Vaughn Mehlon BENNETT

Father: Charles H. BENNETT
Mother: Effie A. ELDER

Family 1: Evelyn Doretta MARKHAM

(1) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., City of Milwaukee, 1st Ward, Block 104: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 40-3; Sheet 9A; April 10, 1930: Evelyn BENNETT is listed as 30 years old at time of census; 18 when first married.

Family 2: Ruth //

(1) Based on comparison of U.S. census records and Milwaukee city directories.

  1. Roger BENNETT
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 _Charles H. BENNETT_|
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|--Vaughn Mehlon BENNETT
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Notes

Updated January 12, 2018. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Vaughn M BENNETT
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 3 Sep 1892
- Birth Place: Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin
- Father: Charles H BENNETT
- Mother: Effie A ELDER
- FHL Film Number: 1305151

(2) 1900 United States Census for South Dakota, Brookings Co., Lake Hendricks: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 38; Sheets 4B+5A; June 9-12, 1900.

Vaughn M. BENNETT is the son of Charles H. BENNETT (b. Apr 1862 in Wisconsin, a cheesemaker) and Effie BENNETT (b. Sep 1865 in Wisconsin). Vaughn was born September 1892 in Wisconsin and is 7 years old. He is at school. His siblings are Merry Fay (b. Apr 1887), Elder Clinton (b. Dec 1891), Maurice (b. Jul 1896) and Dewey (b. May 1898).

(3) 1905 Minnesota State Census, Meeker Co., Darwin Twp.: Enumeration District 10; Sheet 7; June 6-7, 1905.

Vaughn BENNET is the son of Charles BENNET (age 43, born in Wisconsin, a cheesemaker) and Effie BENNET (age 40, born in Wisconsin). Vaughn is 12 years old and born in Wisconsin. His siblings are Fay (age 18), Elder (age 14), Maurice (age 9) and Dewey (age 7). The family has lived in Minnesota for one year. Their mailing address is RFD No 2 Litchfield.

(4) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Pierce Co., River Falls Twp., River Falls City (part of), Ward 3: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 145; Sheet 16A, April 25, 1910.

Vaughn M. BENNETT is the son of Charles H. BENNETT (age 47, born in Wisconsin, a laborer making cheese) and Effie BENNETT (age 43, born in Wisconsin). Vaughn is 17 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school. His siblings are Fay M. (age 22), Eldred C. (age 19), Maurice S. (age 13) and Dewey (age 11). The family lives on Servis(?) Street.

(5) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Vaughn Mehlon BENNETT
- Address: 6th, Neillsville, Wis.
- Date of Birth: Sep. 3d, 1893; age 23
- Birthplace: Muscoda, Wis. USA
- Occupation: Night Clerk at Depot
- Employer: Branch of C. St. P. M + O. R. R. Co.; Neillsville, Wis.
- Description: height - tall; build - slender; eyes - brown; hair - black; bald - no
- Date: June 5th, 1917

(6) U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists via Ancestry.com

- Name: Vaughn M. BENNETT
- Numerical Designation: 2049170
- Rank: Pvt
- Organization: Company A 310th Supply Train; 85 Division
- Contact: Mrs. Evelyn BENNETT (wife)
- Address: General Delivery, Neilsville, Wisconsin
- Name of Transport: Maunganui
- Date of Sailing: July 31, 1918
- Port: Brooklyn, NY

(7) U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists via Ancestry.com

- Name: Vaughn M. BENNETT
- Serial Number: 2049170
- Rank: Pvt; MTO
- Organization: Company A 310th Supply Train
- Contact: Mrs. Effie BENNETT (mother)
- Address: Waupon, Wisconsin
- Name of Transport: SS Ryndan
- Port of Sailing: St. Nazaire, France
- Date of Sailing: June 19, 1919
- Port of Arrival: Hoboken, to Camp Mills
- Date of Arrival: June 29, 1919

(8) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee City: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 41; Sheet 13A; January 12, 1920.

Vaughan BENNETT is head of household, married to Evelyn [MARKHAM] BENNETT.

- Address: Van Buren Street
- Age: 25
- Birthplace: Wisconsin (parents' birthplace illegible)
- Occupation: (illegible, someting with electric company?)

(9) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., City of Milwaukee, 1st Ward, Block 104: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 40-3; Sheet 9A; April 10, 1930.

Vaughn BENNETT is included in the household of two sisters, Ann and Lottie STROZINSKI. His wife Evelyn BENNETT lives separately about a half-mile away although Vaughn lists his marital status as Single. This census record includes additional odd contradictory information. It appears that the couple has separated.

- Address: 852 East Juneau Avenue
- Home ownership: Renting, $24 per month
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 34 years old
- Birthplace: Louisiana, with his father born in France and his mother born in Spain
- Occupation: Officer, Police
- Occupation Code: 4793 (Policemen; Public service)
- Veteran: yes, World War

(10) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee, Ward 22, Blocks 16-17: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 72-504; Sheet 2A; April 4, 1940.

Vaughn BENNETT is head of household, married to Ruth BENNETT (age 36, born in Germany, a nurse). Their son Roger (age 6) is included in the household. Vaughn furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 2767 N. 60 St.
- Home: Renting, $50 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 47, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No, unable to work
- Occupation: Officer, Police Force
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 46
- Salary: $2,000
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(11) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Vaughn Mehlon BENNETT
- Residence: 2753 No 67 St, Milwaukee City, Milwaukee Co., Wis.
- Telephone: Bluemont 8423
- Age: 46; born Sept 3, 1896
- Birthplace: Muscoda, Wis.
- Contact: Mrs. Ruth BENNETT; 2753 No 67 St, Milwaukee
- Employer: City of Milw Police Dept.; Milwaukee, Wis.
- Description: height - 6-2; weight - 220; eyes - brown; hair - brown; complexion - ruddy
- Date: April 25, 1942

(12) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

- 1920: BENNETT Vaughn caster h 444 Van Buren
- 1922: BENNETT Vaughn N (Evelyn) electn h15, 444 Van Buren
- 1926: BENNETT Vaughn (Evelyn) pntr r229 Pleasant
- 1930: BENNETT Vaughn M policemn r330 Pleasant
- 1933: BENNETT Vaughn M (Ruth) policemn h1085 N 46th
- 1939: BENNETT Vaughn M (Ruth K) policemn h2767 N 60th
- 1940: BENNETT Vaughn M (Ruth K) city policemn h2767 N 60th
- 1955: BENNETT Vaughn M (Ruth A) real est broker 2955 N 76th apt 3 h do