William Henry "Dutch" Bennett

Notes:

A copy of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He is listed as a son of Adam Jackson Bennett and Sarah Jane Harvey, both being shown as born in Baton Rougue, Louisiana. The informant was W.H. Bennett, Jr, presumably his namesake son. He was shown as a Farmer, and married. He was buried at the M. E. Cemetery in East Bernard.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, 5th Precinct
Enumerated 6 and 7 July 1880
Page 28D SD 1 ED 86
241-241
Bennett, Dutch W M 30 Farmer Tx La SC
Bennett, Mary E W F 28 Wf Keeps house Ala Ala Ala
Bennett, Noel W M 7 Son Tx Tx Ala
Bennett, James C W M 5 Son Tx Tx Ala
Bennett, Wiley D W M 3 Son Tx Tx Ala
Bennett, Zada A W F 2 Dt Tx Tx Ala

1900 Census
Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Ward 4
Enumerated 17 July 1900
SD 3 ED 6 Sheet 33B
575-577
Bennett, William H Head W M Jun 1850 49 M 27 Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Mary E Wf W F July 1852 47 M 27 9/9 Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Noel S Son W M Dec 1873 26 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Bennett, Dorson W Son W M Dec 1873 23 S Tx Tx Ga Student
Bennett, Zadie A Dtr W F Sept 1878 21 S Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Vinney V Dtr W F Jan 1883 17 S Tx Tx Ga
Bennett, Dewit C Son W M Aug 1889 10 S La Tx Ga
Bennett, Ada J Son W M Spet 1893 6 S La Tx Ga

(Medical):See attached sources.

William married Mary Elizabeth Harrison about 1873. Mary was born on 18 Jul 1852 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; died on 25 Jul 1934 in East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cemetery, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clara Virginia Stanton. Clara was born on 17 Jan 1883 in Louisiana; died on 17 Feb 1925 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; was buried in Buena Vista Burial Park, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lena Mae Huffenberger. Lena was born on 12 Feb 1886 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas; died on 27 Aug 1970 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas; was buried in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When she died, she was widowed and listed as Zady Alma Biggs. Informant was Mrs. H. P. Smith.

Notes:

Name William Henry Bennett
Event Type Death
Event Date 12 Nov 1961
Event Place Humble, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 11 Jun 1881
Birthplace , Texas
Occupation Physician and Surgeon
Father's Name William Henry Bennett
Mother's Name Mary Elizabeth Harrison
Certificate Number 65133
GS Film number 2116857
Digital Folder Number 005145536
Image Number 00660



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3H6-2M3 : accessed 13 Aug 2014), William Henry Bennett, 12 Nov 1961; citing certificate number 65133, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116857.

Notes:

She was shown as Viola McCorquodale on her death certificate, with the informant being W. E. McCorquodale.

Name: Viola Mccorquodale
Death Date: 14 Sep 1957
Death Place: Orange 2, Orange, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 8 months 11 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Jan 1883
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. H. Bennett
Father's Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Mother's Name: Mary E. Harrison
Mother's Birthplace: Center, Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Orange, Orange, Texas
Cemetery: Evergreen
Burial Place: Orange, Orange, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Sep 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135869
Digital Film Number: 4163603
Image Number: 2227
Reference Number: 51172

Vinney married Wilmer Elmer McCorquodale on 15 Jun 1910 in Jefferson County, Texas. Wilmer was born on 10 Apr 1882 in Niblett's Bluff, Vinton Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Jan 1974 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Robert Luther Bennett
Titles and Terms Dr
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Apr 1978
Event Place Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Age 93
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Occupation Retired Dentist
Father's Name William Henry Bennett
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Mary Harrison
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Burial Rutledge Cemetery Poteet Texas
Informant Mrs. Helen McCormick
Certificate Number 34142
Digital Folder Number 004905433
Image Number 00156

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH38-PGJ : accessed 13 Aug 2014), Robert Luther Bennett, 29 Apr 1978; citing Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States, 34142, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin; .

Notes:

He was widowed at the time of his death, and his occupation was listed as "Attorney and County Judge." The informant was Cathy Moody.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page has a photo of his headstone, inscribed with a cross, and reads "Adam J Bennett, Lt Col, US ARMY, World War I and II, Sept 16 1893, May 5 1976" He shares a plot with his wife, Bernice J (12 Apr 1900-17 Jan 1989).

Notes:

Biographical information, below, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Patsy Bennett Miller.

Roy O. Bennett was the son of Wiley Dorson & Lena Mae Bennett. He lived in Los Fresnos, Texas most of his life. He worked as a Long Shoreman at the Port in Brownsville. Roy & Verda helped start a church in their home, called Portway Baptist. When it outgrew their home, the Church built right next door and its still there today. Roy & Verda raised 4 sons and loved on 8 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Roy married Verda Julia Haynes about 1936. Verda was born on 13 Nov 1917 in Texas; died on 4 Nov 2007 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]