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Otis Kimball Reynolds 1889–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1972

Death Location: Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, USA

Father: Alfred Reynolds

Mother: Elizabeth Crawford

Spouse(s): Elsie Potts

Children(s): Virginia Reynolds, Wilma Reynolds

In 1889, Otis Kimball Reynolds entered the world in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA, born to Alfred Reynolds And Elizabeth Margaret Crawford. In 1900, Otis Kimball Reynolds resided in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Otis Kimball Reynolds resided in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA. Otis Kimball Reynolds married Elsie Magdalina Potts, and had children including Virginia Irene Reynolds, Wayne Eugene Reynolds, Wilma Ernestine Reynolds. Otis Kimball Reynolds passed away in 1972 in Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Otis Kimball Reynolds entered the world in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA, born to Alfred Reynolds And Elizabeth Margaret Crawford.
  • In 1900, Otis Kimball Reynolds resided in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Otis Kimball Reynolds resided in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA.
  • Otis Kimball Reynolds married Elsie Magdalina Potts, and had children including Virginia Irene Reynolds, Wayne Eugene Reynolds, Wilma Ernestine Reynolds.
  • Otis Kimball Reynolds passed away in 1972 in Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Reynolds
1830–1898
Birth Location: Knox, Ohio, USA
AR
Elizabeth Crawford
1854–1925
Birth Location: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Elsie Potts
1892–1968
Birth Location: Morrow County, Ohio, USA
EP

Children(s)

Virginia Reynolds
1920–1985
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, United States
VR
Wilma Reynolds
1915–1974
Birth Location: Bennington Township, Morrow County, Ohio
WR

Otis Reynolds's Ancestors

Self
Otis Reynolds
1889–1972
Birth Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Parents
Alfred Reynolds
1830–1898
Knox, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth ("Margaret") Crawford
1854–1925
Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Elwood Crawford
1827–1902
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Higbee
1833–1902
Finleyville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Higbee
1798–1854
Elizabeth Bell
1806–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higbee
1776–1854
Catherine Bell
1782–1802

Otis Reynolds's Descendants

1.
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Otis (Kimball) Reynolds (9 Jun 1889–20 Jul 1972) m. Elsie (Magdalina) Potts (26 Oct 1892–24 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Virginia (Irene) Reynolds 1920–1985 m. Floyd (Richard) Newell 1922–1991
  2. 2. Wilma (Ernestine) Reynolds 1915–1974 m. Norris (James) Blair 1911–1977

Otis Reynolds's Timeline

7 Records

1889
9 Jun 1889
Birth of Otis Kimball Reynolds in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Otis Kimball Reynolds resided here in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Otis Kimball Reynolds resided here in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Otis Kimball Reynolds resided here in Bennington, Morrow, Ohio
Bennington, Morrow, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 46
Otis Kimball Reynolds resided here in Troy, Delaware, Ohio
Troy, Delaware, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Otis Kimball Reynolds resided here in Troy, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Troy, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1972
20 Jul 1972
Age 83
Death of Otis Kimball Reynolds in MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: T627_3062; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-31
    [2] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 054155; Volume: 20953
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: 1858; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 165.0; FHL microfilm: 2341592
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Morrow; Roll: 1832623
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: 1309; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241309
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: T624_1219; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375232
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: 1309; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: T624_1219; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bennington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: 1858; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 165.0; FHL microfilm: 2341592

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Troy, Delaware, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: T627_3062; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: T627_3062; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Morrow; Roll: 1832623

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 054155; Volume: 20953

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1972
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 054155; Volume: 20953
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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