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Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Bennett Apperson

Birth	:	22 Sep 1878 Valley County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	14 Feb 1944 Wescott, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5489006, -99.2881012
Inscription	:	MARTHA E. APPERSON [Forget-Me-Not Flower] 1878 - 1944
Description	:	Mattie's birthplace, according to "Arcadia's Laughter and Tears" (see father's bio) was Valley county, where they moved to from Douglas Grove, near Comstock, Custer Co., NE in the Spring of 1878. Martha Eliza "Mattie" Bennett married Albert Francis Apperson on Feb. 9, 1897. 1900 1 June, Census Sargent, Custer, NE: Apperson Al F head 37 b VA Dec 1862 married 2 yrs; Mattie E wife 21 b NE Sep 1878 married 2 yrs, 2 ch b/2ch liv; William D son 1 b NE Jan 1899; Helen C dau 3/12 b NE Feb 1900. Surname APPERSON-... Read More	Mattie's birthplace, according to "Arcadia's Laughter and Tears" (see father's bio) was Valley county, where they moved to from Douglas Grove, near Comstock, Custer Co., NE in the Spring of 1878. Martha Eliza "Mattie" Bennett married Albert Francis Apperson on Feb. 9, 1897. 1900 1 June, Census Sargent, Custer, NE: Apperson Al F head 37 b VA Dec 1862 married 2 yrs; Mattie E wife 21 b NE Sep 1878 married 2 yrs, 2 ch b/2ch liv; William D son 1 b NE Jan 1899; Helen C dau 3/12 b NE Feb 1900. Surname APPERSON- Child not linked to parents as of 11/24/2020: --Rosetta Belle 1910-2005; no Find A Grave Memorial as of 11/24/2020; SSDI: she was b. 13 Jun 1910; d. 9 May 2005; Last Res.: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93446; m. (1) Carl Petersen 1902-1933, Find A Grave Memorial# 58592851; m. (2) 9 Feb 1934, Robert Chester Morrison 1902-1991, of Litchfield, Sherman, NE; d. CA. We do not have a picture of Martha, this is her family: "Warren Bennett Family Photo" caption: Valley County, NE 100th Anniversary Album, on the "Arcadia" page. Name / DOB/ age in 1900 her sister, Rosetta Carrie b. 1 Oct 1881 18 her father, Bennett, Warren David b. 22 Oct 1855 44 her bro., Ray Otis b. 1 Nov 1899 6/12 (in father's arms) her mother, Carrie Estelle (Wolcott) b. 2 Oct 1857 42 her bro., Frederick Gustave b. 5 May 1883 17 her bro., Edward R. b. 20 Dec 1884 15 (aka Edward Leroy "Roy" ) her bro., Lloyd R. b. 19 July 1886 13 her bro., Ralph Comstock b. 19 Apr 1892 8 Not present in picture is bro., William. The last Census for Mattie is Apr 20, 1940, widowed, living in Arcadia, Custer Co., NE, with her widowed mother Carrie Bennett, and single brother Ray, it says in 1935 she resided in Garfield county, NE. (Her husband died in 1936.) Obituary on file at the Custer County Historical Society, Broken Bow, NE Mrs. Albert (Martha Elizabeth) Apperson, nee Martha Elizabeth Bennett, she was born on September 22, 1878 near Arcadia (Nebraska) and she passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dick (Carrie) McCaslin of Broken Bow, Nebraska, on February 14, 1944, at the age of 65 years. On Feb. 9, 1897 she was married to Albert F. Apperson. To this union were born ten children who are all living. The spent most of their life on a farm west of Comstock, Nebraska. While there,she united with the Methodist Church. In 1932 they moved on a rance north of Burwell (Nebraska). In 1936, they moved to Ansley, Nebraska where Mr. Apperson passed away. After her husband's death (Dec. 19, 1936), she spent almost a year visiting her children in California and Washington. She was called home by the death of her fathe, W. D. Bennett, and from that time until her passing, she spent most of her time caring for her aged mother. She was taken seriously ill Monday morning at the home of her daughter in Broken Bow and passed away the same evening. She leaves to mourn her going four daughters, Mrs. Claude Thomas of Mitchell, Nebraska, Mrs. Dick Mcaslin and Mrs. Wesley Mattox of Broken Bow and Mrs. Robert Morrison of Spokane, Washington, and six sons, William Apperson of Shelton, Missouri, Warren, George and Woodrow of California, Ellwyn of Burwell, Nebraska and Walter serving with the armed forces overseas, her aged mother, Mrs. Warren Bennett of Arcadia (Nebraska), 5 brothers, also 24 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a kind and loving mother, always thinking of the welfare of others. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her. The funeral was held at Wescott (Covenant Church, Wescott, 2 miles southwest of Comstock, rural Custer County, Nebraska), with Rev. L. C. Schwanz (Pastor, Nazarene Church in Broken Bow, note) officiating. Burial was made beside her husband in the Wescott Cemetery. -taken from slightly longer account, newspaper at Custer County Historical Society

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Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Bennett Apperson's memorial is located at: Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA.
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Martha Elizabeth “Mattie” Bennett Apperson death on 14 Feb 1944 in Wescott, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5489006
Longitude: -99.2881012

Family Members:

Parent

Warren David Bennett

(1855 - 1938)

Clara Estelle “Carrie” Wolcott Bennett

(1857 - 1944)

Spouse

Albert Francis Apperson

(1856 - 1936)

Siblings

Fred Gustave Bennett

(1883 - 1977)

Children

Helen Comstock Apperson Thomas

(1900 - 1995)

Albert Woodrow “Woody” Apperson

(1912 - 1965)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Douglas Grove Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5489006, -99.2881012

2. Longwood Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5966988, -99.2356033

3. Round Park Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5525017, -99.1825027

4. Swanson Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4805984, -99.3471985

5. Dry Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4967003, -99.3955994

6. Somerford Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5793991, -99.4328003

7. Czech National Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6250000, -99.1537000

8. Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6103000, -99.1336000

9. Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
Elyria, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6618996, -99.1866989

10. Lone Tree Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4536018, -99.4321976

11. Oak Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4068500, -99.3199000

12. Manderson Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5598870, -99.0949250

13. Lee Park Catholic Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4091988, -99.2311020

14. Mount Hope Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.3855972

15. Lee Park Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4025002, -99.2307968

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.4044037

17. Westerville Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4014015, -99.3871994

18. French Tableland Cemetery
Weissert, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4818993, -99.4906006

19. Boleszyn Cemetery
Elyria, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6691000, -99.1315000

20. Round Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5758018, -99.5180969

21. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4237000, -99.1167000

22. West Union Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6763992, -99.4608002

23. Liberty Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3647003, -99.2711029

24. Dunkard Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4522000, -99.0769000