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Otto Gillum Woolsey 1899–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1929

Death Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA

Father: Emory Woolsey

Mother: Anna Vanderpool

Spouse(s): Florence Vernon

Children(s): Wyatt Woolsey, Wayne Woolsey

In 1899, Otto Gillum Woolsey entered the world in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA, born to Emory Edward Woolsey And Anna Bell Vanderpool. In 1910, Otto Gillum Woolsey resided in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1917, Otto Gillum Woolsey resided in Marion County, Iowa, USA. Otto Gillum Woolsey married Florence Pearl Vernon, and had children including Wayne Otto Woolsey, Wyatt Paul Woolsey. Otto Gillum Woolsey passed away in 1929 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Otto Gillum Woolsey entered the world in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA, born to Emory Edward Woolsey And Anna Bell Vanderpool.
  • In 1910, Otto Gillum Woolsey resided in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1917, Otto Gillum Woolsey resided in Marion County, Iowa, USA.
  • Otto Gillum Woolsey married Florence Pearl Vernon, and had children including Wayne Otto Woolsey, Wyatt Paul Woolsey.
  • Otto Gillum Woolsey passed away in 1929 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otto Woolsey's Ancestors

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Otto Woolsey
1899–1929
Birth Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Parents
Emory Edward Woolsey
1872–1945
Decatur, Iowa, USA
Anna (Bell) Vanderpool
1870–1954
Decatur County,Iowa
Grandparents
John (Samuel) Woolsey
1853–
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Miranda Orban
1852–
Indiana, USA
David (Gillham) Vanderpool
1847–1925
Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lucinda Smith
1847–1914
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1825–1858
Arita Osbourn
1831–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Woolsey
1772–1835
Jane Hall
1798–

Otto Woolsey's Descendants

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Otto (Gillum) Woolsey (2 Apr 1899–27 Apr 1929) m. Florence (Pearl) Vernon (Abt. 1897–)
  1. 1. Wyatt (Paul) Woolsey 1922–1994 m. Marcella (Arlene) Thomas 1917–1989
  2. 2. Wayne (Otto) Woolsey 1925–

Otto Woolsey's Timeline

6 Records

1899
2 Apr 1899
Birth of Otto Gillum Woolsey in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Otto Gillum Woolsey resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Otto Gillum Woolsey resided here in Marion County, Iowa, USA
Marion County, Iowa, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 23
Otto Gillum Woolsey resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 26
Otto Gillum Woolsey resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1929
27 Apr 1929
Age 30
Death of Otto Gillum Woolsey in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Marion County
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Marion County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

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