Eliza A. Bennett

Female 1845 - 1896  (50 years)


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  • Name Eliza A. Bennett 
    Born 4 Oct 1845  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Sep 1896  Mundy Township, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I05166  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father Charles Bennett,   b. 12 Oct 1808, Cambridge, MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jun 1880  (Age > 72 years) 
    Mother Caroline Thurston,   b. 14 Nov 1813, Oswego County, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Jun 1880  (Age > 67 years) 
    Married Abt 1832 
    Family ID F01978  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abner Remington,   b. 13 Mar 1820, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1900, Fenton, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1863  Flint, Genessee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • When they were married, Abner was not quite 43 years of age and Eliza was not yet 20.
    Children 
     1. Minnie Almina Remington,   b. 19 Nov 1863, Fenton, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1922, Holly, Oakland County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     2. Alice Grinnell (1) Remington,   b. 9 Mar 1868, Fenton, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1871, Fenton, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     3. Alice Grinnell (2) Remington,   b. 9 Dec 1871, Fenton, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1938, Flint, Genesee County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F01976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Eliza was half Sioux Indian. According to descendant Patti Brewer, it is said that Eliza's father traded a team of oxen for her mother.

      In the 1850 Federal Census, Eliza A. Bennett is age 7, living with her family at Augusta, Washtenaw Co., MI. In 1860 she is age 17, living with her family at Fenton, Genesee Co., MI.

      Eliza married at age 19+, to Abner, who was not quite 43.

      According to some genealogies, her name was Sarah Elizabeth. However, she is Eliza A. in the 1850 census, and Eliza in 1860 & 1870.

  • Sources 
    1. [S012424] Gravestone inscription.