Josephine Wingerter is the daughter of Georgii Antonii (George Anton) Wingerter and Mariae Johannae (Maria Johanna) Müller.

Deutschland Geburten (Births) und Taufen (Baptisms), 1558-1898
Name: Josephina Wingerter
Sex: Female
Christening Date: 12 Dec 1867
Christening Place: Sankt Michel Katholish, Rheinzabern, Pfalz, Bavaria
Father: Georgii Antonii Wingerter
Mother: Mariae Johannae Müller
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On 8 Jun 1890, Josephine had a son, Henry.
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In 1898, Josephine married Anton Otteni, the son Theodor Otteni and Theresea Frances "Theresa" Wörner. Josephine brought her 7 year son, Henry, to the marriage. Anton was the widower of Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer who died in 1895.

Erie County, Pennsylvania Marriage Docket, 1898, License 7116
-Groom: Anton "Tony" Otteni
-Age: 29
-Residence: Town of McKean, Erie County, Pa.

-Bride: Josephine Wingerter
-Age: 30
-Residence: City of Erie, Erie County, Pa.
-Intended Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1898
-Intended Marriage Place: Erie Pennsylvania
*NOTE: Return not included with this license
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Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Josephine and Anton Otteni resided in McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Listed are:
-Anton Otteni, age 31, born Jun 1888 Germany
-Josephine Otteni, age 31, born Nov 1867 Germany
-Annie Otteni *, age 6, born Sep 1893 Pennsylvania, Daughter
-Frederick Otteni, age 1, born Apr 1899 Pennsylvania, Son
-Francis Otteni **, age 11, born Jun 1888 Pennsylvania, Son adop
-William Otteni **, age 10, born Jun 1890 Pennsylvania, Step Son
-Henry Otteni ***, age 10, born Jun 1890 Pennsylvania, Step Son

* NOTE: Annie is Anna Elizabeth Otteni, the daughter of Anton "Tony" Otteni and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer.
** NOTE: Francis and William Otteni are the sons of Peter Amman and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer. After Peter and Lizzie died, they were raised by Anton Otteni and Josephine Wingerter.
*** NOTE: Henry Otteni is the son of Josephine and an unknown father.

In 1900, Josephine and Anton are listed as married 7 years. In the 1910 US Census, they are listed as being married for 12 years. They were married in 21 Feb 1898. Josephine is listed with 4 children born and 4 children living.
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Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Anton and Josephine Otteni resided in McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania on Grubbe Road. Listed are:
-Anton Otteni, age 41, born Germany
-Josephine Otteni, age 42, born Germany
-Henry Otteni, age 19*, born Pennsylvania
-William Otteni, age 20, born Pennsylvania
-Annie E Otteni, age 16, born Pennsylvania
-Fredeick A Otteni, age 11, born Pennsylvania
-Rosie M Otteni, age 8, born Pennsylvania
-Terasia C Otteni, age 7, born Pennsylvania
-Clarnce M Otteni, age 6, born Pennsylvania
-George E Otteni, age 4, born Pennsylvania
-Charles E Otteni, age 3, born Pennsylvania
-Antone T Otteni, age 2, born Pennsylvania
-Katherine J Otteni, age 1, born Pennsylvania

* NOTE: The age for Henry appears to be written over and could have been changed to "20" instead of "19". He was born 8 Jun 1890 and is the son of Josephine and an unknown father.

In 1910, Anton and Josephine Otteni are listed as married 12 years. Josephine is listed with 8 children born and 7 children living.
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Per the 1920 U.S. Census, Josephine Otteni resided in McKean Township, Erie County, Ohio. Listed are:
-Josephine Otteni, age 52, born Germany, Widow
-Henery Otteni, age 29, born Pennsylvania
-Fred Otteni, age 20, born Pennsylvania
-Rosa Otteni, age 18, born Pennsylvania
-Theresa Otteni, age 17, born Pennsylvania
-Clarence Otteni, age 16, born Pennsylvania
-George Otteni, age 14, born Pennsylvania
-Charles Otteni, age 13, born Pennsylvania
-Antone Otteni, age 12, born Pennsylvania
-Katherine Otteni, age 10, born Pennsylvania

In 1920, Josephine listed 1890 as year of immigration to the U.S.
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Anton and Josephine are known to have 8 children:
• Frederick Anton Otteni (1899-1978)
• Rose Otteni Herrmann (1901-1988)
• Theresa C. Otteni (1902-1962)
• Clarence M. Otteni (1903-1999)
• George E. Otteni (1905-1973)
• Charles Clayton Otteni (1906-1986)
• Anton T. Otteni (1908-1976)
• Katherine J. Otteni (1909-1991)

In addition, they raised 3 more children:
• Francis Joseph Otteni - son of Peter Amman and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer
• William Adam "Bill" Otteni - son of Peter Amman and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer
• Henry Otteni - son of Josephine Wingerter and unknown father