Omer Bennett (1893 - 1951)

Born 11 Nov 1893 in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Roxie Amma (Plumley) Bennett — married 14 Sep 1914 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1951 at age 57 in North Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Omer died of a heart attack and is buried in Richardson Cemetery, Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia. Find a Grave Memorial# 178602490

Sources

• Name: Omer Bennett

Titles and Terms: null Event Type: Birth Event Date: 11 Nov 1893 Event Place: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States Gender: Male Race: null Father's Name: Parker Jafferson Bennett Father's Titles and Terms: null Father's Birthplace: null Father's Age: null Mother's Name: Clara Burke Lane Mother's Titles and Terms: null Mother's Birthplace: null Mother's Age: null Note: null Additional Relatives: null Registration Date: null Registration Place: null Reference ID: cn 42982 GS Film number: 1992466 Digital Folder Number: 004835007 Image Number: 01524

Citing this Record:

"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," index, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRXG-4Q4 : accessed 19 May 2014), Clara Burke Lane in entry for Omer Bennett, 11 Nov 1893; citing cn 42982, Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States; FHL microfilm 1992466. Name: Omer Bennett Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1900 Event Place: Greenbrier district (excl. Hinton city), Summers, West Virginia, United States District: 124 Gender: Male Age: 7 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): W Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Number of Living Children: Years Married: Birth Date: Nov 1893 Birthplace: West Virginia Marriage Year (Estimated): Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother of how many children: Sheet Number and Letter: 8A Household ID: 128 Line Number: 20 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T623 GS Film Number: 1241773 Digital Folder Number: 004123467 Image Number: 00053

Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Parker Bennett M 50 West Virginia Wife Carry B Bennett F 47 West Virginia Daughter Nancy N Bennett F 21 West Virginia Son Zacariah Bennett M 19 West Virginia Son Elbert Bennett M 17 West Virginia Son Grover C Bennett M 14 West Virginia Daughter Roxie N Bennett F 12 West Virginia Son Burman H Bennett M 9 West Virginia Son Omer Bennett M 7 West Virginia

Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9ZD-W7Z : accessed 26 Jan 2014), Omer Bennett in household of Parker Bennett, Greenbrier district (excl. Hinton city), Summers, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet , family 128, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241773. Name: Omer Bennett County: Summers State: West Virginia Birthplace: West Virginia,United States of America Birth Date: 11 Nov 1893 Race: Caucasian (White) Age: 24 Occupation: Car Repairer/Railroad Nearest Relative: Height/Build: Medium/Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Light Blue/Light Brown

Source Citation

Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Summers; Roll: 1992963

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Original data:

United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.

Description

This database contains an index and images of World War I draft registration cards completed by approximately 24 million men living in the U.S. in 1917 and 1918. Information that may be found for an individual includes: name, place of residence, date and place of birth, race, country of citizenship, occupation, and employer. Name: Omar Bennett Gender: Male Residence Year: 1920 Street address: 1053 10th av CT F Residence Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA Occupation: Car Repair Spouse: Amma R Bennett Publication Title: Huntington, West Virginia, City Directory, 1920

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data:

Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.

Description

This database is a collection of city directories for various years and cities in the U.S. Generally a city directory will contain an alphabetical list of its citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. Name: Omer Bennett Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, United States District: 39 Gender: Male Age: 27 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): White Can Read: Can Write: Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Own or Rent: Birth Year (Estimated): 1893 Birthplace: West Virginia Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Sheet Number and Letter: 15A Household ID: 298 Line Number: 15 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T625 GS Film number: 1821951 Digital Folder Number: 004390341 Image Number: 00411

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Omer Bennett Head M 27 West Virginia Amma Bennett Wife F 25 West Virginia

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNKR-43M : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Omer Bennett, Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 15A, family 298, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821951. Name: Omar Bennett Birth Year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Ward of City: 9 House Number in Cities or Towns: 141 1/2 Dwelling Number: 295 Family Number: 405 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 60.00 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 24 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: West Virginia Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Photographer Industry: Own Business Class of Worker: Employer Employment: Yes

Household Members: Name Age Omar Bennett 35 Ethel Bennett 31 Margaret Bennett 15 Mary Bennett 4 Omar E Bennett 1 Anna Bennett 0 Juanita Reed 17 Erma Butler 28

Source Citation

Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 780.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Original data:

United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

Description

The 1930 Census contains records for approximately 123 million Americans. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household's family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census. Name: Omer Bennett Age: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1895 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Inferred Residence in 1935: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Residence in 1935: Same Place Sheet Number: 34A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 596 Occupation: Photographer House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1200 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes

Household Members: Name Age Omer Bennett 45 Ethel Bennett 42 Mary Bennett 14 Omer Bennett 11 Anna L Bennett 10 Patsy Lusher 21

Source Citation

Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4415; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 20-82

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data:

United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

Description

The 1940 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1940, with details about a household's occupants that include birthplaces, occupations, education, citizenship, and income. Name: Omer Bennett Age: 49 Birth Date: 11 Nov 1893 Birth Place: Summers, West Virginia, USA Residence Year: 1942 Residence: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Source Citation

The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Original data:

United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.

Full Source Citation.

Description

This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942. The records include name of registrant, age, birth date, birthplace, residence, employer information, and physical description. Name: Omer Bennett Event Date: 18 Jul 1951 Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Gender: Male Age (Expanded): 56 years Birth Date: 11 Nov 1895 Birthplace: Summers County, West Virginia Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Ethal A. Bennett Father's Name: Parker Bennett Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Clara Layne Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Address: 404 34th St. Residence Place: North Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Cemetery: Richardson Burial Place: Burial Date: 20 Jul 1951 GS Film number: 1984246 Digital Folder Number: 4258090 Image Number: 2660 Affiliate Repository Type: County Records Reference ID: 8642

Citing this Record: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F1RL-GRN : accessed 26 Jan 2014), Parker Bennett in entry for Omer Bennett, 18 Jul 1951. Name: Omer Bennett Birth Date: 11 Nov 1893 Death Date: 18 Jul 1951 Cemetery: Richardson Cemetery Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data:

Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Applications for Headstones, compiled 01/01/1925 - 06/30/1970, documenting the period ca. 1776 - 1970 ARC: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774'961985, Record Group 92. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

Description

These headstone applications can tell you a lot more than just name, rank, and serial number.