Walter J. Bennett
Family
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Walter J. Bennett Born: February 22, 1880 Died: January 18, 1949
Wife: Nellie E. Hoyt Bennett Born: November 24, 1878 Died: April 13, 1922
Walter married Nellie E. Hoyt sometime in 1899
This was in The Hammond Advertiser newspaper on Thursday April 20, 1922.
Nellie Hoyt parents names are: Benjamin Hoyt and Elizabeth Hoyt, maiden name of Borton
Children:
01 - Howard Bennett Born: January 9, 1900 Died: May 10, 1986
02 - Eva Florence Bennett Born: Year 1904 Died: September 11, 1909
Note: Eva died when she was 5 years old from spinal trouble.
This was in The Hammond Advertiser newspaper on Thursday September 16, 1909.
03 - William Bennett Born: June 20, 1907 Died: April 8, 1908
According to the Death Certificate, these are the dates.
Note: William died at 8 months old from Spinal Trouble
This was in The Hammond Advertiser Newspaper on Thursday April 9, 1908.
04 - Pearl Bennett Born: April 23, 1909 Died: October 6, 1994
05 - Bert Bennett Born: January 26, 1911 Died: March 13, 1941
This was in The Hammond Advertiser newspaper on Thursday March 20, 1941.
06 - Walter Angus Bennett Born: January 15, 1913 Died: February 6, 1913
Note: Baby 4 weeks old died of Influenza.
07 - Flossie Bennett Born: May 6, 1915 Died: November 20, 1989
08 - Charles Bennett Born: February 14, 1918 Died: March 3, 1918
09 - Elwood Bennett Born: November 24, 1920 Died: August, 1986
Nellie Hoyt Bennett died with cancer on April 13, 1922. Walter & Nellie had 8 children during the time of their marriage. About 2 years after Nellie died, Walter married Florence A. Preston.
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Wife:
Florence A. Preston Bennett
Born: August 9, 1907 Died: July 6, 1986
Florence Alice Preston Parents are:
Father: William W. Preston Born: January 22, 1875 Died: January 20, 1967
Mother: Mary Ann Preston Born: Year 1887 Died: ??????
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Children:
10 - Weston Bennett Born: December 10, 1924 Died: March 10, 1980
11 - Robert O. Bennett Born: June 10, 1926 Died: July, 1975
12 - William Bennett Born: April 26, 1928 Died: March 22, 1944
**** Note: William died when he was almost 16 years old ****
This was in The Hammond Advertiser newspaper on Thursday March 30, 1944.
13 - Herbert Bennett Born: October 19, 1928 Died: October 20, 1928
14 - Florence N. Bennett Born: March 10, 1930 Died: February 1, 1989
***Husband:
Howard J. Ross Born: ???? Died: ?????
Florence Nellie Bennett and Howard J. Ross was married on February 11, 1950 at 2:30pm by Rev. H. S. Hill. Note: The paper clipping list his first name wrong, his first name is Howard, not Harold.
This is the newspaper clipping of their marriage. The Tribune Press - Gouverneur, NY Wednesday - February 15, 1950.
Florence Bennett was only 15 years old when the accident happened. This clipping was in the Ogdensburg Avance-News on Sunday - August 5, 1945
15 - Roland Bennett Born: March 8, 1931 Died: April 15, 1931
16 - Richard Bennett Born: May 8, 1932 Died: August 3, 1998
17 - Harold Bennett Born: June 21, 1934 Died: Still Living
18 - Claude Bennett Born: December 14, 1935 Died: April 24, 2007
19 - Charlotte Bennett Born: Year 1936 or 1937 Died: Year 1936 or 1937 - Infant
20 - Clyde Bennett Born: October 1, 1938 Died: December 25, 2004
21 - Loretta Bennett Born: March 14, 1940 Died: November 4, 2005
22 - Elva Bennett Born: March 18, 1941 Died: March 9, 2009
23 - Fred Bennett Born: October 17, 1942 Died: Still Living
24 - Timothy Bennett Born: August 13, 1946 Died: May 19, 2003
***** Note: This part is not finished yet, will be adding more soon. *****