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Bennie Paul Ener

Male 1935 - 2002  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bennie Paul Ener was born on 28 Sep 1935 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas (son of Benjamin Claudie "Bennie" Ener and Inez Blanche Iles); died on 5 Jul 2002 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 8 Jul 2002 in Lonestar Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sabine County Reporter Wednesday, July 10, 2002 p 12

    Bennie Paul Ener

    Bennie Paul Ener, 66, of Center died Friday, July 5, 2002 in Beaumont.

    Ener was born Sept. 28, 1935 in Pineland as a son of Inez Iler Ener and the late Bennie C. Ener. He had lived in Center six years and was a former longtime resident of Orange. He served as the minister of the Church of Christ in Joaquin.

    Survivors: wife, Linda Ener of Center; mother, Inez Ener of Pineland; sons, John David Ener of Dallas and Jason Howell Ener of Galveston; daughter Elizabeth Ann Perry of Buna; brother, Bill Ener of Pineland; sister, Beth McDaniel of Hemphill; and five grandchildren, Jordan, Byron, Gregory, Scarlett and Patrick.

    Funeral services were held 2 pm Monday at the Chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with William Perry and Joe Hughes officiating. Interment followed at Lonestar Cemetery near Pineland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Claudie "Bennie" Ener was born on 5 Jun 1909 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas (son of Hartman Erastus Ener and Sleta Margaret Sanford); died on 14 Jan 1987 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Benjamin married Inez Blanche Iles on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas. Inez (daughter of Howell Iles, Jr. and Ara Robena "Bena" Bennett) was born on 3 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jun 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Inez Blanche Iles was born on 3 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Howell Iles, Jr. and Ara Robena "Bena" Bennett); died on 10 Jun 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sabine County Reporter
    June 20, 2007, page 14

    Inez Blanche Ener

    Inez Blanche Ener, 94, of Pineland, died June 10, 2007 at Hemphill Care Center.

    She was born Sept. 3, 1912 in Sabine County to Howell Iles and Bena Bennett Iles. She had lived in Pineland her entire life and was a member of the Pineland Church of Christ. Shw and her late husband Bennie were owners of Ener's Store in Pineland until their retirement in 1974.

    She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bennie C. ENER and a son, Bennie Paul ENER.

    Survivors: son, Bill ENER of Pineland; daughter, Beth McDANIEL and husband Weldon of Hemphill; seven granchildren, Elizabeth Ener PERRY and husband Bill of Mauriceville, John David ENER of Beaumont, Alan McDANIEL ane wife Kayla of Hemphill, Gay Lynne McDaniel MILLER and husband Guvie of Brookeland, Todd ENER and wife Cheryl of El Campo, Jennifer McDaniel MAXEY and husband Harold of Pineland and Jason ENER of Webster; 11 great-grandchildren, Brittany McDANIEL, Jordan PERRY, Amber WILSON, Byrun PERRY, Sara Beth McDANIEL, Gredgory PERRY, Scarlett PERRY, Patrick ENER, Ally ENER, Abby ENER, and Ty ENER; and two great-great grandchildren, Kierra and Akadynce LcBLANC.

    Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jun 12, at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Bro. Guvia Miller and Bro. Bill Perry officiating. Interment followed in Pineland Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 1. Bennie Paul Ener was born on 28 Sep 1935 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jul 2002 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 8 Jul 2002 in Lonestar Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hartman Erastus Ener was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Martin "Mart" Ener, Sr. and Ada Landers Garlington); and died.

    Hartman married Sleta Margaret Sanford. Sleta was born on 25 Apr 1887; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sleta Margaret Sanford was born on 25 Apr 1887; and died.
    Children:
    1. Martin Clarence Ener was born about 1905; and died.
    2. Addie L. Ener was born about 1907; and died.
    3. 2. Benjamin Claudie "Bennie" Ener was born on 5 Jun 1909 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jan 1987 in Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Willie Franklin Ener was born on 31 Jul 1911; died on 25 Jun 1998 in Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Hudie Wilson Ener was born on 28 Mar 1913 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 May 2005 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Ener Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. James Cornelius Ener was born on 8 Sep 1915 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 1991 in Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Sadie Pearl Ener was born on 27 Dec 1917; died on 8 May 1974.
    8. Alton Lewis Ener was born after 1917; and died.
    9. Velva Elizabeth Ener was born on 28 May 1924; died on 3 Jul 1962.
    10. Taba Ener was born about 1930; died about 1931.

  3. 6.  Howell Iles, Jr. was born on 24 Aug 1882 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas (son of Howell Iles, Sr. and Rebecca Low); died on 22 Jan 1973 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A copy of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be seen online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He was shown as a son of Howell Iles and Rebecca Low, and a resident of Pineland, Texas. He was also shown as married. His occupation was shown as Farmer, and the informant was Mrs. B. E. Ener, daughter.

    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Howell married Ara Robena "Bena" Bennett. Ara (daughter of Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones) was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1985 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ara Robena "Bena" Bennett was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones); died on 10 Feb 1985 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 3. Inez Blanche Iles was born on 3 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jun 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Lucille Iles was born on 13 Feb 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Sep 1997 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. William Howell Iles was born on 17 Jan 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 1997 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Martin "Mart" Ener, Sr. was born on 1 Dec 1862 in Sabine County, Texas (son of James Trahane Ener and Mary Ann Gomer); died on 18 Nov 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Martin married Ada Landers Garlington on 25 Jan 1885 in Sabine County, Texas. Ada (daughter of Dalphon Ripley Garlington and Mariah Clark) was born on 27 Aug 1865 in Newton County, Texas; died in 1889; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ada Landers Garlington was born on 27 Aug 1865 in Newton County, Texas (daughter of Dalphon Ripley Garlington and Mariah Clark); died in 1889; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 4. Hartman Erastus Ener was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Martin Extra Ener was born on 30 Mar 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1973.
    3. Bencil Nay Ener was born on 18 Feb 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1975 in Jefferson County, Texas.

  3. 12.  Howell Iles, Sr. was born on 4 Jul 1855 in Arkansas (son of George W. Iles and Mary Curry Bickham); died on 22 Nov 1931; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County
    Enumerated 10 July 1880
    Page 29 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 222
    260-270
    Iles, Howell W M 25 Wheelwright La Akr Miss
    Iles, Rebecca W F 22 Wf Tx La La
    Iles, Mary W F 5 Dtr Tx La Tx
    Iles, John W M 3 Son Tx La Tx
    Iles, Samuel W M 6/12 Nov Tx La Tx

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 25 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 11A and
    180-184
    Iles, Howel Head M W July 1855 44 M 27 Ark Miss Miss Farmer
    Iles, Rebecca Wf W F Mar 1858 42 M 27 8/7 Tx Tx Tx
    Iles, John T Son W M Aug 1877 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Iles, Howel Son W M Aug 1882 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Iles, Wm E Son W M July 1885 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Iles, Jessie E Son W M Nov 1888 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Iles, Geo. R. Son W M Sept 1892 & S Tx Tx Tx
    Iles, Clarence Son W M Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx

    Howell married Rebecca Low. Rebecca (daughter of John C. Low and Sarah J. Johnson) was born on 2 Mar 1858 in Texas; died on 14 Oct 1903; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Rebecca Low was born on 2 Mar 1858 in Texas (daughter of John C. Low and Sarah J. Johnson); died on 14 Oct 1903; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Mary Iles was born about 1875 in Texas; and died.
    2. John T. Iles was born on 15 Aug 1877 in Texas; died on 15 Oct 1940; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Samuel Iles was born in Nov 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 6. Howell Iles, Jr. was born on 24 Aug 1882 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jan 1973 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. William E. Iles was born in Jul 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    6. Jesse Edward Iles was born in Nov 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 1957 in Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
    7. George R. Iles was born on 19 Sep 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jun 1965 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    8. Clarence Walls Iles was born on 24 Jan 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1970 in Bridge City, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  5. 14.  Adam Jackson "Tony" Bennett, Jr was born on 8 Feb 1853 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey); died on 9 Nov 1922 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Federal Census
    Adam Bennett Self M M W 27 Tx Farmer La La
    Elizabeth Bennett Wf M F W 28 Ga Tn Va
    Deller Bennett Dau S F W 2 Tx Tx Tx
    Texas, Sabine County
    FHL Film # 1255325 NA Film #T9-1325 Page #219C

    1900 Federal Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
    Enumerated 14 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 5B
    78-81
    Bennett, Adam Hd W M Feb 1853 47 M24 Tx La SC Farmer
    Bennett, Lizzie Wf W F Mar 1852 46 M 24 9/7 Ga ?? Ga
    Bennett, Dascum Son W M July 1880 19 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
    Bennett, Johnie Son W M Aug 1884 16 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
    Bennett, Chester Son W M Jan 1886 14 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
    Bennett, Annie Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S Tx Tx Ga At School
    Bennet, Bena Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 S Tx Tx Ga At School
    Bennett, Judge W Son W M Jan 1893 7 S Tx Tx Ga

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 2 May 1910
    SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
    192-194
    Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 53 m1 34 Tx La La Farmer
    Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 54 m1 34 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
    Bennett, Charley D Son m W 30 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
    Bennett, Jude W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
    White, Benjamin H Boarder M W 20 s La Tx Tx Hewing Ties Railroad
    Morris, George Boarder M W 57 Wd Tx La La Driver Hauling Ties


    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1
    Enumerated 30 and 31 January 1920
    SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 25A Stamped 118
    490-512
    Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 66 M Tx La SC Farmer
    Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 67 M Ga Ga Ga
    Bennett, Charley B Son M W 39 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
    Bennett, Judge W Son M W 26 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
    Cummins, Jessie Servant F W 26 S Tx Tx Tx Servant Private Home
    Smith, May S Grand-nephew M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Cecil E Boarder M W 32 D Tx Ark Tx Laborer Lumber Mill

    Adam married Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones in Mar 1877. Nancy was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Georgia; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones was born on 24 Mar 1852 in Georgia; died on 29 Jul 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Clara L. Bennett was born about 1877 in Texas; died before 1880 in Texas.
    2. Abbie Della Bennett was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Texas; died on 11 Dec 1973 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 13 Dec 1973 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Charlie Dascum "C. D." Bennett was born on 26 Jul 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. John Ancil "Johnny" Bennett was born on 31 Aug 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 May 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Strong Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Tony Chester Bennett was born on 18 Jan 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1943 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Anna Eltona Bennett was born on 15 Jun 1888 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 7. Ara Robena "Bena" Bennett was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1985 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Judge Walter Bennett was born in Jan 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1956 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.