Early Generations of Otteni Families
Urloffen Families starting in 1676 with Hans Georg Otteni

The earliest German records found show that Johannes Otteni was born in Urloffen, Germany on 9 Apr 1681 and that his father was Hans Georg Otteni. From the German book "Heimatbuch der Gemeide Urloffen" (Home book of the community Urloffen), the author writes that the Otteni family settled in Urloffen, Germanay about 1676, indicating a move to this area of Germany.

In all probability, Hans Georg Otteni moved to Urloffen, Germany just five years before Johannes birth.

The local church records show Hans Georg Otteni had six children born in Urloffen. They included: 

Mathias Otteni and his wife, Maria Eva Schmidt, are known to have five children. They are:

Franz Otteni married Maria Magalena Kranz. Their son, Andreas Otteni, is the father of Benedict Otteni, who migrated to America in the early 1830's. The following chart shows the relationship of these generations as well as the relationship to Anton Otteni and Theodor Otteni, who also migrated to America.