Thomas Monroe STENNETT

Father: Benjamin John STENNETT
Mother: Mandocia BOLTON

Family 1: Luna HARRIS

(1) Source: Based on Census and age of children.

  1. Thomas Leslie STENNETT
  2. William Arthur STENNETT

Family 2: Ora SEARCY

(1) Source: Based on Census and age of children.

  1. Rebel Ann STENNETT
  2. Maydene STENNETT
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 _Benjamin John STENNETT_|
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Notes

Updated December 31, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss County, Beat 4 (part of) Marietta Precinct: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 99; Sheet 7B; June 11, 1900.

Monroe STENNETT is the son of Benjamin STENNETT (b. May 1870 in Mississippi, a farmer) and Docia STENNETT (b. Jun 1874 in Alabama). Monroe was born October 1893 in Mississippi and is 6 years old. He is attending school. His siblings are Nancy P. (b. Aug 1895), Robert L. (b. July 1897), and Vandry A. (b. Nov 1899).

(2) 1910 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Marietta Precinct, Marietta Village: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 113; Sheet 14A, April 30, 1910.

Monroe STENNETT is the son of Benjamin J. STENNET (age 39, b. Mississippi) and Docia STENNET (age 35, b. Alabama). Monroe is 16 years old, born in Mississippi, and is a farm laborer on the home farm. His siblings are Pearl (age 14), Lee (age 12), Austin (age 10), Lillia (age 7), Jack G. (age 5), and Emma (age 3).

(3) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Monroe STENNETT
- Home Address: Booneville, Prentiss, Miss.
- Age: 23; b. Oct. 25, 1893
- Birthplace: Marietta, Prentiss, Miss.
- Occupation: Farming
- Where Employed: Booneville, Miss.
- Dependent: Wife
- Description: height - medium; eyes - dark blue; hair - black; bald - no
- Date: 6/5/17; Prentiss, Miss.

(4) 1920 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Marietta Precinct: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 115; Sheet 9B; January 14, 1920.

Monroe STENNETT is head of household, married to Luna [HARRIS] STENNETT. Their son Leslie T. STENNETT (age 2 years and 3 months) is included in the household.

- Home: Renting
- Age: 26
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm, working on his own account

(5) 1930 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 4: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 59-11; Sheet 12A; April 18, 1930.

Thomas M. STENNETT is head of household, married to Luna [HARRIS] STENNETT. Children in the household are Thomas L. (age 12) and William A. (age 9) STENNETT.

- Address: Vandellander and Jackson Road
- Home ownership: Renting a farm
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 36 years old at time of census; 23 when first married
- Birthplace: Mississippi, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
- Occupation Code: VVVV (Proprietors; Agriculture)

(6) 1940 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 4, Marietta: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 59-13; Sheet 12A; April 17-18, 1940.

Thomas M. STENNETT is head of household, married to Ora [SEARCY] STENNETT (age 26, b. Mississippi). Children in the household are are Arthur (age 19), Rebel Ann (age 3), and Edith N. (age 6 months). Thomas furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: Booneville and Marietta Road
- Home: Renting at $4 per month, it is a farm
- Age: 46, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Rural, Prentiss Co., Mississippi
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 40
- Occupation: Farmer; Farm
- Occupation Code: 000-VV-1 (Farmers; Agriculture)
- Salary: $0 (working on own account)
- Income Other Than Salary: $167

(7) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- July 1940: Thomas Leslie STENNETT listed his parents as Thomas M. STENNETT and Luna HARRIS
- June 1941: William Arthur STENNETT listed his parents as Thomas M. STENNETT and Luna HARRIS

(8) 1950 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Other Places: Enumeration District 59-18; Sheet 6; April 5, 1950.

Thomas M. STENNETT is head of household, married to Ora [SEARCY] STENNETT (age 36, b. Mississippi). Children in the household are are Rebel (age 13), and Maydean (age 10).

- Address: Floyd Road, 3/4 mile on left
- Farm: Yes
- Age: 56; married
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 50
- Occupation: Farmer
- Industry: Farm
- Worker Class: Own Account
- Occupation Code: 100 105 3 (Farmers, Agriculture)
- Same House a Year Ago: Yes

(9) U.S., Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Thomas STENNETT
- Social Security Number: 427-72-6596
- Birth Date: 25 Oct 1892
- Issue year: 1955
- Issue State: Mississippi
- Death Date : Nov 1964

(10) Find a Grave

- Name: Thomas Monroe STENNETT
- Birth: 25 Oct 1893
- Death: 1 Nov 1964 (aged 71)
- Burial: Massey Cemetery; Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
- Memorial ID: 59240967

(11) U.S., Family History Books via Ancestry.com: The Stennetts in America (Stennett, Frank S., author)

- Thomas Monroe STENNETT was the son of Benjamin John STENNETT and Mandocia (Dacia) BOLTON
- "Thomas Monroe STENNETT, born Oct. 25, 1893, died Nov. 1, 1964. Born at Booneville, Prentiss County, Miss. First married to Luna HARRIS."
- Children of Thomas and Luna STENNETT were: Thomas Leslie STENNETT (b. 15 Oct 1917; had seven children) and William Arthur STENNETT (b. 1 Apr 1921 in Booneville, Mississippi)
- "Thomas Monroe STENNETT married the second time to Ora SEARCY."
- Children of Thomas and Ora STENNETT were: Rebel Ann STENNETT and Maydene STENNETT