Person ID: I5857848912
Harry Ward Bennett
2 Dec 1905 – 3 Jun 1978
Male
Events
- Born
- 2 Dec 1905 — Madison, Iowa, United States
- Died
- 3 Jun 1978 — Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Parents
Family group sheet →- FatherGeorge Nelson Bennett15 Apr 1874 – 17 Jul 1975
- MotherIsabel Beedle1880 – 1 Oct 1962
- ChildEarl Byron Bennett2 Oct 1897 – 27 Jul 1948
- ChildCharles Kyle Bennett7 Apr 1901 – 16 Aug 1977
- ChildHarry Ward Bennett2 Dec 1905 – 3 Jun 1978
- ChildMillard Bennett9 Jun 1907 – 11 Jun 1908
- ChildMarion Bennett9 Jun 1907 – 11 Jun 1908
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildLeRoy Bennett1 Sep 1912 – 9 Sep 1912
- ChildLily Isabelle Bennett18 Jan 1916 – 18 Jan 1916
- ChildHelen Georgia Bennett23 Aug 1917 – 23 Aug 1917
- ChildGeorge Nelson Bennett, Jr.28 Oct 1920 – 4 Nov 1920
Family
Family group sheet →Married: 31 Dec 1928
- FatherHarry Ward Bennett2 Dec 1905 – 3 Jun 1978
- MotherHelen Frances Kaufman20 Apr 1911 – 16 Apr 1971
- ChildLeatrice Louise Bennettb. 28 Jul 1929
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildMax Martin Bennett17 Sep 1934 – 02 Jul 1990
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildRichard Lee Bennettb. 23 Sep 1940
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildKenneth Ward Bennettb. 30 Sep 1953
- ChildLivingLiving
- ChildVirginia Joann Bennett14 Jul 1944 – 14 Jul 1944
Family
Family group sheet →- FatherHarry Ward Bennett2 Dec 1905 – 3 Jun 1978
- MotherLivingLiving
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.