William “Bill” Otteni (1869-1916)

William “Bill” Otteni

Birth

12 Nov 1869

Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

21 Jan 1916 (aged 46)

McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial

Erie Cemetery

Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map

Plot

Lot Row B, Sec 4 sgl, Loc gr 36

Memorial ID

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William Otteni is the son of Theodor Otteni and Theresia Frances Wörner.

He is 1 of 12 known children of Theodor and Theresia. His siblings are:
-Anton "Tony" Otteni (1868-1919)
-Jacob "Jake" Otteni (1871-1943)
-Mary Otteni Zurn (1873-1944)
-John J. Otteni . (1875-1935)
-Frank Otteni (1876-1930)
-Rose Marie Otteni Metz (1878-1942)
-Frederick Theodore Otteni (1880-1952)
-Philomena "Minnie" Otteni Alberstadt (1881-1956)
-Joseph J. Otteni 1885-1960)
-Catherine Otteni Wurst (1887-1938)
-Edward Henry Otteni (1888-1920)
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Per the 1900 U.S. Census, William Otteni resided in Middleborro Borough, McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania with his parents. Listed are:
-Theodore Otteni, age 55, born Dec 1844 Germany
-Theresa Otteni, age 53, born Jul 1846 Germany
-William Otteni, age 30, born Nov 1869 Pennsylvania
-Joseph Otteni, age 14, born Jul 1885 Pennsylvania
-Catherine Otteni, age 13, born Feb 1887 Pennsylvania
-Edward Otteni, age 11, born Dec 1888 Pennsylvania

In 1900, William's father is listed as immigrating to the United States in 1882 and lived in the United States for 28 years. William's parents are listed as being married for 32 years.
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Per the 1910 U.S. Census, William Otteni resided in McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania with his parents. Listed are:
-Theodore Otteni, age 65, born Germany
-Theresa Otteni, age 63, born Germany
-William Otteni, age 41, born Pennsylvania
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OBITUARY Excerpt for Theodor Otteni
Erie Daily Times, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania , 9 Nov 1911

Of his immediate family, he is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Michael Zuern, Mrs. Julius Metz, Mrs. Frank Alberstadt, Mrs. John Wurst; also eight sons, Anton, William, Jacob, John, Frank, Frederick, Joseph, Edward Otteni. One brother and one sister, residents of Germany, and 22 grandchildren, also survive his death.