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Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer 1859–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Richland, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: Oct 1949

Death Location: Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Ruel Corp

Mother: Caroline Ambrose

Spouse(s): Isabell Henthorn

Children(s): Alta Thayer

The story of Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer began in 1859 in Richland, Wisconsin, USA. In 1860, Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer married Isabell Henthorn, and had children including Alta M Otis Thayer. Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer passed away in 1949 in Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer began in 1859 in Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1860, Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer married Isabell Henthorn, and had children including Alta M Otis Thayer.
  • Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer passed away in 1949 in Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ruel Corp
1823–1901
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
RC
Caroline Ambrose
1824–1903
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
CA

Spouses(s)

Isabell Henthorn
1859–1932
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
IH

Children(s)

Alta Thayer
1891–1980
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AT

Otis Thayer's Ancestors

Self
Otis Thayer
1859–1949
Birth Place: Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Ruel Edwin (Ruel) Thayer Corp
1823–1901
New York, New York, USA
Caroline (Amanda (John)) Ambrose
1824–1903
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Ruel Thayer
1790–1847
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Williams
1795–1876
Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA
John (Walker (August) Ambrose) BSP
1798–1880
Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Salome (Sarah) Kanable
1804–1882
Milford, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
August BSP
1762–1833
Susanna BSP
1768–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ambrose
1738–1821
Maria Countryman
1742–1809

Otis Thayer's Descendants

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Otis (H. (Ruel)) Thayer (22 Jun 1859–Oct 1949) m. Isabell Henthorn (21 Jun 1859–May 1932)
  1. 1. Alta (M. (Otis)) Thayer 1891–1980

Otis Thayer's Timeline

10 Records

1859
22 Jun 1859
Birth of Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer in Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided here in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 46
Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 51
Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1949
11 Oct 1949
Age 90
Death of Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer in Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1949
Oct 1949
Age 90
Burial of Otis H. (Ruel) Thayer in Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2013; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 404
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 2608; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 883.0; FHL microfilm: 2342342
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445; Family History Film: 1255445; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 242
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1813; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241813
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1428; Page: 99; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 805428
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375745
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1428; Page: 99; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 805428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445; Family History Film: 1255445; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1813; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241813

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375745

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2013; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 404

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 2608; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 883.0; FHL microfilm: 2342342

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1949
    Event Place: Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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