Bennett S. Durell1

b. circa 1862, d. 1937
FatherWilliam Roe Durell2 b. 24 Mar 1838, d. 10 Nov 1914
MotherMary Jane Buchanan2 b. 19 Jun 1841, d. 24 Jun 1919
BirthCircacirca 1862 Bennett S. Durell was born in Illinois circa 1862.2 
Childhood Bennett spent his childhood in Wayne County Illinois.3 
  He may have accompanied his parents when they moved to Kansas in 1886. 
Cens-19106 May 1910  By 1910 Bennett and his brothers, Osbin and Alonzo, all single, were farming in Valley County, Montana.1 
Marriage Bennett married Emma (?) probably around 1917 or 1918.4 
Cens-19206 Feb 1920  Osbin moved further west, but Alonzo was still living with Bennett and his family in Montana in 1920. The two brothers stated that they were farmers and "partners."4 
Death1937 Bennett died in 1937 in Montana.5 

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Bennett with his parents and siblings. Faces identified by his niece Geno Grace (Lowe) Carver6

Family

Emma (?) b. abt 1880
Child
  • Quentin Durell4
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited6 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S1115] Bennett S. Durell household, 1910 U.S. cens., Valley Co., Montana, pop. sched., School District 1, ED ?, sheet ? (30 stamped), dwelling 147, family 147, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004. Enumeration includes: Bennett S. Durell, 48, sgl, b. IL; Osbin B., brother, 29; Alonzo, brother, 40, all b. IL, father b. IN, mother b. MO, all farmers.
  2. [S1010] William Durell household, 1870 U.S. census, Marion Co., IL, pop. sched., Romaine Precinct, p. 104 (stamped), dwelling 176, family 167, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 23 of 23. Eumeration reports: Wm Durell, 32, farmer, b. IL; Mary 29, b. MO; Wm 10, Bennett 8, Jane 5, John 3, Alonzo 8/12; all b. IL.
  3. [S1009] Wm. B. Durell household, 1880 U.S. cens., Wayne Co., IL, pop. sched., Hickory Hill township, ED 136, page 29C (stamped), dwelling 61, family 61, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 40 of 54. Enumeration reports: Wm B. Durell 42, b. IL; Mary J.,35, wife, b. MO, parents b. VA; Wm A. 20, Julia, 19, Bennett 18, Amarintha 15, John 13, Alonzo 11, Julia F. 5, Osbin B. (m), 6/12; Arthur 6/12; all indicated as sons or daus of Wm.
  4. [S1119] Bennett S. Durell household, 1920 U.S. cens., Valley Co., Montana, pop. sched., School District 3, ED 227, sheet 3A (67 stamped), dwelling 11, family 11, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 1 of 2. Enumeration includes: Bennett S. Durell, 57, marr, b. IL, farmer; Emma S., wife, 40, b. Minnesota; Quentin, son, 1. b. MT; Alonzo, bro, 50, sgl, b. IL, partner.
  5. [S2610] Harvey Lowe, "William R. Durell Jr.-Mary Jane Buchanan" family group sheet. Mr. Lowe is the great grandson of Wm R. Durell and Mary Jane Buchanan.
  6. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Harvey Lowe.