Charles Otto Altenhoff (1901 - 1931)

Born 1901 in Staples, TX

Ancestors

Husband of Olive Byrdie Payne — married 1923 in Texas

Died 9 Jun 1931 at about age 30 in Justice Precinct 6, Guadalupe, Texas, United States

Biography

Charles Otto Altenhoff was born on 22 November 1900 to Otto Fritz Altenhoff and Clara Elizabeth (Kutscher) Altenhoff.

He married Olive Byrdie Payne.

Together they became the parents of Charlene Altenhoff Jennings and Claragene (Altenhoff) Dunn.

Charles worked in the oil fields around Luling and then began farming.

Charles died of a shotgun wound on 9 June 1931 in Precinct 6, Guadalupe, Texas ^[1]and was buried at San Marcos Cemetery in San Marcos , Hays Co., Texas. ^[2] His death was ruled a homicide. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 for Charles O Altenhoff, Gender: Male, Race: White, Age: 30, Birth Date: 22 Nov 1900, Birth Place: Guadalupe, Texas; Death Date: 8 Jun 1931, Death Place: Precinct 6, Guadalupe, Texas, USA; Father: Otto Altenhoff, Mother: Clara Kutscher, Spouse: Olive Rayne Altenhoff.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 November 2020), memorial page for Charles O. Altenhoff (22 Nov 1900–9 Jun 1931), Find A Grave: Memorial #59378555, citing San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Eleanor Baker (contributor 47346615) .

See also:

• 1930 United States Census for Luling, Caldwell, Texas. Charlie and his wife "Ollie" (should be Olive) and their two daughters, Charlene, 5 and Claragene, 4. Charlie is a "Floorman" on an oil drilling rig.