Rachel Anderson

Rachel Anderson
(1822-1893)

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Spouses/Children:
Abram Bennett

Rachel Anderson

Born: 3 Dec 1822, Marion, Hancock, Ohio ⁴
Marriage: Abram Bennett on 30 Jun 1839 in , Warren, Ohio ¹ ² ³
Died: 21 Dec 1893, Norway, Doniphan, Kansas at age 71 ⁴ ⁵
Buried: Dec 1893, Moray, Doniphan, Kansas ⁴ ⁶

bullet Cause of her death was infection and heart disease.

bullet General Notes:

See attached sources. ⁷

bullet Death Notes:

Obituary: Rachel Anderson Bennett
Mrs. A. Bennett, died at Norway on the 21st inst., aged 71 years. She had been an invalid for more than fifteen years. A kinder, better woman than Mrs. Rachael Bennett never lived. Severance Weekly News, 29 December 1893, pg 1.

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December 28, 1893:
Died: Rachel Anderson Bennett, born in Clinton County, Ohio, December 3, 1822, moved to Warren County, Ohio in 1838, and married Abram Bennett on June 30, 1839. She was the mother of eight boys and three girls. She died December 21, at the age of 71y 18d. She came to Kansas in March 1857. Two of her children got to attend the funeral, they were: Ada Downing, of Home, Kansas and A. E. Bennett, Benedict, Michigan. Eight of her

bullet Noted events in her life were:

• Census, 1830, Marion, Clinton, Ohio. ⁸
Hiram Anderson. Males: 1 under 5. 2 - 5 to 10, 1 - 15 to 20, 1 - 40 to 50. Females: 2 under 5, 2 - 5 to 10, 2 - 10 to 15, 1 - 30 to 40.

• Census, 1850, Turtle Creek, Warren, Ohio. ⁹
Abraham Bennett, 31, farmer, real estate $3600, born in Ohio. Rachael Bennett, 27, born in Ohio. George W. Bennett, 16, born in Ohio. Celinda C. Bennett, 6, born in Ohio. Thomas Bennett, 4, born in Ohio. Silas Bennett, 2, born in Ohio. Wm. Willis, 27, laborer, born in Ohio. Mulford Bennett, 4, born in Ohio. Jackson, Branion, 22, laborer, born in Ohio.

• Census, 1859, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹⁰
Abram Bennett, settled Mar 1857, 8 minors, 10 total.

• Census, 1860, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹¹
Abram Bennett, 40, methodist minister, real estate $3000, property $1000, born in Ohio. Rachael Bennett, 38, born in Ohio. Geo. Bennett, 20, born in Ohio. Celinda Bennett, 16, born in Ohio. Chas. Bennett, 14, born in Ohio. Silas Bennett, 12, born in Ohio. Chas. Bennett, 9, born in Ohio. Mary Bennett, 7, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 4, born in Ohio. Welington Bennett, 2, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1865, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹²
Abram Bennett, 46, farmer, real estate $4000, property $1300, born in Ohio. Rachel Bennett, 45, born in Ohio. George W. Bennett, 25, farmer, real estate $1500, property $600, born in Ohio. Thomas I. Bennett, 19, farmer, property $400, born in Ohio. Silas W. Bennett, 17, farmer, born in Ohio. Chas. W. Bennett, 14, born in Ohio. Mary A. Bennett, 12, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 11, born in Ohio. David W. Bennett, 6, born in Kansas. Addie A. Bennett, 4, born in Kansas. Abram E. Bennett, 2, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1870, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹³
Abram Bennett, 51, farmer, real estate $9160, property $2240, born in Ohio. Rachael Bennett, 47, keeping house, born in Ohio. Charles W. Bennett, 19, works on farm, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 15, works on farm, born in Ohio. David W. Bennett, 13, works on farm, born in Ohio. Mary A. Bennett, 11, born in Kansas. Abram E. Bennett, 8, born in Kansas. Silas Bennett, 23, works on farm, born in Ohio.

• Census, 1875, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹⁴
Abram Bennett, 56, farmer, real estate $7000, property $1000, born in Ohio. Rachel Bennett, 52, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 20, farmer, born in Ohio. David W. Bennett, 18, born in Ohio. Adria A. Bennett, 16, born in Kansas. A. E. Bennett, 13, bornin Kansas. Charles Bennett, 25, born in Ohio.

• Census, 1880, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹⁵
Abram Bennett, 62, laborer, born in Ohio. Racheal Bennett, 57, born in Ohio. Elbert Bennett, 17, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1885, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹⁶
Abram Bennett, 66, farmer, born in Ohio. Rachel Bennett, 62, born in Ohio. A. E. Bennett, 22, telegraph operator, born in Kansas.

Rachel married Abram Bennett on 30 Jun 1839 in , Warren, Ohio.¹ ² ³ (Abram Bennett was born on 10 Mar 1819 in Lebanon, Warren, Ohio,⁴ ¹⁷ died on 11 Mar 1906 in Troy, Doniphan, Kansas ⁴ ¹⁸ ¹⁹ and was buried on 15 Mar 1906 in Moray, Doniphan, Kansas ⁴ ²⁰ ²¹.)

1 Ohio Probate Court (Warren County), Marriage records, 1803 - 1924 (Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964. Films #964266 - 964274).

2 Ohio Probate Court (Warren County), Marriage records, 1803-1924 (Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964 Film #0384262), Vol 2, Marriage Record, Abram Bennett - Rachel Anderson, 29 Jun 1839.

3 Daughters of the American Revolution (Ohio), Genealogical collection (Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1970 Film #859790), Abram Bennett & Rachel Anderson marriage record.

4 Elsie Bennett Essex, History and record of Nicholas Bennett : son of William Bennett and his descendants (Lebanon, Ind. : Pioneer Press, 1912. FHL Film # 874372 Item 3).

5 Stewart, Speedy and Gail, Doniphan County Cemeteries, Doniphan, Kansas (online <http://www.rootsweb.com/~kscemete/doniphan/dcema2.htm>), Rachel Bennett, died 21 Dec 1893, buried in the Moray Cemetery.

6 Ibid, Rachel Bennett, died 21 Dec 1893, buried in the Moray Cemetery, grave lot #6.

7 Kansas City Chief (Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas) Book #978.1 V2o, Rachel Anderson Bennett obituary, Vol 8, 1892 - 1893.

9 Ohio, Warren, Turtlecreek Township, 1850 Federal Census (www.ancestry.com), Rachael Bennett, 27, born in Ohio.

11 Kansas, Doniphan, Wolf River Township, 1860 Federal Census (www.ancestry.com), Rachel Anderson, 38, born in Ohio.

13 Kansas, Doniphan, Wolf River, 1870 Federal Census (www.ancestry.com), Rachael Bennett, 47, keeping house, born in Ohio.

15 United States. Census Office. 10th census, 1880, 1880 federal population census (Washington : National Archives and Records Service, [19--]), Racheal Bennett, 57, OH, National Archives Film T9-0379, Page 518A.

17 The Weekly Kansas Chief (Troy, Kansas), pg 8: Abram Bennett's obituary dated 22 Mar 1906.

19 Stewart, Speedy and Gail, Doniphan County Cemeteries, Doniphan, Kansas (online <http://www.rootsweb.com/~kscemete/doniphan/dcema2.htm>), Abram Bennett, died 11 Mar 1906, buried in the Moray Cemetery.

20 The Weekly Kansas Chief (Troy, Kansas), Abram Bennett obituary, 22 mar 1906, page 8.

21 Stewart, Speedy and Gail, Doniphan County Cemeteries, Doniphan, Kansas (online <http://www.rootsweb.com/~kscemete/doniphan/dcema2.htm>), Abram Bennett, died 11 Mar 1906, buried in the Moray Cemetery, grave lot #6.

Rachel Anderson

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