John James Bennett

10 June 1867–18 October 1937 (Age 70)
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States

The Life Summary of John James

When John James Bennett was born on 10 June 1867, in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States, his father, John Bennett, was 32 and his mother, Ellen Ellison, was 24. He married Florence Rebecca Sandall on 21 March 1900, in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States in 1880 and Syracuse, Davis, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He died on 18 October 1937, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Syracuse, Davis, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John James Bennett
1867–1937
Florence Rebecca Sandall
1877–1944
Marriage: 21 March 1900
Elton John Bennett
1900–1959
Myron Norman Bennett
1902–1911
Zenas William Bennett
1904–1988
LaVor N Bennett
1914–1916
LaVaun Florence Bennett
1917–1981

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 March 1900Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States
    • Children

    (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (13)

    +8 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1868 · Impeach the President!
    Age 1
    Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
    1868 · The Fourteenth Amendment
    Age 1
    As one of the Reconstruction Amendments, the Fourteenth Amendment addresses the rights and protections that all citizens of the United States have. The amendment also limits actions of state and local officials in all states.
    1886
    Age 19
    Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Bennet
    Bennitt
    Bennetts
    Dittus
    Benedict
    Bennette
    Benett
    Bennight
    Bennison

    Sources (49)

    • John Bennett in entry for Unknown, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
    • John James Bennett, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
    • John James in entry for Joseph Dorwart Gardner and Florence La Vaun Bennett, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

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