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Lula Belle Bennett

Quiltmaker

  The maker lived most of their life in Hamlet, North Carolina, United States    

Georgia Quilt Project

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The maker is a not a native of Georgia. Lula took care of us when we were children and her quilts were gifts to us. She was very special to our family.

Date and place of death.

Born c1898; died c1972, Lumberton, NC

Ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Enslaved African American

Educational background:

minimal

Religious affiliation:

Baptist

Occupation (if retired, former occupation):

Domestic

Where did the quiltmaker grow up?

Rural

Number of children:

Lula May (F)

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt:

Gifts, Necessity, Pleasure

Other reasons the quiltmaker makes/made quilts.

The maker has made other quilts for friends and family.

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