Family Group Sheet
NameJonathan Otis
Birthabt 1822, Kentucky
FatherJonathan N. Otis (~1787-1860)
MotherHannah Fightmaster (~1798-)
Marriage25 Jan 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth Sorrell, 1C4R
Birthabt 1820, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Sorrell (~1788-1853)
MotherSena Hall (~1800-)
Children
1 FMary Otis, 2C3R
Birthabt 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FMahala Otis, 2C3R
Birthabt 1847, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseJasper Sorrell
SpouseMr. Newman
4 FSarah Elizabeth Otis, 2C3R
Birth11 Aug 1852, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseFrancis Marion Johnson , 2C3R
5 FMalissa Otis, 2C3R
Birth17 Jul 1853, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jan 1937, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam Ingram , 3C5R
6 MElza Otis, 2C3R
Birth18 Jan 1855, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Elizabeth Davis
Census Notes for Jonathan & Elizabeth (Family)
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, lists on p. 18 as family #240:
Jonathan Otis, 24; Elizabeth, 28; Mary, 4; Mahala, 3; Jane, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 156 as family #1115:
John Otis, 36; Elizabeth, 38; Mary, 14; Mahala, 12; Jane, 10; Sarah, 9; Malissa, 7; Eliza (female), 5; Johnathan, 1. All born in Kentucky.
The daughter Eliza should be recorded as a son Elza.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cross Roads precinct, enumerated 27 June, lists on p. 3 as family #18:
Otis, John, 45, farm laborer; Elizabeth, 40; Melissa, 16; Elzy (male), 14; John, 11. All born in Ky.
Jonathan Otis, 24; Elizabeth, 28; Mary, 4; Mahala, 3; Jane, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 156 as family #1115:
John Otis, 36; Elizabeth, 38; Mary, 14; Mahala, 12; Jane, 10; Sarah, 9; Malissa, 7; Eliza (female), 5; Johnathan, 1. All born in Kentucky.
The daughter Eliza should be recorded as a son Elza.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cross Roads precinct, enumerated 27 June, lists on p. 3 as family #18:
Otis, John, 45, farm laborer; Elizabeth, 40; Melissa, 16; Elzy (male), 14; John, 11. All born in Ky.
