James Monroe Bennett

James Monroe ("Jim Roe") Bennett was born September 23, 1865, in Winston County, Alabama. He died March 5, 1941, in Walker County, Alabama, and is buried in Bennett Cemetary in Walker County, Alabama.

Jim Roe married Madora Louella Jones on July 8, 1888, in Walker County Alabama. Madora was born on January 29, 1871. She died on January 15, 1955, and is buried in Bennett Cemetary, Walker County, Alabama. Her parents were William Wallace Jones IV and Naomi Morris.

Children:

(1) John Henry Bennett - born June 27, 1889 - died January 28, 1958 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.
Married:
Annie Hancock in 1909
Sallie Elizabeth England
Nevada Tuggle
Beatrice Underwood
Ida Smithy - 1940's - Ida was born March 30, 1903 - died April 23, 1991 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.

(2) Pearlie Armendie Bennett - born July 3, 1891 - died September 1, 1977, in Jasper, Alabama.
Married on September 8, 1907: George Blue Randolph - born September 16, 1884, in Walker County, Alabama - died March 2, 1966, in Walker County, Alabama.
Children:
Gracie Flora Randolph
Earl Edmon Randolph Sr.
James Olen Randolph Sr.
Ola Justine Randolph

(3) Marlin Emmett Bennett - born November 12, 1893 - died July 12, 1986 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.
Married on December 20, 1914: Annie Lou Meeks - born April 29, 1900 - died November 12, 1986 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.

(4) William Harvey Bennett - born February 24, 1896 - died August 21, 1988 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.
Married on April 4, 1920: Mettie Mae Spears - born May 7, 1900 - died December 2, 1977 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.

(5) Bertie Lillian Bennett - born November 29, 1898 - died September 9, 1986 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.
Married on April 24, 1918: Robert David Snow - born December 21, 1881 - died March 13, 1933 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.

Married on October 30, 1937: James Benton Davis - born April 3, 1884 - died April 17, 1976 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.

(6) Emilie Ellen Bennett - born August 25, 1901 - died February 28, 1923 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.
Married in August 1918: Willie Hancock - born February 21, 1898 - died July 28, 1930 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.

(7) Ila Edress Bennett - born February 15, 1904 - died January 27, 1986 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.

Married in 1925: Willie Hancock - born February 21, 1898 - died July 18, 1930
Married on December 10, 1935: James Segrest Martin - born March 8, 1909

(8) Orbie Duel Bennett - born November 5, 1907 - died August 12, 1974 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.
Married on November 4, 1928: Cleo Carrington - born December 30, 1908.

(9) Eddie Leon Bennett - born June 20, 1910 - died March 24, 1962, in Boise, ID.
Married on March 23, 1934: Jessie Lillian Gilbert - born November 9, 1915.
Married: Sue McKay

(10) James Anthony Bennett - born July 27, 1912 - died December 1, 1980 - buried in Bennett Cemetary.
Married on August 17, 1934: Ruth Lumpkin - born August 5, 1917.
Married: Pauline.

Note: Information furnished by Roy Randolph.

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