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Eva Emily Nichols
1883 - 1981 (98 years)-
Name Eva Emily Nichols Birth 23 Sep 1883 Madison Co, TN 
[1] Gender Female Census 1910 Gibson Co, TN [2] age 25, spouse Willis M Census 1920 Madison Co, TN [3] age 36, spouse W M Census 1930 Jackson, Madison Co, TN [4] age 46,spouse Willis M Census 1940 Jackson, Madison Co, TN [5] age 54,spouse W M-age 52, son William-age 27,single Census 1950 Jackson, Madison Co, TN [6] age 66,spouse Willis M-age 62, son Charles-age 33,divorced Death 03 Oct 1981 Jackson, Madison Co, TN [1] Findagrave.com 26 Jul 2023 See Notes Obituary See Documents Burial Jackson, Madison Co, TN [7] - Ridgecrest Cemetery
Person ID I469 Butler Family Tree Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
Father Benjamin Bancroft Nichols, b. 28 Nov 1847, Madison Co, TN d. 22 Dec 1916, Humboldt, Gibson Co, TN (Age 69 years)Relationship natural Mother Sarah Ann Melissa Thompson, b. 17 Nov 1854, Madison Co, TN d. 01 Mar 1941, Humboldt, Gibson Co, TN (Age 86 years)Relationship natural Marriage 07 Dec 1876 Madison Co, TN [8] Photos 
Nichols-Benjamin-Bancroft-(Sarah-Ann-Melissa-(Thompson))-Mar Family ID F141 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 
Willis McLeary Bennett-xx, b. 22 Jan 1888, Fruitland, Gibson Co, TN d. 17 Oct 1958, Jackson, Madison Co, TN (Age 70 years)Marriage 26 Dec 1909 Gibson Co, TN [8, 9] Notes
Children:
son Edwin Bennett 11/30/1910 Gibson Co, TN - 7/9/1962 Jackson, Madison Co, TN
- married Lucille Norris
dau Evelyn Francis Bennett 11/30/1910 Jackson, Madison Co, TN
- married Frank Jones
son William N Bennett, Sr 1914 TN - 7/6/1986
- on 11/27/1941in Madison Co, TN married Margaret Sorenson 1920 - 11/7/2002 Madison Co, TN
dau Sarah Bennett 1915 TN - aft 11/8/1987
- married Clarence Allen Rushing 1913 - 11/8/1987 Madison Co, TN
- son of Allen Lowrance and Lela Mae Turner
dau Emily Ann Rushing
- married Charles E Todd 1930 - 3/30/1991 Madison Co, TN
- son of Virgil Todd and Ruby Mae Grace
dau Sandy Todd
- married ??? Halton
son Charles E Todd Jr
son Robert A Todd
son Lloyd B Rushing
son Clarence Allen Rushing, Jr
son Charles Bennett 6/1916 TN - aft 2011
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found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8TS-9ZP
Name: Willis Mcleary Bennett
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Event Date: 23 Dec 1909
Event Place: , Gibson, Tennessee, United States
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Reference ID: 13
GS Film Number: 001007462
Digital Folder Number: 004285393
Image Number: 00011
Citing this Record:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8TS-9ZP : 20 July 2016), Willis Mcleary Bennett and Eva Emily Nichols, 1909.
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Family ID F1601 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
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Birth - 23 Sep 1883 - Madison Co, TN 
Marriage - 26 Dec 1909 - Gibson Co, TN Census - age 25, spouse Willis M - 1910 - Gibson Co, TN Census - age 36, spouse W M - 1920 - Madison Co, TN 
Census - age 46,spouse Willis M - 1930 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Census - age 54,spouse W M-age 52, son William-age 27,single - 1940 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Census - age 66,spouse Willis M-age 62, son Charles-age 33,divorced - 1950 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Death - 03 Oct 1981 - Jackson, Madison Co, TN Burial - - Jackson, Madison Co, TN = Link to Google Earth
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found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9Z1-CMW
Age: 98
Given Name: Eva
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Surname: Bennett
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Birth Date: 23 Sep 1883
State: Tennessee
Last Place of Residence: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Previous Residence Postal Code: 38301
Event Date: Oct 1981
Citing this Record:
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9Z1-CMW : 20 May 2014), Eva Bennett, Oct 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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found at findagrave.com on 7/26/2023
Eva Emily Nichols Bennett
Birth: 23 Sep 1883
Death: 3 Oct 1981 (aged 98)
Burial: Ridgecrest Cemetery, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 26019223
S/S Willis (Mack)
Family Members
Spouse
Willis McLeary Bennett 1888-1958
Children
Edwin F Bennett 1910-1962
Evelyn Bennett Jones 1910-1973
William Nichols Bennett 1913-1986
Sarah A Bennett Rushing 1914-2001
Created by: Cristie (46865585)
Added: 14 Apr 2008
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26019223/eva-emily-bennett
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26019223/eva-emily-bennett: accessed 26 July 2023), memorial page for Eva Emily Nichols Bennett (23 Sep 1883-3 Oct 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26019223, citing Ridgecrest Cemetery, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Cristie (contributor 46865585).
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found at findagrave.com bef 7/26/2023
Eva Emily Nichols Bennett
Birth: Sep. 23, 1883
Death: Oct. 3, 1981
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Spouse:
Willis McLeary Bennett (1888 - 1958)
Children:
Evelyn Bennett Jones (1910 - 1973)*
Edwin F Bennett (1910 - 1962)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: S/S Willis (Mack)
Burial:
Ridgecrest Cemetery
Jackson
Madison County
Tennessee, USA
Created by: Cristie
Record added: Apr 14, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26019223
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Sources - [S49] Social Security Death Index.
- [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S86] 1950 United States Federal Census.
- [S25] Findagrave.com.
- [S41] Marriage License.
- [S48] See Notes.
- [S49] Social Security Death Index.
