Mabel Elizabeth Swisher
(1927-2017)

 

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1. Harlan Gene Bennett

Mabel Elizabeth Swisher

  • Born: 9 Jun 1927, Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States 1
  • Marriage (1): Harlan Gene Bennett
  • Died: 21 Sep 2017, Neoga Township, Cumberland, Illinois, United States at age 90 1
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• Obituary: Journal Gazette & Times-Courier, 23 Sep 2017, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States. 1

Mabel Bennett
ARCOLA -- Mabel Elizabeth Bennett, 90, of Humboldt, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2017 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Jeremy Harminson officiating. Burial will follow in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the funeral service.

Mabel was born June 9, 1927 in Tuscola the daughter of Harry and Nellie Irene Howard Swisher. She was united in marriage to Harlan "Buzz" Bennett on June 19, 1950; he preceded her in death on January 20, 1987.

Survivors include her son, Rick Bennett and wife Patricia of Sullivan; granddaughter, Carrie Bennett and Tim Salsbury of Lerna; grandson, Craig Bennett and wife Elizabeth of Sullivan; 4 great grandchildren, Aspen Salsbury, Ashlyn, Lilly, and Harlan Dean Bennett. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Harriett "Lovie" Jones, Jessie Bass, Myrtle "Toots" Groves; and 4 brothers, Bill, Art, Paul, and Wayne Swisher.

Mabel graduated from Arcola High School. She worked at Walmart for 33 years and was given special recognition as the oldest employee and also helped set up the first Walmart in Mattoon. She was a member of the Humboldt Christian Church.

Mabel loved flowers, working in her yard, birdwatching, and especially loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed country western music and her favorite singer was Alan Jackson.

Memorials are suggested to Lincolnland Hospice or Camp New Hope.

A special thanks to friend and caregiver, Lori Graber, and the staff of Heartland Christian Village of Neoga.

Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.hilligossshraderfh.com.


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Mabel married Harlan Gene Bennett, son of Rufus Ivory Bennett and Ida Florence Jenkins. (Harlan Gene Bennett was born on 17 Aug 1925 in Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, United States 2 3 4 and died in Jan 1987 in Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, United States 2 3.)


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1 <i>Journal Gazette & Times-Courier</i>, 23 Sep 2017, online archives (https://jg-tc.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/mabel-bennett/article_d241cdbc-1cbe-5a20-a020-fdacbbf3cc3b.html : accessed 27 Oct 2018).

2 <i>U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014</i> (Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.),

Name: Harlan Bennett
SSN: 349-24-2595
Born: 17 Aug 1925
Last Benefit: 61931 Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, United States of America
Died: Jan 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951).

3 "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/);

Name: Harlan Gene Bennett
SSN: 349242595
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Humboldt Col, Illinois
Father Name: Rufus I Bennett
Mother Name: Ida F Jenkins
Death Date: Jan 1987
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1946: Name listed as HARLAN GENE BENNETT; 05 Jan 1988: Name listed as HARLAN BENNETT

4 "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 27 Feb 2019);

Name: Harlan Gene Bennett
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Coles, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Arcola, Coles, Illinois, USA
Registration Date: 17 Aug 1943
Employer: Self Employed
Weight: 130
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Rufus Bennett


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