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James Monroe Bennett

1832 - ??


 

Born in Kentucky.
Resided in Guadelupe County, TX.

Elected 1st Corperal by August 1862.
4th Sergeant by April 1863.
3rd Sergeant by June of 1863.
Assigned extra duty in Quartermaster Department by April 1863
Present in March 1864.
Present in October 1864.

Cherry Bennett applied for a Confederat Widow's Pension in Haskell County, TX. #25060


Also Identified As:
  J. M. Bennett

 


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
  Gary Bennett (G-G-Grandson)


Parents:
 
Jesse Bennett
b. July 4, 1776 in Fauquier, VA
m. Pamelia Moss on August 13, 1818 in Christian, KY
d. 1844 in Anderson, KY
Pamelia Ann Moss
b. January 20, 1800 in Christian, KY (daughter of Mary Franklin)
m. Jesse Bennett on August 13, 1818 in Christian, KY
d. 1862 in San Antonia, Bexar County, TX
Siblings:
 
Granville Samuel Bennett
b. October 9, 1833 in KY
m. Margaret Catherine Holland on October 10, 1865.
d. in San Marcos, TX
Martha Bennett
b. 1820 in KY
d. in infancy
William Bennett
b. 1822 in KY
d. in infancy
John Moss Bennett
b. 1825 in KY
d. 1860
Thomas Bennett
b. 1828 in KY
d. in infancy
Joel Merrit Bennett
b. 1829 in KY
Margaret Ann Bennett
b. 1831 in KY
d. 1862
Jordon Walker Bennett
b. 1838 in Anderson, KY
d. June 14, 1899
Benjamin Franklin Bennett
b. 1836 in Anderson, KY
d. June 14, 1899
David Walker Bennett
b. October 1830 in KY
George Henry Bennett
b. April 7, 1843 in Anderson, KY
d. January 1, 1919 in San Marcos, Hays County, TX
Samuel Jesse Bennett
b. April 7, 1843 in Anderson, KY
d. 1863
Mary Catherine Bennett
b. April 15, 1827 in KY
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Nancy Cherrie Stanfield
b. March 3, 1842 in Hawood Co., TX; daughter of Thomas Lowery Stanfield & Juritha Buck
m. James Bennet on June 30, 1868 in Guadalupe County, TX.
Children:
 
Franklin Monroe Bennett
b. 1869 in TX
Thomas Bennett
b. 1869 in Texas
Gravesite:
  Unlocated.

1850 Census - KY, Anderson County, p. 239B, Dwelling 730, Family 730, (100/120)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Color
Occupation
Real Estate
Nativity
Student?
Illiterate?
Zechariah Fidler
25
M
Farmer
24242
KY
Henry M Fidler
30
M
Farmer
KY
America Fidler
22
F
KY
James Bennett
18
M
Laborer
KY

1860 Census - TX, Bexar County, San Antonio, Ward 3, p. 401, Dwelling 414, Family 414, (15/48)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
J. M. Bennett
35
M
Trader
KY
Elizabeth Bennett
32
F
KY
D. L. Bennett
6
F
TX
Y
H. C. Bennett
4
M
TX
Rosa Bennett
3
F
TX
Lylea Bennett
8m
F
TX

1870 Census - TX, Guadalupe County, Seguin PO, p. 438, Dwelling41 , Family42 , (171/187)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Student?
Literate?
J. M. Bennett
38
M
W
Farmer
250
500
KY
Cherry Bennett
28
F
W
Keeps House
TN
Thomas Bennett
1
M
W
TX
Oliive Bennett
17
F
W
TX
Henry Clay Bennett
14
M
W
TX
Lillie Bennett
11
F
W
TX
George Bennett
27
M
W
Farmer
TN
Fanny Bennett
25
F
W
TN
P. R. Duke
24
M
W
Farm Hand
TN
Alexander Simon
21
M
W
Farm Hand
Switzerland
Foreign
Foriegn

1880 Census - TX, Guadalupe County, ED 72, p. 209B, Dwelling 111, Family 112, (14/69)
Name
Rel.
Mar. Stat
Sex
Race
Age
Nativity
Occupation
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
James M. Bennett
self
M
M
W
48
KY
Farming
VA
TN
Cherrie Bennett
wife
M
F
W
37
TN
Housekeeping
VA
TN
Thos. J. Bennett
son
S
M
W
11
TX
At Home
KY
TN
James A. Bennett
son
S
M
W
9
TX
At Home
KY
TN
Annie D. Bennett
dau
S
F
W
7
TX
KY
TN
David A Bennett
son
S
M
W
5
TX
KY
TN
William S. Bennett
son
S
M
W
2
TX
KY
TN


Related Links:
  Confederate Pension Applications: Cherry Bennett (#25060)
(offsite) Guadalupe County Marriage Records (1866-1869)
(offsite) FamilySearch Individual Record: James Monroe Bennett
(offsite) FamilySearch Family Group Record: Jesse Bennett & Pamelia Moss
(offsite) Farris Womack 's Ancestors & Relatives of Linda Ann Womack Gedcom

Sources:
  Unidentified

Research Links:
  (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Bennett)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Board (Surname: Bennett)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Guadelupe County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Guadalupe County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Dewitt County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Dewitt County, TX)

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