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John Ott 1840–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1840

Birth Location: Russia

Death Date: 11 June 1926

Death Location: Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Karl Otto

Mother: Ernestine Hoppner

Spouse(s): Hannah Ott

Children(s): Wilhelmina Otto

The story of John Ott began in 1840 in Russia. John Ott married Hannah Ott, and had children including Wilhelmina Minnie Ott Or Otto. John Ott passed away in 1926 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ott began in 1840 in Russia.
  • John Ott married Hannah Ott, and had children including Wilhelmina Minnie Ott Or Otto.
  • John Ott passed away in 1926 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ott's Ancestors

Self
John Ott
1840–1926
Birth Place: Russia
Parents
Karl Freidrich Otto
1815–1901
Erlaheim, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Ernestine (Hannah) Hoppner
–1899
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Grandparents
Simon Otto
1771–1847
Erlaheim, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Ursula Walter
1784–1852
Erlaheim, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Johann Höppner
1790–
Friederika
1799–
Great-Grandparents
Josef Otto
1738–1812
Rosalia Maier
1738–1814
Josephus Walter
1759–1828
Idda Welte
1757–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1698–1764
Maria Schweitzer
1695–1766
Jacob Walter
1731–1769
Scholastica Mager
1738–1810
Joannes Welthe
1722–1789
Rosa Walter
1723–1757

John Ott's Descendants

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John Ott (7 March 1840–11 June 1926) m. Hannah Ott (15 May 1843–27 September 1907)
  1. 1. Wilhelmina ("Minnie" Ott or) Otto 1863–1928 m. John ((Johann) Gotlieb) Backus 1859–1921
    1. 1. Henry (C) Backus 1886–1944 m. Johannah ((Hannah) Wilhelmina) Hammer 1888–1952 m. Olga Rock 1904–1963
      1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) Backus 1928–2001 m. Adrian (Dwain) Becker 1925–1998

John Ott's Timeline

2 Records

1840
7 March 1840
Birth of John Ott in Russia
Russia
1926
11 June 1926
Age 86
Death of John Ott in Lake Township, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Lake Township, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1840
    Event Place: Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1926
    Event Place: Lake Township, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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