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Mary Ann (MCKENNA) BENNETT

Burial Location:Leonora  (details...)
Occupation: War Pensioner
Place of Death: Leonora Hospital
Date of Death: 26 July 1937
Date of Burial:27 July 1937
Age:65 years
Cause of Death:Carcinoma of the Duodenum, secondary growth in the Left Lung
OGM Ref#: 2829
Headstone:OGM Aluminium

Biography

The deceased lady was possessed of a very striking and pleasing personality which attracted favourable attention wherever she went. For some seven years, however, a serious malady had afflicted her, but it was borne with wonderful fortitude. A loving husband, Mr. William Bennett, of Gwalia, a daughter, Hilda,  Mrs. H. Hillaird, of Kalgoorlie, and a son, Arthur James, of Gwalia, were left to mourn their loss.

The deceased is buried in Plot number 249 of the Roman Catholic portion of the Leonora Cemetery.

Parents:Margaret (nee CLARK) and Michael McKENNA (Farmer)
Spouse:William Henry BENNETT
Marriage Details:Married in Boulder City 1899; Marriage Registration 404/1899
Children:Arthur James born 1900 in Boulder City (Birth Registration 989/1900); Hilda May born Lake View Areas, 1901 (Birth Registration 1153/1901; 1 male and 1 female deceased
Birth Details:Born 1873, Belfast, County Tyrone, Ireland
Death Certificate:4300018/1937, Mount Margaret