Person:Mary Rumbo (1)

According to the 1900 census, Mary had 8 children, 7 of which were still living. Only 3 were listed on the census. Enos, Joel T. born Nov. 1887 (is this Joe B?), and Melvin.

2 of these children were from her first marriage to George Aaron - children George and Thomas.

1874 -Russell Co. Marriage Records - marriage of William T. Aaron, permission given by Mary L. Rambo and marriage performed at the home of John Rambo. (R.C. Marriage Records - Gc 976.901 R91sb bk. 3 pg. 31- ACPL)

1880 -Russell Co. Marriage records - "Silas J. Bennett, age 26, a Farmer, resident and born Russell Co., his parents born Russell Co., & Mary Elise Aaron, a Widow, her second marriage, a resident & born Adair Co., no birthplaces given for her parents, married on 15 Jan. 1880 at the home of James Richards of Russell Co., in the presence of John Rumbo & Milton G. Wolford, by J. Z. Bryant. Bond signed J. B. Nelson." (Marriage Records books 3,4,5 (1867-1875) compiled by Carol L. Sanders. Gc 976.901 R91sb bk 3 pg. 70 - ACPL)

1880 -Census, Russell Co. - Listed as Andrew J. Bennett, age 26, married during the census year, farmer, born in Ky, both parents born in Ky. Also listed: Mary E., age 19, wife, b. in Ky, both parents born in Ky. George W. Aarons, step son, age 4, born in Ky. William T. Aarons, step ston, age 2, born in Ky.

1900 -Census, Russell Co. - No husband. Mary Bennett, age 39, dob Aug 1860, widow, b. Ky. Enos S, son, dob Sept. 1885, age 14, b. in Ky. Joel T., son, dob Nov. 1889, age 12 (?), b. in Ky. Melvin O., son, dob Aug. 1891, age 8, b. in Ky note - no mention of Joseph B. born 13 Feb. 1888.

1910 -Have searched every page of the Russell County census and I do know see Mary. (In WWI draft registration information, Joseph Buford Bennet list his mother as dependent. Mary is not listed with Joseph in this census.)

1920 - Census, Russell Co. - Bennett, Eanos S., age 34, born in Ky as were both parents. Lealer, wife, age 24, born in Ky. as were both parents. Vesper M, dau, age 1 11/12, born in Ky. Arthur A., son, age 4/12, born in Ky. Mary E., mother, age 59, widow, born in Ky. as were both parents.

1942 -Birth Certificate - Mary E. Pruitt, age 82 gives affidavit of information for birth certificate for Enos Seymour Bennett. She stated that she and Silas were born in Adair Co, KY. Current residence at the time listed as Russell Springs, Ky. Affidavit given on Jan 2, 1942. Another affidavit was given by J. H. Ford, age 68, non relative.

1943 -Death Certificate - Mary Elizabeth Pruitt, widow of John Pruitt. d.o.b. Aug 4, 1860. Parents Jehu Rhumbo (born Adair Co.) and Susan Powell(?) (born Adair Co.) Residence at time of death - Russell Springs, Ky. Date of death, July 16, 1943 of heart lesion. Buried at Bernard Cemetary. Certificate number 21138.

1. ↑ Death Certificate for Mary Elizabeth Pruitt.
2. ↑ Death Certificate for Mary Elizabeth Pruitt.

   Mary Elizabeth Pruitt, widow of John Pruitt. d.o.b. Aug 4, 1860. Parents Jehu Rhumbo (born Adair Co.) and Susan Powell(?) (born Adair Co.) Residence at time of death - Russell Springs, Ky. Date of death, July 16, 1943 of heart lesion. Buried at Bernard Cemetary. Certificate number 21138.

3. ↑ Russell County Cemeteries - Vol. 1
   page 11.