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Descendants of Friedrich (Johann Heinrich) Ottmer

4. WILLIAM (KARL FRIEDRICH WILHELM)² OTTMER (FRIEDRICH (JOHANN HEINRICH)¹) was born 16 Nov 1855 in Brunswick, Prussia, and died 18 Dec 1933 in Washington Co., TX. He married AMALIE HUEBNER 30 Nov 1881 in Washington Co., TX, daughter of HERMAN HUEBNER and JULIA. She was born 10 Nov 1861 in Welcome, Austin Co., TX, and died 04 Jun 1918 in Washington Co., TX.

Notes for WILLIAM (KARL FRIEDRICH WILHELM) OTTMER:
William was born in the Duchy of Brunswick, Prussia (Germany) on Nov 16, 1855. He came to Texas with his parents in 1867 according to the ship's log.

According to the Doretta (ship's name) log, the ship, a bark, sailed from Bremen, Prussia, and arrived at Port of New Orleans Oct 21, 1867. Listed on board were:
      J. Ottmers male 45      A landsman
      M. Ottmer      female 43
      H. Ottmer female 9 months
      H. Ottmer male 19
      F. Ottmer      male 17
      W. Ottmer male 12
      A. Ottmer      male 7
      J. Ottmer      male 25
Ship's log found in Passenger List of Vessels arriving New Orleans 1820-1902, Archive #M259, Roll 52.

According to the 1870 Texas census for Industry, Austin Co. (page 373), William is shown living with his parents and is 15 years old.

According to the 1880 Texas Census (Page 403) he is shown as 25 and living at home with his parents. His occupation was farmer.

From the 1900 Census for Greenvine, Washington Co., TX
      William Head b Nov 1855 44 yrs Born in Germany
      Amelia Wife b Nov 1861 38 yrs Born in Germany
      Orso Son b Jan 1886 14 yrs Born in Texas
      Emma Dau b Sep 1888 11 yrs Born in Texas
      Willie Son b Jan 1891 9 yrs Born in Texas

In the 1920 Census for Washington Co., TX, he is shown living with his son, Orso. He is 64 years old and a widow.

Notes for AMALIE HUEBNER:
Amalie is the daughter of Herman and Julia Huebner;both parents were born in Bohemia.
Amalie was the sister of Orso Heubner who married Henrietta Ottmer, William's sister.

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM OTTMER and AMALIE HUEBNER:
Marriage is recorded in Washington County Volume 7, Page 284, Record #566.

Children of WILLIAM OTTMER and AMALIE HUEBNER are:

REGINA J.³ OTTMER, b. 29 Aug 1882, Washington Co., TX; d. 18 Aug 1888, Washington Co., TX.

Notes for REGINA J. OTTMER:
Died young.
Buried in Huebner Cemetery. It is located on Hwy 109 between Welcome and Mill Creek, West Fork.

14.	ii.		ORSO OTTMER, b. 16 Jan 1886, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 07 Jun 1977, Klump, Washington Co., TX.
	iii.		JULIA OTTMER, b. Abt. 1887, Greenvine, Washington Co., TX; d. Abt. 1887, Greenvine, Washington Co., TX.

Notes for JULIA OTTMER:
Died at or shortly after birth.

15.	iv.		EMMA OTTMER, b. 25 Sep 1888, Greenvine, Washington Co., TX; d. 15 Mar 1972, Brenham, Washington Co., TX.
16.	v.		WILLIAM (WILLIE) CHARLES OTTMER, b. 24 Jan 1891, Brenham, Washington Co., TX; d. 04 Jan 1988, Chico, Butte Co., CA.

5. HENRIETTA (HENRIETTE CHARLOTTE E.)² OTTMER (FRIEDRICH (JOHANN HEINRICH)¹) was born 16 Jan 1865 in Brunswick, Prussia, and died 10 Jul 1902 in Washington Co., TX. She married ORSO J. HUEBNER 10 Jan 1885 in Washington Co., TX, son of HERMAN HUEBNER and JULIA. He was born 27 Sep 1858 in Welcome, Austin Co., TX, and died 07 Apr 1934 in Washington Co., TX.

Notes for HENRIETTA (HENRIETTE CHARLOTTE E.) OTTMER:
Henrietta was born in the Duchy of Brunswick, Prussia about 1865. She came to Texas with her parents in 1867 according to the ship's log.

According to the Dorette (ship's name) log, the ship, a bark, sailed from Bremen, Prussia, and arrived at Port of New Orleans Oct 21, 1867. Listed on board were:
      J. Ottmers male 45      A landsman
      M. Ottmer      female 43
      H. Ottmer      female 9 months
      H. Ottmer      male 19
      F. Ottmer      male 17
      W. Ottmer male 12
      A. Ottmer      male 7
      J. Ottmer      male 25

According to the 1870 Texas census for Industry, Austin Co. (Page 373), she is shown as 5 and living with her parents.

Members of the family generally called her "Yetta". Birth and death dates taken from Headstone.

She died July 10, 1902 and is buried July 12 th in the Huebner Cemetery. It is located on Hwy 109 between Welcome and Mill Creek, West Fork.

Notes for ORSO J. HUEBNER:
Orso is the son of Herman and Julia Huebner; both parents were born in Bohemia. Orso had a sister who married Henrietta's brother, Wiliam Ottmer.

In the 1900 Census for Washington Co., TX:
      Orso Age 42 Born Sep 1857 in TX Occ: Tinsmith
      Henrietta Age 35 Born Jan 1865 in Germany
      Bruno Age 13 Born Apr 1887 in TX
      Herman Age 11 Born Feb 1889 in TX
      Augusta Age 9 Born Apr 1891 in TX
      Henry Age 6 Born Sep 1893 in TX
      Edna Age 2 Born Sep 1897 in TX
      Orsa Age 8 mo Born Oct 1899 in TX

Buried in the Huebner Cemetery.

Marriage Notes for HENRIETTA OTTMER and ORSO HUEBNER:
Marriage is recorded in Washington County, Book 8, page 422, record 1831.

Children of HENRIETTA OTTMER and ORSO HUEBNER are:

SELINDA³ HUEBNER, b. 12 Dec 1885, Washington Co., TX; d. 07 May 1888, Washington Co., TX.

Notes for SELINDA HUEBNER:
Died young.
Buried in Huebner Cemetery. It is located on Hwy 109 between Welcome and Mill Creek, West Fork.

17.	ii.	BRUNO GEORGE HUEBNER, b. 17 Apr 1887, Industry, Washington Co., TX; d. 19 May 1950, Berclair, TX.
18.	iii.	HERMAN HUEBNER, b. 13 Feb 1889, Greenvine, Washington Co., TX; d. 01 Dec 1956, Burton, Washington Co., Texas.
19.	iv.	AUGUSTA HUEBNER, b. 21 Apr 1891, Washington Co., TX; d. 15 Jan 1919.
20.	v.	HENRY J. HUEBNER, b. 08 Sep 1893, Washington Co., TX; d. 30 Sep 1966, Brenham, Washington Co., TX.
	vi.	ADOLPH HUEBNER, b. 15 Jun 1895, Washington Co., TX; d. 01 Feb 1900, Washington Co., TX.

Notes for ADOLPH HUEBNER:
Died young.
Buried in Huebner Cemetery. It is located on Hwy 109 between Welcome and Mill Creek, West Fork.

	vii.		EDNA HUEBNER, b. 27 Sep 1897, Washington Co., TX.
21.	viii.		ORSO HUEBNER, JR., b. 07 Oct 1899, Washington Co., TX; d. 19 Dec 1980, Brenham, Washington Co., TX.

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