Lilean Marie Benoit was born Tuesday, May 19, 1891 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

She died on Wednesday, April 8, 1964 at 8:20 a.m. according to her doctor, who had been seeing Lilean since March 25th. Lilean was a housewife who had lived in the community since 1942.

Father: George Jepson (1862-
Mother: Amanda Rogers (1867-1934)
Spouse: Alfred Walter Benoit (1874-1940) m. 1910
Children:
Harold James (1910-1977) of Harlan
Helen (1912-1914)
Gladys (Mrs. Howard M) Neeley (1916-1973)
Lester Paul (1920-1999) of Clinton
Dorothy Ruth (Mrs. Bernard) Vaughn (1921-1962)
Merle Alfred (1924-1990) of Clinton
Robert E (1929-2001) of Clinton

She had eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two daughters (Dorothy and Helen), one brother and one sister.

She was married April 5, 1910 in Pocahontas, Iowa to Alfred W. Benoit. She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church.

Her funeral was held Friday, April 10 at Sacred Heart R. C. with Father Wm. Sullivan in charge. A rosary was held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with friends calling Thursday noon. Burial was at Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa.

Source: death certificate

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
Street: 402 South
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: George Jepson b. Wisconsin
Mother's name: Amanda Jepson b. Iowa
Occupation: At School
Household Members:
George Jepson 38
Amanda Jepson 34
Sarah Jepson 15
George Jepson 11
Lillian Jepson 9
Sarah Ann Jepson 76 (grandmother)

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Lake, Pocahontas, Iowa
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Alford Benoit
Father's Birthplace: Illinois ?
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois ?
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Years Married: 1
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
Household Members:
Alford Benoit 32
Lillie Benoit 19
James Benoit 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Monroe, Shelby, Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Alfred W Benoit 49
Lillian Benoit 28
Harold Benoit 8
Gladys Benoit 4

1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Street address: 501 Sixth Street
Age at first Marriage: 38
Occupation: Cook at Restaurant
Household Members:
Alfred Benoit 54
Lillian Benoit 38
Harold Benoit 19
Gladys Benoit 14
Lester Benoit 10
Dorothy Benoit 7
Merrill Benoit 5
Bobby G Benoit 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Map of Home in 1940: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
Street: Hill Street
Citizenship: American Citizen born Abroad ???
Highest Grade Completed: HS, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Household Members:
Alfred W Benoit 64
Lillian M Benoit 50
Gladys M Benoit 24
Lester P Benoit 20
Dorothy R Benoit 18
Merle A Benoit 15
Robert E Benoit 10