Family Group Sheet
NameRichard Lee Otis, 4C3R
Birth13 May 1876, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1948, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam L. Otis (1821-1899)
MotherCynthia Ann Bohannon (1838-1916)
Marriageabt 1901, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Frances McGlothin
Birth3 Sep 1881, Kentucky
Death9 Oct 1947, Bath Co., Kentucky
Children
1 MRobert L. Otis, 5C2R
Birthabt 1902, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 MElzie R. Otis, 5C2R
Birthabt 1904, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 MAlbert R. Otis, 5C2R
Birthabt 1906, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 MWilliam E. Otis, 5C2R
Birthabt 1908, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseEwell Jackson Toy , 4C1R
Notes for Richard Lee Otis
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Richard Lee Otis, age 42, residence R. 2, Sharpsburg, Bath Co., Kentucky, born 13 May 1876, farmer, nearest relative Sarah Francis Otis, same address. (He signs his name Richart Lee Otis.)
His death certificate records Richart Lee Otis, age 72 years 6 months 19 days, born 13 May 1876 in Ky, died 2 Dec 1948 in rural Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father William L. Otis, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Ann Bohannon, both born in Ky, cause of death organic valvular heart disease and chronic nephritis, informant Mrs. Jennie Hart, Sharpsburg, Ky, burial in Owingsville Cemetery.
His gravestone spells his name the usual way, as Richard.
His death certificate records Richart Lee Otis, age 72 years 6 months 19 days, born 13 May 1876 in Ky, died 2 Dec 1948 in rural Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father William L. Otis, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Ann Bohannon, both born in Ky, cause of death organic valvular heart disease and chronic nephritis, informant Mrs. Jennie Hart, Sharpsburg, Ky, burial in Owingsville Cemetery.
His gravestone spells his name the usual way, as Richard.
Census Notes for Richard Lee & Sarah Frances (Family)
1910 census of Bath Co., Kentucky, district 4, enumerated 4 May, lists on pp. 19A-19B as family #397/416:
Otis, Richard, 33, farmer; Sarah, wife, 28, first marriage for both, married 9 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Robert L., son, 8; Elsie R., son, 6; Albert R., son, 4; William E., son, 2; Cynthia A., dau, 0/12; Cynthia A., mother, 73, widowed. Purvis, Tom, hired man, 53, single, farm hand. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by James Munday, who is married to Richard’s sister Mary Catherine.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Sharpsburg precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 3A as family #47/51, on Mt. Sterling Road:
Otis, Richard, 54, age at first marriage 25, farmer; Sarah, wife, 48, age at first marriage 19; Robert, son, 28, married, age at first marriage 24, mail carrier; Elzie, son, 26, single, farmer; Albert, son, 24, married, age at first marriage 23; Everett, son, 22, married, age at first marriage 21; Cynthia, dau, 20, age at first marriage 19; Virginia, dau, 18, single; Harrison, son, 16; Julie, dau, 12; McKee, son, 11; Elgin, son, 9; Nancy, dau, 6; Johnnie, son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Richard and Sarah have listed all of their living children, whether they are in the household or not. The married children are all recorded elsewhere with their spouses.
Otis, Richard, 33, farmer; Sarah, wife, 28, first marriage for both, married 9 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Robert L., son, 8; Elsie R., son, 6; Albert R., son, 4; William E., son, 2; Cynthia A., dau, 0/12; Cynthia A., mother, 73, widowed. Purvis, Tom, hired man, 53, single, farm hand. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by James Munday, who is married to Richard’s sister Mary Catherine.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Sharpsburg precinct, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 3A as family #47/51, on Mt. Sterling Road:
Otis, Richard, 54, age at first marriage 25, farmer; Sarah, wife, 48, age at first marriage 19; Robert, son, 28, married, age at first marriage 24, mail carrier; Elzie, son, 26, single, farmer; Albert, son, 24, married, age at first marriage 23; Everett, son, 22, married, age at first marriage 21; Cynthia, dau, 20, age at first marriage 19; Virginia, dau, 18, single; Harrison, son, 16; Julie, dau, 12; McKee, son, 11; Elgin, son, 9; Nancy, dau, 6; Johnnie, son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Richard and Sarah have listed all of their living children, whether they are in the household or not. The married children are all recorded elsewhere with their spouses.
