Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam L. Otis
Birth1821, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1899, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJonathan N. Otis (~1787-1860)
MotherHannah Fightmaster (~1798-)
Other spousesCynthia Ann Bohannon, 3C4R
Marriage13 Mar 1846, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Wright, 2C5R
Birthabt 1824, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1863, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherFlemstead Ransome Wright (1788-1874)
MotherCynthia Sharp (1787-1872)
Children
1 MGeorge Washington Otis, 3C4R
Birthabt 1847, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 MJohnathan R. Otis, 3C4R
Birthabt 1849, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 MDaniel B. Otis, 3C4R
BirthJul 1851, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Alice Smith
4 MJames Hamilton Otis, 3C4R
Birth22 Jul 1855, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 May 1921, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseSusan Maze
5 MRobert W. Otis, 3C4R
Birth5 Jul 1857, Bath Co., Kentucky
6 MWillson J. Otis, 3C4R
Birthabt Jan 1860, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for William L. Otis
Years of birth and death are from his gravestone.
Census Notes for William L. & Nancy (Family)
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 31 July, lists on p. 35 as family #238:
William Otis, 26, farmer; Nancy, 26; George W., 3; John, 1. Washington Davis, 22, laborer.
The preceding household is headed by William’s father Jonathan Otis age 60 and his second wife Ann age 40.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 12 Aug, lists on p. 239 as family #1730:
William Otis, 38, stone mason; Nancy, 36; Washington, 13; Johnathan, 11; Daniel, 9; James, 5; Robert, 3; Wellson, 6/12. Ric’d Simkins, 16, farm hand. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, Marshall P.O., enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 36 as family #248:
Otis, William, 48, stone mason and farmer; Cynthia, 33; Johnathan R., 25, farmer; Daniel B., 18, stone cutter; James H., 14; Wesley, 5; Tarlton, 1. All born in Kentucky.
The three older sons are from William’s first marriage, to Nancy Wright.
William Otis, 26, farmer; Nancy, 26; George W., 3; John, 1. Washington Davis, 22, laborer.
The preceding household is headed by William’s father Jonathan Otis age 60 and his second wife Ann age 40.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 12 Aug, lists on p. 239 as family #1730:
William Otis, 38, stone mason; Nancy, 36; Washington, 13; Johnathan, 11; Daniel, 9; James, 5; Robert, 3; Wellson, 6/12. Ric’d Simkins, 16, farm hand. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, Marshall P.O., enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 36 as family #248:
Otis, William, 48, stone mason and farmer; Cynthia, 33; Johnathan R., 25, farmer; Daniel B., 18, stone cutter; James H., 14; Wesley, 5; Tarlton, 1. All born in Kentucky.
The three older sons are from William’s first marriage, to Nancy Wright.
