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James Otto 1820–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Abt 1896

Death Location: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jacob Otto

Mother: Phebe Whitehead

Spouse(s): Eliza Otto, Louisia Otto

Children(s): Louisa Ott, Hannah Otto, Eliza Otto

In 1820, James Otto entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Otto And Phebe Whitehead. In 1820, James Otto resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1855, James Otto resided in Buffalo City, Ward 4, Erie, New York, USA. James Otto married Eliza S Otto, Louisia M Otto, and had children including Eliza Otto, Hannah Otto, Louisa Ott. James Otto passed away in 1896 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Otto entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Otto And Phebe Whitehead.
  • In 1820, James Otto resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1855, James Otto resided in Buffalo City, Ward 4, Erie, New York, USA.
  • James Otto married Eliza S Otto, Louisia M Otto, and had children including Eliza Otto, Hannah Otto, Louisa Ott.
  • James Otto passed away in 1896 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Otto's Ancestors

Self
James Otto
1820–1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Otto
1778–1827
Mickleton, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
Phebe Whitehead
1791–1867
United States of America
Grandparents
Bodo (Otto) Jr
1748–1782
Germany
Catherine Schweighauser
1750–1815
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bodo Sr
1711–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Otto's Descendants

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James Otto (abt 1820–Abt 1896) m. Eliza (S) Otto (abt 1833–) m. Louisia (M) Otto (abt 1821–)
  1. 1. Louisa Ott 1840–1880
  2. 2. Hannah Otto 1850–
  3. 3. Eliza Otto 1855–1919 m. Francis (Jay) Underhill 1863–1938
    1. 1. Helen Underhill 1890–1892

James Otto's Timeline

8 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of James Otto in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1820
1820-1833
James Otto resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1855
1855
Age 35
James Otto resided here in Buffalo City, Ward 4, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo City, Ward 4, Erie, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James Otto resided here in Buffalo Ward 4, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 4, Erie, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 45
James Otto resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 55
James Otto resided here in Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James Otto resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1896
Abt 1896
Age 76
Death of James Otto in 225 Plymouth avenue
225 Plymouth avenue

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, U.S., Death Index
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820-1833
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Buffalo City, Ward 4, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 4, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 11, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rata via
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1896
    Event Place: 225 Plymouth avenue
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, U.S., Death Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Batavia, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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