Franz Herman Otting 1815–1900
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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Franz Otting 1815–1900
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Franz Herman Otting began in 1815 in Oldenburg, Stadt Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. Franz Herman Otting married maria elisabeth riesenbeck, and had children including anna otting, dina bernadine otting, franz frank otting, maria mary otting. Franz Herman Otting passed away in 1900 in Van Buren Township, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
Sources
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1Immigration Baltimore, Passenger and Immigration Lists
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2Record Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Franz Otting
Frequently Asked Questions
- Franz Otting (1815–1900) was born in Oldenburg, Stadt Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany and died in Van Buren Township, Shelby, Ohio, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Franz Otting's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record