriage, but is off by one year. The Georgia marriage records indicate that the marriage took place in 1893. The first son of William and Oma was born in November 1894, so the earlier date is probably correct.
    Children 
     1. William Herbert Bennett,   b. 17 Nov 1894, Gibson, Glascock County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1974, Screven County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F2546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Minnie Scott,   b. 18 Feb 1875, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1953, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [29, 30] 
    Married 27 Mar 1900  Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [31, 32, 33] 
    • 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.
    Children 
     1. Abbot Scott Bennett,   b. 9 May 1902, Gerogia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1975, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Married: Ruth Barge
     2. Floyd Lawson Bennett,   b. Abt 1904, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edward Ashley Cason Bennett,   b. 3 Jul 1905, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1977, Baldwin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Francis Bennett,   b. Abt 1908, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F2547  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • There are two entries for William S. Scott in the FamilySearch tree: KN42-C79 and L2Z1-26P.

  • Sources 
    1. [S39] Find A Grave Headstones, William S. Bennett.
      Inscription reads:

      William S. Bennett
      Father of W. H. Bennett
      July 26, 1860
      Nov. 6, 1942
      The grave is directly beside the grave of W. H. Bennett.

    2. [S84] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1870 U.S. Census, Reidsville; 404B; 257; 257; D. A.; 10 January 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      J. A. Bennett-43-M-Virginia-farmer
      Elizabeth-41-F-North Carolina-keeping house
      Mary-15-F-North Carolina-at home
      Virginia-13-F-North Carolina-at school
      L. L. 11-M-North Carolina-at school
      William S.-9-M-North Carolina
      Sallie-7-F-North Carolina
      E. Lucy-5-North Carolina [Bettie Lee]
      Mary E.-3-North Carolina [Mellissa E.]
      Annie Robertson-75-F-North Carolina

    3. [S86] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1880 U.S. Census, 233; North Williamsburg; 120A; 10 January 2015; 1; 1; J.A.Bennett (Reliability: 3).

      J. A. Bennett-head-M-52-Virginia-deputy sheriff
      Elizabeth-wife-F-51-North Carolina-Keeping house
      Linsey-M-22-son-North Carolina-farmer
      Willie-N-20-North Carolina-farmer
      Sallie-daughter-F-18-North Carolina-at school
      Bettie Lee-daughter-F-15-North Carolina-at school
      Molessie-daughter-F-12-North Carolina-at school
      Nanie-daughter-F-8-North Carolina-at school
      Johnie- -M-4-North Carolina-at home
      Ann Robertson-aunt-F-85-North Carolina-at home

    4. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, Where Everybody Goes; 27 February 1889; p. 6, col 2 (Reliability: 3).
      "The post-office at this place is a third-class one, notwithstanding the fact that it is conducted in first class style. It is under the management of J.A. Bennett, who is assisted by his son, Mr. W.S. Bennett, and Mr. J.N Craig, of Hillsboro, a gentleman of thorough ability and experience in this line."

    5. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, news article; 9 October 1889; p. 3 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr W. S. Bennett, who is now a traveling salesman for A. H. Motley & Co., has been here on a few days' recreation. Wiil [sic] seems to be pleased with his new business and reports doing well."

    6. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, new article; 30 April 1890; p. 7 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr. W. S. Bennett, so well and widely known throughout this section, as a popular and competent salesman, has connected himself with the firm Messrs. Baynes & Blackburn, on Scales Street, and wishes to serve his friends."

    7. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, news item; 14 July 1893; p. 1 (Reliability: 3).
      "It was an unexpected pleasure to meet on the streets of Rome four days ago Mr. W. S. Bennett, who was returning home from an extended trip through Alabama, Louisiano [sic] and Texas in the interest of the large firm tobacco manufacturing frim of Messrs. Schoolfield, Watson & Co., of Danville. Mr. Bennett has perservered on the road until he now stands in the front ranks of tobacco drummers. he has a magnificent trade."

    8. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, news item; 15 September 1893; p. 3 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr. W. S. Bennett , tobacco salesman, left for the South this week."

    9. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, news article; 13 April 1894; p. 3 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Bennett, of Gibson, Ga, have been visiting the former's patents here."

    10. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, News artilce; 5 February 1897; p. 3 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr. W.S. Bennett of Georgia, was on the streets this week."

    11. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, Gossip of the Past Week; 29 July 1898; p. 7, col. 2 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr. W. S. Bennett, of Gibson, Ga., is visiting his parents near here. His many friends deeply sympathize with him in the loss of his wife who died a couple of weeks ago. She had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected. She leaves one bright three-year old boy."

    12. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, news article; 29 July 1898; p. 7 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr. W. S. Bennett, of Gibson, Ga., is visiting his parents near here. His many friends deeply sympathize with him in the lass of his wife who died a couple of weeks ago. She had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected. She leaves on bright three-year old boy."

    13. [S321] Baldwin County, Georgia, 1900 U.S. Census, 6; Milledgewille; 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

    14. [S327] Union Recorder, Social news; 6 August 1901; p. 7 (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S327] Union Recorder, social news; 17 June 1902; p. 7 (Reliability: 2).
      "Miss Fannie Scott is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. S. Bennett, in Augusta."

    16. [S327] Union Recorder, social news; 10 February 1903; p. 7 (Reliability: 2).

    17. [S327] Union Recorder, Social news; 9 June 1903; p. 5 (Reliability: 2).
      "Mrs. Roxie Jarrett and daughter, Miss Roberta, and Miss Fannie Scott are visiting Mrs. W. S. Bennett in Augusta."

    18. [S327] Union Recorder, Personal news item; 8 September 1903; p. 7 (Reliability: 2).

    19. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, personals; 19 July 1904; p. 2 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr. W. S. Bennett, of Georgia, is visiting his relatives here."

    20. [S327] Union Recorder, wedding annoouncement; 25 October 1904; p. 4 (Reliability: 2).

    21. [S327] Union Recorder, Personal news item; 12 September 1905; p. 7 (Reliability: 2).

    22. [S327] Union Recorder, Personal item; 15 September 1908; p. 9 (Reliability: 2).

    23. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, A Brief Record of The Movements of The People; 30 June 1911; p. 4 (Reliability: 3).
      "Mr. W. S. Bennett, of Milledgeville, Ga., attended the funeral of his brother, Mr. L. L. Bennett Monday. Will is still selling tobacco and cigars and has a fine trade."

    24. [S327] Union Recorder, Publication of Notice in Suit for Divorce; 11 July 1916; p. 4 (Reliability: 2).

    25. [S313] Reidsville Review Newspaper, news article; 21 August 1917; p. 4, c. 3 (Reliability: 3).
      "News has been received here that Mr. W.S. Bennett, formerly of Reidsville but now of Tennessee, will be operated on for appendicitis in a few days."

    26. [S319] Screven County, Georgia, 1940 U.S. Census, 124-1; Sylvania; 27A; 593; W. H. Bennett; 19 April 2018 (Reliability: 3).
      W. H. Bennett-head-M-45-Georgia-doctor
      Nettie M.-wife-F-45-Georgia-housewife
      J. Billy-son-M-11-Georgia
      William S.-father-M-77-North Carolina
      Census indicates that William S. Bennett was living in Memphis, Tennessee on 1 Apr 1935.

    27. [S314] Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967 (FamilySearch), William S. Bennett-Oma Williams; Glascock County, Gerogia; 22 November 1893; 18 April 2018 (Reliability: 2).

    28. [S170] Find-A-Grave Memorial, Oma Bennett; 20953911; Gibson City Cemetery; Glascock County, Georgia; 10 Apr 2019 (Reliability: 2).

    29. [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

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

    31. [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

    32. [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."

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


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