Feature: John T. Bennett
189 Years Ago: John T. Bennett was born 7 February 1831 in Edgefield District, South Carolina.1 John was the son of Lewis H. Bennett and Teresa.2 The Bennetts settled in Troup County, Georgia before 1840, probably around 1834.3 Many researchers think Lewis was the Lewis Bennett listed in the 1830 census in Darlington County, South Carolina, but that household’s composition doesn’t match. Lewis and Teresa had two children born before 1830 and Darlington County Lewis’ household was only one man 20-30 and one woman 20-30.4
The information John gave about his birthplace on the 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers is the only clue to where they lived before moving to Georgia. Nothing further has been found to date.
February 2
26 Years Ago: Dorothy Louise Dial Collier Chevalier died 2 February 1994 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. She was buried in St. Louis #3 Cemetery in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Dorothy was the daughter of Sallie Belle Lanier and John Calvin Dial. (*1C1R, McCauley)
92 Years Ago: Mary Doris Lucas was born 2 February 1928 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Jason Gordon Lucas and Icy Vernon McCauley. (*1C, McCauley)
February 3
73 Years Ago: Anna Rose Taylor married Emery Holt Chesnut 3 February 1947 in Cook, Illinois. Anna Rose was the daughter of John Cook Taylor and Emma Jane Taylor. Holt was the son of John Jacob Chesnut and Tabitha Humfleet. (*Great-aunt, Taylor)
131 Years Ago: Susan Taylor was born 3 February 1889 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Cook Taylor and Sarah A. Ramsey. (*Half Great-Aunt, Taylor)
February 5
15 Years Ago: Jewel Franklin Hankins died 5 February 2005 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was buried in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. Jewel was the son of John Corum Hankins and Gertie Tapp. (*1C1R, Hankins)
50 Years Ago: Leila Mae Hunt Hopkins died 5 February 1970 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Maretburg Cemetery, Maretburg, Rockcastle County. Leila Mae was the wife of Elijah F. Hopkins. (*Wife of Uncle, Hopkins)
77 Years Ago: Oliver Perry Petty died 5 February 1943 in Fulton County, Georgia. He was buried in Marietta City Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. Perry was the son of John R. Petty and Margaret Thomas. (*2nd Great-uncle, Hankins)
February 7
36 Years Ago: Henry Madison Hopkins died 7 February 1984 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Henry was the son of James Arton Hopkins and Lucinda Howard. (*Great-uncle, Hopkins)
81 Years Ago: Mary Madore Hankins Clements died 7 February 1939 in Southards, Hopkins County, Kentucky. She was buried in Grapevine Cemetery in Hopkins County. Mollie was the daughter of Albert Elvie Hankins and Isabella Jane Goodloe. (*2nd Great-aunt, Hankins)
96 Years Ago: Kathryn Louise McCauley was born 7 February 1934 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John William McCauley and Verda Waller Hankins. (*Aunt, McCauley)
February 8
31 Years Ago: Icy Vernon McCauley Lucas died 8 February 1989 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Muhlenberg County. Vernon was the daughter of John William McCauley and Verda Waller Hankins. (*Aunt, McCauley)
80 Years Ago: Margaret Lula Taylor Fralick died 8 February 1940 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She was buried in Ramsey-Taylor Cemetery in Rockcastle County. Lou was the daughter of James Francis Taylor and Margaret E. Ramsey. (*2nd Great-aunt, Taylor)
99 Years Ago: John William McCauley, Jr. was born 8 February 1921 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. John was the son of John William McCauley and Verda Waller Hankins. (*Uncle, McCauley)
*Each person’s relationship to me and the surname of the grandparent through which the relationship falls are in parentheses at the end of each item. Please email me for additional information. Additional sources available upon request.
- 1907 Census of Confederate Soldiers, Alabama, Morgan County, p. 4, item #11, John F. Bennett; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 April 2011); citing roll #217. ↩
- 1850 U.S. census, Troup County, Georgia, population schedule, District 800, p. 108, dwelling 109, family 136, L. H. Bennett; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 May 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 84. Cit. Date: 27 May 2009. ↩
- 1840 U.S. census, Troup Counmty, Georgia, District 800, p. 366, Lewis H. Bennett; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 Jul 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M704, roll 51. … 1850 U.S. census, Troup County, Georgia, pop. sch., District 800, p. 108, dwell. 109, fam. 136, L. H. Bennett. Daughter Eliza listed as born in SC abt 1833. Son Richard listed as born in GA abt 1834. ↩
- 1830 U.S. census, Darlington County, South Carolina, p. 206, Lewis Bennett; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 Jun 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M19, roll 173. ↩
