Brief Life History of Elton John
When Elton John Bennett was born on 23 December 1900, in Syracuse, Davis, Utah, United States, his father, John James Bennett, was 33 and his mother, Florence Rebecca Sandall, was 23. He married Lena Ruth Tree on 27 June 1928, in Weber, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1900 and Syracuse Election Precinct, Davis, Utah, United States in 1940. He died on 31 October 1959, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Syracuse, Davis, Utah, United States.
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- Elton J Bennett, "United States 1950 Census"
- Unknown, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
- Elton J Bennett, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
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1901 · The Daughters of Utah Pioneers
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers was organized by Annie Taylor Hyde after she invited a group of fifty-four women to her home to find ways to recognize names and achievements of the men, women and children who were the pioneers. They followed the lead of other national lineage societies, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution. They were legally incorporated in 1925.
1909 · The Grand Opera House of Ogden Changes its name
Known as the Orpheum Theatre, the Opera House was built in 1890 because there was no play house located in the City. People came from all around to see the shows. When the name was changed to the Orpheum, different shows came about to please the viewers tastes and ideas.
1917 · The Utah Packing Company becomes largest in the west
"Organized by a group of men in 1901, the Ogden Packing Company expanded consistently until it encompassed 6 acres for its main facility. It became the largest meat packing plant west of the Missouri River and had a daily capacity of over 3,000 animals. Their slogan in Utah was ""Raise a Pig"" so that local farmers and their sons would help in the business. After World War I most plants were forced to cut back on production because demand was dropping. It did bounce back and is still an important component in Utah's economy."
Name Meaning
English: from the medieval personal name Benedict , from Latin Benedictus ‘blessed’. In the 12th century the Latin form of the name is found in England alongside versions derived from the Old French form Beneit, Benoit, which was common among the Normans. The surname has also been established in Ireland since the 14th century.
German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard .
Altered form of French Benet or Bennet or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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