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Harold Eames Benson

Harold Eames Benson

Male 1911 - 1948  (36 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has more than 100 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Harold Eames Benson 
    Birth 4 Nov 1911  Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Initiatory (LDS) 1 Mar 1935  SLAKE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWZM-J1R 
    Death 20 Jul 1948  Park City, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 23 Jul 1948  Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID i267  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 Harold Eames Benson,   b. 4 Nov 1911, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1948, Park City, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jun 1947  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Linda Benson,   b. 10 Mar 1948, American Falls, Power, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 2000, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    Family ID F281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Nov 1911 - 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 MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 1 Mar 1935 - SLAKE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jun 1947 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jul 1948 - Park City, Summit, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Jul 1948 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Benson, Harold E
    Harold Benson
    Benson, Carmen and Harold
    Benson, Carmen and Harold
    Benson, Carmen - Eames, Lillie (Elizabeth) - Benson, Harold 1913
    Benson, Carmen - Eames, Lillie (Elizabeth) - Benson, Harold 1913
    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
    Benson, Harold - Gladys - Carmen
    Benson, Harold - Gladys - Carmen
    Benson, Harold 1945
    Benson, Harold 1945
    Benson, Harold E Navy Uniform
    Benson, Harold E Navy Uniform
    Harold E Benson and 1st Wife
    Harold E Benson and 1st Wife
    Benson, Frank T b1883 with 3 of his children Harold, Flora, Zenda
    Benson, Frank T b1883 with 3 of his children Harold, Flora, Zenda

    Documents
    Benson, Harold E Death Certificate
    Benson, Harold E Death Certificate
    Benson, Harold E b1911 Military Service Record
    Benson, Harold E b1911 Military Service Record
    Benson, Harold E b1911 Veterans Headstone Application
    Benson, Harold E b1911 Veterans Headstone Application

  • Notes 
    • Sealed to wife Shirley Anderson 16 Jun 1947.

      Newspaper Article:
      LOCAL MAN DIES IN RESCUE ATTEMPT

      Preston, Idaho: Harold Eames Benson, long time resident of Preston, di e d Thursday afternoon in the crash of his small plane. He had been flyi n g as part of an effort to find another pilot lost and presumed down i n So uthern Utah.

      Benson, an electrical engineer, had joined in a search for a missing Ces s na piloted by George Henry of Logan, Utah. He had been flying for near l y an hour when he radioed that he was experiencing difficulty and was r et urning to the airport at Cedar City. He was not heard from again, bu t sea rchers found the wreckage of his plane 30 miles west of the airport .

      Benson had served on a submarine in the navy during World War II and h a d been highly decorated. His mother, Lillie E. Benson, is city treasur e r in Preston.

      Benson leaves behind his wife of one year, Shirley, and their infant dau g hter. Funeral services are pending.