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George Washington Bennett Jr.

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George Washington Bennett Jr.

Birth
Kansas, USA
Death
15 Sep 1938 (aged 69)
Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Jackson County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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GEORGE WASHINGTON BENNETT, Jr. was born in Jackson County, Kans., on June 12, 1867.* During his entire life he was a farmer in that county. On Nov. 10, 1894 he married Sarah Flanders, daughter of William Flanders, a neighbor. She died as a result of burns received when her clothing caught fire as she was performing her duties in the home. After her death, relatives cared for the four small children. A little later, the father and family moved into the home of his brother "Dock," whose wife cared for the children until they were through school. He died in September, 1937*, is buried at Little Cross Creek Cemetery, Jackson County. At the time of his death his home was on Soldier Creek, near the old Soldier Valley school, about one-half mile north of his birthplace.

*These dates contradict those on the gravestone but are what the book says.

From "The Bennett Book," by John A. Shields, privately published April 16, 1956, reprinted in September, 2021.
GEORGE WASHINGTON BENNETT, Jr. was born in Jackson County, Kans., on June 12, 1867.* During his entire life he was a farmer in that county. On Nov. 10, 1894 he married Sarah Flanders, daughter of William Flanders, a neighbor. She died as a result of burns received when her clothing caught fire as she was performing her duties in the home. After her death, relatives cared for the four small children. A little later, the father and family moved into the home of his brother "Dock," whose wife cared for the children until they were through school. He died in September, 1937*, is buried at Little Cross Creek Cemetery, Jackson County. At the time of his death his home was on Soldier Creek, near the old Soldier Valley school, about one-half mile north of his birthplace.

*These dates contradict those on the gravestone but are what the book says.

From "The Bennett Book," by John A. Shields, privately published April 16, 1956, reprinted in September, 2021.

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