Andrew Bene / Bennett

1868 - 1936  (67 years)

• Name	Andrew Bene / Bennett
  Nickname	András
  Born	9 Sep 1868	Szeszta, Abaúj-Torna, Hungary
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Feb 1936	Hazelwood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
  Buried	Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
  Person ID	I142	Muse-Nagy
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	György Bene,   c. 31 Mar 1836, Nagy-Ida, Abaúj-Torna, Hungary
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mária Szaniszló,   b. 24 Nov 1845, Szeszta, Abaúj-Torna, Hungary
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Katalin Lacza,   b. 5 Jan 1868, Szeszta, Abaúj-Torna, Hungary ,   d. 23 Aug 1953, Hazelwood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 85 years)  [1]
  Married	2 Oct 1889	Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
  Children	1. Mr. Bennett,   b. About 1890, Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States  [Birth]   2. Andy Bene / Bennett, Jr.,   b. 31 Mar 1892, Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 12 Nov 1987, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 95 years)  [Birth] + 3. Mary Bene / Bennett,   b. 2 Apr 1894, Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 6 Apr 1972, Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 78 years)  [Birth]   4. Joe Bene / Bennett,   b. 27 May 1896, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 25 Feb 1978, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 81 years)  [Birth] + 5. Helen Bene / Bennett,   b. 17 Jul 1898, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 27 Aug 1982, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 84 years)  [Birth] + 6. Steven John Bene / Bennett,   b. 17 Dec 1900, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Jul 1969, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 68 years)  [Birth] + 7. Barbara Bene / Bennett,   b. 15 Dec 1902, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1985  (Age 82 years)  [Birth]   8. Julius Bene / Bennett,   b. 10 Aug 1905, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 2 Mar 1980  (Age 74 years)  [Birth] + 9. Elizabeth Bene / Bennett,   b. 29 Sep 1907, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 2 Dec 1990, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 83 years)  [Birth] + 10. George Bene / Bennett,   b. 29 Sep 1907, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 9 Jan 1966, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 58 years)  [Birth]
  Last Modified	21 May 2018
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Sep 1868 - Szeszta, Abaúj-Torna, Hungary Married - 2 Oct 1889 - Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Died - 14 Feb 1936 - Hazelwood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Buried - - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Andrew and Katharin Bennett Family Picture taken at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1901-02 Standing: Andrew Jr. "Chief", 10; Mary, 8; Sitting: Joseph "Joe", 6; Helen, 4 Baby: John Steven "Pete", 2

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		The Marriage Record of András Bene and Katalin Lacza in 1889 Married to Katalin Lacza in 2 Oct, 1889. Wife was from Szeszta, daughter of István (Stephen) Lacza, and Erzsébet (Elizabeth) Kovács András parents were György (George) Bene and Mária (Mary) Varga Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-1999 First Hungarian Reformed Church Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Marriages 1899-1933
  		The Confirmation Record of András Bene (Andrew Bennett) in 1905 (Born in 1892) Name: András Bene Confirmation Age: 13 Event Type: Confirmation Birth Date: 31 Mar 1892 Confirmation Date: 21 Apr 1905 Confirmation Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Organization Name: First Hungarian Reformed Church Father: András Bene Mother: Katalin Lacza Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
  		The Baptism Record of Jozsef Bene (Joseph Bennett) in 1896 Name: Jòzsef Bene Baptism Age: 0 Event Type: Baptism Birth Date: 20 May 1896 Baptism Date: 7 Jun 1896 Baptism Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Organization Name: First Hungarian Reformed Church Father: Andràs Bene Mother: Katalin Lacza Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
  		"Hungarians Celebrate" 1000 Years of Hungary Hungarians from Homestead, Braddock, McKeesport and Duquesne societies gather to celebrate their Hungarian heritage. Source: Newspapers.com; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 11 May 1896, page 2.
  		The Baptism Record of Ilona Bene (Helen Bennett) in 1898 Name: Ilona Bene Baptism Age: 0 Event Type: Baptism Birth Date: 17 July 1898 Baptism Date: 2 August 1898 Baptism Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Organization Name: First Hungarian Reformed Church Father: Andràs Bene Mother: Katalin Lacza Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
  		1900 US Federal Census and the Household of Andrew and Kate Benett Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (Ward 23) Acorn Street Andrew Benett, 32 years old, born May 1868 in Hungary; employed as a coke drawer; immigrated in 1887. Kate Benett, 30 year old wife, born Nov. 1869 in Hungary. Andy Benett, 8 year old son, born Mar. 1892 in Pennsylvania. Mary Benett, 6 year old daughter, born Apr. 1894 in Pennsylvania. Joe Benett, 4 year old son, born May 1896 in Pennsylvania. Helen Benett, 1 year old daughter, born Jul. 1898 in Pennsylvania. Michael Muck, 23 year old boarder from Hungary. Source: 1900 US Federal Census; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0267
  		Andrew Bennett worked as a coke drawer in the 1900, 1910, and 1920 census records. The photograph is not Andrew.
  		The Baptism Record of Istán János Bene (Steven Joseph Bennett) in 1901 Name: Istvàn Jànos Bene Baptism Age: 0 Event Type: Baptism Birth Date: 17 Dec 1900 Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1901 Baptism Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Organization Name: First Hungarian Reformed Church Father: Andras Bene Mother: Katalin Lacza Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
  		The Baptism Record of Borbala Bene (Barbara Bennett) in 1903 Name: Borbála Bene Baptism Age: 0 Event Type: Baptism Birth Date: 14 Dec 1902 Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1903 Baptism Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Organization Name: First Hungarian Reformed Church Father: András Bene Mother: Katalin Lacza Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
  		The Baptism Record of Gyula Bene (Julius Bennett) in 1905 Name: Gyula Bene Baptism Age: 0 Event Type: Baptism Birth Date: 10 Aug 1905 Baptism Date: 26 Aug 1905 Baptism Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Organization Name: First Hungarian Reformed Church Father: András Bene Mother: Katalin Lacza Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
  		The Baptism Record of György and Ersébet Bene (George and Elizabeth Bennett, twins) in 1907 Name: György Bene Name: Ersébet Bene Baptism Age: 0 Event Type: Baptism Birth Date: 29 Sep 1907 Baptism Date: 29 Sep 1907 Baptism Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Organization Name: First Hungarian Reformed Church Father: András Bene Mother: Katalin Laca Note: Name chanced to Bennett Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
  		1910 US Federal Census and the Household of Andrew and Kate Bennett Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (Ward 15) 5014 Ladora Street Andrew Bennett Sr, 41 year old coke drawer in the coke ovens; married 20 years; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1887. Kate Bennett, 40 year old wife, born in Hungary; ten children, nine living; immigrated in 1890. Andrew Bennett Jr, 18 year old socket threader in a pipe mill; born in Pennsylvania. Mary Bennett, 16 year old daughter who works as a housemaid; born in Pennsylvania. Joseph Bennett, 14 year old son; born in Pennsylvania. Helen Bennett, 12 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania. Stephen J Bennett, 10 year old son; born in Pennsylvania. Barbara Bennett, 8 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania. Julius Bennett, 5 year old son; born in Pennsylvania. George Bennett, 2 year old son; born in Pennsylvania. Michael Metro, 14 year old lodger; born in Hungary. Source: 1910 US Federal Census; Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1304; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0481; FHL microfilm: 1375317
  		1920 US Federal Census for Benjamin and Mary Nagy and Andrew and Katharin Bennett. Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (Ward 15) Flowers Avenue Family #1 Andrew Bennett, 51 year old laborer in the coke ovens; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1886 and naturalized in 1890. Catharine Bennett, 51 year old wife, born in Hungary. Andrew Bennett Jr., 28 year old son, born in Pennsylvania;works as a machinist helper. Joseph Bennett, 23 year old son, born in Pennsylvania; employed with hose work. Helen Bennett, 21 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania; employed with the railroad. Stephen Bennett, 19 year old son, born in Pennsylvania; employed as a book keeper at a department store. Barbara Bennett, 17 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania. Julius Bennett, 15 year old son, born in Pennsylvania. George Bennett, 12 year old son, born in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Bennett, 12 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania. Family #2 Benjamin Nagy, 31 year old laborer on the Railroad; born in Hungary, immigrated in 1906. Mary (Bennett) Nagy, 25 year old wife, born in Pennsylvania. Alexander Bert Nagy, 6 year old son, born in Pennsylvania. Stephen J. Nagy, 4 year old son, born in Pennsylvania. Benjamin Julius Nagy, 2 year old son, born in Pennsylvania. Albert Charles Nagy, 11 month old son, born in Pennsylvania. Andrew and Katharin Bennett lived near/next door to their daughter Mary Bennett and her husband Benjamin Nagy. Source: 1920 US Federal Census; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1523; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 556
  		1930 US Federal Census and the Household of Andrew and Catherine Bennett Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Flowers Avenue Andrew Bennett, 61 year old steel worker; born in Hungary; married at 21 years of age; immigrated in 1887. Catherine Bennett, 61 year old wife; born in Hungary; married at 21 years of age; immigrated in 1890. Joseph Bennett, 34 year old single son; born in Pennsylvania; proprietor of a battery shop. Julius Bennett, 24 year old single son; born in Pennsylvania; Pipe Fitter on the Railroad. John Bennett, 29 year old married son; married at 27 years of age, born in Pennsylvania; works on the Railroad. Lydia Bennett, 23 year old daughter-in-law; married at 21 years of age; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1908. Source: 1930 US Federal Census; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0255
  		The Death Certificate of Andrew (Andras) Bennett in 1936 Andrew died on 14 February 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, at the age of "about 66." Catherine Lacza is listed as his wife and George and Mary (Vargo) Bennett of Hungary are his parents. He is to be buried in the Homewood Cemetery of Pittsburgh.
  		The Death Notice of Andrew Bennett Andrew died February 14th, 1936.
  		Certificate of Birth for George Bennett in 1907 George was the second-born of twins; born on September 29th, 1907, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents were Andrew and Katalin (Lacza) Bennett, both of Hungary. Source: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 105; Certificate Number: 119642

  
  

  Headstones

  The Headstone of Andrew and Katherine Bennett in the Homewood Cemetery Andrew Bene Bennett Birth: 9 Sep 1868, Hungary Death: 14 Feb 1936 (aged 67), Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Find a Grave Memorial ID: 90790689 Katherine Lacza Bennett Birth: 1869, Hungary Death: 13 Aug 1953 (aged 83–84), Brentwood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Find a Grave Memorial ID: 90790734 Plot: Section: 12-3 Lot: 143 S 1/2 Graves: 1 and 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S9] Family Group Record, Beverly Nagy.