Otto Eugene Bennett

Otto Eugene Bennett
(1896-1950)

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Otto Eugene Bennett

Born: 3 Jan 1896, Alpine, Utah, Utah ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: 22 Dec 1950, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah at age 54 ¹ ³
Buried: 26 Dec 1950, Alpine, Utah, Utah ¹ ²

bullet General Notes:

Otto wrote poetry and was a published author. He also wrote the words to several songs, two of which, 'The Trapper's Song' and 'My Western Girl' were published in New York City by 'Frank Harding Music Publisher' Company.

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1900, Alpine, Utah, Utah. ⁵
Robert Bennett, 44, farmer, born in Ohio. Rosa C. Bennett, 39, born in Utah. Silas Bennett, 18, born in Utah. Ada Bennett, 17, born in Utah. Libbie Bennett, 15, born in Utah. Mark Bennett, 11, born in Utah. James Bennett, 8, born in Utah. Otto Bennett, 4, born in Utah. Ethel Bennett, 8 months, born in Utah.

• Census, 1910, Alpine, Utah, Utah. ⁶
Robert Bennett, 55, farmer, born in Ohio. Rose Bennett, 49, born in Utah - father born in England, mother born in France. James Bennett, 18, farm laborer, born in Utah. Otto Bennett, 14, born in Utah. Ethell Bennett, 10, born in Utah.

• World War 1 Draft Registration, 5 Jun 1917, Alpine, Utah, Utah. ⁷
Otto Eugene, Bennett, 21, of Alpine, Utah. Born 3 Jan1895 in Alpine, Utah. Farmer, self employed in Alpine, Utah. Single. Medium height, stout build, blue eyes, light hair.

• Census, 1920, Alpine, Utah, Utah. ⁸
Robert N. Bennett, 64, farmer, born in Ohio. Otto E. Bennett, 24, laborer, born in Utah. Frank Bennett, 11, grandson, born in Utah. Bert Bennett, 9, grandson, born in Utah.

• Census, 1930, Alpine, Utah, Utah. ⁹
Frank Lamb, 48, farmer, born in California. Elizabeth Lamb, 26, born in Utah. Golda Drew, 16, born in Utah. Robert Drew, 10, born in Utah. Otto Bennett, 24, miner, born in Utah.

• Cemetery: Alpine City Cemetery 402761.6 N 1114646.4 W, 26 Dec 1950, Alpine, Utah, Utah.

1 State of Utah. Department of Health, Otto Eugene Bennett death certificate, state file no. 50-182250, local register's no. 2434 (1950, certificate in possession of Lee R. Drew).
Otto Eugene Bennett, construction worker died 22 Dec 1950 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born 3 Jan 1896 in Alpine, Utah to Robert N. Bennett who was born in Warren County, Ohio and Rosa Clara Logy who was born in American Fork, Utah. Never married. Armed services veteran 27 Jun 1918 - 29 Jan 1919. Social Security no. 529-03-0218. Cause of death: Bilateral confluent lobular pneumonia, arteriolonephrosclerosis, hypertension & dilation fo the heart and parathyroid adenoma. Informant: Vet. Adm. Hospital records, Salt Lake City, Utah. John C. Nemensler M.D. Buried 26 Dec 1950, Alpine City Cemetery, Alpine, Utah. Taylor Memorial Mortuary - funeral director.

2 Utah, Utah County, Alpine Cemetery, "Tombstone data.," Otto E. Bennett, tombstone, born 3 Jan 1896, died 22 Dec 1950.

4 United States Selective Service, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 (National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
www.ancestry.com), Otto Eugene Bennett born 3 Jan 1895 in Alpine, Utah.

5 Utah, Utah, Alpine, 1900 Federal Census (www.ancestry.com), Otto Bennett, 4, born Jan 1896 in Utah.

6 Utah, Utah, Alpine, 1910 Federal Census (www.ancestry.com), Otto Bennett, 14, born in Utah.

7 United States Selective Service, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 (National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
www.ancestry.com).

8 Utah, Utah, Alpine, 1920 Federal Census (www.ancestry.com), Otto E. Bennett, 24, farmer.

9 Utah, Utah, Alpine, 1930 Federal Census (www.ancestry.com), Otto Bennett, 34, born in Utah, miner.

Otto Eugene Bennett

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