Minor H. Bennett
1864 - 1932 (68 years)1. Minor H. Bennett was born on 22 Feb 1864 in Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 20 Aug 1932; was buried in Cherry Grove Cem, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv. Minor married Rebecca Arbogast on 17 Feb 1888 in Pendleton Co., Wv. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob Arbogast and Elizabeth A. Warner) was born on 9 Jul 1872 in Circleville, Pendleton Co., Wv; died on 8 Dec 1937 in Pendleton Co., Wv; was buried in Cherry Grove Cem, Pendleton Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Etta Bennett was born in Jul 1888; and died.
- 3. Artie Mary (May) Bennett was born on 30 Dec 1890 in Pend. Co., Wv; died on 10 Mar 1966; was buried in Cherry Grove Cem, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv.
- 4. Robert Bennett
- 5. Jessie Bennett was born in Dec 1892; and died.
- 6. Clinton Bennett was born in Mar 1897; and died.
- 7. Tressie D. Bennett was born in Jul 1899; and died.
- 8. Kate Bennett was born about 1902; and died.
- 9. Beulah Bennett was born about 1908; and died.
- 10. Living
Generation: 2
2. Mary Etta Bennett (1.Minor1) was born in Jul 1888; and died. Notes:
Ref: Pocahontas 1981: 445. 1900 census Ettie Jul 1888.
Mary married William Aaron Simmons in A. William died on 12 Oct 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Erma Simmons
- 12. Nellie Simmons
- 13. Berlin M. Simmons
- 14. Maurice E. Simmons
- 15. Marvel Simmons was born on 2 Jun 1905; died on 3 Apr 1983; was buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Franklin, Pendleton Co., Wv.
- 16. Nathan Simmons died in 1937.
3. Artie Mary (May) Bennett (1.Minor1) was born on 30 Dec 1890 in Pend. Co., Wv; died on 10 Mar 1966; was buried in Cherry Grove Cem, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv. Notes:
Ref: Randolph 1991: 82; gives parents and children. 1900 census Artie May Jan
1890.Artie married Preston Stephen Hedrick on 29 Nov 1913 in , , Pendleton Co., Wv. Preston was born on 16 Sep 1880; died on 4 Nov 1948; was buried in Cherry Grove Cem, Cherry Grove, Pendleton Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Elsie Lou Hedrick
- 18. Sudia Hedrick
- 19. Virginia Hedrick
- 20. Junior Kenny Hedrick
- 21. Living
- 22. Clinton Monroe Hedrick was born on 1 May 1918 in Pend. Co., Wv; died on 28 Mar 1945 in Lembeck Castle, Lembeck, Germany; was buried in North Fork Mem., Cem., Riverton, Wv.
4. Robert Bennett (1.Minor1) Notes:
1910 cen.
5. Jessie Bennett (1.Minor1) was born in Dec 1892; and died. Notes:
1900 cen.
6. Clinton Bennett (1.Minor1) was born in Mar 1897; and died. Notes:
1900 cen.
7. Tressie D. Bennett (1.Minor1) was born in Jul 1899; and died. Notes:
1900 cen.
8. Kate Bennett (1.Minor1) was born about 1902; and died. Notes:
1910 cen.
Family/Spouse: Reid Braxton Wimer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Betty Wimer
9. Beulah Bennett (1.Minor1) was born about 1908; and died. Notes:
1910 cen.
10. Living (1.Minor1)
Generation: 3
11. Erma Simmons (2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Family/Spouse: Roland Phares. Roland died in 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Burl Horner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Nellie Simmons (2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Notes:
Died young
13. Berlin M. Simmons (2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Notes:
Had no children
Family/Spouse: Hilda Evans. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Maurice E. Simmons (2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Family/Spouse: Gladys V. Curry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. William Howard Simmons
- 25. Norma Lee Simmons
- 26. James E. Simmons
- 27. Mary Jane Simmons
15. Marvel Simmons (2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) was born on 2 Jun 1905; died on 3 Apr 1983; was buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Franklin, Pendleton Co., Wv. Notes:
Dates and names of children from obituary. Daughters may not be properly
assigned to second marriage.Family/Spouse: Roland Phares. Roland died in 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Wilson Phares
- 29. Harold Phares
- 30. Woodrow Phares
- 31. Everette Loy Phares
Family/Spouse: Alston Gordon Eye. Alston died on 3 May 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Virginia Eye
- 33. Anna Eye
- 34. Mary Eye
- 35. Allen Gordon Eye
16. Nathan Simmons (2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) died in 1937. Family/Spouse: Gladys Moats. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Elsie Lou Hedrick (3.Artie2, 1.Minor1) 18. Sudia Hedrick (3.Artie2, 1.Minor1) 19. Virginia Hedrick (3.Artie2, 1.Minor1) 20. Junior Kenny Hedrick (3.Artie2, 1.Minor1) 21. Living (3.Artie2, 1.Minor1) 22. Clinton Monroe Hedrick (3.Artie2, 1.Minor1) was born on 1 May 1918 in Pend. Co., Wv; died on 28 Mar 1945 in Lembeck Castle, Lembeck, Germany; was buried in North Fork Mem., Cem., Riverton, Wv. Notes:
Mil: WWII; US Army, T/Sgt., I Co., 194th Glider Inf. Rgt, 17th Airborne Div;
killed in action at Lembeck, Germany, awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for
valor above and beyond the call of duty. Newspaper article in file from G. H.
The Main Post Stadium at Ft. Bragg, NC, is named in his honor with a bronze
plaque commemorating his bravery. Lembeck is near Wesel on the Rhine River.23. Betty Wimer (8.Kate2, 1.Minor1) Betty married Calvin Lewis Van Fossen on 10 Mar 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
24. William Howard Simmons (14.Maurice3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Family/Spouse: Nancy S. Moore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
25. Norma Lee Simmons (14.Maurice3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Family/Spouse: Richard D. Brockway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
26. James E. Simmons (14.Maurice3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Family/Spouse: Virginia Gill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
27. Mary Jane Simmons (14.Maurice3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Notes:
Ref: Pocahontas 1981: 297
Family/Spouse: Kent Roy Galford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Cheryl Lynn Galford
- 44. Carol Ann Galford
- 45. Cynthia Jane Galford
28. Wilson Phares (15.Marvel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) 29. Harold Phares (15.Marvel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) 30. Woodrow Phares (15.Marvel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) 31. Everette Loy Phares (15.Marvel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) 32. Virginia Eye (15.Marvel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Virginia married Case in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Anna Eye (15.Marvel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Anna married Hartman in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
34. Mary Eye (15.Marvel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1) Mary married Mitchell in A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Allen Gordon Eye (15.Marvel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Minor1)