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Alfred Gideon Otis 1827–1912

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred Otis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Dec 1827 · Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
Died 09 May 1912 · Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Father Isaac Otis (1798–1853)
Mother Caroline Abigail Curtiss
Spouse Amelia Harres (1837–1912)
Children Amelia Otis, Carl Spenser Otis, Grace Otis, Harrison Otis, Margaret Otis, Mark Edwin Otis, Pearl Otis, Theodore H Otis, William Otis

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Biography

In 1827, Alfred Gideon Otis entered the world in Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA, born to isaac otis and caroline abigail curtiss. Alfred Gideon Otis married amelia josephine harres, and had children including amelia otis, carl spenser otis, grace hetherington otis, harrison gray otis, margaret otis, mark edwin otis, pearl otis, theodore h otis, william alfred otis. Alfred Gideon Otis passed away in 1912 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA.

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Life Timeline

1827
Birth of Alfred Gideon Otis in Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
Birth
1912
Death of Alfred Gideon Otis in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alfred Otis

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1000) to Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA (1827) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alfred Otis (1827–1912) was born in Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA and died in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Alfred Otis's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Alfred Gideon Otis PTP
1827–1912
Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA
Parents
Isaac Otis PTP
1798–1853
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Alfred Otis's Descendants

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Alfred Gideon Otis PTP 1827–1912 m. Amelia Josephine Harres PTP 1837–1912
  1. 1. Amelia Otis PTP 1869–1962 m. Edwin Stanton Earhart PTP 1867–1930
  2. 2. Harrison Gray Otis PTP 1867–1868
  3. 3. Grace Hetherington Otis PTP 1863–1864
  4. 4. William Alfred Otis PTP 1865–1899