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Mary Elizabeth (Gil 4) HIRE

Female 1864 - 1936  (72 years)


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  • Name Mary Elizabeth (Gil 4) HIRE 
    Birth 14 Apr 1864  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    1870 US census 1870  Macon County, District #3, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Mary E. Hiers, 6, born in Tennessee, daughter of Founten and Francis A. Hiers. 
    1880 US census 1880  Macon County, District #5, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Mary E. Hire, 16, born in Tennessee, daughter of Fountain and Francis A. Hire. 
    Marriage #1 About 1881  [1] 
    Mary married Gus Wilson Bennett probably in Macon County, Tennessee. 
    • Gus was born 29 July 1858 in Macon County, Tennessee to James and Frances (Butler) Bennett and died 12 August 1940 at age 82 of cancer of right ear in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky.
    1900 US census 1900  Macon County, District #3, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Mary E. Bennett, 35, born in April 1964 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, married 19 years, mother of 6 children all still living, wife of Guss W. Bennett, 41, born in July 1858 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, married 19 years, farmer; Ada G., daughter, 18, born in February 1882 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Lester B., son, 15, born in June 1884 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single, farm laborer; Robert F., son, 14, born in November 1885 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Fannie C., daughter, 9, born in October 1890 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Ludie, daughter, 6, born in December 1893 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Bessie C., daughter, 3, born in October 1896 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single. 
    1910 US census 1910  North Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Mary Bennette, 45, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, married 23 years, mother of 6 children all still living, wife of Gus Bennette, 54, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, married 23 years, farmer; Lester J. Bennette, son, 25, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single, farm laborer; Fannie, daughter, 17, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Ludie, daughter, 16, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Bessie, daughter, 13, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single. 
    1930 US census 1930  Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Mary E. Bennett, 62, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, 16 at 1st marriage, wife of Gus Bennett, 70, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, 22 at 1st marriage, farm labor; Frances Bennett, daughter, 30, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single. 
    Death notices 14 Dec 1936  Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mary died at age 72 in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky. 
    Death 14 Dec 1936  Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    1940 US census 1940  Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    recorded as Gus W Bennett, 83, born in Tennessee, resided in same house in 1935, widowed; Francis Bennett, daughter, 47, born in Tennessee, resided in same house in 1935, single; Fount Bennett, son, 52, born in Kentucky, resided in same house in 1935, widowed, farmer. 
    Burial Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Her grave cannot be found on-line in that cemetery or any other in Simpson County.
    Person ID I880  Seagraves Database
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2020 

    Father Fountain HIRE,   b. 20 Nov 1841, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1887, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Frances Adeline (Gil 3) SEAGRAVES,   b. 28 Mar 1846, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1934, Holland, Allen County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Abt 1861  Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gus Wilson BENNETT,   b. 29 Jul 1858, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1940, Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1881  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ada G. BENNETT,   b. Feb 1882, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Lester James BENNETT,   b. 19 Jun 1884, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. Robert F. BENNETT,   b. Nov 1885, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Frances C. BENNETT,   b. Oct 1890, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. Ludie Laura BENNETT,   b. 27 Dec 1893, Hartsville, Trousdale County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     6. Bessie C. BENNETT,   b. Oct 1896, Macon County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2016 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Apr 1864 - Macon County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1870 US census - recorded as Mary E. Hiers, 6, born in Tennessee, daughter of Founten and Francis A. Hiers. - 1870 - Macon County, District #3, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1880 US census - recorded as Mary E. Hire, 16, born in Tennessee, daughter of Fountain and Francis A. Hire. - 1880 - Macon County, District #5, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1881 - Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1900 US census - recorded as Mary E. Bennett, 35, born in April 1964 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, married 19 years, mother of 6 children all still living, wife of Guss W. Bennett, 41, born in July 1858 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, married 19 years, farmer; Ada G., daughter, 18, born in February 1882 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Lester B., son, 15, born in June 1884 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single, farm laborer; Robert F., son, 14, born in November 1885 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Fannie C., daughter, 9, born in October 1890 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Ludie, daughter, 6, born in December 1893 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Bessie C., daughter, 3, born in October 1896 in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single. - 1900 - Macon County, District #3, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1910 US census - recorded as Mary Bennette, 45, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, married 23 years, mother of 6 children all still living, wife of Gus Bennette, 54, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, married 23 years, farmer; Lester J. Bennette, son, 25, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single, farm laborer; Fannie, daughter, 17, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Ludie, daughter, 16, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single; Bessie, daughter, 13, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single. - 1910 - North Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1930 US census - recorded as Mary E. Bennett, 62, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, 16 at 1st marriage, wife of Gus Bennett, 70, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, 22 at 1st marriage, farm labor; Frances Bennett, daughter, 30, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, single. - 1930 - Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath notices - Mary died at age 72 in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky. - 14 Dec 1936 - Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Dec 1936 - Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1940 US census - recorded as Gus W Bennett, 83, born in Tennessee, resided in same house in 1935, widowed; Francis Bennett, daughter, 47, born in Tennessee, resided in same house in 1935, single; Fount Bennett, son, 52, born in Kentucky, resided in same house in 1935, widowed, farmer. - 1940 - Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S278] Kentucky Death Certificate #20372.

    2. [S277] Kentucky Death Certificate #34607.