Harry Ward Bennett

1905 - 1978  (72 years)

• Name	Harry Ward Bennett
  Born	2 Dec 1905	Madison, Iowa, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Jun 1978	Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, United States
  Person ID	I5857848912	Master Tree | Isaac Bennett Descendants
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2008

  
  

  Father	George Nelson Bennett,   b. 15 Apr 1874, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 17 Jul 1975, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 101 years)
  Mother	Isabel Beedle,   b. 1880, Iowa, United States ,   d. 1 Oct 1962  (Age 82 years)
  Married	21 Oct 1896	Madison, Iowa, United States
  Family ID	F5350798212	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Helen Frances Kaufman,   b. 20 Apr 1911, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, United States ,   d. 16 Apr 1971, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 59 years)
  Married	31 Dec 1928
  Children	+ 1. Leatrice Louise Bennett,   b. 28 Jul 1929, Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States + 2. Constance Belle Bennett   3. Robert George Bennett + 4. Max Martin Bennett,   b. 17 Sep 1934, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 02 Jul 1990, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 55 years) + 5. Vernon Nile Bennett + 6. Leona Lucille Bennett   7. Richard Lee Bennett,   b. 23 Sep 1940   8. Dale Dean Bennett   9. Phyllis Jean Bennett   10. Beverly Marie Bennett   11. Raymond Earl Bennett   12. Kenneth Ward Bennett,   b. 30 Sep 1953   13. Joy Bennett   14. Virginia Joann Bennett
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2008
  Family ID	F5350798213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lola Fern
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2006
  Family ID	F5350798234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 2 Dec 1905 - Madison, Iowa, United States Died - 3 Jun 1978 - Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Winterset Madisonian 1978 Ward Bennett, 72, Leaves Large Family Ward Bennett, 72, of Van Wert, Iowa, died Saturday June 3, 1978 there. He was born in Madison County on December 2, 1905, the son of George and Isebelle Beedle Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a retired heavy equipment mechanic employed by Madison County. He moved to Des Moines from here in 1950 and 1972 moved to Van Wert. His marriage to Lola Fern Cross took place November 30, 1971 in Princeton, Mo. She survives her husband. He was preceded in death by wife Helen Kaufman Bennett. Also surviving are seven sons, George of Los Angeles, Calif., Max, Vernon, Raymond and Kenneth, all of Des Moines, Dale of Hartford, Iowa and Richard of Earlham; five daughters, Joy Bricker of Earlham, Constances Overholser of Ames, Leona Sonderlieter of Altoona, Phyllis Carter and Beverly Barry of Des Moines; six step-daughters, Marilee Ackelson and Jeannie Sickels of Des Moines, Marva Baker of Colby, Kan., Lois Adwell of Maryville, Mo., and Ronda and Julie Cross of Waukee; a sister, Lela Wolfe of West Des Moines; 43 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 12 step-grandchildren. Mr. Bennett was also preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Virginia Joann and two brothers, Kyle and Earl. Funeral services for Ward Bennett were conducted Wednesday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church of Winterset, Rev. Steve Eastman officiating. Burial was made at the Fairview Cemetery.