Who was Benjamin Lott?

Benjamin Lott (1848–1923) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Smith Lott 1848–1923

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Reliability Score: A

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Grade scale

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Nov 1848 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Died 26 Mar 1923 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Father Cornelius Peter Lott

Mother Permelia Darrow

Spouse Mary Abigail Evans

Children Benjamin Cornelius Lott, Bernard Darrow Lott, Emma Abigail Lott, Israel Lester Lott, Leroy Evans Lott, Lillian Lott, May Lott, Morgan Stanley Lott

Siblings Almira Henrietta Lott, Alzina Lucinda Lott, Clarissa Cemantha Lott, Cornelius Carlos Lott, Harriet Amanda Lott, John Smiley Lott, Joseph Darrow Lott, Malissa Lott, Mary Elizabeth Lott, Permelia Jane Lott, Peter Lyman Lott

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File Utah Cemetery Inventory Utah County, Utah Cemetery Index Utah Death Index, 1905-1951

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Peter Lott

Permelia Darrow

Spouse(s)

Mary Abigail Evans

Children

Benjamin Cornelius Lott

Biography

Benjamin Smith Lott was born in 1848 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, the child of cornelius peter lott and permelia darrow. In 1860, Benjamin Smith Lott resided in Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory. Benjamin Smith Lott married mary abigail evans, and had children including benjamin cornelius lott, bernard darrow lott, emma abigail lott, israel lester lott, leroy evans lott, lillian lott, may lott, morgan stanley lott. Benjamin Smith Lott passed away in 1923 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Burial Records Utah Cemetery Inventory
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Record Utah County, Utah Cemetery Index
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Record Utah Death Index, 1905-1951

Life Timeline

1848

Birth of Benjamin Smith Lott in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Birth

1860

Benjamin Smith Lott resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory

Residence

1869

Benjamin Smith Lott was married in Salt Lake City, S, UT

Marriage

1870

Benjamin Smith Lott resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory

Residence

1880

Benjamin Smith Lott resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Residence

1900

Benjamin Smith Lott resided here in Lehi City, Utah, Utah

Residence

1910

Benjamin Smith Lott resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah

Residence

1920

Benjamin Smith Lott resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah

Residence

1923

Death of Benjamin Smith Lott in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Lott

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA (1848) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Lott (1848–1923) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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