Alphabetical Ancestors O

Continuing my Alphabetical Ancestors, here is my short list of ‘O’ surnames. I am putting out many names that don’t often appear in my blog posts in hopes of connecting with others who share these names. We can compare facts, sources & stories and expand our combined information. Please read through to discover if you are the cousin I am looking for.

O is for these Surnames…

Omer

Margaret Omer married John Michael Ritter [1782 PA – 1854 PA], son of Johann Daniel & Elizabeth (Rohn) Ritter. They lived in Pennsylvania. Their children: Charles [1806 PA – 1883 PA] , Thomas [1808 PA – 1883 PA], William [ b PA] & Franklin [b PA]. I’d like to learn more about Margaret.

Orth

Anna Barbara Orth was my 6^th great grandmother & learning more about her would be wonderful. She was born 26 August 1697 in Germany. On 12 May 1716 she married Johan Jacob Wolf [b 1694 Germany]. They came to Paradise Twp., York Co, PA. She was the mother of 11 children: Maria Magdalena, Maria Barbara, Johan Peter, Johan Ludwig, Anna Maria, Johannes, Johan Nickel, Maria Barbara [a second one], Maria Christiana, Johan Friedrich & Johann Jonas [1739 – 1787]. The children were born in Germany with the exception of the youngest son who was born in Pennsylvania.

Orwig

Caroline Orwig [b c 1820 – 1888] married John Franklin Wolf [1809 PA – 1883 OH], son of John Frederick Wolf. Their daughter was Emma Wolf [1863 OH – 1933 OH]. That’s all the information I have on the Orwig family at this time.

Ott

In 1735 Melchoir Ott, my 7^th great grandfather, crossed the Atlantic from Switzerland. He settled in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Jacob Ott I [b 1725 Switzerland – 1786] was Melchoir’s son. On 3 Dec 1754 Jacob married Margaret Fitchtner in Orangeburg, SC. Their son, Jacob Ott II was born 1755 in Orangeburg, SC. Jacob Ott III was born 1774 in Orangeburg,SC. I have a long list of Otts. They were in SC for many years. Charlotte Temple Ott, my 3^rd great grandmother & daughter of Jacob Ott III, was born 1815 in LA. She married Nathaniel Brumfield, was the mother of five children, and lived to be 80 years old.

       

Other ‘O’ surnames in my tree: Ogden, O’Rourke, Overby & Owen.

August Birthdays, August 16 - 31

Is your birthday coming soon? Maybe you share your special day with someone in our family. Look below and see. Happy Birthday!

16 August    

1735    Johan Friedrich WOLF was born in Germany, son of  Johan Jacob & Anna Barbara (Orth) Wolf. He married Maria Elizabeth. They had eight children.  They lived in Pennsylvania.
1852    Jacob Herman WOLF
1880    Emma May MILLER

17 August    

1917    George Wheeler MORRIS was the son of George A & Mary Louise (Fortenberry) Morris.

18 August    

1887    Lucy THORNHILL
1888    Fleet Eugene SMITH
1893    Emma E. FORTENBERRY
1897    Mavis Marie BROWN was born in Mississippi, daughter of Jasper Pascal & Rose Ella (Brumfield) Brown. She married Denny Herbert Smith. Children: Nathalee, Fay & Wilma. She was my first cousin once removed.
1915    Alvin Henry Braun

19 August    

1920    Roseanne S VOZELLA , daughter of Charles & Lucia Vozella. She married Thomas J Coyle. They had five children.

21 August    

1769    John Jacob WOLF
1883    Thomas Arthur COYLE was born in County Cavan, Ireland, son of Patrick & Margaret (Brady) Coyle. Thomas was a carpenter who became a Merchant Marine during World War II.   He did not marry.
1923    Oliver Wendell BRUMFIELD
1928    David Walter FOSS

22 August    

1778    Joanna Dillon was born in North Carolina, daughter of Richard & Anne (Lawrence) Dillon. She married Jeremiah Smith in 1798 in South Carolina. They had thirteen children.  She is my double 4th great grandmother. Joanna & Jeremiah appear twice in my forest of family trees.
1829    Jeremiah WOLF
1892    Ruth Straley WOLF

23 August    

1805    Anna Maria RITTER
1854    Vilete Permelia FORTENBERRY was born in Mississippi, daughter of Willis James & Louisa B. Fortenberry. She died in 1910.
1863    Montana RITTER
1872    William John WOLF
1882    Ella MARK
1921    Helen M Lanning WOLF

24 August    

1850    Justina WOLF
1871    Charles H. MILLER was born in Ohio, son of Henry C & Mary Catherine (Ritter) Miller. Children: Ethel & Elmer. Charles died in 1949.

25 August    

1891    Rosa Jane OTT was the daughter of William W. & Sarah Euseba (Ellzey) Ott. She was my second cousin twice removed.

26 August    

1697    Anna Barbara ORTH
1884    William Wellington HAWK was born in Ohio, son of William & Elizabeth (Ritter) Hawk.
1885    Wiley E MCDANIEL
1897    Jessie Ola HALL

27 August    

1937    Robert RODGERS was the son of Tom & Caroline V (Brophy) Rodgers. He married Lynette. Children: Robin & Kitty.

28 August    

1800    John Adam WOLF
1913    Fannie Chelottie BRUMFIELD
1915    Harold Edward GOOD was born in Ohio, son of Albert E & Elizabeth Lodema (Moore) Good. He married Velma Ellen Hale in 1936. Children: Carol & Lawrence.

29 August    

1817    Margaret C BROWN was born in Mississippi, daughter of Moses & Nancy (Perkins) Brown.
1914    Irma Ruby BLADES

30 August    

1856    Julia Ann ALFORD was born in Mississippi, daughter of Edwin Barksdale & Martha P (Smith) Alford.  She was my second great grand aunt.
1912    Evelyn Devoyx ELLZEY

31 August    

1809    Wyatt SMITH
1833    Saryntha A SMITH
1848    Violette Eliza FORTENBERRY was born in Mississippi, daughter of Gasua C & Sarah (Brown) Fortenberry. She married James Miles Thornhill. They had five children.  She died in 1917 in Mississippi.
1917    Ralph Lawrence SPICE