Pike-Meriwether-Gwinnett County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bennard, Almira ( Phelps ) January 25, 1960
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"Sarasota Journal"
Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida

Tuesday, January 26, 1960
Pg. 2

Mrs. Almira P. Bennard

Mrs. Almira P. Bennard or 4209 Brazilnut Ave. died early Monday morning after 
an extended illness.

Mrs. Bennard has resided in Sarasota for the past 15 years, coming here from 
Reedsville, Ga.**, and was a member of the Collins Methodist Church of Bolton, 
Ga (Fulton Co). (**There is a Reidsville in Tattnall Co., Ga)

She is survived by one son, George M. Bennard of Tampa, Fla., one brother, Rufe 
Phelps, Atlanta, Ga., and one grandson, John M. Bennard of Sarasota.

Funeral services will be held from the Wilson-Hughes Funeral Home, 3731 Tuttle 
Ave, South Gate, Wednesday morning at 10:30 with the Rev. J. B. Smith of the 
Eastside Baptist Church officiating.

Interment will take place in the Crocker cemetery.**



Additional Comments:

**St. Johns Chapel Cemetery established 1901 formerly: Crocker Graveyard (187? 
to 1901).

Daughter of George D. Phelps and Amanda Holden.

Married John Mathew Bennard, son of Mathew Bennard and Martha Elizabeth Horton, 
on December 26, 1897 in Meriwether Co., Georgia.

Parents of:
George Mathew Bennard (1902-1979)
*
1880 Census - 706th Militia District - Callen 1st Dist, Meriwether Co., 
Georgia; ED 84; pg. 292A
HH as of June 1, 1880 - Enumerated June 5, 1880 - #38-40
George Phelps, W M, 38, M, House Carpenter, Ga Ga Ga
Amanda, W F, 34, wife, M, Keeping House, Fla SC Ga
William, W M, 15, son, S, not employed, Ga Ga Fla, attd sch, cannot read/write
Franklin, W M, 10, son, S, not employed, Ga Ga Fla, attd sch, cannot read/write
George, W M, 8, son, S, Ga Ga Fla
David, W M, 5, son, S, Ga Ga Fla
Elmira, W F, 3, dau, Ga Ga Fla
Alexander, W M, 2, son, Ga Ga Fla
Rufus, W M, 3 mos, b. Feb, S, Ga Ga Fla
*
1900 Census - Eppinger District, Pike Co., Georgia; ED 86; pg. 1A
HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 1, 1900 - #9-10
John Bennard, head, W M, May 1876, 24, M 2 yrs, Ga Ga Ga, farmer
Almire P., wife, W F, Aug 1877, 22, M 2 yrs, 1/1 child, Ga Ga Ga (nee Phelps)
(child is not listed)
*
1910 Census - Gill Dist 1290 / GM Manchester Town, Meriwether Co., Georgia; ED 
88; pg. 3A
HH as of April 15, 1910 - Enumerated April 18, 1910 #46-54
John M. Bernard, head, M W, 35, M 12 yrs, Ga Ga Ga, Policeman - City
Ameira/Amoira, wife, F W, 33, m 1x for 12 yrs, 1/3 children, Ga Ga Ga
George, son, M W, 7, S, Ga Ga Ga
*
1920 Census - Norcross District / Norcross Town, Gwinnett Co., Georgia; ED 69; 
pg. 2A
HH as of January 1, 1920 - Enumerated January 3, 1920
Peachtree Road - #25-25
John M. Bernard, head, M W, 45, M, Ga Ga Ga, police - in town
Envira, wife, F W, 40, M, Ga Ga Ga
George M., son, M W, 17, S, Ga Ga Ga, Laborer - In Garage
George D. Phelps, father-in-law, M W, 79, M, Ga Ga Ga
Amanda Phelps, mother-in-law, F W, 72, M, Ga Ga Ga
*
1930 Census - Atlanta Borough Ward 3 Block 142, Fulton Co., Georgia; ED 45; pg. 
27B
HH as of April 1, 1930 - Enumerated April 5, 1930
Hill Street, S. E. - #560-157-220
John M. Benard, head, M W, 50, M @ 21, Ga Ga Ga, Collector - Retail Grocery 
Store
Alma, wife / homemaker, F W, 49, M @ 20, Ga Ga Ga, Seamstress - Overall Factory
George, son, M W, 27, M @ 23, Ga Ga Ga, Bus Driver - Bus Line
Ruby, dau-in-law, F W, 20, M @ 16, Ga Ga Ga
George M., Jr., Gson, M W, 3 y 2 m, Ga Ga Ga << his name is actually John, not 
George
*
1949 - Polk's Sarasota City Directory
(Sarasota Co., Florida)

Pg. 43

Bennard, John M (Almira P) h616 46th [ Grandfather ] 
Bennard, John M (Beatrice M) trucker Martin Constr h 47th [Grandson]
*
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 
about Almira P Bennard Name: Almira P Bennard 
Death Date: Jan 1960 
County of Death: Sarasota 
State of Death: Florida 
Race: White 
Gender: Female 
 


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