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Birth	:	27 Jun 1896 Davis County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Feb 1958 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Holy Cross Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.9826431, -121.9897537
Plot	:	Prospect Hill-Lot 17
Description	:	Robert (peg leg) 'Peg-Leg' Louis 'Twin of Bennett Birth June 27 1896 - Laddsdale, Iowa Death Feb 5 1958 - Ottumwa Iowa, Wapello County Parents George R Bennett and Mary M Bennett (born Bloodsworth) Siblings Louis 'Twin of Robert', Minor L, Theodore W., Julia Eunice, William Ronald, Wilson Runnells, Emma E, Unknown, Pearl Ezra, Mary Nancy, Walter Homer, George and Unknown Wife Helen 'Hallie' Bennett (born Myers) Children Roy Robert and Alice Mae *Map shows Ladsdale where grandpa was born. It is a mining town on the Wapello and Davis County line. Lower left. Picture was taken in Davenport, Iowa at our home in 1957.... Read More	Robert (peg leg) 'Peg-Leg' Louis 'Twin of Bennett Birth June 27 1896 - Laddsdale, Iowa Death Feb 5 1958 - Ottumwa Iowa, Wapello County Parents George R Bennett and Mary M Bennett (born Bloodsworth) Siblings Louis 'Twin of Robert', Minor L, Theodore W., Julia Eunice, William Ronald, Wilson Runnells, Emma E, Unknown, Pearl Ezra, Mary Nancy, Walter Homer, George and Unknown Wife Helen 'Hallie' Bennett (born Myers) Children Roy Robert and Alice Mae Map shows Ladsdale where grandpa was born. It is a mining town on the Wapello and Davis County line. Lower left. Picture was taken in Davenport, Iowa at our home in 1957. Uncle Max Songer Grandpa Robert "Peg"Bennett and my dad James Lanigan.This is the only picture that I have of my grandpa Bennett. Name: Robert Bennett Age: 3 Birth Date: Jun 1896 Birthplace:Ladsdale Iowa Home in 1900: Salt Creek, Davis, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: George R Bennett Father's Birthplace: Missouri Mother's name: Mary M Bennett Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Household Members: Age:George R Bennett 52 Mary M Bennett 47 Wilson R Bennett 16 Pearl M Bennett 14 Mary N Bennett 9 Walter H Bennett 8 **Robert Bennett 3 WW I IOWA DRAFT Robert Bennett 21 Columbus St. Ottumwa, Iowa Wapello County Born: June 27, 1896 Father born Missouri Tall, Med weight, blue eyes, light brown hair Left leg off at the knee WW II REGISTRATION APRIL 27, 1942 Robert Bennett (no middle name) 401 Benton Street Ottumwa, Iowa 5" 11 1/2" 140 pounds Blue Eyes and Gray Hair Left Wooden Leg off at knee Scar on right thumb BENNETT, SELLWOOD, LANIGAN, BLOODSWORTH, SONGER, MILLHOUSE, PETERSON, DUNN KING, STEELE, WINTERMOAT, HANEY, TULL Posted By: Mary Date: 8/24/2008 at 16:13:54 Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier Feb 5, 1958 Robert (Peg) Bennett 61 of 903 West Williams died at the St. Joseph Hospital at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday. He was the son of George R. and Mary Bloodsworth Bennett and was born at Ladsdale June 27, 1896. He had lived in Ottumwa for the past 52 years and was an employee at J.W. Edgerly Co. He was married to Helen Myers Sellwood in June 1943 at Missouri. Besides his wife; he is survived by a son Roy Robert Bennett at home; a daughter Alice Mae Bennett at home two stepsons; Maley Sellwood at home, and James Sellwood of Ottumwa; three step daughters, Mrs. Ollie Lanigan of Davenport, Mrs. Maxine Songer, and Mabel Songer both of Ottumwa; nine step-grandchildren and two sisters Mrs. Julia Dunn, and Nancy Millhouse; both of Ottumwa. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. W.B. Friend pastor of the First Pentecostal Church Assembly of God Church, will be in charge. Burial will be at Shaul Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Peterson, Dale King, Dale Steele, Morris Wintermoat, Ralph Haney and Lester Tull. Ottumwa Courier PDF pg 220 Son of Mary Bloodworth and George Bennett; born at Laddsdale, Iowa; married Helen Myers Sellwood;widow of Malen Lensford Ellis Adams Sellwood June 1943 at Missouri. Died at St. Joseph's Hospital aged 61. {Ottumwa, Iowa}He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 2 sisters. 2nd husband of my Grandmother was Robert "Pegleg Bennett "

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Robert “Peg” Bennett's memorial is located at: Holy Cross Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, USA.
When did Robert “Peg” Bennett death?
Robert “Peg” Bennett death on 5 Feb 1958 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 36.9826431
Longitude: -121.9897537

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Helen Myers “Hallie” Sellwood Bennett

(1903 - 1977)

Siblings

Julia Eunice Bennett Pilcher Dunn

(1878 - 1964)

Wilson Runnalls Bennett

(1880 - 1949)

Emma Esther Bennett Miller

(1882 - 1914)

Mary Nancy Bennett Millhouse

(1889 - 1970)

Walter Homer Bennett

(1892 - 1952)

Children

Roy Robert “Bob” Bennett Sr.

(1940 - 2010)

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