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Ezra Taft Benson 1811–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1811

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1869

Death Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Chloe Taft

Spouse(s): Pamelia Andrus, Adeline Andrus

Children(s): Charles Benson, Chloe Benson, Charles Benson, Adin Benson, Johnathan Benson, Pamelia Benson, Harvey Benson, Isabella Benson, Charlotte Benson, George Benson

In 1811, Ezra Taft Benson entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Perry Benson Jr And Chloe Taft. Ezra Taft Benson married Adeline Brooks Andrus, Pamelia Emma Andrus, and had children including Adin Parsons Benson, Charles Augustus Benson, Charlotte Taft Benson, Chloe Jane Benson, George Taft Benson, Harvey Andrus Benson, Isabella Benson, Johnathan Andrus Benson, Pamelia Emma Benson. Ezra Taft Benson passed away in 1869 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Ezra Taft Benson entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Perry Benson Jr And Chloe Taft.
  • Ezra Taft Benson married Adeline Brooks Andrus, Pamelia Emma Andrus, and had children including Adin Parsons Benson, Charles Augustus Benson, Charlotte Taft Benson, Chloe Jane Benson, George Taft Benson, Harvey Andrus Benson, Isabella Benson, Johnathan Andrus Benson, Pamelia Emma Benson.
  • Ezra Taft Benson passed away in 1869 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1781–1842
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Chloe Taft
1785–1826
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pamelia Andrus
1809–1877
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Adeline Andrus
1813–1898
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Benson
1832–1833
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Chloe Benson
1835–1835
Birth Location: Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Charles Benson
1837–1873
Birth Location: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
CB
Adin Benson
1841–1841
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
AB
Johnathan Benson
1841–1841
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
JB
Pamelia Benson
1842–1892
Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
PB
Harvey Benson
1844–1844
Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
HB
Isabella Benson
1846–1922
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
IB
Charlotte Benson
1850–1918
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
CB
George Benson
1846–1919
Birth Location: Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, USA
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Ezra Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ezra Benson
1811–1869
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Perry Benson Jr.
1781–1842
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Chloe Taft
1785–1826
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Eastman Taft
1763–1829
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Taft
1764–1832
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Taft
1725–1802
Esther Marsh
1726–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Marsh
1681–1727
Abigail Eastman
1689–1759

Ezra Benson's Descendants

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Ezra (Taft) Benson (22 Feb 1811–3 Sep 1869) m. Pamelia (Emma) Andrus (21 Oct 1809–14 Sep 1877) m. Adeline (Brooks) Andrus (18 Mar 1813–20 Apr 1898)
  1. 1. Charles (Augustus) Benson 1832–1833
  2. 2. Chloe (Jane) Benson 1835–1835
  3. 3. Charles (Augustus) Benson 1837–1873
  4. 4. Adin (Parsons) Benson 1841–1841
  5. 5. Johnathan (Andrus) Benson 1841–1841
  6. 6. Pamelia (Emma) Benson 1842–1892
  7. 7. Harvey (Andrus) Benson 1844–1844
  8. 8. Isabella Benson 1846–1922
  9. 9. Charlotte (Taft) Benson 1850–1918
  10. 10. George (Taft) Benson 1846–1919

Ezra Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1811
22 Feb 1811
Birth of Ezra Taft Benson in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1869
3 Sep 1869
Age 58
Death of Ezra Taft Benson in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
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