Who was William Otting?

William Otting (1950–1995) was born in Lansing Igra, Michigan and died in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Franklin Otting 1950–1995

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Apr 1950 · Lansing Igra, Michigan

Died 15 Apr 1995 · Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Father Henon Tillman Otting

Mother Reba E Otting

Spouse Debra J Otting

Children Christopher Anthony Otting, Debra Michelle Otting

Siblings Henon Tillman Otting Jr

Records

Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019 U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Researchers connected through William Otting 1950–1995

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henon Tillman Otting

Reba E Otting

Spouse(s)

Debra J Otting

Children

Christopher Anthony Otting

Debra Michelle Otting

Biography

In 1950, William Franklin Otting entered the world in Lansing Igra, Michigan, born to henon tillman otting and reba e otting. In 1991, William Franklin Otting resided in Rome, GA. William Franklin Otting married debra j otting, and had children including christopher anthony otting, debra michelle otting. William Franklin Otting passed away in 1995 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.

Sources

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Marriage Records Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
2

Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
3

Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1950

Birth of William Franklin Otting

Birth

1950

Birth of William Franklin Otting in Lansing Igra, Michigan

Birth

1991

William Franklin Otting resided here in Rome, GA

Residence

1995

Death of William Franklin Otting

Death

1995

Death of William Franklin Otting in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Otting

This ancestor line traces from South Carolina, USA ... (1830) to Lansing Igra, Michigan, United States (1950) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Otting (1950–1995) was born in Lansing Igra, Michigan and died in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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