BENNETT ANNEX

Sarah Ann (Bennett) Cool Pedigree

(Start at generation 3, below.)

Special thanks to: Jon K. Holcombe, Lynne (Mitchell) Corbett, and Jacqueline (Jones)(Mangana) Zimmer, who authored "Genealogy of Peter C. & Clarissa (Steele) Bennett of Clayton, New York, their descendants and the ancestors of Peter:" dated 15 November 2000, which was the primary source for information in this annex. Jon is paragraph C.7.c.(1.(b. of generation 4, below. Lynne is paragraph C.7.e.(1.(a of generation 4, below. Jacqueline is paragraph C.5.d.(2.(a. of generation 4, below.

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Origin of the surname “Bennett:”

Generation

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17 John Bennett (perhaps)

A. Biographical notes:

Sheriff of Wiltshire, England in 1266.

B. Wife: (?)

C. Children:

1. John Bennett: See generation 16, below.

16 John Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born about 1410 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Appears in 1432 among the list of Bailiffs of the City of Leicester. In 1446 was Mayor of Leicester. May have been a native of Scotland.

B. Wife: (?)

C. Children:

1. Edward Bennett: See generation 15, below.

15 Edward Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born about 1479 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

B. Wife: Margaret Swan

Born about 1479 in England/Scotland; daughter of Richard Swan. Married Edward Bennett in 1499 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

C. Children:

1. Richard Bennett: See generation 14, below.

14 Richard Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born about 1500 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

B. Wife: Elizabeth Stevens

Born about 1510 in England; daughter of Thomas Stevens (b. England). Married Richard Bennett at Leicester on 8 May 1529.

C. Children:

1. Edward Bennett: Born about 1530 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

2. Elizabeth Bennett: Born about 1531 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

3. Thomas Bennett: See generation 13, below.

4. Francis Bennett: Born about 1535 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Died 7 November 1567 in England.

13 Thomas Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born 1532/33 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

B. Wife: Abigail Emot

Born about 1533/32 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England; daughter of John Emot (b. England). Married Thomas Bennett on 3 August 1568 at Leicester.

C. Children:

1. Robert Bennett: Born about 1569 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Moved to Derbyshire, England.

2. Henry Bennett: Twin. See generation 12, below.

3. Margaret Bennett: Twin. Born 9 April 1570 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England and resided there.

12 Henry Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Twin. Born 9 April 1570 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Moved to Northumberland, England, where he died 25 August 1624. Perhaps moved to Scotland in 1599.

B. Wife: Sarah Short

Born about 1573 at Berwick-on-Tweed, Scotland, England; daughter of Thomas Short, Jr. (b. Berwick-on-Tweed, England). Married Henry Bennett on 7 June 1599 in Northumberland, England.

C. Children:

1. Thomas Bennett: See generation 11, below.

2. Richard Bennett: Born about 1602 in Northumberland, England.

3. Albert Bennett: Born about 1604 in Northumberland, England.

11 Thomas Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born about 1600 in Northumberland, England. Died 1688 in Scotland. Moved to Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland, just across the border between England and Scotland.

B. Wife: Katherine/Kathryn Whitehead

Born about 1605 at Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland; daughter of Cromwell Whitehead (b. 1585 at Swinton). Married Thomas Bennett there on 5 March 1623.

C. Children:

1. Cromwell Bennett: Born about 1625 at Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland. Married Christine Robisone in Scotland.

2. Gilbert Bennett: Born about 1626 at Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland. Died 1688 in Scotland.

3. Katherine Bennett: Born about 1628 at Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland. Married Malcolm Shaw in Scotland.

4. Andrew Bennett: Born about 1629 at Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland. Died 1687 in Scotland.

5. Robert Bennett: See Generation 10, below.

10 Robert Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born 7 May 1630 at Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland. Baptized there 9 May 1630. Died at Swinton in 1665.

B. Wife: Jonet Burne

Born about 1630 at Swinton; daughter of James Burne (b. Scotland). Married Robert Bennett at Swinton on 6 June 1646.

C. Children:

1. James Bennett: See generation 9, below.

9 James Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born 3 August 1648 at Swinton, Berwickshire, Scotland. Employed as a mariner in the grade of Captain.

B. Wife: Isabella/Isabelle Cook/Cox

Born about 1650 at Pettewein, Fifeshire, Scotland; daughter of Alex Cook/Cox (b. Pettewein, Fifeshire, Scotland). Married James Bennett on 18 June 1670 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland.

C. Children:

1. James Bennett, Jr.: See generation 8, below.

2. Alexander Bennett: Born 18 June 1676 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died about 1695.

8 James Bennett, Jr.

A. Biographical notes:

Born 3 May 1673 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland.

B. Wife: Alison/Alisone Buchanan

Born about 1675 at Downs, Fifeshire, Scotland; daughter of Ebenezer Buchanan (b. Downs, Fifeshire, Scotland). Married James Bennett, Jr. at Grange on 20 June 1697 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland.

C. Children:

1. Cromwell Bennett: Born 9 April 1698 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Married Agnes Smeallie (b. abt 1700 in Scotland), daughter of Charles Smeallie (b. Scotland), at Grange and had the following children:

a. John Bennett.

b. William Bennett.

2. Ebenezer I. Bennett: See generation 7, below.

7 Ebenezer I. Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born 3 October 1700 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 8 August 1775 at Scotchbush, New York.

B. Wife: Elizabeth Smeallie

Born 14 June 1706 at Edinburgh, Lothian/Midlothian, Scotland, daughter of John Amos and Mary (Gilchrist) Smeallie. Died after 1747. Married Ebenezer I. Bennett on 17 June 1738 at Grange.

C. Children:

1. Amos Bennett: Born 26 March 1739 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 1832/11 November 1828 at Locke, southern Cayuga County, New York. Immigrated to North America. Veteran of the American Revolutionary War. Moved to Herkimer County, New York in 1797; subsequently moved to Cayuga County, New York. Married (1^st) Jane Shaw (b. 1740 at Grange, Banffshire, Scotland, d. Apr 1771 at Locke, Cayuga Co., NY); daughter of Justice and Jane (Scott) Shaw, on 6 September 1760 in Scotland and had the following children:

a. Jeremiah Bennett: Born 10 June 1761 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland.

b. Nathan Bennett: Born 3 April 1762 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died at Locke, Cayuga County, New York.

c. Jedediah Bennett: Born 16 June 1770 (also seen: b. 6 Mar 1763 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland). Died 10 December 1844 at (perhaps) Rensselear, Rensselear County, New York; interred Middle Village Cemetery, Springfield Township, Otsego County, New York. Married Lucy Abbott (b. 20 Sep 1772; d. 8 Aug 1846) and perhaps had the following children: (order uncertain)

(1. George Bennett: Died December 1853, age 22.

(2. Lewis Bennett: Born 7 June 1797. Died 7 October 1820.

(3. Tryphena Bennett: Born 10 October 1798. Died 8 February 1815.

(4. Charles Bennett: Born 2 January 1802. Died 18 December 1807.

(5. Elijah Bennett: Born 1804. Died 1874.

(6. Royal A. Bennett: Born 1809. Died 1895.

(7. Marvin J. Bennett: Born 1816. Died 1913.

d. Ira Bennett #1: Twin. Born 16 February 1764 in Scotland. Died 1764.

e. Joseph Bennett: Twin. Born 16 February 1764 in Scotland. Died at Locke, Cayuga County, New York.

f. Elizabeth Bennett: Born 2 June at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 5 May 1774 in New York State.

g. Joshua Bennett: Born 12 April 1766 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 1820.

h. Jonathan Bennett: Born 23 January 1767 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland.

i. Daniel Bennett: Born 3 March 1769 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland.

j. Amos Bennett, Jr.: Born 21 June 1770 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 8 August 1840 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Married Jennett Sterling (b. 29 May 1771 in Scotland, d. 26 Apr 1862 in NYS) about 1791 and had the following children:

(1. James Bennett: Born 16 October 1791 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 15 October 1875. Married Sally Frisbee (b. 1794, d. 1852) in 1811 and had the following son:

(a. Samuel Bennett: Born 1820 in New York State. Died 1903 in New York City, New York. Married Cornelia S. Rogers (b. 1823, d. 1892) and had the following daughter:

Jennie Bennett: Married F. W. Brown.

(2. Amos Bennett, III: Born 4 February 1793 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 27 August 1872.

(3. William Bennett: Born 26 May 1794 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 12 October 1873 at Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York. May be the William Bennett who married Elma Strong (b. 3 Sep 1809 at Schenectady Co., NY, d. 30 Apr 1900 at Mohawk, Montgomery Co., NY), daughter of Solomon and Lois (Frisbee) Strong, on 15 January 1831 in Montgomery County, New York, instead of the William Bennett at paragraph C.6. of generation 5, below. According to one source, their children included (some duplicated in the other group):

(a. Isabella Bennett: Born 17 March 1832. Married Jacob Van Epps.

(b. Lewis J. Bennett: Born 7 July 1833 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Married Mary Francelia Spalding (b. 1 Jun 1840 at Buffalo, NY), daughter of Andrew (b. Johnstown, NY) and Emeline (Hamilton) Spalding, on 6 October 1857 at Johnstown, New York and had the following children:

(1) Leslie J. Bennett: Born 25 May 1860 at Fultonville, New York.

(2) Louisa A. Bennett: Born 16 May 1868 at Fultonville, New York.

(c. Louise Janette Bennett: Born 14 January 1836. Married Alonzo Devenburgh.

(d. Sarah Ann Bennett: Born 9 May 1838. Married John H. Vorhees.

(e. Lydia Ann Bennett: Born 27 February 1840. Died 14 May 1856.

(f. Francis Marion Bennett: (female) Born 27 July 1842. Married (?) Suits.

(g. Jane Elizabeth Bennett: Born 18 June 1845. Married John Hand.

(h. Amos Bennett: Born 29 April 1848 in Glenn Township, Montgomery County, New York. Died there 17 September 1848.

(i. Amos F. Bennett: Born 17 February 1850. Married Elizabeth Vrooman.

(j. William James Bennett: Born 3 February 1852. Married Hannah Moore.

(k. Martha E. Bennett: Born 22 April 1854. Died 28 May 1900. Married John Dockstader.

(l. Maria L. Bennett: Born 13 April 1856. Married J. Vedder Morris.

(4. Polly Bennett: Born 6 June 1796 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 12 January 1878.

(5. John Bennett: Born 12 March 1798 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 11 November 1832.

(6. Isabel Bennett: Born 6 November 1799 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 24 January 1875.

(7. Ira Bennett: Born 1 October 1801 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 1 May 1879.b

(8. Sarah “Sally” Bennett: Born 12 July 1803 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died November 1884.

(9. Nancy Bennett: Born 29 March 1805 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 19 June 1880.

(10. Joseph Bennett: Born 13 February 1807 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 8 January 1874.

(11. Joshua Bennett: Born 24 February 1809 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 13 June 1894. Married Elizabeth Turnbill and had the following daughter:

(a. Mary Janet Bennett: Married John Hotaling and had the following daughter:

(1) Margaret E. Hotaling: Married Charles E. Hollister.

(12. Daniel D. Bennett: Born 21 October 1811 at Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. Died 23 September 1852.

k. John Bennett: Born 17 April 1771 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died at Locke, Cayuga County, New York.

Amos Bennett married (2^nd) Mary Keyes (b. abt 1750) about 1780 at Locke, Cayuga County, New York.

2. Francis Bennett: Born 22 February 1740 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died in Montgomery County, New York. Emigrated to North America. Married Margaret Parker in Montgomery County, New York (east of Jefferson County).

3. Albert Bennett: Born 19 June 1741 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland.

4. Ebenezer Bennett: Born 5 September 1743 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 1829 at Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; interred in New York State. Emigrated to North America. Married Grace Ensworth (b. 9 Feb 1747 at Canterbury, Windham Co., CT, d. 1775 in CT) on 17 November 1768 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut and had the following children:

a. Ebenezer “Eben” Bennett: Born 1769 t Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.

b. Lemuel Bennett: Born 15 February 1771 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Died 18 November 1845 at Camillus, Onondaga County, New York; interred Syracuse, Onondaga County. Married Charlotte Curtis Ketcham (b. 24 Jul 1773 in NYS) on 14 June 1793 and had the following children:

(1. Henry Bennett: Born 21 January 1794. Died 13 April 1812.

(2. Sarah “Sally” Bennett: Born 7 January 1796 at New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Died 20 June 1860 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; interred there in Oakwood Cemetery. Married Grove Lawrence, Jr. (b. 24 Mar 1794 at Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT, d. 22 Dec 1866 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY; interred there Oakwood Cem) at Camillus, Onondaga County, New York and had the following children:

(a. Louisa Lawrence: Born 1845.

(b. Charlotte Elizabeth Lawrence: Born 1 October 1818 at Camillus, Onondaga County, New York. Died 14 January 1880 at Syracuse, Onondaga County. Married Thomas Allen Smith (b. 1805, d. 14 Jul 1866 in CA), son of Silas and Eunice (Boggs) Smith, in 1845 at Camillus and had the following children:

(1) Maria G. Smith.

(2) Louise Lawrence Smith: Born 22 July 1846 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died there 9 June 1930; interred Oakhill Cemetery. Married Charles Elliott Fitch (b. 3 Dec 1835 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, d. 13 Jan 1918 at Skaneateles, NY), son of Thomas B. and Ursula (?) Fitch, on 21 July 1870 at Syracuse.

(3) Sarah Elizabeth Smith: Born 17 May 1855 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died there 20 February 1929. Married James Higgins (d. 1919 at Syracuse, NY) and had the following son:

(a) Grove L. Higgins: Born 8 November 1889 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died there March 1982. Married Marion Worden on 24 December 1913 at Syracuse and had the following children:

[1. Male.

[2. Female.

(4) Caroline Smith: Born 1860 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died there in 1860.

(c. Caroline Lavina Lawrence: Born 3 August 1820 at Camillus, Onondaga County, New York. Died there 3 October 1820.

c. Philo Bennett: Born 1774 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Died 1853 in New York State.

d. Lyman Bennett: Born 1774 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Died there in 1813/18. Married Betsey Birdsey (b. 1775 in CT, d. in CT), daughter of Jonas Birdsey, in New York State and had the following children:

(1. Chester Bennett: Born 1799. Died 1862/68. Married Polly (?) (b. 1813, d. 1888) and had the following children:

(a. Frank C. Bennett.

(b. George W. Bennett.

(c. Henry L. Bennett.

(d. Charles H. Bennett: Born 28 February 1842 in Jackson County, Michigan. Died 16 June 1895.

(2. Merveilla “Ora” Bennett: Born 1801. Died 1867.

(3. Isaac Birdsey Bennett: Born 1805. Died 1849.

(4. Aurelia Bennett: Born 1807. Died 1849.

(5. Marcus Bennett: Born 5 May 1810 at Camillus, Onondaga County, New York. Died 1892.

(6. Hepzebah “Hepsey” Ann Bennett: Born 22 February 1813 at Riga, Lenawee County, Michigan. Died 14 March 1882 in Lenawee County, Michigan. In 1850 & 1860 resided in Lucas County, Ohio. In 1880 resided in Lenawee County, Michigan. Married (1^st) Cyrus Dayton Tripp (b. 7 May 1812 at Royalton, Niagara Co., NY, d. 8 May 1878 at Riga, Lenawee Co., MI) on 24 December 1835 at Royalton, New York and had the following children:

(a. Harriett Auriel Tripp: Born 20 September 1836 in New York State.

(b. Byron Bennett Tripp: Born 2 July 1839 at Middleport, Niagara County, New York. Died 8 January 1914 at Blissfield, Lenawee County, Michigan.

(c. Mary Elisabeth Tripp: Born 26 December 1843 at Lockport, Niagara County, New York. Died14 February 1920 at Riga, Lenawee County, Michigan.

(d. Norman Nelson Tripp: Born 22 August 1847 at Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio. Died 3 May 1929 at Lucas, Ohio. Married Lucy M. Russ (b. 5 Feb 1852 at Albion, Calhoun Co., MI, d. 5 Oct 1937 at Toledo, Lucas Co., MI) and had the following children:

(1) Arthur N. Tripp: Born 1871. Died 1872 at Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio.

(2) Talifer J. Tripp: Born 7 October 1873 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Died there at 1932. Married (?) in 1894.

(3) Hepsey A. Tripp: Born 30 November 1875 at Toledo, Ohio. Died 1880 at Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio.

(4) Bessie S. Tripp: Born January 1876 in Ohio.

(5) Byron A. Tripp: Born 19 January 1882 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Died 8 June 1966 at Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

(6) George S. Tripp: Born December 1885 at Toledo, Ohio. Died there 4 January 1938.

(7. William Bennett: Born 1816. Died 1871.

e. Waterman Bennett: Born 21 May 1775 at Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.

f. Joseph Bennett: Born 1775 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.

g. Anna Bennett: Born 1775 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Married Walker Sherman (b. abt 1773) in Connecticut.

h. Elizabeth Bennett: Born 1776 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Married Amasa Wood (b. abt 1774, d. by 1818) on 7 March 1793 in Ballston Township, Saratoga County, New York.

i. Tabitha Bennett: Born 1776 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Married Elijah French (b. abt 1773).

5. Thomas Bennett: Born 18 November 1744 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died about 1815 in Saratoga County, New York. Emigrated to North America. Married Tabitha Wilson (b. abt 1746) in 1764 in New York.

6. Hendrick Bennett: See generation 6, below.

7. James Bennett: Born 18 October 1747 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Declared heir to his father's estate, because his elder brothers had emigrated to North America.

6 Hendrick/Hendrik Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born 14 May 1746 at Grange, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 28 April 1806, age 59, in Saratoga County, New York; interred there April 1806. Immigrated to North America with his 5 brothers in 1770. Veteran of the American Revolutionary War; enlisted 9 May 1779.

1790 US Census: There was a Hendrick Bennett heading a household in Mohawk Township, Montgomery County, New York.

B. Wife: (?)

Born 1755. Died 1806.

C. Children:

1. Ada Bennett: Born 17/7 March 1771 in Montgomery County, New York. Died there 11 September 1837. Married John Timothy Lenardson/Lehnertson (b. 30 Sep 1755 at Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY, d. 13 Oct 1834 at Randall, Montgomery Co., NY) on 20 November 1787 at Fonda, Montgomery County, New York and had the following children:

a. Robert Stanhouse Lenardson: Born 1782 in Montgomery County, New York. Died there 17 June 1838.

b. Henry Lenardson: Born 7 March 1791 in Montgomery County, New York. Died there 20 January 1802.

c. Anny Nancy Lenardson: Born 1 February 1801 in Montgomery County, New York. Died there 3 February 1802.

d. Henrich Lenardson: Born 13 May 1804 in Montgomery County, New York. Died there 14 August 1806.

e. Nancy Lenardson: Born 16 February 1808 at Yatesville, Montgomery County, New York. Died 21 September 1884 at Root, Montgomery County, New York. Married Pedro Van Evera (b. 23 Mar 1803 at Mapletown, Montgomery Co., NY, d. 8 Jan 1891 in Glen Twp, Montgomery Co., NY), son of John R. Van Evera Van Evera (b. 1777 at Mapletown, Montgomery Co., NY) and Elizabeth Yates (b. 1781 at Mapletown, Montgomery Co., NY) on 17 February 1825 and had the following children:

(1. John Van Evera: Born 26 January 1827 in Montgomery County, New York.

(2. Ida Catherine Van Evera: Born 14 June 1829 in Montgomery County, New York. Died 20 September 1867 in Glen Township, Montgomery County, New York. Married William T. Schuyler (b. 1823 in Glen Twp, Montgomery Co., NY, d. 19 Nov 1868 at Fultonville, NY) on 17 October 1850 in Glenn Township and had the following children:

(a. M. Louisa Schuyler: Born 2 August 1853 in Glen Township, Montgomery County, New York.

(b. Peter Van Evera Schuyler: Born 28 July 1855 in Glen Township, Montgomery County, New York.

(3. James Van Evera: Born 20 December 1831 in Montgomery County, New York.

(4. Elizabeth Ellen Van Evera: Born 23 January 1836 in Glen Township, Montgomery County, New York.

(5. Vcde Felipe Van Evera: Born 10 October 1844 in Glen Township, Montgomery County, New York.

2. Peter Bennett: Born about 1771. Died after 1841.

3. John Bennett: Born 1772. Died 13 January 1839 in New York State.

4. Elizabeth Bennett: Born about 1773 in New York State. Died before 1842. Married Uriah Schauter.

5. Mary Belle Bennett: Born about 1774 (also seen: b. 27 September 1771) in New York State. Died 28 November 1836 at Burtonville, New York. Perhaps married Rowland Bell (b. 19 Aug 1771 in Dutchess Co., NY, d. 4 Apr 1857 at Burtonville, NY), son of Jasper and Betty (Fontein) Bell, on 1 January 1793.

6. Thomas Bennett: Born 1777 (also seen: b. abt 1772 in New York State. Died there about 1841.

7. William Bennett: Born in 1781. Died 27 May 1858 at Root, Montgomery County, New York.

8. Cornelius Bennett: See generation 5, below.

9. Henry Bennett: Born about 1785. Died about 1841/42 in Plymouth Township, Chenango County, New York. Married Phoebe Schauter.

5 Cornelius Bennett

A. Biographical notes:

Born 1782 (also seen: b. 29 Oct 1780) at Tryon, Montgomery County, New York. Died 1828 (between 5 Mar, when his will was dated, and 12 Dec, when that will was accepted as legal) at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York; interred there. Employed as a farmer. Lived most of his life in Madison County, New York. In 1810 resided at Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York. In 1820 resided at Charleston, Saratoga County. In 1828 (will) was in Montgomery County, New York.

B. Wife #1: Charlotte (?)

Born 24 March 1781 in Dutchess County, New York. Died 19 September 1872, age 91, at Lebanon, Madison County, New York; gravestone there in West Eaton Cemetery (though Clayton Twp, Jefferson Co., NY records indicate Charlotte died at Clayton). Received a Revolutionary War pension based on the military service of Abraham Covenhoven. Married (1^st) Cornelius Bennett in 1799/1800/1802 in Saratoga County, New York and perhaps resided in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1832, at age 51, Charlotte married (2nd) Abraham Covenhoven in York County, Maine. She married (3rd) Nathan Lake (b. 1784/88 in VT, d. 31 Aug 1856 in Lyme Twp, Jefferson Co., NY; interred Putnam Cem.), a long time resident of Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York, by 1850 and resided there. Nathan Lake had married (1^st) Lydia (?) (b. 1784, d. 11 Apr 1848 in Lyme Twp, NY)

1820 US Census: Nathan Lake was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household included 2 males under age 10; 2 males age 10 to 16; 1 male age 26 to 45; 1 female under age 10; 1 female age 26 to 45; and 1 slave.

1830 US Census: Nathan Lake was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household included 1 male age 5 to 10; 2 males age 10 to 15; 1 male age 20 to 30; 1 male age 40 to 50; 1 female age 10 to 15; and 1 female age 30 to 40.

1840 US Census: Nathan Lake was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household included 2 males age 15 to 20; 1 male age 50 to 60; and 1 female age 50 to 60.

1850 US Census: Nathan Lake, age 62 (b. VT) and employed as a blacksmith, was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $480. The household also included his wife, Charlotte Lake, age 70 (b. NYS). Of interest, the household headed by Willis/Nellis N. Lake, age 30 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer, was enumerated on the same census page. That household also included Willis's wife, Lucretia Lake, age 24 (b. NYS).

1855 NYS Census: Nathan Lake, age 68 (b. Dutchess Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had resided in Lyme Township for 45 years and his residence was valued at $300. The household also included his wife, Sharlott Lake, age 71 (b. Dutchess Co., NY), who had resided in Lyme Township for 16 years.

and had the following son:

1. Willis N. Lake: Born about 1854 in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1860 was age 6 and resided in Lyme Township. In 1870 was age 16 and resided in Lyme Township.

C. Children:

1. Ellen "Nellie"/"Nelly" Eleanor Bennett: Born 18/17 July 1803 at Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York. Died 5 July 1886 at Eaton, Madison County, New York; interred there in West Eaton Cemetery. Married James Pettit/Pettet, Jr. (b. 2 Apr 1798 at Westfield, Washington Co., NY, d. 19 Mar 1882 at Eaton, Madison Co., NY), who was employed as a school inspector in Madison County, New York, on 3 February 1820 (also seen: b.3 Mar 1819) at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York and had the following Children:

a. John Pettit: Born 2 April 1822 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died 16 May 1899 at Eaton, Lebanon Township, Madison County, New York. Married Elizabeth Brougham (b. 29 Mar 1830 at Root, Montgomery Co., NY, d. 17 Sep 1891 at Eaton, Montgomery Co., NY) on 26 September 1859 at Eaton and had the following daughter:

(1. Ellsworth L. Pettit: Born 27 April 1863 in Lebanon Township, Montgomery County, New York. Died 20 September 1940 at Utica, Oneida County, New York. Married Emma M. Lent (b. 10 Jun 1867 at Eaton, Montgomery Co., NY, d. 4 Jan 1933 at Eaton) on 5 January 1887 at Eaton, Montgomery County, New York and had the following children:

(a. Elizabeth Pettit: Married Carroll S. Mckinstry.

(b. Grace L. Pettit: Born September 1890 at Eaton, Madison County, New York.

b. Andrew Pettit: Born 1827 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died 1899 at Eaton, Madison County, New York. Married Sarah A. Medbury (b. 4 Mar 1833 at Root, Montgomery Co., NY) on 3 October 1855 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York and had the following daughter:

(1. Alice E. Pettit: Born February 1858 at Root, Montgomery County, New York. Died 5 March 1922 at Eaton, Madison County, New York. Married Willard E. Durfee (b. Jan 1832 at Chenango Co., NY, d. 18 Apr 1903 at Eaton, Madison Co., NY), son of Wing (b. 14 Jun 1784 at Little Compton, RI, d. 15 Dec 1863 at Eaton, Madison Co., NY) and Sallie (Smith) Durfee (b. 1792 in RI, d. Eaton, Madison Co., NY) and had the following children:

(a. Caroline Durfee: Born 1858 at Eaton, Madison County, New York.

(b. Willard C. Durfee: Born 1859 in New York State. Died there 1859.

(c. Willard A. Durfee: Born 4 August 1892 at Plymouth, Chenango County, New York. Died January 1966 in New York State.

c. Sarah Pettit: Born 1834.

2. Peter Cornelius Bennett: See generation 4, below.

3. Hannah Bennett: Born 1810 at Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York. Married James Tunis Swart (b. 1803/abt 1805 at Kingston, Ulster Co., NY), who was employed as a farmer, on 18 October 1834 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York, with Reverend Elijah Herrick officiating, and had the following children:

a. Getty Ann Swart: Born 1834 in New York State. In 1850 resided at Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. In 1860 resided at Ward 4, District 2, Brooklyn, New York.

b. Clara Jane Swart: Born 1836 in New York State. In 1850 resided at Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.

c. James Henry Swart: Born 1839 in New York State.

d. Abraham Swart: Born 1841 in New York State.

e. William J. Swart: Born 1846 in New York State.

4. Henry H. Bennett: Born 1810 at Half Moon, Saratoga County (also seen: Charleston, Montgomery Co.), New York. Died 22 June 1888 at Eaton, Madison County, New York. Married Hannah Cove (b. 1810/abt 1815 at Charleston, Montgomery Co., NY) on 1 November 1829 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York and had the following children:

a. Charlotte Bennett: Born 1831 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

b. Cornelius Bennett: Born 23 October 1834 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

c. Ezra Bennett: Born 1836 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

d. Elijah Bennett: Born 1838 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

e. Catharine Bennett: Born about 1840 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

f. Margaret Bennett: Born about 1842 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

g. Sarah Bennett: Born 1849 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

h. Charles Bennett: Born about 1856 at Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.

5. Abijah P. Bennett: Born 1812 at Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York. Died 31 August 1876 at Lebanon, Madison County, New York; interred Eaton Cemetery, Village of Eaton, Madison County, New York. Employed as a farmer (in 1855 had an 81-acre farm valued at $2,836; 22 acres of pasture; 30 acres of meadow; 10 acres plowed). Married Elizabeth "Eliza" Anne Schuyler (b. 23 May 1812 at Charleston, Montgomery Co., NY, Bapt. there 8 Nov 1812, d. 6 Apr 1893 at Lebanon, Madison Co., NY, interred 9 Apr in Eaton Cem., Lebanon Twp, Madison Co., NY), daughter of Philip (b. abt 1824 at Lyme Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 10 Dec 1910 in Lyme Twp; interred Three Mile Bay Cem, Lyme Twp) and Elizabeth (Fox) Schuyler (b. abt 1830 in Lyme Twp, d. there 7 Feb 1924) about 1832 in Montgomery County, New York and had the following children:

a. Sarah M. Bennett: Born about 1833 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died 1 February 1878. Married George Hall between 1850 and 1854 and had the following son:

(1. George A. Hall: Born about 1855 in Madison County, New York.

b. Elizabeth M. Bennett: Born about 1835 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died 1836/1929 (the latter appears unlikely).

c. Philip Schuyler Bennett: Born 25 June 1839 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died 6 December 1896 in Lebanon Township, Madison County, New York; interred Eaton Cemetery, Village of Eaton, Madison County, New York. Married Hellen L. Collis (b. 10 Nov 1843 at Nelson, Madison Co., NY, d. 18 Jul 1904 in Lebanon Twp, Madison Co,, New York) and had the following children:

(1. Lena Loretta Bennett: Born 21 May 1864 in Lebanon Township, Madison County, New York. Died there 17 March 1949; interred 1949 in Eaton Cemetery, Eaton Village, Madison County. In 1900 resided in the western half of Lebanon Township. Still in Lebanon Township in 1910. Married Charles Henry Sabin (b. 13 Oct 1859 at Plymouth, Chenango Co., NY, d. 2 Oct 1936 in Lebanon Twp; interred Eaton Cem) on 5 March 1882 in New York State. Charles still resided in Lebanon Township in 1930. Lena and Charles had the following children:

(a. Hetty Agnes Sabin: Born 9 May 1883 at Eaton, Madison County, New York. Died there 26 September 1980; interred Eaton Cemetery, Lebanon Township, Madison County. Married Harley Delos Woodcock on 20 June 1904.

(b. June Ezilda Sabin: Born 5 August 1888 in Lebanon Township, Madison County, New York. Died 22 June 1970 at Eaton, Lebanon Township; interred W. Eaton Cemetery. Married Floyd Emmet Woodcock on 14 October 1906.

(c. James Schuyler Sabin: Born 29 December 1893 at Eaton, Lebanon Township, Madison County, New York. Died 3 November 1982 at Decatur, Dekalb County, Georgia. In 1930 resided at Rome, Oneida County, New York. Married Adah Louise Vosburgh (b. 15 May 1900 at Lebanon, Twp, d. 4 Mar 1955 at Rome, Oneida Co., NY; interred Rome Cem, Rome, NY) on 19 February 1919 at Lebanon, Madison County, New York and had the following child:

(1) Male: Married (?) Peltier and had the following children:

(a) Male.

(b) John Michael Sabin: Married Sharon Buice.

(c) Deborah Sue Sabin: Married James R. Brookins.

(2. Burton Bennett: Born about 1871 in Madison County, New York. Married (1^st) Lena B. Holmes on 26 April 1893. Married (2^nd) Nellie C. Clark.

6. William Bennett: Born about 1813 at Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York. Maybe the William Bennett who married Elma Strong (b. 3 Sep 1809 in Schenectady Co., NY, d. 30 Apr 1900 at Mohawk, Montgomery Co., NY), daughter of Soloman and Lois (Frisbee) Strong, on 15 January 1831 in Montgomery County, New York, instead of the William Bennett at paragraph C.1.j.(3. of generation 7, above. According to one source, their children included (some duplicated in the other group):

a. Alexandria Bennett: Born 1834 in Montgomery County, New York.

b. Cornelius Bennett: Born 1835 in Montgomery County, New York.

c. Andrew Bennett: Born 1839 in Montgomery County, New York.

d. Lydia Bennett: Born 27 February 1840 in Montgomery County, New York. Died 14 May 1856.

e. William Bennett: Born 1842 in Montgomery County, New York.

f. Henry Bennett: Born 1844 in Montgomery County, New York.

g. Amos Bennett: Born 24 April 1848 in Montgomery County, New York. Died there 9 May 1848.

7. John Bennett: Born 1815 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died 22 June 1888 at Eaton, Madison County, New York; interred there in West Eaton Cemetery. In 1850 moved his family to Madison County, New York. Married Margaret A. (?) (b. abt 1815 in Montgomery Co., NY, d. 23 Dec 1880 at Eaton, Lebanon Twp, Madison Co., NY; interred there in W. Eaton Cem) in 1837 in Montgomery County and had the following children:

a. Polly Bennett: Born 1835 in Ogden Township, Monroe County, New York.

b. William H. Bennett: Born 1837 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died 19 September 1864 at Eaton, Madison County, New York; interred there in West Eaton Cemetery.

c. Nancy Marie Bennett: Born 1839 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

d. David Bennett: Born 1842 at Ogden, Monroe County, New York. Died 1917 at Sweden, Monroe County, New York.

e. Ann Katherine Bennett: Born about 1843 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

f. John Bennett: Born about 1849 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York.

g. James M. Bennett: Born about 1850 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died 19 November 1855 at Eaton, Madison County, New York.

8. Catherine "Caty" Jane Bennett: Born 1816 at Charleston, Montgomery County, New York. Died before 1880. Married John Jonathan Jennings (b. 1819/10 in England, d. after 1880), who was employed as a farmer, in 1850/1844 in Montgomery County, New York and had the following children:

a. Delos Jennings: Born 1846 in Cape Vincent Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1850 resided at Cape Vincent. In 1870 and 1880 resided in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1900 resided in Thousand Island Park, Jefferson County, New York. Married Sarah (?) (b. Nov 1847 in Canada) and had the following children:

(1. John Jennings: Born 1877 at Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(2. Vivah Jennings: (female) Born 1880 in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York.

b. Alice J. Jennings: Born 2 March 1850 in Cape Vincent Township, Jefferson County, New York (also seen: b. Canada). Died 30 March 1914 in Rocky Ford Township, Otero County, Colorado. In 1850 was in Cape Vincent Township. In 1870 was in Lenox Township, Madison County, New York and Tomah Township, Monroe county, Wisconsin.

4 Peter Cornelius Bennett (photos) (more info)

A. Biographical notes:

Born 18 June 1805 in Half Moon Township, Saratoga County, New York. Baptized 19 March 1837 at Three Mile Bay Baptist Church, Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died at 7 AM on 5 February 1883 (age 77 yrs., 7 mo.) in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred there 7 February 1883 in Clayton Village Cemetery (lot 114). Moved to Jefferson County in 1836, first to Lyme Township, where he resided in 1850, and then to Clayton Township in late 1864 or very early 1865 (deed of sale dated 9 Jan 1865 conveyed the Bennett farm in Lyme Twp to David and Jeremiah Shuler). Employed as a farmer. Was a Deacon of the Clayton Baptist Church.

1850 US Census: Peter Bennet, age 45 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $1,500. The household also included his wife, Clarissa Bennet, age 41 (b. VT); son, James Henry Bennet, age 18 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer; daughter, Roselia Bennet, age 17 (b. NYS); daughter, Sarah Ann Bennet, age 13 (b. NYS); daughter, Mary Jane Bennet, age 10 (b. NYS); son, John Milton Bennet, age 6 (b. NYS); and son, Lyman Bennet, age 3 (b. NYS).

1855 NYS Census: Peter C. Bennett, age 50 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Clarissa Bennett, age 47 (b. VT); son, James H. Bennett, age 23 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer; daughter, Rosellen Bennett, age 22 (b. Montgomery Co., NY); daughter, Mary J. Bennett, age 15 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, John M. Bennett, age 11 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Lyman C. Bennett, age 8 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, William O. Bennett, age 3 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1860 US Census: Lyme and Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York records searched line-by-line; no record found for Peter Bennett or any member of his family. Also, no record found in a nationwide search for Peter and Clarissa.

1865 NYS Census: Peter C. Bennett, age 59 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Clarisa Bennett, age 56 (b. VT) and mother of 7; son, John M. Bennett, age 21 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer; son, L. C. Bennett, age 17 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, William O. Bennett, age 13 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1870 US Census: P.C. Bennett, age 65 (b. NJ) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $7,500 and his personal property was valued at $1,500. The household also included his wife, Cloey Bennett, age 61 (b. VT); son, Lyman Bennett, age 22 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; son, Orlando Bennett, age 18 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; daughter-in-law [Lyman's wife], Lena Bennett, age 28 (b. NYS); and Lyman's daughter, Cora Bennett, age 3 months (b. NYS).

1875 NYS Census: Peter C. Bennett, age 69 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Clarissa Bennett, age 66 (b. VT). Their next door neighbor on one side was their son, Lyman and his family, and on the other, their son, John and his family.

1880 US Census: Peter Bennett, age 75 (b. NYS; parents b. England), resided in the household headed by his son, Lyman Bennett, age 35 (b. NYS), in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included Peter's wife, Clara Bennett, age 72 (b. NYS, as were both parents); Lyman's wife, Lena Bennett, age 29 (b. NYS; father b. England; mother b. NYS); son, George Bennett, age 6 (b. NYS); daughter, Cora Bennett, age 10 (b. NYS); and domestic servant, Ann Cook, age 20 (b. NYS).

B. Wife: Clarissa "Clara"/"Cloey" Steele (photos) (more info)

Born December 1808/04 January 1809 in Vermont. Died 3 February 1892, age 83, at 1 P.M. in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York from complications of pneumonia; interred there in Clayton Village Cemetery on 5 February 1892; estate administered by her daughter, Mary Jane (Bennett) Selter. Married Peter Cornelius Bennett on 13 November 1828 in the Glen Reformed Church, Glen Township, Montgomery County, New York.

C. Children:

1. James Henry Bennett: (photos) Born 2 December 1831/32 in Charleston Township, Montgomery County, New York. Died 5 October 1917 in Vernon Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan; interred Byron Cemetery, Burns Township, Shiawassee County. In 1892 resided at Oswego, Oswego County, New York, where he was employed as a fisherman/sailor. In 1900 (presumably following his wife's death) resided with his brother, William, in Michigan.

1860 US Census: Jas Bennet, age 28 (b. NYS), was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Mary Bennet, age 24 (b. CT); son, Artimice Bennet, age 2 (b. NYS); daughter, Ida Bennet, age 0; and [perhaps father-in-law] William Carpenter, age 48 (b. CT).

Married Mary Frances Carpenter (b. 1836 in CT, bapt. 24 Sep 1869 at Christ Episcopal Church, Clayton, Jefferson Co., NY, d. before 1900), perhaps daughter of William Carpenter (b. CT), on 1 October 1856 in New York and had the following children:

a. Artemus William Bennett: Born 1858 in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Baptized 24 November/September 1869 in Christ Episcopal Church, Clayton, Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1870 resided at Clayton. In 1880 resided at Oswego, Oswego County, New York, where he was employed as a sailor.

b. Ida May Bennett: Born January 1860 (also seen: 26 Dec 1858) in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Baptized 24 September 1869 in Christ Episcopal Church, Clayton, Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 23 December 1884, age 25, at Oswego, Oswego County, New York. In 1870 resided at Clayton. In 1880 resided at Oswego, Oswego County, New York, where she was in school.

2. Roselia "Rose" Ellen Bennett: (photos) Born 20 March 1833 in Charleston Township, Montgomery County, New York. Died 17/18 June 1927 at home in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred there in Hillside Cemetery. In 1850 resided in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1870 resided in Antwerp Township, New York. In 1892 and 1900 resided at Parish, Oswego County, New York. In 1910 resided in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1920 resided at Prospect, Oneida County, New York.

1875 NYS Census: Warren A. Dye, age 41 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a carpenter and farmer, was heading a household in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Rose Ellen Dye, age 42 (b. Montgomery Co., NY); son, Albert Ellsworth Dye, age 14 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Milton Dye, age 10 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, Ernest Dye, age 7 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

Rose married Warren A. Dye (photos) (b. 27 Feb 1834 in Antwerp Twp, Jefferson Co., N.Y., d. there at home on 7 Jan 1911; interred Hillside Cem, Antwerp), son of Rouse Simon and Zimina/Ximina (Hall) Dye and employed as a farmer, on 4 July 1858 in New York. In 1860 and 1870 Warren resided in Antwerp Township. In 1880 he resided in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1890 and 1892 Warren resided in Parish Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1910 he again resided in Antwerp Township. Rose and Warren had the following children:

a. Alva/Alvah Brayton Dye: Born in 2 August 1859 in Jefferson County, New York. Died there 1 August/8 January 1864; interred Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York.

b. Albert Ellsworth Dye: Born 2 April 1861 in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 6 May 1924 in Trenton Township, Oneida County, New York. Married Ida A. Avery (b. 6 Apr 1859 in Clayton Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 1 Jan 1945 at Boonville, Oneida Co., NY), daughter of Solomon (b. abt 1835 in Ireland) and Margaret (Bradley) Avery (b. 10 May 1839 in Ireland, d. 16 Jan 1916 in Clayton Twp, Jefferson Co., NY), on 15 April 1886 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Albert and Ida were subsequently divorced.

In 1860 Ida (Avery) Dye resided in Rodman Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1870 and 1880 Ida resided in Clayton Township, Jefferson County. In 1900 and 1920 she resided in Prospect and Trenton, Oneida County, New York. In 1945 she resided at Boonville, Oneida County, New York.

Albert Ellsworth and Ida (Avery) Dye had the following children:

(1. Harold Brayton Dye: Born 11 April 1887 at Prospect, Trenton Township, Oneida County, New York. Died 6 June 1954 in Lewis County, New York. In 1920 resided at Prospect. In 1930 resided at Whittemore, Iosco County, Michigan. Married (1^st) Clara Pritchard (b. 7 Dec 1887 at Hinckley, Oneida Co., NY, d. 13 Mar 1931 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI; interred Prospect Cem., Oneida Co., NY), daughter of John and Anna (James) Pritchard, and had the following child:

(a. Male.

Harold Brayton Dye married (2^nd) Meryl Dye (b. Whitaker, MI) and had the following child:

(b. Roger Dye.

(2. Gordon Avery Dye: Born 17 May 1889 at Prospect, Trenton Township, Oneida County, New York. Died 9 October 1968 at Boonville, Oneida County, New York. Employed as a railroad Station Master. Was also Clerk of the Boonville School Board. Married Mary Pritchard (b. 4 Sep 1891 in Remsen Twp, Oneida Co., NY, d. 1 Oct 1984 at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY; interred Prospect Cem., Oneida Co., NY), daughter of John and Anna (James) Pritchard, on 11 June 1913 at Hinckley, Oneida County, New York and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(a. Clara Dye: Married William Krigbaum (b. 27 Feb 1922, d. 7 Apr 1994 at Kasoag, NY; interred Williamstown, NY) and had the following children:

(1) Donald Krigbaum: Married Kitty (?) and had the following children:

(a) Thomas Krigbaum.

(b) Kenneth Krigbaum.

(2) Ronald Krigbaum: Married Delores Fortino and had the following children:

(a) Eric Krigbaum.

(b) Mark Krigbaum.

(c) Karen Krigbaum.

(3) Charlotte Krigbaum: Married Lyman H. Bennett and had the following children:

(a) Sandra Bennett: Married Paul Yager and had the following children:

[1. Dustin Yager.

[2. Kyle Yager.

(b) Steven Bennett: Married Diane (?) and had the following children:

[1. Amanda Bennett.

[2. Amber Bennett.

(c) Donald Bennett.

(d) Ronald Bennett.

(e) William Bennett.

(4) Carol Krigbaum: Married Thomas DeRose and had the following children:

(a) Christopher DeRose.

(b) Catherine DeRose.

(b. Marion Dye: Married Roy Gerrish (b. 27 Apr 1915 at Gloversville, Fulton Co., NY, d. Nov 1985 at Boonville, Oneida Co., NY; interred there in Boonville Cem.) and raised the following children:

(1) Edward Gerrish: (adopted) Born 24 October 1949. Died 19 April 1986 in Colorado. Employed as a chef. Married Cheryl Damuth in 1970 and had the following children:

(a) Melisa Gerrish: Had the following son:

[1. Warren Edward Gerrish.

Melisa Gerrish married (?) Sinclair and had the following son:

[2. Michael Sinclair.

(b) Sandra Gerrish.

(c) Brian Gerrish.

(d) Dian Gerrish.

Edward Gerrish married (2nd) Beverly Hughes in January 1977 and had the following child:

(e) Casey Gerrish.

(2) Mary Ellen Gerrish: Married Scott Malcolm and had the following children:

(a) Daniel Malcolm.

(b) Christopher Malcolm.

(c) Jennifer Ashley Malcolm.

(c. Marjorie Eleanor Dye: Born 11 November 1915 at Boonville, Oneida County, New York. Died 30 September 1986 at Baldwinsville, VanBuren Township, Onondaga County, New York; interred Assumption Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County. Married Francis Christian Kraft (b. 11 Aug 1914 in Oneida/Madison Co., NY, d. 8 Oct 1974 at Baldwinsville, VanBuren Twp, Onondaga Co., NY; interred with Marjorie), son of Christian Francis and Elizabeth (McShane) Kraft, on 3 July 1937 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York and had the following children:

(1) Margaret Ann Kraft: Married Donald Bradford Lord (b. 16 Feb 1943 at Plainfield, NJ, d. 20 Jul 2001 at Abingdon, Maryland; cremated), son of Roger Bradford (b. 14 Jun 1916 in NJ, d. Sep 1981 at Springlake, NJ) and Ruth Ida (Goeppel) Lord (who also had at least one daughter), and had the following children:

(a) Deborah “Debbie”/“Deb” Jean Lord: Married Bryan Lynn Haynes, son of William "Stardust" Clarence and Jacqueline Georgina (Haynes) Haynes, and had the following children:

[1. Bryan Lynn Haynes II.

[2. Megan Erin Haynes.

[3. D. William Bradford Haynes.

(b) Jennifer Lynn Lord.

(c) Wendy Ann Lord: Married John Lawrence and had the following daughter:

[1. Brenna Elise Lawrence.

Bryan and Deborah Jean (Lord) Haynes were subsequently divorced.

(2) David Gordon Kraft: Married (1st) Mary Lou Manglass and had the following children:

(a) Joseph Kraft.

(b) Patrick Kraft.

(c) Colleen Kraft.

David Kraft married (2nd) Jacqueline Kindler. He married (3rd) Nikki (?).

(3) Christine “Chris” Mary Kraft: Married John Francis Darby, son of John F. and Eunice Arlene (Edwards) Darby, and had the following children:

(a) Mark Christopher Darby: Married Rosanna Marian Manarra, daughter of Joseph and Fanny (?) Manarra, and had the following children:

[1. Kathleen Maria Darby.

[2. Sarah Francis Darby.

[3. Colleen Darby.

[4. Patrick Joseph John Darby.

(b) Richard Patrick Darby: Married Rose Marie Nicotra, daughter of Victor J. and Rose Mary (Cirino) Nicotra, and had the following son:

[1. Tyler John Darby.

(c) Susan Eileen Darby: Married Mark Lehman Buzzard and had the following children:

[1. Shane Michael Buzzard.

[2. Cody Patrick Buzzard.

(d) Stephen John Darby: Married Rose Marie Sweatt and had the following children:

[1. Christopher Michael Darby.

[2. Philip Stephen Darby.

[3. Breanna Lynn Darby.

(e) Karen Anne Darby: Married James Arendt and had the following son:

[1. Justin Michael Arendt.

(f) Michael Christian Darby.

(4) Bernard Francis Kraft: Married (1st) M. Carmella Iudice and had the following children:

(a) Cathy Ann Kraft.

(b) Michael Bernard Kraft.

(c) Thomas Kraft.

(d) Patrick Kraft.

Bernard Kraft married (2nd) Eileen Grabos.

(3. Ernest Bennett Dye: Born 20 April 1891 at Prospect, Trenton Township, Oneida County, New York. Died 28 August 1964, perhaps in New York State. Married Myrtle J. (?) (b. abt 1892) and had the following children:

(a. Carol Dyne: Married (?) Dunn.

(b. Barbara Dye: Died age 4.

c. Milton Chester Dye: Born in 4 July 1864 in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 2 February 1921 at Hinckley, Oneida County, New York; interred Evergreen Cemetery, Henderson Township, Jefferson County, New York. Married Jenney E. Dammon/Damon (b. Oct 1870, d. before 1920) on 16 September 1888 in New York State and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(1. Warren A. Dye: Born 31 October 1893 in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. Employed as a book keeper for a paper mill.

(2. Earl C. Dye: Born about 1904 in New York.

d. Ernest/Earnest Bennett Dye: Born 14 August 1867 in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 26 July 1932 at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson county, New York; interred Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, Antwerp Township. Employed as a carpenter. In 1880 resided in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1900 resided in the Village of Antwerp, Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1910 and 1920 resided in Antwerp Township. Married Clara L. Hall (b. 24 May 1870/71 in Antwerp Twp, d. there in 1929), daughter of Daniel R. and Mercy (Willard) Hall, on 29 May 1889 and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(1. George Warren Dye: Born 14 February 1890 in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 29 March 1974 in Deland Township, Volusia County, Florida; interred in the New Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Resided in Antwerp Township in 1900, 1910, and 1920. In 1930 resided in LeRay Township. Employed as a farm worker. Married Hazel Belle Mix (b. 9 Nov 1893 in Antwerp Twp, d. 27 Oct 1941 at Evans Mills, LeRay Twp; interred there in the New Evans Mills Cem.), daughter of George and Lucy Ann (Kelly) Mix, who was employed as a school teacher, and had the following children:

(a. Ernest Warren Dye: (more info) Born 29 April 1915 in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York. Graduated from Evans Mills High School, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. Attended the Merchant Marine School at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, Brooklyn, New York and employed as a merchant seaman. Married Billie Helena Knott (b. 17 Nov 1916), daughter of George and Ethlyn (Casto) Knott, on 9 September 1939 and had the following children:

(1) Mark Christian Dye: Born 1947. Married Christine Ann Post (b. 19 Dec 1947 in NY, d. 2 May 1982 in Otsego Co., NY), daughter of John and Frances (Walsh) Post, in 1968 and had the following daughter:

(a) Karen Elizabeth Dye: Born 1979.

Mark Christian Dye married (2nd) Beverly Vinci and had the following son:

(b) William Ernest Dye.

(2) Christopher Warren Dye: Born 1950. Married Mary A. Zegarelli, daughter of Dominick and Asunta (?) Zegarelli, in 1973 and had the following children:

(a) Adam Warren Dye: Born 1979.

(b) Bethany Lynn Dye.

(3) Paul Andrew Dye: Born 1952. Married Christine L. Gardner, daughter of John David and Shirley (Raubenheimer) Gardner, in 1976 and had the following son:

(a) Craig Gardner Dye.

(b. Robert Douglas Dye: Born 27 June 1919. Married Betty Hurster/Horster and had the following children:

(1) Patricia Ann Dye: Married Patrick Riley.

(2) Gerri Dye.

(c. Donald George Dye: (more info) Born 1920. Married Christine Ellen Carney (b. 1928), daughter of Harley D. and Helen E. (Crane) Carney, in 1948 at St. Paul’s rectory, Black River, Jefferson County, New York. In 1998 they resided in New York. Donald and Christine had the following daughter:

(1) Belinda Lee Dye: Born 1962. Married John Oliveau in 1985.

(2. Irene A. Dye: Born about 1901 in New York. Died 1978. Married Rexford D. Clifton (b. abt 1899 in NYS) and had the following children:

(a. Ella I. Clifton: Born about 1922 in New York.

(b. Ruth J. Clifton: Born about 1924 in New York.

(c. Carl R. Clifton: Born about 1926 in New York.

(d. Clara L. Clifton: Born about 1928 in New York.

3. Sarah Ann Bennett: See generation 3, below.

4. Mary Jane Bennett: (photos) Born 14/16 November 1839, probably in Clayton or Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 9 March 1917 in Lyme Township; interred there 12 March in Fox Creek Cemetery. Resided in Lyme Township in 1850 and 1870. Married Jonathan Selter (photos)(b. 13 Feb 1837 in Lyme Twp, Jefferson Co., N.Y., d. there 6 Jun 1910/19; interred Fox Creek Cem., Lyme Twp, N.Y.), son of Jeremiah and Sarah Ann (Putnam) Selter, before 1862 and resided at Three Mile Bay, Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Jonathan was employed as a farmer. Mary administered the estate of her mother, Clarissa (Steele) Bennett, in Jefferson County Surrogate’s Court. In 1890 Mary and Jonathan resided on the family homestead farm in the Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York and had the following son:

a. Austin H. Selter: (photos) Born 11 May 1862 on the Selter homestead farm in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 14 March 1941 at the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; interred Fox Creek Cemetery, Lyme Township. Employed as a farmer. Never married; died without nieces or nephews. He was an accomplished violinist and kept a pet skunk.

5. John Milton Bennett: (photos) Born 18 January 1844 in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Baptized 21 February 1874 at the 1^st Baptist Church in Clayton, Clayton Township, Jefferson County (also seen: bapt on that date in the Three Mile Bay Baptist Church). Died 10 February 1919 at home, 2714 Dort Street, Flint Michigan Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; interred there 12 February in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Michigan. In 1850 John resided in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1870 and 1880 he resided in near-by Clayton Township. In 1900 John resided in Bangor Township, Bay County, Michigan. In 1892 he resided in Bay City, Bay County.

1875 NYS Census: John Bennett, age 32 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Harriett Bennett, age 25 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, Bernard Bennett, age 3 years and 10 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY). Their next door neighbors on one side were John's parents, and on the other, his sister, Rose Ellen (Bennett) Dye, and her family.

John married Harriet "Hattie" Louisa Klock (photos) (b. 16 Sep 1849 in Lyme Twp, bapt. 22 Jun 1872 in the Three Mile Bay Baptist Church, Lyme Twp, d. 13 Oct 1940 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; interred 16 Oct in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee Co., MI), daughter of Harvey and Harriet (Yoran) Klock, on 12 July 1866 at Three Mile Bay, Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Also see paragraph 3.c.(2.(g. of generation 7 of the Klock Annex. He and Harriet had the following children:

a. Albion "Albie" Milton Bennett: Born 24 October 1866 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 24 March 1871; interred 26 March in the Village of Clayton Cemetery, Clayton Township.

b. Franklin "Frankie" Davis Bennett: Born 20 January 1869 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 19 August 1870; interred 21 August in the Village of Clayton Cemetery, Clayton Township.

c. Bernard Chester Bennett: Born 8 July 1871 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 7 April 1952 at Pittsburgh, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania; interred 10 April 1952 in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Employed as a coal weigh man. Married (1^st) Anna French (b. about 1871 in Canada, d. 12 March 1897 at Bay City, Bay Co., MI; interred there 14 Mar), daughter of William H. (b. abt 1851) and Elsie (?) French (b. abt 1852), on 7 December 1893 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan and had the following daughter:

(1. Isabel Harriet Bennett: 11 July 1894 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died 16 May 1962 at Hurley Hospital, Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan; interred 19 May in Flushing Cemetery. Married Roy James Smith (b. 4 Jun 1887 at Elgin/Avon, Ontario, Canada, d. 12 Dec 1958 at Flushing, Genesee Co., MI; interred Flushing Cem.) and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(a. John Milton Smith: Married Judith Denise Herrick and had the following children:

(1) Loretta Leigh Smith: Married Scott Clifford Florida and had the following son:

(a) Riley Kent Florida.

(2) Kathryn Renee Smith: Married Jeffrey John Muoio.

(b. Russell Jay Smith: Married JoAnn Nadine Hill and had the following children:

(1) Michael Jay Smith: Married Kimberly Kay Brewer and had the following children:

(a) Nicole Smith.

(b) Megan Smith.

(2) Jeanette Marie Smith: Married Daniel Alan Neumann and had the following children:

(a) Devon Neumann.

(b) Lucas Neumann.

(c. Ruth Marilyn Smith: Married Herbert Keith Wright (b. 11 Aug 1928 at Ithica, MI, d. 26 Jun 1973 at Vernon, MI; interred there in Greenwood Cem.) and had the following children:

(1) Thomas Roy Wright: Married (1st) Diane Lynn Zvonek and had the following children:

(a) Jamie Wright.

(b) Jody Wright.

Thomas Wright married (2nd) Pam Bacon. He married (3rd) Margaret Ann Murray and had the following children:

(c) Llauren Wright.

(d) Brian Wright.

(2) Marilyn Ruth Wright: Married Ronald Earl Shelp and had the following children:

(a) Wendy Shelp.

(b) Jeffrey Shelp.

(c) Amy Shelp.

(3) Melody Kay Wright: Married Robert Joseph Schneider and had the following children:

(a) Rebecca Schneider.

(b) Randall Schneider.

(4) Keith Herbert Wright: Married Valeria Dawn Ells and had the following children:

(a) Shaymar Dayah Ells Wright.

(b) Shenna Vashti Wright.

(c) Lexis Vawn Wright.

(d. Robert John Smith: Married Barbara Mae Witt, daughter of William Franklin and Winnifred Fidelia (Jordan) Witt, and had the following children:

(1) Joyce Marie Smith: Married Rickie Allen Wierzbicki and had the following children:

(a) Hal Owen Wierzbicki.

(b) Ross Allen Wierzbicki.

(2) David Robert Smith: Married Debra Dale Arndt and had the following children:

(a) Adam David Smith.

(b) Aaron Robert Smith.

(c) Tamie Joy Smith.

(d) Holly Faye Smith.

(3) Timothy Lee Smith: Married Kelli Sue Koons.

(e. Roy Bennett Smith: Married Juanita Gilmore Williams, daughter of Joseph Alton and Thelma Deliah (Gilmore) Williams, and had the following daughter:

(1) Donna Jean Smith: Married Harry L. Ashford and had the following children:

(a) Jeffrey Alan Ashford.

(b) Brian Michael Ashford.

(c) Michelle Renee Ashford.

(f. Bernard “Bud” James Smith: Born 26 April 1920 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Died 29 April 1997 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Married Gwendolyn Ruth Dorrance (b. 2 Dec 1917 in MI, d. 24 Dec 1984 at Bisbee, Cochise Co., AZ) and had the following children:

(1) Linda Mary Smith: Born 12 January 1948 at Flushing, Michigan. Died there 5 May 1948.

(2) Susan Eleanora Smith.

(3) Bethany Ann Smith.

(g. William Franklin Smith: Born 26 March 1921 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Died January 1988 in Georgia. Married (1st) Margie Hallman; subsequently divorced. William and Margie had the following children:

(1) Carol Ann Smith.

(2) Claude Smith.

(3) Claudette Smith.

(4) Mary Elizabeth Smith.

Margie (Hallman) Smith remarried. William Smith married (2nd) Phyllis Ann Walters and had the following children:

(5) Suzanne Isabel Smith: Married Ron Tanner and had the following children:

(a) Rebecca Ann Tanner.

(b) Mark Allen Tanner.

(6) Deborah Marie Smith: Married (?) Merritt and had the following daughter:

(a) Julie Ann Merritt.

(7) Sandra Smith: Married Charlie Brown and had the following children:

(a) Corey Brown.

(b) Leslie Brown.

(c) Andy Brown.

(8) Sherri Smith: Married Dale Brown and had the following children:

(a) Phyllis Brown.

(b) John Brown.

Bernard Chester Bennett married (2^nd) Letta “Lettie” Raby (b. May 1872/71 in NYS, d. abt 1929 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI) at Battle Creek, Michigan and had the following children:

(2. Virgil C. Bennett: 27 September 1904 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died 29 September 1990 at Oshtempo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

(3. Gladys Bennett: Born 5 February 1909 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died August 1977 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

d. Mina Anna Bennett: Born 31 January 1879 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 10 December 1971 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; interred there in Oakridge Cemetery on 14 December 1971. Married (1^st) Benjamin Jeffreys Jones (b. 10 May 1870 at Llanwaonno/Llanwonno, Glamorganshire, Wales, England, d. 27 Mar 1946 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; interred 30 Mar 1946 at Bay City, Bay Co., MI), son of David Benjamin and E. Mary (Jeffreys) Jones, on 3 August 1897 at Bay City, Michigan with Reverend C. H. Irving officiating. Benjamin was employed as a miner/stationary engineer. He and Mina had the following children:

(1. Clarence Walter Jones: Born 15 March 1898 at Coalfax, Michigan. Died 3 January 1977 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; interred there on 5 January 1977. Employed in the tool industry. Married (1^st) Beatrice A. McClure (b. abt 1900 at Detroit, MI, d. 31 Aug 1992 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; interred there in Willow View Cem.) in 1918 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; subsequently divorced. Clarence and Beatrice and had the following son:

(a. Harold Verle Jones: Born 17 April 1920 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died 20 November 1991 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; interred there in Willow View Cemetery. Married Renova Jean Tabor.

Clarence Jones married (2^nd) Hannah Elnora Rakestraw (d. after 1977) on 21 April 1932 at Lupton, Michigan and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(b. Lynn Arthur Jones: Married Mary Jane Dobbs and had the following children:

(1) April Lynn Jones.

(2) Amy Elnora Jones.

(c. Dwayne Clarence Jones: Married Shirley Ann Potts, daughter of Raymond Pearl and Sarah Katerin (Evans) Potts, and had the following children:

(1) Gregory Dwayne Jones.

(2) Denise Annette Jones.

(d. Janythe Ernestine Jones: Born 8 June 1936 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Died 12 February 1998 at home in Dayton, Ohio. Married (1st) Charles Douglas Stovall and had the following children:

(1) Debra Sue Stovall: Married Michael Farqubar.

(2) Christopher Lynn Stovall.

(3) James Douglas Stovall.

(4) Mark Alan Stovall.

Janythe (Jones) Stovall married (2nd) Charles D. Malloy and had the following daughter:

(5) Erin Kaye Malloy.

(e. Sherryl Avice Jones: Married Archie Robert Cooter, son of Willard Ernest and Jenny (Bell) Cooter, and had the following children:

(1) Michelle Diane Cooter: Married (1st) Anthony Wayne Ferguson and had the following son:

(a) Dustin Ferguson.

Michelle (Cooter) Ferguson married (2nd) David Lukjanovs and had the following son:

(b) Parker Lukjanovs.

(2) Scott Robert Cooter.

(2. Lawrence Bennett Jones: Born 29 May 1900 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Baptized 1900 at the Baptist Church in Bay City. Died 7 September 1983 at Temple City, Los Angeles County, California; interred 9 September 1983 at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, California. Lawrence was employed by the Grindall Company. He married (1^st) Grace Talbot/Taubert. Married (2^nd) Stella Fern Fitzpatrick (b. 21 Sep 1910 at Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; baptized 1911 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hallock, MN, d. 13 May 1999 at Arrowhead Hospital; interred Rose Hills Cem., Whittier, CA), daughter of Frederick George and Ella (Lucas) Fitzpatrick, on 24 December 1932 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Lawrence and Stella had the following children:

(a. Jacqueline "Jackie" Susan Jones: Had an interest in her family's history; authored Descendants of Peter C. Bennett & Clarissa Steele with the ancestors of Peter (dated 31 Aug 1995), which was a primary reference for this Annex. Married (1st) Angelo Joseph Mangana (b. 26 Nov 1930 at Los Angeles, CA, bapt there 28 Dec 1930 at Sacred Heart Church, d. 10 Jan 1998), son of Benardo Joseph and Rosalio (Cardella) Mangana, in 1952 at San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California. Jacqueline and Angelo had the following children:

(1) Karen Sue Mangana: Married Harold Palmer Cunliffe, son of Raymond Stephen and Doris Evelyn (Palmer) Cunliffe, and had the following children:

(a) Alexandra Rose Cunliffe.

(b) Joseph Michael Cunliffe.

(2) Michael Joseph Mangana.

(3) Dena Marie Mangana.

(4) Debra Mangana.

(5) Ben Joseph Mangana: Married Carrie Anne Wolff, daughter of William Benno III and Wendy Jeane (Warso) Wolff.

Jacqueline (Jones) Mangana married (2nd) Charles "Chuck" Donald Zimmer, son of Charles Dewey and Malinda Jane (Walker) Zimmer.

(b. Barbara Estelle Jones: Married, as his 1st wife, Donald Gene Summerville (b. 15 Oct 1933 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA, d. 11 Feb 1991 at Arcadia, Los Angeles Co., CA; cremated remains interred 14 Feb 1991 in the Pacific Ocean), son of Charles Cornelius and Carol Hanna (Tofley) Summerville, and had the following children:

(1) Gregory Gene Summerville: Married Jeanette Carol Lewis, daughter of Donald Wayne and Anita Ruth (Clark) Lewis, and had the following children:

(a) Esther Evelyn Summerville.

(b) Elizabeth Carol Summerville.

(c) Nathaniel Donald Summerville.

(d) Hannah Ruth Summerville.

(e) Lydia Ann Summmerville.

(f) Joshua Gregory Summerville.

(g) Luke Lawrence Summerville.

(2) Gary Don Summerville: Married Cecelia Stella Stephens.

(3) Julie Lyn Sumerville.

Donald Gene Summerville married (2nd) Joan Ower.

(c. Paul David Jones: Married Andree Hortense Chedal-Bornu, daughter of Andre Georges and Paulette Andree (Meyer) Chedal-Bornu, and had the following children:

(1) David Lawrence Marcel Jones: Married Jacqueline Arias and had the following children:

(a) David John Marcel Jones.

(b) Kayla Hermelinda Jones.

(2) Linda Marie Jones: Married Michael Clark, son of Richard and Consuala "Connie" (Meraz) Clark, and had the following daughter:

(a) Chanel Catherine Clark.

(3. Arthur Thomas Jones: Born 10 November 1902 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died there 28 July 1907; interred 29 July 1907 at Oakridge Cemetery in Bay City.

Benjamin and Mina Anna (Bennett) Jones were subsequently divorced. Mina married (2^nd) Harry A. May (b. 19 Jun 1889 in OH) and resided at Detroit, Michigan. In 1940 Mina married (3^rd) Donald "Don" Goodchild (b. 1874 in MI, d. 1943 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI).

e. Perley Walter Bennett: Born 20 March 1881 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 11 May 1966 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; interred there in Oakridge Cemetery on 14 May 1966. Employed as a machine operator for the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. Married (1^st) Frances Ann Howell (b. 6 Nov 1881 at Bay City, Bay Co., MI, d. there 23 Apr 1952; interred there in Oakridge Cemetery) on 28 January 1902 at Bay City and had the following children:

(1. Hazel Alta Bennett: Born 12 November 1901 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died there 27 November 1969; interred there on 29 November in Oakridge Cemetery. Married (1^st) Gordon B. Sauve, Sr. and had the following son:

(a. Gordon B. Sauve, Jr.: Born 9 June 1924 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died 31 December 1944 in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II; member of the US Army's 33rd Armored Regiment, an element of the 3rd Armored Division.

Hazel (Bennett) Sauve married (2^nd) Floyd Coldayak. She married (3^rd) George Paul Roese.

(2. Helen Bennett: Born 1904 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died there in 1937; interred there in Elmlawn Cemetery. Married Lyle Williams in 1924; no children.

(3. Cecil Gordon Bennett: Born 8 June 1906 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died there 23 June 1986; interred there Floral Gardens Cemetery. Employed as a machinist. Married Nora Marie Catherine Sharp (b. 1 Aug 1910 in Linwood Twp, Bay Co., MI) on 13 May 1929 at Bay City, Michigan and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(a. Glenn Richard Bennett.

(b. Eugene Arthur Bennett.

(c. Clark Gordon Bennett.

(4. Kenneth August Bennett: Born 5 July 1908 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died 21 July 1986 at Essexville, Bay County, Michigan; cremated remains interred 23 July. Married Margaret Marie DeGrace (b. 29 Aug 1913, d. 13 Sep 1994 at Bay City) in 1933 at Bay City and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(a. Kenneth Floyd Bennett: Married Bonnie Paison and had the following children:

(1) Trent William Bennett: Married Christine Elaine Verburg.

(2) Timothy John Bennett.

(3) Tammi Susan Bennett.

(b. Barbara Ann Bennett: Married Ronald Lee Akers and had the following children:

(1) Janice Lynn Akers: Married Daniel Churchfield and had the following children:

(a) Corey Lynn Churchfield.

(b) Jonathan Ambrose Dehn Churchfield.

(2) Jerry Lee Akers: Married Colette Dodge and had the following children:

(a) Thomas Justin Akers.

(b) Brian Akers.

(3) Julie Laura Akers.

(c. James Oscar Bennett: Married Connie Kirchoff and had the following children:

(1) Michelle Bennett.

(2) Scott Kirchoff Bennett.

(3) Melissa Marie Bennett.

(d. Joanne Ruth Bennett: Married Ronald John Browning and had the following children:

(1) Ashley Christine Browning.

(2) Keirsten Andree Browning.

(3) Christopher Heath Browning.

(5. Milton Perley Bennett: Born 22 June 1911 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died there 26 July 1973; interred there 28 July in Oakridge Cemetery. Employed by Dowell Chemical. Married Elizabeth Jane Chatfield (b. abt 1914) in 1931 and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(a. Richard Bennett.

(b. Wayne Bennett.

(c. Steven Bennett.

(d. Nancy Bennett.

(6. Lucille F. Bennett: Born about 1915. Married (1^st) Seymour Cooley (b. abt 1913 in MI) in 1934 in Michigan and had the following son:

(a. Ross Gordon Cooley: Born about 1935. Died while serving in the US military.

Lucille (Bennett) Cooley married (2^nd) Addison Reid; subsequently divorced; no children.

(7. Robert Edward Bennett: Born 30 April 1921 at Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Died there 9 April 1994; cremated remains interred 11 April. Veteran of World War II in Europe, where he was wounded in action. Married Shirley Maxine Gray and had the following daughter:

(a. Susanne Mae Bennett: Married John Courtney and had the following children:

(1) Stefanie Courtney: Married Robert Steinberger and had the following children:

(a) Joshua Steinberger.

(b) Krystal Nicole Steinberger.

(c) Candice Steinberger.

(2) John Bennett Courtney.

Perley Walter Bennett married (2^nd) Laura Van Akker; no children.

f. Ward D. Bennett: Born 19 August 1883 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 15 November 1972 at Kenmore, Erie County, New York; interred there 18 Nov in White Chapel Memorial Park. In 1957 resided at Oneonta, Otsego County, New York. Married Katherine Rausch (b. 20 Feb 1891 at Tonawanda, Niagara Co., NY, d. 16 Sep 1985; interred White Chapel Memorial Park, Kenmore, Erie Co., NY), daughter of (?) and Amelia E. (Barie) Rausch (b. 1858 in Germany), in 1917 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York and had the following son:

(1. Milton Ward Bennett: Born 20 February 1919 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Died there 30 April 1951; interred 3 May in White Chapel Memorial Park, Kenmore, Erie County, New York.

g. Lottie May Bennett: Born 25 July 1887 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 31 January 1979 at McLaren General Hospital, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; interred there 2 February in Gracelawn Cemetery. Employed in the payroll department of the Buick automobile company. Married Hermanns Johannes Van Dam (b. 2 Dec 1887/24 May 1885 at Utrecht, Holland, d. 24 Aug 1963 at Spruce Lake, Canada; interred Gracelawn Cem.), son of Nicolass and Aletta (Schadee) Van Dam, who was employed in the experimental department of the Buick automobile company, on 27 November 1918 at Rochester, Michigan; no children.

6. Lyman "Lynn" Chester Bennett: (photos)

Born 30 June 1847 in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Baptized 8 October 1876 in the Three Mile Bay Baptist Church, Lyme Township. Died in 7 October 1924 at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York; interred there in Mt Hope Cemetery. Employed as a carpenter. In 1875 resided adjacent his parents' residence in Clayton Township, Jefferson County.

1870 US Census: Lyman Bennett, age 22 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, resided in the household headed by his father, P.C. Bennett, age 65 (b. NJ) and employed as a farmer, in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. P.C. Bennett's real estate was valued at $7,500 and his personal property was valued at $1,500. The household also included P.C. Bennett's wife, Cloey Bennett, age 61 (b. VT); son, Orlando Bennett, age 18 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; daughter-in-law [Lyman's wife], Lena Bennett, age 28 (b. NYS); and Lyman's daughter, Cora Bennett, age 3 months (b. NYS).

1875 NYS Census: Lyman Bennett, age 28 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Lena Bennett, age 24 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); domestic servant, Emma Brown, age 16 (b. Canada P.O.), who was a single alien; daughter, Cora Bennett, age 5 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, George Bennett, age 1 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); mother-in-law, Catherine Marshall, age 55 (b. Herkimer Co., NY); and brother-in-law, James Edgar Marshall, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as an engineer.

1880 US Census: Lyman Bennett, age 35 (b. NYS), was heading a household in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Lena Bennett, age 29 (b. NYS); daughter, Cora Bennett, age 10 (b. NYS); son, George Bennett, age 6 (b. NYS); father, Peter Bennett, age 75 (b. NYS; parents b. England), mother, Clara Bennett, age 72 (b. NYS, as were both parents); and domestic servant, Ann Cook, age 20 (b. NYS).

Lyman Bennett married Lena Othelia Marshall (b. Jun 1850 in Jefferson Co., N.Y., bapt. 8 October 1876 in the Three Mile Bay Baptist Church, d. there 7 May 1899 at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York; interred Village of Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, N.Y.), daughter of James and Catherine (Hawn) Marshall, on 8 October 1867 in Jefferson County, New York. Signed (certified) his parents’ death certificates. Lyman and Lena had the following children:

a. Cora C./M. Bennett: Born 12 March 1870 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 15/14 September 1883 at Antwerp, Jefferson County; interred 18 September in the Village of Clayton Cemetery (lot 36), Clayton, Jefferson County, New York.

b. George Lionel Bennett: Born 11 June 1874 on the Bennett homestead in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died October 1962 at Sherourne, Chenango County, New York. Married (1^st) Katherine C. Van Heusen (b. abt 1876) on 25 July 1900 and had the following daughter:

(1. Marion Bennett: Born after 1900. Married (?) Lee.

George L. and Katherine were subsequently divorced. George married (2^nd) Clara L. Hall (b. abt 1877 in Hamilton Twp, Hamilton Co., NY) of Hamilton, New York. In 1941 George and Clara resided at Oneonta, New York. George and Clara had the following daughter:

(2. Helen Hall Bennett.

c. Bertha Valerie Bennett: Born 15 October 1882/87 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 1968 at Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vermont; interred there. Married Donald "Don" Martin Rice (b. 5 Jun 1880 in Westford Township, Chittenden Co., VT, d. 1944 at Middletown Springs, VT; interred there) on 1 October 1910 in Massachusetts. In 1941 they resided at South Orange, New Jersey. Donald was employed as Superintendant of Schools. Bertha and Donald had the following daughter:

(1. Katherine/Katharine B. Rice: Born 28 November 1914 in Orange Memorial Hospital, Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey. Died 5 April 1984 at Rutland Hospital, Rutland County, Vermont; interred Brandon, Vermont. Employed as a teacher in a school for the deaf. Married William A. Duym (b. 19 Oct 1904 in NJ, d. 17 Sep 1987 at home in Castleton, VT; interred Brandon, VT), son of James and Carrie (?) Duym, about 1942. William was employed as an engineer for the telephone company. Katherine and William had the following children:

(a. Christine Duym: Married Ronald Berju, who was employed as a chiropractor.

(b. Carolyn Duym: Married (1st) Thomas Spencer and had the following children:

(1) Karen Spencer: Had the following daughter:

(a) Stephannie Spencer.

Karen Spencer married (?) Martino.

(2) Thomas Spencer.

Carolyn (Duym) Spencer married (2nd) William Braillard.

(c. Margaret "Peggy" Anne Duym: Married John Gage.

(2. George Allen Rice: Married Emma Eleanore Glenn (b. 23 Oct 1908 at Castle Shannon, PA, d. 13 May 1992 at Beaver, PA), daughter of Willis and Eleanor (McKoney) Glenn, and had the following children:

(a. Glen Martin Rice: Married Linda Wilson and had the following children:

(1) Jennifer Rice.

(2) Nathan Rice.

(3) Megan Rice.

(4) Ashley Rice.

(b. Robert Allen Rice: Married (1st) Susan Elizabeth Gerathy and had the following daughter:

(1) Leslie Allen Rice.

Robert Rice married (2nd) Laurel Ann Martin, daughter of Ernest and Judy (Lalama) Martin, and had the following daughter:

(2) Carley Mekenna Rice.

7. William Orlando Bennett "Orlando": (photos)

Born 22 January 1852 in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 27 October 1926 at Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan; interred 29 October 1926 at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Employed as a granite cutter. Moved from Clayton, New York to Michigan in 1877. Married (1^st) Mary Amelia Post (photos) (b. 14 Nov 1856 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., N.Y., d. 22 Apr 1916 at Flint, Genesee Co., MI; interred beside William on 25 Apr 1916), daughter of Benjamin and Amanda Melvina (Wagoner) Post, on 25 December 1873 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. William and Mary had the following children:

a. Charles Herbert Bennett: Born 1 December 1874 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 4 February 1938 in Argentine Township, Genesee County, Michigan; interred Byron Cemetery, Burns Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Married Olive Elizabeth Lillie (b. 13 Nov 1879 in Argentine Twp, Genesee Co., MI, d. there 20 Jan 1941; interred with Charles), daughter of Charles E. and Mary J. (Cummings) Lillie, on 14 September 1898 in Shiawassee County, Michigan and in 1920 resided in Argentine Township, Michigan, where Charles was employed as a granite engraver and farmer. Charles and Olive had the following son:

(1. Herbert Edward Bennett: Born 14 August 1901 in Argentine Township, Genesee County, Michigan. Died 4 July 1987 at Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; interred Byron Cemetery, Village of Byron, Burns Township, Shiawassee County. Employed as a farmer, then as an automobile assembler for General Motors Corporation. Married (1^st) Martha E. Coleman (b. 1901) on 19 September 1922 and had the following children:

(a. Dorothy Mae Bennett: Born 27 July 1923 at Howell, Livingston County, Michigan. Died there the same day.

(b. Betty Jean Bennett: Born 16 February 1924 in Argentine Township, Genesee County, Michigan. Died 24 February 1983 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan; interred Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington, Michigan. Married Wesley Hackert (b. 18 Dec 1922 in Ludington Co., MI, d. there 16 May 1988; interred there in Lakeview Cemetery) on 24 November 1943 in Ludington County, Michigan and had the following children:

(1) Terry Lee Hackert.

(2) Sharon Lou Hackert: Married Alvin Finholm.

(3) Dennis Lynn Hackert: Born 16 May 1948 in Ludington County, Michigan. Died there October 1948, age 5 ½ months; interred there in Lakeview Cemetery.

(4) Duane Lynn Hackert: Born 17 February 1950 in Ludington County, Michigan. Died there November 1950, age 9 months; interred there in Lakeview Cemetery.

Herbert Edward and Martha E. (Coleman) Bennett divorced in 1929. Martha married (2^nd) Wesley W. Hackert (b. 18 Dec 1922 at Ludington, Mason Co., MI, d. there 16 May 1988) on 24 November 1943 and had the following children:

(c. Linda Sue Hackert: Married George Smith and had the following children:

(1) Tammy Sue Smith: Married John McQueen and had the following children:

(a) Danielle Renee McQueen.

(b) Jonna Paige McQueen.

(2) William Wesley Smith: Never married.

(d. Sharon Lou Hackert: Married Alvin Finholm.

(e. Male.

(f. Dennis Lynn Hackert: Born 16 May 1948 at Ludington, Mason County, Michigan. Died there October 1948.

(g. Duane Lynn Hackert: Born 17 February 1950 at Ludington, Mason County, Michigan. Died there November 1950.

Herbert Edward Bennett married (2^nd)(eloped) Mildred Lucille Ash (b. 1 Jan 1913 at Osseo, MI, d. 11 Aug 1993 at Owosso, MI; interred Byron Cem., Bryon Twp, Shiawassee Co., MI), daughter of Jesse and Emma (Hannibal) Ash, on 14 December 1929 at Bowling Green, Ohio and had the following children:

(h. James Herbert Bennett: Born 15 January 1933 in Argentine Township, Genesee County, Michigan. Died 2 June 1993 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; interred Byron Cemetery, Burns Township, Shiawasse County, Michigan. Married Rosemary Smith on 22 March 1951 at Angola, Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana and had the following children:

(1) Keith James Bennett: Born 29 August 1952 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Died 16 March 1968 at Horton, Ogemaw County, Michigan; interred there in Horton Cemetery.

(2) Sandra Sue Bennett: Married (1st) Randy Childs and had the following children:

(a) Jennifer Ann Childs: Married Terry Williams and had the following daughter:

[1. Jade Alexa Cogswell.

(b) Nicole Sue Childs: Married Line Smith.

Sandra (Bennett) Childs married (2nd) Jeff Johnson.

(i. Phyllis Aileen Bennett: Married Kent Boyd, son of Auti and Katie (Mullins) Boyd.

b. Fred P. Bennett: Born 15 June 1876 in Clayton Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 29 January 1920 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; interred Grace Lawn Cemetery, Flint.

c. Flora Amelia Bennett: Born 1 January 1880/79 in Almer Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Died 26 May 1959 at Crouse-Irving Hospital, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; interred Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Oswego County, New York; interred 29 May in the Village of Pulaski Cemetery, Oswego County, New York. Employed outside the home as a school teacher. Member of the Daughters of the American Revolution: # 142560.

Married Fenton Elmer MacCallum, MD (b. 26 Mar 1876 in Parish Township, Oswego Co., NY, d. 28 Oct 1948 at home at Pulaski, Richland Twp, NY (also seen: d. Parish); interred 31 Oct 1948 in the Village of Pulaski Cemetery), son of John L. (b. 15 May 1842 in Parish Twp, Oswego Co., NY, d. 21 Feb 1921 at West Monroe, Oswego Co., NY) and Louisa (Smith) MacCallum (b. 25 Jun 1847 at Texas, Mexico Twp, Oswego Co., NY, d. 11 Jul 1923 in Richmond Twp, Oswego Co., NY) on 12 June 1901 at Bryon, Burns Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, with Minister of the Gospel, E. W. Cross officiating. John was employed a family physician. Flora met him while visiting her relatives in Parish, New York (perhaps her Aunt Rose E. Dye, who resided at Parish in 1892). Fenton and Flora had 2 children.

(1. Irma Eileen MacCallum: Born 2 December 1903 at Fernwood, Richland Township, Oswego County, New York. Died 19 October 1976 at Fayetteville, Manlius Township, Onondaga County, New York; interred 22 October in the Village of Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Oswego County, New York. Irma was a 1924 graduate of Syracuse University. Employed outside the home as a school teacher.

Married Charles Betts Holcombe IV "Betts," DDS (b. 8 May 1902 in Newton Borough, Bucks Co., PA, d. 7 Jul 1979 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., N.Y.; interred 10 Jul with Irma), son of Reverend Charles Thomas (b. 6 Nov 1877 at Gardenville, Bucks Co., PA, d. 4 Jul 1970 at Oswego, NY) (who officiated their marriage) and Flora May (Snyder) Holcombe (b. 9 Nov 1880 at Plumstead, Bucks Co., PA, d. 28 Jul 1971 at Boonville, Oneida Co., NY). Charles, a graduate of St Lawrence University, Harvard University, and the University of Minnesota, was employed as a dentist in Fayetteville, New York. Betts and Irma had the following children:

(a. Charles Fenton Holcombe: Born 31 July 1931 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died 21 April 1995 at home in the Village of Chittenango, Sullivan Township, Madison County, New York from complications of diabetes; interred 30 July 1995. Veteran of the Korean War; served in the US Army from 15 August 1952 to 5 August 1954. Employed as a buyer. Married (1^st) Laura "Lee" Ellen Estabrook (b. 18 Sep 1936 at Syracuse, NY , d. 14 Nov 1974 at home in Pompey Twp, Onondaga Co., N.Y.; interred Fayetteville Village Cemetery, Fayetteville, Manlius Township, Onondaga Co., N.Y.), daughter of Charles Scott and Martha (Ingalls) Estabrook, on 1 November 1958. Laura was a 1958 graduate of Syracuse University (major: fine arts) and was employed outside the home as an artist. Charles and Laura (Estabrook) Holcombe had the following children:

(1) Charles Bentley Holcombe VI: Married Lisa Ann Sementelli, daughter of Robert Francis and Grace Alice (Roy) Sementelli, and had the following child:

(a) Charles Robert Holcombe, VII "Bert".

(2) Martha 'Marnie' Eileen Holcombe: Adopted. Born 7 August 1967 at Syracuse, New York. Married (?) Koch.

Charles Fenton Holcombe married (2^nd) Victoria S. Edick.

(b. Jon Kent Holcombe: Has an interest in his family's history; authored Descendants of Peter C. Bennett & Clarissa Steele with the ancestors of Peter (dated 31 Aug 1995), which was a primary reference for this Annex. Married Sandra Sargent, daughter of Willis Hubbard and Ann (Haughton) Sargent, and had the following children:

(1) Jenifer Holcombe.

(2) Leslie Holcombe: Married Gordon Davidson Row.

(3) Jon Willis Holcombe.

(2. Daison Evert MacCallum: Born 5 May 1906 at Pulaski, Oswego County, New York. Died 21 December 1981 at Stuart, Martin County, Florida; interred June 1982 in the Village of Pulaski Cemetery. Graduated from Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. Employed as an auto salesman. Married (1^st) Margaret (?), but they were subsequently divorced. Married (2^nd) Madeline Elizabeth Northcutt (b. 16/17 Nov 1917 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (also seen: b. N.J.), bap 9 Dec 1917 at the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, W. Philadelphia, PA, d. 24 Jun 1974 at Scotts Plains, NJ; interred Fairview Cem., Westfield, NJ, lot 868 (also seen: d. 21 Dec 1981)), daughter of Robert Thomas and Madeline Elizabeth (DuRocher) Northcutt, and had the following son:

(a. Robert Northcutt MacCallum.

Daison E. and Madeline (Northcutt) MacCallum were subsequently divorced. Daison married (3^rd) Jane Anderson (b. 5 Aug 1914) on 30 October 1954. Jane was employed as a nurse.

d. William Earl Bennett: Born 29 April 1883 in Michigan. Died there 20 August 1884.

e. Blanche “Linnie” Bennett: Born 17 April 1887 in Ludington Township, Mason County, Michigan. Died 13 November 1917 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; interred there 15 November 1917 in Gracelawn Cemetery. Married Claude Newcomb Mitchell (b. 23 Jun 1883 in Bennington Twp, Shiawassee Co., MI, d. 18 Jan 1923 at Gaylord, Otsego Co., MI (also seen: d. same date at Owassa, Shiawassee Co., MI) on 26 July 1910 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Claude and Linnie had the following son:

(1. Eldro Charles Mitchell: Born 19 March 1912 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Baptized at Saint Boniface Church in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Died 4 January 1991 at Quincy Hospital, Quincy, Norfolk County; interred there 8 January 1991 in Pine Hill Cemetery. Married Helen Elizabeth Murphy (b. 19 Jun 1920 at Quincy, MA, baptized there at St. Mary's Church) on 31 January 1947 at Saint Mary's Church in Quincy. Eldro and Helen had the following children:

(a. Lynne Marie Mitchell: Has an interest in her family's history; authored Descendants of Peter C. Bennett & Clarissa Steele with the ancestors of Peter (dated 31 Aug 1995), which was a primary reference for this Annex. Married Joseph William Corbett and had the following children:

(1) Michael Warren Corbett: Married Kristen Robin Stanton and had the following child:

(a) Erin Kellie Corbett.

(2) Kevin Charles Corbett: Married Amy Rebecca Clinton, daughter of Knox and Cynthia (?) Clinton, and had the following son:

(a) Nathaniel Joseph Corbett.

(3) Michelle Lorraine Corbett:

(b. Lois Ann Mitchell: Married George Viglas and had the following children:

(1) Mark Christopher Viglas: Married widow Naomi (Goldberg) Davis.

(2) Robert Charles Viglas.

(3) Stephen George Viglas.

(c. Laurie Jean Mitchell: Married Mark Ruscansky and had the following son:

(1) Neal Jonathan Mitchell Ruscansky.

(d. Leslie Joan Mitchell.

(e. Lorraine Barbara Mitchell: Married Barry Pelletier. Lorraine and Barry had the following children:

(1) Nicholas Mitchell Pelletier.

(2) Andrew Mitchell Pelletier.

(3) Zachary Mitchell Pelletier.

(4) Madeline Mitchell Pelletier.

f. Edna Bennett: Born 29 January 1891 in Michigan. Died before 1900.

g. Howard William Bennett: Born 21 April 1894 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Died 22 November 1971 in Alexander Blaine Hospital, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; interred 26 November in Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit. Employed as a tool and die maker at the Chevrolet Division of the General Motors Corporation, Detroit. Married Delia B. Rhoades (b. 20 May/Mar 1900 at Durand, Pepin Co., WI, d. 1 Sep 1974 at home in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI), daughter of Elmer/Harry and Ednabelle (Goben) Rhoades, on 3 October 1919 at Detroit. Delia was employed as a meat cutter. In 1941 Howard and Delia resided at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; in 1958 they resided at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. They had the following daughter:

(1. Frances Bennett. (female)

h. Garnie Vivian Bennett: Born 18 March 1901 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Died March 1976/79 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married Andrew Walter Sheridan (b. abt 1890, d. abt 1961). In 1941 Garnie and Andrew resided at Reading, Massachusetts and had the following daughter:

(1. Barbara Ellen Sheridan: Born 10 February 1929 at Brooklyn, New York. Died 16 April 1981 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. Married Richard G. Sedgeley (b. 28 Feb 1928, d. 28 Oct 1996 at Harris Co., TX) about 1952; subsequently divorced. Barbara and Richard had the following children:

(a. Jennifer Anne Sedgeley: Married Michael Searles and had the following son:

(1) John William Searles.

(b. Sheri Jean Sedgeley: Married Patrick Richard Owens and had the following son:

(1) Patrick Richard Owens, Jr.

(c. Margaret Fay Sedgeley: Married Russell Antone Chabaud. Margaret and Russell had the following children:

(1) Russell Gene Chabaud.

(2) Ashley Marie Chabaud.

(3) Barbara Audrey Chabaud.

William Orlando Bennett married (2^nd) Lola Ebans.

3 Sarah Ann Bennett

Born 22 June 1834/37. Died 13 October 1881/84 (age 47 yrs., 3 mo., and 21 days). Married Truman J. Cool, generation 3 of the Cool Annex.

See Cool Annex for More Info

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Other, still unidentified, Bennett names:

1. James Bennet: Born about 1798.

1850 US Census: Jas Bennet, age 52 (b. NYS), was heading a household in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Mary Bennet, age 49 (b. NH); daughter, Lucenda Bennet, age 20 (b. NYS); son, Stephen Bennet, age 19 (b. NYS); Levi Rootare, age 20 (b. Canada); and Effa Catton, age 13 (b. NYS).

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