Re: Rueann Matheny Harper Bennet
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In reply to:
Rueann Matheny Harper Bennet
judy orange 3/24/07
I have Rue Ann Matheny daughter of John Matheny b. Abt. 08 Jul 1789 Virginia d. 07 Feb 1863 Ohio & Elizabeth Kennedy b. 1781 d. 1819
She married Jacob Bennett b. 01 Feb 1788 New York d. 12 Apr 1861 Athens Co., Ohio
Children
Darius Bennet b. 22 Mar 1841
Melissa Bennet b. Abt. 1832
Maryann Bennet b. Abt. 1847
Some of the documentation I have is below.
Feel free to contact me if you are looking other information. I have nothing on Samantha Matheny (died 1819)
Burt
The “History of Hocking Valley” lists that the father of Darius Bennett was Jacob Bennett, was born Feb. 1, 1788, who married Mrs. Rueann Harper, April 22, 1840. She is a daughter of John Matheny. Jacob Bennett died April 12,1861.
The 1850 census for Starr, Hocking Co, Ohio dated September 3 list the following
Jacob Bennet, age 62, male, farmer, value of real estate $2000, born New York
Rue Ann, age 48, female, born Virginia
Melissa, age 18, female, born Ohio
Darius, age 9, male, born Ohio, attended school in the last year.
Mary Ann, age 3, female, born Ohio.
The 1860 cenus for Starr, Hocking Co, Ohio dated July list the following
Jacob Bennet, age 72, male, farmer, value of real estate $1500, value of personal property $500, born New York.
Ann, age 58, female, born New York
Darius, age 19, male, born Ohio
Mary A, Slain, age 13, female, born Ohio.
The 1870 census for Starr, Hocking Co, Ohio dated
Darias Bennet, age 29, married, value of real estate $100, value of personal property $100 born Ohio
Frances A., age 26, keeping house, born Ohio.
Warren, age 9, at school, born Ohio.
Josephine, age 7, at school house, born Ohio.
Syntha L., age 4, born Ohio.
Rua A., age 69, living with son, born Virginia
The 1880 census for New Cadize, Starr Township, Hocking Co., Ohio dated June 17 lists the following
Devial Bennett, head of house, male, age 39, widow, carpenter, born Ohio, father born New york, mother born Virginia.
Warren , son, age 19, single, coal miner, he and his parents born Ohio.
Josepheene, daughter, age 17, single, born Ohio
Cynthia L., daughter, age 14, single, born Ohio
Hermine, son, age 9, single, born Ohio
Rucy Ann Bennett, mother, age 79, widow, born Ohio, parents born Ohio