When Samuel Bennett Sr. was born on 13 April 1853, in Wepre, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom, his father, John Bennett, was 30 and his mother, Jane Roberts, was 28. He married Martha Magdalene Fuhrmeister on 17 January 1876, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Holden, Millard, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He died on 17 December 1932, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Holden Cemetery, Holden, Millard, Utah, United States.
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Historical Boundaries: 1854: Millard, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Millard, Utah, United States
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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 NamesSAMUEL BENNETT SR. Information from his daughters Rachael Cameron and Leah Christenson. Information compiled by his granddaughter Elaine Bennett. Samuel Bennett, son of John Bennett and Jane R …
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