George Nelson Bennett^{[1, 2, 3]}

1874 - 1975  (101 years)

• Name	George Nelson Bennett
  Born	15 Apr 1874	Madison, Iowa, United States
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1880	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [4]
  Residence	1900	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [5]
  Died	17 Jul 1975	Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States
  Person ID	I5659310991	Master Tree | Isaac Bennett Descendants
  Last Modified	6 May 2011

  
  

  Father	Andrew Bennett,   b. 10 Feb 1835, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States ,   d. 14 Dec 1905, Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Gideon,   b. 24 Apr 1842, Mad River, Champaign, Ohio, United States ,   d. 18 Jun 1935, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 93 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1860	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [6]
  Family ID	F5260013964	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabel Beedle,   b. 1880, Iowa, United States ,   d. 1 Oct 1962  (Age 82 years)
  Married	21 Oct 1896	Madison, Iowa, United States
  Children	1. Earl Byron Bennett,   b. 2 Oct 1897, Union, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 27 Jul 1948, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 50 years) + 2. Charles Kyle Bennett,   b. 7 Apr 1901, Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 16 Aug 1977, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 76 years) + 3. Harry Ward Bennett,   b. 2 Dec 1905, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 3 Jun 1978, Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, United States  (Age 72 years)   4. Millard Bennett,   b. 9 Jun 1907, Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 11 Jun 1908, Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 1 years)   5. Marion Bennett,   b. 9 Jun 1907, Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 11 Jun 1908, Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 1 years) + 6. Lela Lucille Bennett   7. LeRoy Bennett,   b. 1 Sep 1912, Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 9 Sep 1912, Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 0 years)   8. Lily Isabelle Bennett,   b. 18 Jan 1916, Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 18 Jan 1916, Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 0 years)   9. Helen Georgia Bennett,   b. 23 Aug 1917, Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 23 Aug 1917, Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 0 years)   10. George Nelson Bennett, Jr.,   b. 28 Oct 1920, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 4 Nov 1920, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2008
  Family ID	F5350798212	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 15 Apr 1874 - Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1880 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Married - 21 Oct 1896 - Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1900 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Died - 17 Jul 1975 - Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S8072066242] Winterset Madisonian, 1, 23 Jul 1975. Dies At Age 101 George Nelson Bennett, probably the oldest resident of Madison County and believed to be it?s last cenenarian (centenarian), died Thursday, July 17, 1975 at Madison Manor Nursing Home. His age was 101 years, three months and two days. An observance at Madison Manor North was held last year on April 14 by friends and relatives of Mr. Bennett in recognition of his 100th birthday. Mr. Bennett was born April 15, 1874 in Douglas Township of Madison county, the son of Andrew Bennett and Mary E. Gideon. For two years the Bennett family lived in the log cabin which is presently located in the Winterset City Park, but at that time was near North Branch River. Farming was Mr. Bennett?s occupation. He farmed along North Branch in Madison Township and also in Douglas Township. On October 21, 1896, Mr. Bennett was united in marriage with Isabelle Beedle in Union Township. Mrs. Bennett preceded her husband in death October 1, 1962. Survivors of Mr. Bennett include two sons, Kyle Bennett of Winterset and Ward Bennett of Promise City, Iowa and a daughter, Lela Wolfe of West Des Moines. Also surviving Mr. Bennett are 14 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, seven children, five brothers and two sisters. In 1950 Mr. Bennett retired to DeSoto, Iowa, where he resided until he moved to Madison Manor North on May 25, 1970. He was a member of the Madison County Historical Society. Funeral services for George Bennett were conducted Monday, July 21, 1975 at 1:30 p.m. from Collins Funeral Home in Winterset with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Madison County. Officiating at the services was the Rev. Paul Hann. [S8072387507] Carol Bennett-Gillespe. George farmed along North Branch in Madison Township and Douglas Township. In 1950, he retired to live in DeSoto, Dallas County, Iowa. May 25, 1970, he moved to Madison Manor North, care home, Winterset, Iowa. He was a member of Madison County Historical Society and was believed to be the oldest resident of Madison County -- Hazel Allen Slape. [S5352860279] History of Madison County 1879, A - C. George N Bennett is successfully engaged in farming an excellent tract of land on Section 26 and 27, Madison Township. He is a native of Douglas township, this county, born April 15, 1874, of the marriage of Andrew and Mary E (Gideon) Bennett, the former born in Indiana and the latter in Ohio. The father became a resident of Madison County, Iowa in 1852, accompanying his parents on their removal here in that year. His father entered land in Douglas township and devoted the remainder of his life to its cultivation. As soon as old enough Andrew Bennett began farming for himself and became the owner of land in Douglas township, which he improved and cultivated until his demise, which occurred in December, 1906, when he was seventy-one years of age. His widow survives at the age of seventy three and resides with our subject. George N. Bennett was reared under the parental roof and his youth was spent in much of the same manner as that of other farmer's sons, as he attended the district schools, assisted his father with the work of the homestead and also found time for outdoor sports. He remained at home until he was twenty-seven years of age, farming the home place in partnership with his father. He then rented land on his own account in Madison township and after operating it for seven years located upon a farm of 100 acres on Section 23 and 22, Madison township, belonging to his mother. For the past six years he has operated this place, which is a valuable property, the land being fertile and everything about the farm being in excellent condition. His work is done at the proper time and as he employs practical methods and uses up to date machinery his is rewarded with excellent crops in their season. his stock is of high grade and he finds that stock-raising is a lucrative phase of farming. Mr. Bennett was married in October, 1896, to Miss Belle Beedle, a daughter of Abe and Rachel (Murphy) Beedle, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of Ohio. They were among early settlers in Madison county, coming here with the respective parents, both families settling in Union township. Mr. Beedle was reared and educated here and since coming to mature years has operated a farm in Union township. His wife is also living. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have become the parents of seven children: Earl, seventeen years of age; Kyle, a lad of fourteen; Ward, nine years old; Lelia, five years of age; Millard and Marion, twins, who died in Jun 1908; and LeRoy, who passed away in September, 1912. Mr. Bennett is an adherent of the progress party and holds membership at the Methodist Episcopal Church. In all relations of life he has proven upright and honorable and is justly accounted one of the forces for advancement and righteousness in his community. [S8029507917] 1880 United States Census. [S560402473] 1900 United States Census. [S8072066174] 1925 Iowa Census, Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925. Marriage: Winterset, Iowa