Frederick Wyman Bennett 1864–1912 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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Frederick Wyman Bennett, 1864–1912 (aged 47 years)

Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Name

Frederick Wyman Bennett

Name: Frederick Wyman /Bennett/
Surname: Bennett
Given names: Frederick Wyman

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 1830 38 41 — Narborough, Norfolk, England Death: 25 May 1890 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Will Probated: 12 June 1897 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Burial: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#10 Unique identifier: 0AFBC44AABFD2B479621564C347A2E3597C5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Edith Bennett Jessie Stacey Bennett Frederick Wyman Bennett Robert Mitchell Bennett Frederick C. Bennett 1830–1890 Birth: September 1830 38 41 — Narborough, Norfolk, England Death: 25 May 1890 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
mother	Links Birth: 16 January 1840 — Iowa, USA Death: 19 June 1921 — East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA Burial: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#11 Unique identifier: 0AFBC44AABFD2B479621564C347A2E3597C5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick C. Bennett Edith Bennett Jessie Stacey Bennett Frederick Wyman Bennett Robert Mitchell Bennett Mary Elizabeth Mitchell 1840–1921 Birth: 16 January 1840 — Iowa, USA Death: 19 June 1921 — East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
elder sister	Links Birth: 6 August 1859 28 19 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 3 October 1860 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Burial: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#13 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edith Bennett 1859–1860 Birth: 6 August 1859 28 19 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 3 October 1860 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1861 30 20 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: Reference number: FTJ#14 Unique identifier: 703303DCB8E102479611C7836A0F5E69958B Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Greenwood Hill George Greenwood Hill II Jessie Stacey Bennett 1861–… Birth: 1861 30 20 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death:
4 years himself	Links Birth: May 1864 33 24 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Marriage: 26 October 1892 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Suicide: 16 February 1912 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 16 February 1912 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Burial: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#16 Unique identifier: E30C4A611DCE304F99812A30F3A2BE7D48A0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lilian Frances Teasdale Frederick Mitchell Bennett William Teasdale Bennett Mary Elizabeth Bennett Frederick Wyman Bennett 1864–1912 Birth: May 1864 33 24 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 16 February 1912 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
8 years younger brother	Links Birth: July 1872 41 32 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: Reference number: FTJ#18 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Mitchell Bennett 1872–… Birth: July 1872 41 32 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death:

Family with Lilian Frances Teasdale
himself	Links Birth: May 1864 33 24 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Marriage: 26 October 1892 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Suicide: 16 February 1912 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 16 February 1912 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Burial: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#16 Unique identifier: E30C4A611DCE304F99812A30F3A2BE7D48A0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lilian Frances Teasdale Frederick Mitchell Bennett William Teasdale Bennett Mary Elizabeth Bennett Frederick Wyman Bennett 1864–1912 Birth: May 1864 33 24 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 16 February 1912 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
wife	Links Birth: 30 December 1866 Marriage: 26 October 1892 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 30 March 1940 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Burial: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#17 Unique identifier: E30C4A611DCE304F99812A30F3A2BE7D48A0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Wyman Bennett Frederick Mitchell Bennett William Teasdale Bennett Mary Elizabeth Bennett Lilian Frances Teasdale 1866–1940 Birth: 30 December 1866 Death: 30 March 1940 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 26 October 1892 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
15 months son	Links Birth: 12 January 1894 29 27 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 4 September 1947 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Burial: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#26 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Mitchell Bennett 1894–1947 Birth: 12 January 1894 29 27 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 4 September 1947 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: 23 November 1897 33 30 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 10 October 1941 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#28 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel Wells Mary Elizabeth Betty Bennett William Teasdale Bennett 1897–1941 Birth: 23 November 1897 33 30 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 10 October 1941 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 17 June 1900 36 33 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 22 April 1969 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Burial: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Reference number: FTJ#30 Unique identifier: B7B76B0EF2C6B341999900A71AD9DF1351D8 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse William Rice Mary Elizabeth Bennett 1900–1969 Birth: 17 June 1900 36 33 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Death: 22 April 1969 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	May 1864 33 24 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Birth of a brother	Robert Mitchell Bennett July 1872 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	Robert B. Bennett 18 January 1875 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Cause: Old age
Death of a father	Frederick C. Bennett 25 May 1890 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Cause: Pneumonia
Marriage	Lilian Frances Teasdale — View this family 26 October 1892 (aged 28 years) Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Birth of a son	Frederick Mitchell Bennett 12 January 1894 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Birth of a son	William Teasdale Bennett 23 November 1897 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Birth of a daughter	Mary Elizabeth Bennett 17 June 1900 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Suicide	16 February 1912 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Burial of a father	Frederick C. Bennett Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Burial of a mother	Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death	16 February 1912 (aged 47 years) Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Cause of death: Self-inflicted gunshot wound
Burial	Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Reference number	FTJ#16
Unique identifier	353032F9D28F3E449E55ECC015205E9136DA
Last change	21 January 2012 – 20:36:12 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	Two sons came home to find their mother and father lying o n the floor. Frederick had shot his wife and then himself , in a double suicide attempt. Lillian survived him and wou ld describe it to Grandmother Ethel when they would visit the cemetery in Walnut Hills. Ethel said they would just si t for hours and talk about family. CAUSE OF DEATH: GUN SHOT WOUND OCCUPATION: INSURANCE AGENT CHURCH AFFILIATION: EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE AT DEATH: CINTI OHIO WHERE BURIED: SPRING GROVE Federal Census for various years. Williams City Directory. 1880-85 3 Washington Avondale 1890 Kansas City, Missouri 1893 823 Lincoln Avenue Avondale 1900 529 Locust Avenue 1910 Camden Avenue Probate records for Hamilton County #69733 February 24 1912 Vol 47 p260 WILL: NONE noted as 'insolvent'...finaled on 2/27/1918 Frederick Wyman Bennett born during the peak of the Civil W ar, Frederick Wyman Bennett was the first-born male child o f Lillian and Frederick Charles. He had an older sister, Je ssie who was 3 years his senior and a baby brother, Robert , who was 8 years younger. No doubt a great influence upo n his life was his aunt Hannah Mitchell,in residence with t hem since a child. She probably was more a sister than anyt hing else to him. When he came of age to work, he immediate ly was offered a position with his father's business . Ther e he clerked until he became an agent when his uncle Josep h left to form his own insurance business. Realize that hi s grandfather ,Robert, also worked in the office and live d with them until his death in 1875. Again, keep in mind th at the Aetna Insurance Company was the oldest and most resp ected insurer that had tested true through time. It was th e largest and most influential insurer within the Cincinnat i area during the mid-1800's. Among its clients was the Pro cter-Gamble company, the Jergens Soap comany, and...Teasdal e Brothers Dye House. Certainly, this business relation se t the framework for young Frederick W. to date and soon mar ry, Lillian Teasdale, the oldest daughter of one of his fat her's most respected clients. Their circle ï73 Šof fri ends formed the elite of Cincinnati blue-bloods and statu s meant the difference between success and failure. To thi s atmosphere we come to a tragic circumstance. Sometime aft er the birth of their last daughter, Mary Elizabeth, Freder ick W. and Lillian began to grow apart. He disliked the soc iety circles and spent much time working away, resulting i n Lillian's request for a divorce. He refused but she ,evid ently, kept pressure for the same. One day, he shot her an d then himself, hoping in a twisted thought to prevent losi ng her.Only the principal parties can truly attest to the r easons for this tragedy. I report it for reference only. H e is buried next to Lillian in Spring Grove Cemetery in th e Bennett plot. Spring Grove -Sec86/108

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Two sons came home to find their mother and father lying o n the floor. Frederick had shot his wife and then himself , in a double suicide attempt. Lillian survived him and wou ld describe it to Grandmother Ethel when they would visit the cemetery in Walnut Hills. Ethel said they would just si t for hours and talk about family.

CAUSE OF DEATH: GUN SHOT WOUND

OCCUPATION: INSURANCE AGENT

CHURCH AFFILIATION: EPISCOPAL

RESIDENCE AT DEATH: CINTI OHIO

WHERE BURIED: SPRING GROVE

Federal Census for various years.
Williams City Directory.
1880-85 3 Washington Avondale
1890 Kansas City, Missouri
1893 823 Lincoln Avenue Avondale
1900 529 Locust Avenue
1910 Camden Avenue
Probate records for Hamilton County
#69733 February 24 1912 Vol 47 p260
WILL:
NONE noted as 'insolvent'...finaled on 2/27/1918
Frederick Wyman Bennett born during the peak of the Civil W ar, Frederick Wyman Bennett was the first-born male child o f Lillian and Frederick Charles. He had an older sister, Je ssie who was 3 years his senior and a baby brother, Robert , who was 8 years younger. No doubt a great influence upo n his life was his aunt Hannah Mitchell,in residence with t hem since a child. She probably was more a sister than anyt hing else to him. When he came of age to work, he immediate ly was offered a position with his father's business . Ther e he clerked until he became an agent when his uncle Josep h left to form his own insurance business. Realize that hi s grandfather ,Robert, also worked in the office and live d with them until his death in 1875. Again, keep in mind th at the Aetna Insurance Company was the oldest and most resp ected insurer that had tested true through time. It was th e largest and most influential insurer within the Cincinnat i area during the mid-1800's. Among its clients was the Pro cter-Gamble company, the Jergens Soap comany, and...Teasdal e Brothers Dye House. Certainly, this business relation se t the framework for young Frederick W. to date and soon mar ry, Lillian Teasdale, the oldest daughter of one of his fat her's most respected clients. Their circle ï73 Šof fri ends formed the elite of Cincinnati blue-bloods and statu s meant the difference between success and failure. To thi s atmosphere we come to a tragic circumstance. Sometime aft er the birth of their last daughter, Mary Elizabeth, Freder ick W. and Lillian began to grow apart. He disliked the soc iety circles and spent much time working away, resulting i n Lillian's request for a divorce. He refused but she ,evid ently, kept pressure for the same. One day, he shot her an d then himself, hoping in a twisted thought to prevent losi ng her.Only the principal parties can truly attest to the r easons for this tragedy. I report it for reference only. H e is buried next to Lillian in Spring Grove Cemetery in th e Bennett plot.
Spring Grove -Sec86/108

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Media object	Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA