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John William Bennett

John was born on March 9th, 1846 in Derbyshire, England. John's father was Thomas Bennett and his mother was Priscilla Turner. His maternal grandparents are Thomas Turner and <Unknown>. He had two siblings of unknown gender. He had three half-brothers and two half-sisters, named William, George, Frank, Nettie and Rose. He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia at the age of 61 on May 27th, 1907.

Death Notes
- JOHN W. BENNETT
  John W. Bennett died at his home on Long Ave. at 7:45 o'clock this (Mon.) morning, after two weeks of illness with pneumonia. The funeral will be held Wed. at 1 o'clock at the house and 2 o'clock at the Christian Church, Rev. Moore of the Congregational Church officiating.
  The deceased was born in Derbyshire, England March 9, 1846 and came to this country with his parents when he was a little over a year old. Since that time he has resided at or about Dixon. He was married to Amelia A. (Minnie) Smith Aug. 16, 1865 at Fon du Lac, Wisc.
  He was a veteran of the Civil War having served 2 years in the 140th Ill., and since the war has been an active member of the G.A.R. For several years he was foreman of the carpenter work at the Watson Plummer shoe factory, and for 12 years he was an employee of W.J. McAlpine. He also served the Northwestern railroad for some time.

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- Thomas Bennett
  - b.22 Jun 1820 d.31 Aug 1850
  
  John William Bennett
  - b.09 Mar 1846 in Derbyshire, England d.27 May 1907
  
  Thomas Turner
  
  Priscilla Turner
  - b.04 Nov 1821 in Wareham, England d.18 Jan 1917 in Dixon, Ill

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John William Bennett

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Details of John's family with Amelia (Minnie) A Smith (Bennett)