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Ezra Taft Benson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ezra Taft BensonEzra Taft Benson was born on 4 Aug 1899 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was christened on 1 Oct 1899 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States (son of George Taft Benson, Jr and Sarah Sophia Dunkley); died on 30 May 1994 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 4 Jun 1994 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.

    Ezra married Flora Smith Amussen on 10 Sep 1926 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Flora (daughter of Carl Christian Amussen and Barbara McIsaac Smith) was born on 1 Jul 1901 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was christened on 29 Sep 1901 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 14 Aug 1992 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 18 Aug 1992 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Reed Amussen Benson was born on 2 Jan 1928 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 24 Aug 2016 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    2. Mark Amussen Benson was born on 2 May 1929 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was christened on 9 Jun 1929 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 29 Jul 2012 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 4 Aug 2012 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    3. Barbara Amussen Benson was born on 20 Jun 1934 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States; died on 26 Mar 2020 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; was buried on 20 Jun 2020 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    4. Beverly Amussen Benson
    5. Bonnie Amussen Benson
    6. Flora Beth Benson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Taft Benson, Jr was born on 24 Jun 1875 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (son of George Taft Benson and Louisa Alexandrine Ballif); died on 13 Aug 1934 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 15 Aug 1934 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.

    George married Sarah Sophia Dunkley on 19 Oct 1898 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Dunkley and Margaret Wright) was born on 29 Jun 1878 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 1 Jun 1933 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 4 Jun 1933 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Sophia Dunkley was born on 29 Jun 1878 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States (daughter of Joseph Dunkley and Margaret Wright); died on 1 Jun 1933 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 4 Jun 1933 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ezra Taft Benson was born on 4 Aug 1899 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was christened on 1 Oct 1899 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 30 May 1994 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 4 Jun 1994 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    2. Joseph Dunkley Benson was born on 12 Nov 1900 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 24 Apr 1936 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 26 Apr 1936 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.
    3. Margaret Dunkley Benson was born on 16 Feb 1902 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 3 Jul 1999 in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States; was buried on 7 Jul 1999 in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States.
    4. Orval Dunkley Benson was born on 30 Aug 1903 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 1 Jul 1991 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 6 Jul 1991 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    5. Louisa Benson was born on 10 Oct 1905 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 2 Jul 1996 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 6 Jul 1996 in American Fork Cemetery, Utah, Utah, United States.
    6. Lera Benson was born on 4 May 1907 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 10 Jun 2009 in Orem, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    7. Valdo Dunkley Benson was born on 23 Apr 1911 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 30 Oct 1990 in Pleasant View, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried on 3 Nov 1990 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    8. George Taft Benson, III was born on 27 Aug 1912 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 15 Apr 1990 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 19 Apr 1990 in Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States.
    9. Sarah Benson was born on 30 Sep 1914 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 26 Sep 2001 in Redding, Shasta, California, United States; was buried in Millville, Shasta, California, United States.
    10. Ross Dean Benson was born on 20 Jan 1917 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 23 Oct 1985 in Tustin, Orange, California, United States; was buried in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    11. Volco Ballif Benson was born on 11 Apr 1920 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 13 Mar 1992 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States; was buried in Valley Center, San Diego, California, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Taft BensonGeorge Taft Benson was born on 1 May 1846 in Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, United States (son of Ezra Taft Benson and Adeline Brooks Andrus); died on 16 May 1919 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 20 May 1919 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.

    George married Louisa Alexandrine Ballif on 20 Dec 1867 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Louisa (daughter of Serge Louis Ballif and Elise Marie LeCoultre) was born on 25 Feb 1850 in Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse; died on 7 Feb 1922 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 9 Feb 1922 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louisa Alexandrine BallifLouisa Alexandrine Ballif was born on 25 Feb 1850 in Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse (daughter of Serge Louis Ballif and Elise Marie LeCoultre); died on 7 Feb 1922 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 9 Feb 1922 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    Children:
    1. Louisa "Lulu" Benson was born on 28 Mar 1869 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 15 Jul 1938 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 17 Jul 1938 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    2. Ezra Taft Benson was born on 6 Aug 1871 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 28 Aug 1871 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 29 Aug 1871 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    3. Elise Benson was born on 10 Mar 1873 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 22 Aug 1937 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 25 Aug 1937 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    4. 2. George Taft Benson, Jr was born on 24 Jun 1875 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 13 Aug 1934 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 15 Aug 1934 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    5. Serge Ballif Benson was born on 2 Oct 1877 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was christened on 30 Oct 1877 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 18 Jan 1959 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 21 Jan 1959 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    6. Adeline Benson was born on 31 Jul 1879 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 27 Jan 1960 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried on 30 Jan 1960 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
    7. Florence Benson was born on 31 Jul 1879 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 5 Nov 1967 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States; was buried on 8 Nov 1967 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    8. William Kennedy Benson was born on 9 Feb 1882 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 28 Feb 1882 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 2 Mar 1882 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    9. Frank Taft Benson was born on 23 Apr 1883 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 19 Feb 1923 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 21 Feb 1923 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    10. Marie Benson was born on 19 Jul 1885 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 6 Mar 1891 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    11. Carmen Benson was born on 7 Nov 1887 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 5 Jul 1974 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States; was buried in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States.
    12. Jenny Benson was born on 30 Jun 1890 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was christened on 7 Aug 1890 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 12 Jul 1970 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 15 Jul 1970 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    13. Kathinka "Kinnie" Benson was born on 15 Mar 1894 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 20 May 1960 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 24 May 1960 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

  3. 6.  Joseph Dunkley was born on 6 Aug 1824 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England; died on 23 Jan 1901 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 26 Jun 1901 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.

    Joseph married Margaret Wright on 14 Nov 1868 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Margaret was born on 19 May 1850 in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Dec 1851 in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 21 Apr 1913 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 24 Apr 1913 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Wright was born on 19 May 1850 in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Dec 1851 in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 21 Apr 1913 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 24 Apr 1913 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Leitch Dunkley was born on 15 Sep 1869 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 14 Oct 1957 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States; was buried on 17 Oct 1957 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    2. John Alexander Dunkley was born on 21 Apr 1871 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 9 Dec 1932 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    3. Elizabeth Anne Dunkley was born on 30 Oct 1872 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 21 Nov 1892 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    4. Benjamin George Dunkley was born on 10 May 1874 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 21 Dec 1929 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 24 Dec 1929 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    5. Parley Briggs Dunkley was born on 17 Feb 1876 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 28 Jul 1964 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 31 Jul 1964 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    6. 3. Sarah Sophia Dunkley was born on 29 Jun 1878 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 1 Jun 1933 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 4 Jun 1933 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    7. Kittie Watterson Dunkley was born on 1 Mar 1880 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 30 Oct 1947 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 3 Nov 1947 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    8. William Job Dunkley was born on 1 Mar 1880 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 11 Mar 1963 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States; was buried on 15 Mar 1963 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    9. Jane Theodora Dunkley was born on 26 Feb 1883 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 16 Nov 1883 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    10. Loren Richard Dunkley was born on 6 Sep 1884 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was christened on 6 Nov 1884 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 2 Dec 1965 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 6 Dec 1965 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    11. Son Dunkley was born in 1886 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died about 1886 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried about 1886 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    12. Wilford Dunkley was born on 23 Aug 1888 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 23 Aug 1888 in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    13. Lester Leroy Dunkley was born on 29 Sep 1889 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was christened on 5 Dec 1889 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 25 Nov 1973 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was buried on 28 Nov 1973 in Whitney Cemetery, Franklin, Idaho, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ezra Taft BensonEzra Taft Benson was born on 22 Feb 1811 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (son of John Perry Benson and Chloe Taft); died on 3 Sep 1869 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried on 5 Sep 1869 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

    Ezra married Adeline Brooks Andrus on 27 Apr 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. Adeline (daughter of Jonathan Harvey Andrus and Lucina Pearson) was born on 18 Mar 1813 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 Apr 1898 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Adeline Brooks AndrusAdeline Brooks Andrus was born on 18 Mar 1813 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Jonathan Harvey Andrus and Lucina Pearson); died on 20 Apr 1898 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    Children:
    1. 4. George Taft Benson was born on 1 May 1846 in Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, United States; died on 16 May 1919 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 20 May 1919 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    2. Florence Adeline Benson was born on 17 Sep 1851 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 25 Dec 1852 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    3. Nellie Benson was born on 30 Nov 1851 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 24 Jan 1885 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 26 Jan 1885 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    4. Frank Andrus Benson was born on 16 Oct 1853 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 5 May 1937 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 8 May 1937 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    5. Samuel Benson was born in 1853 in Cache, Utah, United States.

  3. 10.  Serge Louis Ballif was born on 17 Apr 1821 in Perroy, Nyon, Vaud, Suisse; was christened on 28 Jun 1821 in Perroy, Nyon, Vaud, Suisse (son of Jean Francois Frederic Ballif and Henriette Louise Clermonde Begue); died on 25 Apr 1901 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 30 Apr 1901 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.

    Serge married Elise Marie LeCoultre on 27 Apr 1849 in Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse. Elise (daughter of Noe David Benedict LeCoultre and Jeanne Marianne Moinat) was born on 24 Nov 1824 in Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse; died on 13 May 1872 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elise Marie LeCoultre was born on 24 Nov 1824 in Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse (daughter of Noe David Benedict LeCoultre and Jeanne Marianne Moinat); died on 13 May 1872 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    Children:
    1. 5. Louisa Alexandrine Ballif was born on 25 Feb 1850 in Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse; died on 7 Feb 1922 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 9 Feb 1922 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    2. Marie Jeanne Ballif was born on 6 Jan 1852 in Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse; died on 29 May 1926 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 1 Jun 1926 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    3. Helen Ballif was born on 8 Apr 1853 in Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse; died in May 1854 in At Sea.
    4. Kathinka Caroline Ballif was born on 23 Sep 1855 in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 25 Nov 1937 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 28 Nov 1937 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    5. Rachel Elizabeth Ballif was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 27 Jan 1941 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 29 Jan 1941 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    6. Sergine Cecile Ballif was born on 19 Apr 1858 in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died in Nov 1859.
    7. Serge Frederick Ballif was born on 21 Sep 1859 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; died on 17 Nov 1942 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; was buried on 24 Nov 1942 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States.
    8. John Lyman Ballif was born on 23 Dec 1863 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 6 Dec 1941 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 8 Dec 1941 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    9. Jennie Charlotte Ballif was born on 24 Jan 1868 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 17 Aug 1946 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried on 20 Aug 1946 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.



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