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Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong 1848 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1848

Birth Location: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1916

Death Location: Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Father: Alfred Armstrong

Mother: Helen Davidson

Spouse(s): Dr Benner

Children(s): Evans Benner, Charles Benner, Jesse Benner

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong was born in 1848 in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Alfred Thornton Armstrong and Helen Margaret Davidson. In 1850, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided in Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong married Dr Jesse Benner, and had children including Evans F Benner, Charles N Benner, Jesse A Benner. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong passed away in 1916 in Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong was born in 1848 in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Alfred Thornton Armstrong and Helen Margaret Davidson.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided in Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong married Dr Jesse Benner, and had children including Evans F Benner, Charles N Benner, Jesse A Benner.
  • Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong passed away in 1916 in Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Armstrong
1807 – 1877
Birth Location: Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Helen Davidson
1815 – 1892
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dr Benner
1846 – 1903
Birth Location: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Evans Benner
1874 – 1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Charles Benner
1878 – 1908
Birth Location: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jesse Benner
1882 – 1904
Birth Location: Luzerne Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
JB

Elizabeth Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Armstrong
1848 – 1916
Birth Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alfred Thornton Armstrong
1807 – 1877
Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Helen (Margaret) Davidson
1815 – 1892
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Davidson
1768 – 1851
Allegheny, Maryland, United States
Ann Broom
1772 – 1848
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Davidson
1712 – 1793
Elizabeth Claypoole
1727 – 1794
James Broom
1726 –
Esther Wyllis
1728 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davidson
1680 – 1731
Jeremiah Claypoole
1685 – 1745
William Willis
1700 –
Esther
1700 –

Elizabeth Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Davidson) Armstrong (17 Jan 1848 – 9 Mar 1916) m. Dr (Jesse) Benner (Nov 1846 – 23 Jun 1903)
  1. 1. Evans (F) Benner (Abt 1874 – 1903)
  2. 2. Charles (N) Benner (10 Jun 1878 – 1908)
  3. 3. Jesse (A) Benner (Jul 1882 – 1904)

Elizabeth Armstrong's Timeline

8 Records

1848
17 Jan 1848
Birth of Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided here in Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided here in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided here in Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided here in Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 57
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong resided here in Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1916
9 Mar 1916
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davidson Armstrong in Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_120; Line: 29
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 290B; Enumeration District: 044
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 552847
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240494
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805114
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 783; Page: 269A
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ottawa County Democrat; Publication Date: 16/ Mar/ 1916; Publication Place: Bennington, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.7562223,0.57689863,0.9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Centre, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 783; Page: 269A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1348; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 552847

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 290B; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240494

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_120; Line: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ottawa County Democrat; Publication Date: 16/ Mar/ 1916; Publication Place: Bennington, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.7562223,0.57689863,0.9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Bennington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ottawa County Democrat; Publication Date: 16/ Mar/ 1916; Publication Place: Bennington, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.7562223,0.57689863,0.9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennington, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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