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Submitted: 2/24/16 • Approved: 2/25/16 • Last Updated: 3/26/18 • R788034-G0-S3
1875 - 1956
RAYMOND BENNETT, born May 12, 1875 in Athens County, Ohio, is a son of J.H. and Matilda Bennett. On March 17, 1897, he married Carrie Passwaters, a daughter of W.F. and Josie Passwaters. To this union were born two children: William C., born in March, 1898; Jessie H., November 3, 1900.
Mr. Bennett was born on a farm in Ohio, resided there until 1884, then moved with his parents to Illinois. In 1890 he came from there to Adair County. Missouri, where he has since lived. He was married at the age of twenty-two, and began farming for himself. His present farm, which consists of 120 acres, eight miles east of Kirksville, he purchased in 1900. He handles Poland-China and Berkshire hogs, Short-Horn cattle, etc. He is a prosperous farmer. Mr. Bennett is Democratic in politics.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 1042
Spouse:
Carrie A. Passwaters Bennett (1878 - 1960)
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