Annis Alveria Driggett
Daughter of William Thomas Driggett and Flora Ada Horton
Born 27 May 1898 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., Michigan
Died 23 Apr 1981 in [Winter Haven], Polk Co., Florida
Teacher/Instructor-Public School, 1920; Teacher-Public School, 1930
Married 02 Sep 1921 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan to Howard H Bennett
Born 19 Jan 1898 in Antrim Co., Michigan
Died 29 Apr 1980 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan
To them was born:
Notes
- Annis' age in the census records: in 1900, age 2 (b. May 1898); in 1910, age 11; in 1920, age 21 & age 23;
in 1930, age 32.
- In 1920 Annis was reported under the name Sarah (28 Jan 1920).
- Obituary, Charlevoix Courier, undated, Charlevoix Public Library Obituary Database:
Annis Bennett
Committal services for a former resident, Mrs. Howard (Annis) Bennett, 82, of Flint, who died unexpectedly
at her winter home in Winter Haven, Florida on April 23 were held at Brookside Cemetery on Tuesday. Rev. Austin Regier
of the United Methodist Church officiated.
Funeral services were held at the Brown Funeral Home in Flint last Monday.
The former Annis Driggett was born in Charlevoix on May 27, 1898 and was a graduate of the Charlevoix High School
and Ypsilanti State Normal College, now Eastern Michigan University. She was married to Howard Bennett. They made their
home in Flint where she taught school until she retired. Mr. Bennett preceded her in death in April, 1980. She was a
life-long member of the United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a son, Ned, of Lansing; one sister, Mrs. Victor (Cora) Breece of Charlevoix and Winter Haven
and a brother, James Driggett, of Harbor Springs.
Sources
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Charlevoix Co.,
Charlevoix Twp., Charlevoix Village, E.D. 15, Sheet No. 1A [=44], 1-1, Rose St., 01 Jun 1900
- 1910 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Charlevoix Co.,
Charlevoix (City), Ward 2, E.D. 21, Sheet No. 15A [=29], 135-138, Antrim St., 28 Apr 1910
- 1920 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Charlevoix Co.,
Charevoix (City), Ward 2, E.D. 332, Sheet No. 1A [=255], 12-13, 307 Antrim St., 02 Jan 1920
- 1920 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Schoolcraft Co.,
Manistique Twp., Manistique (City), Ward 3, E.D. 301, Sheet No. 3B [=125 verso], 59-71, 220 Maple Ave., 28 Jan 1920
- 1930 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Genesee Co.,
Flint (City), Ward 5, E.D. 25-50, Sheet No. 17A [=261], 408-441, 1210 Paterson St., 15 Apr 1930
- SSDI 384-38-9989: Annis Bennett