Individual Details

William Alma Bennett

(20 Aug 1865 - 23 Oct 1936)



Married (1) to Marrietta Beebe, 27 Mar 1890, Safford, Graham, AZ.

1900 Census. San Jose, Graham Co, Arizona Territory, Hh 313
William Bennett, b. Aug 1865, 34, married 10 years, b. Utah, father b. Ohio, mother b. IL, farmer
Etta, wife, b. Jan 1871, 29, 7 children- 2 are living, b. Utah
Priscilla, dau, b. Jan 1891, 9, b. Arizona
Harry, son, b. May 1897, 3, b. Arizona

In 1904, William A. Bennett was listed in the Missionary Register, V. 3, p.205. He was born 20 Aug 1865; baptized into the Mormon Church, 10 Jun 1875. He was living in Solomonville, Arizona. Parents were Alma H. Bennett and Polly Wilcox.

Married (2) Nellie (Kemp) Curtis, 1 Jan 1909, Safford, Graham, AZ.

1920 Census. Safford, Graham Co, AZ, Hh 140
Cactus Road
William Bennet, 55, b. Nevada, Farmer
Nellie, wife, 35, b. AZ
Frank, son, 10
Winnie, dau, 8
Evelin, dau, 4 years, 8 months
William K., son, 2 years, 6 months
Daniel R., son, 2 months
Grace Curtis, stepdau, 12

1930 Census. Safford, Graham, AZ, Hh 11
1st Avenue
William A. Bennett, 65, married first time at age 21, Justice of Peace, Stafford
Nellie, wife, 44, married first time at age 19
Grace, dau, 23, specialist, Beauty Parlor
Frank, son, 20, Laborer, Farm work
Winona, dau, 18
Evelyn, dau, 14
W. Kemp, son, 12
Daniel R., son, 10

Events

Birth20 Aug 1865St Thomas, Clark County, Nevada
Marriage1 Jan 1909Safford, Graham County, Arizona - Nellie Kemp
Death23 Oct 1936Safford, Graham County, Arizona

Families

SpouseNellie Kemp (1885 - 1942)
ChildEvelyn Bennett (1915 - 1993)
FatherAlma Harrison Bennett (1831 - 1905)
MotherPolly Ann Wilcox (1836 - 1906)