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Burnie is a son of William and Betsy (Cline) Bennett.
Spouse: Mable Bennett
occupation: Minister
residence: 846 Dyer Street, Johnson City
Informant: VA Hospital Records, Mountain Home, TN
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Burnie appears on these three Censuses with his parents:
1900/ North Carolina/ Mitchell
h/ William Bennett, 30y b.May 1870 NC, M/9, occ: Farmer
w/ Betsy, 27y b.May 1873 NC, mother of 4/4 living
s/ Avery, 7y b.Feb 1893 NC
s/ Birney, 5y b.May 1895 NC
d/ Mary, 2y b.Nov 1897 NC
d/ Essey, 4mos b.Feb 1900 NC

1910/ North Carolina/ Mitchell
h/ William Bennett, 41y b.NC, M1/19, occ: Farmer
w/ Betsy, 37y b.NC, mother of 8/7 living
s/ Avery, 18y b.NC, occ: Farm laborer
s/ Burnie, 15y b.NC, occ: Farm laborer
d/ Mary, 13y b.NC, occ: ? Farm laborer
s/ Johnie, 8y b.NC
d/ Dollice, 5y b.NC
d/ Savanah, 3y b.NC
s/ Roy, 2mos b.NC

Physical description in 1917:
Tall, slender build, blue eyes, light hair.

1920/ Tennessee/ Unicoi
h/ William Bennett, 50y b.NC, occ: Farmer
w/ BETY, 46y b.NC
s/ BENNIE, 24y b.NC, occ: Railroad/Phone line
s/ Johny, 17y b.NC, occ: Laborer/Silk Mill
d/ Dalley, 14y b.NC
d/ Savanah, 12y b.NC
d/ Pansy, 7y b.NC

Record of Marriage:
groom: Bernie Bennett
bride: Mable Rush
date: 18 September 1920
place: Washington County, Tennessee
"Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950"
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BURNIE BENNETT...REGISTER NUMBER 15174

MILITARY HISTORY
Time and place of each enlistment: April 27-1918 Erwin, Tenn
Rank: P [Private]
Company and regiment: G 323 Inf
Time and place of discharge: June 20-1919
Ft Oglethorpe, Ga
Cause of discharge: Demob
Disabilites when admitted: Pulm, Tbe,
Chr Act M A

DOMESTIC HISTORY
Where born: N C
Age [first admitted]: 27
Height: 5' 9 1/2
Complexion: Fair
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Lt
Read and write: Yes
Religion: Prot
Occupation: Brakeman
Residence subsequent to discharge:
Johnson City
Married or single: M
Name and address of nearest relative:
W M Bennett, father, RFD Johnson City, Tenn

HOME HISTORY
Domis rate: 38G 889
Date of admission and discharge:
Sep 25 1922 to Oct 7-1924
Jun 9 1925 to Jul 18 1925
Oct 13-1927 to Jun 1-1929
Feb 17-1930 to Dec 29-1930
"United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938"
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Record of Birth (son):
name: Billie Joe Bennett
date: 17 April 1926
father: Bernie B Bennett
mother: Mabel B Rush
"Tennessee, Births, 1828-1939"
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1930/ Tennessee/ Washington
BURNEY Bennett, 35y b.NC, Married, no occ
National Sanatorium (now known as National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers)

1940/ Tennessee/ Washington
h/ Burnie Bennett, 45y b.NC, G8, occ: Salesman/Monuments
w/ Mable, 37y b.NC [s/b TN], G9
d/ Mildred, 18y b.TN, G8
d/ Mary Francis 16y b.TN, G9
s/ Billie Joe, 13y b.TN, G8
plus two lodgers
residence in 1935: same place
residence: 426 W Locust [Street], Johnson City

BENNETT, BURNIE
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/25/1895
DATE OF DEATH: 08/08/1961
BURIED AT: SECTION T ROW 5 SITE 7
MOUNTAIN HOME NATIONAL CEMETERY
PO BOX 8 VA MEDICAL CENTER JOHNSON CITY, TN 37684
(423) 979-3535
http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov