Re: Roy Bennett
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In reply to:
Roy Bennett
Ashley Oglesby 5/24/13
Hi. I'm not related to this family. Here is Roy in the 1940 Census:
1940 United States Federal Census about Roy L Bennett
Name: Roy L Bennett
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas
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Street: E 8th
House Number: 801
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3B
Occupation: Truck Driver
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 14
Income: 252
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard C Bennett 49b. 1891 Missouri; Owner, Retail Grocery
Katherine Bennett 51 -wife- b. 1889 MO
Roy L Bennett 32 -son-married- b. 1908 MO; Truck Driver, Owner
Opal Bennett (wife) 31 -dau in law- b. 1909 MO
Donnie Lee Bennett 7-gdau- b. 1933 Kansas
Charlotte A Bennett 5-gdau- b. 1935 KS
Roy & Opal are in city directories of Hutchinson, KS all the way up to 1963:
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Roy L Bennett
Name: Roy L Bennett
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1963
Residence Place: Hutchinson, Kansas
Occupation: Mach
Spouse: Opal S Bennett
Publication Title:Hutchinson, Kansas, City Directory, 1963
-Roy L Bennett (Opal S), mach Intl Harv, h101 E Carpenter
-Mrs Sarah Bennett, maid Wiley's, r101 E Carpenter
In 1956 he was working as a warehouseman:
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Roy L Bennett
Name: Roy L Bennett
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1956
Residence Place: Hutchinson, Kansas
Occupation: Whsemn
Spouse: Opal S Bennett
Publication Title:Hutchinson, Kansas, City Directory, 1956
--Roy L Bennett (Opal S), whsemn McCormick Farm Equip Store, h101 E Carpenter
Here is Roy in 1930:
1930 United States Federal Census about Roy L Bennett
Name: Roy L Bennett
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home in 1930: Salt Creek, Reno, Kansas
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Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Catherine Bennett
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard C Bennett 39b. 1891 MO, fath b. Ill, moth b. OH; Farmer, General Farm
Catherine Bennett 41 -wife- b. 1889 MO, par b. MO;
Isaac P Bennett 84 -father- b. 1846 Illinois, parents b. OH
Estelle E Bennett 68 -mother- b. 182 OH, par b. OH
Roy L Bennett 22 -stepson- b. 1908 MO, fath b. Ill, moth b. MO; Bus Driver, School
This is weird that Roy is listed as Howard's stepson.Same in the 1925 Census:
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about Roy Bennett
Name: Roy Bennett
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Reno
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Salt Creek
Birth Location: Missouri
Family Number: 105
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Race: White
Relation: Step-son
Line: 8
Roll: KS1925_124
Mother's Name: Kathrian Bennett
Household Member(s):
Name Age
H C Bennett 34 b. 1891 MO; Farmer
Kathrian Bennett 36 -wife- b. 1889 MO
Roy Bennett 17 -stepson- b. 1908 MO
Ruby Bennett 15 -stepdau- b. 1910 OK
This is probably the family in 1915:
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about Ruby Bennett
Name: Ruby Bennett
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Sumner
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Conway Springs
Birth Location: Oklahoma
Family Number: 4
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Race: White
Line: 23
Roll: ks1915_243
Household Member(s):
Name Age
C H Bennett 36b. 1879 Ill
K M Bennett 26b. 1889 MO
Roy Bennett 7b. 1908 MO
Ruby Bennett 5b. 1910 OK
Bert Rentle 27b. 1888 MO
Perhaps Katherine was married to two Bennetts, possibly brothers?.
Here is a WWI draft card for Howard, dated 6/5/17:
Howard Cecil Bennett, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Name: Howard Cecil Bennett
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Gender: Male, SINGLE, Farmer
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1890
Birthplace: Avalon, Missouri, United States
Empolyed: Shell City, Missouri
Nationality: United States
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
GS Film number: 1683934
Digital Folder Number: 005151951
Image Number: 03391
If that is him, it clearly states that he is single.Roy's father may actually have been Clarence H. Bennett as shown here in the 1910 Census for Grant, OK:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML7Z-9YR
1910 United States Federal Census about Clarence H Bennett
Name: Clarence H Bennett
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
[1880]
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Deer Creek, Grant, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catherine M Bennett
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence H Bennett 30b. 1880 Ill, fath b. Ill, moth b. OH; Harness Maker, Own Shop
Catherine M Bennett 20 -wife- b. 1890 MO, parents b. Germany; married 4 years; 3 children/2 surviving
Roy Bennett 2 -son- b. 1908 MO
Bennett Unnamed 1/12 -dau- b. 1910 OK
and in 1920:
1920 United States Federal Census about Clarence Bennett
Name: Clarence Bennett
[Clarance Bennett]
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Conway, Sumner, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kate Bennett
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Bennett 40b. 1880 Ill, par b. MO; Electrician
Kate Bennett 30 -wife- b. 1890 MO, par b. MO
Roy Bennett 11 -son- b. 1909 MO
Ruby Bennett 9-dau- b. 1911 OK
Meanwhile, Howard C Bennett was still single and living with his parents in 1920:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFX5-3KJ
And in 1910:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML7Z-9YM
Clarence must have died sometime between 1920-1925 and Katherine remarried most likely to his brother or cousin, Howard.
Further evidence: In 1900 Howard Bennett was living with his parents in Honey Creek, MO:
1900 United States Federal Census about Howard Bennett
Name: Howard Bennett
Age: 9
Birth Date: Dec 1890
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Honey Creek, Henry, Missouri
[Henry]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Isaac Bennett
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Estella Bennett
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac Bennett 54b. Jan 1846 Ill, par b. OH; Farmer
Estella Bennett 38 -wife- b. May 1862 OH, par b. OH; married 22 years; 5 children/3 surviving
Walter Bennett 11 -son- b. Nov 1888 Nebraska
Howard Bennett 9-son- b. Dec 1890 MO
Clarence was living in Honey Creek too, only he was boarding with a Hiller family:
1900 United States Federal Census about Clarence Bennett
Name: Clarence Bennett
Age: 20
Birth Date: Nov 1879
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Honey Creek, Henry, Missouri
[Henry]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
[Servant]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Hiller 33
Lizzie Hiller 30
Katie Hiller 4
Clarence Bennett 20 -boarder- b. Nov 1879 Ill, par b. Ill [sic]
Sorry I could not find more on Clarence.Hope this is not too confusing!Annie