Person:Lillian Bennett (2)

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Lillian Margaret Bennett
b.12 Feb 1877 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
d.30 Mar 1952 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
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m. 14 Apr 1894
  1. William Williams Rakestraw1894 - 1958
  2. Charles Marion Rakestraw1896 - 1970
  3. Louise Rakestraw1899 - 1986
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m. 9 Feb 1901
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m. 14 Oct 1920
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Name Lillian Margaret Bennett
Gender Female
Birth? 12 Feb 1877 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Marriage 14 Apr 1894 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United Statesto George William Rakestraw
Divorce Y
from George William Rakestraw
Marriage 9 Feb 1901 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United Statesto John Wentzler
Divorce Y
from John Wentzler
Marriage 14 Oct 1920 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United Statesto Albert S. Jones
Death? 30 Mar 1952 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Burial? 2 Apr 1952 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Reference Number RSNP-3W (Ancestral File)

MARRIAGE: 1.(FHL microfilm #0571732) Indiana, Floyd Co. INDEX TO MARRIAGE 1845-1920, Bk 10 Pg 363 (George William Rakestraw) 

          2. New Albany Library marriage drawer (Jno. Wentzler)
          3. New Albany Library marriage drawer (Albert S. Jones)

DIVORCE: 1."New Albany Daily Ledger" 1 Dec 1897 Pg 4 Col 4 (first of 3 entries concerning divorce from George William Rakestraw) 2. New Albany Library divorce drawer "NAEY 1-16-1904 P4 C2 Wentzler, Lillie/John"

DEATH: New Albany Death Certificate; Obituary, "New Albany Tribune" 31 Mar 1952

BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana R20 P13 G2


BIOGRAPHY: Correspondence dated 10 Nov 1893 from Lillie Bennett to Ella Rakestraw. (original in possession of Sanford Wiseheart) Mifs Ella Rakestraw Kind Friend Though personally unknown I though(t) I would take the liberty of writting you a short note which I trust will be exceptable. If it is agreeable with I would like for you to come down to my house before Sunday if you possibly can as I would like to you on particular business. I will ask of you as a favor to keep this a secret from Willie and your Mamma as I dont want them to know any thing about this. Hoping that my favor will be granted I will close. Yours Truely. Lillie Bennett #208 West Main St. between 7th & 8th

DEATH: Obituary, 31 Mar 1952 "Mrs. Lillian Jones succumbs Sunday. Mrs. Lillian Jones, 74, died Sunday at her residence 714 West Main. She was the widow of Albert Jones and leaves two sons, William Rakestraw, Louisville and Charles Rakestraw, St. Louis. A daughter, Miss Louise Rakestraw of Chicago. Three grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Gar LaPaille, New Albany. The body is at Kraft funeral home for services Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in Fairview Cemetery."

MARRIAGE: 1. The New Albany book of marriages shows a Lillie Bennett, age 19 marrying Jno. Wentzler 9 Feb 1901 (her parents Theo. and A. Cartman). The divorce drawer at the New Albany Library has Jno. Wentzler 9 Feb 1901 (her parents Theo. and A. Cartman). 2. Lilly M. Bennett born 12 Feb 1877 married 14 Oct 1920 to Albert S. Jones.

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