Abner Bennett (1844 - 1894)

Born 27 Sep 1844 in Wayne, Missouri, United States

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Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1894 at age 50 in Wayne Township, Bollinger, Missouri, United States

Biography

Abner was born in 1844. He died in 1894 at the age of 50.

Abner served with Company G. 47th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Union Side. Civil War.

Parents: Alexander Bennett 1818 - 1850 and Rebecca (Unk.) Bennett 1822 - .

Spouse: Jemmiah Emaline (Bennett) Bennett 1846 - 1919. She was 1st married to Matthew East & they had 2 children. Findagrave #24696790

Children:

1. Mollie Bennett 1865 - 1947 (see note below)

• Married Unk. Pope -
• Married Unk. White -
• Married Unk. McDaniel -
• John St. Clair - 1925
• Findagrave #157646167

2. Emma Bennett 1876 - 1960

• Married James Edgar Ing 1861 - 1933
• Married Sgt. Angus WinfieldBlackstone
• Married George P. Haseltine 1872 - aft. 1920 (on 1920 Census)
• Findagrave #65884409

3. Clarence Edward Bennett 1881 - 1964

• Married Eliza Ellen Trafford 1879 - 1934
• Findagrave #24696774 (pic. on page)

Research Notes

Jemmiah was married first to Matthew East - 1870 and had two children with him.

1. Polly East 1865 - (Based on age from 1880 Census, this date is right)

2. Mandy East 1869 - (Based on age from 1880 Census, this date is right)

Birthdate for daughter Mollie Bennett is listed as 1865 so one of their birthdates is wrong. Mollie's is on her headstone as 3/19/1865.

FamilySearch has these girls listed with the wrong Father. Sent a message 10/8/21 to account owners.

Sources

• Abner is buried at New Prospect Cemetery in Silva, Wayne County, Missouri, USA. His page lists and has links to his spouse, 3 children. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24696768/abner-bennett

• Abner Bennett: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZS5-MKL

• 1850 Census: Abner Bennett. Age: 6. White, male. Home in 1850: Wayne County, Wayne, Missouri. Birthdate/place: 1844 in Missouri. Household members: Alexander Bennett, 32 (MO). Rebecca Bennett, 28 (KY). Mary Bennett, 12 (MO). Joseph Bennett, 10 (MO). Henry Bennett, 8 (MO). Abner Bennett, 6 (MO). Benjamin F. Bennett, 4 (MO). Rubin Bennett, 2 (MO). Martha J. Bennett, 0 (MO).

• 1860 Census: Abner Bennett. Age: 17. Home in 1860: Wayne Township, Bollinger, Missouri. Birthdate/place: 1843 in Missouri. Household members: Alexander Bennett, 42. Mary Bennett, 32 (TN). Joseph Bennett, 20. Henry Bennett, 18. Abner Bennett, 17. Benjamine Bennett, 14. Ruben Bennett, 12. Martha J. Bennett, 10. William Bennett, 7. Rebecca E. Bennett, 5. Margaret Bennet, 1.

• 1880 Census: Abner Bennett. Age: 37. Married. Home in 1880: Wayne, Bollinger, Missouri. Birthdate/place: 1843 in Missouri. Parent's birthplace: Missouri. Household members: Abner Bennett, 37. Emaline Bennett, 37. Polly East, 15 (stepdaughter). Mandy East, 11 (stepdaughter). Emma Bennett, 4.