1. Ezra Taft Benson 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 22 Feb 1811 in Mendon, Worchester, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Sep 1869 in Ogden, Weber, Ut and was buried on 5 Sep 1869 in Logan, Cache, Ut. He was sealed to his parents on 11 Aug 1925 in the Logan Utah temple. Ezra was baptized on 19 Jul 1840. He was endowed on 15 Dec 1845 in the Nauvoo (original)..
Ezra married (1) Pamelia Andrus, daughter of Jonathan Harvey Andrus and Lucina Parsons, on 1 Jan 1832. Pamelia was born on 21 Oct 1809 in Northbridge, Massachusetts. She died on 14 Sep 1877 in Logan, Cache, Utah.
They had the following children:
2 M i Charles Augustus Benson was born on 26 Sep 1832 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 14 Oct 1833 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.[Notes] 3 F ii Chloe Jane Benson was born in Apr 1835 in Holland, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Oct 1835. 4 M iii Charles Augustus Benson was born on 9 Jul 1837 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois. He died on 18 Feb 1873 in Logan, Cache, Utah. 5 iv Adin Parsons Benson was born in Mar 1841 in Quincy, Illinois. Adin died in Mar 1841 in Quincy, Illinois.[Notes] 6 M v Jonathan Parsons Benson was born in Mar 1841 in Quincy, Illinois. He died in Mar 1841 in Quincy, Illinois.[Notes] 7 F vi Pamelia Emma Benson was born on 28 Feb 1842 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois. 8 M vii Harvey Andrus Benson was born on 26 Sep 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois. He died on 26 Sep 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois. 9 F viii Isabella Benson was born on 9 Mar 1846 in Richardson's Point, Iowa. 10 F ix Charlotte Taft Benson "Lottie" was born on 4 Jul 1850 in Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory.
Ezra also married (2) Adeline Brooks Andrus 1, daughter of Jonathan Harvey Andrus and Lucina Parsons, on 27 Apr 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Il. They were sealed on 16 Jan 1846 in the Nauvoo (original).. Adeline was born on 18 Mar 1813 in Windsor, Hartford, Ct. She died on 20 Apr 1898 in Logan, Cache, Ut and was buried in Apr 1898 in Logan, Cache, Ut.
They had the following children:
11 F x Florence A Benson 1 was born on 17 Sep 1851 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut. She died on 25 Dec 1852. 12 M xi Frank Andrus Benson 1 was born on 16 Oct 1853 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut. He died on 5 May 1937 in Logan, Cache, Ut and was buried on 8 May 1937 in Logan, Cache, Ut. 13 M xii George Taft Benson 1 was born on 1 May 1846 in Garden Grove, Decatur, Ia. He died on 16 May 1919 in Logan, Cache, Ut and was buried on 20 May 1919 in Logan, Cache, Utah.
Ezra also married (3) Desdemona Wadsworth Fullmer 1, daughter of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass, on 26 Jan 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Il. Desdemona was born on 6 Oct 1809 in Huntington, Lzrn., Pa. She died on 9 Feb 1886 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut and was buried in Feb 1886 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut.
Ezra also married (4) Eliza Ann Perry 1, daughter of John Perry (Parry) and Grace Ann Williams, on 4 Mar 1847 in Winter Quarters, Ne. They were sealed on 18 Apr 1860 in the Endowment House.. Eliza was born on 30 Mar 1829 in Castle Frome, Hereford, England and was christened on 3 Apr 1828 in Parrish, Castle Frome, Hereford, England. She died on 30 Apr 1913 in Logan, Cache Co., Ut and was buried on 5 May 1913 in Logan, Cache Co., Ut.
They had the following children:
14 M xiii Arin William Benson 1 was born on 4 Oct 1853 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He died on 17 May 1917 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah and was buried on 20 May 1917 in Logan, Cache, Utah. 15 M xiv John Perry Benson 1 was born on 24 Sep 1849 in Three Crossings of Sweetwater, , Ne, (On Way to Ut). He died on 4 Jan 1921 in Woods Cross, Davis Co., Ut and was buried on 8 Jan 1921 in Bountiful Cemetery, , Davis Co., Ut. 16 F xv Grace Ann Benson 1 was born on 31 Jan 1867 in Logan, Cache, Ut. She died on 15 Dec 1924 in Portland, Mulmah., Or and was buried in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. 17 F xvi Alice Eliza Benson 1 was born on 11 Aug 1848 in Kanesville, Pot, Ia. She died on 3 Jun 1923. 18 F xvii Malina Adelaide Benson 1 was born on 21 Sep 1851 in Salt Lake City, Sl, Ut. She died on 31 Jul 1918. 19 F xviii Carrie Stella Benson 1 was born on 22 May 1860 in Salt Lake City, Sl, Ut. She died on 15 Mar 1928. 20 F xix Abbie della Benson 1 was born on 16 Oct 1862 in Logan, Cache, Ut. She died on 22 Oct 1925.
Ezra also married (5) Lucinda Barton 1, daughter of William Barton and Elizabeth, on 18 Mar 1847 in Winter Quarters, Indian Territory. They were sealed on 18 Mar 1847. Lucinda was born on 22 Oct 1826 in Ulysses, Seneca, New York. She was endowed on 21 Aug 1846.
Ezra also married (6) Elizabeth Gollaher on 4 Jun 1853 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. They were sealed on 10 Apr 1856. Elizabeth was born on 30 Dec 1831 in Clinton Co., Il. She died on 4 May 1904 in Wellsville, Cache, Ut and was buried in Logan, Cache, Ut. She was sealed to her parents on 21 Apr 1953. Elizabeth was baptized on 15 Apr 1846. She was endowed on 10 Apr 1856.
They had the following children:
Ezra also married (7) Olive Mary Knight 1, daughter of James Knight and Maria Wallace, on 12 Jul 1851 in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut. Olive was born on 24 Jan 1830 in Purcell Green, Worchester, England. She died on 27 Mar 1905 in Logan, Cache, Ut and was buried in Logan, Cache Co., Utah.
They had the following children:
28 M xxvii Joseph Benson 1 was born on 13 Jul 1865 in Logan, Cache, Ut. He died on 5 Jun 1941 in Logan, Cache, Ut and was buried in Jun 1941 in Logan, Cache, Ut. 29 F xxviii Louisa Benson 1 was born on 7 Jun 1853 in Salt Lake City, S-Lk, Ut. She died on 29 Nov 1878. 30 M xxix Heber Benson 1 was born in 1860 in Salt Lake City, S-Lk, Ut. 31 M xxx Moroni Benson 1 was born on 5 Nov 1861 in Logan, Cache, Ut. 32 M xxxi Don Carlos Benson 1 was born on 29 Sep 1869 in Logan, Cache, Ut. He died on 19 Jan 1935. 33 M xxxii Lorenzo Taft Benson 1 was born on 3 Aug 1863 in Logan, Cache, Ut. He died on 6 Nov 1950 in Logan, Cache, Ut and was buried on 9 Nov 1950 in Logan, Cache, Ut. 34 F xxxiii Ida May Benson 1 was born on 16 Apr 1867 in Logan, Cache, Ut. She died on 30 Jun 1929 in Logan, Cache, Ut and was buried on 3 Jul 1929 in Logan, Cache, Ut.
Ezra also married (8) Mary Larsen, daughter of Lars Magnussen and Ane Kirstine Hansen, on 15 Sep 1866 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. They were sealed on 15 Sep 1866 in the Endowment House.. Mary was born on 19 Dec 1843 in Rostofte, Sjaelland, Praesto, Denmark. She died on 21 Feb 1926 and was buried in Mendon, Cache, Utah. Mary was baptized on 2 Aug 1857 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Ezra and Mary had the following children:
35 M xxxiv Walter Taft Benson was born on 17 Jun 1867. 36 M xxxv Harry Taft Benson was born on 9 Mar 1869.