William Earl 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 Willie Bennett and Allie Wiggins. The informant was Mrs. Ethel Bennett, his wife. His occupation was shown as Maintenance, Baylor College.


Gravel Hill Cemetery Transcription

Bennett, Wm Earl
26 Apr 1901
29 Nov 1976
Precious memories (William Earl Bennett - Double with Ethel L. Bennett)

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Ethel Lee Scott. Ethel was born on 28 Jul 1905 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 19 Jan 1995 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1995 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Vera Earline Bennett was born on 3 Nov 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
2. Living
3. Willie Paul Bennett was born on 11 Sep 1935 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 2020 in Humble, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Middle name might be Bertis/Burtis, or possibly Earl (obituary of his daughter, Ethel Ludlow).

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 6 May 1910
SD 2 ED 149 Sheet 19A
Stamped 135
306-306
Bennett, William Hd M W 36 M1 10 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Allie Wf F W 26 M1 10 4/3 Tx Tx Tn
Bennett, Earl Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Ethel May Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Roy Lee Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Wiggins, John Nephew M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
307-307
Alexy and Emma Bennett

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 306 ED 173 Sheet 21A Stamped 217
414-414
Bennett, William B Hd M W 45 M Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Allie C Wf F W 38 M Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, William Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bennett, Ethel M. Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Roy Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Evon Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

1930
Unable to locate

William married Allie Carrie Wiggins about 1900 in Texas. Allie was born on 27 Jul 1882 in Texas; died on 16 Sep 1950 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows her as the daughter of Wash Wiggins and Mary Frances Eddins, as does Barbara Yancey Dore. Kay Parker McCary noted, on April 25, 2012, that she was buried at Lott Cemetery as Allie Bennett.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN9K-NS9
Name: Allie Bennett Clark
Death Date: 16 Sep 1950
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years 1 month 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1882
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wash Wiggins
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mary Eddings
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Lott Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1950
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2074493
Digital Film Number: 4166796
Image Number: 345
Reference Number: N44746
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976