Cynthia Elizabeth Benson
Birth Date
On 1841 September 15 (Born)
Death Date
On 1913 October 13 (Died)
Gender
Female
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Born in Clarksville, McLean, Illinois, United States
1841 September 15
Mother
Cynthia Vail
Father
Alva Benson
Date Details
Occurred On 1841 September 15
Traveled in
Uriah Curtis Company (1852)
1852 June 28 – September 29 (Age 11)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Keziah Messenger (Age 72)
Alva Benson (Age 52)
Cynthia Vail (Age 51)
Moroni Benson (Age 19)
Polly Elvira Benson (Age 13)
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 29
Company Arrived
Married
Ira Allen
1858 August 25 (Age 16)
Baptized
1863 (Age 21)
Died in Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States
1913 October 13 (Age 72)
Media
Cynthia Elizabeth Benson (1841 - 1913) Profile
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census.
Deseret Evening News
"Hyrum: Obituary", Deseret Evening News, (28 October 1913), Page 8.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"16th Company of 50 report", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (4 July 1852), Page 1-22.
James McGaw eleventh pioneer emigration company, 1852
James McGaw eleventh pioneer emigration company, 1852. Las Vegas, Nev: Maureen S. Bryson, 2002. Page 108-109.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.