Samuel
BENNETT
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Born: 2 July 1840 in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
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Samuel married Anara MAYFIELD 28 December 1866 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anara MAYFIELD was born July 1847 in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA.
Samuel BENNETT died 2 December 1930
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Children of Samuel BENNETT and Anara MAYFIELD
Porter BENNETTDied: May 10,1941, Tanner, West Virginia, USA
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Birth — 18402 July 1840
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1866 Marriage / PartnerSamuel BENNETT and Anara MAYFIELD 28 December 1866,
He was 26 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1871 Birth of ChildPorter BENNETT was born October 20,1871, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Samuel was 31 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
Record added: 11/17/2021 11:25:48 AM
Last updated: 11/17/2021 11:26:26 AM
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Although the name 'Kanawha' was considered, 'West Virginia' was ultimately chosen to name the western counties of the state of Virginia which refused to secede from the Union in 1863. (statesymbolsusa.org)June 20, 1863 - West Virginia becomes 35th U.S. state. It was part of Virginia until statehood.
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