Cornelia Bennett was born on 22. Sep. 1814 at Jamaica, Queens County, New York. She was the daughter of
John Bennett and
Mary Rhodes. Cornelia Bennett married
William C. Carpenter, son of
George Carpenter and
Martha Puntine, c 1832.
Cornelia Bennett and
William C. Carpenter appeared on the census of 17. Sep. 1850 at Jamaica, Queens County, New York; real estate value 2,000.00. Cornelia Bennett married
Joseph Simmonds on 1. Nov. 1854.
Cornelia Bennett and
Joseph Simmonds appeared on the census of 5. Jun. 1880 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Cornelia Bennett died on 1. Feb. 1910 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 95.
From Unknown Newspaper Feb 2, 1910: GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER Mrs. Cornelia Simmonds Dies at the Age of Ninety Six - Husband Survives Cornelia S., the wife of Joseph Simmonds, for fifty-five yearsa resident of Brooklyn, died yesterday of old age at her residence, 476 Twelfth street. She was 96 years old and was a great-great-grandmother. Until she was taken Ill two weeks ago, Mrs. Simmonds had been remarkably well and active forone of her many years. She was up bright and early every morning, and always took a great interest in the household doings around her. The last time she was out of the house was the night after Christmas, when she went with her daughter to see the Christmas tree of her great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, who is in his eighty- fourth year, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs Joseph N. Chapman, with whom she made her home; twelve grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held this evening at the late residence and will be conducted by the Reb. Dr. JohnMoore, pastor of Mrs. Simmonds. The remains will be interred in Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica, L.I. From Unknown Newspaper:
CORNELIA S. SIMMONDS DEAD Cornelia S. Bennett. wife of Joseph Simmonds, died yesterday at her residence, 476 Twelfth street general debility in her ninety-sixth year. She was taken ill two weeks ago and until that time had been unusually well and active in spite of her many years. She arose very early in the mornings and all day took an activeinterest in her surroundings. She was born September 22, 1814, at Springfield, L.I. She was the daughter of John I. and Martha Bennett, and her younger days were spent at Jamaica, L.I. For the past fifty-five years she had made her home in Brooklyn, living the greater part of that time in South Brooklyn, where she was an old member of the Eighteenth Street M. E. Church. She was married twice, her first husband being William Carpenter, who was a well known business man of Jamaica. Mrs. Simmonds is survived by her husband who is 84 years old; her daughter Mrs. Joseph N. Chapman, twelve grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. The Rev. Dr. John Moore, pastor of deceased, will officiate at the funer services to be held this evening, and the burial will be at Jamaica, L.I.