Ezra taft benson family tree

4 August 1899

Born in Whitney, Franklin County, Idaho, to George T. Benson and Sarah Dunkley.

1918

Graduated from Oneida Stake Academy.

1921

Served a mission to Great Britain.

10 September 1926

Married Flora Smith Amussen.

13 June 1927

Received master's degree from Iowa State University.

4 March 1929

Appointed Franklin County (Idaho) agricultural agent.

1930

Appointed to Idaho State University extension service in Boise.

1931

Served as executive secretary of Idaho Cooperative Council.

1938

Served as president of Boise Idaho Stake.

15 April 1939

Became executive secretary of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives in Washington, D.C.

1940

Served as first president of the Washington D.C.

Stake.

7 October 1943

Ordained an Apostle by President Heber J. Grant.

29 January 1946

Reopened missionary work as European Mission president and supervised distribution of welfare supplies in Europe after World War