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Royal Blanchard Otis 1835–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1835

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 27 June 1919

Death Location: Emerick, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Otis

Mother: Sophia Otis

Spouse(s): Martha Chesebrough, Minnie Morrison

Children(s): Merritt Otis, Pearley Otis, Charlotte Otis, Jay Otis, Howard Otis, Ida Otis, Nellie Otis, Lura Otis

The story of Royal Blanchard Otis began in 1835 in New York, USA. In 1850, Royal Blanchard Otis resided in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA. In 1860, Royal Blanchard Otis resided in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA. Royal Blanchard Otis married Martha Maria Elizabeth Chesebrough, Minnie Morrison, and had children including Charlotte Lottie Bell Otis, Howard William Otis, Ida Otis, Jay Royal Otis, Lura B Otis, Merritt B Otis, Nellie Otis, Pearley Moore Otis. Royal Blanchard Otis passed away in 1919 in Emerick, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Royal Blanchard Otis began in 1835 in New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Royal Blanchard Otis resided in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Royal Blanchard Otis resided in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • Royal Blanchard Otis married Martha Maria Elizabeth Chesebrough, Minnie Morrison, and had children including Charlotte Lottie Bell Otis, Howard William Otis, Ida Otis, Jay Royal Otis, Lura B Otis, Merritt B Otis, Nellie Otis, Pearley Moore Otis.
  • Royal Blanchard Otis passed away in 1919 in Emerick, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Otis
1791–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JO
Sophia Otis
1803–
Birth Location: Vermont
SO

Spouses(s)

Martha Chesebrough
1847–1916
Birth Location: Beekmantown, Clinton, New York, USA
MC
Minnie Morrison
1842–
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Merritt Otis
1871–1906
Birth Location: Clanton Co N. Y.
MO
Pearley Otis
1890–1966
Birth Location: Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
PO
Charlotte Otis
1879–1965
Birth Location: Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
CO
Jay Otis
1875–1946
Birth Location: Plattsburg C, New York
JO
Howard Otis
1868–1951
Birth Location: Clinton CO, New York
HO
Ida Otis
1868–1888
Birth Location: New York
IO
Nellie Otis
1878–1955
Birth Location: New York
NO
Lura Otis
1872–1940
Birth Location: Deering, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
LO

Royal Otis's Ancestors

Self
Royal Otis
1835–1919
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
John Otis
1791–
Pennsylvania
Sophia Otis
1803–
Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Royal Otis's Descendants

1.
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Royal (Blanchard) Otis (5 Oct 1835–27 June 1919) m. Martha (Maria Elizabeth) Chesebrough (Mar 1847–16 Apr 1916) m. Minnie Morrison (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. Merritt (B.) Otis 1871–1906
  2. 2. Pearley (Moore) Otis 1890–1966
  3. 3. Charlotte ("Lottie" Bell) Otis 1879–1965
  4. 4. Jay (Royal) Otis 1875–1946
  5. 5. Howard (William) Otis 1868–1951 m. Laura (Belle) McKibben 1872–
    1. 1. Martha (F) Otis 1895–1941
    2. 2. Howard (Edwin) Otis 1897–1975
    3. 3. Bertie (L) Otis 1891–1983
    4. 4. Albert (A) Otis 1892–1918
    5. 5. Lloyd (Jesse) Otis 1899–1973 m. Charlotte (Emily) Zilz 1915–1985
      1. 1. JUNE (LEE) OTIS 1928– m. William (Nicholas Schmidt) Junior 1926–1993
      2. 2. James (Frederick) OTIS 1933–2008 m. Jacqueline (Carole) Mascow 1936–1991
      3. 3. Janice (Carol "Otis",) Okeson 1931–1984 m. Carl (George) Okeson 1925–1999
    6. 6. Marion (Faye) Otis 1894–1941
  6. 6. Ida Otis 1868–1888
  7. 7. Nellie Otis 1878–1955
  8. 8. Lura (B) Otis 1872–1940

Royal Otis's Timeline

10 Records

1835
5 Oct 1835
Birth of Royal Blanchard Otis in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Royal Blanchard Otis resided here in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Royal Blanchard Otis resided here in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Royal Blanchard Otis resided here in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Royal Blanchard Otis resided here in Emerick, Madison, Nebraska, USA
Emerick, Madison, Nebraska, USA
1908
5 Jun 1908
Age 73
Royal Blanchard Otis resided here in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Royal Blanchard Otis resided here in Moorefield, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
Moorefield, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
1913
1913
Age 78
Royal Blanchard Otis resided here in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
1919
27 June 1919
Age 84
Death of Royal Blanchard Otis in Moorefield, Nebraska, USA
Moorefield, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 85
Royal Blanchard Otis resided here in Grand Island Ward 6, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Grand Island Ward 6, Hall, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1835
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Island Ward 6, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Emerick, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moorefield, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Island Ward 6, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Island Ward 6, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Madison, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Newman Grove Reporter - 27 Feb 1952 - Page 1, Obituary for Howard Otis 27 Feb 1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morefleld, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newman Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Paul
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1919
    Event Place: Moorefield, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emerick, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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