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James Harvey Otis 1802–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1802

Birth Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

Death Date: 5 APR 1891

Death Location: Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, USA

Father: James Otis

Mother: Lucy Otis

Spouse(s): Julia Nelson, Olive Fish

Children(s):

In 1802, James Harvey Otis entered the world in Brattleboro, Vermont, born to James Otis And Lucy Otis. In 1850, James Harvey Otis resided in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan. In 1860, James Harvey Otis resided in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States. James Harvey Otis married Julia Nelson, Olive Fish. James Harvey Otis passed away in 1891 in Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, James Harvey Otis entered the world in Brattleboro, Vermont, born to James Otis And Lucy Otis.
  • In 1850, James Harvey Otis resided in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan.
  • In 1860, James Harvey Otis resided in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
  • James Harvey Otis married Julia Nelson, Olive Fish.
  • James Harvey Otis passed away in 1891 in Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Otis's Ancestors

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James Otis
1802–1891
Birth Place: Brattleboro, Vermont
Parents
James Otis
1756–1840
Lucy Otis
1761–1828
Grandparents
Joseph (Otis) III
1739–1823
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Haughton
1740–1764
of New London, New London, Conn
Great-Grandparents
Decon Otis
1712–1793
Elizabeth Little
1719–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Little
1681–1682
Elizabeth Southworth
1686–1743

James Otis's Timeline

4 Records

1802
1 AUG 1802
Birth of James Harvey Otis in Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 48
James Harvey Otis resided here in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 58
James Harvey Otis resided here in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 89
Death of James Harvey Otis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1802
    Event Place: Brattleboro, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1967.FTW
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1967.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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