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Ernest Linwood Bennett

Ernest Linwood Bennett[1]

Male 1902 - 2000  (97 years)

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  • Name Ernest Linwood Bennett 
    Born 7 Mar 1902  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Jan 2000  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67797  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2022 

    Family Lucille Yeatts,   b. 14 May 1907, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1927  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Linwood Bennett,   b. Abt 1919, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Lee Bennett,   b. 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Nancy Lee Bennett,   b. 8 Mar 1931, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 2021, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Frances Elizabeth Bennett,   b. 18 Nov 1928, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1973, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    +5. William Jennings 'Bill' Bennett,   b. 26 Jul 1934,   d. 3 Sep 2009, Asheville, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +6. Walter Edward Bennett
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F22675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    The Bennett Family at Ringgold Church 1944
    The Bennett Family at Ringgold Church 1944
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  • Sources 
    1. [S88] Bennett Twins , http://www.bennett-twins.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I4746&tree=Bennett.
      1. Ophel Wade YATES, Sr.,b. 10 Aug 1895, Pittsylvania Co., Va d.18 Mar 1957, Roanoke, Va
      2. Elsie YATES,b. 16 Aug 1898,d. 03 Sep 1963
      3. Nancy Lee YATES,b. 22 May 1900,d. 29 Apr 1985
      4. Ernest Samuel YATES,b.05 Sep 1902,d.20 Apr1975
      5. Stover L. YATES,b. 04 May 1905,d. 28 Oct 1980
      6. Lucille YATES,b. 14 May 1907,Chatham, Va d. 13 Feb 2000, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      7. Harvey A. YATES, b. 27 Aug 1910,d. 29 Apr 1985
      Ernest Linwood Bennett and Lucille Yates were married on Thursday, Jan. 27, 1927 in Danville, Virginia. The marriage was performed by Dr. T. A. Smoot, pastor, at the home of John Richard Yates on Jefferson Ave. The bride was given away by her brother, Ophel Wade Yates. Arch Ferguson, brother-in-law of the groom, was best man.