Brief Life History of Frank Taft
When Frank Taft Benson was born on 23 April 1883, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States, his father, George Taft Benson, was 36 and his mother, Louisa Alexandrine Ballif, was 33. He married Elizabeth Greaves Eames on 27 January 1909, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States in 1910 and Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States in 1920. He died on 19 February 1923, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 39, and was buried in Logan Cemetery, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (15)
Do you know Frank Taft? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (34)
- Frank Taft Benson, "Utah, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records, 1914-1960"
- Frank T Benson, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
- Frank Taft Benson, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Spouse and Children
Children (7)
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1884 · LDS Oneida Stake is Formed
The LDS Oneida Stake was formed at a meeting in Franklin on June 1, 1884. William C. Hendricks was the first Stake President and Solomon H. Hale and George C. Parkinson served as counselors.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Ben(ne), a pet form of Benedict (see Benn ) + -son.
English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson, from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’, a personal name of obscure origin, perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’.
Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics from the personal name Bengt, Bendt, etc., Scandinavian forms of Benedict , e.g. Swedish Bengtsson , Danish Bendtsen, Danish and Norwegian Bentsen . Compare Bensen 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
Frank Taft Benson
I never met my grandfather, as he died when my mother was only 11 years old. However, she spoke of him often and conveyed a great love and affection for her father. He was a faithful father and member …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.