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Horace Benjamin Bennett

Horace Benjamin Bennett



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Horace Benjamin BennettHorace Benjamin Bennett was born in Oct 1837 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jan 1905 in 215 Cranberry Avenue, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Hughes. Catherine (daughter of John Hughes, I, daughter of John Hughes, I and Elizabeth Stanton) was born in May 1838 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Oralander Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. U. S. Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Jacob Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Sarah A Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1867 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Apr 1956 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Rose E. Bennet  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. James Y Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Louisa A Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 9. Elizabeth Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 10. Mary A Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oralander BennettOralander Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  U. S. BennettU. S. Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born in Nov 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Jacob WillisJacob Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born about 1860 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Sarah A BennettSarah A Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born on 1 Nov 1867 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Apr 1956 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Sarah married James L. Minor on 2 Oct 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born in 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Rosa Maria Minor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895.
    2. 12. Maude Minor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Rose E. BennetRose E. Bennet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  James Y BennettJames Y Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born in May 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 8.  Louisa A BennettLouisa A Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born on 5 May 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Louisa married Charles Swan on 8 Apr 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles (son of Ben Swan and Mother Unknown Swan) was born in Apr 1868 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Helen Swan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Aug 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 14. Paul Swan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 May 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 15. Henrietta Nettie Swan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Elizabeth BennettElizabeth Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born in Feb 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 10.  Mary A BennettMary A Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Horace1) was born in Nov 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Mary married James Henry Cooper on 23 Sep 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of Henry Cooper and Phoebe Cooper) was born on 24 Jan 1878 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Rosa Maria MinorRosa Maria Minor Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.Horace1) was born in 1895.

    Rosa married Hunter L. Evans on 2 Aug 1917 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Hunter was born in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Maude MinorMaude Minor Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.Horace1) was born in Jun 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 13.  Helen SwanHelen Swan Descendancy chart to this point (8.Louisa2, 1.Horace1) was born on 7 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Aug 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 14.  Paul SwanPaul Swan Descendancy chart to this point (8.Louisa2, 1.Horace1) was born on 21 Jan 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 May 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 15.  Henrietta Nettie SwanHenrietta Nettie Swan Descendancy chart to this point (8.Louisa2, 1.Horace1) was born in Feb 1896 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Henrietta married Raymond Porter on 29 Sep 1923 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Raymond (son of Calvin Porter and Eliza Mitchell) was born about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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