Helen Hattie BENNIE
1883 - 1959 (76 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Helen Hattie BENNIE was born in 1883 in White Pine, , Colorado, U.S.A. (daughter of John Alexander BENNIE and Wilhelmina GEHERKE); died in Oct 1959 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
2. John Alexander BENNIE was born in Oct 1843 in , Lanark, Ontario, Canada (son of John Alexander BENNIE and Helen CARSWELL); died on 18 Dec 1922 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census-Household Member: 1861, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
- Census: 1911, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
- Origin: 1911; Scotch
- Occupation: 1911; Storekeeper
- Religion: 1911; Presbyterian
Notes:
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
John married Wilhelmina GEHERKE on 8 Feb 1881 in Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina was born in Feb 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada; died in 1935; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Wilhelmina GEHERKE was born in Feb 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada; died in 1935; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
1911 Census Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with spouse
ohn married an exceptional woman, Minnie Geherke Bennie, who started an organization that was to have a profound influence on the life of the women of early Westmeath Township. Her enthusiasm for the Women's Institute resulted in the W.I. movement's branches in Westmeath, Beachburg and Forester's Falls becoming some of the earliest in the province.
"Mrs. Bennie became secretary of the branch and then secretary of the district continuing in that capacity for eight consecutive years. By many Mrs. Bennie is termed the mother of the North Renfrew District. Mrs, Bennie was presented with a silver tray from the North Renfrew District Institutes in recognition of her long term as District Secretary. the Forester's Fall branch was organized on Sept. 15 by Mrs. Bennie and Miss Brisco." Ottawa Citizen, 1931 HWTChildren:
- 1. Helen Hattie BENNIE was born in 1883 in White Pine, , Colorado, U.S.A.; died in Oct 1959 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. John Alexander BENNIE was born about 1788 in , , , Scotland (son of William BENNIE and Margaret HAMILTON); died on 14 Jun 1865; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Writer, Teacher, General Merchant
- Census: 1861, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
John married Helen CARSWELL on 27 Oct 1834 in Ramsay Twp., Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Helen was born in 1811 in , , , Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1884 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Helen CARSWELL was born in 1811 in , , , Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1884 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census-Household Member: 1861, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Role: Household Member
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Children:
- Mary Hamilton Wylie BENNIE was born in 1835 in , , Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1911 in Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada.
- Robert A. BENNIE was born on 28 Oct 1840 in Ramsay Twp., Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1896 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Susan Helen BENNIE was born about 1842 in Ramsay Twp., Lanark, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 2. John Alexander BENNIE was born in Oct 1843 in , Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Dec 1922 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Margaret Johnston BENNIE was born on 11 Oct 1845 in Ramsay Twp., Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died in 1933.
- Harriet Jane BENNIE was born in 1849; died about 1879 in Leadville Lake, , Colorado, U.S.A..
Generation: 4
8. William BENNIE was born in 1750; and died. William + Margaret HAMILTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Margaret HAMILTON Children:
- James BENNIE was born about 1781 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1871 in , Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
- 4. John Alexander BENNIE was born about 1788 in , , , Scotland; died on 14 Jun 1865; was buried in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.