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James Hamilton Bennett, Sr.
born 29 Apr 1929, Indianapolis, IN

died 2005, Danville, IN


Father is Kelley Kalar Bennett. Mother is Clara Helen Duncan

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    "Beanpole Bennett"                    Dorothy Catherine Bennett           Dorothy Catherine Bennett
     about 1946                                  James Hamilton Bennett, Sr.         James Hamilton Bennett, Sr.
                                                       and, unknown, in Indianapolis       Clara Helen Duncan
                                                                    about 1984                                            about 1975

 

married Sep 27, 1948, Noblesville, IN

 

Kathlyn Joahne Forney
born 27 Feb 1932, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
died 19 April 2003, Danville, Hendricks Co., IN, Hendricks County Hospital
buried in New Maysville Cemetery, Putnam Co., IN
Father is John Andrew Forney, Sr.. Mother is Olive Ethel Ormsby

Children include:

        James Hamilton Bennett, Jr., Lawrence Carl Bennett, Sr., William Eugene Bennett, Randy Jaye Bennett,
        Kathy Jo Bennett, Tamara Olive Bennett, Max Carlyle Bennett,

Adopted children include:

        Chantiel Summer Kessler, Nicole Dawn Kessler


BIOGRAPHIES

   

James Hamilton Bennett, Sr., born 29 April 1929. Married

     Kathlyn Joahne Forney, born 27 Feb 1932, Indianapolis, IN. Married James Hamilton Bennett, Sr. on Sep 27, 1948 in Noblesville, IN. Manager of "The Bargain Barn", W. Washington Street, about 1969. Assistant School Teacher at Van Buren Elementary School, Plainfield, Indiana from 1971 to 1974. Assistant School Teacher at Villa Baptist Academy, Indianapolis, Indiana about 1974 to 1976. Assistant teacher at Good Shepherd Baptist Academy, Camby, Indiana 1977 to 1982. Worked at Target Department Store from 1983 to 1994. Documents exist showing her birth name to be "Kathleen", however, subsequent legal documents all indicate "Kathlyn", which she prefers (personal statement).  Married James Hamilton Bennett, Sr., 27 Sep 1947, Noblesville, Indiana. Died 19 April 2003, Danville, Hendricks Co., IN, Hendricks County Hospital buried in New Maysville Cemetery, Putnam Co., IN

        James Hamilton Bennett, Jr., born 2 April 1948, Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County). 
                Served in the U.S. Navy April, 13 1966 - 1976 & achieved E-5 rating. Received his High School Equivalency certificate from the Navy. In 1991 James Jr. attended ITT Technical Institute to learn Heating & Air-Conditioning. He worked for and received training from the Holiday Inn in 1991. Jim presently works for the Indiana Department of Corrections (2001).
                Married
Charlotte Ann Lewis on 1 August 1970 in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County) at the Baptist Temple. Charlotte was born 31 March, 1951 to George Lewis and Eloise Watts - Lewis - White in Indianapolis, Indiana. Worked at Western Union. A typesetter at Alexander's in Indianapolis, Indiana. Presently at FedEx in Indianapolis, Indiana.
                             Children include:
                                     1)
James Hamilton Bennett, III, born August 25, 1971.
                                            Married
Linda Kaye Burdine on June 5, 1993 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (divorced) Linda is a twin to Brenda Lee Burdine). Linda works for Long John Silver's (2001).
                                                            a.)
Cody Allan Bennett
                                                            b.)
Amber Bennett, born August 18, 19??

                                    2) Sheriss Diane Bennett, born April 29, 19??. Graduated George Washington High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. Worked for Meijer, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
                                            Married
Richard Andrews ("Rick") on January 4, 1993 in Martinsville, Indiana (divorced)
                                                    Children include:
                                                            a.)
Timothy Allen Andrews, born July 25, 1993.
                                                            b.)
Kenton Joseph Gibson, born December 9, 1994

       Lawrence Carl BENNETT, Sr., born 2 Mar 1950, died Jan 26, 2006, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Attended public school at Center Grove, Indiana; New Market, Indiana, and, Bainbridge, Indiana and graduated from Plainfield High School, Plainfield, Indiana, June 2, 1969. Larry attended Indiana Baptist College, Indianapolis, Indiana. He served in the U.S. Army 1972 - 1980 & in the Indiana National Guard in 1986. Larry was a Coal Loader at Citizen Gas & Coke Utility, Indianapolis, Indiana. Larry died trying to help brakemen stop some rolling train cars at Indianapolis Gas and Coke.  He fell under a car and died at Wishard Memorial Hospital on Jan 26, 2006.

                    Married: Delores Ann MILLER on 26 December 1973 in Cheyenne, Wyoming (Laramie Co.). Divorced.
                             Children include:
                                    1)
Angela Jean BENNETT KLENDER (Klender adopted name) born 09-30-1974. Graduated from New Carlisle High School, New Carlisle, Ohio, in June 1993 in Springfield, Ohio. She attended Joint Vocational School & became a certified nursing assistant. She has been in this occupation for seven years. Adopted by Dr. Paul & Sylvia Klender. Dr. Klender has a PhD in Engineering.
                                            Married to
Jason Travis OWENS on July 19, 1997.
                                                    Children include:
                                                            a.)
Daun Marie Owens on August 9, 1993.

                                    2) Lawrence Carl BENNETT, Jr.,  Born March 25, 1977 in Springfield, Ohio. Not married. He lives in Ohio. He was adopted by
                                    3)
Allen Wayne BENNETT, (adopted name is Michael McClure). Born October 23, 1978 in Urbana, Ohio (Champaign County). Lives in Ohio with Misty. They have at least two children. Names unknown.
                                                      Children include:
                                                            a.)
Tyler Scott BENNETT 08-26-?
                                                            b.)    ?
                                    4)
Sarah Beth BENNETT. Born September 17, 1979 in Urbana, Ohio. Adopted name is Sarah Elizabeth McClure.
                                            Married to
Danny EVANS. Do not know their date of marriage.
                                                    Children include:
                                                            a.)
Amber Evans ? born 09-07-?

                    Married: Christi Kahler Allen CRUM on May 14, 1994 at Plainfield, Indiana (Hendricks Co.), Cathedral of Prayer Baptist Church. Officiated by James Hamilton Bennett, Sr. (Larry's father).


        William Eugene Bennett, born May 5, 1952, in Indianapolis, IN (Marion County). Bill went to Center Grove, School 52, in Indianapolis, Indiana; New Market, Indiana; and Plainfield High School, Indiana. He joined the U.S. Air Force and received his High School Equivalency (GED) in the Air Force. Also, took 23 hours of college. Presently is taking classes through Indiana State University of Terre Haute, Indiana, going for his Associates Degree in Liberal Arts.
                    Married
Kathy Jean MINGUS on 12 September 1971 in Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County). Divorced.
                             Children include:
                                    1)
Michelle Lynn Bennett, born 19 July 1972 in Biloxi, Mississippi (Harrison County) at Keesler Air Force Base,
                                             Father of children was
Jerry BAKER
                                                     Children include:
                                                            a.)
Randall Joseph Bennett Baker Allen (BENNETT is Michelle's maiden name; BAKER is biological father; ALLEN is adoptive father). Born April 13, 1990 Beech Grove, Indiana, (Marion County)                                              
                                            Father of child: Haney
                                                    Children include:
                                                             b.)
Chelsea Renee HANEY. Born May 21, 1993 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
                                            Married to
Jeffrey ALLEN March 25, 1995
                                                   

       Randy Jaye Bennett, Sr., born May 16, 1954, Indianapolis, IN. Graduated Plainfield High School, Plainfield, Indiana. Served US Navy. Went to work for Profit Co. in November 4th, 1974. Profit Company changed names to Greyhound, then to Restaurant, then to Aramtak during Randy's tenure.
                    Married
Pamela Rochelle STUART on 17 July 1976 in Mars Hill, Indiana (Marion County). Rev. Albert Kitchen officiated.
                             Children include:
                                     1.)
Randy Jaye BENNETT, Jr., born February 27, 1977
                                     2.)
Anna Marie BENNETT born July 21, 1980 in Beech Grove, Indiana. Graduated from Baptist Academy, Indianapolis, IN in May 1998. Anna is a stay-at-home mom (2001).    
                                                Married
Chad BIDDINGER on August 8th, 1998.
                                                Children include:
                                                        a.)
Bethany Ann BIDDINGER, born June 14, 1999
                                                        b.)
William Ethan BIDDINGER, born December 11, 2000
                                     3.)
Phillip William BENNETT, born November 4, 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

        Kathy Jo Bennett  <--- Visit Kathy Jo's page for her biography and her family's

        Tamara Olive Bennett, born Feb 21, 1961, Indianapolis, Indiana (Marion County). Attended Villa Baptist Academy (High School), Indianapolis, Indiana. Attended Good Shepherd Baptist Academy.
                Married
Richard Elmer KESSLER in Mooresville, Indiana (Morgan County) December 9, 1978. Divorced
                             Children include:
                                     
Chantiel Summer Kessler <--- Click Chantiel's name to go to her section.
                                     
Nicole Dawn Kessler <--- Click Nicole's name to go to her section.
                Married
Kenny GERLACH on January 11, 1992 (divorced)               
                Married
Mike COOK on March 10, 2000. Mike was born 09-29-1973.
                        Mike had children include from a previous marriage which include Chrystal Lynn Cook, born March 10, 1994

        Max Carlyle Bennett <--- Visit Max's page for his biography and his family's

        Chantiel Summer Kessler, born July 24,1979, in Danville, Indiana (Hendricks County). Graduate of Ben Davis High School, May 1997. Attending Bob Jones University in South Carolina. Adopted and raised by Tamara's parents James & Kathlyn Bennett, 1981-2000.

        Nicole Dawn Kessler, born December 25, 1980, in Danville, Indiana (Hendricks County). Graduated Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, Indiana, January 14, 2000. Adopted and raised by Tamara's parents James & Kathlyn Bennett, 1981-2000.