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Florence Evelyne Otis

Florence Evelyne Otis

Female 1886 - 1968  (82 years)


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  • Name Florence Evelyne Otis  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16] 
    Birth 20 May 1886  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Florence Otis - Polk County Iowa - Birth Records    		 Florence Otis - Polk County Iowa - Birth Records
    Via FamilySearch.org; Polk County, Iowa: Birth Records
    Christening Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 13] 
    Gender Female 
    Birth 20 May 1886  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23] 
    Florence Otis - Polk County Iowa - Birth Records    		 Florence Otis - Polk County Iowa - Birth Records
    Residence 1900  Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter 
    Residence 1910  St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13] 
    Residence 1910  St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Age: 23; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 
    Residence 1920  St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13] 
    Residence 1920  St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 
    Residence 1929  St Paul, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    Residence 1930  St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13] 
    Residence 1930  St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 
    Residence 1934  St Paul, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    Residence 1935  St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 24] 
    Residence 1935  Same House Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13] 
    Residence 1940  Ward 10, St. Paul, St. Paul City, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13] 
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Age: 52; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 
    Residence 1950  St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [25] 
    Death 2 Dec 1968  St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13, 15, 23] 
    • Age: 82
    Burial 4 Dec 1968  Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13] 
    FSID KZ3Y-P4Z 
    Burial Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [26] 
    Person ID I390  SistermanFamily
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2025 

    Father Gustave Otto Gustafson,   b. 25 Oct 1860, Jönköpings L Solberga Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1886, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Caroline Anna Erdman,   b. 4 Dec 1855, Hanover, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1935, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 14 Apr 1885  Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henry Grohs,   b. 4 Jan 1889, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1983, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 12 Oct 1909  St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 29 Apr 1919  Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Adelade Grohs,   b. 1 Jun 1910, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1974, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. William Russell Grohs,   b. 24 Jul 1911, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1986, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Donald Otis Grohs,   b. 25 Apr 1916, St. Paul, Minn. Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 2008, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Eugene Leslie Grohs,   b. 4 Dec 1919, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 2007, Kirkland, King County, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Madge Florence Grohs,   b. 7 Nov 1921, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 2005, White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter - 1900 - Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1950 - St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Florence Evelyne Otis_High School Grad_June 1903    		Florence Evelyne Otis_High School Grad_June 1903
    High school graduation photo. Graduated from Hastings High School.
    Florence Otis - Polk County Iowa - Birth Records    		Florence Otis - Polk County Iowa - Birth Records
    Via FamilySearch.org; Polk County, Iowa: Birth Records
    Florence Otis - Polk County Iowa - Birth Records    		Florence Otis - Polk County Iowa - Birth Records
    Florence O. Grohs_1939    		Florence O. Grohs_1939
    Florence (Otis) Grohs; 1939
    Home    		Home
    1930 census shows 1378 Blair Ave, St. Paul, MN as address
    Florence <L> and friend Madge Washbish    		Florence and friend Madge Washbish
    Florence Evelyne Otis and friend Madge Washbish. Taken approx. 1900. Madge Washbish is whom Florence's daughter - Madge Florence Sisterman b. 1921 - is named in honor of.
    William H and Florence O Grohs    		William H and Florence O Grohs
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      Evelyne Otis, "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV2J-5ZN

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      Florence Otis in entry for Dorothy Adelade, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD3Y-R23

    3. [S7] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKRR-MRFK : accessed 11 June 2022), Florence O Grohs in entry for Donald O Grohs, Minnesota, United States, 31 May 2008.
      Florence O Grohs in entry for Donald O Grohs, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
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