Events
- Born
- 15 Mar 1799 — Pennsylvania, United States
- Residence
- 1850 — Pike, Marion, Indiana, United States1 source
- Residence
- 1860 — Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States1 source
- Residence
- 1870 — Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States1 source
- Died
- 29 May 1877 — Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States1 source
- Residence
- 1880 — Madison, Madison, Iowa, United States1 source
Parents
Family group sheet →- FatherSchaffer
- ChildLydia Susannah Schaffer15 Mar 1799 – 29 May 1877
- ChildHenry Schafer18 Feb 1800 – 12 Feb 1891
Family
Family group sheet →Married: Abt. 1820 — Indiana, United States
- FatherJacob Bennett10 Apr 1795 – 1 Feb 1882
- MotherLydia Susannah Schaffer15 Mar 1799 – 29 May 1877
- ChildDavid D Bennett21 May 1821 – 6 Feb 1854
- ChildHannah Bennett25 Feb 1823 – 09 Dec 1910
- ChildSallie Sarah Bennettb. 19 Aug 1824
- ChildDerrick Ellsworth Bennett8 Feb 1826 – 7 Aug 1909
- ChildGeorge Bennettb. 16 May 1830
- ChildJoshua Bennett17 Apr 1832 – 1 Oct 1906
- ChildAndrew Bennett10 Feb 1835 – 14 Dec 1905
- ChildMariah Jane Bennettb. 5 Jul 1837
- ChildEdward Bennett20 Oct 1838 – 13 Mar 1902
- ChildFrancis Bennett2 Feb 1839 – 29 Jun 1914
- ChildElizabeth Bennett22 Apr 1840 – 09 Dec 1924
- ChildEtna Bennett03 Jan 1841 – 26 May 1916
- ChildSamantha Bennett09 Mar 1843 – 26 Nov 1910
- ChildNancy Bennettb. Abt 1844
- ChildLeman Bennettb. 12 Feb 1846
- ChildSepta Bennett7 Sep 1848 – 20 Aug 1857
Notes
- Tombstone Records of Madison County, Iowa, Page 12, record for Jacob Bennett mentions wife Susannah.
- Brother Henry Schaffer living with them in 1880 census.
Born
- Using tombstone math, the date should be 4 Oct 1803
Residence · 1880
- Only census to list her birthplace as Maryland. Parents listed as born in Maryland. Henry, her brother, is listed as having been born in Maryland and his parents match her parents' birthplace.
Sources & citations
Residence · 1850
Residence · 1860
Residence · 1870
Residence · 1880
Death
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880
Dates and places differ, but it's worth it to note a Susannah Bennett died Apr 1870, by consumption, in Walker, PA.