Martha Jane (Hays) Bennett (abt. 1871 - abt. 1946)

Born about 1871 in Texas, United States

Wife of Milton Bennett — married 5 Jan 1888 in Navarro County, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died about 1946 at about age 75 in Texas, United States

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Biography

Jane was born about 1872 in Texas.^[1][2][3][4] She was the daughter of Henry Hays and Elizabeth Hilburn.^[1][5] She married Milton Bennett on January 5, 1888 in Navarro County, Texas.^[6] Janie and Milton had 11 children.^[2] Janie was a farmer's wife.^[2][7] She was widowed in 1921 but remained in Navarro County near Richland, living with her single sons.^[3] In 1940, her widowed daughter, Letha Berry is living with Janie and her single sons, William, Jim and Cheslie.^[4] Also living with Janie are two grandchildren, William and Louise Berry.^[4] Janie dies in 1946 and is buried in White Cemetery, Richland, Texas.^[8]

Census Notes

1880 Census: Precinct 4, Navarro County, Texas^[1]

Henry Hays Self M 36 Arkansas Farmer Cannot read/write

Elizabeth Hays Wife F 30 Arkansas Keeping house

N F Hays Son M 12 Texas Works on Farm Attended school

L D Hays Son M 10 Texas Works on Farm Attended school

M J Hays Daughter F 8 Texas At Home Attended school

Dave Hays Son M 6 Texas At Home

Georgeann Hays Daughter F 3 Texas At Home

Sidney Hays Son M 0 Texas 5/12ths, Dec. At Home

1910 Census: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro County, Texas^[2]

Milton Bennett Head M 53 Texas Farmer

Janie Bennett Wife F 38 Texas Married 22 years, 11 children born, 11 children living

Letha Bennett Daughter F 20 Texas Farm labor

Wm Bennett Son M 18 Texas Farm labor

Alice Bennett Daughter F 16 Texas

Amie Bennett Daughter F 14 Texas

Joe Bennett Daughter F 12 Texas

Jim Bennett Son M 10 Texas

Burl Bennett Son M 7 Texas

Minnie Bennett Daughter F 5 Texas

Chesley Bennett Son M 3 Texas

Willie May Bennett Daughter F 1 Texas 1-3/12ths

1920 Census: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro County, Texas^[7]

Melton Bennett Head M 63 Texas Farmer

Jane Bennett Wife F 49 Texas

William Bennett Son M 39 Texas Farm labor

Jim Bennett Son M 19 Texas Farm labor

Burl Bennett Son M 16 Texas Farm labor

Chesley Bennett Son M 12 Texas

Minnie Bennett Daughter F 15 Texas

May Bennett Daughter F 10 Texas

Clois Bennett Daughter F 8 Texas

Pauline Bennett Daughter F 5 Texas

1930 Census: Precinct 6, Navarro County, Texas^[3]

William Bennett Head M 37 Texas Single, Farmer

Jane Bennett Mother F 58 Texas Widowed

Jim E Bennett Brother M 30 Texas Single, Farm laborer

Cleslie Bennett Brother M 22 Texas Single, Farm laborer

1940 Census: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro County, Texas^[4]

Mrs. Milton Bennett Head F 68 Texas Widowed

W F Bennett Son M 48 Texas Single, Farm operator

Chuby E Bennett Son M 33 Texas Single, Farm laborer

J E Bennett Son M 39 Texas Single, Farm laborer

Leatha Berry Daughter F 50 Texas Widowed

William Berry Grandson M 21 Texas Single, Farm laborer

Louise Berry Granddaughter F 12 Texas

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} FamilySearch 1880 Census
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} FamilySearch 1910 Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} FamilySearch 1930 Census
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} FamilySearch 1940 Census
5. ↑ FamilySearch TX Marriage Hayes
6. ↑ FamilySearch TX Marriage
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} FamilySearch 1920 Census
8. ↑ FindaGrave

• United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch 1880 Census, Henry Hays, Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 132, sheet 399A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1321; FHL microfilm 1,255,321.
• Texas Marriages, 1837-1973, database, FamilySearch TX Marriage, Milton Bennett and Janey Hayse, 05 Jan 1888; citing Navarro, Texas, , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,034,859.
• United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch 1910 Census, Janie Bennett in the household of Milton Bennett, Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 97, sheet 5A, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1580; FHL microfilm 1,375,593.
• United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch 1920 Census, Jane Bennett in the household of Melton Bennett, Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, United States; citing ED 166, sheet 14B, line 52, family 269, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1836; FHL microfilm 1,821,836.
• United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch 1930 Census, Jane Bennett in household of William Bennett, Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 13B, line 56, family 272, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2380; FHL microfilm 2,342,114.
• United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch 1940 Census, Mrs. Milton Bennett, Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 175-45, sheet 9B, line 64, family 176, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4113.
• Find A Grave, database and images FindaGrave, memorial page for Jane Bennett (1871–1946), Find A Grave Memorial no. 42741009, citing White Cemetery, Richland, Navarro County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Eva Whearley (contributor 47131797) .

• Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965, database with images, FamilySearch TX Marriage Hayes, W H Hayes and Elizabeth Hilburn, 22 Nov 1866, Marriage; citing Navarro, Texas, United States, various county clerk offices, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Texas Dept. of State Health Services and Golightly-Payne-Coon Co.; FHL microfilm 1,034,858.