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Lera Benson

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  1. 1.  Lera Benson was born on 4 May 1907 in Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 10 Jun 2009 in Orem, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LBR9-M8L
    • Initiatory (LDS): 26 Jun 1929, LOGAN

    Notes:

    Lera Benson Whittle passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 1 0 , 2009 at age 102 while surrounded by members of her loving family .

    Lera spent her entire life in service to others, beginning with her serv i ce to a devoted husband and their ten children. This service expande d t o include 58 grandchildren, 158 great-grandchildren, and 28 great-gre at-g randchildren.

    She was born on a farm in Whitney, Idaho on May 4, 1907 to George Taft B e nson, Jr. and Sarah Sophia Dunkley Benson, the sixth of eleven childre n .

    Lera attended Brigham Young University and was a sought-after elementa r y school teacher in Idaho.

    She met her husband, Cyril Monroe Whittle, in Preston, Idaho and they we r e married in the Logan L.D.S. Temple on June 26, 1929 .

    Cyril was also a teacher, and they often stated that their marriage to e a ch other was among the greatest of all gifts that life had given them.

    This expression set the tone for their relationship, as well as for th e h armony that existed within their family and which exists to this da y .

    Lera is loved and esteemed by every one of her direct descendants, ov e r a hundred of whom passed by her bed to say goodbye to her the day bef or e her passing.

    Lera was an accomplished music director, choir director, and soloist. S h e taught special interest classes, was a visiting teacher, a district m is sionary, a relief society president, and a long time temple worker .

    She lived with her husband and family in Cache Valley, Idaho, Imperial V a lley, California, Racine, Wisconsin, and Provo, Utah .

    After her husband's death, she served a mission to England for The Chur c h of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with her sister Margaret .

    Her greatest satisfaction in later life, she said, came from her lov e o f family, and her love of the church with its numerous opportunitie s to s erve others.

    Her family looks at her life as something to be celebrated. They will al w ays be grateful for the tenderness and wisdom with which she guided the m . She will be missed, but the memory of her exemplary life will alway s li nger on.

    Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. i n t he Orem Northridge Stake Center, 1660 North 200 West, Orem, UT. Ther e wil l be a closed casket, but friends are invited to greet the family s tartin g at 9 a.m.
    Published in the Deseret News on 6/14/2009.

    Lera married Cyril Monroe Whittle on 26 Jun 1929 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Cyril (son of William Monroe Whittle and Bertha Estella Thompson) was born on 26 Sep 1902 in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 15 Apr 1961 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; was buried on 20 Apr 1961 in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sabra Whittle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1933 in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was christened on 5 Mar 1933 in Bannock, Idaho, United States; died on 1 Feb 2002.
    2. 3. William Monroe Whittle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1935 in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 5 Feb 2016 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States.
    3. 4. George Benson Whittle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1944 in Brawley, Imperial, California, United States; died on 27 Jul 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; was buried in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
    4. 5. Valerie Whittle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1947 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 3 Feb 2010 in Maitland, Orange, Florida, United States; was buried on 6 Feb 2010 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States.
    5. 6. Lee Monroe Whittle  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1949; died on 25 Dec 2017 in San Diego, California, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sabra Whittle Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lera1) was born on 19 Jan 1933 in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States; was christened on 5 Mar 1933 in Bannock, Idaho, United States; died on 1 Feb 2002.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KWCT-6WD
    • Initiatory (LDS): 28 Mar 1952, SLAKE

    Sabra married Elwood Rey Peterson on 23 Jul 1954 in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States. Elwood was born on 25 Jan 1932 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; died on 20 Aug 1983 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 23 Aug 1983 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. ElRey Lynn Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1955 in Fort Ord, Monterey, California, United States; died on 2 Oct 2006.
    2. 8. Brett Whittle Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1969 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 16 Apr 1978.

  2. 3.  William Monroe Whittle Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lera1) was born on 22 Jun 1935 in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 5 Feb 2016 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L2NC-C39
    • Initiatory (LDS): 22 Jun 2018, PAYSO


  3. 4.  George Benson Whittle Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lera1) was born on 27 Mar 1944 in Brawley, Imperial, California, United States; died on 27 Jul 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; was buried in Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KWZS-5X9
    • Initiatory (LDS): 11 Nov 1964, SLAKE


  4. 5.  Valerie Whittle Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lera1) was born on 16 Nov 1947 in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States; died on 3 Feb 2010 in Maitland, Orange, Florida, United States; was buried on 6 Feb 2010 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KWHX-XDH
    • Initiatory (LDS): 1 Dec 1969, SLAKE

    Valerie married Daniel Joseph Miller on 18 Apr 1975 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Daniel (son of Carlton Lee Miller and Alice Mae Sansom) was born on 26 Dec 1952 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States; died on 26 May 2007 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Joseph Garrett Miller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1982 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 30 Dec 2016 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States; was buried in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States.

  5. 6.  Lee Monroe Whittle Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lera1) was born about 1949; died on 25 Dec 2017 in San Diego, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KWZM-FDS
    • Initiatory (LDS): 5 Oct 1950, SLAKE



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  ElRey Lynn Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sabra2, 1.Lera1) was born on 4 Apr 1955 in Fort Ord, Monterey, California, United States; died on 2 Oct 2006.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KWHV-527
    • Initiatory (LDS): 19 Apr 1991, PROVO


  2. 8.  Brett Whittle Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sabra2, 1.Lera1) was born on 21 Aug 1969 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 16 Apr 1978.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Initiatory (LDS): PROVO
    • FamilySearch ID: KWCT-64N


  3. 9.  Joseph Garrett Miller Descendancy chart to this point (5.Valerie2, 1.Lera1) was born on 15 Dec 1982 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 30 Dec 2016 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States; was buried in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LF66-QMB
    • Initiatory (LDS): 3 Aug 2012, OAKLA

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