Eliza Ann Parry Benson

Eliza Ann Parry Benson (1828-1913) was christened 3 Apr. 1828 in Castle Frome, Herefordshire, England. She was the daughter of John Parry and Ann Williams. She was sealed to Ezra Taft Benson on 4 Mar. 1847, and they had seven children. She was baptized by Wilford Woodruff on 29 Mar. 1840 at Benbow Farm in Castle Frome. She died 30 Apr. 1913 in Logan, Cache Co., Utah.

Footnotes

Eliza Ann Parry (KWJH-CW5), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 10 May 2022). Eliza Ann Parry Benson, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/eliza-ann-parry-benson, accessed 10 May 2022). "England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 13 May 2022); Eliza Parry, christening, 3 Apr. 1828, Castle Froome, Herefordshire, England; citing Herefordshire, England, Church of England, Parish Church of Castle-Frome, “Bishop's Transcripts for Castle-Frome, 1660-1865,” image 436/1354; DGS 7907629. "England Marriages, 1538-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 3 May 2022); John Parry and Anne Williams, 14 Nov. 1822, Ashperton, Herefordshire, England, p. 10; citing Ashperton, Herefordshire, England, Church of England, Parish Church of Ashperton, “Parish Registers of Ashperton, 1538-1951,” image 200/802; DGS 7907763. 1910 U.S. Census, Logan, Cache Co., Utah, p. 1A, Eliza Benson; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 13 May 2022). Salt Lake Herald-Republican, “Pioneer of 1847 Buried” (Logan, Utah), 7 May 1913, vol. 163, p. 6; database with images, Utah Digital Newspapers (https://digitalnewspapers.org/, accessed 13 May 2022). "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 10 May 2022); Eliza A. Benson, 30 Apr. 1913, Logan, Cache Co., Utah, file no. 97; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, Utah State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, “Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1951,” image 32/83; DGS 2229370.

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    George Allen Thomas Benbow March 28th Thomas Smith Elizabeth Davis James Watkins William Morris Mary Proser ^20^ Susanna Morris John Dyer Benjamin Williams Mary Williams Ann Dutson Harriet White Thomas Hope Eliza Parry 35 persons Baptized & confirmed March 29
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    March 28, 1840 March 29, 1840

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    July 20, 1867 ~ Saturday July 20. I met at the Prayer room at 8 oclok & Anointed Eliza Benson Brothe Benson was Present I spent a Part of the day in the Endowment House we gave Endowments to 33 H. C. Kimball sealed 2 couple W Woodruff 28. July 21, 1867 ~ Sunday 21. Sunday I met with my prayer circle in the Morning I attended Meeting all day Jesse N Smith ...
    Dates:
    July 20, 1867 July 21, 1867 July 22, 1867 July 23, 1867 July 24, 1867 July 25, 1867 July 26, 1867 July 27, 1867

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    George Allen Thomas Benbow March 28th Thomas Smith Elizabeth Davis James Watkins William Morris Mary Proser ^20^ Susanna Morris John Dyer Benjamin Williams Mary Williams Ann Dutson Harriet White Thomas Hope Eliza Parry Baptized & confirmed March 29 35 persons
    Dates:
    March 28, 1840 March 29, 1840

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    April 30, 1865 afternoon He preached a vary plain sermon, spoke in the power of God, Rebuked wickedness & told the people what to do. I met with the president & Twelve for prayer May 1, 1865 ~ Monday May 1. I opened my grapes this morning & spent the day in a Missionary meeting we Blessed & set apart 52 missionaries & ordained 4 seventies. President Young delivered an Address & gave good instruction. {He said that} P. P. Prat {blood was spilt for [illegible] adultery ...
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    April 30, 1865 May 1, 1865 May 2, 1865 May 3, 1865 May 4, 1865 May 5, 1865 May 6, 1865 May 7, 1865 May 8, 1865

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    June 27, 1873 Afternoon Prayer By Brother Stainer Loren Farr spoke 20 M[inutes] President B Young 45 Minuts, G. A. Smith 20 June 28, 1873 ~ Saturday 28. Saturday Met at 10 oclok Wm Hyde Prayed President Joseph Young spoke 30 M[inutes], C. C. Rich 11, W. Woodruff 30, F D Richards 17. Afternoon J. F. Smith Prayed John Taylor spoke 60 M, President B ...
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    June 28, 1873 June 29, 1873