 1911 - 1948 (36 years)
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| Name |
Harold Eames Benson |
| Birth |
4 Nov 1911 |
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1920 |
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
1 Mar 1935 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWZM-J1R |
| Death |
20 Jul 1948 |
Park City, Summit, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
23 Jul 1948 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
i267 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Frank Taft Benson, b. 23 Apr 1883, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 19 Feb 1923, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 39 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Greaves Eames, b. 6 Jun 1884, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 28 Dec 1966, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 82 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Jan 1909 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Notes |
- Marriage: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2011, Utah, Select Marriag e s, 1887-1966
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| Family ID |
F80 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Harold Eames Benson, b. 4 Nov 1911, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 20 Jul 1948, Park City, Summit, Utah, United States (Age 36 years) |
| Marriage |
16 Jun 1947 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| + | 1. Linda Benson, b. 10 Mar 1948, American Falls, Power, Idaho, United States d. 14 Sep 2000, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States (Age 52 years) |
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| Family ID |
F281 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2025 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 4 Nov 1911 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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| Census - 1920 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 1 Mar 1935 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 16 Jun 1947 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 20 Jul 1948 - Park City, Summit, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 23 Jul 1948 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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| Photos
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 | Harold Benson
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 | Benson, Carmen and Harold
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 | Benson, Carmen - Eames, Lillie (Elizabeth) - Benson, Harold 1913
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 | 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
Zenda, Harold, Carmen, Nellie Lou, Gladys |
 | Benson, Harold - Gladys - Carmen
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 | Benson, Harold 1945
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 | Benson, Harold E Navy Uniform
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 | Harold E Benson and 1st Wife
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 | Benson, Frank T b1883 with 3 of his children Harold, Flora, Zenda
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| 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.
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