Edgar William Bennett1,2

M, b. 13 February 1903, d. 2 May 1971

FatherAlexander Bennett b. 12 May 1879, d. 23 Oct 1971
MotherMelissa Hattie Johnson b. 27 Jan 1880, d. 21 Dec 1966
Edgar William Bennett|b. 13 Feb 1903\nd. 2 May 1971|p353.htm|Alexander Bennett|b. 12 May 1879\nd. 23 Oct 1971|p348.htm|Melissa Hattie Johnson|b. 27 Jan 1880\nd. 21 Dec 1966|p321.htm|Robert Bennett|||Annie (?)|||Lewis B. Johnson|b. 27 Jun 1857\nd. 29 Apr 1912|p319.htm|Sarah "Sally" Ann Gill|b. 10 Sep 1861\nd. 22 Jun 1944|p320.htm|

Birth*13 Feb 1903 Edgar was born at Meadow Creek, Raleigh Co, WV, on 13 Feb 1903.1 
 He was the son of Alexander Bennett and Melissa Hattie Johnson. 
(Witness) Census22 Apr 1910 Edgar William Bennett appeared on the census of 22 Apr 1910 in the household of Alexander Bennett and Melissa Hattie Johnson at Richmond Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.2 
(Witness) Census16 Jan 1920 Edgar William Bennett appeared on the census of 16 Jan 1920 in the household of Alexander Bennett and Melissa Hattie Johnson at Plumley Pct, Raleigh Co, WV.2 
Marriage*16 Jan 1924 He married Cleo Buckland at Mt Hope, Fayette Co, WV, on 16 Jan 1924. Edgar Bennett, age 21, single, b. Meadow Creek, res. Mt Hope, par. Alex & Hattie, miner; Cleo Buckland, age 16, b. Mt Hope, res. Mt Hope, par. Arthur & Emma; md by Julius Fishback at Mt Hope.3 
Employment*Apr 1930 Occupation: laborer in Apr 1930 at Mt Hope, Fayette Co, WV.2 
Census*2 Apr 1930 A census listed Edgar as head of household at Mt Hope, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Apr 1930.2 
Residence12 Mar 1960 He resided at Odenton, Anne Arundel Co, MD, on 12 Mar 1960.4 
Residence*21 Dec 1966 He resided at Odenton, Anne Arundel Co, MD, on 21 Dec 1966.5 
Death*2 May 1971 Edgar died on 2 May 1971 at Ft Myer, Arlington Co, VA, at age 68.1 
Burial*5 May 1971 He was buried on 5 May 1971 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, Raleigh Co, WV.6 

Family

Cleo Buckland b. c 1907
Marriage*16 Jan 1924 He married Cleo Buckland at Mt Hope, Fayette Co, WV, on 16 Jan 1924. Edgar Bennett, age 21, single, b. Meadow Creek, res. Mt Hope, par. Alex & Hattie, miner; Cleo Buckland, age 16, b. Mt Hope, res. Mt Hope, par. Arthur & Emma; md by Julius Fishback at Mt Hope.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S237] Obituary, Edgar William Bennett, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Mon, 3 May 1971.
  2. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  3. [S2712] , Fayette Co, WV.
  4. [S237] Obituary, James Luther Bennett, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Monday, 14 March 1960.
  5. [S237] Obituary, Hattie Bennett, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Thursday, 22 Dec 1966.
  6. [S237] Obituary, Edgar William Bennett, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Tues, 4 May 1971.
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