Edwin Clark Bennett (1894 - 1960)

Born 12 Jun 1894 in Kentucky, Spencer County

Ancestors

Died 5 Dec 1960 at age 66 in Kentucky, Spencer County

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Biography

Edwin was born in 1894. He was the son of James Bennett and Francis Mudd. He passed away in 1960. ^[1]

Residence:

1900 – Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville, District 82, 9 Jun 1900 Sheet 8A shows James A. Bennett (50), wife Fannie (44) and children Charles (20), Oma E. (18), Bessie (16), Edward R, (8), Edwin Clark (5) and M. Jennette (3) are living on the farm they own. The couple reports they have been married for 26 years and that 7 of their 9 children are still alive. All report they and their parents were born in Kentucky. James reports to be a farmer, while son Charles is a teamster. Living next door is James Mudd, Dollie Mudd and other cousins, all the children of her uncle, James Mudd.

1910 – Kentucky, Spencer County, District 128, 15 Apr 1910 Sheet 1B shows Jas. A. Bennett (56), wife Fannie (54) and children Eddie Ray (18), Clark (16) and Genett (13) living in the home they own on Main Street. The couple reports they have been married for 35 years and that 5 of their 9 children are still living. James is a store keeper.

1918 – Kentucky, Spencer County, 10 Aug 1918 Death record for James Albert Bennett shows he died on 10 Aug 1918 in Spencer County. He was born on 17 May 1849 in Kentucky. His father is listed as Edward Bennett and his mother as Elizabeth Clark, both of Kentucky. He reports he is the farming and lumber business. Cause of death is listed as angina pectonis? The informant is listed as Eddie Ray Bennett of Taylorsville. He was to be buried at Valley Cemetery.

1920 – Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville, District 147, 5 Jan 1920 Sheet4B shows Fannie C. Bennett (64) a widow, living with her children Eddie R. (28), Clark E. (25), Jennette (22) and daughter-in-law Hallie (26) and two grandsons Edward J. (4) and Charles W. (1). All report they and their parents were born in Kentucky. They own the home they live in on Main Street. Eddie and Clark are merchants and own a store.

1921 – Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville, 7 Jul 1921 The Kentucky death record for Francis Catherine Bennett shows the date of death as 7 Jul 1921 and her date of birth as 20 Jan 1855 in Kentucky. Her father is listed as Raymond Mudd and her mother as Margaret Weathers, both of Kentucky. The informant was E. C Bennett of Taylorsville. She was to be buried in Valley Cemetery. Cause of death is pancreatic cancer.

1930 – Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorville, District 1, 7 Apr 1930 Sheet 6B shows Clark Bennett (35) and wife Anna B. (38) are living with her parents, Charlie Cotton (60) and Lizzie (57) in the home they own and valued at $6,000 on Racer Avenue. Clark reports he was 30 and Anna 33 when they married. All report they and their parents were born in Kentucky. Clark manages a restaurant and Anna is a clerk at a restaurant. Charlie manages a garage.

1940 – Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville, District 108-1, 3 Apr 1940 Sheet 2A shows Edwin R. Bennett (45) and wife Anna (47) living on Main Street in a house they rent for $50. Edwin reports he completed 4 years of college and Anna 1 year of high school. Both report they were born in Kentucky and were living in the same house in 1935. Edwin operates a restaurant and Anna is a helper in the restaurant.

1949 – Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville, 4 Aug 1949 Kentucky death record for Anna B. Bennett shows she was born 23 Jul 1888 in Kentucky. Her parents are listed as Charlie Cotton and Lizzie McGee. The informant on the death certificate was E. C. Bennett, her husband. She died of coronary thrombosis.

Buried: Valley Cemetery, Kentucky, Spencer County, Taylorsville with his wife

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