 1909 - 1995 (85 years)
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 | Gladys Benson
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 | Whipple, A Eugene - Nelson, Frankie Wedding
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 | Nelson, Don Giles Family
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 | Nelson, Don Giles Family
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 | Nelson, Don Giles & Benson, Gladys
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 | Nelson, Don Giles and Benson, Gladys 8/26/76
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 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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 | 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
Flora 1 year 9 months, Gladys 8, Carmen 6, Harold 6 |
 | Benson, Frank Taft - Eames, Elizabeth G Children
Zenda, Harold, Carmen, Nellie Lou, Gladys |
 | Nelson, Don Giles Family ~1938
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 | Nelson, Don Giles Family New Years Night 1945
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 | Benson, Gladys - Nelson, Frankie - Toddler
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 | Benson, Gladys - Nelson, Frankie
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 | Benson, Gladys ~16 years
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 | Benson, Gladys ~17 years
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 | Benson, Gladys ~21 years
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 | Benson, Gladys 21 Months
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 | Benson, Gladys
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| At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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 | Benson, Harold - Gladys - Carmen
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 | Nelson, Don G - Old House
Gladys Benson, Kaye and Frankie Nelson |
 | Don Nelson-Gladys Benson, Zenda Benson-Kember Maybe
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 | Sisters - Gladys Carmen Flora Zenda Nellie-Louisa Benson
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 | 4 Generations
Frankie Nelson - Gladys Benson - Elizabeth Eames - Elizabeth Greaves
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 | Back-Zenda, Flora, Carmen, Nellie Louisa Benson Front-Gladys Benson, Kaye Nelson, Elizabeth G Eames
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| Name |
Gladys Benson |
| Birth |
12 Nov 1909 |
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Census |
1910 |
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
| Census |
1920 |
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
16 Dec 1931 |
LOGAN |
| Census |
1940 |
Price, Carbon, Utah, United States |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWCN-V5L |
| Death |
27 Jan 1995 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
31 Jan 1995 |
Mountain View Memorial Estates Cemetery, Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
I79 |
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 |
Don Giles Nelson, b. 8 Sep 1904, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 25 Jan 1985, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 80 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Dec 1930 |
Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States |
| Children |
| + | 1. Kaye Fred Nelson, b. 10 Mar 1932, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 11 Jun 2009, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 77 years) |
| + | 2. Frankie Nelson, b. 1 Jan 1937, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 22 Nov 2021, West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 84 years) |
| + | 3. Lorraine Nelson, b. 30 Dec 1943, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 30 Jan 2016, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 72 years) |
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| Family ID |
F18 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2025 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 12 Nov 1909 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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| Census - 1910 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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| Census - 1920 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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 | Marriage - 8 Dec 1930 - Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 16 Dec 1931 - LOGAN |
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 | Census - 1940 - Price, Carbon, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 27 Jan 1995 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 31 Jan 1995 - Mountain View Memorial Estates Cemetery, Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| 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
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