Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Otis, 2C3R
Birth9 Dec 1858, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1943, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJonathan Otis (~1822-)
MotherElizabeth Sorrell (~1820-)
Marriage23 Dec 1885, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Elizabeth Davis
Birth2 Nov 1864, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death2 Feb 1919, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Harrison Davis (1833-1871)
MotherNancy Ann Estill (1835-1892)
Children
1 FAnna Eliza Otis, 3C2R
BirthOct 1886, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseClinton Alfrey
SpouseBessie M.
3 FEmma Otis, 3C2R
BirthFeb 1891, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseNewton Pinkard Johnson
5 FNona E. Otis, 3C2R
Birthabt 1904, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseClaude Shrout
Notes for John Otis
Bath Co. birth records list Jonathan Otis born 9 Dec 1858, father John Otis, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Sorrell, both born in Bath Co.
Notes for Sarah Elizabeth Davis
Her death certificate records Sarah E. Otis, age 64 years 2 months 29 days, born 25 Nov 1854 in Bath Co., Ky, died 2 Feb 1919 in Bath Co., Ky, married, father Jas Harsen Davis, mother’s maiden name Nancy Ann Estol, both born in Ky, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant John Otis, Salt Lick, burial in Salt Lick.
The reported age at death and birth date are inconsistent with the census records.
The reported age at death and birth date are inconsistent with the census records.
Notes for John & Sarah Elizabeth (Family)
Rowan Co. Ky marriage register A, p. 76, records the marriage of John Otis and Sarah E. Davis on 23 Dec 1885.
Census
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 2A as family #28:
Otis, John, 41, b. Dec 1858, farmer; Sarah, wife, 35, b. Nov 1864, married 14 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living; Annie, dau, 13, b. Oct 1886; Clay, son, 11, b. Apr 1889; Emma, dau, 8, b. Aug 1891; Elan, dau, 5, b. Dec 1894; Jane, sister, 50, b. Aug 1849, widowed, mother of 0 children, 0 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 1B as family #171/185:
Otis, John, 51, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 45, first marriage for both, married 24 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living; Eliza, dau, 23; Samuel C., son, 21; Emma, dau, 18; Elan, dau, 15; Nona E., dau, 5; Newman, Jane, sister, 60, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #16:
Otis, John, 61, widowed, farmer; Newman, Jane, sister, 69, widowed; Ingram, Malissa, sister, 66, widowed; Otis, Nona, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of Pinkard Johnson and Emma Otis.
Otis, John, 41, b. Dec 1858, farmer; Sarah, wife, 35, b. Nov 1864, married 14 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living; Annie, dau, 13, b. Oct 1886; Clay, son, 11, b. Apr 1889; Emma, dau, 8, b. Aug 1891; Elan, dau, 5, b. Dec 1894; Jane, sister, 50, b. Aug 1849, widowed, mother of 0 children, 0 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 1B as family #171/185:
Otis, John, 51, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 45, first marriage for both, married 24 years, mother of 8 children, 5 living; Eliza, dau, 23; Samuel C., son, 21; Emma, dau, 18; Elan, dau, 15; Nona E., dau, 5; Newman, Jane, sister, 60, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #16:
Otis, John, 61, widowed, farmer; Newman, Jane, sister, 69, widowed; Ingram, Malissa, sister, 66, widowed; Otis, Nona, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is that of Pinkard Johnson and Emma Otis.
