Charles Lewis Bennett1

M, #5941, b. circa 1841
Family Explorer
FatherHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett b. 17 Apr 1815, d. 11 Feb 1896
MotherMary 'Polly' Fridley b. 6 Nov 1816, d. 12 May 1885
Birth*circa 1841 Charles was born at VA circa 1841. 
 He was the son of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley. 
(Witness) Census5 Sep 1850 Charles Lewis Bennett appeared on the census of 5 Sep 1850 in the household of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley at Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA.1 
Employment*Jun 1860 Occupation: laborer in Jun 1860 at Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA.1 
(Witness) Census27 Jun 1860 Charles Lewis Bennett appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1860 in the household of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley at Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA.1 
Marriage* Charles Lewis Bennett married Catherine (?)1 
EmploymentAug 1870 Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WV.1 
Census*16 Aug 1870 Charles Lewis Bennett and Catherine (?) appeared on the census as head of household at Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WV, on 16 Aug 1870.1 
Census*1880 Charles Lewis Bennett was listed as a resident in the census report at Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WV, in 1880. 

Census Records Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
5 Sep 1850Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VAHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett, Mary 'Polly' Fridley, Mary Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Charles Lewis Bennett, Salina Bennett, Jacob Henry Bennett and Abigail Bennett1
27 Jun 1860Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VAHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett, Mary 'Polly' Fridley, Charles Lewis Bennett, Salina Bennett, Jacob Henry Bennett, Abigail Bennett, George W. Bennett, John W. Bennett and Cynthia A. Bennett1
16 Aug 1870Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WVCharles Lewis Bennett, Catherine (?) and Letta Bennett1
1880Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WVCharles Lewis Bennett

Family

Catherine (?) b. circa 1845
Marriage* He married Catherine (?)1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

George W. Bennett

M, #5942, b. circa 1850
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FatherHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett b. 17 Apr 1815, d. 11 Feb 1896
MotherMary 'Polly' Fridley b. 6 Nov 1816, d. 12 May 1885
Birth*circa 1850 George was born at VA circa 1850.1 
 He was the son of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley. 
(Witness) Census27 Jun 1860 George W. Bennett appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1860 in the household of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley at Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA.1 
Marriage* George W. Bennett married Rachel (?)1 
Employment*Aug 1870 Occupation: farm laborer in Aug 1870 at Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WV.1 
Census*16 Aug 1870 George W. Bennett and Rachel (?) appeared on the census as head of household at Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WV, on 16 Aug 1870.1 
Census*1880 George W. Bennett was listed as a resident in the census report at Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WV, in 1880. 

Census Records Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
27 Jun 1860Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VAHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett, Mary 'Polly' Fridley, Charles Lewis Bennett, Salina Bennett, Jacob Henry Bennett, Abigail Bennett, George W. Bennett, John W. Bennett and Cynthia A. Bennett1
16 Aug 1870Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WVGeorge W. Bennett and Rachel (?)1
1880Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WVGeorge W. Bennett

Family

Rachel (?) b. circa 1847
Marriage* He married Rachel (?)1 

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Jacob Henry Bennett1

M, #5943, b. circa 1846
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FatherHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett b. 17 Apr 1815, d. 11 Feb 1896
MotherMary 'Polly' Fridley b. 6 Nov 1816, d. 12 May 1885
Birth*circa 1846 Jacob was born at Nicholas Co, VA, circa 1846.2,1 
 He was the son of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley. 
(Witness) Census5 Sep 1850 Jacob Henry Bennett appeared on the census of 5 Sep 1850 in the household of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley at Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA.2 
(Witness) Census27 Jun 1860 Jacob Henry Bennett appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1860 in the household of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley at Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA.2 
Marriage*14 Nov 1867 He married Francina Jane Nicholas at Nicholas Co, WV, on 14 Nov 1867.
Jacob Henry Bennett, age 21, b. Nicholas Co, res. Nicholas Co; Francis Jane Nicholas, age 21, b. Nicholas Co, res. Nicholas Co; md by Lewis H. Jordan.1,2 
Employment*Aug 1870 Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WV.2 
Census*16 Aug 1870 Jacob Henry Bennett and Francina Jane Nicholas appeared on the census as head of household at Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WV, on 16 Aug 1870.2 
EmploymentJun 1880 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WV.2 
Census*14 Jun 1880 Jacob Henry Bennett and Francina Jane Nicholas appeared on the census as head of household at Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WV, on 14 Jun 1880.2 

Census Records Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
5 Sep 1850Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VAHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett, Mary 'Polly' Fridley, Mary Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Charles Lewis Bennett, Salina Bennett, Jacob Henry Bennett and Abigail Bennett2
27 Jun 1860Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VAHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett, Mary 'Polly' Fridley, Charles Lewis Bennett, Salina Bennett, Jacob Henry Bennett, Abigail Bennett, George W. Bennett, John W. Bennett and Cynthia A. Bennett2
16 Aug 1870Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WVJacob Henry Bennett, Francina Jane Nicholas and Edgar C. Bennett2
14 Jun 1880Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WVJacob Henry Bennett, Francina Jane Nicholas, Edgar C. Bennett and Ora Odell Bennett2

Family

Francina Jane Nicholas b. circa 1845
Marriage*14 Nov 1867 He married Francina Jane Nicholas at Nicholas Co, WV, on 14 Nov 1867.
Jacob Henry Bennett, age 21, b. Nicholas Co, res. Nicholas Co; Francis Jane Nicholas, age 21, b. Nicholas Co, res. Nicholas Co; md by Lewis H. Jordan.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2712] WV Marriages Nicholas Co, WV.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

John W. Bennett

M, #5944, b. 1852, d. 7 Dec 1926
Family Explorer
FatherHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett b. 17 Apr 1815, d. 11 Feb 1896
MotherMary 'Polly' Fridley b. 6 Nov 1816, d. 12 May 1885
Birth*1852 John was born at VA in 1852. 
 He was the son of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley. 
(Witness) Census27 Jun 1860 John W. Bennett appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1860 in the household of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley at Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA.1 
(Witness) Census16 Aug 1870 John W. Bennett appeared on the census of 16 Aug 1870 in the household of Henry 'Harry' A. Bennett and Mary 'Polly' Fridley at Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WV.1 
Marriage*16 Jan 1873 He married Margaret V. Spencer at Nicholas Co, WV, on 16 Jan 1873.
John W. Bennett, age 20, b. Nicholas Co, res. Nicholas Co; Margaret V. Spencer, age 16, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Nicholas Co; md by F. Kessler.2 
Census*1880 John W. Bennett was listed as a resident in the census report at Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WV, in 1880. 
Death*7 Dec 1926 John died on 7 Dec 1926 at Holcomb, Nicholas Co, WV. Informant was E.C. Bennett, Richwood, WV.3 
Burial* His body was interred at Fenwick, Nicholas Co, WV, at Taylor Cem.3,4 

Census Records Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
27 Jun 1860Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VAHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett, Mary 'Polly' Fridley, Charles Lewis Bennett, Salina Bennett, Jacob Henry Bennett, Abigail Bennett, George W. Bennett, John W. Bennett and Cynthia A. Bennett1
16 Aug 1870Kentucky Twp, Nicholas Co, WVHenry 'Harry' A. Bennett, Mary 'Polly' Fridley, John W. Bennett and Cynthia A. Bennett1
1880Kentucky Dist, Nicholas Co, WVJohn W. Bennett

Family

Margaret V. Spencer b. 21 Jul 1857, d. 27 Nov 1922
Marriage*16 Jan 1873 He married Margaret V. Spencer at Nicholas Co, WV, on 16 Jan 1873.
John W. Bennett, age 20, b. Nicholas Co, res. Nicholas Co; Margaret V. Spencer, age 16, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Nicholas Co; md by F. Kessler.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  2. [S2712] WV Marriages Nicholas Co, WV.
  3. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  4. [S45] Helen Stinson, Nicholas Co. WV Cemeteries, 1983, p. 126.