Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Mahonri TAYLOR, 5C1R
Birth4 Jun 1922, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Death15 Jul 2003, Ogden, Weber County, Utah
FatherMahonri Moriancumer TAYLOR (1890-1971)
MotherCora PLATT (1888-1966)
Spouses
Birth29 Mar 1926, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Death11 Jun 2012, Ogden, Weber County, Utah
Marriage26 Jun 1947
ChildrenMark Edward (1950-1956)
 Douglas Allen (1953-2010)
 (Private)
Notes for Benjamin Mahonri TAYLOR
Full name, birth date and location and death date and location from the Taylor Family Tree at ancestry by James Robert Taylor

1930 US Census Shakespear, Provo, Utah
Head Mahonri M. Taylor, 40, married 22 years, mortician
Wife Cora Taylor, age 40, married 22 years
Daughter June Taylor, age 15, single, born Utah
Daughter Norma Taylor, age 12, born Utah
Daughter Beth Taylor, age 11,born Utah
Daughter Frances Taylor, age 8, born Idaho
Son Benjamin Taylor, age 7, born Utah
Daughter Elaine Taylor, age 4, born Utah

1940 US Census South 5th East, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Head Moroni Taylor, age 45, married, born Utah, industry mortuary
Wife Cora Taylor, age 45, married, born Utah
Son Ben Taylor, age 18, single, born Utah,
Daughter Elaine Taylor, age 14, single, born Utah

Obituary from Findagrave

OGDEN-Dr. Benjamin Mahonri Taylor was peacefully and unexpectedly called home on July 15, 2003.
He was born on June 4, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mahonri M. Taylor and Cora Platt.
Benjamin was reared in Salt Lake City. He married Ruth Maw in the Salt Lake Temple on June 26, 1947.

He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine, and performed his residency in psychiatry in Rochester, New York, and at Madigan Army Hospital in Fort Lewis, Washington.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea.

He was in private practice as well as employed by the University of Washington, the states of Montana and Utah, Granite and Weber County Mental Health, and the Utah State Hospital.

He loved serving in the church, especially teaching the gospel.
He and his wife served as ordinance workers in the Ogden Temple, and served a mission to the Frankfurt Germany Temple.
President Gordon B. Hinckley set him apart as a temple sealer.

His spirit was always rejuvenated when he could be outdoors enjoying nature. He had the ability to love and be loved by everyone, and had a personal and professional influence on thousands.

Benjamin is survived by his wife of South Ogden; and children, Paul (Susan), Mukilteo, WA; James (Annette), Perry, UT; Douglas (Denise), S. Ogden; Stephen (Tammy), Gilbert, AZ; Margaret (David) Tipton, Elk Ridge, UT; Joseph (Debra), Kaysville, UT; Richard (Lea), S. Ogden; AnnMarie (Glenn) Ostlund, Tempe, AZ; Linda (Kevin) Lott, Tempe, AZ; 37 grandchildren, and three great-grand-children.

Also surviving is one sister, Beth Coolican, Sandy, Utah.

He is having a wonderful reunion with his second son, Mark, who passed away at the age of six.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:00 a.m. at the South Ogden 7th Ward building, 720 Nancy Dr., South Ogden, Utah.
Friends may call on Friday, July 18, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. at Leavitt's Chapel of Flowers, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah, as well as one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Perpetual Education Fund.
Notes for Ruth Mary (Spouse 1)
Full name, birth date and location and death date and location from the Taylor Family Tree at ancestry by James Robert Taylor
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