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To: WILLIAMS@rootsweb.com
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 20:01:20 -0700
Subject: [WILLIAMS] BENNETT and WILLIAMS Family Bible
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I've "rescued" an old family bible belonging to the BENNETT - WILLIAMS
Family of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The bible includes the
following
information regarding this family:
BENNETT Family Bible
Family Record - Marriages:
. Married December 31st 1850 by the Revd A. HEBERTON, Mr. Benjamin
BENNETT to Miss Rachel Smith WILLIAMS, all of Lycoming County, Penna.
Births:
. Benjamin BENNETT was born January 29th 1822
. Rachel Smith WILLIAMS was born March 10th 1833
. Mary Isabella BENNETT was born January 12th 1852
. Anna Virginia BENNETT was born March 12th 1854
. Agnes Watson BENNETT was born September 16th 1856
. Harry Clay BENNETT was born April 21st 1859
Other items:
. Dried flowers on picks
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following
information
regarding this family:
Benjamin BENNETT b. about 1823 in Lycoming, PA to parents James BENNETT
(b.
26 Sept 1781 in Bucks Co., PA) and Agnes ? (b. abt 1789 in PA).
Census records provide the following information regarding the family:
1860 census of Montoursville Boro, PA:
Benj BENNETT, age 39, a Merchant, born PA
Rachael S. BENNETT, age 29, born PA
Mary B. BENNETT, age 8, born PA
Anna V. BENNETT, age 6, born PA
Agnes W. BENNETT, age 4, born PA
Harvey C. BENNETT, age 1, born PA
Sophia D. BENNETT, age 19, born PA
1870 census of Williamsport, PA:
Benj BENNETT, age 48, a Lumber Counter, born PA
Rachel BENNETT, age 37, Keeping House, born PA
Annie V. BENNETT, age 16, at Home, born PA
Agness BENNETT, age 13, at Home, born PA
Harry BENNETT, age 11, at Home, born PA
+1 domestic servant/1 clothing clerk/1 tinsmith/ 3 printers/1 grocer/1
green
grocer
1880 census of Williamsport, PA:
Benjamin BENNETT, age 58, born PA, a General Collector, parents born PA
Rachel BENNETT, wife, age 48, born PA, parents born PA
Emma V. BENNETT, dau, age 24, born PA
Agnes W. BENNETT, dau, age 22, a School Teacher, born PA
Harry C. BENNETT, son, age 20, born PA
1900 census of Williamsport, PA:
Benjamin BENNETT, age 78, born Jan 1822, married 48 years, born PA,
parents
born PA, a Collector
Rachel S. BENNETT, wife, age 69, born Mar 1831, married 48 years, 4
children/3 living, born PA, parents born PA/England
Agnes W. BENNETT, dau, age 34, born Sept 1865, born PA, a School
Teacher
Jennie HAUPT, dau, age 37, born Mar 1863, married 3 years, no children,
born
PA
Harry ROBINSON, grandson, age 26, born Jun 1873, born PA, parents born
PA, a
Shipping Clerk
Harry BENNETT, age 41, born Apr 1859, married 17 years, born Pa,
parents
born PA, a Rubber Maker
Olia M. BENNETT, wife, age 37, born May 1863, married 17 years, no
children,
born NY, parents born NY/PA
1910 census of Williamsport, PA:
Rachel S. BENNETT, age 79, a widow, 4 children/3 living, born PA,
parents
born PA/England
Agnes W. BENNETT, dau, age 48, born PA, parents born PA, a Public
School
Teacher
Samuel K. HAUPT, son-in-law, age 57, married 14 years, born PA, parents
born
PA, a Traveling Salesman
Jennie HAUPT, dau, age 47, married 14 years, no children, born PA,
parents
born PA
Ella HERZOG, servant, age 25, born PA, parents born PA, a Private
Family
Servant
Harry C. BENNETT, age 50, married 27 years, born PA, parents born PA, a
Rubber Works Foreman
Olie M. BENNETT, wife, age 45, married 27 years, born NY, parents born
PA/NY
1920 census of Williamsport, PA:
Agnes W. BENNETT, age 58, born PA, parents born PA
Samuel K. HAUPT, brother-in-law, age 68, born PA, parents born PA, a
Traveling Furniture Salesman
Jennie B. HAUPT, sister, age 61, born PA, parents born PA
Pauline M. SCHULT, servant, age 35, born PA, parents born Germany, a
Private
Family Servant
Harry C. BENNETT, age 60, born PA, parents born PA, a Store Clerk
Olive M. BENNETT, wife, age 55, born NY, parents born PA/NY
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful
old
treasure can be returned to the care of the family. If you are a
member of
this family, or if you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
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