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Lydia Bennett

Lydia Bennett

Female 1813 - 1902  (89 years)


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  • Name Lydia Bennett 
    Birth 6 Feb 1813  Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 23 Nov 1902  Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I55611  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Josiah Bennett,   b. 5 May 1786, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1857, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah "Sally" Taylor,   b. 25 Jul 1785, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1857, Hanover Green, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 18 Aug 1808  Rowan, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert N. Smith 
    Children 
     1. Elinor Smith  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. J Bennett Smith,   b. 1834   d. 9 Dec 1920 (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F18341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • She was a daughter of Josiah Bennett and Sarah/Sally Taylor and a granddaughter of Ishmael Bennett.

      Her obituary:
      CAME FROM AN OLD FAMILY
      Mrs. Lydia Bennett Smith of Kingston, widow of Robert N. Smith, died of general debility at her home on Plymouth street at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning. She was the daughter of Josiah and Sarah Taylor Bennett and was born in Hanover Feb. 6, 1813.
      The family was originally from Connecticut and was among the first settlers of Wyoming Valley.
      Mrs. Smith was united with the Methodist church when only 12 years of age and had always been a consistent Christian and had endeared herself to those who knew her best by her courage in affliction and patience in suffering.
      She is survived by the following children: Sarah, at home; J. Bennett of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Perry C. Rozelle of Mt. Zion and Samuel R. at home.
      The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment in the family plot at Forty Fort. Services will be conducted at the house by Rev. L.C. Murdock, assisted by Rev. F. von Krug.
      Many ancestors of deceased were in the Wyoming massacre and the history of this valley is replete with incidents connected with the family.
      The Wilkes-Barre Record
      (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
      24 Nov 1902, Mon • Page 4

      Forty Fort Cemetery lost several graves to flooding after Hurricane Agnes in 1972. I believe hers is one of the graves lost as listed in the In Memoriam section. There is a Mrs. Smith listed in Lot 533, the same lot where Mrs. J. Bennett Smith and her husband John Bennett Smith are buried. John Bennett Smith (or J. Bennett) was Lydia's son.
      Also listed in Lot 533 are: S.R. Smith, Sarah M. Smith. There also are Smiths in Lot 534 who might be related. http://tinyurl.com/p5ynfj9