Theodor Otteni
1844 - 1911
FAMILY BACKGROUND
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Theodor Otteni,
the progenitor of many Otteni family members in the United States
today, was born in Urloffen, Germany on 23 Dec 1844. Per the
Baptismal Records of Urloffen, Germany
1829-1858, Page 371, Theodor is the son of Berhard Otteni
and Maria Rosina Wörner. English translation for German record:
In the year one thousand eight
hundred and forty-four on the twenty-third of December,
at twelve o'clock midnight was born in Urloffen and
baptized on the twenty-forth of December at one o'clock
in the afternoon in the parish church of Urloffen: Theodor,
of Bernhard Otteni, citizen and master carpenter in
Urloffen and Rosina, nee Wörner, a legitimate son.
Godparents are Joseph Wörner, citizen
and master tailor in Urloffen and Sophie Schmiderer
(SCHNEIDER?), left a widow by Joseph Greorg Benz,
citizen and (profession impossible to decipher) in
Urloffen. Witnesses are the above mentioned Joseph
Wörner, 35 years old, and Anton Worner, citizen and
farmer in Urloffen, 40 years old, both whom were present
at the baptism. Urloffen on the 24 of December, 1844.
Grandducal Catholic Parish
Theodor's ancestors on his Otteni side can be traced back to his Great Great Great Great Grandfather, Hans Georg Otteni, who was born in 1655.
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Parents -- |
Berhard Otteni and Maria Rosina Wörner |
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Grand Mother -- |
Bibiana Otteni (no grandfather listed) |
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Great Grand Parents -- |
Friedrich Otteni and Theresia Kieffer |
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Great Great Grand Parents -- |
Johann Martin Otteni and Maria Eva Schmidt |
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Great Great Great Grand Parents -- |
Mathias Otteni and Magdalena Denninger |
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Great Great Great Great Grand Parents -- |
Hans Georg Otteni and Usrula Salinger |
On 8 Jul 1867, Theodor Otteni
married Theresea
Frances "Theresa" Wörner, the daughter of
Lazurus Wörner and Franziska Rotti, in Urloffen, Germany.
According to the Baden, Germany Emigration Index, 1866-1911, Theodor, his wife,
Therese, their son, Anton, his brother, Bernhard
Otteni, and his sister, Louise Otteni, came to the United States on the same ship in 1868.
Bernhard married Nanny Kahn Armbruster on
17 May 1875 in New York City, New York and there are no known
children. Louise married Samuel Heubi on 1 May 1869 in Erie,
Erie County, Pennsylvania. They are known to have 4 girls and 1
boy.
According to the actual ship passenger list of the S.S. Atalanta, the following was recorded for Theodor's family:
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New York Passenger Lists,
1820-1957, Microfilm Serial M237, Microfilm Roll
M237_302, List Number 1093 |
Copy of the passenger list
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NAME |
BIRTH - DEATH DATES |
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Anton "Tony" Otteni |
10 Jun 1868 |
5 Nov 1919 |
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William "Bill" Otteni |
12 Nov 1869 |
21 Jan 1916 |
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Jacob "Jake" Otteni |
28 May 1871 |
27 Aug 1943 |
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Mary Otteni Zurn |
13 Feb 1873 |
29 Dec 1944 |
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John J. Otteni |
15 Feb 1875 |
27 Apr 1935 |
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Frank Otteni |
23 Sep 1876 |
30 Nov 1930 |
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Rose Marie Otteni Metz |
7 Jul 1878 |
22 Aug 1942 |
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Frederick Theodore Otteni |
11 Jan 1880 |
31 May 1952 |
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Philomena M. "Minnie" Otteni Alberstadt |
14 Dec 1881 |
20 Sep 1956 |
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Joseph Otteni |
27 Jul 1885 |
20 Feb 1960 |
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Catherine Theresa Otteni Wurst |
11 Feb 1887 |
11 May 1938 |
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Edward Henry Otteni |
5 Dec 1888 |
14 Oct 1920 |
| Theodor Otteni Family - circa 1895 |
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L-R Back Row: Fred, John,
Bill,
Jacob (Jake), Frank and Anton (Tony)
L-R Middle Row: Mary, Theodor (father), Rose, Theresia (mother), Kate, Philomina (Minnie) L-R On Ground: Ed, Joe |
| Anton Otteni Family - circa 1912 |
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L-R Standing: Anton,
Josephine, Anna, William and Frederick
L-R Sitting: Rose, Catherine, Anton Jr, Theresa L-R On Ground: Charles, George, Clarence |
Theodor Otteni died on 8
Nov 1911. According to his
obituary,
he was a farmer and was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie County,
Pennsylvania.
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Erie Daily Times, Erie, Erie County, PA, 9 Nov 1911
Yesterday morning, Theodore
Otteni, aged 66 years, one of the county's well-known
residents, passed from this life, after an illness of
same weeks duration, at the family residence, in McKean
township on the Grub road.
Deceased had been active about his farm up to
some months ago, when his rugged constitution was
attacked with disease.
Everything that was possible to medical and the
loving home care of his wife and children was of no
avail. His end was a peaceful one.
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Click on the following link to view information on the
descendants of Theodor Otteni to the present.
Descendants of Theodor Otteni (1844-1911) - a privatized (dates & places of living people omitted) 6 Generation Descendant Book (PDF), starting with Theodor Otteni - 38 pages plus index
Theodor Otteni Find A Grave - Burial information with links to descendants
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