Otto Joseph Marshall (1880 - 1965)

Born 7 Sep 1880 in Travis County, Texas

Ancestors

Husband of Luella Catherine Long — married 24 Sep 1899 in Carter, Oklahoma

Descendants

Died 19 Sep 1965 at age 85 in Milburn, Oklahoma

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Biography

From Findagrave:

Otto's parents were John & Ruth MARSHALL. Otto was married 24 Sep 1899 in Cumberland, Marshall Co, Indian Territory to Luella Catherine (Katie) LONG b. 25 Jun 1882 Wise Co., TX, d. 19 Jul 1966 Milburn, Johnston Co., OK, bd. Bold Springs Cemetery, Milburn, Johnston Co., OK. Katie's parents were John R. LONG & America Jane QUAID. Otto Joseph and Katie are listed on the 1900 Marshall Co., Indian Territory Census, living in the household of his parents at Cumberland. They are listed on the 1910, 1920, and 1930 Johnston Co. OK Census, living near the Bold Springs Community. Otto Joseph registered for the draft for WWI on September 12, 1916 at Tishomingo, Johnston Co., . OK. His address was given as Milburn, OK and his occupation was a self-employed farmer. His nearest kin was listed as his wife, Lula Catherine Marshall. His physical description was given as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, and dark hair.Otto Joseph was a gifted craftsman. His carpentry skills and his ability to craft objects from metal are remembered fondly by his grandchildren. An old hand made cow bell, hand made pictures frames, wooden boxes, and a hand made medicine chest are just some of the articles he made that are in the possession of his grandson, Royce Marshall Lanier. Many others are in the possession of other grandchildren.

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census.
• 1910 United States Federal Census.
• 1920 United States Federal Census.
• 1930 United States Federal Census.
• 1940 United States Federal Census.
• 1950 United States Federal Census.
• Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995.
• Findagrave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23142486/otto-joseph-marshall
• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Johnston County.
• U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147. http://research.archives.gov/description/576250