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William Franklin Otting 1950–1995

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

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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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Otting in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 11 Apr 1950 · Lansing Igra, Michigan, United States
Died 15 Apr 1995 · Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Father Henon Tillman Otting Sr
Mother Reba Eva Otting Jackson
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

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1950, William Franklin Otting entered the world in Lansing Igra, Michigan, United States, born to henon tillman otting sr and reba eva otting jackson. William Franklin Otting passed away in 1995 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019

  2. 2
    Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

  3. 3
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1950
Birth of William Franklin Otting in Lansing Igra, Michigan, United States
Birth
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.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Otting (1950–1995) was born in Lansing Igra, Michigan, United States 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 (B) 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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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Henon Tillman Otting Sr
Father
Reba Eva Otting Jackson
Mother

William Otting's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Franklin Otting PTP
1950–1995
Lansing Igra, Michigan, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Otting's Descendants

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William Franklin Otting PTP 1950–1995