Laura Amanda Williams

• GIVN: Laura Amanda
• SURN: Williams¹²²³
• Sex: F
• Born: 29 Mar 1922 in Storrs, Carbon, Utah, United States²²⁴
• Died: 3 Jan 1977 in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States²²⁴
• Buried: in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States
• AFN: 6ZC4-NB
• Alt. Birth: 1922 in Spring Canyon, Carbon, Utah, United States³
• _UID: 753EB053C7B24EC2A381AEBC146B796E33F1
• Baptised LDS: 1 Mar 1931 5 Jun 1940
• TEMP: MANTI 11 May 1932
• TEMP: SLAKE⁵
• Record last updated: 30 Nov 2013
• TIME: 11:39
• Notes:

  Laura Amanda Williams, 5th child of Holice Thomas & Kate (Cox)Williams, was b. 29 Mar. 1922, Storm (later called Spring Canyon),Carbon Co., Utah [bapt. 1 Mar. 1931, end. & S.to H. 5 June 1940, S.toP. 11 May 1932]; m. 5 June 1940, Manti (L.D.S. Temple), to Samuel ReedBennett, s. of John & Hilda Johanna (Olsen) Bennett. He was b. 4 June1921, Scipio, Utah [bapt. 14 June 1929, end. 5 June 1940]. When Laurawas a child her parents moved to Soldier Summit, Utah, where herfather was employed as Mechanics Helper on the D. & R.G. RR. Here shecompleted the first 2 yrs. of her schooling Her parents purchased a 60acre farm and moved to Payson, Utah. After a move to Mapleton, Utah,she completed her last 2 years of high school at Springville, whereshe met her future husband, Samuel Reed Bennett. After marriage theylived in a two-room house on her father's farm; they later built abasement home on some land from his father's acreage. After the birthof her second child, Laura was afflicted with Diabetes and had to goto a doctor for treatment. Samuel was drafted into the service in 1944but was not long away as he was discharged because of Laura's health.
  
  Laura belonged to the Singing Mothers of Mapleton Ward; in 1950-51 shewas a Primary teacher of the Trekker boys; also an assistant teacherin Bee Hive class of M.I.A.; was a visiting teacher in Relief Society.They had 3 children: