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William J Ott 1855–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1855

Birth Location: Camden, Knox, Maine, United States

Death Date: 30 Jul 1921

Death Location: Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA

Father:

Mother: Almira Shirland

Spouse(s): Emily Gray

Children(s): Leslie Ott.

In 1855, William J Ott entered the world in Camden, Knox, Maine, United States, born to William Ott And Almira Shirland. In 1900, William J Ott resided in Rockport, Knox, Maine, USA. William J Ott married Emily Emma A Gray, and had children including Leslie Leon Ott. William J Ott passed away in 1921 in Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William J Ott entered the world in Camden, Knox, Maine, United States, born to William Ott And Almira Shirland.
  • In 1900, William J Ott resided in Rockport, Knox, Maine, USA.
  • William J Ott married Emily Emma A Gray, and had children including Leslie Leon Ott.
  • William J Ott passed away in 1921 in Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ott's Ancestors

Self
William Ott
1855–1921
Birth Place: Camden, Knox, Maine, United States
Parents
Almira Shirland
1821–
Maine, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ott's Descendants

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William (J) Ott (Jun 1855–30 Jul 1921) m. Emily ("Emma" A.) Gray (Oct 1853–)
  1. 1. Leslie (Leon) Ott. 1880–
    1. 1. Evie (Louise) Ott 1902–1970 m. Capt (Charles W.) Gott 1897–1987
      1. 1. Ruth Murphy 1929–2019 m. Maitland (M) Murphy 1925–1998 m. Maitland (Mark) Murphy 1926–1998
      2. 2. Augustus (N.) Gott 1930–1993
      3. 3. Leslie (W) Gott 1921–
      4. 4. Dorthey (S) Gott 1923–
      5. 5. Dorothy (Louise Gott F-2nd) C 1922–2010

William Ott's Timeline

3 Records

1855
Jun 1855
Birth of William J Ott in Camden, Knox, Maine, United States
Camden, Knox, Maine, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
William J Ott resided here in Rockport, Knox, Maine, USA
Rockport, Knox, Maine, USA
1921
30 Jul 1921
Age 66
Death of William J Ott in Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA
Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1855
    Event Place: Camden, Knox, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 42
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockport, Knox, Maine; Roll: 595; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockport, Knox, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockport, Knox, Maine; Roll: 595; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240595

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 42

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