Tennessee was the daughter of William Nix and Mary Ann Bennett.

Marriage record revealed J W Bennett and Miss Tennie Nix married on Nov 15, 1896 in Moore Co, Tennessee.

The 1900 census revealed they rented their home in Civil District 10, Moore Co, Tennessee. Joe was born in Feb 1859, Tennie was born in Dec 1874. They and their parents were all born in Tennessee. They had been married three years, had one child. Household members: Joe W Bennett (41), Tennie Bennett (25) and Annie Lee Bennett (2).

The 1910 census revealed Joe was a farmer. They owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married thirteen years, had six children all still living They had both only been married once. Household members: Joe Bennett (51), Tennie Bennett (34), Annie Bennett (12), Georgie Bennett (9), Ethel Bennett (7), Lillie Bennett (5), Jennie Bennett (3) and Joe Bennett (11/12).

The 1920 census revealed Joseph could not read or write. Household members: J W Bennett (66), Tennie Bennett (44), Annie Lee Bennett (22), Georgia Bennett (19), Ethel Bennett (17), Lillie May Bennett (15), Betty Bennett (13), Joe Bennett (10) and Eunice Bennett (4 3/12).

The 1930 census revealed they owned their farm on Daniel Branch, District 10, Moore Co, Tennessee. Household members: Joseph W Bennett (71), Finette C Bennett (53) and Joseph W Bennett (20).

Their children:

Annie Lee Bennett (b.1898)
Georgia Bennett (b.1900)
Ethel Bennett (b.1903)
Lillie May Bennett (b.1905)
Jennie Betty Bennett (B.1907)
Joe Bennett (b.1909)
Eunice Bennett (b.1916)

They had been married thirty-nine years when Joseph died in 1939.

The 1940 census revealed Tennie was a widow. She owned her farm valued at $300.00. She completed the 7th grade. Household members: Tennie Bennett (64) and Joe Bennet (30).

Death record revealed Tennie Caroline Bennett was born on Dec 26, 1875 in Tennessee. Her parents were Billy Nix and Ann Bennett. Tennie died at the age of 78 on Nov 1, 1954 in Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee.

Tennie lived to the age of 78.