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Has more than 100 ancestors and 8 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
George Taft Benson |
| Suffix |
III |
| Birth |
27 Aug 1912 |
Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
15 Feb 1933 |
LOGAN |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWZ3-B75 |
| Death |
15 Apr 1990 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
19 Apr 1990 |
Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I324 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
George Taft Benson, Jr, b. 24 Jun 1875, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 13 Aug 1934, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 59 years) |
| Mother |
Sarah Sophia Dunkley, b. 29 Jun 1878, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 1 Jun 1933, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage |
19 Oct 1898 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F326 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Wilma Maudell "Billie" Harris, b. 25 Nov 1917, Cardston, Cardston, Alberta, Canada d. 16 Nov 1968, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States (Age 50 years) |
| Marriage |
9 Feb 1939 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Mardi Gail Benson, b. 14 Jun 1941, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States d. 27 Apr 2015, Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States (Age 73 years) |
| | 2. George Taft Benson, IV, b. 9 Dec 1943, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States d. 13 Jul 2010 (Age 66 years) |
| | 3. Maureen M Benson |
| | 4. Linda W Benson |
| | 5. Jacquelyn Benson |
| | 6. Janet W Benson |
| | 7. Susan W Benson |
| | 8. Brian Harris Benson |
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| Family ID |
F336 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
| Family 2 |
Venice Pugmire, b. 25 Aug 1916, St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States d. 4 Mar 1971 (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage |
10 Jun 1969 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F337 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
| Family 3 |
Jane Seare, b. 25 Mar 1917, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 17 Apr 2011, North Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, United States (Age 94 years) |
| Marriage |
9 Dec 1972 |
Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
| Family ID |
F338 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 27 Aug 1912 - Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 15 Feb 1933 - LOGAN |
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 | Marriage - 9 Feb 1939 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| Marriage - 10 Jun 1969 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Marriage - 9 Dec 1972 - Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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| Death - 15 Apr 1990 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 19 Apr 1990 - Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States |
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| Notes |
- George Taft Benson III, died April 15, 1990 peacefully in his sleep at h i s home.
He was born August 27, 1912 in Whitney, Idaho to George Taft and Sarah D u nkley Benson.
Married Wilma ``Billie'' Harris on February 9, 1939; she died November 1 6 , 1968.
He married Venice Prince on June 10, 1969; she died March 4, 1971.
He married Jane Seare Welch December 9, 1972 in Boise, Idaho.
He served two LDS missions to the Southern States.
He was very active in the Church serving in bishoprics, High Council, yo u th organizations and was principally involved in initiating the Saturd a y Night dances in Boise Valley.
He particularly loved his Temple work.
Prior to his retirement, he was a partner with the Paul B. Larsen Real E s tate Company of Boise, Idaho for 35 years.
He loved all sports and was actively involved.
He enriched the lives of many and will be greatly missed by those who kn e w him.
He dearly loved his family.
George is survived by wife Jane of Salt Lake City; daughters, Mardi Ga i l Hill of Meridian, Idaho; Maureen M. Clayton of Bonn, Germany; Lind a W . Bennett of Boise, Idaho; Jacquelyn Davis and Janet W. Kirkham, bot h o f Bountiful, Utah; and Susan W. Bowen of Boise; sons, G. Taft Benso n IV o f Nampa, Idaho; and Brian Harris Benson of Provo, Utah; 38 grandch ildre n and 6 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, President Ezra T aft Be nson of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Margaret Keller of Nampa, Idaho; Orvi lle D . Benson of Whitney, Idaho; Mrs. Lera Whittle of Provo, Utah; Vald o D. Be nson of Pleasant View, Utah; Mrs. Louisa Greenwood of Gardenville , Califo rnia; Mrs. Sarah Evleth of Redding, California; and Ben Benson o f Valle y Center, California.
Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday, April 18th at 12 noon, in Sa l t Lake City at the 18th Ward Chapel, 135 A Street.
Friends may call at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Tuesda y e vening 6-8 pm and at the Ward Wednesday, one hour prior to services.
Burial will be in Boise, Idaho on Thursday, April 19th, at 3 pm, in th e S yringa Gardens.
Family suggests contributions be made in his memory to: American Cance r S ociety, 610 East South Temple, SLC, UT 84102.
Burial:
Dry Creek Cemetery
Boise
Ada County
Idaho, USA
Plot: 3N 119 4-J
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