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David Ray Bennett¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: David Ray Bennett was born on 19 November 1948 in Barry Co., Missouri.
• Marriage: He married Carol Faith Roustio on 15 August 1970 in First Baptist Church, Palatine, Cook County, Illinois.^1,2
• Divorce: He and Carol Faith Roustio were divorced circa 1974 in Bolivar, Missouri.¹
• Marriage: He married Anita Kathleen Hill, daughter of Autry William Hill and Geraldine Parrett, on 18 December 1976 in Bolivar, Missouri.¹
• Divorce: David Ray Bennett and Anita Kathleen Hill were divorced on 11 January 1988 in Neosho, Newton Co., Missouri.¹
• Marriage: He married Joyce Kay Givens in May 1989 in Joplin, Missouri.¹
• Divorce: He and Joyce Kay Givens were divorced in July 1990 in Newton Co., Missouri.¹
• Marriage: He married Kathy Elaine Kissinger on 5 October 1991 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
• Death: He died on 21 June 2018 in Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, at age 69.¹
• Burial: He was buried on 26 June 2018 in Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Barry County, Missouri.¹

• Last Edited: 14 August 2022

Citations

1. [S123] Anita Hill Tally, Tally, Anita Hill - Personal Knowledge (unpublished.)
2. [S253] Roustio-Bennett, Springfield Leader and Press, Springfield, Missouri, 17 Aug 1970, 10. Hereinafter cited as Springfield Leader and Press.

George Evan Bennett¹

Parents

Gravestone of George and Helen Bennett, Purdy Cemetery, Barry Co. MO - Helen died in 2011.

Biography

• Birth: George Evan Bennett was born on 8 March 1916 in Purdy, Missouri.¹
• Marriage: He married Helen Rowena Linebarger, daughter of James Rosebert Linebarger and Flossie B. Sapp, on 28 September 1941 in Purdy, Missouri.¹
• Occupation: George Evan Bennett was Postmaster in Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri.¹
• Religion: He was a member of First Baptist Church, Monett, Missouri.¹
• Death: He died on 11 August 1989 in Purdy, Missouri, at age 73.²
• Burial: He was buried on 15 August 1989 in Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Missouri.¹

• Last Edited: 31 July 2024

Citations

1. [S31] George E. Bennett, Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri, 13 Aug 1989, page 16. Hereinafter cited as Springfield News-Leader.
2. [S114] multiple subjects, multiple file numbers, Social Security Death Index, FamilySearch (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.

Helen Rowena Linebarger

Parents

Gravestone of George and Helen Bennett, Purdy Cemetery, Barry Co. MO - Helen died in 2011.

Biography

• Birth: Helen Rowena Linebarger was born on 31 May 1919.
• Marriage: She married George Evan Bennett, son of Charles Marshall Bennett and Sarah Ellen Riggs, on 28 September 1941 in Purdy, Missouri.¹
• Name-Marr: As of 28 September 1941,her married name was Helen Rowena Bennett.
• Death: Helen Rowena Linebarger died on 3 July 2011 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, at age 92.²
• Burial: She was buried on 8 July 2011 in Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Barry County, Missouri.²

• Last Edited: 31 July 2024

Citations

1. [S31] George E. Bennett, Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri, 13 Aug 1989, page 16. Hereinafter cited as Springfield News-Leader.
2. [S183] (Bennett Death), Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri, July 6, 2011. Hereinafter cited as Springfield News-Leader.

Nancey Ellen Bennett¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Nancey Ellen Bennett was born on 19 February 1945 in Cassville, Barry County, Missouri.²
• Marriage: She married Ralph Gillogly on 24 June 1967 in Purdy, Barry County, Missouri. They divorced about 1982.^1,3
• Name-Marr: As of 24 June 1967,her married name was Nancey Ellen Gillogly.
• Divorce: She and Ralph Gillogly were divorced.
• Death: She died on 17 January 2023 in Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri, at age 77.²
• Burial: She was buried in Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Barry County, Missouri.²

• Last Edited: 31 July 2024

Citations

1. [S246] Miss Bennett, Ralph Gillogly Wed Saturday, Springfield Leader and Press, Springfield, Missouri, 25 Jun 1967, page 26, the couple divorced aroung 1982. Hereinafter cited as Springfield Leader and Press.
2. [S296] Nancey's Obituary, online https://www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com/obituary/nancey-gillogly. Hereinafter cited as Nancey's Obituary.
3. [S123] Anita Hill Tally, Tally, Anita Hill - Personal Knowledge (unpublished.)

Brenda Kay Gillogly

Parents

Gravestone of Brenda Gillogly, Purdy Cemetery, Barry Co. MO.

Biography

• Birth: Brenda Kay Gillogly was born on 4 October 1972 in Paola, Kansas.¹
• Marriage: She married Lawrence Russell Beckett.
• Name-Marr: Her married name was Brenda Kay Beckett.
• Death: She died on 3 March 1996 in Jasper Co., Missouri, at age 23.
• Burial: She was buried on 6 March 1996 in Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri.

• Last Edited: 15 August 2022

Citations

1. [S63] from an unidentified newspaper, Brenda Kay Gillogly Obituary (found in obituary book in Cassville, Missouri Library.)

Charles Marshall Bennett^1,2

Parents

Charles Marshall Bennett and Sarah Ellen Riggs Bennett - their wedding picture - 1897

Biography

• Birth: Charles Marshall Bennett was born on 12 December 1869 in Missouri.³
• Residence: He lived in East Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri.
• Note: The town of Purdy was destroyed in a fire on 15 June 1894.⁴
• Marriage: He married Sarah Ellen Riggs, daughter of John Reuben Riggs and Sarah Agnes Dinkins, in 1897.⁵
• Note: He reared 5 grandchildren, Marvin Bennett, Mildred L. Bennett, Wilma Lowe, Merilyn Hemphill, and Nadean Merritt. These were the children of Ralph Bennett and Mary Jewell Hankins.
• Occupation: Charles Marshall Bennett owned a steam threshing machine.¹
• Occupation: He was a teacher for 7 years in Barry Co., Missouri.¹
• Death: He died on 31 October 1953 in Barry Co., Missouri, at age 83.³
• Burial: He was buried in Arnhart Cemetery, Barry Co., Missouri.⁶

• Last Edited: 5 June 2024

Citations

1. [S95] Historical Book Committee, Our Heritage in Story and Picture: Purdy, Missouri, 1881 to 1981 (Historical Book Committee), p. 210.
2. [S18] National Archives, Barry Co. Missouri Census - 1880 (familysearch.org), p. 241 B.
3. [S14] Joan Kunkel et al, Barry County Missouri Cemeteries (published in four volumes, BCG&HS), Vol. IV, Arnhart Cemetery.
4. [S294] copy desk, Losses By Fire (New York Times), "Purdy, Mo., June 15 -- The city of Purdy has been destroyed by a conflagration. The fire began in saloon in Main Street, and burned all the stores in town. The total loss is estimated at $30.000." published 16 Jun 1894.
5. [S5] Barry Co.Genealogical Society (Missouri), Ancestors Unlimited - 1 (Vol. 5 p. 61, Ahnentafel of Marvin Edgar Bennett.)
6. [S10] BCG&HS, Arnhart Cemetery Directory of May 2000 (Barry County.)

Sarah Ellen Riggs¹

Parents

Charles Marshall Bennett and Sarah Ellen Riggs Bennett - their wedding picture - 1897

Biography

• Birth: Sarah Ellen Riggs was born on 8 November 1875 in Barry Co., Missouri.^2,3,4
• Marriage: She married Charles Marshall Bennett, son of Andrew Jackson Bennett and Mary Williams, in 1897.⁵
• Name-Marr: As of 1897,her married name was Sarah Ellen Bennett.
• Death: Sarah Ellen Riggs died on 8 January 1947 in Barry Co., Missouri, at age 71.^2,3
• Burial: She was buried in Arnhart Cemetery, Barry Co., Missouri.⁴
• Note: According to descendants, she lost her first child, a daughter, in infancy, and a son as well.

• Last Edited: 31 July 2024

Citations

1. [S18] National Archives, Barry Co. Missouri Census - 1880 (familysearch.org), p. 235 B.
2. [S14] Joan Kunkel et al, Barry County Missouri Cemeteries (published in four volumes, BCG&HS), Vol. IV, Arnhart Cemetery.
3. [S10] BCG&HS, Arnhart Cemetery Directory of May 2000 (Barry County.)
4. [S95] Historical Book Committee, Our Heritage in Story and Picture: Purdy, Missouri, 1881 to 1981 (Historical Book Committee), p. 210.
5. [S5] Barry Co.Genealogical Society (Missouri), Ancestors Unlimited - 1 (Vol. 5 p. 61, Ahnentafel of Marvin Edgar Bennett.)

James Rosebert Linebarger¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: James Rosebert Linebarger was born on 15 December 1889 in Missouri.²
• Marriage: He married Flossie B. Sapp, daughter of Thomas Newton Sapp and Amanda Lucinda Elam, on 18 June 1911 in Exeter, Missouri.^3,4
• Occupation: James Rosebert Linebarger was a teacher at Hope Dale, Clark, Hazel Dell and Union Valley Schools.³
• Note: He was church clerk for 44 years, and from 1937 to 1965 he served as clerk of the Barry Co. Baptist Association.³
• Religion: He was a member of First Baptist Church, Purdy, Missouri.³
• Occupation: He was a mail carrier for 30 years.³
• Death: He died on 12 January 1976 in Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri, at age 86.²
• Burial: He was buried in Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri.²

• Last Edited: 24 August 2022

Citations

1. [S44] Carl Teel, Chain of Descent Listing of Selected Early Families in Barry and Lawrence Co. Missouri (revised 1996.)
2. [S14] Joan Kunkel et al, Barry County Missouri Cemeteries (published in four volumes, BCG&HS), Vol. III p. 68.
3. [S81] (Rosebert Linebarger Death), Monett Times, Monett, Missouri, 12 Jan 1976, page 1, column 2. Hereinafter cited as Monett Times.
4. [S80] (Flossie Linebarger Death), Monett Times, Monett, Missouri, 21 Mar 1977, page 1 column 2. Hereinafter cited as Monett Times.

Flossie B. Sapp¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Flossie B. Sapp was born on 22 September 1891 in Missouri.^1,2
• Marriage: She married James Rosebert Linebarger, son of Edgar Boyd Linebarger and Nancy Elizabeth Jones, on 18 June 1911 in Exeter, Missouri.^3,4
• Name-Marr: As of 18 June 1911,her married name was Flossie B. Linebarger.
• Residence: Flossie B. Sapp lived in 1920 in Purdy, Missouri.⁵
• Occupation: She was a mail carrier.⁶
• Death: She died on 20 March 1977 in Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri, at age 85.⁷
• Burial: She was buried in Purdy Cemetery, Purdy, Barry Co., Missouri.⁷

• Last Edited: 24 August 2022

Citations

1. [S20] National Archives, Barry Co. Missouri Census - 1910 (Family History Library.)
2. [S14] Joan Kunkel et al, Barry County Missouri Cemeteries (published in four volumes, BCG&HS), Vol. 3, p. 68.
3. [S81] (Rosebert Linebarger Death), Monett Times, Monett, Missouri, 12 Jan 1976, page 1, column 2. Hereinafter cited as Monett Times.
4. [S80] (Flossie Linebarger Death), Monett Times, Monett, Missouri, 21 Mar 1977, page 1 column 2. Hereinafter cited as Monett Times.
5. [S95] Historical Book Committee, Our Heritage in Story and Picture: Purdy, Missouri, 1881 to 1981 (Historical Book Committee), p. 150.
6. [S95] Historical Book Committee, Our Heritage in Story and Picture: Purdy, Missouri, 1881 to 1981, p. 76.
7. [S14] Joan Kunkel et al, Barry County Missouri Cemeteries, Vol. III p. 68.

Kermit Malloy Linebarger¹

Parents

This article appeared in the Joplin Globe. Frankie Meyer wrote a weekly column on genealogy.

Biography

• Birth: Kermit Malloy Linebarger was born on 4 May 1913 in Barry Co., Missouri.¹
• Marriage: He married Wilma Maxine Carlin, daughter of William Herschell Carlin and Maude Marie McIntosh, on 27 September 1941 in Barry Co., Missouri.¹
• Death: Kermit Malloy Linebarger died on 7 March 2003 in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at age 89.¹

• Last Edited: 31 July 2024

Citations

1. [S82] (Kermit Linebarger Death), Monett Times, Monett, Missouri, 10 Mar 2003. Hereinafter cited as Monett Times.

Edgar Newton Linebarger

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Edgar Newton Linebarger was born in 1917.
• Marriage: He married Virginia Crane.
• Death: He died on 28 September 2006 in Carthage, Jasper Co., Missouri, at age ~89.
• Note: Obituary:
  Eddy Linebarger
  
  Eddy Linebarger 88, Carthage, MO passed away Thursday September 28, 2006 in Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, MO. Eddy was born November 29, 1917 in Barry County, MO to James Rosebert Linebarger and Flossie (Sapp) Linebarger. He was a graduate of Purdy High School, Purdy, MO, a member of First Baptist Church, Carthage and was a U.S. Army veteran during WWII serving in Okinawa and Korea. He married Virginia Lee Crane on June 28, 1942 in Springfield, MO. He came to Carthage in 1941 from Purdy, MO, worked as a cost accountant for Atlas Powder Co. for 40 years, served his church as a SS teacher for 2 year olds for 25 years and was chairman of the First Baptist Walking Group for ten years.
  
  Survivors include his wife Virginia, Carthage; one daughter, Amy L. Jennings and husband, Chuck, Carthage; two sons, Steve Linebarger and wife, Lydia, Arlington, TN and Jon S. Linebarger and wife, Tracy, Bexley, OH; two sisters, Hazel R. Wormington, Monett, MO and Helen R. Bennett, Purdy, MO; six grandchildren, Ryan Linebarger, Kate Linebarger, Shane Barton, Cassie Gardner, Jeffrey Linebarger and Rafe Barton; seven great grandchildren, Kayla, Morgan, Madison, Shelby, Katie, Lexie and Clay. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.
  
  Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday October 2 at Knell Mortuary, Carthage, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Knell Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Carl Garrett will officiate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Carthage. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Berean Christian Center in care of Knell Mortuary.

• Last Edited: 20 August 2022

Hazel Ruth Linebarger

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Hazel Ruth Linebarger was born in 1916.
• Marriage: She married Ermol Floyd Wormington, son of Walter Wormington and Edna Columbia Meador, on 26 June 1938 in Purdy, Missouri.¹
• Name-Marr: As of 26 June 1938,her married name was Hazel Ruth Wormington.

• Last Edited: 29 November 2022

Citations

1. [S133] (Wormington Death), Monett Times, Monett, Missouri, 22 Jan 2001. Hereinafter cited as Monett Times.