Person:Isaac Bennett (3)

Isaac Bennett: Biographical Information

Isaac was the son of Adam Bennett, Sr. and Hannah. Isaac's father Adam, Sr. was formerly enslaved on Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina.

Isaac and his family are listed on the 1910 Census, St. Andrews, SC township. His household members were:

Isaac also registered for the 1917-1919 draft and was described on his draft card as being short and small in stature with black hair and eyes. At the time he was living in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and worked as a boatman.

He and his family migrated to New York City where he was employed by the railroad. Isaac, his wife Hettie (below rendered Hattie) and daughter Evelena (below rendered Evelyn) appear on the 1930 Federal Census in Manhatten, New York. Their household was:

Isaac died in New York in March of 1965.

You can follow the links in the Family Group Sheet below to see the pages for each member of Isaac's immediate family.

Family Group Sheet

• Person:Adam Bennett (4)
• + Person:Hannah Unknown (436)
  • Person:Gabriel Bennett (1)
  • Person:Adam Bennett (3), Jr.
  • Person:John Bennett (54)
  • Person:Isaac Bennett (3)
    • +Person:Hettie Unknown (3)
      • Person:William Bennett (59)
      • Person:Evelena Bennett (1)
  • Person:Susan Bennett (6)
  • Person:Ezekiel Bennett (1) b. 03/14/1886 d. 07/29/1949
  • Person:Elizabeth Bennett (38) b. abt. 1890

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About This Page

This page is part of a groundbreaking research project to rediscover the family lineages of enslaved people on Drayton family plantations in Barbados and the United States. To read more about this historic research, please visit the article below:

Genealogy of Enslaved Communities on Drayton Family Plantations: A Research Project Sponsored by the Magnolia Plantation Foundation of Charleston, SC

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Charleston, South Carolina, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5D9-7VN : 29 October 2015), Isaac Bennett, St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 77, sheet 11B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,466.
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   Census Year: 1910; Census Place: St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1453; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 694.

2. ↑ New York County, New York. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4KK-R87 : 8 December 2015), Isaac Bennett, 1930.
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   Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1551; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 375; Image: 847.0.

3. ↑ .

   "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5FG-TPK : 19 May 2014), Isaac Bennett, Mar 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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   Name: Isaac Bennett
   SSN: xxx
   Last Residence: New York
   Born: 5 Nov 1882
   Died: Mar 1965
   State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951 )

4. ↑ .

   "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZDL-CW8 : 12 December 2014), Isaac Bennett, 1917-1918; citing Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,852,500.

5. ↑ Charleston, South Carolina, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3RF-N83 : 22 January 2015), Isack Bennitt in household of Adam Bennitt, Saint Andrews Township (west part), Charleston, South Carolina, United States; citing sheet 17A, family 483, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,521.
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HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE
Adam Bennitt Head M 55 South Carolina
Hannah Bennitt Wife F 54 South Carolina
Gabrel Bennitt Son M 25 South Carolina
Adam Bennitt Jr. Son M 22 South Carolina
John Bennitt Son M 19 South Carolina
Eziekiel Bennitt Son M 14 South Carolina
Isack Bennitt Son M 10 South Carolina
Susie Bennitt Dau F 17 South Carolina
Betcy Bennitt Dau F 11 South Carolina
Lizie Bennett Dau-in-law F 25 South Carolina


6.   Of the 49 marked graves in the African American Cemetery at Magnolia Plantation 14 of those interred there are members of the Bennett family. They are:
   
   1) IN MEMORIUM HANNAH WIFE OF ADAM BENNETT DIED DEC.7,1908
   2) IN MEMORIUM ADAM BENNETT DIED APRIL 27, 1910 AGED 72 YEARS
   3) JOHN BENNETT 1878-1926 FOR 30 YEARS SUPT. OF MAGNOLIA GARDENS
   IN LIFE THE FAMILY HE SERVED LOVED AND TRUSTED HIM, IN DEATH THEY HONOR HIM
   4) WILLIAM J. BENNETT 1908-1925 AT REST
   5) ELIGAH C. BENNETT 1909-1933 AT REST
   6) EVELYN BENNETT JENKIN 1907-1936 AT REST
   7) GABRIEL BENNETT DIED MAY 25, 1938 AT REST
   8) HATTIE BENNETT 1886- 1954
   9) MOTHER LOLA BENNETT 1898-1948
   10)REBBECCA WESTON 12 9 1954
   11)SUSAN BENNETT HADDOCK APRIL 13, 1886 DEC. 10, 1957
   12)EZEKIAL BENNETT 1886-1949 AT REST
   13)SIMON BENNETT JAN 4,1873 NOV.26,1939 AT REST
   14)ELLA BENNETT 1896-1944 AT REST