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Otis Claude Carson 1881 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 26 Oct 1955

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: James Carson

Mother: Mary McDonald

Spouse(s): Cora Wood

Children(s): Otis Carson, Ross Carson, Verne Carson, Roy Carson, Irma Carson, Robert Carson, Paul Carson

Otis Claude Carson was born in 1881 in Cook, Illinois, United States, the child of James Absalom Carson and Mary Larue McDonald. In 1910, Otis Claude Carson resided in Canton Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Otis Claude Carson resided in Champaign Ward 6, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Otis Claude Carson married Cora J Wood, and had children including Otis Earl Carson, Ross F Carson, Verne W Carson, Roy J Carson, Irma Carson, Robert Carson, Paul J Carson. Otis Claude Carson passed away in 1955 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Otis Claude Carson was born in 1881 in Cook, Illinois, United States, the child of James Absalom Carson and Mary Larue McDonald.
  • In 1910, Otis Claude Carson resided in Canton Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Otis Claude Carson resided in Champaign Ward 6, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Otis Claude Carson married Cora J Wood, and had children including Otis Earl Carson, Ross F Carson, Verne W Carson, Roy J Carson, Irma Carson, Robert Carson, Paul J Carson.
  • Otis Claude Carson passed away in 1955 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Carson
1844 – 1907
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
JC
Mary McDonald
1845 – 1942
Birth Location: Monmouth, Ill
MM

Spouses(s)

Cora Wood
1882 – 1953
Birth Location: Illinois
CW

Children(s)

Otis Carson
1903 – 1966
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ross Carson
1905 – 1977
Birth Location: Illinois
RC
Verne Carson
1907 – 1973
Birth Location: Illinois
VC
Roy Carson
1908 – 2003
Birth Location: Illinois
RC
Irma Carson
1911 – 1998
Birth Location: Illinois
IC
Robert Carson
1921 – 1940
Birth Location: Champaign, Illinois
RC
Paul Carson
1925 – 2006
Birth Location: Illinois
PC

Otis Carson's Ancestors

Self
Otis Carson
1881 – 1955
Birth Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
James Absalom Carson
1844 – 1907
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Larue) McDonald
1845 – 1942
Monmouth, Ill
Grandparents
Lincoln (Collen) Carson
1817 – 1892
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) McGovern
1826 – 1886
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Carson
1792 – 1860
Martha Glass
1798 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Carson
1767 – 1827
Elizabeth Hannah
1768 – 1820
William Glass
1719 – 1797
Sarah Pursely
1748 –

Otis Carson's Descendants

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Otis (Claude) Carson (6 Oct 1881 – 26 Oct 1955) m. Cora (J) Wood (abt 1882 – 20 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. Otis (Earl) Carson (30 Jun 1903 – Feb 1966) m. Ruth (Almina) Frink (4 Oct 1903 – Jun 1978)
    1. 1. Patsy (R) Carson (20 Apr 1925 – 10 Sep 2006) m. Wayne (E) Bell (7 Sep 1923 – 13 Apr 2007)
    2. 2. Dolores Carson (abt 1929 – )
  2. 2. Ross (F) Carson (20 Dec 1905 – 26 Mar 1977) m. Margaret (E) Vaughn (abt 1907 – )
    1. 1. Claris Carson (abt 1928 – )
    2. 2. Michael Carson (abt 1938 – )
    3. 3. James Carson (abt 1939 – )
  3. 3. Verne (W) Carson (16 Jul 1907 – Sep 1973) m. J (Dolores) Qually m. Mary E (abt 1907 – )
  4. 4. Roy (J) Carson (6 Oct 1908 – 25 Aug 2003) m. Doris (Lereine) Sorensen (6 May 1913 – 5 Sep 2004)
  5. 5. Irma Carson (9 Nov 1911 – 26 Jun 1998) m. Austin (E) White (30 Nov 1903 – 12 Oct 1937)
  6. 6. Robert Carson (11 May 1921 – 27 Jan 1940)
  7. 7. Paul (J) Carson (26 Mar 1925 – 14 Aug 2006)

Otis Carson's Timeline

12 Records

1881
6 Oct 1881
Birth of Otis Claude Carson in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 29
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Canton Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign Ward 6, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign Ward 6, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1923
1923
Age 42
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1927
1927
Age 46
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 47
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 50
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 51
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Otis Claude Carson resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1955
26 Oct 1955
Age 74
Death of Otis Claude Carson in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 10-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champaign Ward 6, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 409; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340144
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374301
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canton Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 1, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Champaign Ward 6, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champaign Ward 6, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 409; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Champaign;Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 10-18
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 10-18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
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