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Gladys Benson

Gladys Benson

Female 1909 - 1995  (85 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has more than 100 ancestors and 76 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Gladys Benson 
    Birth 12 Nov 1909  Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1910  Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Initiatory (LDS) 16 Dec 1931  LOGAN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Price, Carbon, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWCN-V5L 
    Death 27 Jan 1995  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 31 Jan 1995  Mountain View Memorial Estates Cemetery, Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I79  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Frank Taft Benson,   b. 23 Apr 1883, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1923, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Greaves "Lillie" Eames,   b. 6 Jun 1884, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1966, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jan 1909  Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011, Utah, Select Marriag e s, 1887-1966
    Family ID F80  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Don Giles Nelson,   b. 8 Sep 1904, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1985, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 8 Dec 1930  Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Kaye Fred Nelson,   b. 10 Mar 1932, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 2009, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +2. Frankie Nelson,   b. 1 Jan 1937, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 2021, West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +3. Lorraine Nelson,   b. 30 Dec 1943, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 2016, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Nov 1909 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Dec 1930 - Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 16 Dec 1931 - LOGAN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Price, Carbon, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jan 1995 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 31 Jan 1995 - Mountain View Memorial Estates Cemetery, Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Benson, Gladys
    Gladys Benson
    Whipple, A Eugene - Nelson, Frankie Wedding
    Whipple, A Eugene - Nelson, Frankie Wedding
    Nelson, Don Giles Family
    Nelson, Don Giles Family
    Nelson, Don Giles Family
    Nelson, Don Giles Family
    Nelson, Don Giles & Benson, Gladys
    Nelson, Don Giles & Benson, Gladys
    Nelson, Don Giles and Benson, Gladys 8/26/76
    Nelson, Don Giles and Benson, Gladys 8/26/76
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Whipple, A Eugene - Nelson, Frankie Wedding
    Whipple, A Eugene - Nelson, Frankie Wedding
    Gladys & Don Nelson, Grace and Eugene Whipple, Kaye Nelson Eugene & Frankie Whipple
    Benson, Frank Taft - Eames, Elizabeth G 4 Oldest Children
    Benson, Frank Taft - Eames, Elizabeth G 4 Oldest Children
    Flora 1 year 9 months, Gladys 8, Carmen 6, Harold 6
    Benson, Frank Taft - Eames, Elizabeth G Children
    Benson, Frank Taft - Eames, Elizabeth G Children
    Zenda, Harold, Carmen, Nellie Lou, Gladys
    Nelson, Don Giles Family ~1938
    Nelson, Don Giles Family ~1938
    Nelson, Don Giles Family New Years Night 1945
    Nelson, Don Giles Family New Years Night 1945
    Benson, Gladys - Nelson, Frankie - Toddler
    Benson, Gladys - Nelson, Frankie - Toddler
    Benson, Gladys - Nelson, Frankie
    Benson, Gladys - Nelson, Frankie
    Benson, Gladys ~16 years
    Benson, Gladys ~16 years
    Benson, Gladys ~17 years
    Benson, Gladys ~17 years
    Benson, Gladys ~21 years
    Benson, Gladys ~21 years
    Benson, Gladys 21 Months
    Benson, Gladys 21 Months
    Benson, Gladys
    Benson, Gladys
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Benson, Harold - Gladys - Carmen
    Benson, Harold - Gladys - Carmen
    Nelson, Don G - Old House
    Nelson, Don G - Old House
    Gladys Benson, Kaye and Frankie Nelson
    Don Nelson-Gladys Benson, Zenda Benson-Kember Maybe
    Don Nelson-Gladys Benson, Zenda Benson-Kember Maybe
    Sisters - Gladys Carmen Flora Zenda Nellie-Louisa Benson
    Sisters - Gladys Carmen Flora Zenda Nellie-Louisa Benson
    4 Generations

Frankie Nelson - Gladys Benson - Elizabeth Eames - Elizabeth Greaves
    4 Generations Frankie Nelson - Gladys Benson - Elizabeth Eames - Elizabeth Greaves
    Back-Zenda, Flora, Carmen, Nellie Louisa Benson Front-Gladys Benson, Kaye Nelson, Elizabeth G Eames
    Back-Zenda, Flora, Carmen, Nellie Louisa Benson Front-Gladys Benson, Kaye Nelson, Elizabeth G Eames

    Headstones
    Nelson, Don G b1904 - Benson, Gladys b1909
    Nelson, Don G b1904 - Benson, Gladys b1909

  • Notes 
    • Birth: Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962

      Death: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

      Obituary: Salt Lake Tribune
      Gladys Benson Nelson, 85, died January 27, 1995.

      She was born November 12, 1909 in Preston, Idaho to Elizabeth Greaves Ea m es and Frank Taft Benson. She married Don Giles Nelson on December 8, 1 93 0. The marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

      Gladys earned a teaching certificate from the Utah State Agricultural Co l lege and taught for several years, both before and after her marriage . La ter she worked for many years at the Shriner's Crippled children's H ospit al, where she gave the most tender care to the children placed in h er cha rge.

      Our dear mother devoted most of her energy to her children and grandchil d ren. She also nursed her husband and two sisters through their last pai nf ul months on earth. No one has given more love, more time, and more en erg y to her family than she. She provided protection and security for al l o f us.

      Next to her family, Gladys best loved books and the study of history. S h e was a true scholar.

      She is survived by two sisters, Carmen Lewis and Zenda Mabey, a son, Ka y e F., two daughters, Frankie and Lorraine, and their spouses; 14 grandc hi ldren and 21 great-grandchildren.

      Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 31 at 12 noon at the Memor i a l E states Mortuary, 3115 East 7800 South, where friends may call on e h our prior to the services.

      MEMORIAL SERVICE
      for
      GLADYS BENSON NELSON
      Officiating: Bishop K.F.Nelson
      Family Prayer: Terry Whipple
      Prelude Music: Dawn Moschetti
      Invocation: Marilyn Nelson
      Obituary: K.F.Nelson
      Musical Number: The Lord's Prayer....
      Terry and Susan Whipple
      Memories of Grandmother: read by
      Alicia and John (Tig) Brown
      Vocal Solo: Amazing Grace.....Lyn Stanton
      accompanied by Susan Whipple
      Remarks: K.F. Nelson
      Vocal Solo: How Great Thou Art....Lyn Stanton
      accompanied by Susan Whipple
      Benediction: Benson Lewis
      Postlude: Dawn Moschetti
      Dedication of the Grave: Eugene Whipple