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The earliest recorded information regarding the OTT surname was in the 1300's in Zurich, Switzer-
land. Early accounts of OTT's are chronicled on websites provided by genealogy researchers Leo Ott  and Dick Ott. There were several variations of the name, including OTH, OTHE, OTTE, OTTO, UTT, and UTZ. By the 1700's the name had become quite common in the area that would eventually become Germany, and OTT's could also be found in France, England, Netherlands, and the Scandinavian countries as well as in Russia and other parts of eastern Europe. Many OTT's had already emigrated to the United States and were active in the establishment of our country. Our story begins in the mid-1600s in the wine-producing area around Offenburg, Baden. The specific villages in which the OTT family resided were Rammersweier, Zell, Weierbach, and Fessenbach. They were Catholic, and attended the Weingarten Church which still exists today in Zell-Weierbach. Today Baden is a part of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, in extreme southwest Germany. See map at the bottom of this page.

This chart deals primarily with my own branch of the OTT family, namely those who descended from Cornelius and Maria (ECKENFELS) OTT and their son Ferdinand.  Ferdinand emigrated from the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1854 and eventually settled in Harrison County, Indiana.  It also provides early information regarding the family and descendants of Joseph OTT, who was a cousin of Ferdinand and emigrated from Baden at approximately the same time as Ferdinand, and settled in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. The third group is the family of Charles (Carl) OTT, another cousin who emigrated in 1853 and settled in Blount County, Tennessee.

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(The numbers in parentheses indicate the generation number. Nine generations are shown here.)

(1) 1  PETER OTT (OTH)  m. SUSANNA WEBER

   (2) 1.1 JOANNES OTT  m  URSULA JILG

     (3) 1.1.4 JOACHIM OTT (ca. 1709-1786) m MARIA CATHARINA WIGAND (1716 - 1753)
            dau. of Joseph WIGANDT and Magdalena FEY

         (4) 1.1.4.6  FRANZ JOSEPH OTT (1750 - ?) m. ANNA MARIA BASLER (1763 - ?) dau. of
              Martin BASLER and Anna Maria BASLER                       

             (5) 1.1.4.6.5 CORNELIUS OTT (1801 - ?) m. MARIA ANNA ECKENFELS (ca. 1797 -
                  1850) dau. of  Mathias ECKENFELS and Rosina HAIM

                 (6) 1.1.4.6.5.5 FERDINAND OTT (1830-1898) m. ANNA MARIA ROTH (1842 -
                     1916) dau. of John ROTH and Eva HEIM

                     (7) 1.1.4.6.5.5.7 WILLIAM OTT (1874 - 1963) m. SUSIE HOPPER (1879 - 1971)
                       dau. of William H. HOPPER and Christina SUMMERS

                         (8) 1.1.4.6.5.5.7.2  MERVIN OTT (1905 - 1976) m. ROSE NOOYEN (1901 -  
                           1952) dau. of Alexis NOOYEN and Adelia HERMANS

                             (9) 1.1.4.6.5.5.7.2.3 JOHN D. "JACK" OTT

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(1) 1. PETER OTT
Spouse: SUSANNA WEBER
Children: Joannes, Johann Stephan, Johann Adam, Anna Maria, Hans Martin, Maria Magdalena

(2) 1.1 JOANNES OTT (Peter 1)
Birth Date: (see note below)
Death Date: 31 December 1729
Death Place: Zell, Baden
1st Spouse: Maria Barbara BASLER
Death Date: 11 July 1707
Death Place: Zell, Baden
Marriage Date: 20 February 1702
Marriage Place: Zell-Weierbach, Baden
Children: Anton, Maria Kunigunda, Anna Maria

2nd Spouse:URSULA JILG
Death Date: May 1725
Death Place: Zell, Baden
Marriage Date: November 1707
Marriage Place: Zell-Weierbach, Baden
Children: Joachim, Joannes, Johann Jacob, Hans Adam

3rd Spouse: Anna Maria MAENNLE 
Children: Anna Maria

NOTE: The Offenburg Church records do not separately identify the birth of JOANNES OTT, although they do include information regarding other children of PETER and SUSAN (WEBER) OTT.  There were at least three sons listed as either Johann or Hans, both variations of Joannes. The records do include entries for the marriages of  Joannes which positively identify him as the son of Peter OTT and Susanna WEBER.

(3) 1.1.1 Anton OTT (Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: ca 1702
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(3) 1.1.2 Maria Kunigunda OTT (Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 14 August 1704
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(3) 1.1.3 Anna Maria OTT (Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 3 August 1705
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(3) 1.1.4 JOACHIM OTT (Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: About 1708
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: 2 April 1786
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden
1st Spouse: MARIA CATHARINA WIGAND
Birth Date: 1716
Birth Place: Weierbach, Baden
Death Date: 5 August 1753
Death Place: Zell, Baden
Spouse Father: JOSEPH WIGANDT (1683- ?)
Spouse Mother:MAGDALENA FEY (1692- ?)
Spouse Paternal Grandparents: LUCAS WIGANDTH and  MAGDALENA MAY
Spouse Maternal Grandparents: FRANZ FEY and SUSANNA BRUN
Marriage Date: 17 February 1738
Marriage Place: Zell-Weierbach, Baden
Children: Matthias, Catharina Barbara, Maria Anna, Maria Magdalena, Maria Anna,
                Franz Joseph

2nd Spouse: Magdalene RIEHLE
Marriage Date: 1754
Marriage Place: Zell, Baden
Children: Bartholomew

(4) 1.1.4.1 Matthias OTT (Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 8 February 1739
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: November 1794
Death Place: Zell, Baden
Spouse: Anna Maria BUCHERT
Marriage Date: February 1763
Marriage Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Known Children: Matthias, Jr.(1), Mathias, Jr (2), Maria Antonia, Franz Anton,                                Franz Joseph, Franz Michael

(5) 1.1.4.1.1 Matthias OTT Jr. (1) (Mathias4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 24 September 1763
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: Before 1765
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.1.2 Mathias OTT Jr. (2) (Mathias4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1765
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Spouse: Anna Maria LEE
Marriage Date: May 1786
Marriage Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Children: Maria Anna (1), Anna Maria, Maria Anna (2)

(6) 1.1.4.1.2.1 Maria Anna OTT (Mathias5, Mathias4, Joachim3, etc)
Birth Date: 1787
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: December 1787
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(6) 1.1.4.1.2.2 Anna Maria OTT (Mathias5, Mathias4, Joachim3, etc)
Birth Date: September 1789
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: September 1791
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(6) 1.1.4.1.2.3 Maria Anna OTT (Mathias5, Mathias4, Joachim3, etc)
Birth Date: March 1792
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: November 1805
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.1.3 Maria Antonia OTT (Mathias4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 8 July 1767
Birth Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.1.4 Franz Anton OTT  (Mathias4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 1 January 1770
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?
Spouse: Anna Maria Kr(a)us
Birth Date: 27 July 1761
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Marriage Date: July 1797
Marriage Place: Zell, Baden (Weingarten Cath. Church)
Spouse Father: Georg KRUS
Spouse Mother: Anna Maria MAY
Known children: Walburgis (Walburga), Monika, Damian(1), Thomas, Francis Xavier,                               Lorenz Xavier, Theobold, Damian (2)

(6) 1.1.4.1.4.1 Walburgis (Walburga) OTT (Franz Anton5, Mathias4, etc.)
Birth Date: 29 April 1795
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: May 1849
Death Place: Zell, Baden
Spouse: Anton KIEFER
Marriage Date: 19 October 1837
Marriage Place: Weingarten Church, Baden
Child of Walburga (father unknown): Charles (Carl) OTT
Known children of Anton and Walburga: (none)

(7) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1 Charles (Carl) OTT
Birth Date: 27 December 1826
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: 19 November 1904
Death Place: Knox County, TN, USA
1st Spouse: Mary "Polly"  WOLF
Birth Date: 26 June 1835
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: 7 December 1880
Death Place: Blount Co., TN
Marriage Date: 6 July 1856
Marriage Place: Blount Co., TN
Spouse Father:  James WOLF
Spouse Mother: Barbara HAFLEY
Children: Marcus, Joseph, Simon, Margaret Ann, Sarah Jane, 
                Charles Jr., Martha, Sophronia
2nd Spouse: Rebecca ?
Marriage Date: 1882

NOTE:  According to the Tennessee descendants of  Charles Ott, a serious disagreement took place  in 1853 between Charles and his step-father after
the death of Walburga.  As a result, Charles found it expedient to quickly
leave Baden, which he did.  After arriving in New Orleans in December of
that year, he reportedly walked to Blount County, Tennessee, where he
eventually married and raised his family. He was later among a group of
men from eastern Tennessee who volunteered to serve with the Union Army
during the Civil War.  For more information regarding the descendants of 
Charles Ott, go to :
http://www.gencircles.com/users/owenwolf/1/  

(8) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1.1 Marcus OTT
Birth Date: May 1856
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: 1935
Death Place: Blount Co., TN
Spouse: Sarah DUPES
Marriage Date: 17 May 1879
Marriage Place: Knox Co, TN
Children: William E., Annie L., Pearl, Charles E.,
                Myrtle, Samuel

(8) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1.2 Joseph OTT
Birth Date: 7 November 1859
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: 26 Jan 1933
Death Place: Blount Co., TN
Spouse: Serepta DUPES
Marriage Date: about 1891
Marriage Place: TN
Children: Ethel, John W., Ella R., Grace L.

(8) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1.3 Simon OTT
Birth Date: April 1860
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: before 1870
Death Place: Blount Co., TN

(8) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1.4 Margaret A. OTT
Birth Date:  15 November 1861
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: 14 June 1946
Death Place: Knox Co., TN
Spouse: Alexander MIKELS
Marriage Date: 12 December 1886
Marriage Place: Knox Co., TN
Children: Mary E., Oscar, Ralph, Jefferson,
                Tyler, Calvin, Roy

(8) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1.5 Sarah Jane OTT
Birth Date: August 1864
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: 11 December 1952
Death Place: Sevier Co., TN
Spouse: Robert TIPTON
Marriage Date: 15 November 1891
Marriage Place: TN
Children: Mary Jane, Robert M., Rosa,
                Charles S., Hobert, Edward D.,
                William E., Elmira R., Robert A.

(8) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1.6 Charles OTT, Jr. 
Birth Date: April 1866
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: 30 August 1939
Death Place: Blount Co., TN
Spouse: Elizabeth PRYOR
Marriage Date: 29 June 1893
Marriage Place: Blount Co., TN
Children: Fannie M., Maud B., David E., Lee B.,
                Frank C., Hattie, Gertrude, James A.,
                George W., Nellie

(8) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1.7 Martha OTT
Birth Date: abt 1867
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: before 1880
Death Place: TN

(8) 1.1.4.1.4.1.1.8 Sophronia OTT
Birth Date: 2 December 1870
Birth Place: Blount Co., TN
Death Date: 24 May 1945
Death Place: Knox Co., TN
Spouse: Samuel McCAMMON
Marriage Date: 1 Nov 1889
Marriage Place: TN
Children: (Unnamed infant), Karl D., Nellie,
                 Clementine, Bessie, Edgar, Naomi

(5) 1.1.4.1.5 Franz Joseph OTT (Mathias4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)   
Birth Date: 15 March 1773
Birth Place: Zell, Baden       

(5) 1.1.4.1.6 Franz Michael OTT (Mathias4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 14 September 1775
Birth Place: Zell, Baden

(4) 1.1.4.2 Catharina Barbara OTT (Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 17 November 1740
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?
Spouse: Joseph ZUMBACH
Marriage Date: November 1763
Marriage Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(4) 1.1.4.3 Maria Anna OTT (Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 6 February 1743
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: February 1743
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(4) 1.1.4.4 Maria Magdalena OTT (Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 4 March 1744
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(4) 1.1.4.5 Maria Anna OTT (Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 4 February 1748
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(4) 1.1.4.6 FRANZ JOSEPH OTT (Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 17 February 1750
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?
1st Spouse: Catherina BENZ
Marriage Date: 15 February 1779
Marriage Place: Baden
Children: Lorenz, Magdalena, Joseph, Anna Maria, Bartholomew

2nd Spouse: ANNA MARIA BASLER
Birth Date: 7 August 1763
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?
Spouse Father: MARTIN BASLER
Spouse Mother: ANNA MARIA BASLER (1742-1786)
Marriage Date: 6 June 1797
Marriage Place: Weingarten Church, Baden
Children: Joseph, Cornelius

(5) 1.1.4.6.1 Lorenz OTT (Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 10 August 1780
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.6.7 Magdalena OTT (Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Spouse: Michael KIEFER
Marriage Date: May 1804
Marriage Place: Weingarten Church, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.6.3 Joseph OTT (Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 13 January 1784
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: March 1785
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.6.4 Anna Maria OTT (Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 1787
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.6.5 Bartholomew OTT (Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: August 1791
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 1825
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Spouse: Elizabeth FEY
Marriage Date: 8 February 1819
Marriage Place: Weingarten Church, Zell, Baden
Children: Joseph, Helena

(6) 1.1.4.6.5.1 Joseph OTT (Bartholomew5, Franz Joseph4,   Joachim3, etc.)
Birth Date: 24 May 1821
Birth Place: Rammersweier. Baden
Death Date: 2 May 1868
Death Place: St. Genevieve Co., MO
Spouse: Anna Maria ("Mary") HURST
Birth Date: 14 January 1819
Birth Place: Baden
Death Date: 19 June 1903
Death Place: Bloomsdale, MO
Spouse Father: Johann HURST
Spouse Mother: Ursula LITTERST
Marriage Date: 1849
Marriage Place: Weingarten Church, Zell, Baden
Children: Barbara, Theodore (1), Bartholomew, Mary, Theodore (2),
                Francis Xavier, Joseph

(7) 1.1.4.6.5.1.1 Barbara OTT (Joseph6, Bartholomew5, etc)
Death Date: 6 July 1918
Death Place: Marceline, MO
Spouse: John SENERICH
Death Date: 21 May 1918
Death Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Marriage Date: 8 February 1869
Marriage Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Children: Peter John, Mary Ann, Rosa Clara, Joseph Henry August

(7) 1.1.4.6.5.1.2 Theodore (1) OTT (Joseph6, Bartholomew5, etc)
Birth Date: 1851
Birth Place: Baden
Death Date: 5 December 1854
Death Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO

(7) 1.1.4.6.5.1.3 Bartholomew OTT (Joseph6, Bartholomew5, etc)
Birth Date: 24 August 1852
Birth Place: Baden
Spouse: Juliana GRASS
Birth Date: 1 February 1856
Death Date: 21 April 1908
Marriage Date: 12 January 1875
Marriage Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Children: Mary Rose, George Joseph, Rosina Elizabeth,
                Francis Xavier, Joseph Henry Wingate, Henry Harry,
                Sophia Catherine, Helena, Bartholomew Z., John Lewis,
                Andrew Lawrence, Valentine

(7) 1.1.4.6.5.1.4 Mary OTT (Joseph6, Bartholomew5, etc)
Birth Date: 15 September 1855
Birth Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Death Date: 7 November 1930
Death Place: Bloomsdale, MO
Spouse: John WACKER
Birth Date: May 1851
Death Date: 15 May 1935
Marriage Date: 12 January 1875
Marriage Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Children: Joseph Peter, Elizabeth Clara, Joseph John,
                Rosina Genevieve, Annie Theresia, Sophia Cecilia,
                William Henry, Mary Magdalena, Philomenia Julia

(7) 1.1.4.6.5.1.5 Theodore (2) OTT (Joseph6, Bartholomew5, etc)
Birth Date: 4 October 1857
Birth Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Spouse: Mary Anne SPRAUL
Birth Date: 30 January 1858
Marriage Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Children: Joseph Theodore, Mary Regina, Francis, Anna, Henry,
               Genevieve

(7) 1.1.4.6.5.1.6 Francis Xavier OTT
(Joseph6, Bartholomew5, etc)
Birth Date: 2 September 1859
Birth Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Death Date: 17 April 1864
Death Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO

(7) 1.1.4.6.5.1.7 Joseph OTT Jr. (Joseph6, Bartholomew5, etc)
Birth Date: 18 November 1861
Birth Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO
Death Date: 11 January 1863
Death Place: Ste. Genevieve Co., MO

(6) 1.1.4.6.5.2 Helena OTT (Bartholomew5, Franz Joseph4, etc)
Birth Date: 16 May 1824
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Spouse: Valentin MAY
Birth Date: 24 January 1816
Birth Place: Baden
Marriage Date: 23 January 1849
Marriage Place: Weingarten, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.6.6 Joseph OTT (Franz Joseph4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: March 1800
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: March 1800
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(5) 1.1.4.6.7 CORNELIUS OTT (Franz Joseph4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 16 September 1801
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: (Unknown)
Death Place: prob. Rammersweier
Spouse:MARIA ECKENFELS
Birth Date: Circa 1797
Birth Place: Near Offenburg, Baden
Death Date: 24 September 1850
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Spouse Father: MATTHIAS EKENFELS (? - 1833)
Spouse Mother:ROSINA HAIM
Marriage Date: 14 May 1823
Marriage Place: Weingarten Church, Baden
Known Children: Sophia, Georg Anton, Johann Nepomuk, Maria Anna,
                            Ferdinand, Paulina, Nepomuk, Wilhelm, Aloisia, Theresia.

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.1 Sophia OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4,,etc.)
Birth Date: 29 September 1823
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?
Spouse: Silvester GISLER
Marriage Date: 11 January 1848
Marriage Place: Weingarten Church, Zell, Baden

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.2 Georg Anton OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 1825
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 8 May 1833
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.3 Joh. Nepomuk OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 14 May 1827
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 20 September 1833
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.4 Maria Anna OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 16 July 1829
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.5 FERDINAND OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4,  etc.)
Birth Date: 15 October 1830
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 24 May 1898
Death Place: Harrison Co., IN
Burial Place: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bradford, IN
Spouse: ANNA MARIA ROTH
Birth Date: 15 October 1842
Birth Place: Karbach, Bavaria, Germany
Death Date: 11 January 1916
Death Place: Floyd Co. IN
Burial Place: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bradford IN
Spouse Father: JOHN F. ROTH Sr. (1817-1884)
Spouse Mother: EVA HEIM (1825-1899)
Marriage Date: 28 October 1860
Marriage Place: Bradford, Harrison Co. IN
Children: Joseph Andrew, John, George, Sophia, Thomas, Louisa (Louise), William J., Henry, Mary Eve, Andrew, Katie Gertrude

The children and later descendants of Ferdinand and Anna Maria
OTT are listed separately in the lower portion of this web page.  You can CLICK HERE to go directly to the list, or continue to scroll down until you arrive at the separate section.


(6) 1.1.4.6.7.6 Paulina OTT
(Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 24 June 1833
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 26 February 1835
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.7 Nepomuk OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 16 April 1835
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 16 April 1835
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.8 Wilhelm OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 21 May 1836
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.9 Aloisia OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 25 June 1837
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 12 September 1837
Death Place: ?

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.10 Theresia OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 16 October 1838
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 1 December 1854
Death Place: Rammersweier, Baden

(4) 1.1.4.7 Bartholomew OTT (Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: August 1755
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(3) 1.1.5 Joannes OTT Jr. (Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 3 August 1710
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Spouse: Anna Maria SCHWERER
Spouse Father: Andreas SCHWERER
Spouse Mother: Anna Maria BRAUN
Marriage Date: 14 January 1760
Marriage Place: Zell-Weierbach
Children: Andreas, Anna Maria, Simon Thaddeus, Magdalena, Maria Ursula,
                Joannes Baptista, Francisca, Catherina, Joannes, Maria Anna

(4) 1.1.5.1 Andreas OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 28 November 1760
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Spouse: Catharina BASLER
Birth Date: 1770
Death Date: July 1850
Marriage Date: July 1790
Marriage Place: Baden
Children: Phillip, Jacob, Magdalena, Maria Anna, Blasius, Agatha, Michael Magnus,
                Franziska, Anna Maria, Anton

(5) 1.1.5.1.1 Phillip OTT (twin) (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2,Peter1)
Birth Date: May 1793
Birth Place: Zell, Baden                                                           
Death Date: May 1793
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.5.1.2 Jacob OTT (twin) (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: May 1793
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: May 1794
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.5.1.3 Magdalena OTT (Andreas4, Joannes3,  Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: July 1795
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(5) 1.1.5.1.4 Maria Anna OTT (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: July 1797
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(5) 1.1.5.1.5 Blasius OTT (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: February 1800
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(5) 1.1.5.1.6 Agatha OTT (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: February 1803
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: February 1835
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.5.1.7 Michael Magnus OTT (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: September 1805
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: January 1808
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.5.1.8 Franziska OTT (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: January 1808
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: January 1808
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.5.1.9 Anna Maria OTT (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: February 1809
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: February 1809
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(5) 1.1.5.1.10 Anton OTT (Andreas4, Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: May 1810
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: May 1817
Death Place: Zell, Baden

(4) 1.1.5.2 Anna Maria OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: December 1762
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?
Spouse: Anton HERM
Marriage Date: January 1788
Marriage Place: Baden
Children: Ignatius, Franz Anton, Anna Maria, Laurentius, Katherina, Fidel, Anton,
                Taddeus, Theresia

(4) 1.1.5.3 Simon Thaddeus OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: October 1765
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(4) 1.1.5.4 Magdalena OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 1767
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?
Spouse: Jacob MURKLE
Marriage Date: October 1790
Marriage Place: Weingarten Church, Baden
Children: Magdalena, Joannes, Martha, Michael, Barbara, Catherina,  Lutgard,  Rosalia,
                Simon

NOTE: With the possible exception of Rosalia, all of the children of Magdalena and
            Jacob MURKLE died at birth or in infancy.

(4) 1.1.5.5 Maria Ursula OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: August 1769
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(4) 1.1.5.6 Joannes Baptista OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 9 October 1772
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(4) 1.1.5.7 Francisca OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 7 February 1773
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(4) 1.1.5.8 Catherina OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 6 November 1775
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(4) 1.1.5.9 Joannes OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 30 October 1777
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(4) 1.1.5.10 Maria Anna OTT (Joannes3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 20 July 1781
Birth Place: Zell, Baden

(3) 1.1.6 Johann Jacob OTT (Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: March 1713
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(3) 1.1.7 Hans Adam OTT (Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: October 1714
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(3) 1.1.8 Anna Maria OTT (Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 1726
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(2) 1.2 Johann Stephan OTT (Peter1)
Birth Date: January 1674
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(2) 1.3 Johann Adam OTT (Peter1)
Birth Date: January 1674
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(2) 1.4 Anna Maria OTT (Peter1)
Birth Date: 1679
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(2) 1.5 Hans Martin OTT (Peter1)                           
Birth Date: 1682
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(2) 1.6 Maria Magdalena OTT (Peter1)
Birth Date: 25 May 1686
Birth Place: Zell, Baden
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

wkirche2.jpg (9679 bytes)

Weingarten Kirche - Zell-Weierbach, Ortenau Kries, 
Baden-Württemberg -
Founded in 1787

Served Roman Catholic parishioners from Rammersweier,
Zell-Wierbach,and Fessenbach. Today it is located in the
eastern outskirts of Offenberg in Baden-Württemburg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

********************************Continuation of FERDINAND OTT Descendants*********************************

Ship_Peter_Hattrick.jpg (40987 bytes) A photo of a painting on glass by P. Weytz of Antwerp, Belgium, showing the Ship Peter Hattrick of New York, which brought Ferdinand Ott to America in 1854.

(6) 1.1.4.6.7.5 FERDINAND OTT (Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 15 October 1830
Birth Place: Rammersweier, Baden
Death Date: 24 May 1898
Death Place: Bradford, Harrison Co., IN
Burial Place: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bradford, IN
Spouse: ANNA MARIA ROTH 
Birth Date: 15 October 1842
Birth Place: Karbach, Bavaria, Germany
Death Date: 11 January 1916
Death Place: New Albany, Floyd Co. IN
Burial Place: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bradford IN
Spouse Father: JOHN F. ROTH Sr. (1817-1884)
Spouse Mother: EVA HEIM (1825-1899)
Marriage Date: 28 October 1860
Marriage Place: Harrison Co. IN
Known Children: Joseph Andrew, John, George, Sophia, Thomas, 
Louisa (Louise), William J., Henry, Mary Eve, (Anton), Andrew, Katie G.

NOTE:  In 1848, after years of crop failures caused by draught and deluge, and with
starvation common throughout the area, peasants and intellectuals joined in a revolution
to overthrow the privileged upper classes and royalty. The revolution was crushed in 1849,
due largely to the infusion of massive numbers of Prussian troops who had been called in
by the Grand Duke to quell the disturbances and restore the nobility. In 1854, Prussian
troops were still occupying Baden, and were being aided by conscripted members of the
Grand Duke's Army. Many soldiers, as well as many potential conscripts, opposed the
brutalization of their own people. When the opportunity presented itself, many of the
soldiers deserted, and many young men who were eligible for conscription joined them
in leaving Baden. One of the deserters was Ferdinand Ott, who failed to return to duty
following a leave to visit home in October, 1854. Perhaps encouraged by the earlier emigrations
of his distant cousins Charles and Joseph Ott, it appears that Ferdinand escaped to
Belguim, where he sailed from Antwerp on the Ship Peter Hattrick bound for America.
He arrived in New York on December 29, 1854, and evidence suggests that he  filed his
Declaration of Intent to become an American citizen in Hamilton County, Ohio in
October 1855, although no record of his Declaration has yet been found. In 1860 he
arrived in Harrison County, Indiana, where he married Anna Maria ROTH.  Other than
his cousins Joseph and Charles, it is not now known if any other members of this family
came to the United States.

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.1 Joseph Andrew OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 10 March 1861
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co., IN
Death Date: After 1870
Death Place: Floyd Co., IN

NOTE:  No data has been found for the years after 1870 regarding the life of
Joseph Andrew OTT. It is not known if he died during his teen years or if he
left Harrison Co., Indiana before 1880 to strike out on his own. Another family
researcher lists his death as 10 December 1949 in Floyd Co, but no proof of
this date has been found.

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.2 John OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 21 October 1862
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co. IN
Death Date: 21 January 1922
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Burial Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Hester WENZEL
Birth Date: 10 November 1869
Birth Place: Melrose, Jackson Co., WI
Death Date: 2 March 1955
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Burial Place: Farmington Cem., Mindoro, La Crosse Co., WI
Marriage Date: 19 November 1889
Marriage Place: Melrose, Jackson Co., WI

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.2.1 Margrette OTT (John7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 31 October 1890
Birth Place: Jackson Co., WI
Death Date: 8 August 1905
Death Place: Jackson Co., WI
Burial Place: Farmington Cem., Mindoro, WI

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.2.2 Lewis OTT (John7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc,)
Birth Date: 27 May 1892
Birth Place: Jackson Co., WI
Death Date: 26 May 1912
Death Place: Jackson Co., WI
Burial Place: Farmington Cem., Mindoro, WI

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.2.3 Roscoe OTT (John7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc)
Birth Date: 8 August 1895 (twin)
Birth Place: Jackson Co., WI
Death Date: May 1971
Death Place: Jackson Co., WI

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.2.4 Royal OTT (John7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 8 August 1895 (twin)
Birth Place: Jackson Co., WI
Death Date: ?
Death Place: ?

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.2.5 Lawrence OTT (John7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc)
Birth Date: 8 February 1902
Birth Place: Jackson Co., WI
Death Date: December 1980
Death Place: Jackson Co., WI

(2) 1.1.4.6.7.5.2.6 Wenzel OTT (John7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 23 March 1911
Birth Place: Jackson Co., WI 
Death Date: June 1972 
Death Place: Wisconsin

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.3 George OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 18 May 1864
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co. IN
Death Date: 23 February 1889
Burial Place: St. Michael's, Bradford, Harrison Co. IN

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.4 Sophia OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 19 February 1866
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co. IN
Death Date: 7 May 1892
Burial Place: St. Michael's, Bradford, Harrison Co. IN
Spouse: Adam FINGER
Birth Date: 15 August 1853
Death Date: 25 December 1892
Burial Place: St. Michael's, Bradford, Harrison Co. IN
Spouse Father: Frank FINGER
Spouse Mother: Anna Maria STIERSTEDTER
Marriage Date: 26 August 1886
Marriage Place: Harrison Co. IN
Children: Bertha Louisa, Anna Maria

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.4.1 Bertha Louisa FINGER (Sophia7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5, etc.)
Birth Date: 7 August 1887
Birth Place: Harrison Co., IN

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.4.2 Anna Maria FINGER (Sophia7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5, etc.) Joachim3,
Birth Date: 12 February 1889
Birth Place: Harrison Co., IN

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.5 Thomas OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 20 August 1868
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co. IN
Death Date: 1933
Death Place: Harrison Co. IN
Spouse: Anna FOUGEROUSSE
Birth Date: About 1875
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 5 August 1926
Death Place: Floyd Co., IN
Spouse Father: Frank FOUGEROUSSE
Spouse Mother: Catherine WORNIS
Marriage Date: 16 November 1899
Marriage Place: Floyd Co., IN
Children: Rosaline

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.5.1 Rosaline OTT (Thomas7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 13 May1903
Birth Place: New Albany, Floyd Co., IN
Death Date: 7 November 1967
Death Place: Madison, IN
Spouse: Raymond FETZ
Marriage Date: 2 October 1924
Marriage Place: New Albany, IN
Children: Richard, Raymond Jr, Donald, Robert, Mary, Frederick

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.6a Louisa (Louise) OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 6 December 1870
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co. IN
Death Date: 17 January 1942
Death Place: Alameda Co., California
1st Spouse: William Joseph STANDERFORD (STADIFORD)
Marriage Date: 20 October 1889
Marriage Place: Harrison Co., IN
Known Children: Gertrude Maria Elizabeth

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.6a.1 Gertrude Maria Elizabeth STANDERFORD (STANDIFORD)
Birth Date: 22 October 1889
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 4 September 1993
Death Place: Sacramento, CA
Spouse: Homer C. GUTHRIE
Birth Date: 10 December 1885
Birth Place:  Indiana
Death Date: 7 July 1940
Death Place: Alameda Co., CA
Marriage Date: 1910
Marriage Place: California
Child: Mary Louise

2nd Spouse Thomas Edgar WATT (Rev.)
Birth Date: 3 November 1874
Birth Place: Kansas
Death Date: 16 May 1951
Death Place: Alameda, CA
Marriage Date: ca. 1908
Marriage Place: California

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7 WILLIAM J. OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 24 February 1874
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co, IN
Death Date: 21 April 1963
Death Place: New Albany, IN
Burial Place: Fairview Cem., New Albany, IN
1st Spouse: SUSIE HOPPER
Birth Date: 30 May 1879
Birth Place: Floyd Co. IN
Death Date: 30 November 1971
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Burial Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse Father: WILLIAM H. HOPPER (1844-1899)
Spouse Mother: CHRISTINA SUMMERS (1842-1919)
Marriage Date: 2 June 1901
Marriage Place: Floyd Co. IN
Divorced: 1881
Children: Colbert, Mervin V., Chester "Chet", Earl Shelby "Eb", Martha, Helen, Alberta, Wilbur "Dutch",
               Irene, Arlene, Cyril "Billy", Jeanette

2nd Spouse:  Ella McCAFFREY
No known children

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.1 Colbert OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 31 January 1903
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: 14 August 1964
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Margaret TUMA
Birth Date: ?
Death Date: 31 October 1973
Children: James

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.1.1 James Ott  (Colbert8, William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,, etc.)
Birth Date: 29 October 1929
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI   
Death Date: 12 October 1995
Death Place: Kenosha, WI
Spouse:  Nerissa ?
Marriage Date: 25 November 1953
Children:  Mary Kim, Kevin, Peggy

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.2 MERVIN V. OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 17 February 1905
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: 30 March 1976
Death Place: Milwaukee, WI 
Burial Place: Mt. Olivet Cem., Milwaukee, WI 
1st Spouse: ROSE NOOYEN  
Birth Date: 6 August 1901 
Birth Place: Bay Settlement, Brown Co., WI
Death Date: 20 July 1952
Death Place: Burlington, Racine Co., WI
Burial Place: Milwaukee, WI
Marriage Date: 3 July 1926
Marriage Place: Milwaukee, WI
Spouse Father: ALEXIS NOOYEN (1868-1927)  
Spouse Mother: ADELIA  HERMANS (1867-1903)

(See NOOYEN and HERMANS Charts for more details)

Children: Thomas Edward, Marion Alberta, John "Jack" David

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.2.1 Thomas Edward Ott (Mervin8, William7, Ferdinand6, etc.)
Birth Date: 24 April  1927  
Birth Place: Milwaukee, WI 
Death Date: 21 April 1988
Death Place: Tampa, FL 
Spouse: Anna THOMAS   
Birth Date: About 1926
Marriage Date: 1948
Death Date: April 14, 2008
Death Place: Orlando, FL
Spouse Father: Gilbert THOMAS
Spouse Mother: Tressa STICKEL
Spouse Step-mother: Hazel THOMAS (1907-1988)
Children: Gilbert T., John D., Rosemary K.

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.2.2 Marion Ott (Mervin8, William7, Ferdinand6, etc.)
Birth Date: 16 April 1933
Birth Place: Milwaukee, WI
Death Date: 15 September 2000
Death Place: Cudahy, Milwaukee Co., WI
Spouse: William MESSNER  
Birth Date: 29 November 1929 
Birth Place: Cudahy, WI  
Marriage Date: 23 June 1951
Marriage Place: St. Alphonsus Cath.Church, Greendale, WI
Divorced: about 1987
Spouse Father: Arnold P. MESSNER (1899-1979)
Spouse Mother: Grace DENNY (1907-1972)
Children: Billie "Pookie", Anthony "Tony", Susie, Mary

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(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.2.3 John "Jack" OTT  
(Mervin8, William7, Ferdinand6, etc.)
Birth Date: 1 June 1940  
Birth Place: Milwaukee, WI 
1st Spouse: Kathryn BENEDICT 
Birth Date: September 1942
Birth Place: Duncan, OK 
Marriage Date: 6 June 1963
Marriage Place: St. Philhomena Cath. Church, Denver, CO
Divorced: 1972
Spouse parents: Harvey BENEDICT and Dorothy CLARK  
Children: Theodore U. "Ted",  David Christopher "Chris", Daniel Robert

2nd Spouse: Julia (HARMON) O'NEAL
Marriage Date: 4 July 1975
Divorced: 1981
Children: (none) 

3rd Spouse: Carol Jean (HAHN) SMITH 
Birth Date: 2 August 1950
Birth Place: Cheyenne, WY
Marriage Date: 25 June 1983
Marriage Place: Zion Ev. Luth. Church, Denver,  CO   
Spouse Father: Sigmund HAHN (1923-2008) 
Spouse Mother: Ruth SPRENGELER  (1923 - 2013)  
Paternal Grandparents: Edward J. HAHN (1892-1947)and
                                   Esther BARTZ (1898-1993)
Maternal Grandparents: Walter  SPRENGELER (1898-1971) and
                                   Margaret HUNERBURG (1898-1931)
Children of Carol's first marriage:  David, Aaron, and Mark SMITH

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.2 Mervin V. OTT (continued)
2nd Spouse: Elizabeth (JUNGBLUTT) WALTHERS 
Birth Date: 30 December 1902
Birth Place: Wisconsin 
Death Date: August 1977
Death Place: Milwaukee, WI 
Marriage Date: 1963 
Children from Elizabeth's 1st Marriage: Sandra, Robert

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.3 Chester "Chet" OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5, etc.) 
Birth Date: 29 April 1907
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: 26 November 2004
Death Place: Stoughton, WI
Burial Place: Janesville, WI
Spouse: Pearl WALZ
Birth Date: 29 April 1909
Marriage Date: 7 April 1934
Death Date: 9 November 1994
Death Place: La Crosse WI
Burial Place: Janesville, WI
Children: Marcia

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.3.1 Marcia OTT (Chester8, William7, Ferdinand6, etc.) 
Birth Date: 7 March 1935
Birth Place: Ridzeville WI 
Death Date: June 12 2000
Death Place: Janesville WI 
Spouse: Hurlis RANKINS
Marriage Date: 28 May 1954
Children: Christie, Connie, Calvin, Curt

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.4 Earl Shelby "Eb" OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,etc.)
Birth Date: 31 December 1908
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: 15 November 1952
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Laverne DOERRE
Birth Date: 1919
Marriage Date: 15 November 1937
Marriage Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: 1 February 1969
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Children: Peter

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.4.1 Peter OTT (Shelby8, William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,etc.)
Birth Date: 11 December 1943
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Paulette ?
Marriage Date: 28 December 1970
Marriage Place: Milwaukee, WI 

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.5 Martha OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 5 May 1911
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI 
Death Date: 18 July 1990 
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: William VERSE
Birth Date: 20 November 1901
Marriage Date: 19 June 1930
Marriage Place: Winona, MN
Death Date: July 1975 
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Children: (None)

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.6 Helen OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 20 June 1912 
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: January 1991 
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Garold McGINNIS   
Birth Date: 21 September 1911
Marriage Date: 5 October 1931
Death Date: October 1985 
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Children: Carol, Dianne, Nancy, Patricia, Robert, Lawrence

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.6.1 Carol McGINNIS
Birth Date: 30 June 1936
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Harland TURNER
Marriage Date: 14 August 1954
Marriage Place: Onalaska, La Crosse Co., WI
Children: Theresa, Dale, Jayne

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.6.2 Dianne McGINNIS
Birth Date: 9 October 1938
Birth Place: La Crosse WI 
Death Date: 10 November 1954
Death Place: La Crosse WI 
Burial Place: La Crosse WI

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.6.3 Nancy McGINNIS
Birth Date: 31 January 1940
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Jack FUREY
Marriage Date: 14 August 1959
Marriage Place: La Crosse, WI
Children: Coleen, Patrick, Suzanne

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.6.4 Patricia McGINNIS
Birth Date: 26 April 1943
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Loren HENDRICKSON
Marriage Date: 14 June 1964
Marriage Place: Milwaukee, WI
Children: Timothy, David, Diane, Mark

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.6.5 Robert McGINNIS
Birth Date: 10 August 1946
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spousr: Joan STROSAN
Marriage Date: March 1971
Children: Dana Marie, Brandie

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.6.6 Larry James McGINNIS
Birth date: 17 February 1949
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
1st Spouse: Judy ?
(Deceased)
Marriage Date: 27 March 1971
Children: Eric, Bridget, Shannon

2nd Spouse: Pam SCHENDEL

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.7 Alberta OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 15 October 1915
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI 
Death Date: September 1987
Death Place: La Crosse, WI 
Spouse: Lester KING
Birth Date: 1 March 1914
Marriage Date: 26 October 1935
Death Date: February 1978
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Children: Gene Robert, Darlene, Roberta Gail, Sharon, Mary

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.7.1 Gene Robert KING
Birth Date: 23 August 1937
Birth Place: La Crosse WI
Death Date: 8 August 2007
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Shirley MAY
Marriage Date: 10 May 1960 (now divorced)
Children: Melody, Wendie, Karrie

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.7.2 Darlene KING
Birth Date: 11 January 1939
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
1st Spouse: Phil LOW
Marriage Date: 12 February 1955
Divorced: 1971
Children: Jeff, Robert, Scott, Jody

2nd Spouse: Frank DIKEMAN
Marriage Date: July 1973
Children: (Holly Beth)

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.7.3 Roberta Gail KING
Birth Date: 14 march 1940
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Donald SWINGLE
Marriage Date: 21 July 1959
Children: Danny

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.7.4 Sharon KING
Birth Date: 12 August 1942
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: !2 August 2012
Death Place: Lexington, KY
Spouse: John LOKKEN
Marriage Date: 8 December 1963
Children: Lisa, John Paul

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.7.5 Mary King
Birth Date: 9 November 1943
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Roy BLACKBURN
Marriage Date: 1961
Children: Michael, Brad, Timi, Tara, Devon Jay

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.8 Wilbur "Dutch" OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,etc.)
Birth Date: 9 June 1916
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: 13 June 2002
Death Place: Polk Co., FL
1st Spouse: Mary ZERNECKE
Marriage Date: 11 February 1939
Divorced: 1943
Spouse Death Date: May 1996
Death Place: La Crosse, WI
Children: Richard

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.8.1 Richard OTT (Wilbur8, William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,etc.)
Birth Date: 25 September 1939
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI

2nd Spouse: Dorothy SCHLICHT
Marriage Date: 1945
Divorced: 1960
Children: David, Michael

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7a.8.2 David OTT (Wilbur8, William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,etc.)
Birth Date: 8 March 1949
Birth Place: Onalaska, La Crosse Co., WI
Spouse: ?
Marriage Date: 12 September 1970
Children: ?

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.8.3 Michael OTT (Wilbur8, William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,etc.)
Birth Date: 26 January 1952
Birth Place: Onalaska, WI
Spouse: ?
Marriage Date: 12 September 1971
Divorced: 1973
Known Children: Heather

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.8 Wilbur "Dutch" OTT (continued)
3rd Spouse: Ruth ?
Marriage Date: 1963
Spouse Death: 1968
Known Children (none)

4th Spouse: Reginia ?
Marriage Date: 22 September 1973
Divorce Date: (unknown)
Known Children: (none)

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.9 Irene OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 15 October 1917 
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI 
Death Date: 6 December 1996
Death Place: La Crosse, WI  
1st  Spouse: Ted RITTER
Children: Kenneth

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.9.1 Kenneth RITTER
Birth Date: 15 June 1937
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Mary SEBRANEK
Marriage Date: 25 October 1958
Children: Kurt, Kristie, Ken

2nd Spouse: William GARDNER
Marriage Date: 4 December 1943
Spouse Death Date: 3 September 1960
Death Location: La Crosse, WI
Children: Dennis, Terry, Douglas, Rita

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.9.2 Dennis GARDNER
Birth Date: 3 February 1945
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Jan EDMONDSON
Marriage Date: 15 June 1967
Children: Brad, (unknown daughter)

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.9.3 Terry GARDNER
Birth Date: 15 January 1948
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date:
Spouse: Janet BRICKL
Marriage Date: 17 August 1974
Children: (unknown)

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.9.4 Doug GARDNER
Birth Date: 22 February 1949
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: Jean JOHNSTON
Marriage Date: 26 June 1971
Children: Todd, Nick

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.9.5 Rita GARDNER
Birth Date: 23 February 1951
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: George BILSKEMPER
Marriage Date: 27 December 1969
Divorced:  May 1976
Children: Kari Lynn

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.9 Irene OTT (continued)
3rd Spouse: Lester HOPPERSTAD
Birth Date: 18 December 1910
Birth Place: Winneshiek Co., IA
Death Date: 1 June 2000
Death Place: La Crosse WI
Marriage Date: 19 July 1962
Marriage Place: La Crosse, WI

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.10 Arlene OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 15 October 1917 (Twin to Irene)
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date:  4 November 1917 (died in infancy)
Death Place: La Crosse, WI

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.11 Cyril "Billy" OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 1 September 1919
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI 
Death Date16 March 2013
Death Place: Cape Coral, FL
Spouse: Jane STUPKA
Marriage Date: 17 April 1948
Marriage Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: March 25, 2002
Death Place: Cape Coral, Florida
Children: Joy Ann

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.11.1 Joy Ann OTT (Cyril8, William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5, etc.)
Birth Date: 18 October 1950
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Spouse: William NESTA
Marriage Date: 7 June 1975
Children: Jill (adopted)

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.7.12 Jeanette OTT (William7, Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 31 May 1924
Birth Place: La Crosse, WI
Death Date: 13 October 1924 (died in infancy)
Death Place: La Crosse, WI

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.8 Henry OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: 26 February 1877
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co. IN
Death Date: 1 August 1901
Death Place: Louisville, KY 
Burial Place: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bradford IN

Notes: Henry died after a fall from the Jeffersonville bridge between Clark Co., IN and Louisville, KY. He was 24 years old and never married.

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.9 Mary Eve ("Eve" or "Eva" )OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 17 January 1879
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co. IN 
Death Date: 1881 
Death Place: Harrison Co., IN

NOTE:  Records of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Bradford, Indiana, list an "Andreas" (Andrew) OTT
who died at the same time as Eve.  Informal family memoirs describe a set of twins who died soon
after birth, named "Eve" and "Tony".  The church records do not list a birth or baptism for the Andrew, 
which may have been an oversight, nor do they record the birth of a "Tony" or "Anthony" (Anton) OTT.
The 1880 Census lists "Eve" at 1 year old, but Andrew is not listed there. It therefore appears that
Eve had a twin brother named Anton ("Tony") who died at or soon after birth, before June 1, 1880,
the date of the census.  At some point shortly thereafter, another child named Andrew was born,
and he and Eve died at the same time in 1881.

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.10  Andrew OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, Joachim3, Joannes2, Peter1)
Birth Date: ?
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co., IN
Death Date:  1881
Death Place: Harrison Co., IN

(7) 1.1.4.6.7.5.11 Katherine Gertrude "Katie" OTT (Ferdinand6, Cornelius5,Franz Joseph4, etc.)
Birth Date: 29 January 1883
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Harrison Co., IN 

NOTE:  Katie was baptized 20 August 1883 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Frenchtown, Harrison Co., IN. She was confirmed at St. Micheal's Cath. Church in Bradford in 1895. 

Death Date: 3 June 1946
Death Place: Floyd Co., IN 
Burial Place: Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, IN 
Spouse: Worden PROCTOR 
Marriage Date: 9 July 1918 
Marriage Place: Floyd Co IN 
Children: Herbert K. Ott

(8) 1.1.4.6.7.5.11.1 Herbert K. OTT
Birth Date: 10 February 1902
Birth Place: Floyd Co. IN 

Note: Herbert's father, according to his birth certificate, was one John HAMMOND.. Herbert's mother Katie did not marry Mr. HAMMOND.

Death Date: 5 February 1967
Death Place: Floyd Co. IN
1st Spouse: Pearl JOHNSON
Birth Date: 1 April 1913
Death Date: 12 April 1999
Marriage Date: Approx 1931
Divorce Date: April 1938
Children:  Joyce J., Carl Ott

         (9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.11.1.1.1  Joyce J. OTT
         Birth Date: 27 June 1931
         Birth Place: Floyd Co., IN
         Death Date: 28 June 1931
         Death Place: Floyd Co., IN
         Note: Joyce died one day after birth; 
         the cause listed as "congenital heart 
         lesion".

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.11.1.1..2  Carl OTT
Birth Date: 5 July 1932
Birth Place: Floyd Co., IN
Death Date:  Still living
Spouse: Norma Jean BROWN
Birth Date: 30 May, 1935
Birth Place: Floyd Co., IN
Marriage Date: 22 September 1951
Marriage Place: Floyd Co., IN
Children: Wanda S., Gordon R., Larry E., Vickie L.,
              Darrell W., Douglas L., Robert A.

2nd Spouse: Avil ??
Children: (none)

3rdSpouse: Loretta W. EDWARDS
Children: Worden K., Jerushia K.

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.11.1.1 Worden K. Ott
Birth Date: September 1925
Birth Place: Floyd Co., IN
Death Date: Still living

(9) 1.1.4.6.7.5.11.1.2 Jerushia Katherine Ott
Birth Date: 13 March 1927
Birth Place: Floyd Co. IN
Death Date: 10 January 2002
Death Place: Clark Co., IN
Spouse: Edward L. REYNOLDS
Birth Date: 17 May 1926
B
irth Place: Providence, KY
Marriage Date: abt 1945
Death Date: 7 April 1992
Death Place: Clark Co., IN
Children:  David E,. Linda K., Mary K.

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