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Otis Jay Nye 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1843

Birth Location: Onandago, NY

Death Date: 29 MAY 1931

Death Location: Linn Co, Iowa

Father: Sylvanus Nye

Mother: Emeline Mathews

Spouse(s): Harriette Campbell

Children(s): Alfred Nye, Elmer Nye, Frank Nye, Fred Nye, Georgianne Nye, Herman Nye, James Nye, Jessie Nye, John Nye, Myron Nye

In 1843, Otis Jay Nye entered the world in Onandago, NY, born to Sylvanus Nye And Emeline Mathews. In 1860, Otis Jay Nye was employed. In 1870, Otis Jay Nye resided in Urbana, Iowa. Otis Jay Nye married Harriette Josephine Campbell, and had children including Alfred Nye, Elmer Wesley Nye, Frank Edward Nye, Fred William Nye, Georgianne Nye, Herman J Nye, James W Nye, Jessie Virginia Nye, John A Nye, Myron E Nye. Otis Jay Nye passed away in 1931 in Linn Co, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Otis Jay Nye entered the world in Onandago, NY, born to Sylvanus Nye And Emeline Mathews.
  • In 1860, Otis Jay Nye was employed.
  • In 1870, Otis Jay Nye resided in Urbana, Iowa.
  • Otis Jay Nye married Harriette Josephine Campbell, and had children including Alfred Nye, Elmer Wesley Nye, Frank Edward Nye, Fred William Nye, Georgianne Nye, Herman J Nye, James W Nye, Jessie Virginia Nye, John A Nye, Myron E Nye.
  • Otis Jay Nye passed away in 1931 in Linn Co, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Otis Nye's Ancestors

Self
Otis Nye
1843–1931
Birth Place: Onandago, NY
Parents
Sylvanus Nye
1814–1848
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Emeline Mathews
1822–1852
Grandparents
Prince Nye
1781–1850
Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass
Bethia Kempton
1783–1817
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Nye
1756–1791
Abigail Crocker
1753–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Crocker
1720–1785
Barshua Hall
1719–1808

Otis Nye's Descendants

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Otis (Jay) Nye (16 SEP 1843–29 MAY 1931) m. Harriette (Josephine) Campbell (20 DEC 1852–2 APR 1924)
  1. 1. Alfred Nye 1871–1872
  2. 2. Elmer (Wesley) Nye 1880–1951 m. Alma (Fredericka) Johnson 1886–1902
  3. 3. Frank (Edward) Nye 1874–1960 m. Emma (Jane Kennedy) Morse 1875–1900
  4. 4. Fred (William) Nye 1878–1879
  5. 5. Georgianne Nye 1872–1946 m. Hugh Hosmer 1869–1947
    1. 1. Harriet (M.) Hosmer 1893–1983 m. John (Blaine) Scriven 1890–1962
  6. 6. Herman (J.) Nye 1890–1917 m. Ella (Louise) Wesner 1891–1978
    1. 1. Jay (Frederick) Nye 1915–1915
    2. 2. Leslie (J.) Nye 1916–1992 m. Lois (Irene Fanella) Terhune 1915–1981
    3. 3. Wylma (Louise Clara) Nye 1914–1999 m. Harry (Gilbert) Hermsen 1913–1982 m. William (G.) Murrin 1913–1937
  7. 7. James (W.) Nye 1875–1943 m. Ella Schaeffer 1867–1906
  8. 8. Jessie (Virginia) Nye 1870–1943 m. William Hagenbush 1845–1896
    1. 1. Bessie Hagenbush 1893–1914
  9. 9. John (A.) Nye 1887–1888
  10. 10. Myron (E.) Nye 1884–1961 m. Marie Parents 1868–1911

Otis Nye's Timeline

4 Records

1843
16 SEP 1843
Birth of Otis Jay Nye in Onandago, NY
Onandago, NY
1860
BET 1860 AND 1965
Age 17
Otis Jay Nye was employed
None
1870
1870
Age 27
Otis Jay Nye resided here in Urbana, Iowa
Urbana, Iowa
1931
29 MAY 1931
Age 88
Death of Otis Jay Nye in Linn Co, Iowa
Linn Co, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1843
    Event Place: Onandago, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] American Nyes of English Origin Vol 1, pg. 795
    [2] AYL8xtrn.GED
    [3] 510.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] AYL8xtrn.GED
    [2] 510.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1860 AND 1965
    Record Source:
    [1] Typewritten notes, not formally published
    [2] AYL8xtrn.GED
    [3] 510.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Urbana, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] AYL8xtrn.GED
    [2] 510.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1931
    Event Place: Linn Co, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] AYL8xtrn.GED
    [2] 510.FTW

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