Elizabeth (Lizzie) Detweiler

Female 1863 - 1938


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  • Born  3 Sep 1863  Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Female 
    Died  30 Mar 1938  Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  Souderton Mennonite Cemetery, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXI, No. 3 - April 21, 1938, Page 62, 63-- view images
      Benner - Lizzie, wife of John D. Benner was born Sept. 3, 1863. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Derstine) Detweiler, being born in Montgomery Co., Pa. She united with the Church at Rockhill at the age of twenty-one; married March 19, 1902 (being his second wife) by Bishop Josiah Clemmer. Her health failed for the last few years. She was forced to bed twelve days prior to death on March 30, 1938, at her home. Funeral services were held at the Souderton Church. Text, Rev. 14:13. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Aged 74 y. 6 m. 27 d. Surviving besides the husband is an adopted daughter, Alverda, wife of Oswin F. Detweiler.
    Person ID  I3234  ShowalterFunk
    Last Modified  26 Nov 2014 

    Father  Jacob D. Detweiler,   b. 25 Mar 1821, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1892, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Elizabeth G. Derstine,   b. 5 Oct 1826, West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1871, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  8 Mar 1846 
    Family ID  F1929  Group Sheet

    Family  John D. Benner,   b. 16 Jun 1874, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1943, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F2343  Group Sheet


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