Elizabeth Lovick Benners

(1829-1868)

At a Glance

She married David Steele Willis (1822-1859) on April 27, 1847. Willis was Secretary and Treasurer of the North Carolina Railroad, and State Grand Master of the North Carolina Masons.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Elizabeth Lovick Benners was born on February 25, 1829, in New Bern, NC. She died on February 25, 1868.

Relatives

• Parents: Lucas Jacob Benners, V (1791-1836) and Evalina Roe Tomlinson (1798-1834).
• Spouse: David Steele Willis (1822-1859), married on April 27, 1847.
• Siblings:
  • four brothers, Joseph Nelson Benners (1823-1895), Lucas Jacob Benners, VI (1825-1825), George Washington Benners (b. 1826) and Isaac Henricus Benners (1834-1929).
  • five sisters, Julia Matilda Benners (1828-1904) , Sarah Frances Benners (1821-1903), Mary Winifred Benners (b. 1830), Robina Ann Benners (1831-1854) and Nancy Pettigrew Benners (1833-1839).
• Others: William Tomlinson (grandfather, 1770-1802) and Winifred Lenoir Norwood (grandmother, 1774-1862).