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Otho Minor 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1878

Birth Location: Marshall, West Virginia

Death Date: 20 Nov 1942

Death Location: Cabell, West Virginia

Father: Alexander Minor

Mother: Caroline Nelson

Spouse(s): Nancy Kiggans

Children(s): Charles Minor, Laura Minor, Jessie Minor, Richard Minor, Frank Minor, Joseph Minor, George Miner

Otho Minor was born in 1878 in Marshall, West Virginia, the child of Alexander Minor And Caroline Nelson. In 1880, Otho Minor resided in Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Otho Minor resided in Mead Township, Belmont, Ohio. Otho Minor married Nancy Jane Kiggans, and had children including Charles Minor, Frank Minor, George Miner, Jessie Minor, Joseph Wesley Joe Minor, Laura Mae Minor, Richard Minor. Otho Minor passed away in 1942 in Cabell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Otho Minor was born in 1878 in Marshall, West Virginia, the child of Alexander Minor And Caroline Nelson.
  • In 1880, Otho Minor resided in Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Otho Minor resided in Mead Township, Belmont, Ohio.
  • Otho Minor married Nancy Jane Kiggans, and had children including Charles Minor, Frank Minor, George Miner, Jessie Minor, Joseph Wesley Joe Minor, Laura Mae Minor, Richard Minor.
  • Otho Minor passed away in 1942 in Cabell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Minor
1828–1893
Birth Location: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
AM
Caroline Nelson
1840–1909
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CN

Spouses(s)

Nancy Kiggans
1880–1963
Birth Location: Aetnaville, Ohio, United States
NK

Children(s)

Charles Minor
1903–1924
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
CM
Laura Minor
1905–1982
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
LM
Jessie Minor
1907–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JM
Richard Minor
1909–1918
Birth Location: –
RM
Frank Minor
1917–1918
Birth Location: –
FM
Joseph Minor
1920–1990
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
JM
George Miner
1910–
Birth Location: Ohio
GM

Otho Minor's Ancestors

Self
Otho Minor
1878–1942
Birth Place: Marshall, West Virginia
Parents
Alexander Minor
1828–1893
Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Caroline Nelson
1840–1909
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Minor
1790–1880
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Goddard
1804–1880
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
isaac minor
1769–1856
rachel hamel
1770–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otho Minor's Descendants

1.
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Otho Minor (18 May 1878–20 Nov 1942) m. Nancy (Jane) Kiggans (17 May 1880–2 May 1963)
  1. 1. Charles Minor 1903–1924
  2. 2. Laura (Mae) Minor 1905–1982
  3. 3. Jessie Minor 1907–
  4. 4. Richard Minor 1909–1918
  5. 5. Frank Minor 1917–1918
  6. 6. Joseph (Wesley Joe) Minor 1920–1990
  7. 7. George Miner 1910–

Otho Minor's Timeline

7 Records

1878
18 May 1878
Birth of Otho Minor in Marshall, West Virginia
Marshall, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 2
Otho Minor resided here in Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Otho Minor resided here in Mead Township, Belmont, Ohio
Mead Township, Belmont, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 32
Otho Minor resided here in Mead, Belmont, Ohio
Mead, Belmont, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 42
Otho Minor resided here in Mounsville Ward 3, Marshall, West Virginia
Mounsville Ward 3, Marshall, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 52
Otho Minor resided here in Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania
Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania
1942
20 Nov 1942
Age 64
Death of Otho Minor in Cabell, West Virginia
Cabell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1878
    Event Place: Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Cresap , West Virginia.
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mounsville Ward 3, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 6D; Enumeration District: 185; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mead, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: T623_1241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mead, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 6D; Enumeration District: 185; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mead Township, Belmont, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mead, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: T623_1241; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mead, Belmont, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mead, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mounsville Ward 3, Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mounsville Ward 3, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cresap, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Cresap , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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