Catherine Bennett

Brief Life History of Catherine

When Catherine Bennett was born on 8 September 1917, in Raymond, County of Warner No. 5, Alberta, Canada, her father, David Alma Bennett, was 35 and her mother, Elna Augusta Ericksen, was 33. She married Arlie Gaylord Masters on 17 March 1943, in Cardston Alberta Temple, Cardston, Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She immigrated to Babb, Glacier, Montana, United States in 1945 and lived in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada for about 5 years and Utah, United States for about 5 years. She died on 22 February 2009, in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in University Place, Pierce, Washington, United States.

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Family Time Line

Arlie Gaylord Masters
1913–2008
Catherine Bennett
1917–2009
Marriage: 17 March 1943
Arline Joy Masters
1943–1996

Sources (18)

  • Kathlin Bennett, "Canada Census, 1931"
  • Catherine B Masters, "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014"
  • Catherine Bennett Masters, "Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957"

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World Events (8)

1918 · Attempting to Stop the War

To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.

1921 · One of The Oldest Coasters in the World

Utah is home to one of the oldest coasters in the world that is still operational. The Roller Coaster, at Lagoon Amusement park, is listed number 5.

1941

Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

English: from the medieval personal name Benedict , from Latin Benedictus ‘blessed’. In the 12th century the Latin form of the name is found in England alongside versions derived from the Old French form Beneit, Benoit, which was common among the Normans. The surname has also been established in Ireland since the 14th century.

German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard .

Altered form of French Benet or Bennet or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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